Nick Rodger

Golf Correspondent

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A son of the Muckle Toon of Langholm, with a penchant for classic rock and honest howffs, a decade of reporting on the Royal & Ancient game has kept me on the straight and narrow despite my own wild attempts at this often infuriating pursuit.

Article Archive

  • 13 Jun 2013

    Paul Lawrie ditched the American dream last year to chase his own golfing goals – and the decorated Scot still insists it was the right decision.

  • 11 Jun 2013

    Chris Doak may not be the biggest attraction in a star-studded field for this week's US Open at Merion, but the Glasgow golfer is being tipped to make a name for himself by Scottish great Colin Montgomerie.

  • 28 May 2013

    GREENOCK'S Chris Doak savoured his "golden ticket" after qualifying for his first major championship – next month's US Open

  • 27 May 2013

    Marc Warren today insisted he didn't bottle it having seen another European Tour title pass him by in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

  • 24 May 2013

    Surprise package Scott Henry insists his successes in golf's junior ranks almost a decade ago can help him become the top man among the big boys in the BMW PGA Championship this week.

  • 22 May 2013

    Martin Laird failed in his bid to qualify for this July's Open – but the door has not been completely closed in the Glasgow golfer's face.

  • 21 May 2013

    Glasgow golfer Marc Warren today took a swing at the Twitter twits ahead of this week's BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

  • 20 May 2013

    Elderslie amateur Alyson McKechin is being tipped for the top by the man who coaches Scotland's best female golfer.

  • 17 May 2013

    Megan Briggs is eager to tee-up a sister act in the Scottish Ladies' Amateur Championship at Longniddry this week.

  • 16 May 2013

    Scott Jamieson wants another match-play masterclass this week to underline his Ryder Cup credentials.

  • 15 May 2013

    Scots golf star Catriona Matthew today urged the Royal & Ancient to "lead by example" and open its doors to female members.

  • 14 May 2013

    Tiger Woods may have underlined his reputation as the comeback king after his win in The Players' Championship on Sunday, but the charging Martin Laird showed he is also on the road to recovery.

  • 06 May 2013

    Scotland coach Stephen Gemmell yesterday warned his Sevens strugglers that will need to be up for the physical fight in the IRB World Series relegation play-offs.

  • 16 Apr 2013

    Adam Scott's dramatic triumph helped prevent one rules debate re-igniting, but it also brought another back to the top of the agenda.

  • 15 Apr 2013

    Martin Laird may have missed the cut here, but the Glasgow golfer is already targeting more Major moments this season.

  • 15 Apr 2013

    Frustration was the overriding emotion for Rory McIlroy as his bid for a first Masters title ended just as the leaders teed off in their final round.

  • 15 Apr 2013

    Nine months after blowing a four-shot lead in The Open Championship, Adam Scott today gained sweet redemption with a dramatic triumph at a rain-soaked Augusta.

  • 12 Apr 2013

    Tiger Woods had to settle for an opening round of 70, but that could still be bad news for the rest of the field.

  • 12 Apr 2013

    Scotland's Martin Laird suffered a tough opening round at Augusta

  • 11 Apr 2013

    There's only one item of clothing on offer at the Masters this weekend but Paul Lawrie is hoping he'll be dressed for success at Augusta National.

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