Log-Jam Atop Of The Taiwan Masters Leaderboard – Ten Within Three Of The Lead
Chang Wei-lun gave local fans something to cheer about today after taking the lead in the Mercuries Taiwan Masters, at Taiwan Golf & Country Club.
The Chinese-Taipei golfer posted a second-round four-under-par 68 to lead by a shot at six-under heading now to the weekend rounds.
Changa heads a field with the leading 10 within three shots of the lead.
He is one ahead of compatriot Hung Chien-yao, full of confidence after finishing third in the Yeangder TPC last week, who carded a 67 – the joint ...
Historic Moment As First Woman R & A Captain ‘Drives In’ At Home Of Golf
It was truly historic moment when the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) welcomed its new Captain, Claire Dowling, at the traditional driving-in ceremony on the 1st tee of the Old Course this morning.
Claire becomes the first woman to serve as Captain in the 272-year history of the St. Andrews based body.
At precisely 8am, a cannon fired and Claire launched her opening drive down the fairway to officially commence her term.
A large gathering of Members, former Captains and members ...
McIlroy Dramatically Closes Race To Dubai Gap On Injured Reed
A share of third place has seen Rory McIlroy dramatically close the gap on Patrick Reed for the 2026 Race to Dubai (R2D) money list title.
Heading into to the BMW PGA Championship Reed enjoyed a 840 points R2D lead over McIlroy but with Reed’s shock injury WD on Friday, McIlroy was always going to bridge the gap no matter where he finished.
And McIlroy’s four-way share of second place at Tour HQ has certainly done that.
Reed continues to boast 3,423 R2D points whereas McIlroy now has ...
Spaun Finds Himself Virtually Gifted BMW PGA Championship
Visiting American JJ Spaun found himself virtually gifted a shock tw0-shot victory in capturing the BMW Championship on his debut at DP World Tour HQ at Wentworth.
Spaun birdied four of his closing five holes in a round of 67 to find himself the clubhouse leader on 17-under and not expecting what was to unfold.
Spaniard Manuel Alvira had sensationally eagled the 17th to tie Spaun and just needing to birdie the par-5 last hole for the 30-year-old to claim a maiden professional victory anywhere.
Though ...
Thai Golfer Now Tops Tour Money List, Ending Seven-Year Winless Drought
Thai golfer’s Pavit Tangkamolprasert long seven-year winless wait is over after holing a nerve-jangling four-foot birdie putt on the final hole to hold off defending champion Kazuki Higa and complete a memorable wire-to-wire victory at the Yeangder TPC Championship in Chinese Taipei.
The one-shot win over playing-partner Higa from Japan handed him his first victory on the Asian Tour since 2019, after a string of near misses.
As well, Tangkamolprasert’s third Asian Tour win has lifted ...
Position Vacant As Caddie Storms Off Leaving Tour Star On His Lonesome
It’s not a first time and it will not be a last after a PGA Tour caddie clearly had taken enough from his ’employer’ and on this occasion shocking all and sundry in storming off reportedly during the opening round of The Biltmore Championship Asheville in Asheville, North Carolina.
American Cliff Ellis was carrying Alejandro Tosti’s bag for the $5m tournament but decided halfway down the ninth hole that enough was enough.
The caddie not only dumped Tostie’s bag but also ...
Spoken Like A True Sportsperson, A True Human Being … McIlroy On An Injured Reed
They’re currently running No. 1 and No. 2 on the 2026 Race To Dubai money list as the DP World Tour heads to the season-ending pair of events in the UAE.
However, Reed’s future participation could be in doubt having withdraw today from the second round of the BMW PGA Championship carrying a clearly injured left wrist.
Seven-time DP World Tour No. 1 Rory McIlroy is trailing in second place behind the American and spoke so eloquently of Reed and wishing him well, as any sportsperson would ...
