The modern game of golf is generally accepted as having been created in Scotland, but unsurprisingly, it didn’t take long to make the short journey south to England. It was not until 1890 that an Englishman first won a major, though: John Ball ended the Scottish dominance of The Open Championship that had begun in…
Ireland is a sporting nation that boasts a number of its own sports, such as Gaelic football and hurling. Beyond that, horse racing, football and rugby are also hugely popular. However, competing with those is golf, a sport widely played on the Emerald Isle, which is home to more than 500 courses. That is a…
Sport can be cruel at times and players have their emotions toyed with in ways that can be hard to bear. Of course, they cannot really complain, as their suffering is nothing compared to the day-to-day lives of many, let alone the abject horror we see on the news virtually every night. That said, the…
LIV Golf, rather like flying cars, driverless cars, VR, AI and Alexander Isak, hasn’t really taken off in quite the way some had hoped or predicted. There is still hope for most of those things, and there is also no doubting the fact that AI has had a big impact that is likely to grow…
Golf has never been a frequent winner at Sports Personality of the Year, despite the sport’s global profile and long history of British success. While footballers, athletes and Formula One drivers have often dominated the public vote, few golfers have managed to cut through and claim the top honour. Across more than seven decades of…
Jacob Bridgerman is not a name casual golf fans will have heard of. At least not until now. The 26-year-old American, who was born in South Carolina, turned pro in 2022. Until relatively recently, he had spent almost all of his professional golf career ranked around 200th in the world. That changed when he tied…
Golf is a game of great history and winning the biggest, most prestigious prizes is more important to many players than money or world ranking points. Tommy Fleetwood won tens of millions of dollars before finally claiming his first PGA Tour win and the glory of tournament success no doubt meant far more than the…
World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler has many achievements under his belt. However, before 2026, he had not won on his first start of the season. That all changed in La Quinta, California, as Scheffler strolled to a four-stroke victory at The American Express tournament on the PGA Tour. This success is an ominous sign…
Monday brought the latest development in the PGA Tour versus LIV Tour saga. Following four years on the LIV Tour, five-time major winner Brooks Koepka has been granted permission to return to the PGA Tour with immediate effect. This news – made possible by the announcement of the PGA’s new Returning Member Program – is…
Another packed golf calendar in 2026 is likely to deliver a familiar mix of established winners and unexpected breakthrough performances. As the season unfolds, clear success stories and distinct disappointments will emerge. On this page, we highlight the players we believe are set for standout campaigns in 2026, whether through major silverware, consistent contention, or…