Charlie Smith

Charlie Smith

Sports Journalist · 125 articles

Freelance football writer. Leeds United fan

Rory McIlroy sets his sights on maiden Masters title
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Rory McIlroy sets his sights on maiden Masters title

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy has revealed his intentions to land a career Grand Slam before the age of 30 by winning at Augusta National this year, the Metro report. McIlroy has claimed the US Open, The Open and the PGA Championship twice during his career and is just missing a green jacket to complete a […]

Tiger Woods makes bold Augusta National claim ahead of Masters
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Tiger Woods makes bold Augusta National claim ahead of Masters

Four-time Masters winner Tiger Woods has admitted that competing at Augusta National “really wasn’t that hard” prior to the changes in 2002, the Metro report. Woods, who has won 14 major titles during his career, claimed the green jacket back in 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005. The 43-year-old, who made his Masters debut back in […]

Sergio Garcia disqualified from Saudi International
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Sergio Garcia disqualified from Saudi International

Ryder Cup star Sergio Garcia has issued an apology after he was disqualified from the inaugural Saudi International due to damaging numerous greens, the Guardian report. The Spaniard reportedly damaged a number of greens in frustration during his third-round 71, with European Tour officials ruling the 39-year-old out of the final round. A number of […]

Justin Rose misses cut at the inaugural Saudi International
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Justin Rose misses cut at the inaugural Saudi International

World number one Justin Rose surprisingly missed the cut in the inaugural Saudi International, with world number three Dustin Johnson surging clear at the halfway stage, the Daily Mail report. A second-round card of 72 was enough for Rose to miss his first cut in a regular European Tour since 2011. The Englishman came into the event on the […]

Justin Rose three clear at Torrey Pines heading into final round
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Justin Rose three clear at Torrey Pines heading into final round

World number one Justin Rose maintained his three-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Saturday despite making three big errors during his third round, Sky Sports report. The Englishman carded two double-bogeys at the fourth and 14th before finding the water at the last to end with a bogey, leaving him […]

Sir Nick Faldo heaps praise on ‘impressive’ Tiger Woods
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Sir Nick Faldo heaps praise on ‘impressive’ Tiger Woods

Sir Nick Faldo has heaped praise on 14-time major champion Tiger Woods following his remarkable return to form following a serious back injury. Woods enjoyed a fine season last year, winning his first tournament since August 2013 at the Tour Championship in September. The victory in Atlanta was Woods’ 80th PGA Tour title, with the […]

Phil Mickelson to skip Farmers Insurance Open
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Phil Mickelson to skip Farmers Insurance Open

Phil Mickelson has decided to skip the Farmers Insurance Open, meaning he will miss the event at Torrey Pines for the first time in 28 years, the New York Post report. The American, who has claimed five major championships during his career, the last coming back in 2013, is currently competing in the Desert Classic […]

Padraig Harrington confident Rory McIlroy will feature in 2020 Ryder Cup
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Padraig Harrington confident Rory McIlroy will feature in 2020 Ryder Cup

Padraig Harrington is confident that Rory McIlroy will feature for Team Europe at the 2020 Ryder Cup, despite deciding to feature more on American events this year, The 42 report. Harrington was named as Thomas Bjorn’s successor earlier this week and is set to lead Team Europe in the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in 18 months’ […]

Sergio Garcia makes bold claim about Tiger Woods’ future
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Sergio Garcia makes bold claim about Tiger Woods’ future

Tiger Woods will never get back to his very best despite making a remarkable return to form over the last 12 months, according to Sergio Garcia, the Metro report. The American claimed his first tournament win since 2013 at the Tour Championship back in September and was a part of Jim Furyk’s Ryder Cup team […]

Rory McIlroy three off leader ahead of final round at 2019 opener
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Rory McIlroy three off leader ahead of final round at 2019 opener

Former world number one Rory McIlroy finds himself three shots off leader Gary Woodland heading into the final round of the 2019 season opener in Hawaii, the BBC report. Only 33 players are at the Sentry Tournament of Champions – which is made up of PGA Tour winners from the previous calendar year – and after impressive rounds […]

Tiger Woods set to build public golf course in Chicago
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Tiger Woods set to build public golf course in Chicago

14-time major champion Tiger Woods is set to design a public golf course in Chicago, according to CNN. The American, who turned 43 last Sunday, is reportedly teaming up with NBC golf commentator Mark Rolfing, who is the head of the Chicago Parks Golf Alliance, to design the public course. According to reports, the course, […]

Rory McIlroy to begin 2019 at Sentry Tournament of Champions
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Rory McIlroy to begin 2019 at Sentry Tournament of Champions

Former world number one Rory McIlroy has confirmed his entry in the 2019 opener at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, the BBC report. The 29-year-old, who is set to focus more on the PGA Tour in the new year, had qualified for the season opener on six occasions in the past, but has never taken part. The four-time […]