Greg Norman, with his striking blond hair and power game, compelled attention. His attacking style did not always come off but twice he played rounds of such quality that he could not fail to win two Claret Jugs. ‘The Great…
It was in 1997 when Justin Leonard won his only Open Championship – winning The 126th Open at Royal Troon. He secured the Claret Jug with an outstanding final round of 65, overcoming Darren Clarke and Jesper Parnevik, despite being…
Payne Stewart was an exciting young golfer who was always well-watched by fans all over the world, not only because of his bold plus fours but his undeniable golfing talent. The American made his maiden Open Championship appearance in 1981…
As a four-time major winner, Ernie Els has made a career out of hitting clutch shots. But there is one shot in the South African’s back catalogue that springs to mind quicker than any other, especially when it comes to…
Known simply as “The King”, Arnold Palmer is widely credited with popularising the game thanks to his charismatic personality and his attacking style, never knowingly backing off. At the 89th Open Championship, Palmer made an immediate impact on his debut…
Before Francesco Molinari was crowned Champion Golfer of the Year in 2018, Costantino Rocca was long known for being the most successful male golfer that Italy had ever produced. But despite winning five times on the European Tour during his…
Known fondly as ‘The Golden Bear’ – Jack Nicklaus is one of the most decorated champions in golfing history. The American won 18 major Championships during his career, including three Open Championships. He lifted the Claret Jug in 1966, 1970…
So close, but so far. There can only be one winner every year. This means so many great players have missed out on Open glory, through bad luck or coming up against insurmountable odds. These are five of the very…
Drizzly conditions greeted the early starters on day two but the grey skies soon turned blue and the world’s best golfers once again took advantage of calm conditions at the home of golf. It was time for another Cameron to…
Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men’s major championships, and holds numerous golf records. The conflict between LIV Golf and PGA…