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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New PGA Tour Star Names Luke Donald As Surprising Golf Hero
The PGA Tour's newest winner Jake Knapp says Luke Donald was one of his golfing idols while he was growing up
By Paul Higham Published
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Report - If Sergio Garcia Wants To Make The Ryder Cup It Could Cost Him $1m
Sergio Garcia's recent claim that he will return to the DP World Tour in order to make a Ryder Cup bid could end up costing him $1m
By Paul Higham Published
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Viktor Hovland Gives Damning Take On ‘Comical’ And ‘Sad’ State Of Golf
Viktor Hovland says the current focus on money by the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is just "a little bit sad"
By Paul Higham Published
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Anthony Kim's Wife Inspired Comeback After 'Falling In Love With The Game Of Golf' - Greg Norman
Greg Norman says Anthony Kim's wife Emily was key to his return to golf, after trying to get him to sign for LIV Golf for two years
By Paul Higham Published
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'He's The Full Package' - Rory McIlroy On The Player Who 'Could Be A Superstar' On the PGA Tour
After playing the first round alongside Jake Knapp, Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour rookie has the game to be a superstar
By Paul Higham Published
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LIV-Backed Asian Tour Event To Be Staged On DP World Tour HQ’s Doorstep
The Asian Tour's International Series England event, which could include a host of LIV Golf stars, will take place at Foxhills this year
By Paul Higham Published
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Phil Mickelson Spotted Using New Putter In LIV Golf Jeddah... And It's Not His Usual Brand
Phil Mickelson could be about to switch putter brands after being spotted using a L.A.B flat stick in Saudi Arabia
By Paul Higham Published
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Is There Too Much Golf On TV? Rickie Fowler Floats Off-Season Idea To Create More Of A Demand
Rickie Fowler says that having golf on TV almost every weekend could be diluting the sport, but says an off-season could help create more of a demand for fans
By Paul Higham Published
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Pro Says New PGA Tour Changes Are 'A Kick In The Teeth'
Callum Tarren says the changes creating a two-tiered PGA Tour were "a kick in the teeth" for players like him, who have to play so many events to keep their card
By Paul Higham Published
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Was All The Charlie Woods Coverage Too Much Too Soon?
With all the media and social media attention, along with having to deal with unruly fans, was there just too much attention placed on Charlie Woods?
By Paul Higham Published
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'What’s Going On Guys?' Frustrated DeChambeau Says LIV Has 'Fulfilled Every Single Criteria' For OWGR Points
Bryson DeChambeau says LIV Golf has done everything it can to fulfil the OWGR criteria so can't understand why they are still waiting
By Paul Higham Published
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Two-Time Australian Open Champion The Latest Pro To Break 60 - Even With A Bogey At The Last!
Peter Lonard managed to shoot 59 on the PGA Legends Tour in Australia despite dropping a shot on his final hole
By Paul Higham Published
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Rowdy Fan Trouble Mars Charlie Woods' Pre-Qualifying Round
Charlie Woods had a small but vocal crowd following him to deal with as they overstepped the mark during his PGA Tour qualifying bid
By Paul Higham Published
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Charlie Woods Shoots 86 To Miss Out On PGA Tour Pre-Qualifying Bid
Charlie Woods shot 86 as he failed to make it through pre-qualifying for the PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic in Florida
By Paul Higham Published
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Niemann 'Super Excited' To Receive Special Masters Invite
Joaquin Niemann was "super excited" to get a Masters invite after admitting trying to chase a spot at Augusta National by playing on the Asian Tour
By Paul Higham Published
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LIV Golf Agrees Panini Deal To Produce First Golf Trading Cards Collections
Panini is venturing into the world of golf for the first time after signing a deal to produce LIV Golf trading cards
By Paul Higham Published
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Hideki Matsuyama Hopes For 'Special' Year After Record Breaking Riviera Win
Hideki Matsuyama's Riviera win was a special one for him for a number of reasons, and in his PGA Tour blog he explains why, along with his hopes for the season
By Paul Higham Published
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Why One Golf Fan Has Bet $6,575 On World No.146 To Win The Mexico Open After Social Media Post Backfired
After a social media post backfired spectacularly, one golf bettor in New York has placed a massive bet on Carl Yuan to win the Mexico Open
By Paul Higham Published
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Watch The Awkward Moment Female PGA Pro Gets Unwanted Swing Advice From Driving Range Golfer
A video of PGA pro and online coach Georgia Ball getting some awkward advice from a driving range golfer has gone viral on social media
By Paul Higham Published
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Who Is Andy Ogletree's Caddie? Meet Michael Pisciotta
Read all about Michael Pisciotta, a former college team-mate of Andy Ogletree who is now his caddie in LIV Golf
By Paul Higham Published
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Brandel Chamblee Reveals His Solution For LIV Golfers Returning To The PGA Tour
Brandel Chamblee has revealed his formula for LIV Golf stars to return to playing on the PGA Tour
By Paul Higham Published
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G-Mac and Koepka Off To The Races As They Chase Cheltenham Festival Dream
Graeme McDowell and Brooks Koepka will make a surprise stop at Kempton races later in February to watch their horse Givemefive in action
By Paul Higham Published
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Varner Shoots 63 In LIV Golf Vegas A Week After 'Embarrassing' Display In Mexico
Harold Varner III was embarrassed to finish last in Mexico, but just a week later he's top of the LIV Golf leaderboard in Las Vegas
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From Having 'More Planes Than Southwest In His Action' To Shooting 57 - See Cristobal Del Solar’s Remarkable Swing Transformation
Look at how Cristobal Del Solar changed his swing to go from wildly unorthodox to one capable of shooting 57 on the Korn Ferry Tour
By Paul Higham Published