Articles by John Huggan

April 9th, 2018

A potentially historic Sunday goes surprisingly wrong for Rory McIlroy

This wasn’t how the final round of the 82nd Masters was supposed to go for career Grand Slam aspirant Rory McIlroy.

February 28th, 2018

GolfSixes event expanding in second year to include wildcard pairings, women’s teams

Golf’s gender divide will continue to erode with a new twist to the GolfSixes event on the European Tour this May.

February 19th, 2018

Dutchman Joost Luiten becomes latest forgotten talent to resurface with a victory

Joost Luiten’s winning edge at the close of the European Tour’s inaugural NBO Oman Open was a reasonably comfortable two shots. But it was even closer than that.

February 13th, 2018

R&A chief quiet on when British Open might go to Turnberry, but more vocal on distance issue

Martin Slumbers revealed the next available British Open slot – in 2022 – will go to a course in England. Distance and time, however, remain hot topics.

February 12th, 2018

Kiradech Aphibarnrat wins ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth

The king of “anti-strokeplay” strikes again with last-minute trip to Perth

February 7th, 2018

Looking ahead to Carnoustie and the ultimate in links golf

The host venue of this year’s British Open is arguably the sternest on the Open rota, but it will remain fair this July.

February 5th, 2018

With two wins in 13 starts, meet the European Tour’s latest 21-year-old prodigy

Doors are fast opening for the latest star golfer to emerge from India.

January 29th, 2018

Another close call for Rory McIlroy as he loses by one to Li Haotong in Dubai

Back-nine stumbles from Rory McIlroy let China’s Li Haotong take Dubai title by one.

January 28th, 2018

Can Rory McIlroy close in Dubai?

Rory McIlroy has started 2018 quickly, but only a trophy will confirm his return to the top echelon.

January 24th, 2018

It’s already been an eventful year for Colin Montgomerie and he’s just making his second start

The volatile Scot on his new swing coach, travel, surfing and missile crises.

January 22nd, 2018

Defending champ Tommy Fleetwood steals the show – and the title – in Abu Dhabi

Tommy Fleetwood passes Rory McIlroy and Ross Fisher with a Sunday 65 to defend his title in Abu Dhabi.

January 21st, 2018

Rory McIlroy one off lead in Abu Dhabi yet he looks like the man to beat on Sunday

Rory McIlroy is making positive noises about the quality of his ball flight and ability to control distance, especially with the short irons.

January 19th, 2018

Rory McIlroy’s solid return to golf upstaged by playing partner Tommy Fleetwood in Abu Dhabi

Tommy Fleetwood picked up where he left off at the end of a stellar 2017 European Tour season.

December 15th, 2017

How Sergio Garcia found happiness

*And it wasn’t because he won the Masters

November 27th, 2017

AUS OPEN: Too little, too late for Jordan Spieth in closing 67

Jordan Spieth took plenty of positives away despite his worst showing in an Australian Open.

November 20th, 2017

Jon Rahm wins season finale as Tommy Fleetwood claims Race to Dubai title

Despite final-round struggles, Tommy Fleetwood claims the European Tour’s Race to Dubai title.

November 14th, 2017

John Paramor: Ruler of the Rules

For more than four decades, the European Tour’s chief referee has happily helped sort out some of professional golf’s most gnarly rules situations.

November 13th, 2017

South Africa’s Branden Grace feeds off home crowd en route to Nedbank Challenge win

Branden Grace added victory in South Africa’s Nedbank Golf Challenge to his burgeoning list of career achievements.

November 7th, 2017

Lee Westwood and Chubby Chandler, once close friends, formally part ways as client-manager

Even as his heart has been aching, ‘Chubby’ Chandler’s head has been working.

November 6th, 2017

Putting guru Phil Kenyon’s high-profile clientele speak about his expertise

Who is this putting guru European Tour players are turning to in order to improve their work on the greens?

November 6th, 2017

Justin Rose wins second straight title to turn the Race to Dubai into a true race

Justin Rose is on a roll as the big-money, season-ending events surface on the European Tour.

November 2nd, 2017

So Yeon The Kanga-Ryu

How a team of Aussies turned South Korean So Yeon Ryu into the No. 1 female golfer in the world.