In the past 30 years, some of the best players ever to have walked the fairways have claimed the title as the ‘Number 1 Player In The World’. Of course, Tiger Woods heads the list. The American currently tops the rankings as he has done, off and on, for some 600-odd weeks since his domination [...]
It took a major performance from a major winner to see Europe over the finishing line in the Ryder Cup. It was this year’s US Open champion, Graeme McDowell, who eventually guided Europe to a thrilling 14.5-13.5 win at Celtic Manor, defeating Hunter Mahan by a margin of 3&1 at the 17th hole. Going into [...]
Europe, USA or a tie? Three days of top quality golfing action at Celtic Manor will decide the destiny of the trophy. After their shock 16.5-11.5 win at Valhalla in 2008, the USA head to Wales as the defending champions. That victory, under the shrewd captaincy of Paul Azinger, came against a run of form [...]
The first shot is yet to be hit in this year’s Ryder Cup but already one leading firm of bookmakers, Paddy Power, have decided to pay out on Europe. “At 4/6 Europe are far from a penalty kick but this is our show of support for Monty’s lads and we’re happy to line the pockets [...]
The top 30 players in golf’s Fedex Cup standings head for East Lake GC, Atlanta. They will compete in the Tour Championship to decide which golfer walks away with a cheque for a cool $10million, whoever comes out on top in this end of season finale. In recent weeks the field has gradually been whittled [...]
Colin Mongomerie’s hopes of bringing the Ryder Cup back to these shores have been given a timely boost by the return to fitness of top European player, and current world number three, Lee Westwood. At one point it looked as though the 37-year-old from Worksop wouldn’t make the team after rupturing a calf muscle before [...]
European captain Colin Montgomerie couldn’t wish for his players to be in better form ahead of the Ryder Cup. With the 38th staging of the prestigious biennial golf tournament just two weeks away, his 12-strong team for Celtic Manor looks to be in fantastic shape. In the past couple of months Graeme McDowell (Wales Open [...]
After the BMW Championship at Cog Hill GC, Illinois the final 30 places in this season’s PGA Tour Championship will be finalised. The winner of the Fedex Cup 2010 will then be decided at East Lake in two weeks time. So far 13 players are guaranteed a spot in the tour finale, American Matt Kuchar leading [...]
The eyes of the golfing world will be fixed on Celtic Manor from October 1st-3rd when Team USA look to defend the Ryder Cup trophy they won in such dramatic style at Valhalla in 2009. On that occasion, playing without an injury-hit Tiger Woods, the US team captained by Paul Azinger shocked Team Europe with [...]
Miguel Angel Jimenez landed his third title of 2010 at the European Masters in Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland on Sunday. A final round 67 giving the Spaniard a four round total of 263, three shots clear of Edoardo Molinari. It wasn’t all plain sailing for the 46-year-old player – ‘The Mechanic’ as the man from Malaga is [...]
This week sees the start of the WGC Bridgestone International in Akron, Ohio. This is a demanding course and the 82 man field will be looking for some great tee shots to give them a chance on this challenging 7,400 yard par 70 course. Historically, those making their debut do not do well. Only one [...]
The racing Levy for the next financial year is expected to yield £72.4million, with fixtures down by 30 to 1,450 for 2012. A deal was finally agreed just before the midnight deadline to prevent the 51st levy scheme being handed over to government secretary of state Jeremy Hunt to determine. The three largest bookmakers – [...]
Lucinda Russell’s high-class chaser Silver By Nature has been ruled out of the current campaign with a leg injury. The nine-year-old won the Grand National Trial at Haydock in February for the second successive year and was sent off as one of the favourites for the big race itself. He could only finish 12th on [...]
Connections of Diamond Harry are optimistic the 2010 Hennessy Gold Cup winner will make his seasonal debut this month after being forced to miss his intended engagement at Wetherby on Saturday. The eight-year-old has not run since his Newbury triumph almost 12 months ago and was forced out of the Charlie Hall Chase after being [...]
Paul Nicholls was delighted to see Kauto Star show plenty of enthusiasm as the veteran chaser enjoyed a spin with stablemates Big Buck’s and Mon Parrain after racing at Exeter. The 11-year-old Kauto Star has enjoyed a stellar career, winning the King George VI Chase at Kempton on four consecutive occasions and taking Cheltenham Gold [...]
The racing Levy for the next financial year is expected to yield £72.4million, with fixtures down by 30 to 1,450 for 2012. A deal was finally agreed just before the midnight deadline to prevent the 51st levy scheme being handed over to government secretary of state Jeremy Hunt to determine. The three largest bookmakers – [...]
Lucinda Russell’s high-class chaser Silver By Nature has been ruled out of the current campaign with a leg injury. The nine-year-old won the Grand National Trial at Haydock in February for the second successive year and was sent off as one of the favourites for the big race itself. He could only finish 12th on [...]
Connections of Diamond Harry are optimistic the 2010 Hennessy Gold Cup winner will make his seasonal debut this month after being forced to miss his intended engagement at Wetherby on Saturday. The eight-year-old has not run since his Newbury triumph almost 12 months ago and was forced out of the Charlie Hall Chase after being [...]
