Golf – Sports Gazette

The year in sport 2018: Women’s golf

by Emilia Ottela - 30 December 201830 December 2018 0144

The major season kicked off in May, with the oldest major in the women’s golf calendar, the U.S. Women’s Open. The event took place at Shoal Greek golf course, designed by Jack Nicklaus. Finding the winner wasn’t easy and after 72 holes the lead was shared by Ariya Jutanugarn and Hyo-Joo

Golf aims to use Tokyo 2020 as a springboard to draw in more fans after Rio 2016 success

by Emilia Ottela - 5 December 20187 December 2018 0612

Golf made a controversial return to the Olympic arena in 2016 after more than a century in the shadows. However, its return was criticised by many who didn’t think that professional multi-millionaire athletes — who earn millions of pounds and fly in private jets week after week — belong in

The flying Finn Mikko Rantanen is the fastest golfer on Earth

by Emilia Ottela - 18 October 201818 October 2018 05767

Many people do not consider golf a sport. One round is usually a four to five hour long leisurely six-mile walk with, on average, slightly less than 100 golf swings. The game — at least the way the most people know it — is good exercise, but not an extreme sport

The Ryder Cup, team spirit and the European identity

by Emilia Ottela - 2 October 20187 December 2018 01142

Last week, a united team of Europeans played under the flag of the European Union and, on Sunday, celebrated to the sound of Beethoven’s breathtaking Ode to Joy - the anthem of the continent. This took place after they had defeated their rivals across the Atlantic in the Ryder Cup

Jonathan Yates aiming for the top in Aberdeen

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by Danny Ruddock - 15 June 201816 June 2018 0431

If you’re a golfer, you could not wish for a better birthday present than playing 36 holes on the Old Course at St. Andrews. Jonathan Yates celebrated his 25th year doing exactly that, but it was no present, it was hard earned, and he finished tied 11th at the St. Andrews

Confessions of a professional golfer: “It’s not all glitz and glamour”

by Iman Alaouie - 14 June 20182 July 2018 0375

In his interview with Sports Gazette, Luke Groves reflects on a difficult year of injuries, the huge leap from amateur to pro, and his passion for boxing. Not only did Luke Groves start his golf career late at 16, but the reason why he got into the sport was unorthodox

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

by Joe Leavey - 5 April 201811 June 2018 0588

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 0881

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 01555

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 201710 June 2018 01147

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