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“That would be one of the fairytales of fairytales”: Gary Wolstenholme on Tiger Woods and the Masters

by Joe Leavey - 5 April 201821 May 2018 0168

It’s that time of year again: the azaleas are in bloom, the fairways preened and the green jackets pressed in preparation for the return of the Masters where, once more, there is a familiar name on the lips of all concerned: Tiger Woods. It’s now more than two decades since the

Drive, Chip and Putt – Uncomfortable Augusta viewing

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by Danny Ruddock - 4 April 20184 April 2018 0488

Without doubt, Augusta is one of the great sporting events. In recent years, Sky - who have likely paid a massive sum for the right to host it - have gone full throttle with wall-to-wall coverage from Monday. The Drive, Chip and Putt challenge that takes place in the lead up

“I don’t really give the critics much thought” – Tyrrell Hatton on proving his doubters wrong

by Matthew Horsman - 12 December 201719 December 2017 01051

For Tyrrell Hatton his rise into one of the finest golfers on the planet has not been without its drawbacks. Frequently his temperament has been called into question following an outburst or the banging of a club into the ground after a poor shot. But what does the man himself have to

“I think the tournament opens many doors for women”: Camilla Lennarth on the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open

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by Ben Morse - 27 November 2017 0784

Women’s sport is the place to be. The 2017 Women’s Football World Cup attracted record crowds. So did the 2017 Women’s Ashes series across all formats, with many people seeing it as a turning point in women’s cricket. Women’s golf is no exception either. Attendances at events are up and

American Dominance Set To Continue

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by Danny Ruddock - 18 September 201715 March 2018 0304

With the Presidents Cup upon us, Danny Ruddock looks at golf's relationship with the current political climate. The Presidents Cup, where the best American golfers face off against an International team (excluding Europe), starts on Friday - a week after President Trump gave his speech in Alabama railing against “son of

Leishman Leads Charge for FedEx

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by Danny Ruddock - 4 September 201731 October 2017 0287

Marc Leishman the 33-year-old Australian golfer is enjoying life at the moment. But things could have been very different. It could be even better for Leishman, winning the BMW championship last week gave him $1,575,000, and a chance of winning a bumper $10million pay-out at the season ending Tour championship. He was