Post expert makes Open championship picks
The Post’s Mark Cannizaro offers his predictions for this week’s British Open at Royal Troon in Scotland. Ludwig Aberg Sure, he had a disappointing finish at the Scottish Open last week after a great start, but he’s in top form, fearless and extremely talented. Ludvig Aberg hits some shots during a practice round in preparation […]
British Open 2024: 3 Dark Horses who can win the Claret Jug, shock golfing world
Of the four major championships, the British Open is perhaps the most unpredictable, much like the bad weather that can suddenly strike the coast of Scotland. One only has to remember last year when Brian Harman dominated Royal Liverpool to win at 13 under par, six strokes ahead of the rest. Arriving in the UK […]
Philip Morris to open $600M plant for Zyn nicotine pouches
Philip Morris International said Tuesday it plans to invest $600 million to open a manufacturing plant in Colorado to meet surging demand for its Zyn nicotine pouches. The tobacco giant said it expects the plant to be operational by 2025, creating 500 jobs in the state. The tobacco maker acquired Zyn’s owner, Swedish Match, in […]
Rory McIlroy reveals he ‘blanked’ Tiger Woods after U.S. Open heartbreak
Rory McIlroy’s collapse at the U.S. Open has been widely reported over the past month. A baffling short miss on the 16th, a failed up-and-down on the 18th, a bad break on the par-5 5th and a miss on the par-3 15th will all live in infamy forever because they sealed McIlroy’s decade-long drought in […]
The 152nd Open Championship: How to watch, preview, tee times, more
American golf fans are in for another week of “Breakfast Golf” as the 152nd British Open Championship gets underway at Royal Troon Golf Club. This week players from both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf will be teeing up. This year’s Open will see 158 players from around the world take part, and Royal Troon […]
Rory McIlroy reveals where he got over US Open heartbreak
TROON, Scotland — Tuesday marked exactly 30 days since Rory McIlroy missed two short putts on the final three holes of the final round at Pinehurst No. 2 Golf Club and missed out on winning the U.S. Open. The pain was clear on his pale face as he stumbled out of the 18th hole and […]
What Tiger Woods told Rory McIlroy after US Open disaster
Tiger Woods has been there too. McIlroy, a 15-time major champion, recalled a text message he sent to longtime friend Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy after he collapsed at Pinehurst No. 2 Golf Course in North Carolina, where he lost by one stroke to Bryson DeChambeau in last month’s U.S. Open. “I just sent him a […]
Tiger Woods playing well among 3 Bold Predictions for The Open
You never know how things will play out at any major championship, but this is especially true at the British Open, where play is often interrupted by bad weather and wind. This mantra is especially true at Royal Troon, a seaside Ayrshire golf course along the Firth of Clyde off the coast of Scotland. Troon […]
Robert MacIntyre not ready for his Scottish Open ‘wave’ to end
TROON, Scotland — You might soon find a golfer who would rather win a tournament worse than the British Open than one who welcomes shank week. Until you find Bob McIntyre. O McIntyre, 27, from Oban in the Scottish Highlands, is due to play in the British Open at Royal Troon this week. And, of […]
Biden says it’s an ‘open question’ if Secret Service failed to protect Trump, threats have ‘curtailed’ his own events
MILWAUKEE — President Biden said Monday it’s an “open question” whether the Secret Service failed to do its job of protecting former President Donald Trump before he was shot during an assassination attempt Saturday at a Pennsylvania rally. “The Secret Service makes me feel safe,” the 81-year-old president said in an interview with NBC host […]