
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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Jackson Koivun Told How To Play His Way Into Presidents Cup Team As Brandt Snedeker Admits He'd Be 'Dumb' Not To Consider HimUS Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker says he'd be "dumb" not to take a take a close look at Jackson Koivun for his team this year
By Paul Higham Published
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Charlie Woods Suffers Another Blow With Missed Cut At Junior PGA ChampionshipCharlie Woods shot 77 to miss the 54-hole cut at the Junior PGA Championship, coming hot on the heels of his US Junior Amateur disappointment
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Brad Dalke Describes 'Nightmare' PGA Tour Return After Rocket Classic DisasterYouTube golfer Brad Dalke described how his highly anticipated PGA Tour return turned into "nightmare fuel" after a disastrous opening round at the Rocket Classic
By Paul Higham Published
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'If People Don't Like It They Can Lump It' - Charley Hull Defends Controversial Caddie PrankCharley Hull refused to back down after getting criticism for her scratchcard prank on her caddie - telling her detractors to "lighten up" and insisting she'd "100 percent" do it again
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Four Events Confirmed As 2028 PGA Tour Championship Series Takes Shape - But Where's Next?The PGA Tour has confirmed four of likely 15 Championship Series events for its big 2028 refresh, with one new sponsor and one iconic course, but where will be next?
By Paul Higham Published
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Solheim Cup 2026: European Team Standings & Permutations For Final Qualifying Chance At Women's OpenSee who's already qualified and who needs what to make Europe's Solheim Cup team with the final qualifying chance coming at the AIG Women's Open
By Paul Higham Published
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'My Lack Of Knowledge Is Not An Excuse' - PGA Tour Winner Accepts Six-Month Anti-Doping BanTrey Mullinax insisted a new medication caused his failed drugs test, but accepted his six-month PGA Tour suspension was his own fault
By Paul Higham Published
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'It Would Have Hurt...A Lot' - More Bryson DeChambeau Drama As He Almost Takes Out Ian Poulter With Tee ShotBryson DeChambeau can't keep out of the news, this time almost doing some serious damage to Ian Poulter with a tee shot during the first round of LIV Golf UK
By Paul Higham Published
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From A Birdie Putt To A Nine! See How Charley Hull Endured Women's Scottish Open DisasterCharley Hull walked onto the fifth green at the Women's Scottish Open with a 15-foot birdie putt, she left it having made a quadruple-bogey nine, see how the drama unfolded
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Scottie Scheffler Explains Why Struggling Jordan Spieth Did Surprise 3M Open U-TurnJordan Spieth was a mystery withdrawal from the 3M Open after being announced with a big fanfare just a couple of weeks ago - Scottie Scheffler explained the reason why
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Lawsuits, Doubts Over Season Finale And 'Players Preparing To Leave' - All The Latest As LIV Golf Rolls With The PunchesIt's been a tough week for LIV Golf with lawsuits, scheduling doubts and players reportedly looking to leave, so where do we stand with it all right now? Catch up with the latest
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Asian Tour Deal 'Great News' - But LIV Star Says 'We Opened The Door' To Global GolfJoaquin Niemann welcomed the Asian Tour's new deal but was keen to add LIV Golf "opened the door" for global expansion, while hoping the tour would survive and continue to "deliver for the world and golf"
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Scottie Scheffler 'Not A Fan' Of Rory McIlroy's Attack On Bryson DeChambeauSome say golf needs a big rivalry like Rory McIlroy v Bryson DeChambeau, but Scottie Scheffler wasn't a fan of McIlroy's attack on DeChambeau at Royal BIrkdale
By Paul Higham Published
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Senior Open 2026 Betting Tips: Can Zach Johnson Go Back-To-Back?The Senior Open Championship returns to Gleneagles with Zach Johnson fancied to make it back-to-back senior major victories, but with another veteran backed to go close in Paul Higham's betting preview
By Paul Higham Last updated
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Charlie Woods' US Junior Amateur Bid Ends Amid Crowd Noise FrustrationCharlie Woods lost out in a playoff at the US Junior Amateur Championship after someone in the crowd put him off during his backswing
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Injured Jason Day Becomes Latest Big Name 3M Open WithdrawalJason Day has withdrawn from the 3M Open in Minnesota due to a back injury, which also forced him out of the US Open
By Paul Higham Published
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3M Open 2026 Betting Tips: Three Picks To Take On Red-Hot Favorite Scottie SchefflerScottie Scheffler is a huge favorite to win at TPC Twin Cities but Paul Higham has picked out three possible challengers in his 3M Open betting tips
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Has The Bryson DeChambeau Bashing Gone Too Far? Why It Could Be Time To Give One Of Golf's Biggest Personalties A BreakBryson DeChambeau may have missed three Major cuts this year but is criticism of his game, equipment and love of YouTube over the top or fully deserved?
By Paul Higham Published
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Portmarnock 'Pretty Close' To Making History As Open Championship HostR&A boss Mark Darbon says Portmarnock is getting "pretty close" to making history and staging the Open Championship in the Republic of Ireland for the first time
By Paul Higham Published
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Open Championship Weather Forecast: A Firm Fast Test At Baked Out Royal BirkdaleThe Open Championship will be a firm and fast test at Royal Birkdale, and the day-by-day weather forecast suggests it's only going to get firmer and faster
By Paul Higham Last updated
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R&A Has 'No Plans' To Move Open Championship Final Round 'At This Stage' - Even If England Reach World Cup FinalThe R&A has no plans at this stage to move Sunday's final round of the Open Championship even if England reach the World Cup final - but plans won't be finalized until after Wednesday's semi-final
By Paul Higham Published
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Why Aren't These Two Famous Open Venues Being Used As Hosts? And Will They Ever Stage The Championship Again?With Royal Lytham returning to host duties, we're left with Trump Turnberry and Muirfield as two famous old Open venues not currently being used, but what are the chances of them returning to the rota?
By Paul Higham Published
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'From Chasing Scottie Scheffler And Rory McIlroy To Chasing Grant Horvat' - Brandel Chamblee Calls Out Bryson DeChambeau...AgainBrandel Chamblee says Bryson DeChambeau's Major slump is down to him being more concerned chasing Grant Horvat's YouTube success than Rory McIlroy's golfing glory
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Open Championship Power Rankings: The Top Claret Jug ContendersWe rank the top 15 contenders for the Claret Jug in our Open Championship Power Rankings. See who gets the nod for Birkdale glory
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