Wil Besseling made it 36 bogey-free holes to lead the way into the weekend at the 2021 Acciona Open de España presented by Madrid but World Number One Jon Rahm was just one shot back in the Spanish capital. The Dutchman followed an opening 64 with a 65 at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid to get to 13 under and he will face the biggest day of his career in the final group on day three.
It was always going to be a struggle for Europe given the strength of the American team but might things have been a little different? We look at five key areas where it went wrong for Padraig Harrington and the European Ryder Cup set-up.
European Captain Pádraig Harrington tonight selected Sergio Garcia, Shane Lowry and Ian Poulter as his three picks to complete his 12-player team for the 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, in Wisconsin, from September 21-26.
Niall Kearney is eager to grasp the opportunity to secure his first European Tour title after opening up a two shot lead going into the weekend at the 2021 BMW International Open.
European trio Charley Hull, Anne Van Dam and Catriona Matthew are the latest big names confirmed for next month’s $1million Aramco Team Series – London, as the debut tournament builds an appetite-whetting cross-Atlantic field just two months out from this year’s Solheim Cup.
Russell Henley of America and South African Louis Oosthuizen lead the U.S. Open on four-under-par. However, Oosthuizen has two holes to complete early on day two after fog delayed proceeding on the opening day.
Paul Casey will bid to defend his Porsche European Open title this week as he returns to Hamburg for the first time since his triumph two years ago.
Annabel Dimmock started her title defence in fine style shooting a 67 on the opening day of the Jabra Ladies Open at Evian Resort Golf Club. The defending champion, who has her dad on the bag this week, sits at the top of the leaderboard with a one-shot lead over Germany’s Olivia Cowan.
Sam Burns earned his maiden win on the PGA Tour at his seventy-sixth attempt at the Valspar Championship in Tampa. The American closed with a final-round three-under 68 to finish on seventeen-under-par, three shots clear of countryman Keegan Bradley.
According to a report in USA Today, Tiger Woods does not recall how his car crash happened or even remember driving. This detail was included in an affidavit for a search warrant used to obtain the "black box" of the vehicle Tiger Woods was driving. Woods was unconscious when found in the car wreck on 23 February and still does not recall what happened to cause the crash.
Murrayshall Country House Hotel and Golf Club, the jewel in the crown of the Perthshire countryside, has announced the appointment of Clarke Lutton as its new Head of Golf.
Tiger Woods suffered severe injuries to his legs in a dramatic car crash in Los Angeles yesterday morning. Rods and screws have been inserted into Woods' right leg after a comminuted open fracture in his right leg. Sucha fracture means the bone was shattered in at least two places and broke through the skin.
