Golf

Tiger Woods plays final round at Torrey Pines unaware of friend Kobe Bryant’s death

January 27, 2020 3:24:31 pm

The news broke while Woods was in the early part of his round, and though it spread around Torrey Pines quickly, caddie Joe LaCava refrained from telling his boss during the round.

Confident Rory McIlroy eyes return to world number one

January 23, 2020 9:20:43 am

Rory McIlroy, who will make his season debut at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego on Thursday, said he reflected on his approach to the game after narrowly missing the cut at the British Open in Royal Portrush in July.

The Olympics want Tiger Woods, but there’s a catch

January 21, 2020 1:48:36 pm

It was clear from the start Woods was considered golf's greatest asset by the IOC. Twelve years later, the Olympics still covet Woods — now, perhaps, more than ever. The problem is that there may not be a spot for him.

After Faldo Series triumph, golfer Hunar Mittal eyes consistency

January 19, 2020 5:33:37 pm

The Chandigarh golfer sees this win as a good start to the year and is ready for the challenge ahead.

Tiger Woods and US team rally to win Presidents Cup again

December 15, 2019 3:22:30 pm

Woods capped off a big year that began with his 15th major at the Masters by playing and leading his U.S. team to another victory in the Presidents Cup on Sunday at Royal Melbourne.

Pune boy Aryaman Singh climbs to first in Under-13 National Golf Ranking, first from state

December 14, 2019 3:18:56 pm

With Six podium finishes this year, 12-year-old Aryaman Singh has climbed up to the first ranking in the U-13 category of the Indian Golf Union National Order of Merit.

In President’s Cup, Tiger Woods to take up multiple mantles in Australia

December 11, 2019 7:33:02 pm

After representing the United States in two previous Presidents Cups in 1998 and 2011 in Australia, Tiger Woods will start this year’s installment on Thursday.

I did not cheat, says Patrick Reed, as Presidents Cup gets personal

December 10, 2019 1:07:16 pm

Patrick Reed has denied cheating in a tournament last week and hit out at International team players for saying he had, as a little edge entered proceedings on Tuesday ahead of the Presidents Cup.

Tiger Woods primed for first Hero World Challenge title since 2011

December 7, 2019 1:28:08 pm

Woods will play the final round with Thomas, the third time they will be teeing off together this week. He has never outscored Thomas in the 13 times they have played together.

European Tour lets players wear shorts for first time

November 28, 2019 6:03:26 pm

The decision to relax rules at the 2020 season-opening Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa was made after discussions between players, European Tour CEO Keith Pelley, and tournament host Johann Rupert. It applies for this event only.

Panasonic Open India: Golfers mask their agony

November 15, 2019 8:38:45 am

Players at Asian Tour event brave toxic smog; After delayed start, organisers may make it a 54-hole affair.

Tiger Woods picks himself for Presidents Cup, becomes first player-captain in 25 years

November 8, 2019 6:59:17 pm

Tiger Woods also named Tony Finau, Patrick Reed and Gary Woodland for the biennial tournament which pits the United States against a team representing the rest of the world minus Europe.

Tiger Woods wins in Japan, ties Sam Snead for PGA Tour record with 82nd victory

October 28, 2019 3:55:58 pm

Tiger Woods won the Zozo Championship by three strokes on Monday, matching Sam Snead's record of 82 PGA Tour victories.

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Zozo Championship’s soaked second round begins sans spectators

October 26, 2019 11:03:48 am

Six inches (150 mm) of rain on Friday left part of the course underwater, literally, with the par-four 10th hole shortened to 140 yards (128 meters) because the fairway had turned into a lake during the incessant downpours.

Tiger Woods shrugs off shaky start to lead in Japan

October 25, 2019 12:12:36 pm

After a layoff from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee two months ago, Tiger Woods shot a 6-under 64 on Thursday to share the first-round lead at the Zozo Championship.

English teenager Josh Hill youngest male winner of world ranking event

October 24, 2019 11:34:50 pm

Josh Hill shot a final round of eight-under-par 62 on Wednesday to prevail by two strokes and beat the record set by Ryo Ishikawa in 2007. Ishikawa lifted the KSB Cup trophy at the age of 15 years and eight months.

Chandigarh golfer Ajeetesh Sandhu registers first win on home course as professional

October 21, 2019 2:06:35 pm

It was Ajeetesh’s first win as a professional at his home course since 2008 and the senior Sandhu too remembered the first time he got Ajeetesh a golf set from the USA.

Tiger Woods declares himself ready for action after knee surgery

October 21, 2019 11:32:08 am

Tiger Woods confirmed that he would be ready for Thursday's first-round when the US-based PGA Tour plays its first official-money event in Japan, speaking at his first press conference since surgery on his left knee on August 21.

Ajeetesh Sandhu emerges co-leader with Rashid Khan, Karan Kochhar still in contention

October 20, 2019 1:59:37 pm

Ajeetesh Sandhu kept his cool and carded a third round score of five-under-67 to share the top spot along with Delhi golfer Rashid Khan with an overall score of 14-under-202 in the Second Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational.