Golf, by TourMiss

There is simply two words why top-ranked Scot Russell Knox journeyed across ‘The Pond’ to tee-up in this week’s BMW PGA Championship and a first appearance next week in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in his native Scotland – Ryder Cup. This week’s European Tour flagship event at Wentworth is the first qualifying event for the 2020 Ryder Cup and with Knox, and having gone close to automatic selection in 2016, determined to make the most of his Whistling Strait opportunities. Knox ...

Shane Lowry revealed he has had to re-prioritised family kitchen items somewhat to cater for the Claret Jug. The Royal Portrush victory hero has the three earlier tournament trophies he captured – the Irish Open (2009), the Portugal Masters (2012) and the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational (2015) – proudly sitting close to the toaster and microwave oven. But not the Claret Jug! That now has a special place on a separate counter-top, and close to the fridge, in the Lowry kitchen. “Each time I ...

For as long as The Open is contested Francesco Molinari and Shane Lowry will be back-to-win winners of the Claret Jub. Molinari brilliantly emerged as the winner of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie and in July, Lowry was crowned the 148th Open Champion at Royal Portrush. For both, it was a first Major Championship victory. And as Molinari prepares for his defence of this week’s BMW PGA Championship he was asked by Bernie if there was any advice he could offer Lowry in how to better ...

Shane Lowry found himself surprised by European Tour CEO, Keith Pelley ahead of the Open Champion attending a pre-BMW PGA Championship press conference. As is customary with anyone European Tour capturing a Major they are afforded honourary Life Membership. “So as has become a custom on the European Tour for all European Tour members that win a major, you receive Honorary Life Membership, and so I’m here to present Shane with his Honorary Life Membership,” said Pelley. “It ...

Defending BMW PGA champion, Francesco Molinari admitted beating Rory McIlroy along the ‘Burma Road’ in the final round of last year’s European Tour flagship event brilliantly set-up victory for the Italian at the 147th Open Championship. What it meant to @F_Molinari beating @McIlroyRory ‘down the stretch’ to win 2018 @BMWPGA @EuropeanTour Just ‘extra special’ beating Rors and a 🥇to then set-up eventual 🏆 @TheOpen @RandA 👏💪 ...

I vividly recall visiting Killarney Golf & Fishing Club in Ireland and was shown a note left in the visitor’s book by the legendary Bob Hope. Hope wrote: “Loved the golf course, coming back to find the fairways.” If there was a visitor’s book on hand at Isle of Barra Golf Club my message would be: “Loved the most-westerly golf course in the UKs location but coming back to find the tees.” I will explain what I meant by that remark later in this feature piece ...

The Open Championship and Ireland-born winning trio of Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington head the strong list of stars to tee-up in next week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. The European Tour released the full field for the fourth Rolex Series event of the season late today (Friday). The presence of of McIlroy, Lowry and Harrington in the field will be a first occasion since Lowry brilliantly captured the 148th Open Championship the Irish trio will tee-up in the same event. And ...