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Paul Higham

England

Digital Media Journalist and Editor at Freelance

Freelance Sports Media - @bbcsport @Betfair @GolfMonthly - Golf, NFL, football, darts expert among others! All views my own etc..

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  • 1 week ago | golfmonthly.com | Paul Higham

    Although there's been talk about players exploiting the testing rules for their drivers, Collin Morikawa says he's not aware of anyone trying to cheat the system. The non-conforming driver saga hit the headlines at the PGA Championship when Rory McIlroy reportedly had to change his big stick after it failed USGA testing, while Scottie Scheffler later confirmed he also had to change clubs due to a failed test.

  • 1 week ago | golfmonthly.com | Paul Higham

    The US Open at Oakmont will be a brutal test, including the longest par 3 in the tournament's history, but are these extra long 'short' holes any good? The eighth hole at Oakmont is the longest par 3 ever played in US Open history, measuring 300 yards in 2007 and then 299 yards in 2016 - and although down as 289 yards on the card it could hit that 300 mark again. But is that too long?

  • 1 week ago | golfmonthly.com | Paul Higham

    You could be forgiven for thinking Lexi Thompson's retirement was a figment of your imagination as she tees it up yet again at the US Women's Open this week. One of the superstars of women's game, Thompson shocked the world when she announced she was quitting full-time golf at the end of last season. The emphasis seems like it was very much on the "full-time" part of the retirement judging by Thompson's 2025 schedule so far - which has already seen her play in four tournaments.

  • 1 week ago | golfmonthly.com | Paul Higham

    Scottie Scheffler doesn't play golf for the money. It's something he's said time and time again and that's even the case with the huge FedEx Cup bonus on offer at the end of the season. Reflecting on the announced changes to the Tour Championship, Scheffler says the PGA Tour is trying to make more of a spectacle of the event by removing any strokes advantage and having all players start on level par.

  • 2 weeks ago | golfmonthly.com | Paul Higham

    For the first time since 2017 Rory McIlroy will not be teeing it up at The Memorial Tournament. New Masters champion McIlroy is the biggest name not confirmed for Jack Nicklaus' Signature Event on the PGA Tour - which is held at Muirfield Village from May 29-June 1. The Memorial is not listed on his official website as being part of McIlroy's upcoming 2025 schedule, with the RBC Canadian Open from June 5-8 down as his next tournament.

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Paul Higham
Paul Higham @SportsPaulH
16 May 25

Even the owner gets worse after joining Man Utd, so it's mot just players & managers, maybe it's cursed....

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has slipped from fourth to seventh on the annual list of the UK's 350 richest people, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List 📜 https://t.co/Ca4IrdSdAd

Paul Higham
Paul Higham @SportsPaulH
16 May 25

On this day... Best, most thrilling goal you'll ever see, best, most important from a keeper as well, easily #LFC https://t.co/HnDfUchteZ

Paul Higham
Paul Higham @SportsPaulH
15 May 25

Only one of the Young Player nominees considered good enough for the overall award So Ryan Gravenberch has to win that one, at least

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