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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The Open Last-Chance Qualifier: All You Need To KnowGet the time, place, format and the crucial qualifying criteria, plus how the field is shaping up for the first ever Last-Chance Qualifier for the Open Championship
By Paul Higham Published
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Former Open Champion Reveals Reason For Skipping Royal Birkdale This YearFormer Open champion Zach Johnson has revealed he won't be playing at Royal Birkdale this year because he doesn't want to play golf four weeks in a row
By Paul Higham Published
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'I Think He's Going To Be Terrible At Birkdale' - Bryson DeChambeau Tipped For Clean Sweep Of Missed Major CutsBryson DeChambeau will struggle to make the cut again at the Open Championship according to Johnson Wagner, who predicts he'll be "terrible" at Royal Birkdale
By Paul Higham Published
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Long-Time PGA Tour Event Switches To Champions TourThe long-standing Sony Open will be converted into the Sony Championship Hawaii and become a PGA Tour Champions event starting in 2027
By Paul Higham Published
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Johnson Wagner Says LIV 'Is Absolutely Going To Crumble' And Reveals Charlotte Golfer Chasing PGA Tour ReturnJohnson Wagner says LIV Golf "will absolutely crumble" after this season, while claiming he's spoken to a local golfer in Charlotte on the team tour who's looking for a PGA Tour return
By Paul Higham Published
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Jon Rahm Commits To Latest DP World Tour Event (Which Also Features Rory McIlroy And Shane Lowry)Jon Rahm will join the likes of Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry at the 2026 Amgen Irish Open after being confirmed in the field for Doonbeg in September
By Paul Higham Published
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'Just Trying To Come Out Here And Have Fun' - Jackson Koivun Relishing Professional Debut As He Starts Dream PGA Tour CareerFormer college superstar Jackson Koivun says he's comfortable making his professional debut at the John Deere Classic, as he embarks on his dream of playing on the PGA Tour
By Paul Higham Published
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Rory McIlroy Shows Off Green Jacket As Europe Ryder Cup Stars Enjoy Day Out At WimbledonRory McIlroy stepped out in his Masters Green Jacket for an appearance at Wimbledon with fellow European Ryder Cup stars including Luke Donald, Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood
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'Not Even 48 Hours Of Happiness Before It Kicks You In The....' - Recent Tour Winner Sums Up Golf Perfectly After Open AgonyJohn Gough went from winning his maiden title in Europe to suffering late Open Championship heartbreak in Final Qualifying - saying it summed up the highs and lows of golf perfectly
By Paul Higham Published
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John Deere Classic 2026 Tee Times And Pairings: Round One And TwoThe PGA Tour heads to Illinois for the John Deere Classic on Independence Day weekend. Check out the tee times for the first and second rounds at TPC Deere Run
By Paul Higham Published
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Jordan Spieth Highlights The One Big Reason Betting On Golf Could Be A DangerJordan Spieth warned that betting on golf is something that needs "to be tackled here soon" due to the way it's been affecting fan behavior - and how it could end up having an impact on the outcome of tournaments
By Paul Higham Published
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Rory McIlroy Set To Escape PGA Tour Punishment Thanks To 'Discretionary Rule'Rory McIlroy is set to fall short of playing the PGA Tour minimum events this year, but a discretionary rule exists that will see him escape any punishment for it
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Watch: World Cup Fever Hits The PGA Tour As Rowdy Norwegian Fans Treat Viktor Hovland And Kristoffer Reitan To A 'Viking Row'Viktor Hovland and Kristoffer Reitan responded to having a bunch of Norwegian World Cup fans following them at the Travelers Championship by going low after being treated to a Viking Row
By Paul Higham Published
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Rory McIlroy Spotted On Open Scouting Trip To Royal Birkdale - But Could His Major Focus Break PGA Tour Rules?Sir Nick Faldo spotted Rory McIlroy on a scouting trip to Royal Birkdale as he continues to put Major prep above tournament play, but could his light schedule get him into trouble for failing to meet the PGA Tour minimum?
By Paul Higham Published
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He's Battled US Open Crowds And Shown His True Character - Is The Rehabilitation Of Wyndham Clark Complete?Wyndham Clark has surely now done enough to win over his critics, after battling the US Open crowds with grace and proving an entertaining character since his Shinnecock success
By Paul Higham Published
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Keegan Bradley 'Surprised' By 'Unfortunate' US Open Jeers - But Wyndham Clark Reveals Why It Shows 'Golf Is Cool Right Now'Keegan Bradley was surprised by the US Open fans jeering Wyndham Clark, but the champion insists he's fine with it as it shows "golf is cool right now" by attracting a new fanbase to events
By Paul Higham Published
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Which Tournaments Will Make The PGA Tour Championship Series?There's around 15 tournament set to make up the 2028 PGA Tour Championship Series, but which ones will make the final cut in Brian Rolapp's big shake-up?
By Paul Higham Published
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Who Has Won The Most USGA Titles?Along with the US Open the USGA runs a variety of iconic pro and amateur championships, but who has collected the most titles in history? There's two familiar names leading the way.
By Paul Higham Published
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USGA To Play It Safe With US Open Setup Ahead Of Strong Forecasted Winds At Shinnecock HillsThe US Open will have the slowest green speeds since 1995 as the USGA is opting for a safety-first approach to setting up Shinnecock Hills with blustery conditions forecast
By Paul Higham Published
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Jim Furyk Turns To Stats Guru Dream Team To Rescue USA Ryder Cup HopesJim Furyk has brought stats gurus Justin Ray and Hunter Stewart into his Ryder Cup backroom team to rival Europe's data driven secret weapon Edoardo Molinari
By Paul Higham Published
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A 100/1 Winner At Shinnecock? Here's 7 Of The Best Outsiders Who Could Win The US OpenWith two big outsiders winning the US Open in the last three years, we look at the seven best candidates of 100/1 or more to win at Shinnecock Hills
By Paul Higham Published
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Brooks Koepka Injury Not 100% But 'Good Enough' As He Fancies His Chances Of US Open RepeatBrooks Koepka says his grip strength isn't 100% after his hand injury, but it's "good enough" as he says his game is as good as it was in 2018 ahead of his bid to repeat his US Open success at Shinnecock Hills
By Paul Higham Published
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Scottie Scheffler Insists 'Grand Slam Has Never Been A Motivating Factor' As He Chases History At The US OpenScottie Scheffler insists the Grand Slam is not his driving force in golf as he makes his first attempt at the clean sweep at Shinnecock Hills at the US Open
By Paul Higham Published
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Rory McIlroy Warns Of 'Glorified Korn Ferry' Events On New Two-Track PGA Tour ScheduleRory McIlroy is worried some good events will become "glorified Korn Ferry" tournaments under the impending two-tier system, and wonders if the old PGA Tour wasn't actually the best structure
By Paul Higham Published
