February 2007

Monty targets top ten berth

Editor / 28 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Colin Montgomerie is confident that he can make it back into the world's top ten this season at the age of 43. The Scot dominated European golf in the 1990s, winning seven consecutive Order of Merit titles, while representing Europe...Read more »

Johnnie Walker Classic preview

Editor / 28 February 2007 / Leave a comment

has fond memories of the course at the Blue Canyon Country Club and will be hoping to go one better when the Johnnie Walker Classic returns to Thailand this week. The tournament was last held at the Phuket lay-out...Read more »

Ryder Cup: Captains' feature

Editor / 28 February 2007 / Leave a comment

The dust has only just settled on Europe's record-breaking third successive win over America in the Ryder Cup in Ireland last September, but thoughts are already turning to the next time the two teams meet in 18 months' time. The...Read more »

Els out to make amends

Editor / 27 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Ernie Els says he has shaken off his World Match Play disappointment as he heads for the Johnnie Walker Classic in search of a third triumph. Els was surprisingly dumped out of the Arizona tournament in the first round by...Read more »

Golden Oldies feature

Editor / 26 February 2007 / Leave a comment

was 46 when he won his 18th and last major title, setting the record for the oldest player to win the US Masters in 1986. That victory and the memory of him storming through the field at Augusta on...Read more »

Simon Dyson profile

Editor / 26 February 2007 / Leave a comment

After making a slow start to life on the European Tour, Simon Dyson leapt to the front of the people's attention with an outstanding 2006 season and is well-fancied to continue his smooth progress this year. Having turned professional in...Read more »

Stenson top of the pile

Editor / 26 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Henrik Stenson has gone to the top of the European Order of Merit standings following his victory in the WGC Match Play event. The Swedish ace defeated defending champion Geoff Ogilvy 2&1 in Sunday's final, which led to him picking...Read more »

Ogilvy set for Stenson showdown

Editor / 25 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Geoff Ogilvy is looking forward to Sunday's battle with Henrik Stenson in the final of the WGC Match Play after beating Chad Campbell in the semi-finals. The defending champion edged the American 3&2, while Swede Stenson came through with the...Read more »

Woods felled by O'Hern

Editor / 24 February 2007 / Leave a comment

claimed the scalp of world number one Tiger Woods to march into the quarter-finals of the WGC Match Play Championship in Arizona. US star Woods, who was beaten by O'Hern in the second round in 2005, had fought back...Read more »

Accenture Match Play weekend preview

Editor / 23 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Tiger Woods may be the only one of the top eight seeds still left at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship approaching the weekend, but the world number one is unlikely to have things all his own way in Arizona....Read more »

Rose shocks Mickelson to progress

Editor / 23 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Justin Rose is through to the third round of the WGC Match Play Championship after an impressive 3&1 win over Phil Mickelson. The Englishman, who defeated Michael Campbell in the opening round, outplayed the world number three in Tucson. Rose...Read more »

Dredge stuns Els in Arizona

Editor / 22 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Bradley Dredge caused an upset at the WGC Match Play Championship in Tucson with a 4&2 win over fifth seed Ernie Els. The Welshman won the seventh, 11th, 14th and 16th holes to set up a second-round match-up with Ian...Read more »

Nissan Open preview

Editor / 21 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Phil Mickelson was not planning to play this week but his victory at Pebble Beach at the weekend has persuaded him to take on the strongest field of the year at the Nissan Open. Mickelson was so pleased with his...Read more »

Woods admits to tough battle ahead

Editor / 21 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Tiger Woods has played down his excellent current run of form as he heads into the Accenture Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain...Read more »

Golf Player Profile - Geoff Ogilvy

Editor / 21 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Twelve months ago, not much was known about Geoff Ogilvy but, a year on, it is difficult to talk about a major championship without his name soon cropping up in conversation. The Australian had managed to win his maiden PGA...Read more »

WGC Accenture Match Play preview

Editor / 20 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Paul Casey may be one of the best players of match play on European soil but it would be fair to say the Ryder Cup star has not enjoyed the best of records at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship...Read more »

Indonesia Open - weekend betting preview

Editor / 20 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Indonesia Open - weekend preview Mikko Ilonen is yet to win on the European Tour but the Finn is well placed to make his breakthrough, after moving into contention at the halfway stage of the Indonesia Open. The 27-year-old shares...Read more »

Casey eyeing desert storm

Editor / 20 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Paul Casey is hoping that a change of venue can help him progress past the first round of the Accenture World Matchplay event in Arizona. The in-form Englishman, who won the HSBC World Matchplay last autumn, has fallen at the...Read more »

Howell ends five year wait

Editor / 19 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Charles Howell III won his first USPGA Tour title since 2002 after a play-off success at the Nissan Open...Read more »

Mickelson edges ahead in LA

Editor / 17 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Phil Mickelson fired a 69 to finish just ahead of Padraig Harrington on 13 under at the top of the Nissan Open leaderboard...Read more »

Minoza unworried as Jakarta storm brews

Editor / 17 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Frankie Minoza faces a testing 15-foot putt on the 18th hole to retain a slender one-stroke lead at the Indonesian Open, after a thunderstorm brought a premature end to the third round. Minoza needs to make the putt to save...Read more »

Harrington cautious despite birdie blitz

Editor / 16 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Padraig Harrington was pleased with his putting but remains cautious about his chances at the Nissan Open in California...Read more »

Dyson can't believe it

Editor / 15 February 2007 / Leave a comment

The defending champion at the Indonesia Open, Simon Dyson, could not believe he finished with a one-under-par 70 in his opening round at this year's tournament. It leaves the Englishman five shots off the pace but he feels his first-round...Read more »

Confident talk from in-form Dyson

Editor / 14 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Simon Dyson is upbeat about his chances going into the Indonesian Open, after admitting that he almost expects to win every time he competes in Asia. The Yorkshireman is the defending champion at this week's event, with the 2006 Jakarta...Read more »

Campbell will put neck on the line in Tuscon

Editor / 13 February 2007 / Leave a comment

New Zealand star Michael Campbell has vowed to make the tee at next week's WGC-Accenture Match Play event despite a neck injury. The 37-year-old has to withdraw from the Malaysian Open after three rounds and he will now rest ahead...Read more »

Indonesia Open preview

Editor / 13 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Simon Dyson has made some bold predictions ahead of this week's Enjoy Jakarta Aston Indonesia Open and will be hoping to live up to his claims when he defends his title in Jakarta. Dyson relishes playing on the Asian Tour...Read more »

2007 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour

Editor / 13 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Just as the men's circuit has its Masters circuit with a year-end final in Shanghai in mid-November, so the women have their Sony Ericsson Race to Madrid a week or so earlier. The only difference is that while the men's...Read more »

Lefty thrilled with Pebble Beach triumph

Editor / 12 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Phil Mickelson was delighted to have exorcised the ghosts of the US Open with victory in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday. The 36-year-old looked to have sealed the US Open at Winged Foot last summer only to drive...Read more »

Is this a golden era for English golf?

Editor / 12 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Whisper it quietly, but it is now nearly 11 years since an Englishman won a major championship...Read more »

Adam Scott profile

Editor / 12 February 2007 / Leave a comment

At the end of 2006, Adam Scott made the bold statement that he felt it was not impossible to overtake Tiger Woods as world number one in the next three years. And, if the Australian continues at his current rate...Read more »

Mickelson makes his move

Editor / 11 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Phil Mickelson and fellow American Kevin Sutherland are joint leaders after the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am...Read more »

Big two share Pro-Am lead

Editor / 10 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Jim Furyk and Phil Mickelson are the joint leaders on -12 at the halfway stage of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California. Mickelson had been sharing the lead after round one and followed up his opening 65 with a...Read more »

Mickelson returns to form

Editor / 09 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Phil Mickelson shares the lead after the opening round of the AT&T National Pro-Am in California after firing a 65 at the Poppy Hills course...Read more »

Malaysian Open weekend preview

Editor / 09 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Englishman Simon Dyson has his eyes set on a fifth victory in Asia as he lies ideally placed at the halfway stage of the Maybank Malaysia Open. Dyson carded a four-under-par 68 to move into a five-way tie for second...Read more »

Clarke eyes top 50 return

Editor / 08 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Darren Clarke has spoken of his determination to climb back up the world rankings after falling out of the top 50 for the first time in over 12 years...Read more »

AT and T Pebble Beach preview

Editor / 07 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Mike Weir will be aiming to make it fourth time lucky when he lines up in a bumper-180-man field to compete for the AT and T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am title this week. The Canadian has constantly challenged for top...Read more »

Westwood happy to be back

Editor / 07 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Lee Westwood is looking forward to this week's Malaysian Open as he has fond memories of the Saujana Golf and Country Club. The Englishman claimed the third victory of his career at the venue back in 1997, when he was...Read more »

European Tour specialists in Asia feature

Editor / 07 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Picking a winner in a regular European Tour event can be hard enough but it can become something of a daunting task when the season switches to Asia. Many of the golfers playing in events co-sanctioned by the Asian and...Read more »

Maybank Malaysian Open preview

Editor / 06 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Thongchai Jaidee has made the Maybank Malaysian Open something of his own over the last few years and the record-breaking Thai star is heavily fancied to clinch his third win in four years when he tees it up in Kuala...Read more »

'Lefty' looking to putt things right

Editor / 06 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Phil Mickelson is looking for a marked improvement in his putting as he prepares for the AT&T National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach in California this week. The 36-year-old began his season at the Bob Hope Classic but has failed to...Read more »

Thongchai Jaidee profile

Editor / 05 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Nobody could ever accuse Thongchai Jaidee of being dull. How many of the world's leading professionals, for instance, could claim to have enjoyed a distinguished career in the Army before turning their attention to golf? Jaidee is a remarkable man...Read more »

Clarke sees ranking slip

Editor / 05 February 2007 / Leave a comment

European Ryder Cup star Darren Clarke has dropped out of the world's top 50 players for the first time in ten years...Read more »

Stenson wins in Dubai

Editor / 04 February 2007 / Leave a comment

Sweden's Henrik Stenson won the Dubai Desert Classic by one shot after a thrilling fourth round in which he carded a four-under-par 68. The 30-year-old's 19-under for the tournament was enough to see him go past overnight leader Ernie Els...Read more »