Rose to take an extended break after ‘intense’ 2016
Justin Rose has confirmed he will be taking an extended break from competitive golf following a gruelling summer. The world number 11 will miss the next eight …
McIlroy admits Olympic relief
Rory McIlroy insists he has no regrets about missing the Olympics as he felt uneasy about which nation he was representing. Golf was reintroduced to the …
Inbee victory steals the hearts of Games chiefs
By Graham Otway In the coming months, when the International Olympic Committee sits down to discuss whether golf should complete its ‘two-match trial’ and …
There’s just no cure for the golfing virus
By Martin Johnson Going to see your golf pro can be a bit like an appointment with your GP, especially if it involves one of those delicate, hard to talk about …
Will games build a lasting legacy?
By John Huggan Admittedly, it didn’t quite reach the level of rampant hysteria. But it was close. So sugary and schmaltzy was the (vast) majority reaction to …
Rio golf did work, but more is needed
By Paul Mahoney Zika 0 Golf 1. Hopefully that’s the final score rather than the latest score. But it seems that what remained of golf’s elite male golfers …
Rose success a victory for Great Britain and golf as a whole
By Graham Otway In years to come there could be many golfers at all levels around the world who will owe Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson a huge debt of …
Player delighted with Olympic golf
Nine-time major winner Gary Player believes golf has earned an Olympic spot for years to come after the recent Rio spectacle. Golf returned to the Olympic …
Tiger hails Rio golfers
Former world number one Tiger Woods has hailed Olympic gold medal winner Justin Rose and the other stars who featured in Rio. A number of high-profile players …
Rose claims Rio gold
Great Britain’s Justin Rose became golf’s first Olympic champion since 1904 after he beat Henrik Stenson in the final round in Rio. The 36-year-old …
