It’s World Matchplay season and, as we prepare for the opening night of the 31st hosting, one man knows more and has more unique memories than most any other, and that man is the USA's Larry Butler.

For a continent brimming with raw talent and untapped potential, it is a sobering reality. There were moments – flashes of defiance and a couple of memorable triumphs. Leonard Gates brought colour, ...

A baker’s dozen of elite players have claimed the World Matchplay title since its inception in 1995. Each has a claim to have contributed to one of the most prestigious and cherished events on the ...