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The five best players never to have won the PGA Championship since 1958

The five best players never to have won the PGA Championship since 1958

The list is a most impressive one

On this day: Danny Willett’s glorious Masters victory

Yorkshireman tasted success in 2016

On this day in 2017: Sergio Garcia breaks majors duck at Masters

Garcia took 74 attempts before managing to win his first major in 2017

On This Day: Seve Ballesteros’ remarkable career in numbers

On This Day: Seve Ballesteros’ remarkable career in numbers

The Spaniard won five majors – two Masters and three Open Championships

148th Open in numbers

The 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush in numbers

We tee up the tournament with a ’round’ of 18 facts and figures

'Royal' Golf Clubs - 64 - Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews

‘Royal’ Golf Clubs

There are just 64 golf clubs around the world with the bona fide right to a ‘Royal’ title

European Tour - Rookie of the Year award

European Tour – Rookie of the Year

1960-2020

The genius of Seve: Ryder Cup maverick & legend, © Matthew Harris/TGPL

Behind the Ryder Cup – The Players’ Stories

The genius of Seve: Ryder Cup maverick & legend

The Origin of the Ryder Cup. Credit: Peter Fry

The Origin of the Ryder Cup

… and other things you may not know about golf’s greatest match-play event

The Great Escape - Spieth at Royal Birkdale

The Great Escape

2017 Open Championship – Jordan Spieth at Royal Birkdale

Majors Nicklaus v. Woods. Can Woods beat the record?

Major Championships – Jack Nicklaus v. Tiger Woods

Will Tiger Woods beat Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 professional major championship?

Most major runner-up finishes

Who has the most major championship runner-up finishes?

Most people – players and non-players alike – agree that major championship victories are the yardstick for ‘greatness’