Starting yesterday and lasting for two weeks this month, the original Open layout, recreated as never before, is going to be available to a mixture of members, media and, on a couple of days at least, visitors.
R&A officials announced overnight the acquisition of land for an undisclosed sum in a mixed-use development called “St Andrews West”, roughly a mile south-west of the R&A clubhouse.
The Kiwi’s second DP World Tour victory of the season surely sent a message to the captain of the International team at last week’s Presidents Cup, Trevor Immelman.
A little more than three months on from the 150th Open Championship, the ever-moving caravan that is professional golf is back at the Old Course in St. Andrews. But don’t expect this week’s Dunhill Links Championship to look anything like the game’s oldest major.
Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick and Viktor Hovland came with a purpose to the Italian Open at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, site of next year’s Ryder Cup.
One of the most popular players in world golf, Scott’s amiable combination of approachability and experience is something captain Trevor Immelman will surely want to utilise.
As ever, Reed was stout in his defence of the Saudi-backed circuit that has done so much to upset professional golf’s equilibrium and insistent that his trips across the Atlantic continue to be filled with nothing but fun and laughter.
DP World Tour officials, following advice in accordance with Official National Mourning Guidance from the British government’s department of Digital Culture, Media and Sport in the wake of Thursday’s death of Queen Elizabeth II, announced that they will restart the BMW PGA Championship on Saturday.
Back on tour for the first time since the July 21 death of his mother, Tommy Fleetwood shot a bogey-free 64 to claim the early lead in the opening round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
In the wake of the reception he received on the first tee at Wentworth for his opening round at the BMW PGA Championship—a mixture of mild applause and boos—LIV golfer Ian Poulter was in a mood to tell the world that he wasn’t in a mood to talk.
At first glance, and even second, it is an interesting decision. When the International Presidents Cup team lines up at Quail Hollow later this month, Ryan Fox will not be there.
The Spaniard played in the first LIV event at the Centurion Club in early June because he wanted to see what the fuss was all about, then decided not to play any more LIV events.
It’s been a while since Keith Pelley has said much of anything about the on-going conflict between the PGA Tour/DP World Tour strategic alliance and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
Not that there is ever an absence of confidence in Rory McIlroy, but the Northern Irishman’s demeanour on the eve of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth reeked of assurance.
Lasting no more than 20 minutes by one observer’s estimation, the expected clash between the LIV players in the BMW PGA Championship field was over almost before it began.
This week’s BMW PGA Championship represents the first time Fitzpatrick will tee it up competitively in his come country since his US Open victory three months ago.
Australian Golf Digest
