In 2024 Schauffele was the most likely candidate to topple Scottie Scheffler from the top of the world rankings. His technique was so honed and sound, he could see a target and hit his ball there with minimal thought. Golf was a simple pursuit. However, a rib injury cost him the first few weeks of...
Around the famed Old Course last summer, Woad demonstrated an impressive golfing maturity to deal with the capricious nature of the ultimate links course as it was battered by seaside winds. “She loves the competition,” Edwards said. “And probably enjoys that more than most and those who just love hitting balls, but she enjoys the...
Europe’s Ryder Cup hopefuls are entering “the two biggest weeks left before qualification ends” for the biennial match against the United States, says captain Luke Donald. This week’s Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club near Edinburgh is followed by the Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. And Donald, who led Europe to a...
An emotional Dan Brown dedicated his victory at the BMW International Open to his late friend after he won his first European tour title since 2023. The 30-year-old shot a bogey-free final round of 66 as he fought off fellow Briton Jordan Smith to win by two shots. “I lost a friend at home last...
English amateur Lottie Woad carded a four-under final-round 69 to claim her first Ladies European Tour title in dominant fashion with a six-shot victory at the Women’s Irish Open. But because Woad is an amateur, she will not receive any prize money, with the 67,500 euro (£58,000) winner’s cheque going to Sweden’s four-time Solheim Cup...
English amateur Lottie Woad fired a bogey-free six under 67 to hold a seven-shot lead going into the final day of the Women’s Irish Open. The 21-year-old, who is bidding to become the first non-professional to win on the Ladies European Tour since 2022, went into the day three shots ahead. She made a birdie...
Woad is the world’s top-ranked amateur and served notice of her potential with victory in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and a top-10 finish in the Women’s Open last year. And while she has not yet turned professional, the Florida State University player has put herself in a strong position to win her first Ladies...
Golfer Nathan Kimsey said that he “was in disbelief” after qualifying for the Open Championship. The 32-year-old, who plays at Stoneham Golf Club in Hampshire, shot six under par over two rounds at Royal Cinque Ports, one of four final qualifying venues, to earn a place at Royal Portrush later this month. “Initially, I was...
Spain’s Blanca Fernandez and Switzerland’s Chiara Tamburlini carded opening 67s to share the Women’s Irish Open lead after the first round at Carton House. English trio Lottie Woad, Mimi Rhodes and Hannah Screen are among a group one shot back, but home favourite Leona Maguire is five off the lead. In tricky conditions that fluctuated...
Hall got his first and, so far only, tour win a year ago at the Isco Championship and has had four top 10 finishes this year, making the cut in 16 of his 19 events and is 46th on the PGA rankings. He says the result at Burnham and Berrow came after a strong start...
Gary Woodland will be part of his first Ryder Cup in September – two years after undergoing brain surgery. It will be in a non-playing role, with United States captain Keegan Bradley naming the 41-year-old as his fifth and final vice-captain for the 45th Ryder Cup, which will take place at the Bethpage Black course...
Lee Westwood booked his return to The Open after a three-year absence by winning his qualifier at Dundonald Links. The 52-year-old posted scores of 70 and 67 for a seven under par total in blustery Ayrshire. Across four different courses, Westwood was one of eight Englishmen to claim the 20 spots available at Royal Portrush...
The first 17 places were taken by previous Open champions under the age of 60 on 20 July 2025. Tiger Woods is one of six players who would have qualified via this route, but opted not to take up a place. The next exemption would have gone to the winners of The Open between 2014...
Along with two major champions, a former world number one and several Ryder Cup heroes, a popular YouTuber will be among the players looking to secure a spot at the 153rd Open in Tuesday’s final qualifying events. Influencer Peter Finch, who has a huge social media following, will be one of the most intriguing storylines...
It is a cut-throat business laced with sporting romance. Poulter begins his 36-hole bid in the company of Tom Lewis, who shot 65, a record low score for an amateur, when he took the first-round lead as a qualifier at Royal St George’s in 2011. McDowell was thrilled to be at Portrush, the town of...