CNN — Pursuing a career in professional sports is hard. Following in your family’s footsteps is hard. Now imagine doing both at the same time. For Ryan Fox, shouldering the legacy of two generations of New Zealand sporting greats was a daily reality long before he rose to become one of the world’s best golfers. […]
CNN — When Rory McIlroy won the 2021 CJ Cup, he insisted he was still capable of being the world’s best golfer. Almost a year to the day on Sunday, the Northern Irishman delivered on his claim in emphatic style, defending his crown in South Carolina to reclaim the No. 1 ranked spot for the […]
CNN — Next year, Kathryn Newton is set to face off against a time-travelling supervillain. But for this Hollywood actor, universe-ending threats are nothing compared to playing golf in 50 mile-an-hour winds at the legendary St. Andrews Old Course in Scotland. A leading role in the multi-billion-dollar Marvel cinematic universe marks the latest highlight in […]
CNN — Never meet your idols, the saying goes. Try telling that to Adrian Meronk. At the Open Championship in July, the Polish golfer tracked down Tiger Woods for a photo. Twenty-four hours later, he was chatting away with the 15-time major champion for nine holes of the legendary St. Andrews Old Course. The fact […]
CNN — An emotional Brooks Koepka clinched playoff victory in the final individual event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. The four-time major champion edged American compatriot Peter Uihlein on the third extra hole after the duo had finished level at 12-under as Koepka sealed his maiden title on […]
CNN — When Nicolai Højgaard touched down in Rome for the Italian Open last September, he found himself mobbed by fans congratulating him on his victory at the European Masters in Switzerland a week prior. A flurry of high-fives and fist-bumps painted a wholesome scene, yet there was one small problem with the picture: Nicolai […]
CNN — Records tumbled in Tiger Woods’ wake when the prodigious amateur turned professional in 1996 in one of the most breakneck accelerations to the summit that golf has ever seen. So when, 26 years on, a 20-year-old is matching the early feats of the 15-time major winner, it’s probably worth taking notice. Kim “Tom” […]
CNN — Amir Malik is a man in love with golf. Yet golf has not always loved him back. A devoted sports fan since his childhood in Kingston upon Thames, London, he was fascinated with golf long before he took his first swing. But knowing nobody else who played, Malik settled for a sideline view. […]
Step aside Mufasa, there’s a new ‘Lion King’ in town after Jordan Spieth became the new ruler of Quail Hollow Club. Everything the three-time major winner touched turned to gold at the 14th Presidents Cup in Charlotte, North Carolina, as Spieth won all five of his matches to inspire his American team to a ninth […]
In defeating Meghan MacLaren in a play-off, the 24-year-old became the first Moroccan, the first Arab and the first North African woman to win a Ladies European Tour title, according to the Tour. “It feels amazing,” said Laklalech, per the LET website. “It’s special to hear it. I don’t have any words to describe this. […]
