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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Watch The Bizarre Moment Rory McIlroy’s Clubhead Flies Off At BMW PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy suffered a freak incident at the BMW PGA Championship when the head came flying off one of his clubs just after hitting a shot
By Paul Higham Published
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LIV Golf’s Cameron Smith Adds More Australian Events To End Of Year Schedule
Cam Smith is heading back home to Queensland again after confirming his place in the Australian PGA Championship in November
By Paul Higham Published
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Why It’s Not just $18m Up For Grabs In Rahm Vs Niemann LIV Golf Decider
Jon Rahm and Joaquin Niemann will be fighting for the LIV Golf individual prize in Chicago which brings a unique championship ring including a QR code surprise
By Paul Higham Published
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'Rahmbo In The Ryder Cup Is An Absolute Animal' But Shane Lowry Torn On Rule Change Row
Shane Lowry desperately wants Jon Rahm on the European team but questions if there's "one person bigger than the Ryder Cup" to validate rules being changed
By Paul Higham Published
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Padraig Harrington Reveals PGA Tour-LIV Golf 'Crossover' Idea That Is 'Only Solution' To Save Golf
Padraig Harrington says a PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger will never happen, but has a solution involving crossover invites that he feels would solve the sport's current problems
By Paul Higham Published
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'The Ryder Cup Is Bigger Than Just The Match' - Padraig Harrington Has His Say On Jon Rahm Eligibility
Padraig Harrington says he's a renowned stickler for the rules, which influences his take on whether Jon Rahm should be eligible for the Ryder Cup
By Paul Higham Published
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Rory McIlroy Confirms Fresh PGA Tour-Saudi PIF Talks Taking Place
He admits that the timing is "peculiar" but Rory McIlroy confirmed that the PGA Tour and Saudi PIF are currently holding new talks - although he's not involved
By Paul Higham Published
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Solheim Cup Betting Preview: Outright Trophy Picks And Top Points Scorers Tips
We look at the betting for the 2024 Solheim Cup including why Europe look overpriced and where the value lies in the top scorer markets
By Paul Higham Published
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Irish Open Win 'Would Be Up There With One Of The Biggest' For Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy is desperate to erase the bad memories of The Open at Royal Portrush by winning the Irish Open at Royal County Down
By Paul Higham Published
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'Playing Away, You're Always An Underdog' - Pettersen Happy To Put Pressure On 'Home Favorites' USA
Europe's Solheim Cup captain Suzann Pettersen says the pressure is on Team USA as home favorites and not her side, who are underdogs playing on the road
By Paul Higham Published
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'They've Created A Monster' - Solheim Cup Now 'The Best Women's World Event In Sports'
Dame Laura Davies says the Solheim Cup has become the best women's sports event in the world ahead of the 2024 clash in Virginia
By Paul Higham Published
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'We Got Some Unfinished Business' - Nelly Korda Vows To End Losing Solheim Cup Run
World No.1 Nelly Korda knows only too well that she's never won the Solheim Cup, but is desperate to fix and finally beat Europe this week
By Paul Higham Published
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Andy Murray Goes All-In On Golf After BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am Invite
Andy Murray has thrown himself into his golf game after being confirmed for the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am
By Paul Higham Published
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Solheim Cup Course Guide: Robert Trent Jones Golf Club Factfile
We take a look at the location, design and history of Robert Trent Jones Golf Club that will stage the 2024 Solheim Cup
By Paul Higham Published
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Who Is The Youngest Winner In PGA Tour History?
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spieth are all on the list of youngest winners in PGA Tour history, but none of them take top spot
By Paul Higham Published
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Worrying PGA Tour Trend Continues As Tour Championship TV Ratings Revealed
There was yet another blow to the PGA Tour as the trend of declining TV figures continued for Scottie Scheffler's Tour Championship victory
By Paul Higham Published
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Who Has The Most Holes-In-One In PGA Tour History?
Some of the great PGA Tour players of recent times have not had anywhere near as many holes-in-one as the two record holders
By Paul Higham Published
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What Colleges Did The World's Best Golfers Go To?
From Tiger Woods at Stanford to Scottie Scheffler at Texas, check out our list of where the top golfers in the world went to college
By Paul Higham Published
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Callaway Set To Split Topgolf Into Separate Company - With A Sale Not Ruled Out
Topgolf is to be split from the Callaway stable of companies and operate on its own, with bosses admitting that a sale would also be considered
By Paul Higham Published
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'Jon Absolutely Knows What Is Required' - Luke Donald Says Ryder Cup Rules Won't Change, Even For Rahm
Luke Donald says Ryder Cup eligibility rules won't be changed even for a player as important as Jon Rahm
By Paul Higham Published
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'I Want To Do What's Best For The Team' - Keegan Bradley Facing Presidents Cup Dilemma
Keegan Bradley is facing a dilemma over whether playing in the Presidents Cup will be better or worse as preparation for his Ryder Cup captaincy
By Paul Higham Published
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Mohamed Salah The Latest Pro Footballer To Fall In Love With Golf
Liverpool and Egypt star Mohamed Salah is a slightly surprising addition to the club of pro footballers to fall in love with golf
By Paul Higham Published
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'It's Gone On Long Enough' - Rory McIlroy Warns Saudis May Move On If PGA Tour Deal Not Done Soon
Rory McIlroy says the Saudi PIF could "look at alternative options" if they don't get a deal done with the PGA Tour soon
By Paul Higham Published
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Who is Sarah Schmelzel's Caddie?
Kyle Alexander is the man on the bag for American Sarah Schmelzel, but how much do we know about him?
By Paul Higham Published