FedEx Cup Justin Rose hits out at 'condensed' golf schedule for prioritising FedEx Cup over majorsThe Telegraph - By Jeremy WilsonJustin Rose has criticised golf’s new schedule for leaving insufficient time between the four major championships and appearing to prioritise the FedEx Cup over those historic tournaments that will define
Golf The Open 2019: A caddie's guide to preparing for an unseen venue like Royal PortrushThe Telegraph - By Billy FosterLike many caddies at the Open Championship, this week will be my first look at Royal Portrush. I've visited the town twice - once for Darren Clarke's wedding and again sadly for his wife Heather's funeral
Tommy Fleetwood The Open 2019: How the world's best adapt their game to links golf, by Tommy Fleetwood's short game coachThe Telegraph - By Graham WalkerThe old boys on tour used to have a saying for how to tackle links courses around the greens: putt until you can't putt anymore and then start chipping. On the American parkland tracks you see every week
Golf The Open 2019: When is it, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?The Telegraph - By Telegraph SportIt is the 148th edition of golf's oldest major the Open Championship. The tournament begins on Thursday July 18 with the final round on Sunday July 21. The Open returns to the island of Ireland for the
Golf Paul McGinley adds to chorus confused by Tiger Woods' preparation for OpenThe Telegraph - By James CorriganWhat is wrong with Tiger Woods? That is the question obsessing many observers here in the build-up to the Open Championship, with Europe’s former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley adding his name to the
Phil Mickelson Phil Mickelson 'sheds weight' with dramatic diet in attempt to rediscover form for the OpenThe Telegraph - By James CorriganPhil Mickelson arrived at the 148th Open on Monday claiming to have shed 15lbs (6.8kg) in less than a week. The 2013 champion announced that he has embarked on his dramatic diet in a desperate attempt
Darren Clarke 'If you try to overpower Royal Portrush at the Open you’ll be going home early': Darren Clarke interviewThe Telegraph - By Richard Bath“Did I ever think the Open would come to Portrush?” Darren Clarke laughs incredulously, as if he’s just been asked whether he fancies a new career in ballet or a segue into synchronised swimming. “Good
Golf Tiger Woods plays down lack of Open preparation, instead insisting Thailand break will help his golfThe Telegraph - By James CorriganTwo hours after his private jet touched down, Tiger Woods was on the first tee here taking his first trip around Royal Portrush and while the fans were ecstatic at last to have the icon in town - as the
Bernd Wiesberger Bernd Wiesberger edges Benjamin Hebert in play-off to win Scottish OpenThe Telegraph - By Richard BathWhile events at the sun-baked Renaissance Club were never likely to match the pyrotechnics at Lord’s or on Centre Court, golf’s finest did their best to ramp up the drama at the Scottish Open. A stellar
Rory McIlroy Rory McIlroy sets sights on Royal Portrush glory after solid preparation at Scottish OpenThe Telegraph - By Richard BathThis week, said Rory McIlroy, is all about next week. A third-round 68 after successive rounds of 67 has left the Northern Irishman on 11 under par going into the final day of the Scottish Open at the
Darren Clarke Royal Portrush ready to put on a party as dream return of the Open becomes realityThe Telegraph - By James CorriganThe public were not admitted to Royal Portrush on Saturday meaning that world No 1 Brooks Koepka could tee off in splendid isolation as he began his preparations for the 148th Open Championship. Yet if
Tiger Woods Tiger Woods criticised for lack of preparation as Tigermania builds ahead of The OpenThe Telegraph - By James CorriganTiger Woods will arrive here for the 148th Open Championship today with critics claiming he has already peaked for the year and others wondering if his decision to eschew a preparation event shows that
Carnoustie Justin Rose ready to fulfil Open destiny having laid ghost of Birkdale to rest with Carnoustie second placeThe Telegraph - By James CorriganAfter all those years, Justin Rose finally remembered how wonderful it felt. He heard the roars, absorbed the patriotic passion and lifted his arms to the sky once more. The Englishman’s Open love affair
Rory McIlroy Rory McIlroy pleased with Scottish Open form as he defends European Tour over courseThe Telegraph - By James CorriganRory McIlroy will hope his calculations are rather more accurate at next week’s Open that they have been here this week. The world No 3 started off in this ASI Scottish Open believing that four 67s “would
John Deere Classic Golf highlights: Roberto Diaz leads after shooting 62 in first round at John Deere ClassicThe Telegraph - By Telegraph SportRoberto Diaz shot a flawless 62 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the John Deere Classic. The Mexican has a two-stroke advantage over Americans Adam Long and Russell Henley after carding an and
UK Golf Jamie Donaldson desperate to convert strong Scottish Open start into Open spot - and a welcome return to Royal PortrushThe Telegraph - By James CorriganAs the only man alive who has won a top-flight professional event at Royal Portrush, Jamie Donaldson’s desire to play his way into next week’s Open Championship is more than understandable. And with an
Matt Kuchar'The things my grandma was hearing about me were really tough': Matt Kuchar desperate to repair damaged reputation at TheThe Telegraph - By James CorriganWhere better for Matt Kuchar to repair his shattered reputation than on the islands where the crowd took him to their hearts after he showed such grace in defeat, and where better for his grandmother
John Daly John Daly recovering from surgery after English holiday spider biteThe Telegraph - By Daniel ZeqiriJohn Daly required emergency surgery after he was bitten by a spider while holidaying in England just a few weeks before the Open Championship. Daly developed a major abdominal infection as the result
Women's British Open Women's British Open gets £1m prize money boost in 'first step' towards parityThe Telegraph - By James CorriganThe purse for next month's AIG Women’s British Open has been boosted by £1million as the R&A takes “the first step” towards parity of prize money with the Open Championship. The governing body has dipped
Golf Golf highlights: Matthew Wolff becomes youngest PGA Tour winner since Jordan Spieth with final-hole eagleThe Telegraph - By Telegraph SportMatthew Wolff eagled the final hole to claim the 3M Open on Sunday and become the youngest winner on the PGA Tour since Jordan Spieth in 2013. The 20-year-old Californian rolled in a 26-foot putt from
Jon Rahm Jon Rahm storms into Portrush mix after second Irish Open triumphThe Telegraph - By James CorriganIf Jon Rahm’s candidature for the 148th Open Championship was not clear enough already then it is blatantly obvious now after he emphasised his love of both links golf and Ireland at Lahinch on Sunday.
Golf Golf highlights: Matthew Wolff equals course record to claim joint lead at 3M OpenThe Telegraph - By Telegraph SportReigning NCAA champion Matthew Wolff equalled the course record as he took a share of the lead heading into the final round of the 3M Open in Minnesota. The 20-year-old, playing in his third PGA Tour since
Golf Robert Rock flirts with a 59 to storm to top of the Irish Open leaderboardThe Telegraph - By James CorriganThey say those who can, do; those who can’t, teach. Yet at the Irish Open on Saturday Robert Rock proved what a load of blarney that theory happens to be by coming agonisingly close to becoming just the
Golf Wilma Erskine: The Boss and driving force behind the Open returning to Royal PortrushThe Telegraph - By James CorriganWilma Erskine was at Lahinch for the third round of the Irish Open on Saturday and everybody who recognised her had two questions: “How is the place looking?” and “what the hell are you doing here?” Erskine
Bryson DeChambeau Golf highlights: Bryson DeChambeau takes two-shot lead at inaugural 3M OpenThe Telegraph - By Telegraph SportBryson DeChambeau fired a PGA Tour career best round of nine-under-par 62 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead into the weekend at the inaugural 3M Open. The 25-year-old American bagged nine birdies to
Golf 'I went straight back to the hotel and cried': Andrew 'Beef' Johnston opens up on mental health strugglesThe Telegraph - By James CorriganAndrew 'Beef' Johnston has revealed how he found himself crying alone in hotel rooms and unable to play competitive golf because of the fame and popularity that greeted his rapid rise as a global fan The
Golf Golf highlights: Scott Piercy shoots 62 to take early lead at 3M Open with world No 1 Brooks Koepka five shots backThe Telegraph - By Telegraph SportScott Piercy upped the ante in the closing stretch to clinch a two-shot lead after the opening day of the 3M Open in Minnesota. Reaching the turn on three under, the American fired off six birdies over
Golf Padraig Harrington shoots course-record 63 at Lahinch ahead of Irish OpenThe Telegraph - By James CorriganAs the brother of a bookmaker, Padraig Harrington should know plenty about odds and the value in picking value outsiders. Yet when he was told by friends that they had backed him at 100-1 for this week’s
Tiger Woods Padriag Harrington questions how 'serious' Tiger Woods is about the Open without playing a warm-up eventThe Telegraph - By James CorriganPadraig Harrington has questioned if Tiger Woods and all the other Open Championship entrants who are skipping straight from major to major are “serious” about winning at Royal Portrush in two weeks’ Harrington,
