
Paul Higham
Paul Higham is a sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in covering most major sporting events for both Sky Sports and BBC Sport. He is currently freelance and covers the golf majors on the BBC Sport website. Highlights over the years include covering that epic Monday finish in the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor and watching Rory McIlroy produce one of the most dominant Major wins at the 2011 US Open at Congressional. He also writes betting previews and still feels strangely proud of backing Danny Willett when he won the Masters in 2016 - Willett also praised his putting stroke during a media event before the Open at Hoylake. Favourite interviews he's conducted have been with McIlroy, Paul McGinley, Thomas Bjorn, Rickie Fowler and the enigma that is Victor Dubuisson. A big fan of watching any golf from any tour, sadly he spends more time writing about golf than playing these days with two young children, and as a big fair weather golfer claims playing in shorts is worth at least five shots. Being from Liverpool he loves the likes of Hoylake, Birkdale and the stretch of tracks along England's Golf Coast, but would say his favourite courses played are Kingsbarns and Portrush.
Latest articles by Paul Higham
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Ian Poulter Becomes Latest LIV Golfer On YouTube - Should Amateur Content Creators Be Worried?
Ian Poulter has joined Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson in launching his own YouTube channel, but will more follow and should the amateur content creators be worried?
By Paul Higham Published
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Bryson DeChambeau Says 'Driver Is Key' At 'Diabolical' Portrush, But Can He Overpower The Links To Win The Claret Jug?
Bryson DeChambeau says his driver will be key to tackling "diabolical" Royal Portrush and help his bid to win the Open Championship
By Paul Higham Published
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PGA Tour Introduces New Leaderboard Function To Help Battle Against Slow Play
The PGA Tour leaderboard had a new timing function on it for the Rocket Classic in a bid to tackle slow play
By Paul Higham Published
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LPGA Tour Winner Suggests 'Haters' Series Against Male Amateurs Who Criticize Female Pros
Jenny Shin has suggested that the LPGA Tour could produce it's own 'haters' video series where top pros challenge male amateur golfers who criticize women's golf
By Paul Higham Published
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Legendary Caddie Back On Henrik Stenson's Bag For LIV Golf Dallas And The Open
Henrik Stenson will be reunited with caddie Fanny Sunesson as she makes her LIV Golf debut in Dallas, before also carrying his bag at The Open
By Paul Higham Published
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Jon Rahm Makes Putter Switch For LIV Golf Dallas
Jon Rahm has made a putter switch and returned to the model he used to win his two Majors, hoping to improve his fortunes on the greens ahead of The Open
By Paul Higham Published
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Jon Rahm Relishing Royal Portrush Return As He Eyes Open Championship Challenge
Jon Rahm fancies his chances at The Open this year thanks to his improving Major form and his affinity with Royal Portrush and Northern ireland in general
By Paul Higham Published
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'Luke Donald Must Be Laughing His Head Off' - Golf Commentator Says Keegan Bradley Situation Gives Europe Ryder Cup Advantage
Sky Sports' Wayne Riley believes the Keegan Bradley player-captain situation gives Europe a big advantage heading into the Ryder Cup
By Paul Higham Published
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'I'm Able To Escape The Ryder Cup A Little Bit When I Get Inside The Ropes' - Keegan Bradley Reveals How Dual Role Is Helping Take Captaincy Pressure Off
Keegan Bradley says that still contending on the PGA Tour helps him take a break from the pressure of Ryder Cup captaincy
By Paul Higham Published
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Sergio Garcia Faces Anxious LIV Golf Dallas With Open Championship Spot On The Line
Sergio Garcia is currently in position to qualify for the Open Championship via the LIV Golf standings, but needs to stay there after the upcoming Dallas event to make it to Portrush
By Paul Higham Last updated
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'Less Events, Less Cards, The Tour Gets Elevated' - Rickie Fowler Shares Surprising Thoughts On More Streamlined PGA Tour Future
Rickie Fowler feels that getting rid of Signature Events and alternate events and streamlining the PGA Tour can make it a stronger product in the future
By Paul Higham Published
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'For Me It Just Didn't Feel Right' - Collin Morikawa Explains Reason Behind Latest Caddie Split
Collin Morikawa had nothing but praise for his now former caddie Joe Greiner, explaining that the split was down to the fact that "it just didn't feel right" in their partnership
By Paul Higham Published
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The Life Of Riley - Pro Reveals 'Tough' Time As A PGA Tour Alternate After Travelers Gamble Pays Off
Davis Riley has detailed what goes on behind the scenes for a PGA Tour alternate and the tough choices he had to make before getting a late spot in the Travelers Championship
By Paul Higham Published
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Rory McIlroy Suggest Media 'Report The Birdies And Bogeys I Guess' After Recent Clashes With Players
Rory McIlroy suggested the media should "report the birdies and bogeys I guess" after being asked what role the golfing press should play following recent clashes with players
By Paul Higham Published
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Young At Heart! PGA Tour Star's Dad Steps In As Caddie For Opening 65 at The Travelers
Cameron Young's dad David stepped in as a late replacement caddie at the Travelers Championship, helping his son to shoot 65 in the first round
By Paul Higham Published
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'It's Very, Very Weird, Trust Me' - Collin Morikawa Explains His Surprising New Tactic At The Travelers
Collin Morikawa explained why he was playing most of his approach shots without a glove during the first round of the Travelers Championship
By Paul Higham Published
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Jordan Spieth Forced To Withdraw From Travelers Championship Through Injury
Jordan Spieth had to withdraw during a PGA Tour event for the first time in his career after a back injury forced him out of the Travelers Championship in the first round
By Paul Higham Published
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‘The Winning Score, I Think People Get Way Too Caught Up In’ - Scottie Scheffler Gives Thoughtful Answer To Hard Vs Easy Course Debate
Scottie Scheffler says people get "too caught up in the winning score being what is a proper test" as he says even birdiefest tournaments can be a big challenge
By Paul Higham Published
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'I'm Really Proud To Have Him On This Team' - Captain Keegan Bradley Says JJ Spaun Will Be 'The Heartbeat' Of Team USA At Bethpage
Keegan Bradley has seemingly confirmed JJ Spaun will be on his Ryder Cup squad regardless of what happens the rest of the season - saying he'll be "the heartbeat" of Team USA at Bethpage
By Paul Higham Published
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PGA Tour Winner Brian Campbell Withdraws From The Travelers Championship
Brian Campbell was forced to withdraw from the Travelers Championship after struggling with a shoulder injury - he was replaced by Davis Riley
By Paul Higham Published
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ESPN's Senior NFL Reporter Adam Schefter Swapping Gridiron For The Golf Course At The Travelers Championship
ESPN's senior NFL insider Adam Schefter is making his debut as an on-course golf reporter at the Travelers Championship - following Rory McIlroy and Keegan Bradley in the first round
By Paul Higham Published
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'We're Very Lucky To Have Him', 'His Resume Is Incredible' - PGA Tour Stars Praise New CEO After Brian Rolapp Makes Great First Impression
The likes of Jordan Spieth, Keegan Bradley and Scottie Scheffler were singing the praises of new PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp after their first meeting
By Paul Higham Published
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Who Is Playing In The US Open Featured Groups At Oakmont?
Take a look at which players are in the Featured Groups for the US Open at Oakmont and what time these stellar pairings are teeing off
By Paul Higham Published
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NBC Sports Chief’s ‘Total Sideshow’ LIV Golf Comments Raise Two Key Questions - How Will Saudi-Backed Tour Respond?
After NBC Sports chief Sam Flood called it a "total sideshow" we look at how LIV Golf could respond, with another huge cash injection or a change in strategy
By Paul Higham Published