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 a long-time member. James’ golfing highlights include previously winning the club championship and scratch knock-out there. He is also an active member of the Association of Golf Writers and Press Golfing Society but his favourite round is playing the game with his young 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 ProVIx
Latest articles by James Nursey
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Rory McIlroy Defends Dubai Desert Classic And Claims Record Fourth Title
Rory McIlroy carded a solid -2 round on the final day to finish on -14 and win by one shot from Adrian Meronk
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Tommy Fleetwood Wins Dubai Invitational After Rory McIlroy Finds Water On The Last
Tommy Fleetwood birdied the last two holes at Dubai Creek Resort to see off Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy and lift a seventh European Tour title
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Who Is Chris Kirk's Caddie?
Who currently carries the bag for American Chris Kirk? We take a look here
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Five DP World Tour Players Set To Tee It Up At Sony Open After Earning PGA Tour Cards
After 10 players secured PGA Tour cards from the DP World Tour circuit in 2023, we are set to see some new appearances in 2024
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Max Homa Smashes Longest Official PGA Tour Drive Ever
Homa's chances of victory at The Sentry in Hawaii look to be over, but his tee shot on the seventh is unlikely to be bettered
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Viktor Hovland's Sentry Hopes Derailed By Costly Thinned Bunker Shot
Hovland is one of the PGA Tour's stars to watch in 2024 but a disastrous bunker shot could cost him an opening victory
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‘It’s Nothing Personal’ - Matt Fitzpatrick Explains Involvement In Collin Morikawa Rules Breach
Morikawa's two-shot penalty proved to be a huge talking point on the final day of the Hero World Challenge
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Scottie Scheffler Wins Hero World Challenge In Dominant Display
Scheffler was imperious on Sunday, as the World No.1 capped off an excellent 2023
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Tiger Woods Bemoans 'Rust' In First Round Of Hero World Challenge On PGA Tour Comeback
The 15-time Major winner made his first start since April this week at the Hero World Challenge
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Sam Snead’s Historic Masters-Winning Trophy Goes Up For Auction
The trophy up for sale is engraved 'Masters Tournament, Augusta National Golf Club, Sam Snead 1949, 282'
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Cameron Smith Discusses 2024 Season After Doubling Down On Decision To Join LIV Golf
The Australian finished second in the LIV individual standings in 2023 and is relishing the circuit's 2024 schedule
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Five Big Names Who Will Miss The DP World Tour Championship Finale
There will be a few notable absentees from the DP World Tour's final event in Dubai
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Rory McIlroy Wins DP World Tour's Race To Dubai A Week Early
Results at the penultimate Nedbank Golf Challenge have already decided the outcome
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Phil Mickelson Reiterates 'Obnoxious Greed' Comment Over Reported PGA Tour Investment
Endeavor, the parent company of WWE and UFC, were knocked back recently from investing in the PGA Tour and Mickelson claims earlier offers to fund elevated events were snubbed too
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Report: LIV Golf To Stage Just One Australian Event In 2024 Despite Adelaide Success
After the success of LIV Golf Adelaide in April, there was talk that Australia could stage two LIV events in 2024, but reports claim this looks increasingly doubtful
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Nick Faldo Claims LIV Golfers Will Lack Career 'Satisfaction'
Faldo has given his latest critical assessment of the pros who quit for LIV and analysed America's Ryder Cup loss
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PGA Tour Suspends Two Players For Betting On Tournaments
Vince India and Jake Staiano have been suspended for violating the PGA Tour Integrity Program after placing bets on competitions
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10 Reasons Why Europe Won The 2023 Ryder Cup
Europe stunned America as they prevailed 16.5-11.5 to overturn their record defeat in Whistling Straits two years earlier, but what led to the win?
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European Ryder Cup Heroes To Make Immediate Return At Dunhill Links Championship
Three of Luke Donald's side are set to return from Italy and tee it up in Scotland later this week
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'My Head Was Spinning' - Why Max Homa Took An 'Incredible' Penalty Drop On The Final Hole At The Ryder Cup
Homa top scored for America in Rome with 3.5 points but benefited from a canny drop on the last in his Sunday singles
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'It’s Called Playing For A Hundred Bucks In Practice’ - How Europe Dominated The 1st Hole At Marco Simone
Luke Donald and Team Europe reveal the secrets behind their legendary fast starts in the 16.5-11.5 win over Team USA at the 2023 Ryder Cup
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Jordan Spieth Questions Ryder Cup Scheduling Amid Criticisms Over 'Disgraceful' USA Preparations
Spieth and captain Zach Johnson have responded to Europe regaining the Ryder Cup after an 16½-11½ defeat for USA at Marco Simone in Rome
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Will Luke Donald Get Another Two Years? Europe’s Ryder Cup Stars Hope So
Donald lifted the Ryder Cup at the trophy presentation where his team chanted: "Two more years" as they want him to stay in charge for 2025
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What Every Player Shot On Sunday At The Ryder Cup
Europe reclaimed the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone in Rome after a thrilling final day as we look at what the pros shot
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