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WGC Match Play: Rip it up and start again

25 February 2008 | About Steven Rawlings

A week to forget for our new man Steve Rawlings: he doesn't much care for match play. Here's to happier hunting at the Johnnie Walker Classic.... Read more | Comment now

Confidence will build for Kaymer after Abu Dhabi

21 January 2008 | About Craig Dutton

Craig Dutton says Martin Kaymer will do more in 2008 after his victory in the desert...... Read more | Comment now

The Seve Trophy - Poor crowds but good omens for the Ryder Cup

2 October 2007 | About Craig Dutton

Craig Dutton looks back at a Seve trophy that featured good golf but failed to capture the imagination of punters and fans alike... Read more | Comment now

I have to reluctantly take my hat off to Lee

25 September 2007 | About Craig Dutton

Lee Westwood's British Masters win took everyone by surprise, no one more so than Craig Dutton...... Read more | Comment now

Top trio take Carnoustie berths

3 July 2007 | About Editor

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell came out on top of the controversial 36-hole Open qualifying at Sunningdale, which also saw Nick Dougherty and Miguel Angel Jimenez through. McDowell carded 67, 64 over the Old and New course - heading the list... Read more | Comment now

Dredge eyes home win

29 May 2007 | About Editor

Bradley Dredge has spoken of his desire to become the first Welshman to win Newport's Celtic Manor Wales Open. The Tredegar man, who is trading at 20 in Betfair's outright winner market, knows he will have the support of family... Read more | Comment now

Singh saddened by US no-show

24 May 2007 | About Editor

Vijay Singh feels more big-name players from the US Tour should have made the journey to Europe for the BMW PGA Championship this week. The Fiji ace lines up at Wentworth with just a handful of stars from the US... Read more | Comment now

Focus on South African stars

19 April 2007 | About Editor

Bobby Locke and Gary Player were the forerunners in making South Africa a major force on the world stage and the likes of Ernie Els and Retief Goosen have not disappointed in recent years, picking up the baton to ensure... Read more | Comment now

Pick of the opening Three-Balls

4 April 2007 | About Editor

The groupings for the opening two rounds of the first major of the year are always eagerly awaited and the 2007 US Masters has not disappointed, with plenty of intriguing clashes for the viewing public to savour. Defending champion Phil... Read more | Comment now

Eternal Bridesmaids in Golf

27 March 2007 | About Editor

There have been many players that have got themselves into a position to challenge at Grand Slam events over the years, but it is only the chosen few who have gone on to live the dream and win a Major... Read more | Comment now

Golf long-shot winners' feature

15 March 2007 | About Editor

As any backer will tell you, there is no such thing as a certainty in sport - whatever event you're having a flutter on. While Tiger Woods has done his best to put a monopoly on tournaments across the world... Read more | Comment now