So far in the 24 previous editions of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship only one man has successfully defended the title. Tyrrell Hatton in 2016 and 2017. Robert MacIntyre drives at the 3rd at Kingsbarns Matt Hooper Scotland's Robert MacIntyre has made a superb start in his quest to follow in his Ryder Cup teammates footsteps, shooting rounds of 71 at Carnoustie, and 65 at Kingsbarns to sit in a tie for ninth place, just three shots behind the leader Casey Jarvis. Despit

When opportunity knocks there is no point in getting that if you don't take advantage of it. Michael Stewart plays on the Tartan Pro Tour and the MENA Tour, and on Monday this week he was teeing it up at Duddingston Golf Club the centre of Edinburgh, in the shadow of Arthur's Seat. On the same day he received the invite to play in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, and after completing the Tartan Pro Tour event and finishing in second place he hot footed it to Carnoustie

It is remarkable that Robert MacIntyre, the current Alfred Dunhill Links Champion and member of the last two European Ryder Cup teams, is not currently qualified to play in the DP World Tour's season-ending playoffs, but that is the result of the widening in the gap between the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour. Robert MacIntyre speaks to the media ahead of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Matt Hooper MacIntyre played his first DP World Tour event of the season at the Genesis S

22 years ago I came to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship for the very first time, along with a group of 30 other golf students to volunteer as scoreboard carriers and TV assistants logging the GPS locations of golfers balls on the course. It was not my first visit to St Andrews, as I had visited here some 8 years previously as part of a family holiday to Scotland, but this was a memorable visit and one which would set me on a path to a life-changing decision. That week I

Last week's Presidents Cup had all the anticipation of a visit from the in-laws as the International team lined up to get yet another beating in this irrelevant mis-match of golf's global stars, and after an eleventh consecutive American victory it is time to reassess the future of team golf outside the Ryder Cup. Despite the competitiveness of the first few editions of the Presidents Cup, there can be no doubt that this biennial attempt to recreate what the Ryder Cup is for

Winning 5 or more times across the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour in a single year is an achievement usually reserved for the greats of the modern game. Since the World Golf Rankings were introduced in 1986 only Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Colin Montgomerie, Lee Westwood, Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Nick Price, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Ian Woosnam, Jordan Spieth, Sandy Lyle, and Greg Norman achieving this stunning feat. This week, one of the contenders for a Wo

Matt Fitzpatrick carded a brilliant bogey-free 64 on Friday at Le Golf National to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend of the 2026 FedEx Open de France. Getty Images The World Number Four, who began the fog-affected second round two shots off the pace, carded a bogey-free 64 to preserve his flawless card and reach 13 under par at the halfway point in the capital. Fitzpatrick, unbothered by his revised afternoon tee time, carded four birdies across his opening nine holes t

Michael Kim made a dream start to his FedEx Open de France title defence with a bogey-free opening round at Le Golf National on Thursday. Getty Images The American, who prevailed last year by one shot at nearby Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, carded an eight under par 63 to top the leaderboard by two after day one in the French capital. Kim, untroubled by a different venue to his prior success, came out firing on the Albatros course, registering four birdies across his first s

JJ Spaun claimed the BMW PGA Championship on his Rolex Series debut with a two stroke win at Wentworth Club. Getty Images The American, who entered the final day one shot back, delivered when it mattered on Sunday, carding a 67 to reach 17 under par and prevail over England’s Aaron Rai, Australia’s Adam Scott, Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and Spain’s Manuel Elvira. The victory marks his second on the DP World Tour, following his triumph at the U.S. Open last year, and the

Filippo Celli and Manuel Elvira will share the lead heading into the final round of the BMW PGA Championship but the duo have a high-class leaderboard breathing down their necks at Wentworth Club. Filippo Celli plays from the bunker at the 18th hole Getty Images On a day when when a host of players shared the lead, the playing partners both birdied the last to get to 13 under and sit one ahead of Major champion JJ Spaun, Spaniard Alejandro del Rey and American Johannes Veerma

Ryan Gerard produced a stellar round of 65 on Friday to move two strokes clear at the halfway mark of the BMW PGA Championship. Getty Images The American went bogey free on day two at Wentworth Club, mixing five birdies with an eagle throughout the afternoon to reach 12 under par and lead the way in Surrey. Gerard, having opened with a 67, was one stroke back heading into his second round, and remained in touch with the leaders as he picked up four shots in 13 holes. The Worl

England’s Aaron Rai and Swede Joakim Lagergren will take a share of the lead into Friday at the BMW PGA Championship after each carding opening rounds of 66 at Wentworth Club. Getty Images The pair shot six under par to begin their respective campaigns over the famous West Course, their performances among the morning starters enough to set the initial target after day one. Rai, starting on the ninth with a two-tee start in play over the first two rounds of the Rolex Series ev

Melbourne and Sydney should step in to replace Abu Dhabi and Dubai Ferries and tallship on Sydney Harbour passing the Sydney Opera House Destination NSW The United States of America's war of choice has already had a significant impact upon world sport, including cancellation of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and the move of the Bahrain Grand Prix to Malaysia, plus the likely cancellation of the Grand Prix in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. It has also had an impact at a lower

Three historic tournaments – two in Asia, one in Europe - return to the schedule Hong Kong Open and Deutsche Bank Singapore Open to be co-sanctioned with Asian Tour New dates for the Amgen Irish Open, FedEx Open de France and BMW PGA Championship Schedule features a minimum of 42 tournaments in 24 different countries The return of three historic tournaments – two in Asia and one in Europe – headline the 2027 DP World Tour’s global schedule which is announced today. Two Natio

Deutsche Bank becomes the Title Partner of the Singapore Open (left to right) Max Hamilton, Executive Commercial Director at the European Tour Group, Luke Donald, European Ryder Cup Captain and Julian Thurston, Head of Strategy, Marketing and Client Management at Deutsche Bank Private Bank Deutsche Bank The DP World Tour today announces that Deutsche Bank, Germany’s leading bank with a global network, will become the new Title Partner of the Singapore Open in a multi-year agr

The Glory of the DP World Tour Two weeks ago Joe Dean lifted a trophy on the Brabazon Course at The Belfry Last week Thriston Lawrence lifted the trophy at Crans Sur Sierre in the Swiss Alps On Sunday Shane Lowry lifted a trophy at Trump International Golf Links, Doonbeg on the Wild Atlantic Way of Ireland Next Sunday someone will lift a trophy on the West Course at Wentworth in Surrey In a fortnight someone will lift the trophy at the oldest national Open on the continental

DP World Tour’s flagship tournament staged at Wentworth Club (15–20 September 2026) BMW PGA Championship expects 120,000 enthusiastic golf fans Defending champion Alex Noren (SWE) faces a world-class field New BMW Hole-in-One Prize: ten cars to choose from Festival of Golf: Pro-Am featuring numerous stars, live concerts and an immersive BMW experience BMW Group This week, Wentworth Club, is once again the venue for one of the UK and Europe’s most prestigious golf tournaments.

Shane Lowry cruised to his second Amgen Irish Open title after making history with a record 11-shot victory at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Ireland, Doonbeg. Getty Images The 39-year-old held a four-shot advantage heading into the final round and posted a seven under par 63 to finish on 23 under and add more home soil success following his memorable win as an amateur in 2009 at County Louth. The 2019 Champion Golfer of the Year finished 11 clear of American Patrick

Shane Lowry will take a commanding four-shot lead into the final round of the Amgen Irish Open, rekindling memories of his stunning triumph at County Louth in 2009 when he burst onto the scene as an amateur to claim his national Open title. Getty Images The 39-year-old has come a long way since then, with an Open Championship as well as three Ryder Cup appearances packed into the intervening 17 years. But the affable Irishman would love nothing more than to add another Amgen

Shane Lowry set a new course-record at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg, Ireland to take a three-shot lead into the weekend of the Amgen Irish Open. Getty Images The 2019 Champion Golfer of the Year carded an eight under par round of 62 to move to the top of the leaderboard on 11 under par, three shots clear of Danish duo Niklas Nørgaard Jacob Skov Olesen and China’s Haotong Li. Lowry’s second round would see him claim the $30,000 bonus prize, courtesy of the C