After becoming the first player in 72 years to win on her LPGA debut, the 20-year-old American could be what’s needed for a tour that’s deeper than ever but wanting for household namesNo sooner had Rose Zhang finished off one of the more extraordinary fortnights in golf history – capping her Stanford career with an unprecedented second NCAA title, ringing in her 20th birthday, entering the professional ranks and immediately becoming the first player to win on her LPGA debut in 72 years – than she was back on a plane to Palo Alto to nail down some unfinished business.Three more final exams. One last problem set for CS-106A, the introductory computer programming course that’s sworn her off coding for...
Concern over whether majors retain their sheen when big names are absent is offset in this coronavirus-hit yearEven if high hurdles associated with sporting events is now an assumed normal, women’s professional golf is about to enter a run in which nervousness is inevitable. The welcome return of the finest female players in the game is offset in part by the knowledge that the coming weeks will throw up tests far removed from drives and bunker shots.On Friday, the LPGA Tour will resume with its Drive On Championship in Toledo. Next week sees the Marathon Classic take place, also in Ohio. In theory – save the appearance of pro-ams at the second of those tournaments – this isn’t an altogether...
The US-based 47-year-old Scot says up-and-coming European female golfers need a part-time job to support themselves and the financial contrast with the LPGA is certainly starkCatriona Matthew has never needed to shout from the rooftops to make significant points. She does, however, carry enough experience and knowledge to speak with authority on the state of women’s golf.The 47-year-old is one of the most understated and underappreciated sportspeople in the UK. Her triumph at the 2009 Women’s British Open, 11 weeks after giving birth to a daughter, remains one of the most remarkable stories in golf. Continue reading...