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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Brooks Koepka Produces Stellar Putting Display - Just In Time To Launch US Open ChallengeBrooks Koepka led the field in putting at the RBC Canadian Open, and if that form holds he'll be a big threat at the US Open as he returns to Shinnecock Hills
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Bubba Watson In The Hunt For First Title In Eight Years At International Series MoroccoAfter a superb second round of 66, Bubba Watson is tied for the lead at the International Series Morocco as he chases a first tournament victory in eight years
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'I’m Ready To Compete Against The Big Boys' - College Superstar Jackson Koivun To Officially Turn ProOne of the best college golfers on record, Jackson Koivun, has confirmed he'll turn professional after the US Open at Shinnecock Hills - after signing a deal with Malbon Golf
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Scott O'Neil Staying Positive Despite LIV Golf's Latest Funding Worries - Could 'Prominent Australians' Help Save The Day?Despite the latest LIV Golf funding worries, Scott O'Neil remains positive about new investors with Cam Smith helping to possibly bring in "prominent Australians" to help save the day
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Report: Phil Mickelson Loses Golf Club Membership After Alleged ‘Inappropriate Contact’ With Female EmployeePhil Mickelson has reportedly been kicked out of his golf club in San Diego following allegations of 'inappropiate contact" with a female employee - but a spokesman for him says "misunderstanding has been cleared up"
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Bubba Watson Makes Fast Start In Morocco But Sergio Garcia StrugglesBubba Watson made a strong start to the International Series Morocco but Sergio Garcia struggled in his first appearance in the country
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USGA Will 'Let Shinnecock Be Shinnecock' As Controversial US Open Venue Tipped To Shine This Time AroundThe NBC broadcast crew covering the US Open this year all believe Shinnecock Hills will this time showcase itself as the best course on the rota with the USGA to take a hands-off approach to setting it up
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Can A 'More Positive' Collin Morikawa Prosper As New Dad Returns To Action?Collin Morikawa has been off the course with his new child, and returns with a "more positive" approach and healed back injury as he looks to hit the ground running on the PGA Tour
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With LIV 'Flux' Hurting Major Form, Brandel Chamblee Believes Bryson DeChambeau's Plotting PGA Tour ReturnBrandel Chamblee believes Bryson DeChambeau is working on a PGA Tour return, with his Major form this year blamed on LIV Golf's uncertain future
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DP World Tour Made 'Right Decision' To Stick With PGA Tour Says Paul McGinley - Who Predicts Partnership Will 'Only Get Better'Paul McGinley says the DP World Tour has been vindicated in its decision to partner up with the PGA Tour, with more "good stuff" between the two coming up
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When Will Jackson Koivun Turn Pro? PGA Tour Awaits For Record-Breaking College SuperstarAfter Jackson Koivun won a second National Championship with Auburn the question now being asked is when will the record-breaking college superstar turn pro and join the PGA Tour?
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Tour Pro Given Two-Shot Penalty For Missing Tee Time....By Eight Seconds!Ian Gilligan took full responsibility for missing his tee time at a Korn Ferry Tour event, despite waiting for a shuttle ride costing him by just eight seconds
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Nelly Korda Ditches LeBron James Golf Shoes After Just Six Holes At US Women's OpenNelly Korda was gifted a custom pair of LeBron James golf shoes, but they lasted just six holes at the US Women's Open before she changed out of them
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'I Don’t Think You Understand How Frustrating That Is' - Furious Scottie Scheffler Vents Anger At Caddie Ted Scott During Remarkable Memorial Tournament OutburstScottie Scheffler explained that the switching wind caused the frustration that resulted in his furious rant towards caddie Ted Scott after hitting a shot into the water at the Memorial Tournament
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Cam Smith's Money Talk Made Headlines - But He Hit The Nail On The Head About LIV Golf's FutureWhy did Cam Smith's comments about "far-fetched" LIV Golf prize money raise eyebrows? He actually was spot on about a number of topics
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How Hard Is A PGA Tour Three-Peat? Scottie Scheffler Looks To Join Golfing Greats With Memorial Hat-TrickWith Scottie Scheffler chasing a third straight Memorial victory we look at how tough it's been to earn a PGA Tour three-peat, with some great names on the list of those to achieve it
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Rory McIlroy Will 'Pick And Choose' Limited Schedule - And Reveals His Perfect Number For A YearRory McIlroy will continue to "pick and choose" where he plays on a limited schedule regardless of what a new PGA Tour season looks like - even if it makes it harder for him to win the FedEx Cup
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How To Win At Shinnecock Hills? Rory McIlroy And Scottie Scheffler Give Their Verdicts After US Open Scouting TripsRory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler spoke about how wide the Shinnecock Hills fairways were but also had warnings about the greens after making US Open scouting trips this week
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LIV Golf Cuts Premium App Streams As Part Of 'Strategic' Business DecisionLIV Golf has cut three premium app streaming services for the rest of the season as part of strategic changes aimed at making the business more sustainable
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Tiger Woods' Favorite Firestone To Lose PGA Tour Hosting Duties After 72 YearsThe iconic Firestone Country Club, one of Tiger Woods' favorite courses, is set to be without a tournament for the first time in 72 years
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Max Homa Makes Yet Another Caddie Change Following Surprise Split With Tiger Woods' Former LooperMax Homa has made a third caddie change in just over a year after a surprise split with Tiger Woods' former bagman Lance Bennett
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Georgia Hall Back In Action As New Mother Starts Build-Up To 'Special' Lytham ReturnGeorgia Hall is back in LET action this week as the new mum sets her sights on a special return to Royal Lytham at the AIG Women's Open in July
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Life After LIV Golf - How Are Last Year's Leavers Faring So Far In 2026?With half of the 2026 golf season in the books we check on those players who left LIV Golf last year, with some enjoying post-LIV life more than others
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Tiger Woods To Miss All Four Majors Again - Is There Any Way Back From Here?Tiger Woods has reportedly not entered The Open this year, meaning he'll miss all four Majors again as fears grow over the rest of his career
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