Golf

Ash Barty makes a VERY cheeky joke about fiance Garry Kissick as he prepares to caddy for her when she joins the world’s biggest sports stars for Icons golf series Barty is set to tee off in the Icons Golf Series against other world-class athletes  Her fiance Garry Kissick, a trainee PGA golf pro, is … Read more

NORTH PLAINS, Ore. — The Saudi government-backed LIV Golf Invitational series arrives in the United States on Thursday as it continues to roil a genteel sport with a slogan that promises, “Golf, but louder.” Except this is probably not the kind of noise its supporters had in mind. There is vehement opposition by some to … Read more

From SW19 to New York City! Reigning Wimbledon champion Ash Barty swaps her tennis racket for the golf clubs as former World No 1 joins Harry Kane ahead of Icon Series after announcing her shock retirement this year Former tennis star Ash Barty has swapped SW19 for the Empire State Building  The ex-World No 1 … Read more

PGA Tour and DP World Tour strengthen relationship in warning to Saudi-backed LIV golf rebels… as high-ranking official SLAMS defectors by claiming what they are doing is ‘detrimental’ to the game The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have enhanced their ‘strategic alliance’ DP World Tour chief Keith Pelley hit out at the players who have … Read more

A couple of hours from Dublin, they will be toasting the returning hero at the Horizon Irish Open this week as Padraig Harrington arrives home a major winner once more, after following up Matt Fitzpatrick’s US Open victory by claiming the senior version on Sunday. Contrast that with the bitter mood at Pumpkin Ridge, on … Read more

BETHESDA, Md. — In Gee Chun of South Korea rallied after losing the rest of her once-sizeable lead, overcoming a bogey-filled front nine to win the Women’s P.G.A. Championship on Sunday when Lexi Thompson faltered with her putter. Chun shot a three-over-par 75 for the second consecutive day at Congressional Country Club outside Washington, D.C., … Read more

CROMWELL, Conn. — Before the first round of the Travelers Championship on Thursday, Sahith Theegala, a PGA Tour rookie, was asked if young players in the field were worried about the cluster of veterans spurning the tour to join the rival, Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit. “Actually, there’s a next man up mentality,” Theegala, 24, answered. … Read more

Haotong Li overcome by emotion after winning BMW International Open title following dramatic play-off with Thomas Pieters  By Press Association Reporter Published: 17:59 EDT, 26 June 2022 | Updated: 17:59 EDT, 26 June 2022 An emotional Haotong Li completed a wire-to-wire victory at the BMW International Open but it required a 50-foot birdie putt at … Read more

CROMWELL, Conn. — The Travelers Championship in central Connecticut, contested on a golf course beside cornfields, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this week, which makes it one of the oldest continuously operated PGA Tour events. Through the decades, the tournament has changed names and venues, but in a small state lacking a professional franchise in … Read more

Rory McIlroy confronts ANOTHER nightmare hole at Travelers after landing his drive in the thickest rough on the par-four second and finishes the day in an eight-way tie for 31st spot Rory McIlroy endured a difficult hole during the par-four second at Travelers The Northern Irishman skewed his drive 108 yards wide and into the … Read more