Mike Hall
Mike has over 25 years of experience in journalism, including writing on a range of sports throughout that time, such as golf, football and cricket. Now a freelance staff writer for Golf Monthly, he is dedicated to covering the game's most newsworthy stories.
He has written hundreds of articles on the game, from features offering insights into how members of the public can play some of the world's most revered courses, to breaking news stories affecting everything from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf to developmental Tours and the amateur game.
Mike grew up in East Yorkshire and began his career in journalism in 1997. He then moved to London in 2003 as his career flourished, and nowadays resides in New Brunswick, Canada, where he and his wife raise their young family less than a mile from his local course.
Kevin Cook’s acclaimed 2007 biography, Tommy’s Honour, about golf’s founding father and son, remains one of his all-time favourite sports books.
Latest articles by Mike Hall
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More Than Glastonbury! How The Open Attendance Stacks Up vs The Other Majors (And Non-Golf Events)The Open is one of the biggest events in golf, but how does its attendance compare to the other Majors - and non-golf events?
By Mike Hall Published
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Sam Burns Closes In On Maiden Major Title With Two-Shot Lead At The OpenSam Burns carded a 65 on Moving Day to lead by two at Royal Birkdale
By Elliott Heath Last updated
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Players Weigh In On Bryson DeChambeau's Controversial Open PenaltyThe fallout from the Bryson DeChambeau penalty ruling rumbled on into Saturday at The Open, with players and other key figures having their say
By Mike Hall Published
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11 Times Players Have Received Controversial Penalty Shots In MajorsMajors are hard enough, without being handed a penalty, but not everyone comes through them without falling foul of the rules
By Mike Hall Published
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Lucas Herbert Shoots Historic 62 To Lead Open By Two As Bryson DeChambeau Assessed Two-Stroke PenaltyLucas Herbert was one of two players to shoot 62 as the LIV Golfer takes a two-shot lead into Moving Day, while there was controversy involving Bryson DeChambeau
By Elliott Heath Last updated
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12 Big Names To Miss The 2026 Open CutPlenty of big names are safely into the weekend at The Open, but Royal Birkdale claimed the scalps of several others who headed away early
By Elliott Heath Published
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Which Players Have Shot 62 In Men’s Majors?A few golfers have shot a 62 in a men’s Major – here is how they achieved the record-low single round score
By Mike Hall Last updated
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Who Is Lucas Herbert? The LIV Golf Star Contending At The OpenLucas Herbert stormed to the top of the leaderboard during the second round of The Open, but who is he?
By Mike Hall Published
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Rory McIlroy Takes Positives Despite 'Stupid Mistakes' Leaving Him Seven Shots Behind At The OpenThe 2014 champion is refusing to panic after an inconsistent start at Royal Birdkdale, where he shot a two-over 72
By Mike Hall Published
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Five Days Ago Jackson Suber Had Never Been To Europe. Now He's Leading The OpenJackson Suber was the surprise leader after the first round of The Open, but five days ago, he’d never even been to Europe
By Mike Hall Published
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Canadian Golf Fans Left Frustrated As Start Of The Open Coverage MissedSome viewers in Canada were left frustrated when they found golf instruction content instead of first-round coverage of The Open
By Mike Hall Published
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LIV Golf Pro Admits Scottie Scheffler Open Practice Round Was 'Demoralizing'LIV Golf reserve Travis Smyth has spoken about his Open Championship practice round with Scottie Scheffler
By Mike Hall Published
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'It Was Terrifying. It Was Overwhelming. But It's Something That Will Stay With Me For The Rest Of My Life' - Matthew Baldwin On Hitting First Tee Shot Of The OpenRoyal Birkdale member Matthew Baldwin had the honor of the first tee shot at The Open
By Mike Hall Published
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How Arnold Palmer Is Honored At Royal BirkdaleA shot that proved crucial to Arnold Palmer’s Open victory at Royal Birkdale in 1961 is commemorated at the course
By Mike Hall Published
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Meet The 15 LIV Golfers In The 2026 Open Championship FieldA total of 15 LIV Golfers will play in The Open at Royal Birkdale, but who are they and how did they get there?
By Mike Hall Published
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The Open Ballot: How To Get 2027 St Andrews TicketsThe Open returns to the Old Course, St Andrews, in 2027, but how can you get tickets?
By Mike Hall Published
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Jon Rahm Makes Brutal Claim About What An 18-Handicapper Would Shoot At Royal Birkdale This WeekThe 2023 Open runner-up isn’t optimistic about an 18-handicapper’s chances of success at Royal Birkdale
By Mike Hall Published
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TPC River Highlands Facts: 7 Things To Know About The Travelers Championship VenueTPC River Highlands is the permanent home of the PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship. Here are 7 things to know about the Connecticut venue
By Mike Hall Published
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Open Regional Qualifying: George Bryan Tops Qualifier As Peter Finch And Rick Shiels Come Up ShortYouTube star George Bryan made it through Regional Qualifying, but others missed out
By Mike Hall Last updated
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US Open 2026: Wyndham Clark Holds Firm To Land Second Major Championship By One StrokeWyndham Clark held his nerve and converted his 54-hole lead into a second US Open title despite pressure from Sam Burns and the Shinnecock Hills crowd
By Elliott Heath Last updated
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How all 13 LIV Golfers Fared At The 2026 US OpenA total of 13 LIV Golfers were in the field at Shinnecock Hills, but how did they get on?
By Mike Hall Published
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Jackson Koivun Signs Off Amateur Career With US Open Gold Medal Alongside Ryder CowanWorld No.1 amateur Koivun turns professional on Monday, but not before achieving a share of the US Open low amateur alongside Ryder Cowan at Shinnecock Hills
By Mike Hall Published
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What Are The Largest Margins Of Victory At The US Open?The US Open is often a tight affair, but every so often, a player has won by a large margin
By Mike Hall Published
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'I Chose My Legacy Over LIV' - When Wyndham Clark Opened Up On Rejecting LIV Golf OfferThe US Open leader had the chance to join LIV Golf for the 2024 season, but why did he turn it down?
By Mike Hall Published
