Charlie Corbett

Charlie Corbett

Sports Journalist · 207 articles

Editor of @ReadGolf

Profile: Matteo Manassero
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Profile: Matteo Manassero

As Matteo Manassero embarks on his seventh season on the European Tour, can the youngest ever winner get back to his best? After breaking onto the European Tour at only 16-years-old, Manassero became the youngest every winner a year later, when he won the 2010 Castello Masters aged just 17 years-old. The 22-year-old has played […]

Lee Westwood wants to be Ryder Cup captain
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Lee Westwood wants to be Ryder Cup captain

Lee Westwood has said he is ready to make the jump from player to captain for the 2022 Ryder Cup in Whistling Straits. Westwood has played in nine Ryder Cups to date, since his debut in 1997, and has scored 23 points whilst being on the winning side on seven occasions. The 42-year-old, who is […]

Jimenez and Dubuisson set to tee up at Shenzhen
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Jimenez and Dubuisson set to tee up at Shenzhen

Miguel Angel Jimenez and Victor Dubuisson will be making their debuts this weekend at the second edition of the Shenzhen International. The Spaniard Jimenez told the European Tour.com: “The golf ball doesn’t know how old I am, and it still seems to be listening to me. “I love competing against the younger players, and maybe […]

Chawrasia named European Tour player for the month of March
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Chawrasia named European Tour player for the month of March

The Papers have their say on Shiv Chawrasia being voted the player of the month for March on the European Tour. Neil Squires, of the Daily Express, told the European Tour.com: “I think in golf, there really is a big gulf between the winner and the rest, so it is only right that we went […]

‘Second is never bad’
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‘Second is never bad’

Dutchman Joost Luiten has said he is pleased with his week’s work as he finished in second place, one shot ahead of tournament host Sergio Garcia. It was a relatively quiet day for the world number 83 as he carded a level par round of 71. He shot a bogey on the par three third […]

Garcia proud of Spanish Open
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Garcia proud of Spanish Open

Sergio Garcia has said that years Spanish Open he’s played in and a lot of money has been raised for his foundation. Garcia told the European Tour.com: “I am just short, But I’ve done my best, it’s one of those things, I got a massive flyer on the last. I left myself in a tough […]

Willet to compete at Wentworth
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Willet to compete at Wentworth

The newly crowned Masters champion has said that he will be teeing up at this year’s BMW PGA championship at Wentworth, according to the European Tour.com. Willet, who took advantage of Jordan Spieth’s meltdown to win his first major. He has said it’s ‘always nice to compete in your home country’. He said: “I’m looking […]

Dangerous to say RBC Heritage owes me
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Dangerous to say RBC Heritage owes me

Luke Donald has said that it is dangerous to say a golf tournament owes you one, after another top five at the RBC Heritage yesterday. It was an average day for Luke Donald, who took a one-shot lead into the final round but he just couldn’t get it going and as a result finished in […]

‘So happy with the way I played’
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‘So happy with the way I played’

It’s been a great two weeks for English golf as Andrew Johnston followed up Danny Willet’s win at the Masters by winning in Spain last weekend. On a day where scoring was a lot easier than over the last three rounds. Johnston got off to a bad start as he carded a bogey five at […]

Johnston wins first title
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Johnston wins first title

Andrew Johnston held off Joost Luiten and Sergio Garcia to claim his first European Tour title at Cub Valderrama. On a day where scoring was a lot easier than over the last three rounds. Johnston got off to a bad start as he carded a bogey five at the first. Johnston steadied the ship with […]

Ryder Cup is my goal
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Ryder Cup is my goal

Russell Knox said he was happy with the way he played last weekend and is thinking more long term than dwelling on what could have been. Knox shot a four under 67 on his way to finishing tied second, two shots behind winner Brandon Grace. It was a solid front nine from the Scotsman as […]

Who do you think has been the best South African this year?
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Who do you think has been the best South African this year?

With 2016 being a very successful year for the South African players, who do you think has been the most impressive? Charl Schwartzel has won three events including the Valspar Championship, Alfred Dunhill championship, and the Tshwane Open. Schwartzel was also and outside pick for some people to win the Masters. Brandon Grace winning the […]