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On This Day in 2011 – Darren Clarke wins Open Championship at 42
The Northern Irishman shot an even-par 70 on the final day in Sandwich.
How Arnie’s arrival prompted The Open’s return?
M. James Ward assesses how Palmer’s record setting win at Troon in 1962 set in motion the ascension of golf’s oldest major event.
5 moments from Open Championships at Royal Troon
Henrik Stenson was the most recent winner at the Ayrshire venue in 2016 and the course boasts a rich history of staging the game’s oldest…
Sub-60 rounds on the PGA Tour
There have been 14 sub-60 rounds in PGA Tour history.
The Travelers: Golf’s go to event
M. James Ward outlines the rise of Connecticut’s PGA Tour event and how a strict attention to details has proven to be a bonanza for…
On this day in 2015: Jordan Spieth wins US Open for second time
The American became just the sixth man to win the Masters and US Open in the same year.
On this day in 2008: Tiger Woods beat Rocco Mediate in play-off for US Open
The world number one’s 14th major title came two months after he had undergone knee surgery.
The rise, fall and return – Pinehurst’s pageantry Pt.1
M. James Ward reviews the next chapter in the development of America’s golf mecca with the staging of the 124th US Open this week.
The rise, fall and return – Pinehurst’s pageantry Pt.2
M. James Ward reviews the next chapter in the development of America’s golf mecca with the staging of the 124th US Open this week.
The greatest non-winners of the US Open
M. James Ward outlines the most talented players who failed to claim the coveted US Open Golf Championship.
The Masters ‘Champions Dinner’
Proposed and first hosted in 1952 by outgoing Champion Ben Hogan, we list who had what
On This Day in 2007 – Tiger Woods claims 13th major with victory in Oklahoma
The world number one successfully defended his US PGA Championship title.
On this day in 2011: Darren Clarke becomes oldest Open champion since 1967
The 42-year-old Northern Irishman held off the challenge of American pair Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson to win by three shots.
On this day in 2015: Jordan Spieth wins US Open to claim second straight major
Spieth, then 21, became just the sixth man to win the Masters and US Open in the same year.
On this day 2008: Tiger Woods beats Rocco Mediate after play-off to win US Open
Woods forced the play-off at Torrey Pines when he converted a 15-foot birdie putt on 18 which saw the pair tied on one under after…
The ten greatest shots in U.S. Open history
The 123rd national championship of American golf takes place for the first time at Los Angeles Country Club. M. James Ward outlines the ten greatest…
2023 PGA Championship notes
Oak Hill CC (East Course), May 18-21, Pittsford, New York
On this day in 2019: Tiger Woods ends his major drought with Masters victory
The 43-year-old held his nerve to make history on the final day.
On this day in 2017: Sergio Garcia wins Masters to end major drought
It was the Spaniard’s first major title at the 74th attempt.
On this day in 2009 – Colin Montgomerie appointed Europe’s Ryder Cup captain
The Scot made eight playing appearances in the competition.