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Aadil Bedi prepares for Asian Tour schedule — and pre-board examinationSubscriber Only

January 5, 2019 13:31 IST

Aadil Bedi, who had also represented India in last year’s Asian Games, was the youngest player in the final stage of Q School and carded a round of eight-under-63 in the fifth round to secure his Asian Tour card.

17-year-old Aadil Bedi, who is part of Indian team for Asian Games, will play in the Louis Philippe Cup in Bengaluru next week. Kamleshwar Singh

Aadil Bedi among four Indians to earn Asian Tour cards

December 30, 2018 19:18 IST

Four Indian golfers, including young Aadil Bedi, earned a full card for the next season of Asian Tour after the completion of the fifth and final round of Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage in Hua Hin.

Veer Ahlawat leads 8 Indians into final round. (Source: PGTI Twitter)

Race to Asian Tour card: Veer Ahlawat leads eight Indians into final round

December 29, 2018 21:05 IST

Veer shot a fine three-under 68 to get to 11-under 273 and was Tied-18th after 72 holes.

Shubhankar Sharma won the Maybank Championship early this year.

Indian golf in 2018: Shubhankar Sharma the star, Rahil Gangjee makes much-awaited comeback

December 27, 2018 17:11 IST

The calendar year 2018 saw six professional wins for India's golfers. Four of them were on the Asian Tour and two of them co-sanctioned by Europe and another by Japan.

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Golfer Jyoti Randhawa jailed for poaching in UP tiger reserveSubscriber Only

December 27, 2018 08:46 IST

A .22 caliber rifle mounted with a range-finder, binoculars, a dead jungle fowl and a sambar deer hide were recovered from Randhawa’s SUV

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Jyoti Randhawa, a lover of adventure – on land, sea and airSubscriber Only

December 27, 2018 08:49 IST

The golfer was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Forest department for poaching in Motipur range, where his father has a farmhouse.

Shubhankar Sharma ends the year ranked No. 1 in Asia

December 19, 2018 15:52 IST

Shubhankar Sharma finished an eventful year ranked Number one golf player in Asia after emerging as the 2018 Asian Tour Order of Merit champion following a dream season which saw him rewrite many Indian records.

Playing on his home course at the Delhi Golf Club, Shiv Kapur carded a final-round four-under-par 68 for a winning total of 17-under 271. (Source: File)

Shiv Kapur top Indian at 8th; Shubhankar Sharma misses cut at Indonesia Masters

December 14, 2018 18:20 IST

While Shiv Kapur is the best Indian, Anirban Lahiri, also a former winner here in 2014, missed a whole bunch of makeable putts during his card of 72.

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New rules meant to make golf faster, fairer and simpler

December 14, 2018 15:31 IST

Formulated by the US Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient Club of St. Andrews, with input from professional bodies including the PGA Tour, the rules should among other things speed up the game.

Shubhankar Sharma wants to sign off on a high at Indonesia Masters

December 11, 2018 18:12 IST

Shubhankar Sharma, who is the fifth and youngest Indian to win the coveted Asian Tour Order of Merit, said it was a satisfying season.

Francesco Molinari clinched the Race to Dubai title after defending champion Tommy Fleetwood failed to win the season-ending DP World Tour Championship on Sunday. (File Photo)

Francesco Molinari voted as European Tour’s player of 2018

December 11, 2018 15:00 IST

At the Ryder Cup outside Paris, Francesco Molinari became the first European to win all five points from his five matches against the United States.

Shubhankar Sharma youngest Indian golfer to become Asian Tour Order of Merit championSubscriber Only

December 9, 2018 08:35 IST

On Saturday, Shubhankar Sharma became the fifth and youngest Indian golfer to become the Asian Tour Order of Merit champion with two events remaining and with a current prize money of $755, 944.

Shubhankar Sharma becomes youngest Indian to win Asian Tour Order of Merit

December 8, 2018 10:15 IST

Shubhankar Sharma, who has led the Habitat for Humanity Order of Merit from February this year kept his nose ahead all the time.

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

Shiv Kapur finishes Tied sixth in Queen’s Cup

December 3, 2018 01:02 IST

Shiv Kapur finished as the best Indian golfer in the Queen's with a final round of 3-under 67, placing him Tied-sixth on Sunday.

Nov 23, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Phil Mickelson reacts with the winner's belt after beating winning The Match: Tiger vs Phil golf match at Shadow Creek Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

Tiger Woods v Phil Mickelson streaming glitch leads to refunds for viewers

November 30, 2018 10:42 IST

The match play exhibition at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas was priced at $19.99 but executives were forced to make the event available free via a live stream after technical difficulties prevented some users from accessing the feed.

Tiger Woods and Patrick Reed squandered a two-hole lead to lose three and one to Europeans Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood. (Source: Reuters)

‘Exhausted’ Tiger Woods to adjust schedule after hectic season

November 29, 2018 14:48 IST

Tiger Woods is no longer able to train like he did in his prime, and the hectic end to the season ultimately took its toll.

Tiger Woods signs deal for exclusive content on global GOLFTV

November 28, 2018 15:11 IST

GOLFTV plans to collaborate with Tiger Woods on wide range of programming designed to give viewers a closer look into Woods' practice routines, life on the tour and some instruction.

Shubhankar Sharma finishes tied sixth, in reckoning for Asian Tour Order of Merit

November 25, 2018 19:19 IST

Shubhankar Sharma finished alongside 2017 Masters champion Sergio Garcia and consolidated his position on top of the Asian Tour's Habitat for Humanity Standing.

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, Gaganjeet Bhullar help India record second top 10 finish at World Cup golf

November 25, 2018 15:33 IST

Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar finished on 12-under par 276 to share the 10th spot after Sunday's foursomes round.

Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry of Belgium lifted the World Cup of Golf trophy on Sunday. (Source: AP)

Belgium hangs on for 3-stroke win at World Cup of Golf

November 25, 2018 14:17 IST

Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry of Belgium lifted the World Cup of Golf trophy on Sunday. They may have won it on Friday.

Tiger Woods reacts to win the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta Georgia, U.S.

Ernie Els expects Tiger Woods to be Presidents Cup playing captain

November 25, 2018 14:09 IST

Ernie Els is preparing his team for a battle with Tiger Woods on and off the course at next year's Presidents Cup, expecting the 14-times major champion to be a playing skipper at Royal Melbourne.

Aaron Rai moves six clear to close in on Hong Kong Open title

November 24, 2018 18:17 IST

Aaron Rai stands on the brink of a first European Tour victory after the Briton shot a two-under-par 70 on Saturday to extend his Hong Kong Open lead to six strokes with just one round to play.

Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry had a mid-round stretch of 5-under-par in four holes for a 9-under 63 Saturday to give Belgium a five-stroke lead after three rounds. (Source: World Cup of golf Twitter)

Belgians take big third-round lead at World Cup of Golf

November 24, 2018 16:21 IST

Belgium are on the cusp of their first victory in the World Cup of Golf.

Phil Mickelson (right) reacts after the winner's belt didn't fit as Tiger Woods (left) looks on after The Match: Tiger vs Phil golf match at Shadow Creek Golf Course.

Phil Mickelson beats Tiger Woods in $9m winner-take-all match

November 24, 2018 08:27 IST

With the match all square through regulation, Phil Mickelson sealed the win at the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff when he drained a four-foot birdie putt.

Anirban Lahiri, Gaganjeet Bhullar Tied-3rd at World Cup

November 23, 2018 19:31 IST

Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeer Bhullar, playing their second World Cup together, moved up from Tied-seventh to Tied-third and gave themselves a solid chance over the weekend.