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Carnoustie: Tough love

A three-­time winner on the European Tour, Sky Sports’ Nick Dougherty enjoyed his finest professional success at the Dunhill Links Championship in 2007, his 72-­hole…

Place your bets!

Tiger Woods will be among the contenders at the Open, but there are more realistic bets and generous each-way placings to look for, writes Jeremy…

Above & Beyond

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class 350d All-Terrain offers a near perfect blend of power and agility…and oodles of luxury to boot

“This for the Open” – where did those 30 years go?

When I look back on my career there is no doubt about it…the final round at Muirfield in 1987 has to rate as one of…

Pour l’amour du golf!

There’s a lot more at stake than a Ryder Cup… golf’s ultimate extravaganza is set to take the game in France to a whole new…

Carnoustie – a monster bash!

Both as player and broadcaster, Peter Alliss has experienced the thrills and spills of Carnoustie. Here, the ‘Voice of Golf’ takes a trip down memory…

The Great Escape - Spieth at Royal Birkdale

The Great Escape

2017 Open Championship – Jordan Spieth at Royal Birkdale

Jordan Spieth speaks to a rules official after landing in the rough off the 13th tee during the final round

Practically Unbeatable

While the overt curvaceousness and shameless luxury visited on Land Rover’s fifth generation of the iconic Disco model comes at a price, its virtue is…

The Cat’s Pyjamas

In the purposeful, gratifying shape of the F-Pace, Jaguar has delivered a stunning luxury SUV bearing the hallmarks of the much-vaunted F-Type…

Stableford Scoring System Format

The Stableford Scoring System Format

The system was invented in 1931 by Dr. Frank Stableford

Up Close & Personal

Sir Nick Faldo’s love affair with the game’s oldest and greatest championship goes all the way back to 1973

Hole in One records, feats and incidents

Hole in One records, feats and incidentsOLDEST The oldest golfer, man or woman, known to have made a hole in one is Elsie McLean, aged…

Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year

Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Named after triple Open Champion (1934, 1937, 1948) Sir Henry Cotton, this Award is made to the most…

The PGA

Lydia Ko’s record as an amateur in professional events

Lydia Ko’s record as an amateur in professional events Last updated: February 2013Lydia Ko began playing in women’s professional events in February 2010 at the…

PGA Tour rookies who win their first event

PGA Tour rookies who win their first eventOnly four players have won on their first outing as a qualified PGA Tour member:• Russel Henley won…

The PGA Championship – Tournament records

The PGA Championship – Tournament records In the early 1910s, American golfers such as Francis Ouimet, Walter Hagen and John McDermott were enjoying increasing success…

Left-handers – how many have won major championships?

Left-handers – how many have won major championships?Only four champions, with seven championships between them: Sir Bob Charles, Mike Weir, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson.…

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

Facts and figures about The Open Championship, the Club, the Course and more… • 2012 marks the eleventh playing of the Open Championship at Royal…

The Walker Cup

The Walker Cup The Walker Cup Match grew out of Rules meetings in 1920 between the USGA and the R&A, during which an international team…