
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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Rory McIlroy Reveals Bizarre Bryson DeChambeau Clash That Led To Tense Masters Sunday Stand-OffRory McIlroy has revealed the bizarre stand-off he had with Bryson DeChambeau in the final round of last year's Masters that may have caused the frosty atmosphere between them
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The 2026 Masters Field Is Taking Shape - Who Has A Place At Augusta National Already?Check out who is currently in the field for the 2026 Masters at Augusta National as the first Major of the year fast approaches
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'Glad I Didn't Shoot 80' - Akshay Bhatia's Nightmare Start To Indian Debut Puts Focus On Unusual Masters PrepAkshay Bhatia's decision to have his final Masters prep in India raised eyebrows, and his nightmare start in Delhi won't silence critics of his Augusta build-up plans
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Grant Horvat And Bryan Bros Launch New Tour With $1m Finale As YouTube Golf Takes Huge Next StepYouTube golf stars Grant Horvat and the Bryan Bros have combined to create the Your Golf Tour - a creator-led tour with a $1m season finale
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Brooks Koepka 'Loves' His Game Ahead Of The Masters - And The Stats Show WhyBrooks Koepka believes his game is getting close to his Major winning prime just in time for The Masters, and has just one missing piece in his prep to complete at the Houston Open
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Jon Rahm Drops Appeal Against DP World Tour Fines - But Ryder Cup Future Remains A Huge DoubtJon Rahm has dropped his appeal against his DP World Tour fines, which means he's now unable to play on the European circuit and remains ineligible for the Ryder Cup unless he pays them off
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The Three Main English Contenders To Stage The 2035 Ryder CupAll reports suggest the 2035 Ryder Cup will be staged in England, with three main contenders including a new build, a redevelopment and a former DP World Tour host just outside London
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Bryson DeChambeau Makes Slam Dunk Eagle With New Wedges As He Targets Masters ChallengeBryson DeChambeau rebuilt his wedge game in order to challenge for The Masters titles, and they've been sparkling in LIV Golf South Africa as he builds towards Augusta
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What Has Sparked The Latest Talk Of Tiger Woods Actually Playing In The Masters This Year?The latest updates to the Masters app have raised hopes that Tiger Woods could make a miraculous comeback at Augusta National this year
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Does Rory McIlroy Need A Masters Tune-Up? Take A Look At His OptionsWith a recent back problem and also being defending Masters champion, does Rory McIlroy need a warm-up tournament before Augusta?
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Phil Mickelson To Make LIV Golf Return In South AfricaPhil Mickelson missed the start of the LIV Golf season due to a family health matter but will make his 2026 debut in South Africa
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Ian Poulter Gives Updates On Ryder Cup, $1.1m Fines & Sends Out A DP World Tour WarningIan Poulter says he still owes the DP World Tour $1.1m in fines and had a warning about the Tour's future in a revealing Q&A on Instagram
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Cameron Young Didn't Smile Or Celebrate After Holing Players Championship Winning Putt. Here's Why...New Players champion Cam Young insists he's a happy person on the inside, but admitted fans are "just not going to get much out of me" while he's out on the golf course
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Players Defeat 'Stings' But Upbeat Ludvig Aberg Knows Where It All Went WrongLudvig Aberg knows exactly where he went wrong on Sunday at Sawgrass, and remains upbeat about his game despite losing The Players Championship
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Tommy Fleetwood Relieved As Family Escapes Dubai During Middle East ConflictTommy Fleetwood admitted he was relieved his family managed to get out of Dubai and return to England during the chaos caused by the conflict in Iran
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What Does Injury Mean For Collin Morikawa's Masters Chances?Collin Morikawa had a flying start to the season halted by a back injury, that could now hinder his chances of launching a big challenge at The Masters
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Which Iconic Courses Could The PGA Tour Use For Major Market Push?With PGA Tour boss Brian Rolapp looking to break into the biggest markets in the USA, we look at which iconic courses could stage tournaments in the future
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Billy Horschel Shuts Down TGL Injury LinkBilly Horschel was quick to shut down any talk that recent high-profile back injuries to Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa could be linked to playing TGL
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Ryan Fox Reveals Painful Reason For Players Championship WithdrawalRyan Fox has revealed that he needed surgery on kidney stones which forced him to withdraw from The Players Championship on Thursday
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Will Ferrell's New Netflix Golfing Comedy Plot And Release Date RevealedThe plot of Will Ferrell's new Netflix golfing comedy series has been revealed along with the release date on the streaming service
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Jordan Spieth Backs PGA Tour's Big City PlanJordan Spieth backed up Brian Rolapp and says the PGA Tour needs to take its biggest tournaments to the USA's biggest cities - and crucially the largest TV markets
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Collin Morikawa Forced Out Of Players Championship with InjuryCollin Morikawa's Players Championship lasted just one hole before he was forced to withdraw with a back injury
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Ryan Fox Out Of Players Championship Ahead Of Opening RoundRyan Fox was a last-minute withdrawal from the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass due to illness
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Charlie Woods Struggles As Miles Russell Makes Flying Start At Junior InvitationalCharlie Woods endured a tough first round at the event dubbed the 'Junior Masters' as defending champion Miles Russell made a flying start
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