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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Thanks For The Memories - Bjorn Says A Heartfelt Thank You In What Looks Like Final Dubai Desert Classic
After missing the cut in the Dubai Desert Classic, Thomas Bjorn said that it looks likely to be his final appearance in the event
By Paul Higham Published
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'Quite A Lot Was Carrying On From The Work We Started' - Stenson Says His Captaincy Plans Played A Part In Ryder Cup Win
Henrik Stenson was not surprised by Europe's Ryder Cup win in Rome, saying Luke Donald used a lot of the plans he put in place before losing the captaincy
By Paul Higham Published
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LPGA Boss Details Plans For Growth Of Women's Game - And There Is One Area Being Targeted Above All Else This Year
LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan has targeted an increase in fans as the top priority for the women's game in 2024
By Paul Higham Published
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'This Is My Chance To Help Matthew' - Watson Explains Wolff LIV Golf Trade He Admits Seems 'Dumb' At First Glance
Bubba Watson accepts trading away LIV Golf champion Talor Gooch would seem "dumb" but insists he always wanted to sign Matthew Wolff and help him with his mental challenges
By Paul Higham Published
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Former Masters Champion Angel Cabrera Will Be Welcome Back At Augusta - On One Condition
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley has confirmed former champion Angel Cabrera will be welcome back to play in The Masters this year, on one condition
By Paul Higham Published
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'If I Play, I Have A Chance To Win' - LIV Golf Captain Says He's Good Enough To Challenge In The Majors
The Chilean believes he has the game to challenge for Majors - as he continues his bid to reach Augusta
By Paul Higham Published
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Cantlay 'Cares Deeply' About Responsibility Of Getting Best Deal Possible For PGA Tour Players
Patrick Cantlay "cares deeply" about his responsibility of helping broker a PGA Tour-PIF deal, saying it is his top priority to get the best for current and future players
By Paul Higham Published
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'I Fear The World Rankings Can Become Irrelevant' - Scott Calls For Global Approach In Golf's New Future
Adam Scott hopes to be the "international voice in the room" during talks over golf's future, which he wants to have a more global approach - including in the world rankings
By Paul Higham Published
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McIlroy Makes Quadruple Bogey But Still Leads Dubai Invitational At Halfway Stage
Rory McIlroy's only bad hole during the first two rounds in Dubai cost him four shots, but he still leads at the halfway point
By Paul Higham Published
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Chris Kirk Gets Unexpected Rankings Boost After OWGR Error
Chris Kirk got an unexpected rankings boost when the OWGR admitted a miscalculation following his win at The Sentry last week
By Paul Higham Published
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Daniel Berger Set To Return To PGA Tour Action After 18 Months Out With Back Injury
One of the PGA Tour's forgotten men Daniel Berger will return to action for the first time since the 2022 US Open at next week's American Express
By Paul Higham Published
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Who is Guy Kinnings? 15 Things You Didn't Know About New DP World Tour Boss
Get to know the new man at the top of the DP World Tour with 15 facts about Guy Kinnings
By Paul Higham Published
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'Tiger Woods Will ‘Absolutely Kill Everybody’ When He Plays On The Seniors Tour’
Jack Nicklaus thinks Tiger Woods will want to play on the seniors circuit once he turns 50 and predicted he will "absolutely kill everybody" when he does
By Paul Higham Published
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‘I Don’t Care If He’s Ken From Barbie, It Shouldn’t Happen’ - The Mystery Pro 25 Shots Behind Rory McIlroy After One Round
The decision to hand Ken Weyand an invite into the Dubai Invitational has been questioned after he shot 87 in the first round
By Paul Higham Published
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'I Feel Bad For Him' - Jack Nicklaus Says Tiger Would Have Broken His Major Record But For Injuries
Jack Nicklaus believes Tiger Woods would have beaten his record of 18 Major titles if Woods had not suffered so many injuries
By Paul Higham Published
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Keith Pelley To Leave DP World Tour For Role With Canadian Sports Giants
DP World Tour boss Keith Pelley leaves his role and will return to Canada with sports media giants MLSE
By Paul Higham Last updated
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Tommy Fleetwood Signs Contract Extension With TaylorMade
Tommy Fleetwood has joined Scottie Scheffler in signing a new multi-year deal with TaylorMade as the manufacturer strengthens its team for the 2024 season
By Paul Higham Published
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LIV Golfer Joaquin Niemann Enters Dubai Desert Classic In Bid To Make The Masters
Joaquin Niemann has entered the Dubai Desert Classic as he chases enough world ranking points to make The Masters in April
By Paul Higham Published
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Veteran PGA Tour Caddie Sells 20 Years Of Yardage Books To Fund West Coast Trip
Veteran caddie Kip Henley sold over 20 years of yardage books collected over his career as he looks to head out west
By Paul Higham Published
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Florida Court Sets Deposition Dates For Woods And McIlroy In Lawsuit Against PGA Tour
A Florida court has ordered that Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy be deposed as part of a lawsuit against the PGA Tour in the next couple of months
By Paul Higham Published
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'Happy New Year Golf!' - Norman Says McIlroy Comments Prove LIV Is 'On The Right Side Of History'
Greg Norman says Rory McIlroy fell on his sword with his latest LIV Golf comments, which prove the team golf league is on the right track
By Paul Higham Published
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TaylorMade Golf Announce Multi-Year Contract Extension With Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler has signed a new multi-year contract with TaylorMade to continue using their equipment
By Paul Higham Published
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Viktor Hovland Makes Surprising Coaching Change On Eve Of New PGA Tour Season
Viktor Hovland made the surprising decision to part ways with his coach Joe Mayo on the eve of the new PGA Tour season, according to the Golf Channel
By Paul Higham Published
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World No.1 Scheffler 'Excited' To See Improvements With The Putter After Off-Season Work On The Greens
Scottie Scheffler says the emphasis of his off-season work was improving on his putting that prevented him from adding more wins in a stellar season of ball striking
By Paul Higham Published