Embed from Getty Images IN A SPORTS YEAR DOMINATED by a devastating global pandemic, it would be easy to overlook what Lee Westwood accomplished. The 47-year-old European Tour veteran won the Race to Dubai in early December. Then a cherry on top: Westwood was named European Tour Golfer of the Year for the fourth time. (His … Read more
Tournament news from European Tour sponsor Rolex. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The 50 elite players atop the European Tour’s Race to Dubai Rankings Presented by Rolex will compete in the last Rolex Series event of 2019, the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai at Jumeirah Golf Estates from 21–24 November. An increase in the ranking points available … Read more
JON RAHM IS ECSTATIC. And why not? The Spaniard had a pinch-me kind of week. The former Arizona State golfer and world No. 1 amateur won the 2017 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award before the start of the European Tour’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship. And then Rahm won that, too, shooting … Read more
IN A TUESDAY GOLF COLUMN, the Associated Press wrote about the “Stenson Awards.” They were referring to Henrik Stenson, of course, who, as I was reminded, had a phenomenal year. What did 40-year-old Henrik win? European Tour Player of the Year. The Race to Dubai. A silver medal at the Rio Olympics. The Open Championship. … Read more
WHAT WAS THE ROUND OF YOUR LIFE? Mine was probably in a high-school tournament. It was a long time ago. For Alex Noren, it was a 63 in the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa that propelled him to his fourth victory on the European Tour this season. Noren made up … Read more
The following edited content was supplied by Golf Channel in a news release. PGA TOUR OF AUSTRALASIA Emirates Australian Open Dates: Nov. 25-28 Venue: The Australian Golf Club, Sydney, Australia Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern): Wednesday 8 p.m.-1 a.m. (Live) / 1-5:30 a.m., 2-7 p.m. (Thursday Replays) Thursday … Read more
By Brian Keogh Brian Keogh is a golf correspondent for The Irish Sun and a contributor to The Irish Times, Golf Digest Ireland and other golf publications. The following excerpt from Brian’s Irish Golf Desk is used with permission. News from Brian Keogh’s Irish Golf Desk. EVEN THE BEST IN THE WORLD need constant motivation and stimulation and there’s no doubt … Read more
The following edited content was supplied by Golf Channel in a news release. PGA TOUR The PGA TOUR shifts to Malaysia for the CIMB Classic, with a field of 78 players competing in a 72-hole no-cut event. Henrik Stenson, Hideki Matsuyama and Sergio Garcia headline the field. CIMB Classic Dates: Oct. 29-Nov. 1 Venue: Kuala … Read more
By Brian Keogh Brian Keogh is a golf correspondent for The Irish Sun and a contributor to The Irish Times, Golf Digest Ireland and other golf publications. The following excerpt from Brian’s Irish Golf Desk is used with permission. News from Brian Keogh’s Irish Golf Desk. GRAEME MCDOWELL INSISTS A TASTE of Turkish delight this week could transform the year from … Read more
HERE WE GO. A NEW PGA TOUR season tees off tomorrow at Silverado Country Club in Napa, California. The tournament is the Frys.com Open. The headliner is World No. 3 Rory McIlroy. Justin Rose, Charl Schwartzel and Webb Simpson are also in NorCal. Wait a second. Why would McIlroy cross seven time zones to play … Read more