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Chandigarh golfers Harjai Milkha SIngh (right) and Krish Chawla after winning the boys’ team title for India in the 2026 Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Junior Championships at Columbo on Friday. Singh also won the runner-up trophy in the individual boys’ event. (Express photo)

Chandigarh duo of Harjai Milkha Singh and Krish star in Indian win in APGC Jr

June 20, 2026 21:06 IST

The Indian pair won the team title with a combined total of nine-under 411, ahead of the Korean pair of Son Je-yi and Jiyul Chon

Aaron Rai's overall score of 9-under-271 and the fateful lifting of the Wanamaker Trophy came under the watchful eyes of his father Amrik Singh and wife, Indian professional golfer Gaurika Bishnoi. (Pic Credit: PGA Championships)

Aaron Rai’s landmark PGA Championship triumph fuelled by humble parental supportSubscriber Only

May 19, 2026 14:12 IST

Born to Indian-origin parents from England, Kenya, 31-year-old wins his first major, acknowledges representing three countries

If Saudi Arabia pulls back, it would mark a major setback not only for LIV Golf but also for PIF’s broader sports investment strategy, which has made the kingdom a dominant force in global events from Formula 1 to the FIFA World Cup. (Reuters file photo)

Saudi Arabia weighs LIV Golf exit as West Asia war forces sports investment rethink

April 16, 2026 12:03 IST

Yasir al-Rumayyan, governor of the Public Investment Fund, acknowledged that the conflict is forcing a shift in strategy

Police footage from the arrest shows Tiger, who has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence, repeatedly hiccuping during the 17-minute drive to the station. (Reuters Photo)

Tiger Woods called Donald Trump moments before arrest following car crash

April 3, 2026 09:52 IST

Woods is currently in a relationship with Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of Trump and ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.

Tiger Woods was sent to the Martin County Jail in Florida after car crash on Friday afternoon. (AP Photo)

Tiger Woods had hydrocodone pills in his pocket and bloodshot eyes at crash scene, authorities say

April 1, 2026 04:57 IST

Deputies found two white pills, which were identified as the opioid hydrocodone used to treat pain, in his pocket, the report said.

Indian Open golf: Alex Fitzpatrick joins PGA Tour event winner Matt to become first brothers to win in back-to-back weeks across PGA and DP World ToursSubscriber Only

March 29, 2026 17:10 IST

Alex winks in from behind with 8 birdies from 12 holes to win Indian Open golf, as Chacarra errs on 15th hole after 6 bogeys to shift momentum.

Eugenio Chacarra minimises mistakes, maximises gain to edge closer to defending Indian Open titleSubscriber Only

March 28, 2026 19:28 IST

Across seven rounds of golf, one year apart, the Spaniard has reduced missteps to a degree that few others have managed. So what is the secret?

Tiger Woods arrest: Golf legend jailed on suspicion of DUI after rollover car crash in Florida

March 28, 2026 09:18 IST

Woods, according to authorities, displayed signs of "impairment" after his arrest following a rollover car crash near his home in Florida.

Indian Open golf: Home players struggle in forgettable campaign; defending champion Eugenio Chacarra takes leadSubscriber Only

March 28, 2026 11:29 IST

In the six previous editions of this tournament that have taken place on this course, the previous lowest number of Indians to make the cut was seven in 2018. As of Friday, that number stood at two.

Fresh off Arnold Palmer invitational win, Indian-origin golfer Akshay Bhatia struggling to make the cut in IndiaSubscriber Only

March 26, 2026 20:09 IST

Ranked 19th in the world after a sensational run earlier this month, Akshay Bhatia connected with his Delhi roots but struggled at the treacherous Gary Player course

In turf battle of golf leagues, World Cup winners Kapil Dev and Yuvraj Singh in opposite campsSubscriber Only

December 11, 2025 22:06 IST

Professional Golf Tour of India helmed by 1983 World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev to start '72 The League' months after 2011 World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh-promoted Indian Golf Premier League took off

Rory McIlroy plays an approach shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the Australian Open golf tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo)

Why golfer Rory McIlroy was forced to hit a shot with ball under banana peel

December 6, 2025 19:52 IST

McIlroy eventually shot a 3-under 68 on Saturday which left him nine strokes behind leader Danish player Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, who made birdie putts on the 17th and 18th for a 66 and a 54-hole total of 14-under 199.

Kai is the eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr and has committed to play golf at the University of Miami in 2026. (Instagram)

Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai to make LPGA Tour debut on sponsor’s exemption before she starts college

October 29, 2025 13:39 IST

Kai made an emotional speech in support of her grandfather Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention, supporting his 2024 presidential campaign.

DP World Tour India Championship: ‘Nice guy’ Tommy Fleetwood plays disciplined-yet-thrilling golf to emerge victorious in star-studded fieldSubscriber Only

October 19, 2025 20:42 IST

After winning Tour Championship in America and starring in victorious away Ryder Cup triumph, Briton shows he is the man for the big occasion.

Keita Nakajima DP World India Championships

Photo-finish likely as Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry chase leader Keita Nakajima at DP World India ChampionshipSubscriber Only

October 18, 2025 18:58 IST

Rory McIlroy carded a solid four-under 68 to finish at 10-under after three rounds, sitting in tied 10th, seven strokes behind Nakajima, going into the final day with only an outside chance.

Everyone loves Tommy Fleetwood: left, right, or centre. His humble upbringing — similar to that of Rory McIlroy, the main crowd puller of this week's DP World India Championship in New Delhi — as the son of a lorry driver in the small English town of Southport, has allowed golf to shed its elitist image, particularly in Europe. (Photo Credit: DP World India Championship.)

Everyone’s come to watch Rory McIlroy but keep an eye out for ‘people’s champion’ Tommy Fleetwood in DelhiSubscriber Only

October 18, 2025 08:34 IST

Tommy Fleetwood, son of a lorry driver in the small English town of Southport, takes a one-shot lead at the DP World India Championship

Rory Mcllroy hit a three-under par 69 to be tied 17th in the first round of the DP World India Championship. (Photo: DP World India Championship)

DP World India Championship: Rory McIlroy steals the show, even when far from his bestSubscriber Only

October 16, 2025 20:48 IST

DGC members and ordinary patrons alike invested in every shot he hits in the biggest golf event to ever take place in India

Rory McIlroy DP India Championships Golf

DP World India Championship: All eyes on Rory McIlroy as he arrives after ticking off several milestones in memorable yearSubscriber Only

October 15, 2025 21:15 IST

After completing career Grand Slam by winning the Masters and starring in an away Ryder Cup triumph, World No.2 is the star attraction in first visit to the country.

Golf’s glittering stars in India: Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, Luke Donald battle for $4million prize money at DP World India ChampionshipSubscriber Only

October 14, 2025 22:22 IST

11 years after Tiger Woods played an exhibition round in Delhi, tournament beginning on Thursday will be biggest-ever in India

Europe's Rory McIlroy celebrates after a putt on the 14th hole at Bethpage Black golf course during the Ryder Cup golf tournament, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Farmingdale, N.Y. (AP Photo)

‘F**k you, Rory’: McIlroy gets abused by official MC in Ryder Cup clash; golfer shows middle finger to fans on emotion-charged day

September 28, 2025 13:34 IST

McIlroy, not a man to keep quiet in the face of obvious provocation, hit back: flipping a finger at a heckler, blowing kisses at the antagonistic crowd and later asking a fan to “Shut the f**k up!” when he shouted “freedom” as he was about to take a swing on the 16th during his foursomes match with Tommy Fleetwood.

McIlroy also spoke about Bryson DeChambeau, the American who was unable to stop him from completing a career slam when he won the Augusta Masters and completed a lifelong ambition