James Nursey
James Nursey is a freelance contributor to Golf Monthly after spending over 20 years as a sports reporter in newspapers. During a 17-year career with the Daily Mirror, he covered mainly football but reported from The Open annually and also covered a Ryder Cup and three US Opens. He counts a pre-tournament exclusive with Justin Rose at Merion in 2013 as one of his most memorable as the Englishman went on to win his first Major and later repeated much of the interview in his winner’s speech. Now, after choosing to leave full-time work in newspapers, James, who is a keen single-figure player, is writing about golf more. His favourite track is the Old Course after attending St Andrews University but has since played mainly at Edgbaston, where he is on the honours board. He is an active member of the Association of Golf Writers and Press Golfing Society but his favourite round is playing the game with his children. James is currently playing: Driver: Ping G400 3 wood: Ping i20 Hybrid: Ping i20 Irons: Ping i500 4-SW Wedges: Ping Glide forged 50, 56 Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour Ball: Titleist ProVI
Latest articles by James Nursey
-
The Open Leaderboard And Reaction: Day 2 At Royal Troon As Shane Lowry Leads While Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy Miss Cut
Daniel Brown and Shane Lowry starred on Thursday at Troon and backed it up on Friday as several big-names missed the cut
By James Nursey Last updated
-
The Open: Daniel Brown Leads Shane Lowry As Big Names Struggle In Royal Troon Winds
Brown shot a stunning 65 to lead Shane Lowry by one after day one of the Open Championship as Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy struggled at Royal Troon
By James Nursey Last updated
-
5 Things That Stood Out From Scottie Scheffler’s Revealing Open Press Conference
The world no.1 has been practising at Royal Troon this week as he eyes his second Major this year and his seventh win of 2024
By James Nursey Published
-
‘I Blanked Tiger Woods’ - Rory McIlroy Admits Never Receiving Woods' Message After Changing His Number
Tiger Woods reached out to console McIlroy after his US Open collapse but the Northern Irishman admits missing the message
By James Nursey Published
-
'I Always Think If You Can Navigate The Loop You’ve Got A Good Chance Of A Score'
Royal Troon on the Ayrshire coast is preparing to stage The Open for the tenth time in its history
By James Nursey Published
-
Jon Rahm Fired Up For Troon After Watching US Open In Bed Injured
Rahm was forced to pull out of the US Open due to a foot infection but is fit and ready to tackle Royal Troon this week
By James Nursey Published
-
5 Takeaways From Bryson DeChambeau's Press Conference At The Open
The US Open champion spoke to the media this morning at Royal Troon
By James Nursey Last updated
-
Who Designed 2024 Open Host Venue Royal Troon?
The Open returns to Troon on the Ayrshire coast for the 10th time this week - 101 years after the tournament was first played there
By James Nursey Published
-
5 LIV Golfers Bookies Tip To Emulate Bryson DeChambeau At The Open
DeChambeau's stunning US Open triumph last month has given his fellow players in the breakaway LIV circuit hope of following his footsteps and landing a Major
By James Nursey Published
-
Ludvig Aberg Explains Scottish Open Disappointment And Thanks Henrik Stenson Ahead Of Open Debut
Aberg is preparing for his Open bow after turning pro last year and refuses to be dishearten by his collapse at the Renaissance Club
By James Nursey Published
-
From Playing For Free To A Moment In His Tractor - 5 Things Brian Harman Said After Handing Back The Claret Jug
Brian Harman is in Troon preparing for his Open title defence after winning at Royal Liverpool last year
By James Nursey Published
-
‘Man That Was Brutal’ - Xander Schauffele Recalls Open Near-Miss At 'Carnasty'
PGA Championship winner Schauffele reflects on coming tied second at The Open in 2018 at Carnoustie
By James Nursey Published
-
Cam Davis Wins Rocket Mortgage Classic After Akshay Bhatia Bogeys Final Hole
Cam Davies fired a two-under final round to secure a second Rocket Mortgage Classic title by one stroke, after Akshay Bhatia three-putted the final hole in Detroit
By James Nursey Last updated
-
Scottie Scheffler Wins Travelers Championship After Defeating Tom Kim In Playoff
Scheffler and Kim both finished at 22-under-par at TPC River Highlands, before Scheffler's par at the first playoff hole gave him yet another victory in 2024
By James Nursey Last updated
-
Bryson DeChambeau Wins US Open After Dramatic Late Collapse From Rory McIlroy
Bryson DeChambeau is the 2024 US Open champion after a thrilling duel with Rory McIlroy who bogeyed three of the last four holes
By Conor Keenan Last updated
-
US Open Leaderboard And Live Updates On Day 3: Bryson DeChambeau Takes Three-Shot Lead Into Final Round
DeChambeau will tee off at -7 on Sunday with Rory McIlroy, Matthieu Pavon and Patrick Cantlay next up on -4
By Conor Keenan Last updated
-
Ludvig Aberg Leads US Open As Tiger Woods Misses Cut But Francesco Molinari Aces Last To Make It
Ludvig Aberg leads on -5 with Patrick Cantlay, Thomas Detry and Bryson DeChambeau a shot behind , while McIlroy is -3 with Matthieu Pavon and Tony Finau but Tiger Woods finished +7 in total and is going home
By Matt Cradock Last updated
-
Rory McIlroy And Patrick Cantlay Share US Open Lead At Pinehurst No.2
Patrick Cantlay fires five under, but Rory McIlroy matches this with a bogeyless round. Scheffler and Woods struggle.
By Michael Weston Last updated
-
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler Claims Fifth Win In 2024 At Memorial Tournament
Scottie Scheffler recorded his fifth win this season after seeing off Collin Morikawa by one shot at Muirfield Village
By James Nursey Last updated
-
Davis Riley Claims Five Shot Victory Over Scottie Scheffler And Keegan Bradley At Charles Schwab Challenge
The American carded a level-par final round to secure a convincing five shot win over Scottie Scheffler and Keegan Bradley at Colonial Country Club
By James Nursey Last updated
-
Xander Schauffele Birdies Last To Win His Maiden Major In PGA Championship Thriller
Overnight co-leader Xander Schauffele carded a superb -6 final round to win by one from Bryson DeChambeau with a birdie at the last
By James Nursey Last updated
-
PGA Championship Leaderboard And Live Updates: Schauffele Shoots A Record 62 And Has A Three-Shot Lead
Day one of the year's second men's Major Championship, and it's record-breaking Xander Schauffele who leads the way at Valhalla
By Roderick Easdale Last updated
-
Rory McIlroy Claims Fourth Wells Fargo Championship Title In Commanding Fashion
Schauffele's hopes of a first win since the 2022 Genesis Scottish Open were ended by McIlroy's fine form ahead of the PGA Championship next week
By James Nursey Last updated
-
Taylor Pendrith Wins First PGA Tour Title After Dramatic Finish
The Canadian birdied the 72nd hole at TPC Craig Ranch to win in a dramatic finale as Kohles made a shock bogey on the 18th
By James Nursey Last updated