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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Ian Poulter & Ryder Cup Caddie Among Critics As Organizers Defend 'Extortionate' 2027 Ticket PricesJustin Rose's caddie Mark Fulcher and Ian Poulter are among the critics angry at Ryder Cup ticket prices, as organizers defended the huge increase from 2023
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Michael Brennan 'Might Get A Few DMs' After Shirtless Swamp Shot In New OrleansJohnny Keefer joked that Zurich Classic player partner Michael Brennan might get some added social media attention after his shirtless shot from the swamp at TPC Louisiana
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Charley Hull Prefers 'Golf As An Art' As She Reveals Upcoming YouTube LaunchCharley Hull spoke about her love for more artistic golf from 20-30 years ago as she revealed she's set to launch her own YouTube channel
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PGA Tour Confirms 56 Job Cuts In Right-Sizing MoveThe PGA Tour has confirmed to Golf Monthly that it will lay off 56 members of staff as part of a right-sizing move for it's new for-profit era
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Robert MacIntyre 'Not Going To Change' Despite Masters 'Telling Off'Robert MacIntyre admits he has to try and control his temper after his Masters outburst, but insists he needs to keep that fire in his belly to perform at the highest level
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PGA Tour Teams In LIV Golf? Ian Poulter Suggests Blockbuster MoveIan Poulter says there is room for two or three PGA Tour teams to play in LIV Golf, while hitting out at the "mercenary" move behind Brooks Koepka's return
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Royal Lytham And St George's The Favorites To Host 2028 Open ChampionshipRoyal Lytham & St Annes and Royal St George's are the two favorites as the R&A are reportedly set to finally announce the host for the 2028 Open Championship
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'We've Been Friends For Years' - Brooks Koepka And Shane Lowry Explain Zurich Classic PartnershipShane Lowry and Brooks Koepka may seem like an odd pairing but they explained why they could be the perfect partnership at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
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Greg Norman Gives His Verdict On LIV Golf's FutureGreg Norman has outlined what his successor Scott O'Neil has to do to secure LIV Golf's future, while also revealing what his own "ultimate goal" was for the tour
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Defiant Scott O'Neil Insists LIV Golf Is In 'Wonderful Position' In Passionate TV AddressLIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil launched a fierce defence of the tour when appearing on the TV broadcast in Mexico, hitting out at media coverage and insisting the future is bright
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Max Homa Not A Fan Of 'Spoiled' Behavior After Sergio Garcia's Masters ReprimandMax Homa says players smashing up clubs and tee boxes makes them look "very, very spoiled" after being asked about Segio Garcia's Masters antics
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Kevin Kisner Apologizes For Going 'Too Far' In CBS Masters CriticismKevin Kisner has apologized to the CBS golf team for his stinging criticism of their Masters broadcast, admitting he went too far
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PGA Tour Boss Brian Rolapp Responds To LIV Golf RumorsPGA Tour boss Brian Rolapp is keeping his options open on possible return routes for Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau should LIV Golf fold, but insists he's not thinking about it yet as it's still just speculation
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LIV Golf Season To Continue 'At Full Throttle' Says CEO Scott O'NeilLIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil has sent a rallying cry out to staff in a memo where he insists the 2026 season will continue at "full throttle"
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Does LIV Golf Need A Direct Masters Qualifying Route?Only 10 LIV golfers will play in The Masters this year and the only two new ones from last year didn't qualify through their tour. Is it time for a direct qualification route to Augusta?
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Rusty Or Rested? Masters Wide Open As Big Names Look To Reverse Augusta TrendIf a current 11-year trend continues at The Masters then the likes of Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose and Scottie Scheffler all can't win at Augusta this week
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Why Frankie Fleetwood Is Stealing The Show At The Masters With His Par 3 Contest ChallengeTommy Fleetwood's son Frankie has been the talk of Augusta National this week as the eight-year-old faces a big challenge in the Par 3 Contest
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Rory McIlroy Finally Gets A Seat At The Masters Table As He Hosts Champions DinnerRory McIlroy was all smiles as he hosted his Masters Champions Dinner, 12 months after watching on jealously from the Augusta National car park
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Why One Of These 5 Masters Debutants From A Star Rookie Class Could End 47-Year Augusta CurseThere's a stellar rookie class at The Masters this year trying to end the long wait for a first-time winner at Augusta National, but who has the best chance of making history?
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Masters Special Bets: Including First Round Leader Pick, Top Left-Hander And Hole-In-OneWe look at seven of the best special bets for the 2026 Masters at Augusta National, including player props on Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Rose, Ludvig Aberg and Jon Rahm
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The Masters 2026 US TV Schedule: Your Ultimate GuideWe run through your complete viewing guide for The 2026 Masters, including where to watch each round live and extra post-round feature coverage
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'It's Going To Work Out' - Jon Rahm Confident Over DP World Tour Return & Ryder Cup ChancesJon Rahm was remarkably confident that he'll work out his DP World Tour stalemate in time to play in his favorite events later this year and make the 2027 Ryder Cup team
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How Many Total Putts Will There Be At The 2026 Masters? Using 2025 Stats To Predict Fantasy TiebreakerHow many total putts will there be at the 2026 Masters is the fantasy tiebreaker again. We look at the 2025 stats to predict the outcome
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Meet The Masters Rookies Taking On Augusta For The First Time In 2026Making your Masters debut is always a career highlight for professional golfers, so take a look at the players making their first Augusta National start this year
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