All news by author: Joshua Lees

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Sergio Garcia made desperate last-ditch Ryder Cup attempt with £700k offer
Sergio Garcia resigned his DP World Tour membership earlier this year making him ineligible for the Ryder Cup, but the Spaniard attempted a late u-turn in a bid to make the team
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Golf star shares emotional Masters moment with caddie following BMW PGA win
Ryan Fox got his hands on the BMW PGA Championship title at Wentworth on Sunday, which proved enough to earn him at spot at next year's Masters Tournament at Augusta
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Donald issued clear reminder by star "shocked and angry" over Ryder Cup snub
Adrian Meronk was a surprise omission from Luke Donald's European Ryder Cup team, but has bounced back from his disappointment at this week's BMW PGA Championship
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Rory McIlroy slams "s*** show" as organisers forced into drastic action
Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg took five hours and 30 minutes to complete their second round at the BMW PGA Championship, as they finished on the 18th green in darkness
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Xander Schauffele sends Europe brutal Ryder Cup message - "Nothing special"
The U.S. Ryder Cup team are without a win of European soil since 1993, but American star Xander Schauffele has no concerns about getting over the line in Rome this time around
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McDowell admits being "prepped" by LIV chiefs on controversial Saudi defence
Graeme McDowell raised eyebrows when defending the state of Saudi Arabia at LIV Golf's first event at Centurion in June 2022, and 15 months on has admitted the comments were pre-prepared
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Former USA Ryder Cup captain slams "disappointing" and "divisive" Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson has no doubt split opinion since his move to LIV Golf last summer, and the latest to take aim at the American star is one of his former Ryder Cup captains
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PGA Tour's Netflix show dealt Ryder Cup blow following Team USA snub
Netflix's 'Full Swing' cameras are set to follow all the action at this month's Ryder Cup ahead of the release of season two, but there will be no footage inside the Team USA camp
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Team USA told Johnson snub was "mistake" after being "forced" to pick Koepka
Dustin Johnson has not been included in the U.S. Ryder Cup team ahead of this month's clash in Rome, and European stalwart Bernard Gallacher believes the visitors could live to regret it
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Rahm gives stern answer on Garcia and Poulter returning to Ryder Cup
Europe are without two of their greatest players in Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia at this year's Ryder Cup, but Jon Rahm is hopeful LIV Golf stars will be able to return later down the line
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McIlroy calls on Ryder Cup to be free of LIV "noise" as PGA Tour deal beckons
The politics surrounding the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has left a cloud over the sport in recent months, but Rory Mcilroy is hoping that will change at the Ryder Cup
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McIlroy aware of Justin Thomas threat after American's Ryder Cup pick criticised
Questions were raised when Zach Johnson were raised when Justin Thomas was selected in the American Ryder Cup team, but European rival Rory McIlroy has defended the decision
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Talor Gooch turns attention to LIV Golf crown after Ryder Cup snub
Talor Gooch was one of a number of LIV Golf players to miss out on a Ryder Cup spot, but has now set his sights on winning the breakaway circuit's end-of-season titles
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Tiger Woods spotted stepping up golf comeback despite being told to retire
There were concerns over the future of Tiger Woods' career following his withdrawal from this year's Masters, but the 82-time PGA Tour winner has been spotted on his return to the golf course
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Sergio Garcia showed true colours in chat with Luke Donald after Ryder Cup snub
Europe's Ryder Cup team will be without one of their most experienced stars in Sergio Garcia later this month, but this has not stopped captain Luke Donald from reaching out to the Spaniard
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US Ryder Cup team slammed by fellow player over BMW PGA Championship snub
Billy Horschel is in action at the BMW PGA Championship this week, but believes more his fellow American PGA Tour stars should show support the Wentworth-based event
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Team Europe drop Ryder Cup pairings hint after 12 stars grouped together
All 12 of Europe's Ryder Cup competitors have been grouped together at this week's BMW PGA Championship, including the headline trio of Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg
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Ex-Ryder Cup captain issues warning to new-look Europe following LIV Golf exodus
The European Ryder Cup team are going through a changing of the guard ahead of this year's event in Rome, with the likes of Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood moving on
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Lowry pulls no punches after delivering perfect answer to Ryder Cup critics
Much had been said about Shane Lowry's Ryder Cup captain's pick, but the Irishman soon showed what he was made off after an impressive performance at his home Open
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Smith slams "irrelevant" world rankings as LIV star reaches unwanted milestone
Cam Smith has reignited the debate surrounding LIV Golf and the Official World Golf Rankings as the breakaway league continues to host events without world ranking points
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Sir Nick Faldo reignites Greg Norman rivalry with brutal swipe at LIV Golf boss
Sir Nick Faldo and Greg Norman famously battled it out for the Masters title in 1996, and eventual winner Faldo sent a reminder to his rival 27 years on from his Augusta victory
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Rex Ryan heaps pressure on Aaron Rodgers with huge New York Jets declaration
Aaron Rodgers became one of the big movers of the off-season when joining the New York Jets, and the starring quarterback has been told he is now part of one the Jets' best ever rosters
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Rory McIlroy moves on from Poulter and Garcia and targets new Ryder Cup partner
Rory McIlroy will be without two of his former Ryder Cup partners in Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia at Marco Simone, so has set his sights on a new European partner
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Zach Johnson details Tiger Woods' Ryder Cup role despite ongoing injury woes
Tiger Woods has not featured on the PGA Tour since his withdrawal from the Masters in April, but it is not going to stop the 15-time major champion from playing a role at the Ryder Cup
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PGA Tour stars demanded Brooks Koepka Ryder Cup pick despite LIV allegiances
Zach Johnson opted to select LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka into his American Ryder Cup team, and it appears it was a decision influenced by his six automatic qualifiers