May 2007 - General
Lefty unfazed by Woods rivalry
Phil Mickelson has played down his rivalry with Tiger Woods ahead of the Memorial tournament in Ohio, which begins on Thursday. It is widely known that the two Americans are not the best of friends...
Woods content with changing role
Tiger Woods has admitted that his priorities will change when he becomes a father for the first time in July. The world number one's wife Erin is due to give birth in early July, around...
Final round bottlers in 2007
Converting a final round lead into a winning position and eventually lifting the trophy at the end of a tournament is one of the hardest things to do in golf. Tiger Woods has made the...
Rose prepares for Major test
Justin Rose has withdrawn from this week's Memorial Tournament in America, with the Englishman making sure he is fully fit for the upcoming US Open. The 26-year-old suffered play-off disappointment at Wentworth at the weekend,...
Romero seeks rare international win
Eduardo Romero leads the Senior PGA Championship by two shots going into the final round, as he looks to become the first international winner of a senior major for 17 years. After opening two rounds...
Clark braves elements to lead in Texas
Tim Clark carded a second-round 64 to lead the Crowne Plaza Invitational field by one shot on 11-under par but 28 players have yet to complete their second rounds. The first day's play was cut...
Kim leads rain-affected Colonial event
Anthony Kim shot an opening round 63 to leave him as the clubhouse leader at the Crown Plaza Invitational, although around half the field are yet to complete their first 18 holes. American Kim fired...
Sidebottom keen to outdo father
Ryan Sidebottom is hoping to throw off the family's one-cap wonder tag after being called up to the England squad for the second Test with the West Indies at Headingley. Sidebottom's father Arnie made just...
Order of Merit and PGA Money List feature
Last year's battle for the Order of Merit was one of the closest and dramatic in living memory, and there are signs that the 2007 race to be crowned Europe's number one player could be...
Faldo opts for McGinley and Olazabal
Paul McGinley and Jose Maria Olazabal have been named as Nick Faldo's assistants for next year's Ryder Cup. The experienced duo have been key performers for the Europeans over the years, with Olazabal forming one...
Harrington hails Irish Open win
Padraig Harrington overcame a nervy finish to end Ireland's 25-year wait for a 'home' win in the Irish Open by beating Bradley Dredge in a play-off....
Imada and Matteson in pole position
Betfair customers see the final round of the AT&T Classic as a shoot-out between the top two, Ryuji Imada and Troy Matteson, but Zach Johnson is waiting in the wings. Japanese star Imada and American...
Matteson and Imada share AT&T lead
America's Troy Matteson and Japan's Ryuji Imada shared the lead on 10 under par at the halfway stage of the AT&T Classic at the TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Georgia Matteson made the biggest impact on...
Sutherland on top in Georgia
Veteran American Kevin Sutherland leads the field by two shots following the opening round of the AT&T Classic at Sugarloaf. The 42-year-old fired an opening round 65 on Thursday, which included eight birdies, to leave...
Howell on verge of Major breakthrough
David Howell says his hard work on the range has paid off and now believes he has the ability to make the breakthrough and win a major championship. The 32-year-old Ryder Cup star has been...
Phil Mickeslson moves up to second
Phil Mickeslson's victory at Sawgrass on Sunday has seen him move back to second place in the world rankings behind Tiger Woods. The 36-year-old put in a superb round on Sunday to claim the Players...
Donald moves into contention
Luke Donald was delighted with his superb seven-under-par 65 to move into contention after the third-round at the Players Championship. Betfair punters who have been following the Englishman closely this week, will have been impressed...
Conditions to test the best at Sawgrass
Overcast conditions and a testing early morning breeze greeted the world's best players as the early starters got their TPC Championship challenges underway at Sawgrass. High winds, forecast to gust to 20mph during the day,...
Castano seeking home comforts
Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano is hoping to carry his momentum into the Valle Romano Open de Andalucia, a new tournament which gets underway in his homeland this week. The 26-year-old claimed his third European Tour win...
Woods back to winning ways
Tiger Woods claimed his third PGA Tour title of 2007 on Sunday, after winning the Wachovia Championships by two shots. The world number one started the day one shot behind third round leader Rory Sabbatini,...
Course the carrot for Furyk
Defending champion Jim Furyk's suggestion that the cream usually rises to the top at the near immaculate Quail Hollow could leave punters not looking beyond the favourites for the Wachovia Championship. The George Cobb-creation, twice...
Changing of the guard on the European Tour
GOLF FEATURE - Is there a changing of the guard on the European Tour? Well on the surface in 2007 that very much seems to be the case with the older generation giving way to...