
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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Why We’d Love To See Bryson DeChambeau Go Behind Enemy Lines To Avoid Ryder Cup Rust
With Bryson DeChambeau banned from joining his USA teammates in their PGA Tour warm-up, could he go behind enemy lines to get his Ryder Cup prep in?
By Paul Higham Published
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Time For A Team USA Changing Of The Guard? Why We Could See A Raft Of Ryder Cup Rookies At Bethpage
With several big names out of form this year, should Team USA take the plunge and bring in a raft of new faces for the Ryder Cup this year?
By Paul Higham Published
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Ryder Cup Team USA 2025: Confirmed Players And Contenders
The Ryder Cup is fast approaching so take a look at how Team USA is shaping up for Bethpage Black and who is still in the running
By Paul Higham Published
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US Amateur: John Daly II Books Quarter-Final Spot As World No.1 Bows Out
John Daly II made the quarter-finals of the US Amateur Championship but World No.1 Jackson Koivun was knocked out on a day of shocks
By Paul Higham Published
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Luke Donald Has Set A Ryder Cup Captaincy Precedent And Justin Rose Would 'Love To Take It On'
Justin Rose says he's love to be European Ryder Cup captain, and feels Luke Donald may have set a new precedent for increasing the role that he could follow
By Paul Higham Published
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Who Is Scottie Scheffler's New Caddie At The BMW Championship?
With Scottie Scheffler missing regular caddie Ted Scott at the BMW Championship, he has a new man on his bag at Caves Valley Golf Club
By Paul Higham Published
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'We're Ready' - Keegan Bradley Responds To Rory McIlroy's Ryder Cup Warning
Keegan Bradley admits Rory McIlroy "might be right" in saying being a Ryder Cup player-captain isn't possible - but insists he's "ready for this if it happens"
By Paul Higham Published
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‘This Is Ridiculous’ - Scottie Scheffler Claps Back At Reporters Over Ryder Cup Questioning
Scottie Scheffler got tired of answering questions about the Ryder Cup while preparing to get going in the BMW Championship
By Paul Higham Published
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Keegan Bradley Reveals Fall Series Event As Key Ryder Cup Warm-Up
Keegan Bradley says that most of his Ryder Cup team will play at the Procore Championship in September in a key warm-up outing for Bethpage
By Paul Higham Published
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Lee Westwood Brings Back Billy Foster To Try And Fend Off LIV Golf Relegation Threat
Lee Westwood has brought back legendary caddie Billy Foster as he looks to try and avoid being relegated from LIV Golf
By Paul Higham Published
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Charley Hull Withdraws From PIF London Championship After Freak Injury
Charley Hull has been forced to withdraw from the PIF London Championship at Centurion Club due to an ankle injury
By Paul Higham Published
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Emilia Doran Facts: 15 Things To Know About The TV Reporter And Amateur Golfer
Get to know the talented amateur golfer and broadcaster Emilia Doran with these facts about her life and career
By Paul Higham Last updated
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The Senior Open Championship 2025 Prize Money Payout
Hot on the heels of The Open at Portrush, the 2025 Senior Open Championship is being staged at Sunningdale
By Paul Higham Published
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Should Jordan Spieth Make The Ryder Cup Team? The Pros And Cons Keegan Bradley Is Considering
Keegan Bradley has plenty of big decisions ahead of him as Ryder Cup captain, with one of the biggest being whether to pick Jordan Spieth
By Paul Higham Published
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'It Would Mean The World To Me To Be There' - But Can Sergio Garcia's Record With Rahm Help Earn A Ryder Cup Return?
Sergio Garcia hopes his constant chats with Luke Donald, a need for experience playing in the USA and his unbeaten partnership with Jon Rahm can help earn him a Ryder Cup return
By Paul Higham Published
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Two Albatrosses In One Round! Recent PGA Tour Winner's Friend Defies The Odds In Las Vegas
We've heard of two holes-in-one in the same round, but never two albatrosses, which recent PGA Tour winner Ryan Gerard witnessed in Las Vegas
By Paul Higham Published
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'How To Stop Bryson DeChambeau From Clearing The Driving Range' - LIV Golf UK Host Brings In The Heavy Machinery
LIV Golf UK host JCB brought in some trademark heavy machinery to contain Bryson DeChambeau after it was announced the event would return to the venue next year
By Paul Higham Published
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6 Big Team USA Names Set To Miss Out On The Ryder Cup
Europe look largely settled for the Ryder Cup, but there are some big-name USA players who look set to miss out on Bethpage Black - here's the top six
By Paul Higham Published
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Friends Reunited For Bryson DeChambeau With A Familiar Face Back On The Bag At LIV Golf UK
Bryson DeChambeau has his former caddie Tim Tucker back on the bag at LIV Golf UK as his regular bagman Greg Bodine is missing the event
By Paul Higham Published
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'I Moved Back Above My Son In The World Rankings, Which Is Nice' - Lee Westwood On Why Lack Of LIV Recognition 'Makes A Bit Of A Mockery' Of OWGR
Lee Westwood says the fact he was below his son Sam in the OWGR showed that the ranking system is a bit of "a mockery" without LIV Golf being recognized
By Paul Higham Published
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'I'll Be Chirping In His Ear This Time' - Bryson DeChambeau Eyes Ryder Cup Showdown With Rory McIlroy
Bryson DeChambeau says he'll be "chirping in his ear" if he goes up against Rory McIlroy at the upcoming Ryder Cup
By Paul Higham Published
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The 1st Hole At Royal Portrush Is Scary - But Is It The Toughest Start In The Open Championship?
The 1st hole at Royal Portrush ruined Rory McIlroy's chances at the 2019 Open Championship, and here's what makes it such a devilish start to the tournament
By Paul Higham Published
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Open Championship 3-Ball Betting: Who Will Come Out On Top In Featured Groups?
There's some huge names in the Open Championship featured groups, but who will have the best first rounds from these threesomes? Paul Higham makes his 3-ball picks at Portrush
By Paul Higham Published
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Wyndham Clark Banned From Oakmont After US Open Incident
Wyndham Clark has been banned from setting foot on Oakmont Country Club property after damaging the locker room there during this year's US Open
By Paul Higham Published