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Jon Rahm ended his first season with LIV Golf with his second tournament win in three starts to secure the season-long individual championship. The Legion XIII captain never finished out the top-10 in his 12 starts since December. “I wouldn’t say it exceeded my expectations, but it definitely met what I expected,” said Rahm, who scooped a $22m pay day thanks to his victory at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Chicago and the overall title. The 29-year-old Spanish star shot a 4-under 66 on Sunday to hold off Joaquin Niemann and Sergio Garcia by three shots. In shooting 11 under, Rahm…
The United States won the Solheim Cup for the first time in seven years after a closely fought final day singles contest at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia. The matches remained on a knife edge until Lilia Vu made a brilliant birdie on the 18th to earn the half-point needed for the home to reach 14½ points and win the Solheim Cup for the United States. The final score was 15.5-12.5 in America’s favour as they clinched the cup for the first time since 2017. At the start of the final day, Team USA had a 10-6 advantage over…
Rasmus Højgaard holed out twice as he pipped local favourite Rory McIlroy to win the Irish Open at Royal County Down. McIlroy looked on course to claim his first professional win on home soil when he led by two shots with four holes to play at a venue just an hour from where he grew up. However Højgaard had other ideas, as he completed a superb closing 65 with four birdies in the last five holes. McIlroy had taken a one-shot lead into the final round and made the ideal start with birdies on the first and second. With playing…
Rory McIlroy is in pole position to secure his second Irish Open title after posting a two-under-par 69 on day three at Royal County Down. The Northern Irishman, who hails from nearby Holywood, leads by one on six under par with Matteo Manassero one stroke behind after carding a one over 72 in blustery conditions at the famous links. McIlroy was one of only four players to break 70, with none of them managing to better his effort, and the four-time Major winner made his intentions clear from the off with an impressive eagle at the par five first after…
Europe faces a mountain of Medinah proportions to retain the Solheim Cup after they ended day two of the matches still trailing the United States by four points. After the first day, the US led 6-2 and the hosts continued to maintain that advantage on day two at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia Europe secured two points from the morning foursomes and two points from the afternoon four-balls to trail 10-6. In order for Europe to secure a ‘four-peat’ and hold onto the prestigious trophy for the fourth time in a row, they would need eight points from…
Look Real lawns artificial putting and chipping greens are an affordable addition to every serious golfer’s back garden. Just don’t tell the neighbours, otherwise they’ll all want a goIf you’re one of those nosey types who likes to look on Google Earth to see what celebrities’ back gardens looks like, you’ll more often than not discover that part of the vast acreage has been astro-turfed over for a helicopter landing pad, kids’ play area, five-aside football pitch or, as is often the case these days, a combination of all three, plus a nine-hole putting course. While a high percentage of Tour players have converted their…
The European team faces a mountain to climb on Saturday to in its bid to retain the Solheim Cup after they trail the US by four points at the end of day one. In the morning foursomes session, the home side got off to a hot start, winning three of the four matches at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia. Esther Henseleit and Charley Hull went out in the first match and were defeated 3&2 by Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz. Rose Zhang and Lauren Coughlin beat Celine Boutier and Albane Valenzuela by the same margin. While the scoreline…
Solheim Cup captains Suzann Pettersen and Stacy Lewis have announced their pairings for the first morning of Solheim Cup, which gets under way at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia today. Having the honour of kicking off Team Europe at 12.05pm (UK time) is rookie Esther Henseleit of Germany alongside England’s Charley Hull and they will play against Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz. There will be another European debut at 12.17pm with Switzerland’s Albane Valenzuela playing alongside France’s Celine Boutier as they face off against Rose Zhang and Lauren Coughlin. Match number three at 12.29pm sees Denmark’s Emily Pedersen…
Basingstoke Golf Club is moving a step closer to the completion of its full range of new facilities with the Hampshire venue ready to open its new clubhouse this weekend. The clubhouse – which officially opens on September 14 – will feature a large bar and dining area, with a veranda that serves up panoramic views across the course. The new professional shop will also be based here, and extended changing facilities mean members will be well-catered for. Extra conference space will also allow the club to commercialise further opportunities, acting as an extra revenue stream. Basingstoke Golf Club, which…
Golf, in recent years has evolved into a highly competitive and physically demanding game.Modern golfers are increasingly turning to strength and conditioning programs to enhance their performance on the course.These programs offer a range of benefits, from improved swing mechanics to injury prevention, making them essential for golfers at all levels, with top players around the world have demonstrated how effective these programs can be.Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a professional, the advantages of being physically fit extend beyond the course, contributing to a healthier and more enjoyable golfing experience.We’ve taken a look at the benefits of strength and…
