Open Championship

Tom Watson baffled by Tiger Woods pessimism

Open Championship legend Tom Watson insists there is no reason why Tiger Woods cannot win another Claret Jug this week. The five-time Open champion Watson has a vested interest in seeing a Woods...

Tiger Woods ready for the Open

Sunday saw three-time Open champion Tiger Woods return to Hoylake, scene of his last Open victory, to get in some much needed practise ahead of Thursday's opening round. The 38-year-old, whose last...

Justin Rose blooms again

In-form Justin Rose will tee off as one of the favourites for the Open after winning the Scottish Open in Aberdeen on Sunday. Rose landed the US Open last year and bounced back to form when capturing...

Golf: Mickelson eyes Grand Slam

Open Championship winner Phil Mickelson is targeting the US Open next year as he looks to become the sixth man to complete a Grand Slam of major championship titles. Mickelson shot up the leaderboard...

Open Championship: Mickelson hails greatest win yet

Phil Mickelson described his Open Championship victory at Muirfield as 'greatest of his career' as he came from behind to lift the famous Claret Jug. The American started the day five shots behind...

Open Championship: Westwood confident of breaking duck

Lee Westwood will take a two-shot lead into final round of Open Championship after a third-round one-under-par 70 but he has Hunter Mahan and Tiger Woods breathing down his neck. The Englishman will be...

Open Championship: Jimenez aiming to make history

Miguel Angel Jimenez says he would love to become the oldest person to win a major after moving one shot clear at halfway stage of Open Championship. The 49-year-old is atop the leaderboard after two...

Golf: McIlroy keen to forget Open nightmare

Rory McIlroy says he will be turning his attention to defence of his US PGA Championship after missing the cut at Open Championship by four shots. The two-time major winner has endured a difficult year...

Open Championship: R&A hit back at Muirfield critics

The R&A have defended the state of the Muirfield course after it came in for some heavy criticism following first round of Open Championship. The Scottish links was already firm and dry following...

Open Championship: Scott ready to go one better

Adam Scott believes his late meltdown at last year's Open Championship has made him a stronger player ahead of this week's event at Muirfield. After a number of near-misses, the Australian went...