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An exceptional France side managed to hold their nerve on the final day at Moortown Golf Club in West Yorkshire to secure a 13.5-10.5 win in the biennial International Match with England.The visitors led 7-5 after day one and maintained their two-point advantage after Sunday’s morning foursomes, and despite England getting off to a good start in the afternoon singles, the French fought back to win five out of the eight matches.The tournament threw up some great golfing tussles, with four French players and two England players – Dylan Shaw-Radford and Harley Smith – all winning three of the four…
Rory McIlroy claimed back-to-back PGA Tour titles as he overhauled Xander Schauffele with a stunning back-nine display at the Wells Fargo Championship. The world number two, who claimed the Zurich Classic alongside Shane Lowry a fortnight ago, started the final round one behind Schauffele but romped home with an inward 32 to win in style. A six-under 65 saw McIlroy finish 17 under as he triumphed at Quail Hollow for a fourth time and provided the perfect tune-up for next week’s PGA Championship at Valhalla – the scene of his most recent major victory in 2014. McIlroy said: “Coming into…
Rory McIlroy admitted he and Tiger Woods have differing views on the direction of men’s golf but denied suggestions of a rift with the 15-time major champion. The pair, plus 2013 Masters winner Adam Scott, are part of a newly-formed seven-person “transaction subcommittee” by the PGA Tour to hold negotiations with the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf. It comes after McIlroy, who has previously been one of the arch critics of the breakaway tour, revealed he would not replace Webb Simpson on the PGA Tour policy board after the prospect of his return reopened “old wounds” among other players. SPIETH HAS…
Rory McIlroy said he has been “some way” involved with discussions with Saudi backers of LIV Golf. McIlroy has long been one of the most vocal critics of LIV Golf, insisting in July last year that he would rather retire than play on the Saudi Arabian breakaway, but has softened his stance on the influx of money from the sovereign state’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which bankrolls the LIV Golf League. After finishing the first round at Wells Fargo three shots off the pace, tied in second place, McIlroy told reporters he has had conversations with the newly set up…
Following a successful first season, electric trolley brand Motocaddy has extended its partnership as the Official Golf Trolley Partner of the Clutch Pro Tour and its associated Amateur and Junior Tours into the 2024 season. Motocaddy will support golf’s next generational talent, along with other leading amateur events, which provide a perfect stepping stone into the professional game. “The Clutch Pro Tour is an official Feeder Tour to The European Challenge Tour and DP World Tour and we’re delighted to have the chance to support these amazingly talented golfers as part of their professional journey,” said Oliver Churcher, Motocaddy Marketing…
Professional golfers and elite amateurs in the UK can compete for the chance to play against some of the biggest names in golf at the International Series England, the Asian Tour sanctioned tournament being held at Foxhills Club & Resort in Surrey from August 8-11. Registration is now open for a qualifying event, where a field of 144 will battle it out over 18 holes of strokeplay on June 17 on the club’s Longcross course, with rolling first-tee starts from 7am. Six places will be available for the fourth tournament of The International Series 2024 schedule, which will feature top…
LIV Golf is bidding to shake up its format still further with the launch of its first ever mid-season trading window, which will enable team captains to switch up their teams during the middle of the 14-event schedule. The period in which players can be traded runs for a month – May 8-June 9 – during which time teams are free to negotiate trades in which a straight swap of players takes place. Both teams must agree to the trade and modifications to players’ contracts may not take place. In addition, players in the final year of their contract may…
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has announced that His Majesty, King Charles III has accepted the patronage of the club. Following her accession in 1952, Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II accepted the patronage of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, which has been accepted by reigning monarchs since King William IV in 1834. Martin Slumbers, Secretary of The R&A, said: “Her late Majesty’s 70-year patronage of the club was an immense source of pride for its members. We are delighted and deeply honoured that The King has accepted patronage of The Royal…
Defending champion Brooks Koepka, past winners Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, and world No.1 Scottie Scheffler will headline the 156-man field at the second major of year, the US PGA Championship, which is being held at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky from May 16-19. Koepka recorded his fifth career major last year by winning at Oak Hill, with Scheffler finishing tied for second alongside Viktor Hovland. Koepka also won the tournament in 2018 and 2019 and is in good form ahead of his defence after triumphing at last week’s LIV event in Singapore. Woods, a 15-time major champion, won the…
The Buckinghamshire Golf Club welcomed VIP guests and members to the grand reopening of its 17th century house on May 3 following an investment of more than £10 million. The transformation of the historic country estate just 15 miles from Central London 10 miles from Heathrow Airport is part of a major investment to create a prestigious private members’ club on London’s doorstep – and signals plans by the Arora family to develop a portfolio of world class golf venues. Sanjay Arora, President of The Buckinghamshire and Chief Operating Officer of the Arora Group, said: “This is a dream come true.…
