Paul Lawrie says changing Ryder Cup captaincy process would be 'a joke'
Paul Lawrie says it will be “a joke” and lead to “fun and games” if Henrik Stenson’s replacement as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain isn’t one of the three other original candidates.
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Korda and Hull in hunt as Furue sets Evian pace
Ayaka Furue holds a one-shot lead after the opening day of the Amundi Evian Championship, with Nelly Korda and England’s Charley Hull part of the chasing pack.
'It’s crazy at the moment' - Ernie Els says LIV is not real golf but feels it has role to play
Ernie Els has said there is room for LIV Golf to operate at the end of the PGA Tour season, before players return to play “real golf.” LIV Golf has disrupted the world order, with a host of players jumping ship on the back of huge signing bonuses. Ad/> The PGA Tour has suspended players who made the move, which has driven a wedge through the game. Golf'Very poor today mentally' — Harrington unhappy despite solid start to Senior Open21 MINUTES AGO LIV is still seeking to acquire world ranking status, but Els feels that is not credible due to it being a 54-hole, no cut format.
Hideki Matsuyama hits three balls in the water on same hole, makes nine, shoots 77 at 3M Open
Hideki Matsuyama hit three balls in the water on the same hole as he made a horrid start to the 3M Open. The Japanese superstar signed for a 77, but that tells nothing of the drama on the ninth hole as he ran up a quadruple bogey. Ad/> His tee shot leaked to the right and bounced into the water.
Evian Championship 2022: Nelly Korda takes off shoes and plays from water, shoots 64 to sit one off the lead
Nelly Korda played a shot from the water as she got to within one shot of the lead after her first round of the Evian Championship. The American is playing her way into form after an illness and injury-interrupted season, and she made an excellent start to the fourth major of the season. Ad/> Korda made seven birdies in a round of 64 to move within one shot of Ayaka Furue.
'Very poor today mentally' - Padraig Harrington unhappy despite solid start to Senior Open at Gleneagles
Padraig Harrington played himself into contention in the Senior Open, but was not happy with how he approached the event mentally. The three-time major winner has tiptoed over the age of 50, meaning he is now eligible for senior events. Ad/> He showed his class by winning the US Senior Open earlier in the year, and is looking to back that up at Gleneagles.
Final-hole eagle propels Brooke Henderson into 2nd place at Evian Championship
Nelly Korda is just trying to enjoy herself at the Evian Championship after a four-month injury layoff that has given her more perspective about her golf.
Barefoot Korda saves par from water, one off Evian lead
Former world number one Nelly Korda removed her shoes and socks and stood ankle-deep in water from where she scrambled to make par before finishing one shot off the first-round lead at the Amundi Evian Championship in France on Thursday.