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Out of Matt's shadow and meeting Michael Jordan - Alex Fitzpatrick's rise
Alex Fitzpatrick tells BBC Sport about forging his own identity, "belonging" on the PGA Tour - and his "surreal" meeting with Michael Jordan.
August 27, 2026Second again - why has Scheffler stopped winning?
World number one Scottie Scheffler has not won a tournament since January, but what's the reason?
July 27, 2026How Fox kept cool at baked Birkdale to win The Open
Ryan Fox wins the Open Championship - his first major title - with his final putt on a record-breaking weekend at Royal Birkdale.
July 19, 2026Clear-cut to punish DeChambeau - R&A boss
The two-shot penalty given to Bryson DeChambeau at the Open is a "clear-cut decision" and Donald Trump has not called the R&A, says CEO Mark Darbon.
July 18, 2026DeChambeau hit with shock two-stroke penalty at The Open
Bryson DeChambeau has been hit with a costly two-stroke penalty following his second round at The Open Championship for illegally improving his lie on the fifth hole. Following a lengthy review with officials at Royal Birkdale, the American saw his score revised to a triple-bogey seven, dropping him to five under par and a tie for fifth place after a 68.
July 17, 2026Two-shot penalty 'fires up' Open contender DeChambeau
Bryson DeChambeau says the decision to give him a two-shot penalty for "inadvertently improving his lie", "fires me up" for the final two rounds of the championship this weekend.
July 17, 2026'Too many stupid mistakes' - McIlroy on ragged Open start
Rory McIlroy admits "too many stupid mistakes" prevented him from making a strong start to the Open Championship as a rollercoaster opening round of 72 left him seven shots off the pace.
July 16, 2026Which Open golfer are you?
With the Open Championship poised to begin at Royal Birkdale, take our personality quiz to discover which male golfer you are most like.
July 15, 2026Garcia misses out on Open qualification again
Spain's Sergio Garcia will miss the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale next month for the third time in four years.
June 30, 2026