Sam Torrance: Masters win takes Jon Rahm closer to a likely career grand slam April 10, 2023 From four-putting on the first green to ending the day with a 65, Jon Rahm began Masters week in astonishing style and never let up on his way to a commanding win. I have never seen him drive the ball better, his iron play was sublime and his putting was, the first hole excepted, excellent. [...]
What sport is on the TV? April 7, 2023 It is a mega weekend in sport across the Easter break as football continues to ramp up and the Masters gets us in the summer spirit. Here are five sport events you need to watch this weekend. Golf: The Masters – Thursday to Sunday It’s here. The first golf major of the year. The Masters [...]
LIV’s Norman slams Augusta for lack of invite to Masters April 5, 2023 LIV Golf commissioner Greg Norman has slammed Masters organisers for not inviting him to Augusta National for this week’s major. The Australian runs the Saudi-backed breakaway golf circuit which has sparked a major row in the sport by signing up the likes of former Masters winners Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia. “Funnily enough, I haven’t [...]
Sam Torrance’s Masters preview: Patient approach could make difference for McIlroy April 5, 2023 Tiger Woods certainly knows his way around Augusta National so I was glad to hear Rory McIlroy say that he plans to take a leaf out of the five-time Masters champion’s book this week. McIlroy spoke about emulating the discipline of Tiger’s play in a bid to win the Green Jacket himself and complete the [...]
Masters prize money 2023: How much do golfers earn at the Augusta major? April 5, 2023 When Scottie Scheffler eventually holed his winning putt last year, he not only claimed the fabled Green Jacket but also the lion’s share of $15m in Masters prize money. The biggest win yet of Scheffler’s burgeoning career earned him $2.7bn from the total prize pool, which is the second most lucrative of the four men’s [...]
Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter face fines and Ryder Cup exile over LIV Golf legal defeat April 4, 2023 Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and 11 other LIV Golf rebels are facing six-figure fines and exile from the Ryder Cup after reportedly losing their legal fight with Europe’s DP World Tour. The anticipated ruling also effectively forces the players to relinquish their membership of the European circuit or leave themselves open to potential fines of [...]
Brooks Koepka underlines Masters credentials with victory in Orlando April 3, 2023 Former world No1 Brooks Koepka has welcomed his return to form ahead of this week’s Masters after becoming the first player to win two individual LIV Golf titles. Koepka beat Sebastian Munoz by one shot at Orange County National, Orlando, on Sunday night to boost his hopes of winning a fourth major at Augusta National [...]
What sport is on the TV this weekend? March 31, 2023 This weekend sees the return of the Premier League and IPL while the sporting calendar is seemingly getting bigger each week. Here’s what sport is on the TV this weekend. Cricket: IPL 2023 – Friday It’s the biggest franchise cricket competition in the world and it returns today. The IPL has been the leading domestic [...]
LIV Golf Orlando: Why the DJ and Cam Show is due a repeat as Masters looms March 29, 2023 If LIV Golf’s debut season raised any concerns that the rebel circuit would quickly become dominated by its biggest names, such as Dustin Johnson and Cameron Smith, then they have knocked into the thick rough for now. Johnson, whose signing is thought to have cost Saudi-bankrolled LIV Golf more than $100m, topped the individual standings [...]
What sport is on the TV this weekend? March 24, 2023 This weekend in sport sees cricket, rugby, football, golf and horse racing grace our screens. Here’s what you need to watch. Cricket: Women’s premier League eliminator – Friday The inaugural Women’s Premier League, the sibling of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket has been a smash hit on the subcontinent with thousands turning out to [...]