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Ali Stafford

Senior Sports Journalist

Biography

Ali Stafford is a Senior Sports Journalist for Sky Sports and offers news coverage, features, analysis, interviews and live reporting from events across the sporting calendar.

He leads golf editorial output for Sky Sports’ digital platforms – including all the majors and the Ryder Cup – but also regularly covers darts, cricket and multiple other sports.

Ali previously worked in BBC local radio and freelanced for Sky Sports’ social team before joining the digital team full-time at the end of 2014.

Articles by Ali Stafford

Team USA's Ryder Cup dilemma: No Tiger, so who will be the next captain?

Analysis

Golf 'running out of patience with Tiger' | 'Last-chance saloon' for Woods

Littler storms to Berlin title after Big Fish double in MVG thriller

Tiger gives update on Masters hopes after TGL return

Tiger thrashed in TGL comeback as LA win title

'Brutally brilliant' - How would a 28-handicapper tackle TPC Sawgrass' 17th?!

Young delivers on major-style Sunday but could The Masters be next?

Young snatches Sawgrass epic as Åberg, Fitzpatrick miss out

'Not the week I wanted' - Could poor Players change Rory's Masters plans?

Åberg extends lead at The Players but offers late hope to chasing pack

McIlroy 'all at sea' on greens as Scheffler takes Players positives

Fatal shooting delays fans entering The Players

Åberg races clear at The Players as McIlroy, Scheffler survive big scares

'I'm still heartbroken!' - Bradley opens up on post-Ryder Cup struggles

'Would have sucked to be going home' - McIlroy takes 'win' from making cut

'Rusty' McIlroy confident of comeback | 'Don't feel like I'm that far away'

McIlroy makes sluggish start as five share early lead at The Players

Morikawa makes shock Players withdrawal after just one hole

'I haven’t been able to trust it' – Scheffler explains driver U-turn

McIlroy set for 'game-time decision' at The Players after back injury update

The Players notebook: McIlroy's late arrival, relegation talk and Ludacris!

McIlroy set for late arrival at The Players after 'stubborn' back injury

PGA Tour reveal relegation plans in schedule overhaul - what else could change?

A surprise winner at The Players? Sky Sports' pundit predictions

Rose reveals Ryder Cup captaincy talks and urges Rahm to pay fines

McIlroy targets late arrival at The Players after 'stubborn' back injury

'Stop whinging, Scottie!' - Scheffler warned ahead of Players

Analysis

The Players 'has it nailed' but PGA Tour stars split over 'fifth major' status

Littler beats Clayton to Cardiff win after Big Fish and nine-dart near-miss

Donald given historic third stint as Europe's Ryder Cup captain

McIlroy sees 'good stuff' despite 'destructive tee shots' derailing title hopes

Morikawa holds off epic Scheffler comeback to edge Pebble Beach thriller

Banton brilliance helps England beat Scotland and boost Super 8 hopes

England complete T20 series sweep over Sri Lanka in low-scoring thriller

'I want the Premier League back!' - Littler issues new warning after major win

Humphries: Littler is the greatest darts player of all time

Littler pips Humphries in final-set epic to win maiden World Masters title

Littler misses nine-darter and survives match dart in HUGE Masters scare

Van Gerwen dumped out of Masters as Van Veen, Price progress

Brook and Root magic sees England secure rare ODI series win in Sri Lanka

Exclusive

Fresh major pressure for Littler? 'He'd be tough to beat blindfolded!'

Reed reveals shock LIV Golf contract update and discusses future options

Reed beats LIV Golf rival to Dubai title as McIlroy fails to contend

Root stars in rare England ODI win to set up series decider in Sri Lanka