Collin Morikawa, the Open champion, has insisted he will stay faithful to the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick in July as he prepares for his bow at St AndrewsContinue Reading
Rafa Cabrera-Bello closes with 64, low round of tournament, beats Callum Shinkwin in playoff
In the end, victory in the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open belonged to Rafa Cabrera-Bello. To the Spaniard went the title, the $1,166,660 first-place check and...Continue Reading
European Tour’s “Left-Handed Challenge” will make you feel (much) worse about your own game
We already know how much better at golf tour pros are than us weekend hackers. But every once in awhile, we see something that really rubs our faces in it. Thanks, European Tour.Continue Reading
The head-scratching continues for Rory McIlroy as he misses the cut at the Scottish Open
By John Huggan This is getting to be a habit—and not in a good way. For the third time in Rory McIlroy’s last four starts, the Irishman’s golf will not be on public display on a tournament weekend. Adding a second-round 71 to the opening 74 he shot over the ...Continue Reading
Padraig Harrington is another blast from the past on the Scottish Open leader board
By John Huggan We can’t say he didn’t warn us. Padraig Harrington, speaking last April just prior to working Sky Sports’ Masters broadcast while recovering from an operation on his neck, had this to say about his playing prospects for the upcoming season: “If I was a member of the ...Continue Reading
Trump Turnberry unlikely to host Scottish Open; “The worst thing would be if he came!”
By Alex Myers While the USGA and LPGA continue to get questions about taking this year’s U.S. Women’s Open to a Donald Trump-owned golf course, it appears the European Tour will avoid that headache. At least, for now. Just last month, the Guardian reported that Trump Turnberry was the favourite and “in pole position” ...Continue Reading
Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy start the Scottish Open in opposite directions
By John Huggan There was something eerily familiar about the opening rounds Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy played on the first day of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at a breezy Dundonald Links. While the American nipped around the premises in a tidy five-under 67 that did not involve ...Continue Reading
Ian Poulter is finding his form just in time for the Open Championship at Birkdale
By John Huggan Things are really starting to look up for Ian Poulter. Having missed a good chunk of 2016—“the worst year of my life, no question”—because of on-going issues with an arthritic right toe, the colorful Englishman started this year ranked 184th in the world, a long way from ...Continue Reading
Stenson treats Claret Jug “like my baby” but knows its time to let it go
So, what’s it really like becoming a major champion for the first time? For Open champion Henrik Stenson, it’s been a lot like becoming a new father – utterly joyous. And completely hectic. “When you have kids, your life changes and it’s like you can’t believe what you did with ...Continue Reading
