2 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz marches on at Australian Open after golfing with Roger Federer

World No 1 eases to 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2 win over HanfmannBritain’s Cameron Norrie holds nerve against NavaCarlos Alcaraz’s preparations for his second-round victory at the Australian Open included a round of golf in Melbourne with Roger Federer, whose abilities off the tee he praised following a 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2 win over Yannick Hanfmann.“It’s as beautiful as his tennis,” Alcaraz said of Federer’s golf swing. “I’m not surprised. It’s unbelievable. Everything he does, he does in style, really beautiful. On the golf course, it’s a really beautiful swing.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago ‘Pay up’: Rory McIlroy delivers Ryder Cup warning to LIV pair Hatton and Rahm

LIV rebels are appealing against DP World Tour sanctionsForthright McIlroy wants duo to show their commitmentRory McIlroy has challenged Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm to demonstrate their commitment to the Ryder Cup cause by settling fines for their LIV Golf participation.McIlroy pointed towards motivation used by Europe during victory at Bethpage last September after it emerged the United States players were paid to play in the Ryder Cup. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Rory McIlroy demands LIV Golf star pays £3m fine as duo issued Ryder Cup ultimatum

Brooks Koepka is paying a huge fine to return to the PGA Tour after leaving LIV Golf, but Ryder Cup stars Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton are locked in a legal battle over fines and bans with the DP World Tour

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25 h. ago Foul play? Seve Ballesteros statue vanishes from hometown in Spain

Life-size statue disappears in golf legend’s hometown‘Everything indicates that it was a theft,’ says councilSpanish authorities have launched an investigation following the disappearance of a statue commemorating golfer Seve Ballesteros from his hometown of Pedrena, near Santander in northern Spain’s Cantabria region.The Marina de Cudeyo Town Council confirmed the incident on Sunday through their social media accounts, describing the disappearance as “an unfortunate event” and suggesting foul play. “Everything indicates that it was a theft,” the council stated. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Shane Lowry chips into water at 72nd hole to blow lead as Elvira wins in Dubai

Nacho Elvira takes advantage for Dubai Invitational titleRory McIlroy finishes in tie for third after final-day dramaShane Lowry blew a one-shot lead on the last hole as Nacho Elvira recovered to claim victory in a dramatic finish to the Dubai Invitational.Lowry, who had started the final round in a tie for second, two strokes behind the Spaniard, barged into the lead after a birdie on the 15th and appeared to have the title at his mercy. But the Irishman found both bunker and water on the 18th, finishing with a double bogey that shattered his hopes and allowed Elvira, who had struggled early in the round, to duly par the 18th for victory. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Rising Scottish golf star makes sensational start to 2026 on Turkey trip

16-year-old Aidan Lawson beats an Open champion and Open Silver Medal winner by eight shots

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6 d. ago The 11 Scots playing DP World Tour in 2026 and their caddies

Who to keep an eye on this year and their support men

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8 d. ago All eyes on Bryson DeChambeau as LIV Golf future is threatened by PGA Tour masterstroke

Golf correspondent Martin Dempster reflects on a sensational start to 2026

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8 d. ago Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour after $5m charitable donation

PGA offers re-entry to LIV Golf players via new programKoepka stands to miss out on at least $50m in equityBrooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour just five weeks after bolting from LIV Golf, agreeing to a one-time program for elite players that comes with a financial penalty that could rank among the largest in sports.Koepka plans to resume his PGA Tour career in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines at the end of the month. But he will not be eligible for PGA Tour equity grants for five years, he will not receive FedEx Cup bonus money in 2026 and he cannot play signature events unless he earns his way in. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Where is Scottish golf at start of 2026 campaign around the world

Golf correspondent Martin Dempster sets the scene for this year for the prodest golfing nation in the world

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1 week ago Donald Trump's Scottish course 'proved itself' as DP World Tour venue

Summer slot left open on 2026 schedule expected to be an event at Trump International Golf Links

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2 w. ago Male bonds develop one way, female friendships another. Should we stop trying to make men more like women? | Gaby Hinsliff

The strong and silent masculine image is often derided, but why? Perhaps companionship via trains, golf or a quiet drink is enoughIt’s good to talk. Or so men are always being told, by everyone from mental health campaigners to the women they live with, bemused by the male tendency to spend all night in the pub with friends they have known for decades and yet come back utterly clueless about whatever is going on in each other’s lives. What can they be doing, all that time? Why haven’t they asked how X feels about splitting up with his girlfriend, or how Y is coping with his father dying?To women whose own friendships revolve around an intimate and encyclopaedic knowledge of each other’s innermost feelings, intimacy based on never seemingly talking about anything that matters looks oddly empty and sad. No wonder, we think to ourselves, that more than a quarter of British men say they have no close friends at all; that male loneliness is endemic, that they won’t go to the doctor until...

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2 w. ago Scottie Scheffler's Grand Slam, Tiger Woods to return and a huge year for LIV Golf in 2026

After Rory McIlroy won the Masters and Europe retained the Ryder Cup in 2025, here are the potentially big stories in golf this year

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4 w. ago Koepka’s departure is a blow for LIV but also raises questions for PGA Tour | Ewan Murray

Five-time major champion looks poised to become a fascinating test case for golf’s future after exiting Saudi-funded breakaway tourIt was portrayed as amicable when it felt so inevitable. News that Brooks Koepka will step away from LIV Golf in 2026 comes as no shock. This never felt a particularly sensible alliance; an individual who craves glory at the top level and a disruption regime that has grasped for relevance with only varying degrees of success.Koepka has looked unhappy in his professional domain for some time. He has all but admitted he would never have joined LIV but for fears over a potentially career-threatening injury. Golf’s ultimate alpha male was the captain of LIV’s Smash GC team. The whole thing always seemed preposterous. Continue reading...

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