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10 Of The Best English Golfers Of All Time

England is one of the world's best golfing nations - but who are the best English players of all time?

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England is one of the greatest golfing nations in the world with some exceptional players coming from these shores over the past century-and-a-half.

Below, we pick out 10 of the best English golfers of all time (in no particular order):

Born: 1957 Tour wins: 41 Majors: 6

Faldo is arguably the greatest English player of all time with six Major victories in total - three Masters titles and three Claret Jugs.

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Born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, he was known for his relentless approach to the game and competitive edge.

He won 30 European Tour titles (5th) and is one of the greatest Ryder Cup players in the history of the match, currently second in points with 25 from a record 11 appearances in a row.

Faldo captained Europe at Valhalla in 2008.

Henry Cotton

Born: 1907 Died: 1987 Tour wins: 30+ Majors: 3

The late great Henry Cotton won three Open Championships in 1934, 1937 and 1948.

His 1934 Open win was famous for his 65 which then led to the Dunlop 65 ball.

Cotton won over 30 professional tournaments between 1930-1945, during that time he served as an RAF pilot during the second World War.

He made his final Open appearance in 1977, 16 years after his penultimate Open.

The Englishman made three Ryder Cup appearances (including one playing captaincy) and captained GB in 1953.

The European Tour named its Rookie of the Year Award after him and Cotton  was honoured by English Heritage with a blue plaque on his family home in East Dulwich in South London.

Born: 1871 Died: 1967 Open wins: 5

Taylor was born in Devon and began his golfing journey as a caddie at England's oldest golf course, Royal North Devon Golf Club .

He then moved up the coast to Somerset's Burnham and Berrow Golf Club before moving to the Winchester Golf Club, Royal Wimbledon and then Royal Mid Surrey.

Taylor won five Open Championships from 1894-1913 and was also known for his course design, with Royal Birkdale , Hindhead, York and Frilford Heath's Red Course in his portfolio.

He was also instrumental in the founding of the Professional Golfers Association and was the PGA's first chairman.

He captained Great Britain to Ryder Cup victory in 1933 at Southport and Ainsdale .

Justin Rose

Born: 1980 Tour wins: 24 Majors: 1

Rose has a genuine shout to be known as England's greatest player of the 21st century with a Major win, an Olympic Gold Medal, time spent as World No.1 and an excellent Ryder Cup record.

He burst onto the scene at the 1998 Open at Royal Birkdale where he holed a wedge shot for birdie on the 72nd hole to finish T4th and win the low amateur honours.

However, after turning professional he would miss his first 21 cuts.

Since then, he has had an illustrious career with 24 professional victories including his first Major at the 2013 US Open.

He won the 2007 European Order of Merit, the 2018 FedEx Cup and two World Golf Championships.

He is currently 6th in the PGA Tour's all-time career money list with $54m.

Rose has played in five Ryder Cups with three victories.

Lee Westwood

Born: 1973 Tour wins: 43

Westwood has also been one of England's greatest players of the 21st century with wins all over the world, many great performances in Majors and time spent atop the Official World Golf Ranking.

The Englishman has won two European Tour Order of Merits in 2000 and 2009, and won 24 European Tour titles.

He has played on 10 European Ryder Cup teams with seven wins.

In 2010, he became the first English player since Nick Faldo to become World Number One, holding the position for 22 weeks.

He is known as one of the greatest golfers to have never won a Major, with 12 top-fives including three runners-up finishes.

Tony Jacklin

Born: 1944 Tour wins: 30 Majors: 2

Tony Jacklin won two Majors and made seven Ryder Cup appearances as well as four Ryder Cup captaincies.

The Englishman was involved in the famous 'concession' at the 1969 Ryder Cup at Royal Birkdale where Jack Nicklaus conceded a 2ft putt on the final hole to have the match and Ryder Cup.

The pair then designed a course in Florida and called it Concession.

Jacklin won eight European Tour titles and four PGA Tour titles, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002.

Luke Donald

Born: 1977 Tour wins: 17

Donald is another English player to become World No.1 with the Hertfordshire man forging out a brilliant career.

He was known as one of the world's very best short game players with excellent pitching skills, bunker play, chipping and putting.

He spent 56 weeks as World No.1 and won 17 titles as a pro as well as the money lists in Europe and USA in 2011.

Donald doesn't quite have the Major record that Rose and Westwood have, with T3s in the Masters and USPGA his best finishes.

The Englishman won the NCAA Division 1 title whilst at University in Chicago in 1999 and other highlights from his career include back-to-back BMW PGA Championship wins in 2011 and 2012, a World Golf Championship and four Ryder Cup wins from four appearances.

Born: 1886 Died: 1966 Tour wins: 28 Majors: 4

Barnes was born in Cornwall before heading out to the States at the age of 20 where he would win 21 PGA Tour titles.

He is the only Englishman to have won three different Majors, with victories in the 1916 and 1919 USPGA Championships, the 1921 US Open and the 1925 Open Championship, which was Prestwick 's last ever Open.

His USPGA wins were the first two playings of the event, and his nine-stroke victory at the US Open was a record until Tiger Woods' 15 shot win at Pebble Beach in 2000 .

Barnes was 6'4" and known as Long Jim as well as Big Jim.

He was inducted into the inaugural PGA Hall of Fame in 1940 and was later inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1989.

Laura Davies

Born: 1963 Tour wins: 87 Majors: 4

Davies is one of the greatest female golfers of her time.

The Englishwoman has won 87 professional titles including 45 on the LET (1st all-time) and 20 on the LPGA.

She became the first golfer, man or woman, to win tournaments in five different continents during the same year.

Davies won four Majors and seven LET Order of Merits, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2015.

Harold Hilton

Born: 1869 Died: 1942 Status: Amateur

Hilton won the Open Championship in 1892 and 1897 as well as four British Amateur Championships in 1900, 1911, 1910 and 1913.

He also won the US Amateur in 1911.

Hilton became the first editor of Golf Monthly, the world's oldest golf magazine, and designed a number of courses including Ferndown Golf Club in Dorset.

Other worthy mentions:  Open Champion and eight-time British Amateur winner John Ball, leading amateur player Joyce Wethered (1901-1997), 17-time pro winner and Ryder Cup legend Ian Poulter (Born 1976) and five-time British Amateur Champion Sir Michael Bonallack (Born 1934), 19-time pro winner and four-time Ryder Cupper Paul Casey

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18 Best British Golfers [Past and Present]

The UK is the birthplace of the sport, but which golfers from Britain have achieved the most success in the game of golf?

Here we take a look at some of the current and past best golfers from the UK.

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Best Current British Golfers

Rory mcilroy.

The obvious place to start in a list of current British golfers is Rory McIlroy. Of course, he’d also make the all-time list of players, but he’s still very much in the prime of his career.

The man from Northern Ireland has achieved just about everything that can be achieved in the world of golf, including multiple major championships, a whole list of European Tour and PGA Tour wins, Ryder Cup triumphs and the number one spot in the world rankings.

If he decided to hang up the clubs right now, he’d still be regarded as one of the best golfers to ever play the game. But it’s safe to say the man from Holywood has plenty more to give to the game of golf.

Justin Rose

Next on the list is another British major winner and one who would also make the list of all-time greats.

Justin Rose, a Hampshire lad like myself, has well over 20 wins on the PGA and European Tour, including the 2013 US Open Championship.

When he picked up the 2013 US Open victory he became the first English player to bag a major since Nick Faldo last did it in 1996.

As well as his multiple wins worldwide, Rose also has a gold medal to his name after finishing top at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

Rose will always be regarded as one of the best British golfers to have played the game and the man who broke the English major drought.

Matt Fitzpatrick

A multiple winner on both the European Tour and the PGA Tour, Matt Fitzpatrick is one of the best young British players in the game.

The Englishman is already a major champion having won the 2022 US Open at The Country Club at Brookline, his first victory on the PGA Tour.

Part of the successful Ryder Cup team in 2023, Fitzpatrick has one of the best putting games on tour and I’d be surprised if he doesn’t finish his career with a few more major golf championships to his name.

Tommy Fleetwood

He’s yet to pick up a major or a win on the PGA Tour, but Tommy Fleetwood is certainly one of the best British talents in the game today.

Having turned pro in 2010, the man from Southport has come close to a major championship on multiple occasions including runner-up finishes at the 2019 Open Championship and 2018 US Open Championship.

Fleetwood is known for his excellent golf swing and fairly unique claw putting technique and is also one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour.

He’s also played a huge part in the success of the European Ryder Cup team in recent years, winning all four matches paired up with Francesco Molinari.

Tyrrell Hatton

Whether you love him or find him a tough watch, Tyrrell Hatton is one best players in the world today.

Hatton has won some of the biggest events on both the European Tour and the PGA Tour including the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the BMW PGA Championship, and is a regular in the European Ryder Cup squad.

I love watching Tyrrell Hatton play golf because he’s like one of us when out on the golf course. He’s not afraid to have a moan about a bad shot and that’s so relatable for us amateurs.

He’s yet to win a major championship but with five top-10 major finishes to his name, he’s certinaly one of the UK’s best hopes in the coming years.

Charley Hull

Charley Hull is one of the biggest talents in the women’s game today.

With wins on both the LET Tour and the LPGA Tour, Hull knows what it takes to compete at the highest level.

In 2023 she picked up a second-place finish in both the US Women’s Open and the Women’s British Open and looks set to keep growing in the women’s game.

Georgia Hall

Hall is one of only five British female golfers to have won a major championship, with her win at the 2018 Women’s British Open.

With multiple wins on both the LPGA Tour and LET Tour, Hall has established herself as one of the best British golfers of her generation.

Best British Golfers Of All-Time

Sir nick faldo.

One of Europe’s greatest achieving golfers, Nick Faldo has the most number of majors in the modern era of any European player.

With six major titles to his name, Faldo was a dominant figure in the world of golf during the late 80s and 90s, winning 43 times worldwide.

His six majors include three Open Championships and three Masters, the last one coming in 1996.

He was also inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1998 for his career in golf and became a Knight in the 2009 Birthday Honours for his services to the game.

It’s easy to see why Faldo is known as the greatest English golfer to play the game, having reached the top of the Official World Golf Ranking for 97 weeks during the 90s.

Laura Davies

Dame Laura Davies is one of the most accomplished English female golfers to ever play the game, having won four major championships and numerous other tournaments worldwide.

A total of 87 professional wins includes a US Open, two PGA Championships and a du Maurier Classic, all of which means she’s the most successful British female golfer.

She has been a dominant figure in women’s golf and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2015.

Davies was always known for not using a tee for her driver, instead making a tee with a mound of turf. An iconic move and one that I still use when I’m out on the course and the wind is into my face.

Harry Vardon

You can’t have a list of top British golfers without including the great Harry Vardon, who still stands as the player with the most major wins from the UK and Europe.

Between 1896–1914 Vardon claimed a US Open and six Open Championships, as well as 41 other tournament victories.

Vardon will always live on as one of the best golfers to play the game and his legacy can be seen via the Vardon Trophy and the Harry Vardon Trophy, awards given out to top players on the PGA Tour and European Tour respectively.

Lee Westwood

Lee Westwood has had one of the best careers from a British golfer, having played in the most Ryder Cups and held number one in the world for a total of 23 weeks in 2020/2011.

His career includes 44 professional victories, including 25 on the European Tour and two on the PGA Tour.

Despite plenty of worldwide wins, he’ll always be known as one of the best players to never win a major championship having finished in the top 10 of a major 19 times.

Ian Woosnam

Ian Woosnam is the best player to come out of Wales, having been known most notably for his win at the 1991 Masters Tournament and spending 50 weeks at world number one during the same period.

The Welshman claimed 52 professional tournament wins, including 29 on the European Tour, but he’ll also be remembered for starting the final round of the 2001 Open Championship with 15 clubs, receiving a two-stroke penalty and finishing tied third.

Tony Jacklin

Two-time major winner and Hall of Famer, Englishman Tony Jacklin, is known for revitalising British golf in the 20th century.

When Jacklin won The Open Championship in 1969, he was the first British golfer to win a major for 15 years. He also followed up with a US Open win the following year.

29 professional wins and a CBE to his name, Jacklin is an icon of British golf.

Henry Cotton

Henry Cotton was a golfer who elevated British golf during the 1930s and 40s, winning The Open Championship three times in that period.

He also managed to pick up 17 top 10s at The Open during his playing career and is regarded as having a huge influence on British golf.

His record score of 65 during the 1934 Open Championship, led to the production of the Dunlop 65 golf balls, which is regarded as one of the most iconic golf balls ever.

Cotton was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1980 and later became a Knight in 1988 after he died in 1987.

One of the best golfers in the modern era to come out of Scotland, Sandy Lyle is regarded as one of the best British golfers of all time.

Winner of The Open Championship in 1985 and the 1988 Masters, Lyle had picked up all 18 of his European Tour wins by the age of 34.

167 weeks inside the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings and a Hall of Fame career cemented Sandy Lyle as one of the best golfers to come out of the UK.

Colin Montgomerie

Colin Montgomerie is undoubtedly the best golfer ever to play the game, never to win a major championship.

The Scotsman managed 31 wins on the European Tour, which included eight Order of Merit titles, the most of any player.

Despite never actually winning a major, he came agonisingly close on multiple occasions including five runner-up finishes.

Monty was a dominant force on the European Tour throughout most of the 90s and will always be regarded as one of the best players to ever play on the tour.

Luke Donald

Luke Donald was always my favourite golfer growing up. A silky smooth golf swing and world-class short game meant that Donald was able to reach the pinnacle of the men’s game in 2011 and spend a total of 56 weeks at the top.

His 17 worldwide wins include a World Golf Championship and two BMW PGA Championships at Wentworth.

Luke has also played a massive part in Europe’s Ryder Cup in recent years, winning all four of the events he’s played in. He also captained the team to a victory in 2023.

Catriona Matthew

Catriona Matthew has been a prominent figure in women’s golf since turning professional in 1995, with her most notable win being the 2009 Women’s British Open.

Her career also included 11 worldwide victories and 18 top-10 finishes in major championships.

She has also played a key role in the Solheim Cup for Team Europe, captaining the team to victories in 2019 and 2021.

Other Notable Players

• Graeme McDowell – 2010 U.S. Open champion and key player in Ryder Cup matches.
• Darren Clarke – 2011 Open Champion and a prominent figure in the Ryder Cup.
• Danny Willett – Winner of The Masters in 2016.
• Paul Lawrie – Winner of The Open Championship in 1999.

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British golfers have left their mark on the sport, especially in the Ryder Cup, and there are more rising stars in 2024.

As a British golfer, I polled my mates and looked through the annals of history *cough* Wikipedia, and came up with my ranking of the top players from England.

Here are the best British golfers:

• Sir Nick Faldo
• Rory McIlroy
• Colin Montgomerie
• Lee Westwood
• Ian Poulter
• Justin Rose
• Luke Donald
• Graeme McDowell
• Ian Woosnam

These exceptional golfers have significantly shaped the sport, captivating golf fans and raising the bar for British golf. I’ll also share the top British female golfers, up-and-coming golfers, and the top British golf tournaments.

1. Sir Nick Faldo

2. rory mcilroy, 3. colin montgomerie, 4. lee westwood, 5. ian poulter, 6. justin rose, 7. luke donald, 8. graeme mcdowell, 9. sandy lyle, 10. ian woosnam, laura davies, tommy fleetwood, tyrrell hatton, matt fitzpatrick, the impact of british golfers on the ryder cup, british golf courses and tournaments, how many british golfers have won a major, how many british golfers have won the masters, has an englishman ever won the masters.

Sir Nick Faldo, now retired, is among the greatest English golfers ever.

What’s he known for?

• Six major championships
• 43 professional wins
• Held the #1 spot in the world rankings for an impressive 97 weeks

His first major championship victory came in 1987 at the Open Championship at Muirfield. Faldo’s triumph at the 1996 Masters , where he overcame a six-shot deficit on the final day, is an unforgettable moment in golf history.

Partnering with David Leadbetter  to enhance his swing, Faldo’s dedication to the sport was evident.

With three Masters titles and three Open Championships, Faldo’s legacy as a champion golfer remains unmatched, inspiring countless future English professional golfers (and amateurs like myself) to follow in his footsteps.

Fun fact: He’s the only modern golfer ever knighted by the Queen, hence the “sir.”

What is Nick Faldo’s net worth?  Read the full post to see how much money he’s made in his golfing career.

Hailing from Northern Ireland, Rory McIlroy is one of the best golfers today.

• 18 PGA Tour wins
• 4 major championships
• Held the #1 spot in the world rankings for more than 100 weeks

With an astounding number of PGA Tour wins and major championships to his name, McIlroy has firmly established himself as one of the top golfers in the world. His major championship wins include:

• 2011 U.S. Open
• 2012 PGA Championship
• 2014 Open Championship
• 2014 PGA Championship

McIlroy’s  impressive Ryder Cup record  showcases his participation for Europe against the United States in multiple years, with Europe claiming victory in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, and 2024.

Fun fact:   Rory’s first hole-in-one  came when he was 10 years old.

What is Rory McIlroy’s net worth ? Read the full post to see how much money he’s made in his golfing career.

Colin Montgomerie, a Scottish professional golfer, is a true legend in the world of golf.

• 8 European Tour Order of Merit Titles (7 were consecutive from 1993 to 1999)
• 42 total wins
• Captain of the 2010 Ryder Cup Team
• But no wins in the PGA Tour

Fun fact: Colin’s also written popular books like The Thinking Man’s Guide To Golf .

Lee Westwood, an English professional golfer, has built an illustrious career.

• 44 professional tournament wins around the world (two on the PGA Tour)
• Played on 7 winning Ryder Cup teams
• Runner-up at the Masters in 2010 and 2016
• World #1 in 2010 for 22 weeks, bumping Tiger Woods off

Although he has not yet secured a major championship win, Westwood has attained top-three finishes in all four majors, showcasing his incredible skill and consistency in the sport.

Valued at $40 million, Westwood’s success in golf is unquestionably merited.

Fun fact: Westwood was appointed by the Queen as an OBE (Order of the British Empire). Not quite a knight, but still pretty good.

Ian Poulter, an English professional golfer and European Tour golfer, has made a name for himself with his exceptional performances on both the PGA and European Tours.

• 3 PGA Tour wins
• 2 World Golf Championships
• PGA Recognition Award
• 12 European Tour victories
• Ranked as high as #5 in the world

Starting his golf journey at the age of four, Poulter has accumulated accolades, including Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year in 2000 and the WGC Accenture World Matchplay Championship.

He’s also known for his colorful clothing and brash temperament. He’s currently playing on the LIV circuit.

Fun fact: Poulter is nicknamed the “Postman” for his impressive Ryder Cup performances.

What’s Ian Poulter’s net worth?  Read the full post to see how much money he’s made in his golf career.

South African-born English golfer Justin Rose has enjoyed a successful career.

• 10 PGA Tour wins
• 1 major championship
• 6 Ryder Cups
• Olympic Gold Medalist
• Ranked #1 in the world in 2018

In 2013, Rose won the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, becoming the first Englishman to win the prestigious tournament in 43 years.

Justin Rose has indisputably established himself as a top golfer globally. His impressive achievements and dedication to the sport have inspired countless aspiring golfers to pursue their dreams.

Fun fact: He’s won more money than any other golfer in the European Tour ever.

What’s Justin Rose’s net worth?  Read the full post to see how much money he’s made in his golf career.

Luke Donald, an English professional golfer, has made his mark in the golfing world.

• 5 PGA Tour wins
• 4 Ryder Cups
• Historic double win of both the PGA and European Tours money lists in 2011
• Ranked #1 for 56 weeks

His incredible feat double win solidified Donald’s position as one of the top English golfers and one of the best golfers in the world, period.

Valued at $40 million, Donald’s golf course success is undoubtedly hard-earned. As he continues to compete at the highest level, there’s no doubt that Donald will continue to inspire and entertain golf fans around the world.

Fun fact:  Luke earned a degree in art theory from Northeastern University in Chicago.

Graeme McDowell, a Northern Irish golfer, has had an impressive career.

• 4 PGA Tour wins
• 11 European Tour victories

McDowell’s major championship win came in 2010 when he triumphed at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. His success on the course has also earned him a notable position on the PGA Tour money list.

McDowell’s achievements in golf attest to his skill, resolve, and fervor for the sport. With a bright future ahead of him, golf fans can look forward to seeing even more exceptional performances from this talented golfer.

Fun fact: Graeme’s also a passionate chef, professional golf course designer, and good friends with Rory McIlroy.

Scottish golfer Sandy Lyle has had a remarkable career as well.

What he’s known for?

• Winning two major championships
• Spending 167 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking
• Winning the 1985 Open Championship
• Winning the 1988 Masters Tournament
• 5 Ryder Cups
• Ranked as high as #3 in the world

Lyle’s induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in May 2012 is a testament to his incredible achievements and contributions to golf. His legacy as a champion golfer will continue to inspire future generations of golfers for years to come.

Fun fact:  Although Sandy is thought of as a Scot, he was actually born in England.

Ian Woosnam, a Welsh golfer, has enjoyed a successful career.

• 2 PGA Tour wins
• 8 Ryder Cups
• Ranked as high as #1 for 50 weeks

Woosnam’s major championship victory came at the 1991 Masters Tournament, where he became the first Welshman to win a major.

Fun fact:  Ian claims that bailing hail as a kid gave his swing the renowned power.

Trailblazing Women in British Golf

The history of British golf is not complete without acknowledging the trailblazing women who have made significant contributions to the sport.

Laura Davies and Lucy Robson , two famous English golfers, have shattered barriers and inspired countless young women to pursue their dreams in golf.

Their notable achievements and steadfast dedication to the sport have made a lasting impact on the golfing world.

English golfer Laura Davies has enjoyed an illustrious career with the following achievements:

• 20 LPGA Tour wins
• Former World Number 1
• Member of the World Golf Hall of Fame
• 87 tournament wins worldwide, including 45 on the Ladies European Tour and 20 on the LPGA Tour

Rising Stars in British Golf

While celebrating the accomplishments of British golfing legends, we should also recognize the emerging stars ready to uphold British golf’s legacy of excellence.

Tommy Fleetwood, an English golfer from Southport, has already made a name for himself with his impressive performances in major championships and European Tour events.

Despite not having won a major championship, Fleetwood’s incredible skill and consistency have earned him a place among the top golfers in the world.

Fleetwood’s commitment and passion for golf have not only brought him multiple titles but also earned him the admiration and respect of global golf fans. Fleetwood will continue to inspire and entertain golf fans around the world.

Tyrrell Hatton, the highest-ranked English golfer in the 2022 PGA Championship with a World Ranking of 23, has already made a significant impact on the golfing world.

With multiple victories on both the European and PGA Tours, Hatton’s prowess on the golf course is undeniable.

Hatton’s remarkable achievements, including his significant win at the BMW PGA Championship, have not only garnered him many accolades and awards but also motivated numerous young English PGA golfers to chase their dreams in the sport.

With a promising career ahead of him, Hatton is undoubtedly a rising star to watch in the world of golf. Hatton’s one to watch.

Matt Fitzpatrick, an English golfer, has already achieved multiple European Tour wins and is considered a promising talent in the golf world. With a top-50 world ranking, Fitzpatrick’s potential for greatness is evident.

Fitzpatrick’s notable accomplishments, including his U.S. Open win, have not only brought him many accolades and awards but also encouraged numerous young golfers to follow their dreams in the sport.

With a bright future ahead of him, Fitzpatrick is undoubtedly a rising star to watch in the world of golf.

British golfers have been crucial to the European team’s success at the Ryder Cup.

Golfers like Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter, and Lee Westwood  have not only earned their place in Ryder Cup history but also inspired future generations of golfers to strive for success in this prestigious event.

The United Kingdom is home to a wealth of stunning golf courses and prestigious tournaments that showcase the rich golfing heritage of the country. Some of the notable courses include:

• St. Andrews (Old Course)
• Royal County Down (Championship Course)
• Royal Troon Golf Club
• Royal Birkdale

These courses at the country club provide a fascinating glimpse into British golf’s history and culture.

Major golf championships such as The British Open (The Open Championship), the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, and the PGA Open Series further demonstrate the importance of golf in the United Kingdom and its enduring legacy as a beloved sport.

Seven British golfers have won a major in the past 30 years, including legendary players such as Nick Faldo and Sandy Lyle. These incredible achievements serve as a testament to the immense talent and dedication of British golfers in the world of golf.

Four British golfers have won the Masters: Nick Faldo twice, Sandy Lyle in 1988, Ian Woosnam in 1991, and Danny Willett in 2016. These incredible victories have solidified the reputation of British golfers as formidable competitors on the global golf stage.

Yes, English golfer Danny Willett won the Masters in 2016, marking a significant achievement for British golf. Willett’s victory at the prestigious tournament has inspired countless aspiring golfers to pursue their dreams in the sport.

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Sam has been playing golf for over 20 years and founded Impact Golfer . As a teenager, he discovered his love for the game using his grandad’s clubs, including a wooden driver. As a golf obsessive, Sam plays whenever possible, regularly competing in matchplay with his friends and in tournaments at his local club. He's fortunate to have a close friend who is a club pro– he has tested almost every type of equipment on the market (no freebies yet).

Sam has a handicap index of 13 and likes playing at the Metro Golf Centre near his home in London. He putts with a Taylormade Spider because Rory uses it but regrets selling an old Scotty Cameron putter on eBay.

• Best score : 94
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England has produced 19 male professional major championship winners, who, among them, have captured 35 major victories, third behind the U.S. and Scotland. Four English women have claimed official women’s majors, and the country also has had an impressive list of accomplished amateurs. Considering that the country’s golf history could date back as far as the early 17th century—when King James VI of Scotland became James 1 of England and began knocking balls about on the high ground at Blackheath above the Royal Palace in Greenwich—identifying its 10 best-ever players might have been tricky. But we think we found them.

1 Nick Faldo   (b: 1957)

Prior to reconstructing his swing in the mid-1980s with the help of David Leadbetter, Faldo had won 11 European Tour events including three British PGA Championships. But he wanted more, specifically to be a regular contender/winner in the majors. In the decade after overhauling his technique, Faldo won six major championships , 12 European Tour titles, three PGA Tour events—for a career total of 41 professional wins—and was No. 1 in the world for a total of 97 weeks. He played on 11 Ryder Cup teams, earning a record 25 points. Faldo was elected to the Word Golf Hall of Fame in 1997, and knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2009.

2 John Henry Taylor (1871–1963)

Winner of five Open Championships (1894, 1895, 1900, 1909, 1913) and six times a runner-up (a total of 23 top-10s in the Open between 1893 and 1925), J.H. Taylor was part of the Great Triumvirate—golf’s first Big Three—alongside Harry Vardon and James Braid. Orphaned at a young age, he grew up in the house of Horace Hutchinson, a fine English amateur golfer, writer, and instructor for whom he caddied at Royal North Devon Golf Club —England’s oldest course—and served as a houseboy. Taylor won 18 professional titles and became a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1975.

3 Jim Barnes (1886–1966)  

“Long Jim” Barnes is easily the most underrated of England’s golfers, but his record surely earns him a place in the top three. Although born in Cornwall, Barnes didn’t become a great golfer until after emigrating to the U.S. at the age of 20 (he never changed citizenship). He won the first two PGA Championships in 1916 and 1919, the U.S. Open by nine strokes in 1921, and the 1925 Open Championship at Prestwick. In addition to his four major titles, Barnes won 17 times on the fledgling PGA Tour and was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1989.

4 Henry Cotton (1907–1987)  

Thomas Henry Cotton won the Open Championship three times (1934, 1937, 1948) and 27 other notable events in Britain and on the Continent (37 professional wins in total) during a 30-year career. He played on three Ryder Cup teams, was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1980, and knighted in 1987 shortly before his death (made effective on the day of his death though not announced publicly until 1988).

5 Laura Davies (b: 1963)

Davies has amassed a total of 88 professional victories around the globe since winning her first—the Belgian Ladies’ Open on the Ladies European Tour—in 1985. She won four official major championships (her 1986 Ladies’ British Open and ’95 and ’96 Evian Masters wins were not recognized as major victories), and played on 12 Solheim Cup teams for Europe. She was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2014, and made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE, technically one rank higher than Sir Nick Faldo) in 2014.

6 John Ball (1861–1940)

England’s finest-ever amateur, John Ball shares a rare achievement with the greatest amateur of all time, Bobby Jones : winning the Amateur Championship (British) and Open Championship in the same season. The year was 1890, by which time Ball had already won the first of his eight Amateur Championship titles. A son of Hoylake and the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Ball was a ferocious competitor who claimed his Claret Jug at Prestwick, becoming the first Englishman and first amateur to win the Open.

7 Harold Hilton (1869–1942)

A contemporary of Ball’s, Hilton was likewise a fine amateur and member of the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake. Though he won “only” four Amateur Championships, he did outdo his rival by winning two Open Championships—at Muirfield in 1892 and Royal Liverpool in 1897.

8 Tony Jacklin (b: 1944)

In beating Bob Charles by two shots to win the 1969 Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes, Jacklin became the first Englishman to win the jug in 18 years. A year later, he became the first player from his country to hoist the U.S. Open trophy since 1924. Two majors, a total of 29 professional wins around the world, and seven Ryder Cup appearances as a player is impressive, but Jacklin’s brilliant Ryder Cup captaincy between 1983 and 1989 (two wins, one tie, one close defeat) does as much to earn him a spot inside the top 10.

9 Joyce Wethered (1901–1997) 

It’s hard knowing where to place a female amateur from the 1920s and ’30s in this list, but since the great Bobby Jones called her swing one of the finest he’d ever seen and, after returning from a series of exhibition matches in Europe, said he felt “outclassed” by her, you can only conclude Wethered was pretty special. Sister of 1923 British Amateur Champion Roger Wethered, Joyce won the Ladies’ British Amateur four times in six appearances, and was English Ladies’ champion five years in a row (1920–24), the only five times she competed. She entered the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1975.

10 Lee Westwood (b: 1973)  

Even though England boasts more than 20 major champions, we’ve given the 10th spot to a man who has come agonizingly close to winning a Grand Slam event without ever closing the door. Westwood has, however, finished in the top-three at a major nine times and recorded 19 top-10s. He’s also won 44 professional tournaments around the world, is a former world number one, and has earned 23 points in 10 Ryder Cup appearances.

Note: If you’re wondering why Harry Vardon and Ted Ray aren’t on this list, they are from Jersey, which is certainly part of the British Isles but not England. Jersey is a British Crown Dependency.

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British Open 2021: The top 100 golfers competing at Royal St. George's, ranked

And, just like that, the end of major season stares us in the face. Come Sunday afternoon, once the final putt drops at 149th Open Championship at Royal St. George’s, golf fans the world over will be reckoning with a nine-month major-less void. Such is the reality of this new, compact men’s major schedule where one can hardly blink before the next massive tournament is upon us.

The first three majors of the year delivered massively: At the Masters, Hideki Matsuyama became a hero to a golf-mad nation; at the PGA Championship, Phil Mickelson laughed in the face of Father Time; at the U.S. Open, Jon Rahm conquered the sport. What, then, will transpire at the first Open Championship of the post-COVID world?

Allow us to weigh in. To help you make smarter wagers, fill out your pools or simply be a more informed viewer, Golf Digest has ranked the top 100 players teeing it up in the 15th edition of the Open at Royal St. George’s. Savor this week, golf lovers, for major-championship season will be over before you know it.

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100. Henrik Stenson

Age: 45 World Ranking: 172 Open appearances: 15 Best Open finish: WIN, 2016 He gets a spot on this list out of respect for what he’s accomplished—golf nepotism, so to speak—including setting the major championship scoring record at Royal Troon in 2016. A more meritocratic assessment would not yield pretty results: He’s made just four cuts in his last 14 starts and missed the weekend at the Scottish Open. Slumps are always concerning, but especially so when you’re closer to 50 than 40.

99. Ryosuke Kinoshita

Age: 29 World Ranking: 105 Open appearances: First We can’t pretend to know much about Mr. Kinoshita, but he won back-to-back starts on the Japan Tour just last month, and anyone who wins back-to-back starts on any pro tour a month before a major gets a spot in the top 100. Them’s the rules.

98. Matthias Schwab

Age: 26 World Ranking: 131 Open appearances: First Vanderbilt graduate twice finished third in the NCAA individual championship. Has five top-10 finishes on the European Tour this year and gets his third try at a major. The first two ended on Friday afternoon.

97. Byeong Hun An

Age: 29 World Ranking: 150 Open appearances: 7 Best Open finish: T-26, 2014 He’s not a fan of early tee times, as we learned recently , but he’ll also be disappointed in his play over the past year-plus. With just one top-10 since February 2020, he’s tumbled down the World Ranking and, after this, can no longer count on playing the majors each year. Putting continues to be an Achilles Heel—he’s 205th on tour strokes gained on the greens—and he’ll need some late-season success to make the FedEx Cup playoffs.

96. Emiliano Grillo

Age: 28 World Ranking: 80 Open appearances: 4 Best Open finish: T-12, 2016 Got a spot in the field when the two Korean players, Sungjae Im and Si-Woo Kim, opted to skip the Open to focus on the Olympics, where a medal would exempt them from mandatory military service. Grillo has three top-10 finishes this year, including a T-2 at the RBC Heritage, but comes in off three missed cuts and has not managed a single top-10 in 18 career major starts.

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95. Danny Willett

Age: 33 World Ranking: 115 Open appearances: 8 Best Open finish: T-6, 2019 Been a tumultuous year for the former Masters champ. We’ll let the man himself tell you all about it. From a tweet dated June 8: “So the pain that kept me awake most of Saturday night turned out to be appendicitis! Operation went well, also removed a hernia, add it to having Covid in March, wisdom tooth out in April…all in all, been a great year!” There’s nothing quite like British sarcasm. Made the cut, impressively, in his first start after that operation at the Rocket Mortgage Classic but looked off at the Scottish Open.

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94. Brandt Snedeker

Age: 40 World Ranking: 142 Open appearances: 10 Best Open finish: T-3, 2012 Steadily sliding down the World Ranking and, given his age, you wonder if his best years might be in the rearview mirror. He’s still competitive on shorter, more benign tracks but does not have a major top-10 since 2017 and has missed the cut in six of his 10 Open Championship starts.

93. Adam Hadwin

Age: 33 World Ranking: 113 Open appearances: 3 Best Open finish: T-35, 2018 Two-time Presidents Cupper comes in having missed six of his last nine cuts and while he’s played a bunch of major weekends, his best finish in 17 career attempts is a T-24.

92. Justin Harding

Age: 35 World Ranking: 126 Open appearances: 2 Best Open finish: T-41, 2019 The reigning champion of the best-named tournament in world golf: The Magical Kenya Open presented by Johnnie Walker, of course. Got as high as World No. 42 during a hot stretch in 2019 but has cooled considerably since to fade outside the top 100.

91. Jazz Janewattananond

Age: 25 World Ranking: 144 Open appearances: 2 Best Open finish: MC 2018, 2019 He’s got plenty of time to figure it out, but the young man from Thailand has not yet blossomed into the player we expected him to. Six-time winner on the Asian Tour is now playing full-time on the European Tour and ranks 57th in the Race to Dubai, thanks mainly to a runner-up finish in Kenya.

90. Sam Horsfield

Age: 24 World Ranking: 144 Open appearances: First There's a Union Jack by his name but he's a Florida boy, having moved to the states at age 5 and then playing college golf for the Gators. Won twice in Europe right after the COVID restart. Made the cut at Kiawah and, thanks to a cascade of late withdrawals, gets a chance to make it 2/2 at the majors this year.

89. Harold Varner III

Age: 30 World Ranking: 84 Open appearances: 1 Best Open finish: T-66, 2016 Serial hot-starter has a lone top-10 in 16 starts this year but it was a T-2 at the RBC Heritage and thus ranks a comfortable 71st in the FedEx Cup standings. Such is life on the PGA Tour, where the non-superstars make seemingly 80 percent of their hay in 10 percent of their starts.

88. Antoine Rozner

Age: 28 World Ranking: 88 Open appearances: First Boasts two European Tour wins since last December, the most recent of which came by one shot after he holed a 60-footer on the 72nd hole. That’s decent , as they say in these parts.

87. John Catlin

Age: 30 World Ranking: 93 Open appearances: First The American abroad has three wins on the European Tour since last September, which got him into his first major championship at Kiawah. He’d have been into a second, the U.S. Open, if not for a three-shot slow-play penalty in final qualifying that he took serious issue with. Got into the field when David Duval withdrew on Sunday .

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86. Matt Jones

Age: 41 World Ranking: 63 Open appearances: 6 Best Open finish: 4, T-30 A 40-plus guy who won this year, and did so to end a seven-year winning drought on the PGA Tour. In the context of golf in 2021, that is, like, so basic. Does not have a top 25 in his eight starts since. The oh-so-knowledgeable Open Championship fans will appreciate his breakneck pace of play.

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85. Takumi Kanaya

Age: 23 World Ranking: 90 Open appearances: 1 Best Open finish: MC, 2019 Former World No. 1 amateur won two of his first seven events on the Japan Tour after turning pro, which got him inside the top 100 in the World Ranking in a hurry. Has spent the summer playing in the U.S. (MC at the Memorial and the U.S. Open) and Europe (T-17 at the BMW International, T-28 at the Irish Open), and you get the sense he won’t call the Japan Tour home for much longer. One great week in Sandwich could ensure that.

84. Chan Kim

Age: 31 World Ranking: 94 Open appearances: 2 Best Open finish: T-11, 2017 Might be the most linebacker-looking guy in the field this side of Bryson. Enjoyed a cup of (iced) coffee at Arizona State before heading overseas, where he’s been for the better part of a decade. Five-time winner on the Japan Tour has flashed plenty of potential against the big boys—a T-11 at the 2017 Open, a T-23 at this year’s PGA and played his way into this year’s U.S. Open through Final Qualifying.

83. Mackenzie Hughes

Age: 34 World Ranking: 64 Open appearances: First Co-led after 54 holes at the U.S. Open and hung around Sunday until his ball bounced off a cart path, into a tree and never came down. That surprise week at Torrey Pines came off five straight missed cuts but seems to have been a turning point—he’s made the weekend in both starts since and finished T-14 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

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82. Andy Sullivan

Age: 35 World Ranking: 85 Open appearances: 5 Best Open finish: T-12, 2016 Former Ryder Cupper looks to have put a tough stretch behind him—he’s missed just two cuts on the European Tour this year, although one of those was in last week’s Scottish Open.

81. Kurt Kitayama

Age: 28 World Ranking: 130 Open appearances: 1 Best Open finish: MC, 2019 UNLV grad from California is part of the small crew of Americans playing the European Tour. He’s making a nice living in Europe, with three top-10s including a runner-up this season, but he’d love to get back home and play the PGA Tour. A home-run week, to use a Yankee term, at Royal St. George’s is the perfect place to start.

80. Min Woo Lee

Age: 22 World Ranking: 61 Open appearances: First Hugely talented prospect out of Australia isn’t just a prospect anymore—now a two-time winner on the European Tour after edging Matt Fitzpatrick and Thomas Detry to win the Abrdn Scottish Open on Sunday. That got him into the field for his first major championship. What a fortnight.

79. Chris Kirk

Age: 36 World Ranking: 66 Open appearances: 2 Best Open finish: T-19, 2014 Began the year with a runner-up at the Sony Open in Hawaii, which all but assured he’ll make the FedEx Cup playoffs and keep full status for another year. Creeping up there in age and has not won on tour in six years. First British Open start since 2016.

78. Joost Luiten

Age: 35 World Ranking: 190 Open appearances: 7 Best Open finish: T-32, 2019 Given name is—deeeeeep breath—Willibrordus Adrianus Luiten, so that’s fun. The Dutchman has enjoyed a lovely career in Europe, winning six times on the Old World circuit and consistently qualifying for the season-ending DP World Tour Championship. He’s posted a bunch of finishes in the T-7 to T-15 range this year, but on the European Tour you have needed top-threes to do any real damage in the World Ranking. As such, he’s dropped more than 100 spots since Royal Portrush.

77. Aaron Rai

Age: 26 World Ranking: 109 Open appearances: First Young Englishman has worn two rain gloves while playing since he was 8. Played excellent golf last fall in Europe—a runner-up at the Irish Open, beating Tommy Fleetwood in a playoff to win the Scottish Open, and a solo third at the Scottish Championship. (This came during that strange post-COVID stretch when European Tour events had to get creative with names).

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76. Carlos Ortiz

Age: 30 World Ranking: 59 Open appearances: First Affable Mexican player gets his first start in an Open Championships thanks largely to his victory at last year’s Houston Open. He’s yet to finish better than T-52 in his six starts at the U.S.-based majors, so maybe the U.K. will treat him more kindly.

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75. Troy Merritt

Age: 35 World Ranking: 89 Open appearances: First Came out on the wrong end of the three-man playoff at the Rocket Mortgage, but it was enough to get into the Open field after a trio of late withdrawals. Has four finishes of T-8 or better in what’s been an under-the-radar but very solid year.

74. Chez Reavie

Age: 39 World Ranking: 157 Open appearances: 3 Best Open finish: MC, 2012, 2018, 2019 Had missed the cut in six straight events when he shot 12 under to be co-medalist at the ultra-loaded Columbus site for U.S. Open Final Qualifying. That showing promised better days ahead, which has indeed been the case—he finished T-14 at Congaree and made the cut at the U.S Open before a T-25 at the Travelers. We love a good Final Qualifying anecdote.

73. Marcus Armitage

Age: 33 World Ranking: 124 Open appearances: 1 Best Open finish: MC, 2018 Got a kick out of this—he was asked a couple weeks back how he spent his paycheck after winning the Porsche European Open last month, which punctuated a meandering journey through poverty, grief and the mini-tours. His answer: “I just went nuts in the U.S Open tent, in the merchandise tent. You can definitely tell I’ve been to a U.S. Open now.” He’s played in an Open before this one, so perhaps he can avoid similar retail therapy.

72. Brendon Todd

Age: 35 World Ranking: 69 Open appearances: 2 Best Open finish: T-12, 2015 He’s the shortest full-time player on the PGA Tour at 274.1 yards per drive, so weeks like these—when length isn’t the advantage it is on your run-of-the-mill PGA Tour venue—must jump off his calendar page. This will mark his first Open since 2015; all he did in-between was fall off the face of the professional-golf planet then win back-to-back PGA Tour events. Just one top-10 in 16 starts this year, though, and missed the cut at Kiawah and Torrey.

71. Matt Kuchar

Age: 43 World Ranking: 65 Open appearances: 15 Best Open finish: 2, 2017 Trudging through his worst season in more than a decade; his last top-10 in a stroke-play event came in February 2020. Has not played much recently—he missed the cut at the PGA Championship, finished T-50 at Colonial, withdrew from the Memorial and missed the cut at U.S. Open. At this age, his lack of length puts pressure on the rest of his game, and he simply cannot afford the type of mediocre putting season (94th in strokes gained) he’s having. He does, however, have three top-10s in Open Championships including a heartbreaking runner-up to Jordan Spieth at Royal Birkdale in 2017.

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70. Thomas Detry

Age: 28 World Ranking: 71 Open appearances: First Enjoyed a stellar career at Illinois before heading back over to Europe, where the Belgian native has been good but not quite as good as he should be given his talent. Won’t find a more solid swing anywhere in golf and he comes in off a playoff loss at last week’s Scottish Open. A player on the rise, don’t be surprised if he cracks the world top 50 and starts playing more events in the states soon.

69. Cameron Tringale

Age: 33 World Ranking: 76 Open appearances: 2 Best Open finish: T-58, 2015 Goes about his business on tour without much fanfare, but he’s had a solid career and holds the somewhat dubious distinction of having the most career earnings without a victory . In contrast, he’s had a turbulent history in majors. Signed a wrong scorecard at the 2020 PGA and was subsequently disqualified—and that was actually the second time he’d been DQ’d from the PGA after a similar mishap, albeit days after the tournament finished, in 2014. At this year’s PGA, he opened with a solid 70 only to make a 10 and two doubles en route to a front-nine 48 on Sunday. Let’s hope this one goes a bit smoother.

68. Joel Dahmen

Age: 33 World Ranking: 82 Open appearances: 1 Best Open finish: MC, 2019 One of the tour’s best Twitter follows and most popular players among his peers. Late bloomer nabbed his first PGA Tour win at the opposite-field event in the Dominican Republic in March and has made the cut in five of six starts since. Doesn’t have a massive game but tends to keep things in front of him, and as such, he’s had some success on demanding layouts. Arrived in the U.K. early to acclimate and play some links golf on his way to Sandwich.

67. Sebastian Munoz

Age: 28 World Ranking: 77 Open appearances: 1 Best Open finish: MC, 2019 At the time of writing, he was firmly in the mix at the John Deere Classic—great news for a player struggling to replicate his 2019-20 campaign, which lasted until the Tour Championship, but you can’t help but be concerned about his energy levels come Thursday given the emotional toll of contending and the physical toll of flying eight-odd hours through the night and adjusting to the time change.

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66. Lanto Griffin

Age: 32 World Ranking: 75 Open appearances: First Pretty close to what you’d consider an average PGA Tour player—which, of course, is great work if you can get it, as he’s north of $1.5 million in earnings for the season. Has two top-10s on the wraparound campaign and sits right in the middle of the FedEx Cup standings at 74th. Will be a thrill for him to play in his first Open, as he toiled on the mini-tours for many years and even caddied for some cash before his breakthrough a few years ago.

65. Erik van Rooyen

Age: 31 World Ranking: 96 Open appearances: 2 Best Open finish: T-17, 2018 His first full season as a PGA Tour member has been marred by uneven play and a nagging back issue, which has kept him out since the U.S. Open. Does have top-20 finishes in the two British Opens he’s played in, as well as some other really solid finishes in big events, but it’s getting to be crunch time as far as securing decent status for next year. Missed cut in both majors he’s played in 2021, one rather ignominiously .

64. Billy Horschel

Age: 34 World Ranking: 25 Open appearances: 6 Best Open finish: T-20, 2015 The Florida boy has England ties … kind of. He’s been a fan of West Ham United FC after watching Green Street Hooligans as a college kid, and West Ham FC finished a very solid sixth in the Premier League this year. Unfortunately, on the golf front, his forays into the United Kingdom have yielded five missed cuts in six Open starts.

63. Martin Kaymer

Age: 36 World Ranking: 83 Open appearances: 11 Best Open finish: T-7, 2010 He has Kevin Na to thank for his spot in the field, as the American decided the COVID restrictions were too cumbersome to make the trip . Finished runner-up to Viktor Hovland at home in Germany a couple weeks back, which did great things for the former No. 1’s sagging World Ranking, but was generally unremarkable at the Irish Open (T-41) and the Scottish Open (MC). Padraig Harrington recently tabbed him as an assistant for this year’s Ryder Cup—he’s a bit young for that role and says he still harbors hopes of making the team as a player.

62. Padraig Harrington

Age: 49 World Ranking: 152 Open appearances: 23 Best Open finish: WIN, 2007, 2008 Phil hogged the headlines, and rightfully so, but Captain Paddy’s T-4 at Kiawah was every bit as shocking. It was his first major start since Royal Portrush in 2019. He was ranked 257th in the world. His most recent top-10 on the PGA Tour was in January 2016. He missed the cut in the week prior … and proceeded to miss his next four, as well. A truly relentless tinkerer, he’s practicing as hard as ever despite becoming senior tour-eligible on Aug. 31 and saw some nice progress at the Scottish Open. Some guys are simply addicted to the grind. Oh, and there’s also the whole two-time Open champion thing.

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61. Francesco Molinari

Age: 38 World Ranking: 141 Open appearances: 12 Best Open finish: WIN, 2018 His Sunday stroll at Carnoustie, which came with Tiger Woods at his side, will go down as one of the better final-round performances in Open history. A lot has transpired since: He blew the Masters, fell into a deep slump, moved his family from London to Los Angeles, and has since emerged from said slump. Well, kind of. He has four finishes of T-13 or better this year but plenty of missed cuts mixed in, and he’s got serious work to do if he’s to get a chance to follow up his all-time performance in the 2018 Ryder Cup.

60. Gary Woodland

Age: 37 World Ranking: 70 Open appearances: 8 Best Open finish: T-12, 2016 The first of his eight Open starts came here at Royal St. George’s in 2011. More than two years now since he won his major and he hasn’t really contended for a title since 2019. Two MCs and a T-50 in his last three starts hardly qualifies as ideal prep.

59. Phil Mickelson

Age: 51 World Ranking: 32 Open appearances: 26 Best Open finish: WIN, 2013 Made a mockery of the entire sports-forecasting business with his shock victory at Kiawah, the latest chapter in a hugely compelling career. He said that day that it might jumpstart a fruitful spell, or that he may never win again, a remarkably self-aware statement while still basking in the afterglow of major No. 6. He’s not played well since—MC/T-62/T-61/T-74—and spent the better part of Rocket Mortgage week crusading against a local news story, then carried The Match broadcast but lost again alongside Tom Brady. Never a dull moment with Lefty. He “only” has four top-10s in 26 career Open starts, which is less than half his top-10 haul at each of the other three majors, but he did win at Muirfield in 2013 and houses a Scottish Open trophy on his mantle.

58. Matt Wallace

Age: 31 World Ranking: 60 Open appearances: 2 Best Open finish: T-51, 2019 Playing a U.S.-heavy schedule these days and he’s faring just fine, but he’s not been the consistent contender he was back on the European Tour—which is no surprise, really, given the difference in depths of fields. Was probably the biggest snub in the 2018 Ryder Cup cycle and has work to do to even get onto the bubble for the upcoming matches. Missed back-to-back cuts in the States before squeaking into the weekend at the Scottish Open.

57. Jason Kokrak

Age: 36 World Ranking: 24 Open appearances: 2 Best Open finish: T-32, 2019 He’s in the two-wins-this-season-club and thus finds himself within shouting distance of the Ryder Cup, but you get the sense he’d need to qualify on points to get a tee time at Whistling Straits. He’s got a formidable one-two punch, ranking 22nd in SG/off the tee and fifth in SG/putting. We’re just not quite sure the big man from Ohio, who likes to launch it way up into that American sky, has the type of game that translates well to tricky Open layouts.

56. Bernd Wiesberger

Age: 35 World Ranking: 58 Open appearances: 6 Best Open finish: T-32, 2014 Put simply: The man wins. A lot. A little more context: He does so overseas. Won his fourth European Tour title in 25 months in Denmark just a few weeks ago. He hasn’t been able to replicate that kind of success in the U.S. nor in events with stronger fields—his next top-10 in a major will be his first, and it’s not for lack of attempts.

55. Richard Bland

Age: 48 World Ranking: 98 Open appearances: 2 Best Open finish: T-22, 2017 The darling of the U.S. Open, he cut an irresistibly charming figure with his dad hat and his grey-speckled stubble. It was also a case-study in just how long 72 holes is, as his co-lead after 36 holes turned into a T-50 thanks to a 11-over-par weekend. Still, those dream two days weren’t all that much of an aberration given his recent play—he came in off a win and a T-3, and he posted a T-4 in the Irish Open in his first post-Torrey start. A player in form gets just his third crack at his country’s national open at the ripe age of 48.

54. Justin Rose

Age: 40 World Ranking: 47 Open appearances: 18 Best Open finish: T-2, 2018 He’s shown flashes of the quality that saw him win the FedEx Cup and summit the World Ranking in 2018—mainly, four top-10 finishes in his last seven major starts—but the consistency, once a hallmark of his game, just isn’t there anymore. Missed the cut by nine at Torrey Pines and finished T-36 at the Travelers in his last pre-Open start.

53. Victor Perez

Age: 28 World Ranking: 42 Open appearances: First If you don’t count Will Zalatoris, Perez is the highest-ranked player in the Open field without a PGA Tour card. Seemed poised to lock up status through non-member points after finishing T-9 at the Players and fourth at the WGC-Match Play, but the Frenchman’s seen some massive opportunities come and go by missing the cut in the Masters, PGA, Memorial and U.S. Open. Been based in Scotland since he graduated New Mexico but didn’t emerge until late 2019, which explains why he’s never played an Open before.

52. Jason Day

Age: 33 World Ranking: 68 Open appearances: 9 Best Open finish: T-4, 2015 Not a young 33, is he? Partially because he broke through so young—he finished T-30 at the 2011 Open at Royal St. George’s—but also because his ever-troublesome back will not leave his golf game alone. He’s said himself he’s embarrassed with his World Ranking, but the last two starts have been positive: a T-10 at the Travelers, despite hobbling the entire week, and a T-14 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, where he spoke of being reinvigorated by his 7-year-old’s son burgeoning interest in the game. Has 16 top-10s in majors but only one in an Open; he’s a high-ball, high-spin player, and this type of golf isn’t quite his cup of tea.

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51. Russell Henley

Age: 32 World Ranking: 55 Open appearances: 6 Best Open finish: T-20, 2015 The three players listed directly after him in SG/approach this season: Justin Thomas, Will Zalatoris and Jon Rahm. Iron play is historically the best indicator of a world-class golfer, and while Henley has had his moments throughout his career—most recently sharing the 54-hole lead at the U.S. Open just last month—the rest of his game tends to lag behind. Didn’t qualify for Royal Portrush so this will be his first Open start since 2018.

50. Sam Burns

Age: 24 World Ranking: 34 Open appearances: First The injury bug struck at the worst possible time, as he was pushing for a Ryder Cup spot and shooting up the World Ranking. He’d won his first PGA Tour event at the Valspar, then followed it up with a solo second at the AT&T Byron Nelson before slipping and re-aggravating an old back injury at Kiawah. Luckily didn’t miss much time, but his momentum hit a wall with a T-50 at the Memorial and a missed cut at the U.S. Open. Bounced back with a T-13 at the Travelers, and makes Open debut as something of a question mark—but also a dark horse.

49. Charley Hoffman

Age: 44 World Ranking: 57 Open appearances: 9 Best Open finish: T-17, 2018 He’s not quite 10 percent to Tiger’s record, but he does lead the PGA Tour currently in consecutive made cuts at 14. Was perhaps the best iron player out there from February through May and ranks 12th in that stat for the season; it turns out a delightfully simple swing ages quite well. Who’d have thunk?

48. Jason Scrivener

Age: 32 World Ranking: 103 Open appearances: First A feel-good story of a guy who hovered around the world No. 200 range (or worse) for nearly a decade before breaking through at 32. The Aussie has four-top 10 finishes in Europe this year, including in his two starts heading into the Scottish Open, and showed well in finishing T-23 at Kiawah.

47. Alex Noren

Age: 38 World Ranking: 86 Open appearances: 9 Best Open finish: T-6, 2017 He’s dropped a level from his peak a few years ago but it hasn’t been anything catastrophic—he has 10 top-25 finishes in 21 starts on the PGA Tour this year and was T-4 in his last event at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Has just two top-10s in 29 career major starts but both came in Open Championships. Missed the cut at Royal St. George’s in 2011.

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46. Ryan Palmer

Age: 44 World Ranking: 31 Open appearances: 13 Best Open finish: T-30, 2016 Played some seriously consistent golf toward the latter half of 2020 and carried into the opening months of 2021—he got all the way to World No. 24 after a T-2 at Torrey Pines in January—but does not have a top-10 since then and missed the cut at the PGA and U.S. Open. If you’re a fan of coincidences, he’s finished exactly T-30 in three of his five starts in the Open Championship.

45. Max Homa

Age: 30 World Ranking: 41 Open appearances: First Didn’t quite crack the field for Royal Portrush but has reached another since then, and so this will mark his Open debut. He’s been a high-beta player this year—the good weeks have been very good, but he’s also missed the cut in six of his last nine starts. And speaking of six missed cuts … he’s missed the cut in his last six major starts. Is it nerves? Is he trying too hard? Or is it just golf, a smallish sample size, and a case begging for a regression to the mean?

44. Garrick Higgo

Age: 22 World Ranking: 40 Open appearances: First Came to Congaree hoping to keep his game sharp between the PGA and U.S. Open, which he qualified for by winning two European Tour events in the spring. All he did that week was win again, and immediately lock up full PGA Tour status. Rest? Enjoy the accomplishment? Nah—he’s played every week since. Oh, to be young, flexible, and playing on house money. This will mark the first of likely many Open Championships for the South African, who spent a year-plus at UNLV before heading home to turn pro.

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43. Corey Conners

Age: 29 World Ranking: 38 Open appearances: 1 Best Open finish: MC, 2019 Strikes the ball like a top-five player in the world, but golfing greatness comprises more than just flushing baby draw after baby draw. At Kiawah, he showed what he’s capable of when the putter heats up; his opening-round 65 was two better than anyone else on that wind-swept day. Yet he still lost strokes putting to the field that week, which has been a theme throughout his career and into this season. Opened with 76 at the Scottish Open and rebounded with 65, but it still wasn’t enough to make the weekend.

42. Stewart Cink

Age: 48 World Ranking: 39 Open appearances: 21 Best Open finish: WIN, 2009 It was at this tournament that he claimed his biggest career win while breaking the hearts of millions when he denied 59-year-old Tom Watson a sixth Open victory. Cink is now something of an elder statesman himself but the golf ball cares not of age, and Cink’s one of just five players with multiple wins on the PGA Tour this season. Has made eight consecutive cuts dating back to the Players Championship and shot three rounds of 68 or better in his last start at the Travelers. Could old-man lightning strike twice in one major season? It’d certainly fit with the tenor of this year, and Cink’s in better form than Phil was …

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41. Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Age: 27 World Ranking: 45 Open appearances: 1 Best Open finish: MC, 2019 Continues to prove he can hang in the biggest events, but seems magnetized to T-30 on the leader board. Has made the cut in 19 straight starts worldwide, including the first three majors of 2021. As a result, he’s second in non-member FedEx points (behind a certain Willy Z) and a strong finish to the season could see him get his PGA Tour card, which is his goal. Interestingly, he’s lost strokes off the tee in 16 of his last 18 measured events—you almost never see those kinds of stats for a player of his consistency.

40. Keegan Bradley

Age: 35 World Ranking: 78 Open appearances: 7 Best Open finish: T-15, 2015 Only Collin Morikawa and Paul Casey have been better with their approach play this PGA Tour season. Gained nearly 11 shots tee-to-green in his last start, at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, and would’ve been right near the lead if he’d putted better. But that’s been a big “if” throughout his career. You really do wonder how much he might have achieved if the anchoring ban never came down.

39. Adam Scott

Age: 40 World Ranking: 43 Open appearances: 20 Best Open finish: 2, 2012 Hasn’t been able to build anything resembling momentum since the COVID hiatus, which halted a really strong run of play for the Aussie. He’s made 17 of 18 cuts since the restart but has just one top-10 finish, and it was a T-10. Most of the (relative) struggles have been with the driver—he’s 139th on tour in SG/off the tee—which is all the proof you need that your eyes do, indeed, deceive you. Bogeying his final four holes to blow a four-shot lead in 2012 is, sadly, his biggest Open memory.

38. Cameron Smith

Age: 27 World Ranking: 28 Open appearances: 3 Best Open finish: T-20, 2019 Seven finishes of T-30 or better in his last 11 starts, including a win alongside Marc Leishman in the Zurich Classic, as he’s proven the T-2 at the 2020 Masters was not flukey in the slightest. Ball-striking can sometimes get a bit loose but links courses do usually provide some room, and his wedge play and creativity around the greens stand up to anyone’s. Plenty of experience playing in the wind having grown up in Queensland, and, per Fantasy National, he fares best on “windy AF days.” This, then, would seem a decent fit.

37. Rickie Fowler

Age: 32 World Ranking: 100 Open appearances: 10 Best Open finish: T-2, 2014 His first top-10 in a major championship came at … you guessed it, Royal St. George’s. He was a long-haired, orange-splattered 22-year-old then, and if I told you he’d return 10 years later at World No. 95 and with zero majors to his name, you’d have told me to jump in the North Sea. Even crazier: This isn’t rock bottom. He seems to be past that point, with three solid finishes in his last four starts, including a T-8 at the PGA Championship. A creative player at heart, he loves playing links golf and has made the cut in nine of his 10 Open starts. All this to say: We are (very) cautiously optimistic about Rickie’s chances this week.

36. Branden Grace

Age: 33 World Ranking: 62 Open appearances: 1 Best Open finish: T-6, 2017 On the comeback trail indeed. Former shoe-in for Presidents Cup teams dropped to No. 147 in the world before a resurgent couple of months—he won the Puerto Rico Open in March and comes in off two great finishes in huge events, a solo fourth at the Memorial and a T-7 at the U.S. Open. Ranks 10th on tour in SG/overall over his last 24 rounds and is hitting his irons at an elite level. His lone top-10 in an Open Championship came in large part due to his 62 at Royal Birkdale, still the lowest round in major championship history.

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35. Brian Harman

Age: 28 World Ranking: 46 Open appearances: 5 Best Open finish: T-26, 2014 Quietly having a really consistent and overall impressive year. Caught fire with a T-3/T-5 run in the spring to sneak into the top 50 in the world and make the Masters, and has finished T-19 or better in six of his seven starts since, including at Augusta and Torrey Pines. Not going to overpower any golf course but he’s armed with a top-five short game on Tour, at least statistically. This tournament should play into his hands, but he’s missed four Open cuts in a row after a solid debut back in 2014.

34. Lucas Herbert

Age: 28 World Ranking: 49 Open appearances: 4 Best Open finish: T-12, 2016 We learned this the hard way: it’s actually pronounced Her-burt, despite looking for all the world like a French air-bear situation. He’s Australian, after all. In more germane matters, won his second European Tour title at the Irish Open two weeks ago and is on the cusp of getting into the world top 50, which brings a whole mess of spoils—auto-invite into majors, WGCs, etc.

33. Guido Migliozzi

Age: 24 World Ranking: 73 Open appearances: First Emerged as a fun story at Torrey Pines, where his T-4 finish and his distinctly Italian name made for great meme fodder. He sandwiched that week at the U.S. Open with back-to-back solo seconds coming in and a very solid T-13 at the Travelers the week after, and he’s now entered the Ryder Cup chat. In related news, he was paired with Padraig Harrington at last week’s Scottish Open. Won two European Tour events in the months leading up to the 2019 Open but somehow did not qualify, so this’ll be his first go in the world’s oldest golf tournament.

32. Kevin Kisner

Age: 37 World Ranking: 48 Open appearances: 5 Best Open finish: T-2, 2015 Each time a major rolls around, we’re reminded of his diatribe back in 2019, when he told Barstool Sports he has “no chance” to win one. The Open presents his best opportunity though, with its tendency to level the distance playing field, and he played in the final group of the 2018 edition at Carnoustie. He’s riding back-to-back top-10 finishes at the Travelers and Rocket Mortgage and needs to continue the excellent form if he’s to have a real shot at making the Ryder Cup team. It would not feel right for Kisner, who relishes match play and is damn good at it, to end his career without playing in at least one Ryder Cup.

31. Robert MacIntyre

Age: 24 World Ranking: 53 Open appearances: 1 Best Open finish: T-6, 2019 Scotland’s great hope made his major debut at the last Open Championship, where he shot a three-under final round—completed before the weather turned venomous—catapulted him all the way to a T-6 finish. He’s improved steadily since then and has made the weekend in each of his four major starts since, but he hasn’t quite been able to content in any elite-field events just yet.

30. Bryson DeChambeau

Age: 27 World Ranking: 6 Open appearances: 3 Best Open finish: T-51, 2018 It’s been a strange few weeks for golf’s reigning Headline King. Was marching to repeat glory at the U.S. Open before a back-nine 44, which he attributed to bad luck. Two weeks later, at the Rocket Mortgage, he and his caddie split sometime between Wednesday’s practice round and Thursday’s tee time. In steps Bryan Zeigler to the role , which is perhaps the most demanding lopping job in world golf given Bryson’s number-based approach and propensity for practicing deep into the night. Has a poor history at this tournament—he’s missed the cut twice in three starts, and the time he did make it, Golf Channel cameras caught him having something of a meltdown on the Carnoustie practice tee. This will mark his first foray into links golf with his new body and speed , and the contrast between his distinctly modern game and the ancient links presents a fascinating dynamic.

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29. Will Zalatoris

Age: 24 World Ranking: 30 Open appearances: First The Zalatoris train finally hit something of a roadblock. It happened after his T-8 at the PGA, which brought inside the top 30 in the World Ranking—which sounds right, given the media attention he’s received this year, but keep in mind that 12 months ago he was preparing for title sponsor-less TPC San Antonio Championship at the Oaks. Took T-59 on his home turf at Colonial, then missed the cut at the U.S. Open, then shot 74-76 on the weekend at Rocket Mortgage while everyone else bathed in birdies. Over his last seven starts he’s lost an average of 2.24 shots to the field putting, which is hard to overcome even with his caliber of iron play. If you’re looking for reasons to believe (and the last year isn’t enough for you), how about this: the sample size is small, but in rounds classified as “Windy AF” by Fantasy National, he’s gaining over two and a half shots on his competitors. Like coastal England, wind is constantly a factor where he grew up playing in Dallas. The similarities between the two locales end there.

28. Scottie Scheffler

Age: 25 World Ranking: 19 Open appearances: First Part of the not-small contingent of players who have become household names—in golf households, at least—only in the past 24 months, and thus haven’t played an Open Championship yet. Played the Scottish Open to get familiar with links golf and, while it was soft and windless on Friday, an eight-under 63 never hurts the old ego. Has a big game and makes a boatload of birdies, and he’s been T-19 or better in each of his last five major starts. Still looking for win No. 1 on the PGA Tour, and he’s plenty capable of making the debut a big, big one.

27. Webb Simpson

Age: 35 World Ranking: 15 Open appearances: 7 Best Open finish: T-13, 2016 It’s been a good-not-great year. He hasn’t really contended for a title after a two-win 2020, and he comes in after missing back-to-back missed cuts for the first time in nearly five years. “Just a little bit off,” is how the mild-mannered North Carlina boy would put it. Record at the Open does not inspire much optimism; he’s yet to post a top-10 in eight starts, though he has made the weekend seven times—including way back in 2011 at Royal St. George’s, where he took T-16 in an impressive Open debut.

26. Shane Lowry

Age: 34 World Ranking: 44 Open appearances: 8 Best Open finish: WIN, 2019 Twenty-four months later, he finally gets his crack at a title defense. He’ll never equal the sheer ecstasy of that week at Royal Portrush—that’s not a dig at him, but an acknowledgement of the story-book nature of it all: an Irishman wins the Open by six, on the Irish island. (Yes, we know it was north of the border, but the Northerners treated him as their own all week). There was indeed a bit of a post-win hangover and while his World Ranking continues to slip, he’s actually been pretty solid over the past four months, with 10 consecutive made cuts worldwide including four top-10s. Has gained ground with his approach play in seven consecutive measured starts, and if he continues to do that kind of iron work while maintaining his all-world short game, a repeat is far from impossible.

25. Tommy Fleetwood

Age: 30 World Ranking: 35 Open appearances: 6 Best Open finish: 2, 2019 Slowly sliding down the World Ranking as he’s managed just two stroke-play top-10s in 13 starts this calendar year and ranks 125th in the FedEx Cup standings, putting him in danger of missing the playoffs. He finished fifth in the Olympic standings for Team Great Britain but had his number called when Tyrrell Hatton, Matt Fitzpatrick and Lee Westwood all passes. His ball-striking numbers have taken a significant dip this year, as he ranks 154th in SG/off the tee and 104th in SG/approach. Began his Open Championship career with three missed cuts but has steadily improved since, culminating in a solo second—albeit, six back of Shane Lowry—at Royal Portrush.

24. Ian Poulter

Age: 45 World Ranking: 50 Open appearances: 18 Best Open finish: 2, 2008 Padraig Harrington all but assured he’ll get a Ryder Cup captain’s pick so long as he’s in even decent form, and through two rounds at the Scottish Open the form looked decent indeed. At 45, the Ryder Cup legend will know this might be his last crack at it. The motivation, then, could not be higher, and he was in great position heading into the weekend at the Scottish Open. Englishman has three top-10s in Opens, including a solo second in 2008, but none since 2013 and he’s actually missed the cut in four of his last five tries at the Open. Short game has been his saving grace this season: he’s 21st on tour in SG/around the green and sixth in SG/putting.

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23. Marc Leishman

Age: 37 World Ranking: 33 Open appearances: 8 Best Open finish: T-2, 2015 There’s some horse-for-course tendencies here—three of his six top-10s in majors have come at the Open, highlighted by a runner-up finish at St. Andrews in 2015, with the other three coming at Augusta. Finished solo fifth at the Masters in April before hitting a lull for four tournaments, but a solo third at the Travelers in his last start was just what the doctor ordered before heading overseas. He’d be an immensely popular winner and has shown plenty of form this year, with a victory alongside Cameron Smith in the Zurich Classic and a T-4 in Hawaii to go along with the strong showings at the Masters and Travelers.

22. Daniel Berger

Age: 28 World Ranking: 16 Open appearances: 3 Best Open finish: T-27, 2017 Has a preternatural ability to fly under the radar. His win in Pebble Beach back in February felt like something of a coming-out party, a give-me-my-due statement—and he’s been solid since, with six top-20 finishes in his last nine starts heading into the John Deere Classic … but when is the last time you recall paying the Floridian any attention at all. He likes it that way, for what it’s worth, and continues to hang tough both in the World Rankings and the Ryder Cup picture. He games a pretty low and flat cut, at least by modern standards, so a bit puzzling to see he’s missed the cut in two of his three British Open appearances. He’s going to win a major one of these days, and then we’re going to forget all about it a couple weeks later. This is the Daniel Berger experience.

21. Sergio Garcia

Age: 41 World Ranking: 51 Open appearances: 23 Best Open finish: 2, 2007 Since the spring, he’s been Streaky Sergio. Posted back-to-back top-10s at the Players and the match play, then missed four cuts in a row, and now comes to St. George’s off three straight top-20s. Suffered perhaps his most bitter major heartbreak at this tournament in 2007, a playoff loss to Padraig Harrington after he lipped out a putt to win in regulation, and finished T-9 the last time the Open was at Royal St. George’s. With a nasty stinger in his arsenal and heaps of links experience under his belt—and with this being a Ryder Cup year, and him being one big showing away from essentially locking up a captain’s pick—he falls squarely into the Sleeper category.

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20. Tyrrell Hatton

Age: 29 World Ranking: 10 Open appearances: 8 Best Open finish: T-5, 2016 Casual American fans might be surprised to see he’s ranked No. 10 in the world, but he won twice in 2020 and began this year with a victory at the Abu Dhabi HSBC. Finished joint second against a weak field at Congaree the week before the U.S. Open only to miss the cut at Torrey. He’s now missed the weekend in four of his last six major starts, an inexcusably poor run for a player of his ranking, and has made the weekend just three times in eight career Open starts. Been pretty hit-or-miss this summer, and he’s one of those guys who’s tricky to predict. As such, he doesn’t tend to get much attention from the oddsmakers, which makes him an intriguing outright option—so long as you can ignore all the no-shows in recent majors.

19. Abraham Ancer

Age: 30 World Ranking: 22 Open appearances: 2 Best Open finish: MC, 2018, 2019 He doesn’t hit it long, so the temptation is to portray him as a plucky grinder who relies on his short game. The stats tell a different story: he ranks inside the top 30 in SG/off the tee and SG/approach, a dependable formula that’s seen him finish T-26 or better in 11 of his last 13 starts. Ranks fourth in SG/overall over his last 24 rounds and is an increasingly familiar presence on leader boards, even if he hasn’t yet been able to close the deal in a PGA Tour event. Missed the weekend in both Open appearances so far.

18. Rory McIlroy

Age: 32 World Ranking: 11 Open appearances: 11 Best Open finish: WIN, 2014 Opted to play in the Irish and Scottish Open in the two weeks leading up to Royal St. George’s, ostensibly to get some more tournament reps in with his Pete Cowen-tweaked swing and generally acclimate to the surrounds. A fine strategy, only he did not play well either week—a T-59 in Ireland and a missed cut in Scotland. He looked to have turned a corner with his win at Quail Hollow in May, but now we’re not so sure. Dragged his adoring fans on an emotional rollercoaster two years ago on home soil, beginning his week at Royal Portrush with a 79 that included a quad and two doubles, only to claw his way to an emotional second-round 65 that saw him miss the weekend by one. That ended a streak of four straight Open finishes inside the top five, which is somewhat surprising given his style of play. Tied for 25th in the 2011 Open at Royal St. George’s, his first major start after his eight-shot romp at Congressional.

17. Tony Finau

Age: 31 World Ranking: 17 Open appearances: 4 Best Open finish: 3, 2019 If it feels like you haven’t heard from him much recently, it’s because you haven’t. Started the year in typical fashion, racking up ultra-high finishes (without a victory) but has sputtered of late—he’s missed five of his last 10 cuts, including each of the last two. Statistically speaking, the struggles have been more general than localized, and we’re not sure if it’s better that way. In happier news, he finished solo third the last time they held this tournament and T-9 the prior year at Carnoustie. His shots carry an extra dose of integrity, and, per Fantasy National, gains nearly 1.5 shots against the field on days classified as “windy AF”—always a good sign when heading to a seaside links. Perhaps a change of scenery and an entirely different style of golf will jumpstart a stalling season.

16. Joaquin Niemann

Age: 22 World Ranking: 26 Open appearances: 1 Best Open finish: MC, 2019 Bowed out of the three-man playoff at the Rocket Mortgage first, which was his second playoff loss and third runner-up of the year. He’s finally taking the leap we all expected. Ranks 12th this season in SG/overall and can flight it down better than maybe anybody on Tour. No major success to speak of yet but it’s coming.

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15. Matt Fitzpatrick

Age: 26 World Ranking: 20 Open appearances: 5 Best Open finish: T-20, 2019 The artist formerly known as Matthew Fitzpatrick—“drop the ‘thew,’ it’s cleaner”—has five top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour this year but zero in the majors. In fact, he has just one major top-10 in 25 career starts, a stat he called “extremely frustrating” after a T-55 at Torrey Pines. He’s been hamstrung by poor iron play this season but picked up nearly four shots with his approach play at the U.S. Open, which is encouraging. So was his excellent play at the Scottish Open, where he shared the 54-hole lead after rounds of 66-66-67. He hits one of the lowest balls on tour and cut his teeth back home on windy tracks, so it’s reasonable to think the Open is the major he’d be most likely to win.

14. Collin Morikawa

Age: 24 World Ranking: 4 Open appearances: First Hard to believe the No. 4 player in the world has not played an Open Championship, but that’s what happens when you pair a supercharged rise to stardom with a global-health crisis. Had never played links golf, even in a casual setting, before heading over The Renaissance Club for the Scottish Open—which, to be fair, is a much softer test than Royal St. George’s will be. This will all be a bit of a learning experience, then, but elite ball-striking tends to travel well and he’s been the best ball-striker in the world this year. In fact, his lead in SG/approach over No. 2 Paul Casey is larger than Casey’s lead over No. 55, Jason Kokrak, and only one player in the strokes gained era has had a better approach season than the one Collin’s having right now, and he did it four times. We’ll let you guess who that person might be.

13. Patrick Cantlay

Age: 29 World Ranking: 7 Open appearances: 2 Best Open finish: T-12, 2018 Does just enough to enter each major as a trendy pick but has disappointed in the big four recently, going eight straight majors without a finish better than T-15. It hasn’t been awful—he’s made the cut in seven of those eight—but he’s too good to continue being irrelevant in the sport’s biggest events. Missed three cuts in a row in the spring and looked genuinely out of sorts at the Masters, but he’s put that well behind him by “winning” the Memorial Tournament (after Jon Rahm’s COVID WD). Finished top 15 in his two starts since, so all systems are a go heading into Royal St. George’s. Now comes the hard part.

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12. Harris English

Age: 31 World Ranking: 12 Open appearances: 5 Best Open finish: T-15, 2013 No longer a feel-good comeback story; his second win of the season, even if it came via an interminable par-fest playoff, has him all the way at No. 2 in the FedEx Cup standings—and he’s now on the cusp of the World top 10 and knocking on U.S. Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker’s door. Been in at least semi-contention in three straight starts and comes in off two weeks of rest, full of his quiet confidence. He’s hitting his peak after a deep valley in his late 20s, a barren stretch that saw him miss three straight Open Championships from 2017-19. He’s back now, better than ever.

11. Paul Casey

Age: 43 World Ranking: 21 Open appearances: 17 Best Open finish: T-3, 2010 Ranks second on tour in the all-important SG/approach, and the eye test confirms he remains a top-notch ball-striker despite moving into the fat part of his 40s. Been a consistent performer in majors of recent vintage, finishing T-7 at Torrey Pines and T-4 at Kiawah—and he did so despite losing ground to the field both weeks with his putting. A hot putter could be the only thing standing between the Englishman and major championship glory, finally.

10. Patrick Reed

Age: 30 World Ranking: 9 Open appearances: 6 Best Open finish: 10, 2019 Will be genuinely interesting to see how he’s received by the decorous British fans, as this is the first time he’s playing in the U.K. since his bunker situation at the Hero and the “embedded” imbroglio at Torrey Pines. Posted his first top-10 in an Open at Royal Portrush, and he’s certainly capable of the artistry required by this style of golf. Enters in meh form, with a T-19 at the U.S. Open, a T-25 at the Travelers and a T-32 at the Rocket Mortgage. Hitting it shorter than ever after working on his swing in late 2020/early 2021, but the short game remains all-word, and he’s as gritty as they come.

9. Dustin Johnson

Age: 36 World Ranking: 1 Open appearances: 11 Best Open finish: T-2, 2015 Within the pantheon of Dustin Johnson Major Almosts, you’ll likely remember the grounded-club incident at Whistling Straits, the final-round 82 at Pebble Beach and the three-putt at Chambers Bay. But what about the 2-iron out of bounds at Royal St. George’s? DJ was the best candidate to chase down Darren Clarke at this venue 10 years ago but had to settle for a tie for second. With each additional unremarkable finish—he has just one top-10 in his last 10 starts, and that came against flimsy competition at the Palmetto Championship—his late-2020 dominance looks increasingly like an isolated hot streak rather than the beginning of a prolonged stretch of greatness. Still, he enters this major as the world’s second-ranked player and obviously knows how to navigate this course, and this style of golf. A victory here would bring the third leg of the career Grand Slam.

8. Viktor Hovland

Age: 24 World Ranking: 14 Open appearances: First The first Norweigan to win on the PGA Tour is now also the first Norweigan to win on the European Tour, thanks to his two-shot victory at the BMW International Open last month. That was his first start since pulling out of the U.S. Open because of sand in his eye— no, we’re serious —so nice to see him recover from such a life-threatening ordeal. He’s already a massive star back in his home nation, as hundreds of Norweigans rushed to a local golf course last week after someone posted a picture with his name on a tee sheet. If we throw out that WD, he’s finished T-33 or better in all six of his major championship. He’s destined to become Norway’s first major winner, as well.

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7. Brooks Koepka

Age: 31 World Ranking: 8 Open appearances: 6 Best Open finish: T-4, 2019 Brooks has been extremely Brooks over the last month. He hung tough at the U.S. Open despite not having his best stuff; he slept-walked to a T-5 at the Travelers the following week and said he cannot focus, nor does he feel anything on the first tee of non-majors; he then resumed his aggressive trolling of Bryson after the caddie split. (Caddie Appreciation Day!) The knee continues to improve and so does his game—he’s now got top-fives in three of his last four starts. He also has a strong Open Championship record, which is no surprise given his ravenous appetite for the Big Four. The stat keeps growing more remarkable, so it bears repeating each time: He’s now finished T-7 or better in 11 of his last 15 major starts. Let’s also not forget he headed straight for Europe to cut his teeth after graduating from Florida State, so he’s comfortable in these parts. A threat, as always.

6. Justin Thomas

Age: 28 World Ranking: 3 Open appearances: 4 Best Open finish: T-11, 2019 This tournament thoroughly flummoxed him in his first three attempts, which yielded a T-53 and two missed cuts. He hopes he turned a corner at Portrush (T-11) and looked plenty comfortable in shooting eight under through two days at the Scottish Open. He’s a bit old school with how much he varies his ball flight, and the low screaming hook he used to perfection at the Players could be a weapon this week. Since he got off the mark at the 2017 PGA he hasn’t quite been able to replicate his success in the non-majors at the Big Four, and three have come and gone this year without him making any noise. Checks all the boxes statistically; now it’s time to do it on the course, under the bright lights.

5. Jordan Spieth

Age: 27 World Ranking: 23 Open appearances: 7 Best Open finish: WIN, 2017 He’ll be slightly disappointed with a T-18 at the Memorial and a T-19 at the U.S. Open, which tells you everything you need to know about the state of the comeback. In fact, we’ll make a declaration: This will be the last top 100 in which we even tangentially mention the slump, for it is a thing of the past. He has 11 top-20 finishes in his last 13 starts and leads the PGA Tour in SG/overall. An argument can be made that he’s been the most consistent player in 2021. He’s never missed a cut in seven Open starts and, along with his memorable win at Birkdale in 2017, he missed a putt for a playoff at St. Andrews in 2015. A cerebral player, he enjoys the questions links golf asks and relishes the chance to play a track that’s not simply bunkers on both sides, long rough, fast greens. We do, however, have to acknowledge some lingering injury murmurs—his ankle (and forearm?) looked bothersome at Torrey Pines, and his decision to not play between then and now is conspicuous.

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4. Xander Schauffele

Age: 27 World Ranking: 5 Open appearances: 3 Best Open finish: T-2, 2018 Apart from Koepka, no one has been a more consistent performer at the majors in recent years. Decided he’d switch to an armlock putting grip before the U.S. Open for whatever reason—and despite ranking 10th in SG/putting for the year up ‘til that point—and while he finished T-7 at Torrey Pines, he failed to hole anything of importance on Sunday and dropped two shots to the field on the greens for the week. Turned up to the Scottish Open arm-locking it once again, but finally abandoned it before Sunday's final round and shot 67. Runner-up at Carnoustie in 2018 and had an eventful week in ’19 at Royal Portrush, when his driver failed the R&A’s random CT test and he had to scramble for a replacement.

3. Lee Westwood

Age: 48 World Ranking: 29 Open appearances: 25 Best Open finish: 2, 2010 The last time Royal St. George’s hosted an Open, a 40-something from the U.K. capped off a stellar career with a crowning achievement. A decade later, Lee Westwood is your prime candidate to pull a Darren Clarke. To do that, he’ll have to reverse a rough history at St. George’s, where he’s missed the cut in 2003 and 2011. He without question wants to win a major, but he also knows he doesn’t need one, which makes him a very dangerous man indeed. When rested and keen, as he was during the Florida Swing, he shows zero signs of his age and still puts on quite the stripe show. Entered the weekend at the Scottish Open in contention. Recently married longtime girlfriend/often-time caddie (he had his son, Sam, on the bag in Scotland) Helen Storey in Las Vegas, of all places. Perhaps he’s—excuse the cliché—feeling lucky?

2. Louis Oosthuizen

Age: 38 World Ranking: 13 Open appearances: 13 Best Open finish: WIN, 2010 Boasts three top-three finishes in his last four major starts, including runners-up at the PGA and the U.S. Open. Sunday at Torrey Pines cut deep—he absolutely played well enough to win, but Rahm was just a little better. Now has six second-place finishes in majors to go along with his lone victory at the 2010 Open at St. Andrews, and while it’s a pity, he’s quickly becoming synonymous with near-misses. (He was T-2 when the Open returned to the Home of Golf in 2015, so he’ll be licking his chops for next year). Has paired that syrupy swing with elite work with the flat stick this year. He may not be known as a lights-out putter, and he’s failed to hole some important ones in his day, but he leads the tour in SG/putting by a rather wide margin this season. Surely, if you keep giving yourself chance after chance, one of these times the win will come almost by accident. He can’t possibly end his career with only one major. Right? Right?!?!

1. Jon Rahm

Age: 26 World Ranking: 2 Open appearances: 5 Best Open finish: T-11, 2019 Dustin Johnson’s subpar summer created a vacuum in the best-player-in-the-world conversation, and Rahm has filled it emphatically. Simply put, he’s on a heater: He led the Memorial by six after three rounds before the COVID fiasco; birdied the final two holes to win the U.S. Open by a shot; and opened the Scottish Open with 66-65. Also appears to be in a terrific mental space as his interviews carry a newfound sense of equanimity. His stock has never been higher, nor has his confidence, and while winning a major isn’t always a springboard to bigger and better things , he looks every bit a candidate to start winning these in bunches. The stats are, well, exactly what you’d expect: second in SG/off the tee, seventh in SG/approach and first in SG/overall. Hard to believe he's not No. 1 in the world—he would be had he gotten those Memorial points—and, for the first time since the Masters last November, we have a clear favorite heading into a major championship.

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A ranked list of 10 of the best English golfers in the world currently

Who are the best English golfers today? Several male and female golfers have roots in Europe and have spread their wings beyond borders. Check out the article to read all about the current and retired golfers whose thriving careers have made them the best in the field.

Golf is one of the most popular sports in the United Kingdom, with England having 1,872 registered golf courses as of 2017. This trend has seen the rise of numerous golfers dominating the sport in different continents. Keen to know who the best English golfers are?

Top 10 English golfers

Some of the leading English golfers have set unbeaten records in their professional careers. According to various sources, and in no particular order, here is our ranked list of the best golfers in 2023.

Laura Davies

• Full name: Dame Laura Jane Davies
• Date of birth: October 5, 1963
• Age: 57 years old (As of 2023)
• Place of birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
• Social media: X (Twitter)

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Laura Davies is among the best female English golfers and the most decorated ever. She went pro in 1985 and attained 45 Ladies European Tour (LET) wins. She also won the LET Order of Merit seven times (1985, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2004 and 2006).

Davies is the only golfer in history (male or female) to win a tournament in five different countries within one year (1994). The legendary player boasts 20 LGPA Tour wins and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2015. The player had a short stint in football when she signed a four-year contract with Myrtle Beach Seadawgs, an American football team.

Graeme McDowell

• Full name: Graeme McDowell
• Date of birth: July 30, 1979
• Age: 44 years old (As of 2023)
• Place of birth: Portrush, United Kingdom
• Social media: X (Twitter) , Instagram

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McDowell started playing golf at nine with his uncle, who was also his coach. He excelled as a college golfer, winning six of twelve events, and earned the Haskins Award, given to exemplary college players in America. The athlete turned pro in 2002 and won the Volvo Scandinavian Masters in his debut season.

Graeme is among the best English golfers, with 11 European Tour victories, four PGA Tour wins, and one Major Championship win. He also represented Ireland at the World Cup and appeared among the top 10 in the Official World Golf Ranking with the highest ranking position (4th) between January and March 2011.

Luke Donald

• Full name: Luke Campbell Donald
• Date of birth: December 7, 1977
• Age: 45 years old (As of 2023)
• Place of birth: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England

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Luke won his first championship at 15. He is one of the top English golfers, playing for the American PGA and European tours. In 2011, he was named the World's number 1 golfer after winning several tournaments and awards, including the historic double, the PGA Tour money list and the European Race to Dubai.

His achievements earned him an honorary life membership of the European Tour. Donald has five PGA Tour wins, seven European Tour wins, and two Japan Golf Tour wins. The one-time World Golf Tour champion was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2012.

Ian Poulter

• Full name: Ian James Poulter
• Date of birth: January 10, 1976
• Age: 47 years old (As of 2023)
• Place of birth: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England

Ian Poulter is among the most famous English golfers, previously ranked number 5 in the world rankings. He serves as the touring professional for Woburn Golf and Country Club and has two World Golf Championships. Ian started playing at four years old.

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His professional debut came in 1996 before his first win in 1999 at the Open de Côte d'Ivoire's European Tour. The Postman, as he is sometimes referred to, has three PGA Tour wins and currently plays in the LIV Golf League.

Justin Rose

• Full name: Justin Peter Rose
• Date of birth: July 30, 1980
• Age: 43 years old (As of 2023)
• Place of birth: Johannesburg, South Africa

Justin was born in South Africa to English parents before they relocated to England when he was five. He started playing shortly after and broke his first 70 at 11. Peter claimed the PGA title from 2010 to 2019 and only lost in 2016, attributed to his participation in the Olympics.

The golfer is among the best PGA English golfers and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2017. In 2021, he received the Payne Stewart Award for his character, sportsmanship and philanthropic efforts.

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Lee Westwood

• Full name: Lee John Westwood
• Date of birth: April 24, 1950
• Age: 50 years old (As of 2023)
• Place of birth: Worksop, United Kingdom

As per stats, Lee Westwood is among the most accomplished English golfers, with tournament wins in five continents: Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Oceania. He was named the European Tour Golfer of the Year in 1998, 2000, 2009 and 2020.

Westwood turned pro in 1993 and won his first professional tournament in 1996. The athlete ended Tiger Wood 's tenure as the world's number 1 in October 2010. He became the second British golfer in the Official Golf World Ranking after Nick Faldo.

• Full name: Alexander Walter Barr Lyle
• Date of birth: February 9, 1958
• Age: 65 years old (As of 2023)
• Place of birth: Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

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Sandy Lyle is among the United Kingdom's best English golfers, who gained popularity in the 1980s. He made his amateur debut in 1974 before turning pro in 1977. His first professional win was at the 1978 Nigeria Open, and he has won six PGA Tours.

Lyle has 18 European Tour wins, one Japan Tour Golf win, and two Major Championships. The athlete was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in May 2012.

Rory McIlroy

• Full name: Rory Daniel McIlroy
• Date of birth: May 4, 1989
• Age: 34 years old (As of 2023)
• Place of birth: Holywood, United Kingdom

Roy McIlroy is among the best young English golfers, born in May 1989. He is a Nike athlete with 24 PGA Tour victories and is also part of the European Tour, where he has 16 wins. He is a former World Number 1 on the Official World Golf Ranking.

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The 34-year-old started playing as a young boy and was coached by his father, a former golfer. He turned pr o in 2007 and finished 95th on the Order of Merit list. He was also the highest-ranked associate member. Roy has four Major Championships.

Colin Montgomerie

• Full name: Colin Stuart Montgomerie
• Date of birth: June 23, 1963
• Age: 60 years old (As of 2023)
• Place of birth: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Colin has more European Tour wins than any other British golfer (31) and ranks fourth among the all-time golfers with the most wins. He started playing while studying at the Houston Baptist University before turning pro in 1988.

Montgomerie is considered one of the greatest Ryder Cup players ever and has never lost a singles match in the European team. He won a record eight European Tour Order of Merit titles, seven of which were consecutive (1993-1999). Colin was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013.

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• Full name: Sir Nicholas Alexander Faldo
• Date of birth: July 18, 1957
• Age: 66 years old (As of 2023)
• Place of birth: Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom

Nick Faldo is a retired British player ranking first among the top English golfers in 2023. He is the English player with the most Major wins (6). Additionally, he holds three Open Championships (1987, 1990, 1992) and three Masters (1989, 1990, 1996).

As per reports , he retired in 2015 and now works as a TV commentator for Major Golf Championships. He launched his professional career in 1976 after graduating from the University of Houston. In total, Nick has 43 professional wins.

These legendary English golf players have set impressive records on the golf course worldwide. Golf fans will be following for upcoming players impacting Europe and other major championships.

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10 Best British Golfers Of All Time – A Look At The Best Of The Brits

It can easily be argued that the game of golf has it’s roots in Great Britain. The game was born there, was developed and refined into what we know it to be today. So it’s only fitting that some of the best golfers to ever play the game have hailed from Britannia.

Over the decades, greats like Rory Mcilroy, Nick Faldo and Justin Rose have thrilled us with win after dramatic win. While the world outside of Great Britain has given us monumental players, it’s fun to narrow the scope of accomplishments in the sport in terms of where players hail.

That’s exactly what we’re going to be doing today. We narrowed down the vast field of great British golfers of yesteryear and today down to just ten. Read on to see who we’ve selected as the 10 best British golfers of all time…

#1. Nick Faldo

Born: England

Pga tour wins: 9, net worth: $60 million, overview, wiki and career wins.

In the wake of the grueling rivalry between Greg Norman and Seve Ballesteros in the 80’s the golfing world was ready for a new champion.

That’s when Nick Faldo rose to prominence. He won his first Master’s Tournament in 1990 and continued to dominate the decade until it’s closing years.

He’s racked up a total of 9 PGA Tour Championship wins including 6 majors. He remains one of the most decorated European players. Aside from his official achievements on the links, Faldo can also boast that he sat atop the World Golf Rankings at the number one spot for n astounding 98 week stretch.

Quite frankly it was easy to place Faldo at the top of our rankings. He is still to this day the English player with the most Major wins. And though golfers coming up today may not be very familiar with him as he made his exit from the game in 2015, his legacy still remains firmly in place.

And did you know that Nick Faldo is really Sir Nick Faldo? In 2009 Nick Flado earned Knighthood in his native England for his contributions to the game of golf.

#2. Rory Mcilroy

Born: Northern Ireland

Pga tour wins: 18, net worth: $122 million.

Rory Mcilroy remains one of the most successful professional golfers to ever come out of Northern Ireland. In fact, his success in terms of earnings and wealth stretch beyond the game of golf.

He is on track to become one of the most successful athletes among all professional sports worldwide.

High-profile endorsement deals certainly don’t hurt his bottom line. Rory has been on the Nike team since 2013. Also in 2013, EA took the name of their popular pro golf video game from Tiger Woods and bestowed it on Rory Mcilroy.

Of course, Mcilroy famously uses Taylormade clubs, bags and gear. In terms of career earnings, Rory sits in 7 th place overall at over $54 million. But you don’t become one of the highest paid golfers of all time by being a bum.

Rory has racked up a total of 18 PGA Tour Wins which include 4 Major wins at the US Open in 2011, the PGA Championship in 2012, the Open Championship in 2014 and the PGA Championship in 2014.

#3. Lee Westwood

PGA Tour Wins: 2

Net worth: $40 million.

Lee Westwood began making a name for himself when he was only 17 when he won the Pete McEvoy trophy to cap off his amateur career.

While he has not earned as many PGA Tour wins (and no Major wins) as Faldo, he is a highly decorated player in the European Tour.

Westwood has also earned other high profile championships like the Sumitomo Visa Masters in 1996. His high level of play has earned him sponsorships from some if the most coveted companies like Ping,  Titleist and Peter Millar.

He may not own as much PGA trophy hardware as Faldo, but he is no slouch when it comes to career earnings. It’s estimated that he has earned over $14 million throughout his career, spanning 248 events. In the young 2021 season alone he has netted over $2 million in tournament wins.

For 18 years, Westwood was married to the sister of a fellow Ryder Cup notable, Andrew Coltart. Laurae Coltart and Westwood split in 2017 however and Westwood moved back to Europe where he still resides today.

#4. Ian Poulter

PGA Tour Wins: 3

Poulter began with the game of golf at the tender age of 4 when his accomplished father have him an altered 3 wood that the young boy could swing. The rest as they say, is history. Ian Poulter has won 3 PGA Tour Championships.

His first came in 2010 when he won the WGC-Accenture  Match Play Championship. From there, he went on to claim the victory at the 2012 WGC-HSBC Champions and the Houston open in 2018. Oulter enjoys sponsors such as EA Sports, Titleist and Nikon.

Ian Poulter has earned over $26 million throughout his decorated career which is good for 53 rd overall in career earnings. He has also earned the nickname “The Postman” because he “always delivers” on the golf course.

#5. Henry Cotton

Age: 80 at time of death

Pga tour wins: 30 (tour wins), net worth: unknown.

Young golfers may not be familiar with the name Henry Cotton. That doesn’t change the fact that Cottonn was one of the most prolific English golfers of his generation. Cotton was born in 1907 and abandoned his education in pursuit of a golf career.

As it turns out, that bold move would end up paying off. Cotton has to his name a long list of tournament wins. This list includes three Open Championships: one in 1934, another in 1937 and his last Open victory in 1948.

Cotton passed away in December of 1987. In the following year, his Knighthood was publicly announced in his native England. Cotton served in the Royal Air Force as a pilot during World War II and officially retired from golf in the early 1950’s.

He was known for living a lavish lifestyle marked with expensive champagnes, and long stints at 5 star luxury hotels. In 1980, seven years before he passed, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

#6. Ian Woosnam

Net Worth: $30 million

The one-time Majors champion, Ian Woosnam is known for having a, we’ll call it a low center of gravity. Though not much to speak of in stature, he has made a name for himself for having an exceptionally powerful swing.

Woosnam turned pro all the way back in 1976 and since that time, has racked up only 2 PGA Tour wins but an impressive 29 European Tour wins. Still, one of his 2 PGA Tour wins came in the form of a Master’s Tournament championship in 1991.

In 1990, Woosnam set a record for making the most money in a season on a professional golf tour. He has been sponsored by the likes of Glenmuir, Forgan and Ram. Woosnam is named among the “Big Five” European players who have won a Majors and who are born within a year of one another.

#7. Justin Rose

Born: South Africa

Pga tour wins: 10.

Everyone knows Justin Rose is an English player but few know that he was actually born in Johannesburg, South Africa. His parents of course were English, and they moved back to England when Justin was 5.

That was around the time Rose began to pick up the game of golf. He showed early promise in his amateur career but struggled out of the gate when he turned pro. Things began to pick up though. In 2010 he won his first PGA Tour championship by claiming the top prize at the Memorial Tournament.

It was all uphill from there as he would go on to win a PGA Tour championship every year between 2010 and 2019 except for one dry year in 2016. Still, analysts often attribute Rose’s 2016 absence from the championship scene to his involvement in the Rio Olympics held that same year.

Rose is in illustrious company. In 2013, he became the first English player since Nick Faldo to win a Major championship when he nabbed the victory at the US Open.

Today, Rose has accumulated career winnings topping the $54 million mark, making him the 8 th winningest pro golfer of all time. He endorsed Taylormade clubs and gear until 2019 when he switched and signed with Honma.

#8. Colin Montgomerie

Born: Scotland

Pga tour wins: 7, net worth: $55 million.

Colin Montgomerie is a Scottish born pro golfer who is consistently ranked among the greatest British players thanks in part to his impressive list of European Tour wins. In total, he has won 31 European Tour championships which is more than any British player can boast.

Montgomerie began his illustrious career most notably by winning the Scottish youths Championship. Four years later in 1987, he would turn pro. In 1988, he was named rookie of the year on the European Tour.

While he plays mostly on the European Tour, Montgomerie is known the world over. He has also claimed the victory in the Volvo PGA Cahmpionship.

Colin “Monty” Montgomerie may not be the stalwart on the PGA Tour that he once was. But that hasn’t hurt his wallet. With high profile endorsements for companies like Yonex and Lexus, the Scot’s fortune remains firmly in tact at over $54 million.

In fact, at the height of his career, Colin’s manager estimated that his endorsement deals alone were netting the golfer at least $8.5 million each year.

#9. Luke Donald

PGA Tour Wins: 5

Luke Donald turned pro at the age of 24 in 2001. Like other great English players before him, he wasn’t a star right away. He remained relatively quiet on the tour circuit – winning a coupel of championships here and there.

Then in 2011, he had what may consider his breakout season. In February of 2011, he claimed the title at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Then, just 8 months later, he took home the prize at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic.

Donald spends most of his time on the PGA Tour but also maintains an active card with the European Tour – on which he has racked up a total of 7 championships.

Donald went to school at Northwestern University where he studied Art Theory and where he would meet his future wife and mother of his 3 daughters, Diane Antonopoulos.

He has earned over $36 million in prize money for his performance on the course and has a number of high-profile endorsement deals with Titleist, Footjoy, Rolex and Polo Ralph Lauren. In 2012, Donald was also made a Member of the Order of the British Empire.

#10. Laura Davies

LPGA Tour Wins: 20

Net worth: $5 million.

You didn’t think we would omit the most decorated English female golfer of all time, did you? When it comes to LPGA Tour wins and Ladies European tour wins, no one else comes close. Davies became a pro in 1985 and went on to win rookie of the year honors.

She has a seemingly insurmountable 45 wins on the Ladies European Tour including 4 Majors championships. She is credited as paving the way for female golfers to reach super-stardom in a sport that largely overlooked lady players.

She is also the one of the only golfers in history to win a tournament on 5 different continents in a single year (male or female). As you might imagine, Davies has been inducted into the World Golf hall of Fame.

It is estimated that Davies has earned $9 million in prize money and is most notably sponsored by Lynx  Golf.

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Race to Dubai: Matthew Jordan impresses – Tough week for English golfers

02/26/2024 by Golf Post Editors

Tough week for the English golfers around Tommy Fleetwood who fall down in the Race To Dubai ranking. Solely Matthew Jordan impresses after his performance at the Kenya Open.

Matthew Jordan impressed with his T4-finish at the Kenya Open, while the other English players around Fleetwood fall in the Race To Dubai ranking. (Photos: Getty)

The journey through the current season of the DP World Tour has seen golfers teeing off across various locations, accumulating points to bolster their positions in the Race to Dubai rankings. The DP World Tour resumed play after a week’s break with the Kenya Open. While Dutchman Darius van Driel won the tournament in East Africa, an Englishman, Matthew Jordan, also impressed in a tie for fourth place. The rankings currently boast an impressive contingent of English golfers, with 21 of them carving their names into the top 120, showcasing the depth of talent stemming from England.

Race To Dubai: The top English players in the Ranking

Even after a tough week in the Race to Dubai, the three leading English players are still in a comfortable position. Tommy Fleetwood (12th rank, 625.6 points) aswell as Laurie Canter (16th rank, 479.15 points), and Richard Mansell (27th rank, 303.3 points) fall back two spots in the ranking. Especially Fleetwood, who trumpeted his presence with a win to his name this season counts as the biggest star among the English players. Also worth mentioning is Matthew Jordan, who climbed a whole 54 places in the Race To Dubai with his tied fourth place at the Kenya Open and thus finds himself in the Top 50. Jordan now is in 46th place with 212.2 points.

Rory McIlroy leads the Top-Five in the Race To Dubai

As the Race to Dubai heats up, the global golfing community casts its gaze upon the crème de la crème vying for the top spots. Currently leading the pack is Rory McIlroy, a seasoned campaigner whose mastery and presence on the course have garnered him a total of 1596 points over just two events, including a victory. A whisker away, in second place, is Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino (2nd rank, 1222.7 points, seven events, one victory), followed by Poland’s Adrian Meronk (3rd rank, 1023.4 points). The top five is rounded out with Joaquin Niemann of Chile (4th rank, 966.73 points) and South Africa’s Zander Lombard (5th rank, 763.71 points), both making significant strides in their quest to ascend the Race to Dubai rankings.

How the DP World Tour Race to Dubai works

The Race to Dubai is the season ranking of the DP World Tour (former European Tour). The top 60 players in the Race to Dubai ranking are allowed to take part in the final play-off tournament of the former European Tour at the end of the season. The season ranking also determines who is allowed to play on the DP World Tour the following year. At each tournament, the players who make the cut collect points. The total number of points awarded at a tournament depends on the value of the event. Major tournaments earn the most points. For winning a DP World Tour tournament, the winner receives at least 460 points and a good 300,000 euros.

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Watch final round of South African Women's Open live on Sky Sports Golf from 11am on Sunday - Belgium's Manon de Roey leads by three strokes with English duo Rosie Davies and Gabriella Cowley six shots adrift as they pursue first Ladies European Tour victories

Saturday 27 April 2024 18:25, UK

England's Rosie Davies slipped six shots off the pace at the Investec South African Women's Open with Belgium's Manon de Roey to take a three-stroke lead into Sunday's final round.

Davies, who shared the lead after round one and trailed de Roey by just one shot after round two, carded a second successive one-under 71 and is now at eight under for the event at Erinvale Country & Golf Estate.

The 34-year-old was at 10 under for the tournament but then double bogeyed 17 and is now tied for fifth with compatriot Gabriella Cowley who, like Davies, is eying a first win on the Ladies European Tour.

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Cowley shot a five-under 67 on Saturday with the highlight an eagle three at the par-five seventh, while leader De Roey registered a six-under 66, including nine birdies, to propel herself to 14 under.

De Roey in command as she targets second LET victory

De Roey, who reeled off four birdies in a row between 11th and 14th holes, said: "I tried to stay patient all day. I started quite strong and created chances for myself.

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"I thought it was going to be more windy and, to be honest, I prefer the wind because I can shape the ball more. But I just picked my targets and lines and tried to commit to every shot.

"I'm really looking forward to the final round. I've been playing quite solid all year with a few top-10s. I'll just keep doing what I've been doing, make some putts and we'll see what happens."

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6⃣6⃣✍️ A masterclass by Manon moves the Belgium three shots clear on -14 heading into the final day. #RaiseOurGame | #InvestecSAWomensOpen pic.twitter.com/4L7VdyMbiZ — Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) April 27, 2024

De Roey has one victory on the Ladies European Tour so far, at the 2022 Aramco Team Series - Bangkok when she beat Sweden's Johanna Gustavsson by three strokes.

Her nearest challenger in South Africa is now Ines Laklalech on 11 under, with the Moroccan recording a seven-under 65, in which she went blemish-free across her first 16 holes.

However, Laklalech then dropped two shots at the 16th, denting her hopes of overhauling De Roey on the final day and securing a second Ladies European Tour title, after the 2022 Lacoste Ladies Open de France.

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Peter Oosterhuis: 1948-2024

Peter Oosterhuis, a four-time Harry Vardon Trophy winner and six-time Ryder Cup player, has passed away at the age of 75.

The Englishman was the dominant force in European golf during the European Tour’s formative years, winning the Order of Merit in the Tour’s first three seasons from 1972 to 1974, having also being crowned European Number One in 1971. He also topped the Sunshine Tour’s Money List in 1970 and 1971.

In total he won 20 times around the world, finished runner up in both the 1974 and 1982 Open Championships and won six out of his eight singles matches in the Ryder Cup during a celebrated playing career before going on to become a hugely accomplished broadcaster.

Born in London on May 3, 1948, Oosterhuis took up golf at Dulwich and Sydenham Golf Club in London. He enjoyed a prolific amateur career, representing England and Great Britain & Ireland on numerous occasions. He made his senior debut at the Home Internationals in 1966 and represented GB&I at the 1967 Walker Cup.

He turned professional in 1968 and won the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award the following year. He made his PGA TOUR debut in 1971 and also made his first Masters Tournament appearance that year.

A first European circuit title followed soon after, winning the Agfa-Gevaert Tournament, as well as the Sunbeam Electric Tournament and Piccadilly Medal as he beat former European Tour Chairman Neil Coles to the Order of Merit title by just seven points.

Oosterhuis made the first of six Ryder Cup appearances in 1971, returning three points from six matches on his debut, including a 3&2 singles victory over Arnold Palmer.

In 1972, the European Tour’s first year, Oosterhuis recorded one win, beating Christy O’Connor Jnr in a play-off at the Penfold-Bournemouth Tournament, and three runner-up finishes as he won the Harry Vardon Trophy for a second consecutive season.

The following season he won three times, claiming the Piccadilly Medal and the French Open before winning the Viyella PGA Championship – now known as the BMW PGA Championship – at Wentworth Club. He also finished third in the Masters Tournament at Augusta National.

In 1974 he finished runner-up to Gary Player at The Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes and, like the previous season, he won three times on the European Tour, defending his French Open title and the finishing the season by winning in consecutive weeks in the Italian Open and the El Parasio Open in Spain.

That took his total European Tour victories to seven and also ensure he finished European Number One again with his record of four consecutive Order of Merit victories only bettered by Colin Montgomerie’s seven successive wins from 1993-97.

He made his final Ryder Cup appearance in 1981, and although he never featured on a winning team during a period of American dominance, he finished with an individual record of 15.5 points from his 28 matches.

The same year he claimed his sole PGA TOUR victory, as he won the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey, and in 1982 he finished runner-up in the Open Championship for a second time, on this occasion to Tom Watson at Royal Troon.

After calling time on his playing career after the 1986 season, he became the club professional at Forsgate Country Club, New Jersey. Six years later he became Director of Golf at Riviera Country Club in California, which has hosted the PGA TOUR’s Genesis Invitational almost every year since 1973.

In 1993, Oosterhuis returned to England and he was given the opportunity by Sky TV to commentate on the PGA Championship at Inverness. This was the start of a second career for the Englishman as he went on to become a renowned broadcaster in the United States, with he and Renton Laidlaw bringing the European Tour to life through the newly-established Golf Channel.

He joined CBS Sports full-time in 1998 and became one of the game’s most respected analysts.

In 2016, he was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the European Tour, the year after he announced he had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Guy Kinnings, DP World Tour Chief Executive, said: “On behalf of everyone at the European Tour Group and Ryder Cup Europe, we are deeply saddened to learn of Peter’s passing.

“Peter was hugely admired and respected by all of us who were fortunate enough to have spent time in his company, and indeed by everyone who followed his career.

“He leaves an indelible legacy in our sport, both as a distinguished player and as wonderfully eloquent broadcaster. He made such an immeasurable contribution to our Tour, especially during the Tour’s formative years in the 1970s when he was such a dominant force and through his six Ryder Cup appearances.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends, and as a Tour we will continue to honour and remember his remarkable career.”

Eric Nicoli, Chairman of the European Tour Group, said: “Peter was a giant of a man in all respects. A world class player and broadcaster who graced our sport on both sides of the Atlantic.

“Thoughtful, gracious, honest, polite yet intensely competitive - he epitomised the values of golf that we must all strive to maintain. He will be greatly missed.”

David Williams, former Chairman of the European Tour Group and a fellow member at the Dulwich and Sydenham Golf Club, said: “As I walk the fairways of our Club, there is rarely a time when I don’t think of Peter playing on this course where he grew up and perfected his extraordinary game.

“A legacy will be the inspiration his life and career will give to a new generation of Dulwich golfers. A charming, polite and lovely man who had time for everybody. The entire world of golf lost a generational talent with his passing.”

Bernard Gallacher, a former Ryder Cup partner of Oosterhuis, said: “This is an incredibly sad day for everyone who was lucky enough to know Peter, but also for the game of golf as a whole.

“I played alongside Peter at boys, youths and senior amateur level all the way through to being his partner in the 1971 Ryder Cup in Missouri where we combined to beat Lee Trevino and Billy Casper before he went on to win both his singles matches, including beating Arnold Palmer.

“Peter was an incredibly intelligent golfer, dedicated to his craft and to practice. He excelled in course management and putting which made him a very difficult opponent to get the better of.

“He was also a very intelligent man and a lovely person to be with in company. I never heard him talk badly of anyone in the decades I knew him and that, alongside his eloquence and deep knowledge of the game, was the reason he was also such a popular and excellent broadcaster.”

He is survived by his wife Ruth Ann, sons Rob and Rich, stepsons Byron and Matt and four grandchildren Peyton, Turner, Sutton and Lachlan.

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The Swedish golfer shot 7-under 65 in the second round of the China Open on Friday, giving him a three-stroke lead on 16 under par overall.

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English golf hero Peter Oosterhuis dies aged 75

Sad news has reached us that one-time PGA Tour winner Peter Oosterhuis has died.

English golf hero Peter Oosterhuis has sadly passed away at the age of 75. 

London-born Oosterhuis had a glittering amateur and professional golf career, winning 28 times around the world including once on the PGA Tour .

That victory came at the 1981 Canadian Open where he pipped record 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus to the title. 

The Englishman, who was fondly known as 'Oosty' to his peers, also won seven times on the European Tour, including back-to-back wins at the French Open in 1973 and 1974.

He also won the famous Italian Open in 1974, and enjoyed a number of wins over in South Africa. 

Oosterhuis also won the Order of Merit on the European Tour, which is now the Race to Dubai, four straight years from 1971 to 1974. 

PGA TOUR winner and longtime Masters voice Peter Oosterhuis has passed away at the age of 75. — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 2, 2024

Oosterhuis came agonisinly close to etching his name on the famous Claret Jug at The Open with runner-up finishes in both 1974 at Royal Lytham & St Annes, and again at Royal Troon in 1982. 

Troon is of course hosting this year's Open Championship from 18-21 July. 

We are saddened to hear the news that Peter Oosterhuis, runner-up twice in @TheOpen and who represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup and Eisenhower Trophy, has passed away aged 75. Our thoughts are with Peter’s family at this sad time. pic.twitter.com/1SmTpRAqAV — The R&A (@RandA) May 2, 2024

Other standout achievements in Oosterhuis' career include representing Great Britain & Ireland at the Ryder Cup six consecutive times from 1971 to 1981. 

"Get close baby, come on!" Peter Oosterhuis' ball was certainly listening back at The 1973 Ryder Cup. pic.twitter.com/B2mLq6v9qQ — Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) July 2, 2020

RIP Peter Oosterhuis. Fine player who dominated European golf when only winning made you any money. pic.twitter.com/4Dulug57OJ — Straight Down The Middle (@sdtmgolf) May 2, 2024

After his career on the fairways, Oosterhuis turned to golf broadcasting, and he is perhaps best known for his time calling the action on the par-4 17th at Augusta National during their annual coverage of The Masters. 

He also appeared regularly in the commentary box on Sky Sports Golf. 

Sad to hear of the passing of Peter Oosterhuis. A wonderful golfer who achieved much. But more than that, a gentleman, a great colleague and a man you’d be proud to call a friend. He was special and my thoughts are with Ruth Ann and family. Thank you Peter for being you. — Ewen Murray (@ewenmurray77) May 2, 2024

Oosterhuis retired from broadcasting in 2014 and later revealed he was battling with early-onset Alzheimer’s.

Peter is survived by his wife, sons Rob and Rich, stepsons Byron and Matt and four grandchildren Peyton, Turner, Sutton and Lachlan.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

RIP Peter Oosterhuis. 

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Peter Oosterhuis, English golf pro and former CBS broadcaster, dies at 75

Peter Oosterhuis, a two-time winner of the European Tour money title who later brought his distinguished British voice to CBS golf telecasts as an analyst, died Thursday. He was 75.

The PGA Tour announced his death without listing a cause, though Oosterhuis retired from broadcasting in 2014 with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Oosterhuis won seven times on the European Tour, twice at the French Open. His lone PGA Tour victory was the Canadian Open in 1981 when he beat Jack Nicklaus, Andy North, and Bruce Lietzke by one shot.

Often overlooked was his stellar play in the Ryder Cup. Oosterhuis played on six consecutive teams and compiled a 14-11-3 record from 1971-81, remarkable considering it came in during an era of US dominance. Oosterhuis played on six losing teams and still had a winning record.

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He went 6-2-1 in singles, twice beating Arnold Palmer and once Johnny Miller.

Oosterhuis twice won the Order of Merit after the European Tour was formed in 1972. He was twice a runner-up in the Open Championship, and he had the 54-hole lead in the 1973 Masters until closing with a 74 to tie for third behind Tommy Aaron.

That inspired him to spend more time on the PGA Tour — rare in those days for European players. His best year was 1981, when he finished 28th on the money list with $115,862.

The Englishman worked for Sky Sports, and then worked for Golf Channel covering the European tour before spending 15 years with CBS.

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The best golfers in the world were preparing for The 151st Open, looking for a win of a lifetime. But just 20 yards to the side of the 14th fairway a unique opportunity meant that local people with a disability, who had perhaps never thought of playing golf before, were being given the chance to give it a go – just a little chip away from the greatest stage in golf. Golf can bring people joy, regardless of how good they are at it, and this was underlined at Royal Liverpool.

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Former European Tour player and now Sky Sports presenter Nick Dougherty has agreed to be an official ambassador for EDGA Nick says “I am really proud to become an ambassador for EDGA. Having worked alongside EDGA’s players for Sky Sports I have been struck by their focus, their ability to adapt and their determination to reach their potential. I’ve been hugely impressed. 

Carly Booth welcomed as EDGA Ambassador for inclusive golf

Ladies European Tour player Carly Booth says “I have a passion for helping others and want to see people of all abilities have the chance to achieve something for themselves. Being a golfer and knowing the sport, to get more people involved in golf with EDGA is particularly fitting. I also want to help get more women and girls into the game and if I can help EDGA to do this, that’s great. I’m looking forward to being part of the team.”

Top golfer Paul Waring signs up as EDGA Ambassador to help golfers with disability

European Tour star Paul Waring has been one of the European Tour’s most popular golfers with fans and players alike since he started competing on the Tour in 2008. Paul won his first European Tour title, the 2018 Nordea Masters in his 200th tournament.

Tony Johnstone welcomed as EDGA Ambassador for inclusive golf

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EDGA is “delighted” to welcome a new partner in Ottobock

Ottobock , the global innovation leader in helping people maintain or regain their freedom of movement will provide funding for research to help more golfers with disability to reach their potential.

In an initial one-year agreement, Ottobock funding will be used for research purposes to help better understand the technical issues of swinging a club, hitting a golf ball and playing the game of golf, faced by players with limiting impairments. Ottobock is the international market leader in prosthetics, and also covers a broad spectrum with orthoses, rehabilitation devices, manual and power wheelchairs as well as neurostimulation products. Everyday quality of life takes centre stage. EDGA has agreed to collaborate with Ottobock on all things G4D (golf for the disabled). The new partners will share expertise to extend the reach of G4D globally and help more new golfers to enjoy the proven physical and mental health benefits of golf. Tony Bennett, President of EDGA, said: “We are delighted with our exciting new partnership with Ottobock. EDGA has 22 years of experience and expertise in encouraging golfers with a disability to get involved with our player pathway, as they also enjoy the all-round health benefits of golf. Ottobock has superb knowledge to make a considerable impact on individuals finding their way into sport.” Apart from its support in research, Ottobock will also promote golf as a viable sport for people with a disability wherever possible, sharing links to the EDGA website from which new users can gain the most up to date information on eligibility and how to sample, participate and compete in golf. Ottobock has been proactively supporting Paralympic sports for over three decades. While golf is not yet a Paralympic sport, Ottobock recognises the benefits golf can provide, including increased longevity and improved cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic profiles, improved muscle strength and balance and enhanced mental wellbeing.

Martin Böhm, Chief Experience Officer for Ottobock, said: “We are proud to support EDGA and its objectives to empower people with disabilities to engage in sports. At Ottobock, we believe in the power of physical activity. Together, we hope to inspire many people with impaired mobility to live active lives.”

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Teenage stand-out golfer makes history as the first European amateur to sign NIL contract with TaylorMade

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TaylorMade Golf has made Kris Kim their latest NIL signing, making him the first European amateur to sign an NIL deal with the company. The brand announced their new athlete partner via an Instagram collab post this week with Kim.

Having earned several titles so far in his young career, Kim has shown he has the skills to perform under pressure.

The English amateur golfer had an impressive 2023 where he won the Fairhaven Trophy, McGregor Trophy and British Boys. He also emerged on top of the field at the European Boys Championship where he set a new course record.

The 16-year-old gained wisdom from his mother Ji-Hyun Suh, a Korean legend who was on the LPGA Tour in the 1990s. Suh coaches Kim on his swing and is the one who introduced him to golf at the young age of 5.

“(I) always used to watch her, and then ended up falling in love with it myself,” Kim said.

The NIL signing is a significant accomplishment for Kim, but it certainly isn't the only thing he is celebrating right now. He will be debuting on the PGA Tour at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson this week. Due to Kim being a CJ Group ambassador, he received a sponsor exemption into the event.

The CJ Group sponsors several professional golfers including Si Woo Kim, KH Lee, Byeong Hun An and Sungjae Im. Kim is the first amateur golfer to be sponsored by CJ Group as well.

When Kim steps on to the tee box this week in McKinney, Texas at the TPC Craig Ranch for his first swing on the PGA Tour, he will be using 14 TaylorMade clubs and the company's TP5 golf ball. These selections come after working with the company over the past three years to match his evolving ball-striking skills.

"There is no doubt Kris is among the very best of not just young British Golfers, but junior golfers from around the World. He showed his skills on the big stage during a successful Junior Ryder Cup in 2023 which capped off a very dominant year in junior golf for him. We at TaylorMade are all about using our equipment expertise to help nurture young talented golfers like Kris as they develop skill, speed and power at an increasingly young age and fast pace. We are thrilled to see his success to date and that he continues to put his trust in us and our products,” said Mark Thistleton, Senior Tour Representative Player Development EMEA.

TaylorMade has to be proud to partner with young sensation who was a part of the European Junior Ryder Cup team where he scored 3.5 out of 4 points.

The 2024 year is continuing to bring success to Kim with new signings, the PGA Tour appearance, and being selected to represent England Men's team in the Nations Cup.

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Pga tour winner, masters broadcaster peter oosterhuis dies at age 75, share this article.

One day short of his 76th birthday, PGA Tour winner and former Masters broadcaster Peter Oosterhuis passed away on Thursday morning according to the PGA Tour .

The Englishman won the 1981 Canadian Open but was probably more known as the longtime voice of the 17th hole at Augusta National during CBS’s annual Masters coverage. Oosterhuis retired from broadcasting in 2014 to deal with early-onset of Alzheimer’s. The London native earned seven wins on the European Tour in a two-year span from 1972-74 and was the rookie of the year in 1969. He also competed on six consecutive Ryder Cup teams from 1971-1981, where he boasts an overall record of 14-11-3. He twice defeated Arnold Palmer as part of his record-tying six Sunday singles wins.

Oosterhuis was the Director of Golf at Forsgate Country Club in Jamesburg, New Jersey, and Riviera Country Club outside Los Angeles from 1987-1993 and then tried his hand at broadcasting. He worked as lead analyst for Golf Channel’s European Tour coverage and then joined CBS, where he covered the Masters from 1997-2014.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann, sons Rob and Rich, stepsons Byron and Matt and four grandchildren Peyton, Turner, Sutton and Lachlan.

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Amateur Kris Kim, 16, making TOUR debut at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson

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16-year-old English amateur Kris Kim hopes to replicate that success, this time on the PGA TOUR.

Kim, who beat Russell 5&4 in a singles match at the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup, is making his PGA TOUR debut this week at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. Kim, a CJ Group ambassador, received a sponsor exemption into the event.

“I found out about a month ago. Yeah, it was a crazy phone call,” Kim said, smiling. “I was over the moon for the rest of the day.”

Kim displayed a remarkable maturity, similar to Russell, as he spoke to the media Wednesday at TPC Craig Ranch. Kim was composed and succinct, answering questions about his background, earliest golfing memories and possible nerves in making his pro debut. There was no wide-eyed reaction to the scene, despite it being the biggest week of his young golfing life.

Kris Kim on playing in his first PGA TOUR tournament

That wisdom can be credited largely to his mother Ji-Hyun Suh, one of the Korean pioneers who competed on the LPGA in the 1990s. Suh is Kim’s swing coach and introduced him to the game at the age of 5.

“(I) always used to watch her, and then ended up falling in love with it myself,” Kim said. Kim’s whole family, including Suh, will be the ones watching this week.

Kim’s life outside golf looks similar to most 16-year-olds. A native of Surrey, England, Kim has a few exams next week that he’s trying not to think about. He golfs mostly on the weekends, prioritizing school from Monday to Friday. On the golf course, he’s anything but a typical teenager.

In 2023, Kim won the Boys’ Amateur Championship, the European Boys’ Individual Championship and the McGregor Trophy. He is the first amateur golfer to be sponsored by CJ Group, which sponsors numerous pro golfers, including Sungjae Im, Si Woo Kim, KH Lee and Byeong Hun An. Kim is the first European amateur to sign an NIL contract with Under Armour and the first British amateur to sign an NIL deal with TaylorMade. He went undefeated in the Junior Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, claiming 3.5 points as Europe won the event for the first time since 2006.

That experience in Rome has made Kim confident in handling the nerves this week.

“That was really good for me because that was probably the first time I ever played in front of a crowd,” Kim said. “Yeah, got a taste for it for the first time.”

His aspirations extend far beyond gaining experience, though that will be a valuable component of the week. Kim isn’t counting himself out of contention.

“My first aim is to make the cut and then see what happens. At the end of the day, I’m one of 144 competitors and we’ve all got a chance,” he said.

Kim tees off at 9:02 a.m. local time alongside Max Greyserman and Norman Xiong.

Tributes paid to Peter Oosterhuis

The world of golf is paying tribute to former Harry Vardon Trophy winner and Ryder Cup star Peter Oosterhuis, who sadly passed away at the age of 75.

Competitors on the golf course and colleagues from the world of broadcasting have paid tribute to Oosterhuis, who was the dominant force in European golf at the inception of the European Tour in 1972, winning the Order of Merit in its first three official seasons, following on from his success in 1971.

He made six consecutive appearances in the Ryder Cup, firstly for Great Britain & Ireland and latterly for Europe.

After retiring from the sport, he enjoyed a second career in broadcasting, working as part of CBS's team for 20 years.

Sad to hear the news of my partner Peter passing today, our most memorable moment beating Jack and Ray day two of the 1977 Ryder Cup! He was a genuine gentleman! @RyderCupEurope https://t.co/WbEzOnTySh pic.twitter.com/1r6gyncQxl — Sir Nick Faldo (@NickFaldo006) May 2, 2024

A statement from CBS Sports on the passing of Peter Oosterhuis pic.twitter.com/IhshRfYRhE — CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) May 2, 2024

One of the greats. A tribute to Peter Oosterhuis. (1948-2024) pic.twitter.com/z1lQmHf6Ej — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 3, 2024

We are saddened to hear the news that Peter Oosterhuis, runner-up twice in @TheOpen and who represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Walker Cup and Eisenhower Trophy, has passed away aged 75. Our thoughts are with Peter’s family at this sad time. pic.twitter.com/1SmTpRAqAV — The R&A (@RandA) May 2, 2024

RIP PETER 😥⛳ UGH. Another day, another personal heartbreaking loss. Today, my dear friend Peter Oosterhuis  passed away from complications of Alzheimers. I hired Peter in 1995 as an analyst for The Golf Channel's European Tour Events. Not only a great broadcaster but also a… pic.twitter.com/d4CwcPUkFF — michaeljwhelan (@mikejwhelan) May 2, 2024

RIP Peter Oosterhuis. A superb golfer and even nicer man. — Tony Johnstone (@TonyJohnstone56) May 2, 2024

Peter Oosterhuis was a gentleman a loyal friend and a great golfer. In the early 70s it was Peter and Tony Jacklin that were the best players on the European tour. He was an intelligent clear and crisp commentator. RIP my friend. https://t.co/usVwvrEVCF — Dale Hayes (@DaleHay41993689) May 2, 2024

Sad to hear of the passing of Peter Oosterhuis. A wonderful golfer who achieved much. But more than that, a gentleman, a great colleague and a man you’d be proud to call a friend. He was special and my thoughts are with Ruth Ann and family. Thank you Peter for being you.🙏🏼 — Ewen Murray (@ewenmurray77) May 2, 2024

Sad to hear of the passing of GC original/CBS mainstay Peter Oosterhuis. Fine player, beat Arnie & Johnny M in Ryder Cup, won Eur Tour Order 4 strt yrs, + 81 Canadian. As a broadcaster, elegant simplicity. Sweet, gentle soul, he played and served golf w grace and distinction. — Rich Lerner (@RichLernerGC) May 2, 2024

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