Ian Poulter credits not-so-friendly matches against 17-year-old son Luke over Christmas for his sharp start to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Ian Poulter has found the perfect sparring partner – his 17-year-old son Luke A family rivalry over Christmas proved ideal preparation for the new season Poulter assembled an impressive 66 in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship He was even heading for the third lowest round of his European Tour career Poulter attributed that sharpness to fending off Luke in not-so-friendly […]

Rookie professional Jed Morgan spent Sunday afternoon at Royal Queensland chasing the shadows of golfing greats Greg Norman, Hale Irwin and Seve Ballesteros in becoming the youngest Australian PGA champion. The Joe Kirkwood Cup was all but secured after three rounds when the Royal Queensland member, who plays off a handicap of plus-six around his home layout, led by nine strokes. All week it had been like Morgan had played a different course to his rivals. Jed Morgan wins the […]

Tom Watson, a two-time winner at Augusta National who ranks sixth all time with victories in eight majors, will join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as honorary starters at the Masters this year. “I am honored that Tom has accepted our invitation,” Masters chairman Fred Ridley said in a statement on Tuesday. “I look forward to commemorating his love for the game and impact on the Masters with his millions of fans across the globe as he hits a tee […]

Senior golf writer for ESPN.com Covered golf for more than 20 years Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana University Tiger Woods said Wednesday he will play with his 12-year-old son, Charlie, next week in the PNC Championship. “Although it’s been a long and challenging year, I am very excited to close it out by competing in the PNC Championship with my son Charlie,” Woods tweeted. “I’m playing as a Dad and couldn’t be more excited and proud.” The 36-hole event […]

Lee Westwood snubs Ryder Cup captaincy as the Saudi-backed golf revolution gathers pace… Luke Donald, Graeme McDowell and Henrik Stenson are all in the frame for 2023 job Lee Westwood has ruled himself out of Ryder Cup captaincy in 2023  He is one of the players targeted to join new series fronted by Greg Norman Luke Donald, Graeme McDowell and Henrik Stenson in the running for the job  Less than three months have passed since Lee Westwood collared David Park, player […]

DEREK LAWRENSON: The year of the Tiger, the Shark… and Nelly the elegant! The 11 golfers who made 2021 a year to remember with history made at every turn This year saw Collin Morikawa win the Open Championship on his debut  He capped off 2021 by becoming the first American to win the Race to Dubai Tiger Woods is seemingly making a steady recovery after his car accident  Nelly Korda backed up her first major win by claiming Olympic gold in […]