TIGER WOODS has given golf’s radical schedule overhaul the big thumbs up. The US PGA Championship has been moved to a new date in May – meaning The Open will now be the final Major of the golfing season. And 14-time Major champion Woods said: “Really like and support decision by PGA and the Tour. […]
A GOLF fan is believed to have unwittingly pocketed superstar Rory McIlroy’s lost ball at the Open, which could have cost him up to £155,000 prize money. Rory, 28, was penalised for losing his ball in the closing stages after a wild shot, costing him a chance of catching the leaders. But a man was […]
A FAN helped Jordan Spieth win The Open when the player’s ball hit him on the head. Spieth, 23, badly sliced his first shot on the 13th hole into the crowds. The blow on the man’s head stopped the ball landing in long grass on a hill. Instead, it ended up in an unplayable spot […]
JORDAN SPIETH was inspired to his Open win after being told he belongs in the same league as sporting legends Michael Jordan and Michael Phelps. The three-time Major winner posed for a photo with the basketball and swimming superstars on a recent holiday in Mexico. And it was caddie Michael Greller who told Spieth he […]
THE Claret Jug is set to be held aloft at Royal Birkdale as the winner of The Open 2017 is revealed. But how was the trophy introduced to one of golf’s biggest tournaments? Here is all you need to know. What is the Claret Jug? The Claret Jug is officially known as the Golf Champion […]