Ryder Cup

The Thing About Golf Podcast #74 – Paul McGinley

The Thing About Golf Podcast #74 – Paul McGinley

If not for a knee injury sustained playing Gaelic football as a teenager, Paul McGinley’s life may have turned out very different. 7 Sep 2022
DP World Tour launch Hero Cup with Ryder Cup front of mind

DP World Tour launch Hero Cup with Ryder Cup front of mind

Many predicted the 19-9 result in favour of the United States at the 2021 Ryder Cup signalled the start of a dominant period for the Americans. However Europe have set the wheels in motion to be better prepared when the teams next meet in Italy. 7 Sep 2022
Donald named as new Ryder Cup captain

Donald named as new Ryder Cup captain

Former World No.1 Luke Donald has been named captain of Team Europe for the 2023 Ryder Cup to replace Henrik Stenson, who was stripped of the role before he joined the LIV Golf Invitational Series. 2 Aug 2022
Stenson cushions Ryder Cup blow with LIV win

Stenson cushions Ryder Cup blow with LIV win

Joining LIV Golf may have cost Henrik Stenson the Ryder Cup captaincy, but it paid off immediately as the former Open champion secured a bumper payday on his debut in the Saudi-backed breakaway. 1 Aug 2022
Stenson admits LIV cash was the motivation

Stenson admits LIV cash was the motivation

Henrik Stenson has admitted money definitely played a part in his switch to the lucrative Saudi-backed LIV Golf series. 29 Jul 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #71 – Jose Maria Olazabal

The Thing About Golf Podcast #71 – Jose Maria Olazabal

Jose Maria Olazabal was one of the best of his generation – a dual Masters winner with one of the most admired short games in history. 27 Jul 2022
Sergio to delay European decision

Sergio to delay European decision

Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia, one of the more high-profile players to join LIV Golf, has for now shelved plans to resign from the DP World Tour so that he can remain eligible for Ryder Cup competition, it has been reported. 26 Jul 2022
Stenson joins LIV and ousted as Ryder Cup captain

Stenson joins LIV and ousted as Ryder Cup captain

Henrik Stenson was stripped of Team Europe's Ryder Cup captaincy, a few hours before the Swede announced that he was joining the lucrative Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series. 21 Jul 2022
Sergio says he will likely quit DP World Tour

Sergio says he will likely quit DP World Tour

Sergio Garcia has announced he will resign from the DP World Tour and abandon hope of another Ryder Cup appearance, as he completed what is potentially his last appearance in a St. Andrews-staged Open Championship. 18 Jul 2022
Final St. Andrews goodbye to the ‘Voice of Golf’, Peter Alliss

Final St. Andrews goodbye to the ‘Voice of Golf’, Peter Alliss

The “Voice of Golf” fell silent in December 2020, but Peter Alliss will never really die. 14 Jul 2022
Schauffele wins star studded Pro-Am as Tiger improves

Schauffele wins star studded Pro-Am as Tiger improves

As was the case on day one, all eyes were on Tiger Woods as he strode and rode the fairways of Adare Manor during the second round of the JP McManus Pro-Am in Ireland. But it was another American who took the spoils of the individual professional field. 6 Jul 2022
Morri: A ‘revolution’ that smacks of sameness

Morri: A ‘revolution’ that smacks of sameness

It must feel quite surreal inside the LIV Golf bubble. For evidence, see Talor Gooch’s rightly lambasted delusional comparison of the LIV team event to the Ryder Cup. 4 Jul 2022
Casey latest to join Norman's LIV Golf

Casey latest to join Norman's LIV Golf

Paul Casey has become the latest player to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series, despite previously having said he would be a "hypocrite" to play in the Saudi International. 4 Jul 2022
Ryder Cup hopes remain for LIV golfers

Ryder Cup hopes remain for LIV golfers

European Ryder Cup stalwarts Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer say they hope their decision to join LIV Golf does not bring an end to any future involvement in the biennial team competition. 30 Jun 2022
Huggan: Rahm’s (briefly interrupted) Brookline love in

Huggan: Rahm’s (briefly interrupted) Brookline love in

He’s the defending champion. He’s been to No.1 in the world. But not that many people are talking about Jon Rahm as a possible winner of this 122nd U.S. Open. Which is surprising, but then again, not. 15 Jun 2022
LIV Golf officially announces Patrick Reed signing

LIV Golf officially announces Patrick Reed signing

The LIV Golf International Series has announced its latest big-name signing, saying it has snapped up 2018 Masters winner Patrick Reed. 12 Jun 2022
McIlroy muses on LIV, money and motivations

McIlroy muses on LIV, money and motivations

Rory McIlroy has warned his fellow players of the dangers of pursuing "boatloads of cash" above all else as the Saudi-backed breakaway events continue to divide the game. 9 Jun 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #67 – Lee Westwood

The Thing About Golf Podcast #67 – Lee Westwood

Next year will mark Lee Westwood’s 30th year as a professional and while the game’s Grand Slam titles have eluded him, he has achieved every other measurable milestone in the game. 1 Jun 2022
Bjorn accepts Ryder Cup vice-captain role

Bjorn accepts Ryder Cup vice-captain role

Thomas Bjorn will be one of European captain Henrik Stenson's assistants at next year's Ryder Cup in Italy. 12 May 2022
Stenson to lead Europe in Rome Ryder Cup

Stenson to lead Europe in Rome Ryder Cup

Henrik Stenson has been named Europe's captain for next year's Ryder Cup, becoming the first Swede to hold the position in the competition's history. 16 Mar 2022
Johnson confirmed as next U.S. Ryder Cup captain

Johnson confirmed as next U.S. Ryder Cup captain

Zach Johnson will lead the United States' defence of the Ryder Cup when the competition makes its debut in Italy next year. 1 Mar 2022