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Prize Fund Announced for the AIG Women’s Open

The prize fund for the AIG Women’s Open, which is being played this week at the Old Course, St Andrews will be $9.5 million. (Source: The R&A)

The prize fund for the AIG Women’s Open, which is being played this week at the Old Course from 21-25 August 2024, St Andrews will be $9.5 million, an increase of $500,000 on the previous year.

First established in 1976 and now owned by The R&A, the AIG Women’s Open is one of five major championships in women’s golf. The Championship is the showpiece for The R&A’s commitment to growing women and girls’ golf via the Women in Golf Charter, and aims to champion the changing face of women’s golf; to inspire, engage and provoke in order to challenge perceptions that will shape the future of the sport. Each year 144 players compete for the championship trophy with the low amateur, who plays 72 holes, awarded the Smyth Salver. 

The prize fund for the championship has tripled since before The R&A’s partnership with AIG began in 2019. This year the Champion will take home $1,425,000, the highest amount in the AIG Women’s Open’s 48-year history.

The growth in the AIG Women’s Open prize fund

  • 2024 – $9.5 million
  • 2023 – $9 million
  • 2022 – $7.3 million
  • 2021 – $5.8 million
  • 2020 – $4.5 million
  • 2019 – $4.5 million (beginning of The R&A and AIG partnership)
  • 2018 – $3.25 million

Martin Slumbers, CEO of The R&A, said, “With the outstanding backing we have received from AIG as our title sponsor we have been able to achieve a step change and take this Championship to new levels. We greatly appreciate AIG’s support and are proud that they share our goal to elevate the AIG Women’s Open still further and ensure it remains at the pinnacle of the women’s game. The increased prize fund and our enhancements to the staging and the spectator experience this year reflect our shared commitment to making the AIG Women’s Open a world class championship for players and fans alike.”

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PGA Tour Tee Times: Scottie Scheffler Plays With Xander Schauffele

Get the PGA Tour Tee Times for the BMW Champiuonship here. (Source: Getty)
Get the PGA Tour Tee Times for the BMW Champiuonship here. (Source: Getty)

The BMW Championship, part of the PGA Tour, will be held at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colorado, USA. The course is a par 72, and the tournament carries a prize pool of $20,000,000. Viktor Hovland is the defending champion. Broadcasting times are Thursday and Friday starting at 18:00, Saturday starting at 17:30, and Sunday at 17:00 on Sky.

PGA Tour Tee Times for American Players

Max Homa will start his first round at 07:25, playing alongside Si Woo Kim from South Korea. In the second round, they will tee off at 09:45.

Cameron Young’s first-round tee time is at 07:35 and he will be playing with Thomas Detry from Belgium. Their second round begins at 09:55.

Will Zalatoris will tee off at 07:45 for his first round with Austin Eckroat. Their second round is scheduled to start at 10:05.

The most exciting flight consists of Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele. The worlds two best players will start their first round at 09:00. Their second round starts at 11:20

Get all Tee Times here
PlayerFirst Round Tee TimeFirst Round PartnerSecond Round Tee Time
Max Homa07:25Si Woo Kim (South Korea)09:45
Cameron Young07:35Thomas Detry (Belgium)09:55
Will Zalatoris07:45Austin Eckroat (USA)10:05
Scottie Scheffler09:00Xander Schauffele (USA)11:20
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PGA Tour Tee Times: Tommy Fleetwood and Matthew Fitzpatrick at BMW Championship

Get the PGA Tour Tee Times for the BMW Championship. (Source: Getty)
Get the PGA Tour Tee Times for the BMW Championship. (Source: Getty)

The PGA Tour Tee Times for the upcoming BMW Championship in Castle Rock, Colorado, USA, are out. The tournament will be held at the Castle Pines Golf Club and features a Par 72 course with a total prize money of $20,000,000. Viktor Hovland is the defending champion.

PGA Tour Tee Times for British, Welsh, and Scottish Players

Tommy Fleetwood will tee off at 07:55 in the first round, partnered with Chris Kirk from the USA. Their second round will begin at 10:15.

Matthew Fitzpatrick starts his first round at 09:55, paired with Stephan Jaeger from Germany. In the second round, Fitzpatrick will tee off at 07:45.

Aaron Rai will begin his first round at 10:35, alongside Justin Thomas from the USA. The second round for Rai starts at 08:25.

Robert MacIntyre tees off at 11:00 for his first round, with Shane Lowry from Ireland. Their second round begins at 08:50.

Rory McIlroy will start his first round at 11:10, teaming up with Wyndham Clark from the USA. McIlroy’s second round will begin at 09:00.

Get all Tee Times here
PlayerFirst Round Tee TimeFirst Round PartnerSecond Round Tee Time
Tommy Fleetwood07:55Chris Kirk (USA)10:15
Matthew Fitzpatrick09:55Stephan Jaeger (Germany)07:45
Aaron Rai10:35Justin Thomas (USA)08:25
Robert MacIntyre11:00Shane Lowry (Ireland)08:50
Rory McIlroy11:10Wyndham Clark (USA)09:00
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DP World Tour Tee Times: Nick Watney at the Danish Golf Championship

DP World Tour Tee Times US (Image: Getty)
DP World Tour Tee Times US (Image: Getty)

The DP World Tour Tee Times for the upcoming Danish Golf Championship at the Lübker Golf Resort in Aarhus, Denmark, have been announced. The tournament, part of the DP World Tour, will feature top golfers from around the world. Rasmus Hojgaard, the current titleholder, will be defending his trophy. The golf course has a par of 71.

DP World Tour Tee Times

Gunner Wiebe, an American golfer, will tee off at 07:40 on Thursday alongside Stephen Gallacher from Scotland and Casey Jarvis from South Africa. His second-round tee time is 12:40 on Friday.

James Nicholas is set to start at 08:40 on Thursday with JJ Senekal from South Africa and Jonathan Gøth-Rasmussen from Denmark. They will continue their tournament at 13:40 on Friday.

Nick Watney, another American, will begin his Danish Golf Championship at 12:50 on Thursday. He will be joined by Søren Kjeldsen from Denmark and Dylan Frittelli from South Africa. Their second round is scheduled for 07:50 on Friday.

Chase Hanna will tee off at 14:10 on Thursday with partners Kristoffer Reitan from Norway and Dan Bradbury from England. They will hit their second round at 09:10 on Friday.

Player 1 Nationality Round 1 Tee Time Round 2 Tee Time Player 2 Nationality Player 3 Nationality
Gunner Wiebe USA 07:40 12:40 Stephen Gallacher SCO Casey Jarvis RSA
James Nicholas USA 08:40 13:40 JJ Senekal RSA Jonathan Gøth-Rasmussen DEN
Nick Watney USA 12:50 07:50 Søren Kjeldsen DEN Dylan Frittelli RSA
Chase Hanna USA 14:10 09:10 Kristoffer Reitan NOR Dan Bradbury ENG
Jordan Gumberg USA 14:10 09:10 Oliver Wilson ENG Adrien Saddier FRA
Theo Humphrey USA 14:30 09:30 Marc Warren SCO Oliver Jørgensen DEN
DP World Tour Tee Times

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DP World Tour Tee Times: Stephen Gallacher and Other UK Players at Danish Golf Championship

DP World Tour Tee Times (Image: Getty)
DP World Tour Tee Times (Image: Getty)

The DP World Tour Tee Times for the upcoming Danish Golf Championship at Lübker Golf Resort in Aarhus, Denmark, have been released. This event is part of the DP World Tour, and it will be a Par 71 competition.

DP World Tour Tee Times for UK Players

Stephen Gallacher begins his rounds at the Danish Golf Championship alongside Casey Jarvis from South Africa and Gunner Wiebe from the USA. Their first round starts on Thursday at 7:40 AM local time, and their second round takes place on Friday at 12:40 PM.

Matthew Southgate is paired with Brandon Stone from South Africa and Hurly Long from Germany. Their initial tee time is on Thursday at 7:50 AM, with the second round scheduled for Friday at 12:50 PM.

Andy Sullivan will tee off with Julien Guerrier from France and Hamish Brown from Denmark. They are scheduled to start their first round on Thursday at 7:50 AM, and the second round on Friday at 12:50 PM.

Richard Mansell plays with Robin Williams and Sam Bairstow. Their first round begins on Thursday at 8:30 AM, followed by the second round on Friday at 1:30 PM.

Eddie Pepperell shares the course with Lorenzo Scalise from Italy and Jack Davidson from Wales. Pepperell’s first tee time is scheduled for Thursday at 9:00 AM, with the second round starting on Friday at 2:00 PM.

Player Other Player Other
Player 		 Starting time R1 Starting time R2
Stephen Gallacher Casey Jarvis Gunner Wiebe 07:40 12:40
Matthew Southgate Brandon Stone Hurly Long 07:50 12:50
Andy Sullivan Julien Guerrier Hamish Brown 07:50 12:50
Richard Mansell Robin Williams Sam Bairstow 08:30 13:30
Eddie Pepperell Lorenzo Scalise Jack Davidson 09:00 14:00
DP World Tour Tee Times

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Jon Rahm: “They just Make something Up”

Jon Rahm (Image: Getty)
Jon Rahm (Image: Getty)

Just under a week ago, US golf journalist Jaime Diaz fueled the rumor mill surrounding Jon Rahm. In a lengthy Golf Digest article, Diaz cited an alleged statement from an unnamed “veteran tour insider” who said of Rahm: “I am 100 percent positive that if Jon could give the money back to the Saudis and come back to the tour, he couldn’t write the check fast enough. Now there are only four times a year when he’s playing that anybody is remotely interested. He thought his stature in the game was secure no matter where he was playing, and it was a bad miscalculation”. During a rain delay at the LIV event at Greenbrier last weekend, Rahm was confronted with the statement and asked for a reaction, according to the X account “Pro Golf Critic”. A video recording of Rahm’s reaction does not exist, so it is not 100 percent verifiable whether he really reacted as follows.

Jon Rahm: “Couldn’t be further from the truth”

The Spaniard responded: “Yeah that’s why I can’t stop smiling out here. They just make something up.[The claim of the insider] Couldn’t be further from the truth”. The two-time major champion’s answer – if it was really given – can now be believed or not. To realize that the alleged claim of the “veteran tour insider” may not be completely out of thin air, you only need to recall a few of Jon Rahm’s statements during 2024.

Here are three statements made by the 29-year-old during the season: “Not being there was difficult. It’s a decision I made, and I’m comfortable with it. […] But I hope I can come back”. That is a statement made by Rahm at the beginning of 2024, when talking about the three PGA Tour tournaments he was not allowed to defend due to his defection to LIV. With regard to a change in the LIV format from 54- to 72-hole tournaments, he made the following comments in April: “The closer we can get LIV to do some of these things, the better”. In the run-up to the 2024 PGA Championship, the former Masters champion caused a stir when he said the following: “I’m still a PGA Tour member, whether suspended or not & I still want to support the PGA Tour”.

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World Golf Ranking: Rory McIlroy Leads British Players

Updates for the World Golf Ranking for British Players. (Source: Getty)
Updates for the World Golf Ranking for British Players. (Source: Getty)

The latest update to the World Golf Ranking has brought forth some noteworthy changes for players from Britain, Wales, and Scotland. Rory McIlroy, from Northern Ireland, continues to lead the charge among British players, holding steady at the third position with no change from last week. Tommy Fleetwood of England is the next best, ranked 12th, with a slight decline from his previous week’s 11th place.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

Robert MacIntyre and Other Top British Players

Moving on to the next three highest-ranked British, Welsh, and Scottish players, Robert MacIntyre from Scotland has risen to the 15th position from 16th last week, demonstrating a positive trend. Aaron Rai of England is now at the 21st spot, an improvement from the 22nd position the previous week. Matt Fitzpatrick, another English golfer, holds his ground at the 24th position, showing consistency in his performance.

Top 10 of the World Golf Ranking

Scottie Scheffler continues to lead the World Golf Ranking at the first position, maintaining his dominance. Xander Schauffele is second, followed by Rory McIlroy in third. Ludvig Aberg and Wyndham Clark retain their fourth and fifth positions respectively. Notable movements within the top ten include Hideki Matsuyama from Japan, who has made a significant leap from 12th to 6th place. Collin Morikawa has dropped from 6th to 7th, and Viktor Hovland from Norway has slid from 7th to 8th. Rounding out the top ten are Patrick Cantlay and Bryson DeChambeau, who have both dropped one place from their respective 8th and 9th positions last week.

RankPlayerNationalityPosition Last Week
3Rory McIlroyNIR3
12Tommy FleetwoodENG11
15Robert MacIntyreSCO16
21Aaron RaiENG22
24Matt FitzpatrickENG24
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World Golf Ranking: Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele Lead US Players

Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele lead the World Golf Ranking. (Source: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele lead the World Golf Ranking. (Source: Getty)

The World Golf Ranking has seen some movements this week among American golfers. Scottie Scheffler remains at the top, securing the global number one position with no change from last week. Xander Schauffele also maintains his position, holding firmly at the second spot with no variation from the previous week. Schauffele’s consistent performance ensures that he stays a strong contender in the rankings.

See the complete Official World Golf Ranking here

World Golf Ranking: Third to Fifth Best American Players

Wyndham Clark is the third top-ranking American player, staying constant at position five. Collin Morikawa, on the other hand, has seen a decline, moving from position six to seven this week. Meanwhile, Patrick Cantlay also drops one position to the 9th spot in the ranking.

World Golf Ranking: Hideki Matsuyama Storms in the Top-10

At the top of the overall World Golf Ranking, there are some changes worth noting. Scottie Scheffler remains the number one, followed closely by Xander Schauffele. Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland holds the third spot without change. Ludvig Aberg of Sweden retains his fourth place. Hideki Matsuyama from Japan made a significant leap from twelfth to sixth place, thanks to his win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Viktor Hovland from Norway slipped slightly from seventh to eighth. Bryson DeChambeau rounds out the top ten, moving from position nine to ten.

Player NameCurrent RankLast Week’s RankNationality
Scottie Scheffler11USA
Xander Schauffele22USA
Wyndham Clark55USA
Collin Morikawa76USA
Patrick Cantlay98USA
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LIV Tour: Brooks Koepka Secures Fifth LIV Victory

LIV Golf in Greenbrier 2024 live. (Photo: Getty)
LIV Golf in Greenbrier 2024 live. (Photo: Getty)

Greenbrier 2024 Live Scores

The Greenbrier in the season 2024 is being played in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA at the The Old White at The Greenbrier. The tournament starts at the Friday, 16th of August and ends at the Sunday, 18th of August 2024.
The Greenbrier is part of the LIV Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $20,000,000.
The course for the tournament at The Old White at The Greenbrier plays at Par 70.

After the interlude at the Olympic Games, the stars of the LIV Golf League continue with their own events. In Greenbrier, the teams fight for victory.

LIV Golf League live

LIV Golf is a relatively new tournament series that differs from traditional golf tournaments. Financially supported by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, LIV Golf is characterised by high prize money and a unique format. The tournaments are shorter, often only three rounds, and include both individual and team competitions, which is a departure from traditional golf.

The tournaments are conducted in a shotgun format with all players playing at the same time. The league consists of 13 teams, each one with four players including usually one team captain. LIV Golf hosts tournaments all over the world.

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DP World Tour: Richie Ramsay Finishes Third

DP World Tour Live Blog: the Czech Masters. (Image: Getty)
DP World Tour Live Blog: the Czech Masters. (Image: Getty)

D+D Real Czech Masters 2024 Live Scores

The D+D Real Czech Masters in the season 2024 is being played in Prague, Czech Republic at the PGA National Czech Republic Oaks Prague. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 15th of August and ends at the Sunday, 18th of August 2024.
The D+D Real Czech Masters is part of the European Tour in the season 2024.
The course for the tournament at PGA National Czech Republic Oaks Prague plays at Par 72.

After the Olympic break, the DP World Tour resumes play. The tournament in the Czech Republic heralds the end of the season.

European Tour live

Through the Golf Post Live Blog you can follow all results on the DP World Tour live. The DP World Tour is the top golf league alongside the PGA Tour. Originally started on the European continent, it now includes tournaments all over the world. With events in Asia, Africa, Australia and the Middle East and partnerships with the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour has a truly global reach. The official name of the organization is PGA European Tour and the DP World Tour is headquartered at the Wentworth Club in Virgina Water, England.

In the 2024 season, a total of 45 tournaments will be held in over 25 different countries. This versatility and the many different venues are what make the tour so appealing to golfers. The prize money is slightly lower on average than on the neighboring PGA Tour and ranges between 1.2 million dollars and 10 million dollars (DP World Tour Championship).
Since 2009, the official money ranking of the DP World Tour has been the “Race to Dubai“. This includes all relevant tournaments (including the major tournaments) from a season for the ranking. The overall winner of the Race to Dubai receives a five-year playing license on the DP World Tour, the Harry Vardon Trophy and bonus prize money of six million US dollars.