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Why in-form Fitzpatrick's game puts him among Masters favourites
Golf23 March 2026

Why in-form Fitzpatrick's game puts him among Masters favourites

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Fitzpatrick earns redemption win at Valspar Championship
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Fitzpatrick earns redemption win at Valspar Championship

England's Matt Fitzpatrick bounces back from an agonising near miss at the Players Championship to win the Valspar Championship,

BBC Sport23 Mar
England's Fitzpatrick birdies 18th to win Valspar Championship
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England's Fitzpatrick birdies 18th to win Valspar Championship

Watch as Matt Fitzpatrick sinks a 14ft-putt to birdie the 18th hole and beat American David Lipsky by one shot to win the Valspar Championship.

BBC Sport22 Mar
Tearful DeChambeau wins consecutive LIV Golf titles
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Tearful DeChambeau wins consecutive LIV Golf titles

Bryson DeChambeau breaks down in tears after winning back-to-back LIV Golf titles with a play-off victory at the inaugural South African event.

BBC Sport22 Mar
Green lifts Australian WPGA for third win in a row
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Green lifts Australian WPGA for third win in a row

Australia's Hannah Green claims a third successive tournament win at the Australian WPGA Championship on the Gold Coast.

BBC Sport22 Mar
That's for you Rory! - Alcaraz toasts win with golf celebration
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That's for you Rory! - Alcaraz toasts win with golf celebration

Carlos Alcaraz beats Joao Fonseca in the Men's singles at the Miami Open, and celebrates with a golf swing in front on the spectating Rory McIllroy.

BBC Sport21 Mar
The indoor evolution threatening to outstrip outdoor golf
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The indoor evolution threatening to outstrip outdoor golf

Whisper it quietly, but by the end of 2028 it is predicted there will be more rounds of virtual golf played in the UK than outdoors ones.

BBC Sport21 Mar
Rahm drops Tour appeal but refuses to pay fines
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Rahm drops Tour appeal but refuses to pay fines

Jon Rahm drops an appeal against sanctions imposed by the DP World Tour for playing in conflicting LIV Golf events, but declines to pay his outstanding fines.

BBC Sport20 Mar
Macdonald breaks course record to lead in Australia
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Macdonald breaks course record to lead in Australia

Scotland's Kelsey Macdonald fires a seven-under 64 to break Sanctuary Cove's course record and lead the Australian WPGA Championship.

BBC Sport19 Mar
Elk and a taste of home on McIlroy's Masters menu
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Elk and a taste of home on McIlroy's Masters menu

Rory McIlroy will use one of his mother's favourite dishes among appetisers that also include elk when he hosts the traditional champion's dinner at the Masters.

BBC Sport18 Mar
Oh deer! Rory McIlroy puts elk on the Masters champions dinner menu
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Oh deer! Rory McIlroy puts elk on the Masters champions dinner menu

Reigning champion reveals elk helped fuel 2025 win Champ, a traditional Northern Irish side, is an accompaniment Elk as the key to Masters success: who had any i-deer? Rory McIlroy will serve starters made from the meat of the North American animal at Augusta National next month in tribute to his food of choice before winning the Masters last year. The wine McIlroy drank to toast victory, food that conjures ­memories of his childhood in Belfast and a dish made by his mother, Rosie, also ­featu

The Guardian18 Mar
Bolton bids to host 'biggest ever' Ryder Cup
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Bolton bids to host 'biggest ever' Ryder Cup

Greater Manchester's mayor hopes funding infrastructure could strengthen Bolton's bid.

BBC Sport18 Mar
Andy Burnham tees off bid to bring Ryder Cup golf tournament to Bolton
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Andy Burnham tees off bid to bring Ryder Cup golf tournament to Bolton

Greater Manchester mayor hopes yet-to-be-built £250m course could provide ‘lasting legacy’ for north of England From the fairways of Rome to the greens of Versailles, could the world’s most prestigious golf tournament be heading to Bolton? Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, has announced a bid to bring the Ryder Cup to the north of England for the first time in nearly 60 years. Continue reading...

The Guardian18 Mar
‘I’m not the brightest but I know how to play golf’: Robert MacIntyre on major ambitions, the Masters and nappy duty
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‘I’m not the brightest but I know how to play golf’: Robert MacIntyre on major ambitions, the Masters and nappy duty

Scot put in a late challenge for the Players Championship and says he has ‘a chance’ at winning whenever he tees off It is just as well Robert MacIntyre cares little for publicity. He also does a fine line in self‑deprecation. When asked to compare his approach with Matt Fitzpatrick, his Ryder Cup teammate, MacIntyre smiles. “I’m less analytical,” the Scot says. “I’m not the brightest guy but I know how to play golf, just shape balls.” There is no doubt about that. MacIntyre’s tilt at the Player

The Guardian17 Mar
Rory McIlroy will see how ‘body feels’ and assess schedule before Masters
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Rory McIlroy will see how ‘body feels’ and assess schedule before Masters

‘We’ll see how I feel in practice,’ says world No 2 McIlroy hampered by back injury before Players Championship Rory McIlroy will weigh up whether to play another event before the defence of his Masters title next month after an underwhelming outing at the Players Championship. He was the defending champion at TPC Sawgrass, but his preparation was hampered by a back injury and he finished in a disappointing tie for 46th on Sunday. “I’ll see how my body feels,” said the world No 2. “We’ll see h

The Guardian16 Mar
Another compelling Players - but why is it unlikely to ever be a major?
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Another compelling Players - but why is it unlikely to ever be a major?

Golf already has four majors and does not need a fifth one, especially given three are already played in the United States, writes Iain Carter.

BBC Sport16 Mar
Aberg & Fitzpatrick falter as Young becomes Players champion
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Aberg & Fitzpatrick falter as Young becomes Players champion

Ryder Cup stars Ludvig Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick both falter as American Cameron Young comes from behind to win the Players Championship 2026 at TPC Sawgrass.

BBC Sport16 Mar
Young wins Players Championship after Fitzpatrick bogey on final hole
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Young wins Players Championship after Fitzpatrick bogey on final hole

Cameron Young snatches the prestigious Players Championship title from Matt Fitzpatrick's grasp in a pulsating finish at TPC Sawgrass.

BBC Sport15 Mar
Cameron Young holds off Matt Fitzpatrick on final hole to win Players Championship
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Cameron Young holds off Matt Fitzpatrick on final hole to win Players Championship

American pars 18th for victory after birdie on 17 Fitzpatrick had led at Sawgrass before late slip The PGA Tour might have lost out in the court of public opinion over whether the Players Championship could be a major. However, the level of drama as shadows lengthened on this Sawgrass Sunday set the tournament aside from most others. It came down to Cameron Young versus Matt Fitzpatrick. As Fitzpatrick agonisingly missed for par on the 72nd hole, Young had secured the biggest win of his career

The Guardian15 Mar
Young snatches Players title from Fitzpatrick
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Young snatches Players title from Fitzpatrick

American Cameron Young finishes birdie-par to beat England's Matt Fitzpatrick by one shot at TPC Sawgrass in the PGA Tour's flagship tournament.

BBC Sport15 Mar
DeChambeau wins LIV Singapore in play-off drama
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DeChambeau wins LIV Singapore in play-off drama

Bryson DeChambeau wins his fourth LIV Golf title following a 'brutal' play-off victory over wildcard Richard T Lee

BBC Sport15 Mar
Scheffler searches for form with Masters looming as Åberg leads the way at Players
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Scheffler searches for form with Masters looming as Åberg leads the way at Players

World No 1 sitting outside the top 20 with one round to go Åberg takes three-shot lead into final 18 holes at Sawgrass There is a robotic element to Scottie Scheffler during periods of success but observing the world No 1 in times of adversity is far more intriguing. There is more – much more – to the American than meets the eye. This is a golfer who was once reduced to tears after a Ryder Cup trouncing. While all charges were eventually dropped, the mere fact Scheffler found himself in a pri

The Guardian14 Mar
'Nervous' Aberg takes three-shot lead into Players final round
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'Nervous' Aberg takes three-shot lead into Players final round

Sweden's Ludvig Aberg serenely plots his way around TPC Sawgrass to extend his lead to three shots heading into Sunday's Players Championship finale.

BBC Sport14 Mar
Fatal shooting near Sawgrass delays opening of gates at Players Championship
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Fatal shooting near Sawgrass delays opening of gates at Players Championship

Police find suspect after incident near course Third round began on time despite delays Police have captured a man who they say killed two people on Friday night about a mile from TPC Sawgrass. The incident led the Players Championship to delay opening the gates to the public for the third round by a couple of hours. The St Johns County sheriff, Rob Hardwick, said the suspect, whom he identified as Christian Barrios, shot two people multiple times about 10:30pm on Friday in the parking lot of

The Guardian14 Mar
Aberg sinks eagles in second-round surge
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Aberg sinks eagles in second-round surge

Ludvig Aberg storms to the top of the Players Championship leaderboard with a score of 63 with the help of eagles on the second and ninth holes.

BBC Sport14 Mar
Keegan Bradley ‘still heartbroken’ by Ryder Cup loss but open to returning as USA captain
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Keegan Bradley ‘still heartbroken’ by Ryder Cup loss but open to returning as USA captain

He shoots 66 to make cut at Players Championship Rory McIlroy squeaks into third round with strong finish Keegan Bradley has admitted to still being “heartbroken” by his American Ryder Cup team’s loss at Bethpage last year. Bradley is also keen to retain the US captaincy at Adare Manor next September, should Tiger Woods knock back the opportunity. Luke Donald and Europe were set for a Bethpage rout before a rousing US recovery on day three. The visitors still won the trophy for a second time i

The Guardian13 Mar
McDowell grabs second hole-in-one in two weeks
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McDowell grabs second hole-in-one in two weeks

Graeme McDowell becomes the first player to hit a second hole-in-one in the LIV tour's history in Singapore.

BBC Sport13 Mar
McDowell hits LIV hole-in-one for second straight week
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McDowell hits LIV hole-in-one for second straight week

Graeme McDowell creates LIV Golf history, becoming the first player to hit a second hole-in-one on the tour.

BBC Sport13 Mar
Straka chips in on 16 to take a share of Players' lead
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Straka chips in on 16 to take a share of Players' lead

Ryder Cup star Sepp Straka chips in for an eagle three on the par-five 16th to take a share of the first-round clubhouse lead at the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

BBC Sport13 Mar
Fleetwood's relief as family return from Dubai
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Fleetwood's relief as family return from Dubai

Tommy Fleetwood speaks about the "relief" he feels after his family were able to leave Dubai amid the conflict in the Middle East.

BBC Sport13 Mar
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