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Sky Sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher has told Sky Sports what her most shocking moments at Augusta National were. She said: “I was shocked when I saw Ernie Els taking six putts on the very first hole of his tournament. I felt so bad for him, and he also missed short putts on 17 and 18, […]
The R&A are making significant steps to improving participation by starting up nine hole championships a week before this year’s 145th Open. Padraig Harrington told Sky Sports: “People who want to play golf are increasingly struggling to find the time to play and so positioning nine-hole golf as a legitimate alternative which makes a lot […]
Tommy Fleetwood says’s he has some unfinished business in China and says he should try and do the same as Masters champion Danny Willet. The Englishman told Sky Sports News: “Last year hurt. “I played brilliantly here last year and felt like I should have won by a few. I ended up needing a birdie on […]
Sky Sports Golf pundit Gary Christian believes that once Brandon Grace came in at nine under par, everyone else was just fighting for second place. Christian told Sky Sports: “Luke Donald led after 54 holes on one of his favourite tracks, but he looked a little uncertain at times during his final-round 71 and finished […]
Sky Sports Golf pundit Gary Christian believes newly turned professional Bryson DeChambeau is the real deal and has the chance to do something special. Christian told Sky Sports: “Bryson DeChambeau finished tied for fourth in his first tournament as a professional having been the leading amateur at the Masters, and I believe this kid is […]
Sky Sports Golf pundit Gary Christian says this week’s Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio can be one of the toughest courses on the PGA Tour. Christian told Sky Sports : “This week we head to San Antonio for the Valero Texas Open, and the TPC San Antonio can be a brutally difficult golf […]
Sky Sports Golf pundit Gary Christian said he was very impressed with Brandon Graces’ all round game last weekend at the RBC Heritage Open. Christian told Sky Sports : “It was Branden Grace who took the title after a testing four days in blustery conditions on the South Carolina coast, and his final-round 66 was […]
Sky Sports Golf pundit Gary Christian believes that the RBC Heritage Open should not be moved to a more ‘prime spot’ on the PGA Tour and is fine where it is. Christian told Sky Sports: “There are some that feel the RBC Heritage deserves more of a prime slot on the PGA Tour calendar rather […]
Adam Scott is the latest high-profile name to say that he will not be competing in this summer’s Rio Olympics, according to Sky Sports. Scott, who previously called golf at the Rio Olympics a ‘fun exhibition’ said: “My decision has been taken as a result of an extremely busy playing schedule around the time of […]
One Direction star Niall Horan has confirmed he will again be taking part in this year’s pro-am prior to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Horan attracted a big crowd when he teed up in last year’s event alongside good friend Rory Mcilroy and former Manchester United players Phil Neville and Paul Scholes. The Irishman […]
14 events are now all over and accounted for on the European Tour, but which win would rate as the best this season? Was it Brandon Stone’s eventful final day at the South African Open? Was it Rickie Fowlers win at the HSBC- Abu Dhabi Championship? Or could it be Masters champion Danny Willet’s win […]
With 15 events already done and dusted on the PGA tour, which win would you class as the best so far this year? Do you think it was Jordan Spieth’s 30 under par at the tournament of Champions was best? Maybe you think it was Adam Scott’s second win of the year, this time in […]