In the 25 years that have passed since he graduated top-of-the-class from the second-division Challenge circuit, Thomas Bjorn has enjoyed a variety of roles and experiences on the European Tour.Continue Reading
European Tour pro Andy Sullivan, still reeling from Ryder Cup stumble, finally a winner again
It had been a while for Andy Sullivan. So it was perhaps not too surprising that it was, at least for a time, a bit of a struggle, too. Continue Reading
Watch this Euro Tour pro use a boat (yes, a boat) to get to an island and play a recovery shot
Every shot counts in golf, as the old saying goes.Continue Reading
European Tour up-and-comer Sam Horsfield wins first title on his ‘home’ tour at Hero Open
You have to go back to last year’s Oman Open and Kurt Kitayama’s victory to find the most recent American winner of a regular European Tour event (non-major or World Golf Championship). Continue Reading
Young Italian Renato Paratore prevails over less-than-stellar field in British Masters
Only 19 centuries or so after the 73-mile long Hadrian’s Wall was built to signify the northwest frontier of the Roman Empire, another native of the Italian capital has left his mark on the northeast of England.Continue Reading
Veteran Scot Marc Warren brightens his future with Austrian Open win
There have been more than a few good things in the professional life of Marc Warren.Continue Reading
European Tour to restart 2020 season in July with six-event U.K. swing
Confirming recent reports, Keith Pelley announced on Thursday that the European Tour, dormant since the Qatar Masters in March, will resume its 2020 season with the British Masters on July 22.Continue Reading
Report: European Tour likely to cut purses, tells players competition could look radically different when it returns
Some of those alterations could include the elimination of "top class players' lounges or courtesy car services," but the biggest involves the cutting of tournament earnings.Continue Reading
European Tour has suspended ticket and hospitality sales ‘until further notice’
If promises come in the form of tickets sold and distributed, the European Tour is making no commitments to its supporters about any tournaments in the future.Continue Reading
Hero Indian Open becomes fourth European Tour event postponed due to ongoing Coronavirus threat
Next week's Hero Indian Open in New Delhi has been called off after a joint decision by the European Tour, the Asian Tour, the Indian Golf Union, and the tournament's title sponsor, Hero MotoCorp. Continue Reading
Spain’s Jorge Campillo wins a dramatic five-hole playoff at the Qatar Masters
Jorge Campillo and David Drysdale each had time to clear their minds during the playoff at the European Tour’s Commerical bank Qatar Masters, a sudden-death affair that went a not-so-sudden five extra holes.Continue Reading
Finland’s Sami Valimaki, just 18 months out of military service, wins Oman Open
On a packed final-round leaderboard—six players began the day tied for first—it was always going to take something special to break out of the sizeable throng gathered at or near the apex of the Oman Open.Continue Reading
A Sunday 62 gives Branden Grace the South African Open title and a unique career milestone
Branden Grace carried plenty of motivation with him at this week’s South African Open.Continue Reading
Mickelson and Finau inject yet more star power into Saudi International lineup
Phil Mickelson and Tony Finau have added yet more big-name pulling power to the 2nd Saudi International, again ensuring the Jan.30-to Feb. 2 European Tour stop boasts the highest-profile field of the three early-season Desert Swing events.Continue Reading
Sharp play, lucky breaks help Tommy Fleetwood win first European Tour title in 22 months
Expectations have only grown for Tommy Fleetwood since he began asserting himself as one of the European Tour’s rising stars in 2017, with no one holding the 28-year-old Englishman to a higher standard than the man himself. Continue Reading
Major power added to Saudi International field
Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson and Shane Lowry have added yet more major championship firepower to the rollcall of stars set to tee it up in the 2020 Saudi International.Continue Reading
Birdie machine Sharma focused on making it Race to Dubai finale
Driven by his intense desire to be part of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, India’s Shubhankar Sharma is making an incredible, birdie-laced charge up the Race to Dubai standings.Continue Reading
Schwab impresses Ryder Cup captain en-route to first round lead in Turkey
Matthias Schwab refused to get drawn into a Ryder Cup conversation after being paired with captain Padraig Harrington and outscoring the three-time major championship by 10 shots to take the opening round honours at the Turkish Airlines Open. Continue Reading
