Golf

I could hardly wait to read Steve Palmer’s column in the Racing Post yesterday. He has trousered £17,000 after backing Andy Sullivan for the South African Open and Patrick Reed in Hawaii. He even had a double on them both. With a child on the way, just married, loss of nerve and out of [...]

I can scarcely wait for Steve Palmer’s column this Sunday as he picked both the winner of the South African Open – Andy Sullivan- and that of the Hyundai Classic- Patrick Reed. This is some punting though there was reduced field in the latter classic. John Pargitennerr did not even have [...]

The 2015 European Tour has now started in 2014 in South Africa with their flagship Nedbank event at Sun City. Luke Donald came right back to form but it was the Sheffield Slugger Danny Willett that just shaved the trophy. The Steve Palmer pick Jamie Donaldson retired with a migraine after one [...]

Once again we were treated to some compelling golf and drama on Sunday morning on the final day of the Dubai Classic on the Earth course. Henrik Stenson started the day as leader by one stroke. Cabrera Bello had played a brilliant round on the third day and was in contention whilst Mcilroy and Rose [...]

I think I can predict Steve Palmer’s column next Sunday. He recommended Martin Kaymer for this event. The back nine of the fourth day was as exciting as that of the European tour event in Shanghai last week. Tim Clark was the leader in the clubhouse at -11 but there was a chasing pack within [...]

One of the joys of sport is the arrival of a new star on the block. In golf the vacuum left by Tiger Woods looks to be filled by three 25 year olds McIlroy, Day and Fowler. However I have a very good feeling about Victor Dubuisson. He won the Turkish Open and thrilled the galleries when he took [...]

With the poor displays of the US in recent Ryder Cups and the strength of golf outside the States and Europe, there is a  case for a golfing World Cup. With the Portugal Open reduced to 2 rounds because of bad weather and precious little other sport on offer I found myself speculating on the [...]