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For one LPGA golfer, a million-dollar prize is worth the painSubscriber Only

September 27, 2019 11:12 IST

A new seasonlong risk-reward competition is believed to be the first contest in golf to offer an equal bonus for the winners from both the PGA and LPGA tours.

Anirban Lahiri of India plays from the 17th fairway during the Australian Open Golf tournament in Sydney, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. (AP Photo)

Anirban Lahiri off to a fine start with 69, lies 17th at Sanderson Farms on PGA

September 20, 2019 12:30 IST

Anirban Lahiri got off a to fine start with a three-under 69 and was tied 17th after the first round of the Sanderson Farms Golf Championship.

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to clash in new format

September 19, 2019 14:57 IST

Tiger Woods will clash with Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and Hideki Matsuyama in a high-stakes, globally televised golf challenge in Japan next month.

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Shubhankar Sharma tied-26th after first round of KLM Open

September 13, 2019 15:48 IST

Shubhankar had six birdies against four bogeys and he was Tied-26th on Thursday, while Gaganjeet Bhullar scored even par 72 and was Tied-65th and SSP Chawrasia had a disappointing 74 to be Tied-100th.

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Modest for Anirban Lahiri, Arjun Atwal in PGA tour opener

September 13, 2019 14:38 IST

Anirban Lahiri and Arjun Atwal had a modest start in the first round as 'A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier' event kicked off the PGA TOUR's 2019-20 season.

New PGA Tour season starts with dust yet to settle on old one

September 11, 2019 11:45 IST

With the calendar even more crowded thanks to the golf event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Classic will be the first of 49 official FedEx Cup events, of which 11 will be played between now and late November as part of the so-called 'wraparound' season.

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Shubhankar fails to get his PGA Tour card despite final round of 69

September 4, 2019 00:00 IST

Shubhankar Sharma's hopes to join colleague Anirban Lahiri on the PGA Tour went up in smoke after finishing Tied-46th in the season-ending Korn Ferry Tour Championship.

Shubhankar Sharma lies third, aiming to join Anirban Lahiri on PGA Tour

August 31, 2019 13:09 IST

Shubhankar Sharma shot a superb six-under 66, which was laced with eight birdies, to be placed tied third at the end of the first day of Korn Ferry Tour Championship.

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‘Family first’: Anirban Lahiri pulls out of golf event due to Hurricane Dorian

August 31, 2019 02:52 IST

Anirban Lahiri was set to play at the Korn Ferry Tour Championships but decided to withdraw at the last moment in the wake of the impending Hurricane Dorian. In his absence, Shubhankar Sharma will lead the Indian challenge.

Tiger Woods undergoes knee surgery, targets October return

August 28, 2019 00:00 IST

Apart from winning the Masters, his 15th major title, Woods has had a relatively subdued season with injuries hampering his preparation and performances.

A spectator is taken to an ambulance after a lightning strike on the course which left several injured during a weather delay in the third round of the Tour Championship golf tournament Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Six spectators hurt after lightning strike at Tour Championship

August 25, 2019 12:28 IST

The strike occurred 28 minutes after play was halted when thunderstorms hit the East Lake Golf Club, Tour rules official Mark Russell said on the NBC broadcast.

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PGTI Feeder Tour: Maiden title in bag, Yuvraj eyes consistencySubscriber Only

August 25, 2019 12:48 IST

The youngster will play in the Asian Tour event in the form of the inaugural Classic Golf and Country Club International Championship at Gurgaon from September 12-15, before playing at Jaipur Open in the same month.

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Thorbjorn Olesen denies sexual assault charge: report

August 22, 2019 09:25 IST

Thorbjorn Olesen, who helped Europe to victory in the Ryder Cup last year, was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport on July 29 following a flight from the United States, where he had been playing a World Golf Championships event in Memphis.

Shiv Kapur shares the lead with the American left-hander Paul Peterson at 13-under 203. (Source: Express Archive)

Shiv Kapur closes with 64, finishes as top Indian in Sarawak

August 19, 2019 01:04 IST

Shiv Kapur had a fine day on the greens as he converted the chances that came his way to close the week with a superb eight-under 64 and finish T-21 at the Sarawak Championships on Sunday.

Aug 17, 2019; Medinah, IL, USA; Rory McIlroy hits his second shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Medinah Country Club - No. 3. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

History repeats itself as Rory McIlroy gets another police escort

August 18, 2019 13:27 IST

It was a more leisurely trip this time for McIlroy, who took up the offer of an escort from the local police department for a trip down memory lane.

Anirban Lahiri stays in top-10, Shubhankar Sharma misses cut

August 17, 2019 12:39 IST

With the cut coming in at one-over 143, Lahiri was in the upper rows of the leaderboard, while Shubhankar Sharma exited early with a 79, after 75 in the first round.

In his twilight, Tiger Woods searches for the bright spotsSubscriber Only

August 9, 2019 17:13 IST

From Liberty National Golf Club’s 10th tee box, Tiger Woods hit toward a distant Manhattan skyline shrouded in clouds. The imagery was crystalline even if the horizon was not.

FILE - In this June 6, 2010, file photo, Tiger Woods, right, and Thongchai Jaidee, of Thailand, sit on a bench in the 17th tee box during the fourth round of the Memorial golf tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Woods has had a profound effect on golf in his mother's native Thailand. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)

Tiger Woods battling back stiffness ahead of playoff opener

August 8, 2019 12:13 IST

Tiger Woods said stiffness in his surgically repaired back had limited his ability to practice ahead of the Northern Trust Open, which kicks off the PGA Tour playoffs on Thursday in Jersey City.

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‘Smiling Cinderella’ Hinako Shibuno claims stunning Women’s British Open triumph

August 5, 2019 11:06 IST

Hinako Shibuno of Japan finished with a birdie to win the Women's British Open by one shot over Lizette Salas as she wrapped up a stunning major championship debut

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Fresh from win, Chandigarh golfer Harendra Gupta eyes consistencySubscriber Only

August 4, 2019 12:45 IST

Last year, the Chandigarh golfer had two top-5 finishes with a third-place finish in the Indian Oil Servo Masters apart from a fourth-place finish in the Delhi-NCR Open Golf Championships.

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Raghav Chugh tames a devilish course to become world teen championSubscriber Only

August 1, 2019 08:32 IST

Each year since 2006, the World Teen Championship attracts golfers in the 13-18 age group to Pinehurst. The World Amateur Golf Ranking recognise the tournament as a ranked event.