Stenson to be Ryder Cup captain for Europe in Rome
Henrik Stenson is Europe's next choice to be Ryder Cup captain for the 2023 matches in Italy with an announcement Tuesday indicating the Swede has decided not to join a Saudi-funded rival league.
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Henrik Stenson confirmed as Europe's 2023 Ryder Cup captain
Sweden's Henrik Stenson has been named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for next year’s event at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome.
Anirban Lahiri's Gutsy Display Falls One Shot Shy Of Historic Win At THE PLAYERS Championship
Coming into the final round with a one-shot lead, Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri gave it his all but fell short by a stroke to end second at the USD 20 million THE PLAYERS Championship. This was nonetheless an impressive return to form for the seasoned pro as he walked away with a career-best USD 2.18 million in earnings. Lahiri (69) needed a birdie on the 18th hole, the 72nd of the tournament, to force a play-off with a charged-up Cameron Smith of Australia, who began the final round with four birdies in a row.
'It's unreal' – Cameron Smith scoops golf's richest prize at 2022 Players Championship golf with Sawgrass magic show
Cameron Smith emulated an array of Australia's finest players from yesteryear to win a marathon 49th Players Championship at storm-ravaged Sawgrass in the fading light of a rousing fifth day at golf's richest tournament. The 28-year-old Brisbane professional emulated Steve Elkington (1991 and 1997), Greg Norman (1994), Adam Scott (2004) and Jason Day (2016) by becoming the latest figure from Down Under to finish on top at Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida, the outpost where he usually resides in the US. Ad/> Despite playing some fabulous shots to sign for a closing six-under 66 – that included 10 glorious birdies and a memorable two at the iconic par-3 17th island hole – a nervy bogey at the 18th saw him fall back to 13 under and leave the door ajar with India's Anirban Lahiri a shot adrift playing the last.
Russell Knox 'super proud' as last-hole birdie at Sawgrass is worth $150,000
Russell Knox said he felt “super proud of myself” after holing a putt on the last green worth $150,000 to finish joint-sixth behind Australian Cameron Smith in The Players Championship in Florida.
Cameron Smith holds his nerve to win Players Championship and $3.6m
Cameron Smith survived a wild week and a rollercoaster final round to claim a one-shot victory over Anirban Lahiri at the Players Championship on Monday and collect the PGA Tour's biggest payout, pocketing the winner's cheque of $3.6 million.
Smith's birdie blitz clinches weather-hit Players Championship win
Australia's Cameron Smith charged to victory at the PGA Tour's weather-disrupted Players Championship on Monday, carding a closing six-under-par 66 to win by one shot.
India's Anirban Lahiri Grabs Lead At Players Championship
India's Anirban Lahiri birdied three of his last four holes to seize a one-stroke lead before darkness halted Sunday's third round of the storm-hit Players Championship. Lahiri made six birdies against a lone bogey to reach 5-under through 11 holes at TPC Sawgrass and stand on 9-under overall, one stroke ahead of Americans Tom Hoge and Harold Varner entering a Monday shootout at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. "I'm just being in the moment right now. I'm really happy. I'm confident," Lahiri said. "You grind away, keep chipping away, keep working on your game, and when it clicks, it clicks."