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Tiger Woods to rest elbow, skip AT and T National

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:33:27 +0530

Tiger Woods' sore left elbow will keep him out of competition until the British Open.

Woods, McIlroy to play in Dubai in 2014

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:18:36 +0530

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will play in the Dubai Desert Classic in 2014, giving a boost to the tournament that is marking its 25th year.

Lahiri guns for title at Selangor Masters

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:56:44 +0530

Other Indians in the field include Himmat Rai, C Muniyappa, Sujjan Singh, Rahil Gangjee, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Abhijit Chadha, Shankar Das and Abhinav Lohan.

Iconic Merion stands test of time in hosting US Open

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:35:44 +0530

Merion Golf Club's iconic East Course made a welcome return as host of the US Open - and did so in classic style.

Tiger Woods laments his putting and iron play at US Open

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:26:52 +0530

A triple-bogey eight on the par-five second hole got Woods off on the wrong foot in a final round of four-over-par 74 at Merion Golf Club.

Rory McIlroy miserable at Merion with awful results

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:51:33 +0530

McIlroy was part of the feature group the opening two rounds, playing alongside Tiger Woods and Adam Scott - Nos. 1, 2 and 3 in the world rankings.

Justin Rose wins first major at Merion

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:42:42 +0530

Justin Rose lifted his maiden major title to become the first Englishman for 43 years to win the US Open.

Lahiri falters to finish tenth at Queen's Cup

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:33:38 +0530

Lahiri with a final round of 75 totalled four-under 280 and finished in a tie for 10th place.

Tiger Woods matches worst US Open round as a pro

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:19:54 +0530

Woods' toughest stretch came at Nos. 3-6, where he made three bogeys in a four-hole stretch.

Phil Mickelson leads after 3rd round at US Open

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:55:19 +0530

It's the first time Mickelson has ever had the outright lead going into the final round.

Lahiri finishes fourth after round three at Queen's Cup

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:01:51 +0530

Lahiri carded a second straight four-under 67 to move to eight-under 205 and in fourth place.

Pan and Kim put Asia on the map at US Open

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:16:38 +0530

Amateurs Pan Cheng-tsung of Taiwan and South Korea-born Michael Kim kept the flag flying high for Asia with stunning performances in difficult conditions at the U.S. Open on Friday.

Graeme McDowell ready to put Merion behind him

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:39:06 +0530

McDowell, the 2010 champ, was 7 over after a 77 on Friday in the second round at Merion Golf Club.

Billy Horschel, Phil Mickelson lead at US Open

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:07:15 +0530

Mickelson drilled a long birdie on his final hole and Horschel made every green in regulation to be the only two players below par.

Tiger Woods battles injury and changing conditions at US Open

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:50:38 +0530

Tiger Woods, battling an injury and changing conditions at Merion, had two bogeys and a birdie on Friday morning to complete a three-over 73, six shots behind US Open leader Phil Mickelson.

Phil Mickelson in control at US Open after Luke Donald fades

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:33:56 +0530

Luke Donald bogeyed two of the last three holes in tough scoring conditions to hand Phil Mickelson a one-shot lead when the weather-delayed first round of the US Open was completed on Friday.

Lahiri moves to eighth spot in Queen's Cup

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:15:15 +0530

Anirban Lahiri carded a superb four-under 67 and was one of the only two Indians who made the halfway cut.

Woods off to a stagnant US Open start

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:12:21 +0530

Tiger Woods finished only 10 holes in the rain-delayed first round as his left wrist constantly gave him troubles at Merion.

Phil Mickelson tops round one of U.S Open

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:20:42 +0530

Phil Mickelson thrilled his fans by moving into an early one-shot lead in the weather-hit first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday.

Schwartzel in early share of US Open lead at Merion

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:50:54 +0530

Drenching storms caused a 3 1/2-hour delay, halting play less than two hours after it began.

Lahiri best Indian at tied 25th at Queen's Cup on day 1

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:56:23 +0530

Gangjee and Muniyappa carded 76 each and were placed 99th, while Abhijit Chadha and Ajeetesh Sandhu shot 78 each and Himmat Rai shot 79.

Tradition, weather collide for US Open at Merion

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:21:38 +0530

For all the extraordinary effort it took to shoehorn a modern-day championship onto the historic but intimate course, there was nothing anyone could do about the 6.5 inches of rain that have soaked the Philadelphia area during the last week.

Favourite Tiger Woods hoping to beat rain at US Open

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:06:32 +0530

A host of other players can lay claim to being genuine contenders but Woods is widely viewed as the likeliest winner based on his outstanding record.

Contingency plans made for stormy start to US Open

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:24:04 +0530

US Open organisers were preparing for severe thunderstorms and high winds for Thursday's opening round at Merion.

Anirban Lahiri leads Indian challenge at Queen's Cup

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:21:50 +0530

Lahiri leads a strong Indian contingent of nine golfers, many of whom are past winners on Asian Tour.

Garcia leaves apology note for Tiger over racial jibe

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:39:50 +0530

Garcia admitted his own form might suffer at Merion this week with his mental focus still a little shaky following the "fried chicken" affair.

Majors as difficult as ever to win, says Tiger Woods

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:33:35 +0530

Asked whether the major challenge had been easier for him during his glory days in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Woods simply replied: "No."

McIlroy says soft Merion conditions suit him at US Open

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:33:14 +0530

Rory McIlroy is one of the few top golfers pleased to see the heavy rain falling at Merion, the site for this week's US Open.

Ex-No.1 Luke Donald focuses on winning US Open

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:34:04 +0530

Donald heads into his 10th US Open, starting on Thursday at Merion Golf Club.

Woods and Garcia decide to burry the hatchet

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:32:37 +0530

Sergio Garcia approached Tiger Woods at the driving range at Merion Golf Club shook hands with the world number one in an apparent attempt to make up after their recent unpleasantness.

Tiger Woods a heavy favourite for Merion US Open

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:46:37 +0530

Merion Golf Club has been linked with some of the most iconic moments in championship golf and Tiger Woods will aim to add a chapter of his own when he competes there in this week's US Open as the overwhelming favourite.

US Open next in Rory McIlroy quest to satisfy great expectations

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:40:13 +0530

Great talent can be a burden as much as a blessing and great expectations weigh on Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy at this week's US Open at Merion in the Philadelphia suburbs.

Joost Luiten edges past Thomas Bjorn to win Lyoness Open

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:08:10 +0530

Joost Luiten of the Netherlands won the Lyoness Open by two shots Sunday for his second European Tour title.

Harris English wins his first PGA Tour title

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:57:07 +0530

Harris English won the St. Jude Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, birdieing two of the final three holes to hold off Phil Mickelson and Scott Stallings by two strokes.

Rookie Shawn Stefani goes into lead at St. Jude

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:34:07 +0530

Shawn Stefani overcame the bad hole that dropped him down on Saturday and shot a 4-under 66 to take the third-round lead in the St. Jude Classic.

Joost Luiten shoots 67 to defend lead at Lyoness Open

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:18:28 +0530

Luiten carded a 5-under 67 to extend his lead at the Lyoness Open to three strokes and put himself in contention for his second European Tour title.

Harris English takes St. Jude lead on opening day

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:24:14 +0530

Harris English is becoming more comfortable on the PGA Tour every week and feels right at home on TPC Southwind's Bermuda grass greens. English shot a 6-under 64 on Friday to open a two-stroke lead in the St. Jude Classic.

Woods, McIlroy, Scott together at US Open

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 12:04:21 +0530

For the third straight year, U.S. Open officials have put the top three players in the world ranking in the same group.

Luiten leads after 68 in 2nd round of Lyoness Open

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:58:01 +0530

Luiten holed three birdies on both the front and back nine, offset by two bogeys, to sit at 11-under 133.

Woods reclaims top spot in Forbes study of sports earnings

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:43:21 +0530

Woods had total earnings of $78 million over the past year - $65 million in endorsements and the remainder from appearance and prize money.

Phil Mickelson tuning up for US Open in Memphis

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:02:41 +0530

Phil Mickelson is playing the week before the US Open to make sure his game is sharp as possible, particularly after not playing very well at the Masters after taking off before that major.

Austrian golfer Bernd Wiesberger aims for top-10 finish at home

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:50:09 +0530

Wiesberger aims to become the first Austrian golfer to qualify for the US Open when he starts his title defense at the Lyoness Open.

Matt Kuchar holds on to win Memorial

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:12:27 +0530

Most of the perks from winning the Memorial were evident to Matt Kuchar soon after his 20-foot birdie putt tumbled into the final hole on Sunday.

Mikko Ilonen ends six-year wait by winning Nordea Masters

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 11:36:53 +0530

Mikko Ilonen has won the Nordea Masters by three shots to end a six-year trophy drought.

Kuchar moves two ahead at windy Memorial

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 08:53:23 +0530

Matt Kuchar held his nerve in tricky gusting winds to grab a two-shot lead after the third round of the Memorial Tournament.

Manassero nears 2nd straight win on European Tour

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 06:17:36 +0530

Matteo Manassero remains on track for a second consecutive European Tour victory after taking a two-shot lead at the Nordea Masters on Friday.

Bill Haas takes Memorial lead, Woods labours to 74

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 08:33:44 +0530

Bill Haas rebounded from successive missed cuts on the PGA Tour to grab a three-shot lead in the weather-hit second round at the Memorial Tournament.

Charl Schwartzel takes lead on Day 1 at Memorial

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:40:03 +0530

Schwartzel hit the ball so consistently well at Muirfield Village that the former Masters champion twice had stretches of four straight birdies.

Manassero birdies first 6 holes in Stockholm

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:08:19 +0530

Matteo Manassero birdied his first six holes en route to a 6-under-par 66 and a share of the clubhouse lead on the first day of the Nordea Masters on Thursday.

Tiger Woods to play in new USD 7 million Turkish Open

Tue, 28 May 2013 09:02:31 +0530

World number one Tiger Woods is to compete in the inaugural Turkish Open in Antalya in November, the European Tour said on Tuesday.

Weekley ends five-year drought with win at Colonial

Mon, 27 May 2013 10:01:26 +0530

Boo Weekley snagged his first PGA Tour win in five years after firing a four-under 66 in the final round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational.

Italy's Matteo Manassero wins BMW PGA Championship

Mon, 27 May 2013 01:25:08 +0530

With the win, the Italian qualified for next month's U.S. Open and avoided a 36-hole qualifier at the Walton Heath course.

Matt Kuchar stays in lead at Colonial on a busy Saturday

Sun, 26 May 2013 09:17:22 +0530

Matt Kuchar finished a long Saturday at Colonial exhausted and still a stroke in front. "This morning feels like a day ago," Kuchar said. "It's hard to believe it's the same day."

Canizares leads Westwood at BMW PGA Championship

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:34:21 +0530

Former top-ranked Lee Westwood moved into second place at the BMW PGA Championship, where the Englishman is looking to end a 20-year drought.

I can never thank the fans enough, says Sergio Garcia

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:08:27 +0530

Garcia was embroiled in a racism row with Tiger Woods earlier this week and had to issue an unreserved apology after making a "fried chicken" jibe at the world number one.

Italian Molinari grabs lead as Donald and McIlroy falter

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:06:54 +0530

Bad weather played right into Molinari's hands though as he fired a four-under 68 for a six-under tally of 138.

Graham DeLaet sets Colonial pace with strong finish

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:42:28 +0530

The 31-year-old from Saskatchewan carded a three-under-par 67 in overcast conditions to post a nine-under total of 131.

Woods leads strong field for next week's Memorial

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:34:50 +0530

Apart from 5-times winners Woods and Rose, 7 other former champions will be returning - Choi (2007), Couples (1998), Els (2004), Furyk (2002), Perry (2008), Pettersson (2006) and Vijay Singh (1997).

Donald bemoans `terrible' display as he heads for PGA exit

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:29:43 +0530

Luke Donald is almost certain to miss the cut after returning a level-par 72 for a six-over total of 150 at Wentworth on Friday.

SSP Chowrasia tied 23rd at BMW PGA Championship

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:05:39 +0530

Indian golfer SSP Chowrasia endured a topsy-turvy start, carding a one-under 71 on the opening day to be tied 23rd in the BMW PGA Championship here.

McIlroy slumps to 74 after late Wentworth collapse

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:55:06 +0530

McIlroy was blown off course by unseasonally cold weather at Wentworth, bogeying five of the last six holes to sink to a two-over 74 in the PGA Championship first round.

Has the anchor ban in golf come too late?

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:48:59 +0530

In a genteel sport where an inadvertent cough on a downswing can create controversy, the announcement by golf's rule-makers on Tuesday that anchoring would be banned from 2016 has sparked fiery, impassioned division.

Shiv Kapur shifts focus to the European Challenge Tour

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:16 +0530

Shiv Kapur, who has had mixed results this season on the main European Tour, has decided to focus on the European Challenge Tour for the next few months this year.

I thought of pulling out after 'stupid' Woods remark: Sergio Garcia

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:45:16 +0530

Garcia was so upset by the furore caused by his "fried chicken" jibe at Tiger Woods.

Fried chicken comment by Sergio Garcia 'hurtful': Tiger Woods

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:54:50 +0530

Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate.

Garcia denies racism after Woods comments

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:13:52 +0530

The Spaniard denied accusations of racism after "fried chicken" comments during an awards dinner.

McDowell beats Jaidee to win World Match Play

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:22:59 +0530

Graeme McDowell won the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday, beating Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee.

McDowell beats Colsaerts for World Match Play semis

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:22:37 +0530

World number eight McDowell, the highest-ranked player in the field, avenged his defeat in last year's final by easing past holder Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium 2 and 1.

Ian Poulter eliminated from World Match Play

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:23:00 +0530

Ian Poulter was eliminated from the World Match Play Championship after losing another round-robin match on Friday.

Golf legend Ken Venturi dies aged 82

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:13:21 +0530

Former US Open champion Ken Venturi, a 14-times winner on the PGA Tour, died on Friday at the age of 82 following various health complications.

Tiger Woods nearing dominance with the win in Florida

Mon, 13 May 2013 03:55:39 +0530

The two-stroke victory by the world number one was his 52nd from the 56 times he has led or shared the lead after the third round of a 72-hole PGA Tour event.

Tiger Woods holds on to win Players as Garcia implodes

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:39:42 +0530

Woods parred the 18th to complete a two-under 70 for a 13-under total of 275, surviving a late challenge from Sweden's David Lingmerth.

Tiger Woods tied with Sergio Garcia, David Lingmerth at Players

Sun, 12 May 2013 06:11:34 +0530

Woods finally made another birdie and finished off the third round with a 1-under 71, putting him in a three-way tie for the lead with Garcia and Lingmerth.

Garcia fumes at Woods after losing lead at Players

Sun, 12 May 2013 09:21:57 +0530

Sergio Garcia blamed a roar from the crowd watching Tiger Woods for an errant shot that saw him lose the lead.

Melbourne to host 2013 Golf World Cup

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:58:25 +0530

Australia's Royal Melbourne Golf Club will host this year's edition of the World Cup of Golf, which has been played in China since 2007.

Garcia, Woods put star power back on top at Players

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:12:15 +0530

Sergio Garcia roared into the Players Championship lead with Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood close behind after the second round.

McIlroy, Woods make solid start at Players Championship

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:52:32 +0530

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy had their best starts ever in the Players Championship on Thursday with 67 and 66 respectively, but fell behind Roberto Castro who debuted on TPC sawgrass.

Rory McIlroy tries to change his fortunes at Sawgrass

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:54:04 +0530

Rory McIlroy won two major championships at age 23 and was the youngest player since Tiger Woods to reach No. 1 in the world.

Scott back at work after the high of Augusta win

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:36:33 +0530

It's time for the Masters champion to get back to work, and that might prove tougher than the actual work at The Players Championship.

Vijay Singh sues PGA Tour over handling of doping case

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:43:00 +0530

Singh was initially found by the PGA Tour to have breached the sport's doping rules after using a spray, which contains a banned substance.

Woods goes from red carpet to TPC Sawgrass

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:21:42 +0530

One night after making his red carpet debut in New York, Tiger Woods was on a golf course that hasn't treated him very well over the years.

Emotional Couples and Montgomerie enter Hall of Fame

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:18:55 +0530

Couples, a 15-times champion on the PGA Tour, twice choked up with tears during his acceptance speech in St. Augustine, Florida on what he described as "the coolest night of my life".

Donald Trump to build Dubai golf course

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:40:24 +0530

Donald Trump plans to extend his golfing empire to the Middle East, opening a course in the desert outskirts of Dubai.

Former Bulldogs star Brandon Todd wins Stadion Classic

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:08:05 +0530

Former Bulldogs star Brendon Todd won the Web.com Tour's Stadion Classic on Sunday when rain washed out the fourth round at the University of Georgia Golf Course.

Chopra drops to eighth in Athens after third round

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:57:20 +0530

Daniel Chopra, lying second overnight, dropped to eighth following a terrible back nine after the third round of the Stadion Classic at UGA on the Web.com Tour in the US.

Rookie Derek Ernst wins Quail Hollow in a playoff

Mon, 06 May 2013 08:19:24 +0530

Returning to the 18th in the playoff, as the rain started coming out harder, Ernst hit a 3-iron to about 15 feet left of the flag that set up his stunning victory against Lynn.

Austrian Wiesberger keeps Els at bay to win in Indonesia

Sun, 05 May 2013 04:19:55 +0530

The Austrian took the lead from Kataoka with an eagle-three on the par-five 12th only to see playing partner Els match his score to keep up the pressure.

Australia's Brett Rumford wins China Open; Jeev tied 14th

Sun, 05 May 2013 04:11:33 +0530

Brett Rumford becomes the first Australian in 41 years to win back-to-back European Tour titles.

Mickelson and Watney share Quail Hollow lead

Sun, 05 May 2013 10:20:33 +0530

Phil Mickelson and Nick Watney survived some late-round misadventures to emerge from Saturday's third round tied for the lead.

Rumford leads by 1, teen shoots 72 at China Open

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:55:04 +0530

Brett Rumford of Australia shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday to lead by one stroke after the third round of the China Open, while 16-year-old Dou Zecheng of China trailed by 10 strokes after a 72.

Chopra one shot off lead, Atwal misses cut at Athens

Sat, 04 May 2013 06:40:56 +0530

Meanwhile, Bhavik Patel, an American of Indian origin, carded a 69 after a first-round 68, and was tied seventh at five-under 137.

Rough third round for Jeev and Bhullar in China

Sat, 04 May 2013 04:39:29 +0530

Jeev was one-under through 12 holes before dropping bogeys on the 13th and 17th to finish at 73.

Kapur, Gangjee tied sixth; four shots behind leader in Jakarta

Sat, 04 May 2013 02:31:57 +0530

Three-under after 16, Kapur double bogeyed the 17th but got one back with a birdie on the 18th to end the third day at two-under 70.

Mickelson grabs Quail Hollow lead at halfway mark

Sat, 04 May 2013 08:01:42 +0530

The big lefthander made everything from inside 10 feet on the soft greens, making him 31-for-31 from those distances during the first 36 holes for a nine-under total of 135.

Jeev, Bhullar make cut in China Open

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:20:04 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh comfortably made the cut while Gaganjeet Bhullar had to dig deep with three birdies in last four holes.

Jet-lagged Els stays in hunt in Indonesia, Thongchai leads

Fri, 03 May 2013 07:20:08 +0530

Ernie Els struggled with jet-lag but stayed within striking distance of Thai veteran Thongchai Jaidee who took a two-stroke lead at the halfway stage.

Atwal struggles in first round in US; Chopra, Patel 7th

Fri, 03 May 2013 02:06:19 +0530

Atwal, tied 129th, is having problems with his form this season and has missed cut in two of the four starts with a best of 45th.

Rory McIlroy among seven tied for Wells Fargo lead

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:05:10 +0530

The Northern Irishman was joined atop the leaderboard by Americans Watney, Moore, Garrigus, Summerhays, Ernst and Smith.

Chowrasia tied 11th in China, four behind leader

Thu, 02 May 2013 06:30:31 +0530

SSP Chowrasia turned in a flawless back-nine in windswept conditions to open with a two-under 70 that placed him tied 11th at the end of the first round at the Volvo China Open on the European Tour here on Thursday.

Shiv Kapur, Sujjan Singh best Indians at tied 21st

Thu, 02 May 2013 05:41:39 +0530

The Indians were four shots behind the leaders, Australian Scott Hend and Hwang In-Choon of Korea.

12-year-old Ye Wocheng of China struggles on European Tour debut

Thu, 02 May 2013 01:18:12 +0530

Ye's first round began solidly on the Binhai Lake Golf Club's back nine, holding even after five holes.

Vijay Singh withdraws from Wells Fargo, day after exonerated

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:11:19 +0530

Singh withdrew from Quail Hollow because of a sore back one day after the PGA Tour said it would not punish the Fijian for his admission that he used deer antler spray.

World bodies back Augusta ruling not to disqualify Woods

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:23:21 +0530

Golf's governing bodies ruled that Augusta National officials made the correct call not to disqualify world number one Tiger Woods for an improper ball drop at the Masters.

Chowrasia, Jeev lead Indian challenge at China Open

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:18:41 +0530

Chowrasia, Bhullar and Jeev, a former champion here in 2006, are playing in the event as members of the European Tour.

Vijay Singh cleared of doping after deer antler spray admission

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:05:49 +0530

Vijay Singh has been cleared of doping by the PGA Tour despite admitting that he used a spray containing elements of a banned substance.

Kapur, Lahiri to lead Indian challenge at Indonesian Masters

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:03:52 +0530

In-form Shiv Kapur and Anirban Lahiri will spearhead a strong Indian challenge at the CIMB Indonesian Masters.

Arjun Atwal way down as Will Wilcox wins South Georgia Classic

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:38:21 +0530

The Indian ace began his final round with three birdies in the first six holes but lapsed into errors later to sing off 65th.

Chowrasia back in top-20 of Asian Tour Order of Merit

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:48:38 +0530

Indian golfer SSP Chowrasia on Monday broke back into the top-20 of the Asian Tour Order of Merit, moving up to 18th after a strong showing at last week's Ballantine's Championship in Korea.

Billy Horschel secures first PGA win at Zurich Classic

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:00:35 +0530

Billy Horschel sensed the time had come for him to win his first PGA Tour event. This could explain the composure he displayed in the face of two final-round weather delays and a 27-feet putt he had to make on the final hole to avert a play-off.

Australia's Brett Rumford wins playoff to take Ballantine's title

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:02:05 +0530

Australia's Brett Rumford eagled the first hole of a three-way playoff to win the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea.

Lucas Glover leads Zurich Classic after 3 rounds

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:40:19 +0530

In pursuit of his first PGA Tour victory in nearly two years, the 33-year-old carded a two-under-par 70 to post a 14-under total of 202.

Atwal makes cut, Chopra misses out at Georgia Classic

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:33:49 +0530

Arjun Atwal overcame a mid-round blip to card a second-round 73 and make the cut at the South Georgia Classic.

Randhawa leads Indian challenge at Ballantine's Championship

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:21:22 +0530

Randhawa led the challenge as only three of the nine Indians, who started the week, survived the cut in the Ballantine's Championship.

Wade Ormsby and Thai pair share Ballantine's lead

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:00:07 +0530

Ormsby and the Thailand duo of Aphibarnrat and Vongvanij share the lead on seven under par after two rounds in the weather-affected Ballantine's Championship.

Glover leads by one, Guan shines in New Orleans

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:24:52 +0530

Glover made a fast start with five birdies in his first seven holes, building on the welcome confidence he had gained with his putter in the opening round.

Jyoti Randhawa 24th after two rounds in Korea

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:22:58 +0530

Randhawa was the top Indian in provisional 24th place at three-under, as he first completed his first round in even par 72 and then added a second round 69.

Early birdie barrage lifts Louis Oosthuizen in Korea

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:29:47 +0530

Oosthuizen trails by two shots heading into the second round of the weather-affected Ballantine's Championship in Seoul.

Ricky Barnes leads Zurich Classic

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:56:29 +0530

Barnes finished the opening round with an eagle, seven birdies and a bogey for an 8-under 64.

Jason Dufner among eight past champs at Zurich Classic

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:24:20 +0530

Dufner is one of eight former winners of the New Orleans tour stop who are back at TPC Louisiana, home to the Zurich Classic since 2005.

Ruling correct on Woods at Augusta: Nicklaus

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:21:18 +0530

Jack Nicklaus thinks Tiger Woods got the proper ruling at the Masters. However, he's not so sure he agrees with the slow-play penalty given to 14-year-old Chinese phenom Guan Tianlang.

Gaganjeet Bhullar ready for century on Asian Tour

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:01:50 +0530

Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar will be making his 100th start on the Asian Tour when he tees off at the Ballantine's Championship.

Tiger Woods to miss Wells Fargo Championship

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:28:02 +0530

Woods won at Quail Hollow in 2007. He has missed the cut the last two times he played, in 2010 and 2012.

Graeme McDowell wins in playoff at gusty Harbour Town

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:38:46 +0530

McDowell held his nerve in fierce winds to clinch his second PGA Tour title with a playoff victory over US Open champion Webb Simpson.

Jacquelin wins Spanish Open after marathon playoff

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:13:28 +0530

Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin needed a record-equalling nine playoff holes to see off Germany's Maximilian Kieffer and clinch victory.

Hoffman's hot start gives him lead at Heritage

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:06:04 +0530

Charley Hoffman had four birdies his first five holes en route to a 5-under 66, taking a two-stroke lead at 11-under over Webb Simpson.

Brian Davis moves one ahead at Harbour Town

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:56:33 +0530

Englishman Davis piled up six birdies in a sizzling seven-hole stretch from the par-five fifth on the way to a six-under-par 65.

Immediate goal is to win Asian Order of Merit: Bhullar

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:54:41 +0530

Gaganjeet Bhullar said that his immediate goal is to win the Asian Order of Merit and finish the season as continent's No 1 pro.

Jimenez returns from broken leg at this week's Spanish Open

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:21:31 +0530

The 49-year-old sustained the injury while skiing in Spain's Sierra Nevada in December.

I gave my best at the 18th hole: Adam Scott

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:59:44 +0530

In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN, Augusta Masters winner Adam Scott reflects on the big win.

Masters victory lifts Adam Scott to third in world rankings

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:45:35 +0530

Adam Scott has climbed to a joint career-high number three in the world rankings following his dramatic Masters victory on Sunday.

Adam was one of my top 3 picks for Augusta: Shiv Kapur

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:48:16 +0530

The Indian golfer talks about Adam Scott becoming the first Australian to win the Augusta Masters.

Tiger Woods left to reflect on Masters misfortune

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:12:25 +0530

Tiger Woods was left to reflect on his bad luck after finishing tied for fourth at the Masters on Sunday.

Adam Scott becomes the first Australian to win Masters

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:15:32 +0530

With the two biggest putts of his career, Scott holed a 20-footer for birdie on the 18th hole of regulation that put him into a playoff with Angel Cabrera, and then won his first major championship on Sunday with a 12-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole.

Tiger Woods back at the centre of another Twitter storm

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:59:47 +0530

Tiger Woods again found himself at the centre of controversy and a target of Twitter-verse on Saturday when he avoided disqualification from the Masters after taking an illegal drop in the second round.

Snedeker, Cabrera tied for lead at Masters

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:59:32 +0530

Brandt Snedeker was the model of calm as he opened with 12 pars and fired off three late birdies for a 3-under 69.

Woods given two-shot penalty for improper Augusta drop

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:17:28 +0530

The world number one, a hot favourite at Augusta National where he is a four-times champion, earned his reprieve after being reviewed by officials for a penalty drop he took at the par-five 15th.

Day seizes one-shot lead, China prodigy makes cut at Augusta

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:14:52 +0530

Jason Day fired a four-under-par 68 to seize the lead at the halfway mark of the year's first major championship.

Garcia and Leishman lead Masters, Tiger Woods lurks

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:39:34 +0530

Sergio Garcia and Marc Leishman seized joint control in opening round at the Masters with Woods lurking four shots off the pace.

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy set for Masters title bid

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:14:37 +0530

Golf fans eagerly await the start of the 77th Masters which is now only hours away at Augusta National.

Masters widens weekend field, sidesteps putter controversy

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:23:12 +0530

The cut for the 93-player field will be expanded by six to the top 50 and ties, along with those within 10 strokes of the lead, to include more players in the final two rounds.

I don't see myself a rival to Tiger Woods, says Rory McIlroy

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:23:43 +0530

McIlroy could overtake a resurgent Woods and reclaim the world number one ranking at the Masters.

Woods to tee off with Donald and Piercy at Masters

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:31:20 +0530

Hot favourite and four-times champion Tiger Woods has been grouped with Britain's Luke Donald and American Scott Piercy for the first two rounds of this week's Masters.

Augusta Masters debut awaits 14-year-old Guan Tianlang

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:51:02 +0530

Guan Tianlang answered questions about his readiness to play the Masters at the record-setting age of 14 when he gave two-times champion Ben Crenshaw a putting lesson at the 18th hole at Augusta National on Monday.

Clarke withdraws from Augusta Masters with hamstring injury

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:25:16 +0530

Former British Open champion Darren Clarke has pulled out of this week's US Masters because of a lingering hamstring injury.

Martin Laird wins Texas Open with a 9-under in final round

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:08:06 +0530

The win was Laird's third on the PGA Tour, his first since the Arnold Palmer Invitational in 2011.

Wade Ormsby tames nerves to win Panasonic Open India

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 06:38:55 +0530

Ormsby overcame a disastrous triple bogey on the third hole to shoot a final round one-under-par 71 to win the Panasonic Open.

Horschel holds on at 10 under for Texas Open lead

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:23:54 +0530

Billy Horschel held off an experienced leaderboard to shoot 2-under 70 and take a two-shot lead entering the final round.

Shiv Kapur tied 3rd at Panasonic Open India

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:14:47 +0530

Kapur braved tough conditions to manage an even par 72 to be tied third while Randhawa fired a flawless five-under 67 to jump to sole fifth.

Strange hits back at McIlroy's club critics

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:11:08 +0530

Double US Open champion Strange has hit out at Faldo and Miller for criticising world number two McIlroy's recent switch of club manufacturers.

Rory McIlroy within 3 shots of lead at Texas Open

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 08:36:32 +0530

Rory McIlroy is three shots behind leader Billy Horschel, who birdied his last two holes to post his second straight 4-under 68.

Chowrasia tied third after 2nd round of Panasonic Open India

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:22:51 +0530

Chowrasia, India's two-time winner on Asian and European Tours, is now four behind the leader.

Bettencourt, Tomasulo share lead at Texas Open

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:12:28 +0530

Matt Bettencourt and Peter Tomasulo shot 5-under 67s to take a surprising share of the lead after the first round.

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson start as favourites at Augusta Masters

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:44:12 +0530

If Masters success was guaranteed by early season form and a high comfort factor, Woods and Mickelson are likely champions for the tournament.

Resurgent Lam Chi Bing joins three-way lead in Delhi

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:05:56 +0530

Lam Chi Bing grabbed a share of the lead at the Panasonic Open India as he bids to revive his career after losing his Asian Tour card last year.

SSP Chowrasia in 4th place at Panasonic Open India

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:03:57 +0530

SSP Chowrasia was the best placed Indian in sole fourth position, two shots behind the leaders, at the end of the opening round of Panasonic Open.

Oliver Wilson ready for test at Panasonic Open

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:18:25 +0530

Wilson is looking forward to testing himself against the best golfers from the Asian Tour at the Delhi Golf Club.

Jeev foresees Indian Major winner in five years

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:47:33 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh believes India will have its maiden Major winner in the next five years.

Jeev Milkha Singh, Gaganjeet Bhullar star attractions at Panasonic Open

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:38:56 +0530

Jeev says that he has never won at the Delhi Golf Club so he wants to get this monkey off his back by winning the tournament.

Lahiri, Singh look for victory at Panasonic Open

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:51:29 +0530

Home favourites Anirban Lahiri and Digvijay Singh return to the scene of their famous victories, determined to follow up on their successes when the $300,000 Panasonic Open India gets underway at the Delhi Golf Club on Thursday.

Els phasing out belly putter but will use it at Augusta

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:28:08 +0530

The Open champion will use the belly putter for the last time at a major during the US Masters next week as he phases out the controversial club ahead of a proposed ban.

Points claims Houston Open; world No.2 McIlroy tied 45th

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:49:34 +0530

Points, who finished at 16-under 272, picked up his second PGA Tour victory.

Hend wins inaugural Chiangmai Golf Classic

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:43:54 +0530

The 39-year-old Hend started the round six shots off the lead but fired eight birdies and an eagle on the fourth hole.

Cink and Haas tied for lead after Houston Open round three

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:32:33 +0530

Stewart Cink shot a 4-under 68 in the penultimate round to share a four-shot lead with Bill Haas.

Bhullar sizzles with 65, Digvijay slips but stays in hunt

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 06:19:44 +0530

Shiv Kapur (68), Anirban Lahiri (68) and Himmat Rai (70) were all tied 26th at eight-under in the low-scoring event.

Prayad Marksaeng leads by 5 in Chiangmai, YE Yang 6 behind

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:58:14 +0530

Prayad (66) leads by five shots from compatriot Thongchai Jaidee (69) and Matthew Stieger of Australia (68).

Wheatcroft in one-stroke lead in Houston; McIlory makes cut

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:15:54 +0530

The unheralded American carded another five-under-par 67 to take a narrow lead.

Digvijay Singh tied second in Chiangmai Classic

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:07:30 +0530

Prayad Marksaeng shot a 67 to be at 12 under overall and holding onto the lead by two strokes.

Points takes one-shot lead at Houston Open; McIlroy disappoints

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:08:41 +0530

Points, who had struggled with seven missed cuts from nine events for the season, shrugged off the dismal form with nine birdies and a solitary bogey in the opening round.

Digvijay shoots 67 to lie fifth at Chiangmai, Kapur 16th

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:31:15 +0530

Gaganjeet Bhullar carded 70 to be tied 27th, while Anirban Lahiri, SSP Chowrasia, Jyoti Randhawa and Himmat Rai carded 71 each.

Rory McIlroy tries to find form ahead of Masters

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:52:29 +0530

"I want to get back to getting into contention in tournaments and trying to win," the former world number one said.

Hunter Mahan sees Tiger Woods' intimidation returning

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:46:59 +0530

Also, Mahan doesn't believe Tiger Woods has to win a major to validate his return to No. 1 in the world.

Last bullet in chamber for Augusta-chasing Europeans

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:10:17 +0530

Cabrera-Bello leads a host of top European names hoping to qualify for the first major of the year at the US Masters.

McIlroy texts Tiger Woods after losing top ranking

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:57:49 +0530

Rory McIlroy sent a text message to Tiger Woods on Tuesday, congratulating him on winning at Bay Hill.

Lahiri, Bhullar confident as Asian Tour supremo sings praises

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:28:31 +0530

As the Asian Tour celebrates its 10th anniversary, a new wave of exciting and talented youngsters are taking their place on the centrestage.

Ryder Cup star Wilson aims to win Panasonic Open in India

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:18:45 +0530

The 32-year-old came close to winning in Asia when he finished second behind Spain's Sergio Garcia at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai in 2009.

Woods heads to Masters basking in renewed success

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:01:59 +0530

Tiger Woods's 77th PGA Tour victory moved him within five of Sam Snead's career record.

Tiger Woods' Bay Hill win makes him world No. 1 again

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:36:55 +0530

Tiger Woods tied a PGA Tour record on Monday by winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational for the eighth time.

Thunderstorm stops Tiger's march at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:17:46 +0530

Moments after Woods made a 10-foot birdie putt on the second hole, a vicious thunderstorm interrupted the final round.

Arjun Atwal drops to tied 24th after round three

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:46:23 +0530

Atwal, lying second after the second round at 10-under, is now eight-under 205 and tied 24th.

Jeev drops to 17th, Shiv 22nd, Kiradech wins title in Malaysia

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:36:56 +0530

Shiv Kapur, who was even par through seven holes on Saturday, did well to pick up five birdies against no bogeys in the remaining 11 holes and finished with a 67 that saw him finish tied 22nd.

Tiger Woods takes lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:39:53 +0530

Woods finished off his round of 6-under 66 with two pars taking a two-shot lead.

Kiradech leads as Malaysian event cut to 54 holes

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:16:48 +0530

The leaders managed just two holes of their third round before play was suspended for the third day in succession at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.

Arjun Atwal lying second at Louisiana Open in US

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:35:57 +0530

At 10-under 132, he is one shot behind the leader, Darron Stiles (64) at the midway stage of the tournament.

Outside chance for Jeev, lies three behind leader in Malaysia

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 06:21:53 +0530

Six-time winner on Asian tour and Four-time winner on European Tour, Jeev charged from three-under through two rounds to eight under after just 11 holes in the third round.

Kiradech leads in Malaysia, Donald misses first European cut

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:49:14 +0530

While Kiradech took a two-shot lead, Donald saw his consistent streak end after posting rounds of 74 and 73 for a three over par total, three over the cut mark.

New 'Falcon Eye' technology to aid golfers in putting

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:34:50 +0530

Falcon Eye aims to enable players to have absolute numbers for a desired putting stroke in a measurement of speed which they cannot achieve otherwise.

Haas grabs lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational, Woods and Rose in pursuit

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 06:00:51 +0530

Haas collected birdies at 12 and 13 before adding an eagle at the par-five 16th to reach the turn at four-under.

Jeev tied 26th on yet another day hit by thunderstorms

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:43:52 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh was a relieved man despite having to play 27 holes as he finished the day tied 26th.

Kiradech retains lead in weather-hit Malaysian Open

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:05:22 +0530

World number three Luke Donald partially recovered from his opening round of 74 and was even par after seven holes in the second round.

Rose takes lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational; Woods 4 back

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:01:43 +0530

Rose put on a show with the putter and ran off four straight birdies late in his round for a 7-under 65.

Jeev three-under on rain-hit first day at Malaysian Open

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:48:05 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh was lying 15th after dropping a bogey on the ninth hole for a three-under.

Luke Donald off to a struggling start in Kuala Lumpur

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:07:11 +0530

Luke Donald's Malaysian Open debut got off to a feeble start on Thursday with the world number three, the biggest name in the $2.75 million European Tour event, carding an opening round two-over-par 74 in Kuala Lumpur.

Tiger Woods chases No. 1 rank at Arnold Palmer

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:27:32 +0530

The Arnold Palmer Invitational is not the first chance for Tiger Woods to return to No. 1 in the world, but it might be his best. A win this week would allow Woods to go back to No. 1 for the first time since October 2010.

US cut 2014 Ryder Cup captain's picks to three

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:15:55 +0530

The United States are trimming their captain's selections for the 2014 Ryder Cup team to face holders Europe from four to three players, captain Tom Watson said on Wednesday.

12-year-old Chinese boy in European Tour event

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:08:41 +0530

Ye Wocheng became the youngest golfer to qualify for a European Tour event when he survived a late wobble to grab a place at the Volvo China Open.

Brandt Snedeker hopes to regain form

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:46:52 +0530

Snedeker returns to competition this week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Gaganjeet Bhullar ranked India's top player in world rankings

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:41:07 +0530

Gaganjeet Bhullar is now the top Indian golfer in world rankings as he achieved a career-best ranking of 85 after his runner-up finish at the Avantha Masters.

Woods and skier Lindsey Vonn announce they are dating

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:40:48 +0530

Woods released a statement and photographs of the pair on his website and Facebook page.

Bhullar on top in Asian Tour Order of Merit

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:53:31 +0530

Riding on his superb second-place finish at the Avantha Masters, Bhullar zoomed to the top spot in the Asian Tour Order of Merit.

Jeev wants major boost to step out of dad's shadow

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:16:12 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh feels that he will continue to live in his father's shadow until he wins a major.

Aiken holds off barnstorming Bhullar to take Avantha Masters

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 05:09:46 +0530

Bhullar carded a total of 20-under but despite his valiant effort fell three shots short of the South African.

Streelman, Leonard, Coetzee tied for lead at Tampa Bay

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:12:22 +0530

Kevin Streelman, Justin Leonard and George Coetzee were tied for the lead after the third round.

Aiken storms to Avantha lead as Indians disappoint

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 04:53:55 +0530

The South African shot a 10-under 62 to open up a three-stroke lead over China's Wenchong after the third round in Greater Noida.

David Frost leads Toshiba Classic golf

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 11:11:43 +0530

The South African had eight birdies in his bogey-free round, four on the first five holes on the back nine and another on the par-5 closing hole.

Stefani retains halfway lead at Tampa Bay Championship

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:12:51 +0530

The 31-year-old briefly lost his lead but regained it when he drained a 14-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole.

Nirat, Liang take Day 2 honours at Avantha Masters

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:48:03 +0530

Thai Chinnarat Phadungsil went down like a lead balloon as his compatriot Chapchai Nirat went from strength to strength on day two of the 1.8m-euro Avantha Masters here on Friday.

Chinnarat stands out in Avantha Masters round one

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:44:39 +0530

Thai golfer Chinnarat Phadungsil shot an 11-under 61 to leave the rest way behind in round one of the Avantha Masters on Thursday. India's Abhijit Singh Chadha was tied in 2nd place being five shots off the pace.

Lahiri confident of defending Avantha Masters title

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:13:59 +0530

Three-time Asian Tour winner Anirban Lahiri is confident his mental strength will make the difference at Avantha Masters.

Indians up against Europe and Asia's best at Avantha Masters

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:19:29 +0530

Half a dozen Ryder Cup stars will pose an intimidating challenge but India's in-form golfers would be up for it after confidence-boosting starts to the year when the tri-sanctioned Avantha Masters.

SSP Chowrasia hopeful of coming back to form in Avantha Masters

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:23:31 +0530

The Avantha Masters this week is the only European tour event played in India. As many as 50 winners on the tour are here, but the focus is on the Indian challenge.

Chowrasia aims to break barren spell at Avantha Masters

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:17:22 +0530

SSP Chowrasia hasn't won a tournament now for two years as his last win infact was this tournament in 2011.

Howell rediscovers form in time as he returns to Avantha

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:16:13 +0530

Howell has been to India for each of the four previous stagings of European Tour events in India, including the last three Avantha Masters.

Inaugural Avantha winner Dodt eyes second title

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:52:07 +0530

Andrew Dodt says he can't wait to come back to India for his "favourite" tournament.

Mithun Perera eyes history at Avantha Masters

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:36:31 +0530

Sri Lanka's Mithun Perera hopes his wish of winning his first Asian Tour title will come true at Avantha Masters.

Cuba to host Montecristo Golf Cup in April

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:45:22 +0530

Cuba will host the 5th Montecristo Golf Cup from April 25 to 27 at the Caribbean resort of Varadero, 87 miles east of Havana, tourism authorities announced.

Indian golf is in safe hands: Lahiri, Kapur

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:32:22 +0530

With the emergence of promising youngsters like Rashid Khan and Khalin Joshi, Lahiri and Kapur believe the future of Indian golf is in safe hands.

Brown seals maiden PGA Tour win in Puerto Rico

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:22:35 +0530

Brown, who had tied for fifth here 12 months ago in his rookie season on the PGA Tour, also earned a winner's cheque for $630,000 and a two-year exemption on the U.S. circuit.

Tiger Woods wins WGC-Cadillac to claim 2nd tournament of the year

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:13:48 +0530

Woods had claimed his first win of the year at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines and continued his excellent record in World Golf Championship.

Asian Tour stars set for Avantha Masters

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 01:52:02 +0530

The 1.8 million euro showpiece promises to pit the two continents' best players against each other.

Rory McIlroy back in confidence at WGC-Cadillac

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:48:06 +0530

Rory McIlroy said his confidence was returning from its lowest point ever after shooting a one-under round of 71 at the WGC-Cadillac Championship.

Sizzling Tiger Woods takes commanding lead at Doral

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 10:16:09 +0530

The 14-times major winner finished the day at 18-under for a 198 total, while McDowell's three-under par 69 put him on 14-under at 202.

Anirban Lahiri retains SAIL Open title after play-off tussle

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:26:52 +0530

Lahiri successfully defended his title at the SAIL-SBI Open following a thrilling play-off victory over compatriot Rashid Khan.

Golf championship to be held in Yangon

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:50:18 +0530

Organised by Myanmar Golf Federation (MGF), the championship is scheduled to take place from March 19 to 22.

There is a lot of depth in Indian golf : Shiv Kapur

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:13:43 +0530

India holds the record of having produced the most number of Asian Tour Order of Merit champions, through Atwal in 2003, Singh in 2006 and 2008 and Randhawa, the country's first Asian number one in 2002.

Tiger Woods' focus and drive was spectacular: Hank Haney

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:58:22 +0530

The American golf instructor most famous for coaching Tiger Woods was in India recently and spoke to IBN Live about his long association with the game.

Rory McIlroy encouraged by first under-par round of 2013

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:16:06 +0530

Rory McIlroy remains well down the leaderboard but the Northern Irishman's swing troubles seem to have eased with his first under-par round of 2013 at the WGC-Cadillac Championship.

Tiger Woods in charge at Doral after classy 65

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 06:32:33 +0530

Tiger Woods fired a seven-under-par 65 to open up a two-shot lead after the second round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship.

Tiger thrives as McIlroy has rough day at Doral

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:19:48 +0530

Woods was 40 feet away, just inches outside of where McIlroy's 4-iron had stopped on the tough par 3.

Steady Siddukur snatches lead from Lahiri at SAIL-SBI Open

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:39:38 +0530

Siddikur put himself in prime position to win a second Asian Tour title after firing five birdies against a lone bogey.

Sharmila, Smriti lead Indian challenge in Pro Am of Champions

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:37:18 +0530

Spearheading the Indian challenge will be Sharmila Nicollet, the only Indian to have retained her LET card for the second consecutive year, along with veteran Smriti Mehra.

Ryder Cup stars line up for the Avantha Masters

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:14:18 +0530

The creme de la creme of European golf, including six Ryder Cup stars, would be in action when the fourth edition of the Avantha Masters tees off next week.

Khalin Joshi in joint lead after SAIL Open round two

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:39:31 +0530

At 9-under, Joshi and Chan Kim were one shot ahead of Rashid Khan (72-64) and Bangladeshi Siddikur (68-68).

Tiger Woods in better shape than a year ago

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:31:34 +0530

Tiger walked off the course in the middle of the final round at Doral last year, but went on to win three times on the PGA Tour.

Embarrassed Rory McIlroy says he will never walk off again

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:06:44 +0530

Facing the media for the first time since his controversial withdrawal at PGA National, McIlroy said it soon dawned on him that he had made the wrong decision.

Little-known Khalin Joshi takes SAIL Open day one by storm

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:50:12 +0530

The Indian shot a 6-under 66 to share the top spot with Thailand's Chapchai Nirat at the DGG on Wednesday.

Shiv Kapur seeks opening his account at SAIL Open

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:18:05 +0530

The Delhi is golfer is yet to win a professional tournament at the DGC but he hopes to break the jinx at the SAIL Open starting Wednesday.

Rory McIlroy regrets decision to withdraw from Honda Classic

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:32:17 +0530

The world number one was heavily criticized after he quit the tournament midway through Friday's second round with what was initially a mysterious explanation.

European Tour supports rule change on belly putters

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 07:12:46 +0530

However, the US PGA Tour disagrees with the suggested change, citing a lack of data detailing specific advantages in anchoring and the 40-year history of long putters as the main reasons not to back the proposal.

Scott Barr hopes to raise the bar at SAIL-SBI Open

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:54:47 +0530

Barr came agonisingly close to a maiden Asian Tour title at last year's event losing out to India's Anirban Lahiri.

Tiger Woods needs to clean up after disappointing round at Honda

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:02:26 +0530

Tiger Woods struggled to a four-over par 74 in the final round of the Honda Classic on Sunday, ending the week without breaking par once.

Michael Thompson gets maiden tour win with Honda victory

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:54:08 +0530

American Michael Thompson kept his head in gusty winds to win the Honda Classic on Sunday by two shots from Australian Geoff Ogilvy.

McIlroy will be fine by Masters, says Jack Nicklaus

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:46:02 +0530

McIlroy caused a stir this week when he walked off the course after eight holes at PGA National when he was 7 over for the second round.

South Africa's Van der Walt wins Tshwane Open

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:28:48 +0530

Van Der Walt became the fifth South African winner in 10 European Tour events this season with his two-shot victory at the Tshwane Open.

Jeev misses cut in South Africa

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 06:02:13 +0530

Jeev had four pars before running into a horrible patch with a back-to-back bogeys followed by a triple bogey from fifth to seventh holes.

Tiger Woods unimpressive in Honda Classic Round 3

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:52:20 +0530

The former world number one shot his third even-par round of 70 to leave himself out of title contention.

Coetzee holds lead halfway through Tshwane Open

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 09:58:16 +0530

Coetzee will take a one-stroke lead into the third round of the weather-delayed Tshwane Open in Centurion.

Clubs switch is distracting McIlroy, says Graeme McDowell

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 09:49:55 +0530

"To me it is not equipment, it is all technique and a little bit of belief inside his own head. He [McIlroy] will be okay," McDowell added.

Choose your words carefully: Tiger suggests McIlroy

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 09:58:35 +0530

McIlroy withdrew from the Honda Classic first stating that he was "in a bad place mentally" and then saying that he has pain in a wisdom tooth.

Serena gets in trouble for trying to photograph Tiger Woods

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 09:04:10 +0530

Williams did manage to post a picture of Woods driving from the tee on her Twitter account, although it was not clear if she herself had taken the picture.

Rory McIlroy walks out of Honda Classic

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:18:00 +0530

World number one McIlroy walked off the course after completing just eight holes of his second round at the Honda Classic in Florida.

Chawalit leads Asian Tour cast at SAIL-SBI Open

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:01:41 +0530

SSP Chowrasia, Shiv Kapur, Gaganjeet Bhullar and title holder Anirban Lahiri will lead India's challenge.

Jeev Milkha Singh 3rd in Tshwane Open after first round

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:55:07 +0530

Jeev was two shots behind Pretoria native Darren Fichardt, who is once again handily placed at the top of the leaderboard after an opening round of seven-under 65.

Villegas takes lead with a late eagle at Honda Classic

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:51:39 +0530

Defending champion Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods each opened with 70 and walked away feeling much differently about their day.

Bhullar, Lahiri target victory at SAIL-SBI Open

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:53:35 +0530

The talented duo enjoyed memorable seasons last year with Bhullar securing two victories while Lahiri won the SAIL-SBI Open.

Colin Montgomerie to make Avantha Masters debut

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:57:05 +0530

The local charge will be led by Jeev Milkha Singh, Asia's No.1 in 2006 and 2008, as well as Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar.

Kuchar downs Mahan to win WGC Match Play crown

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:00:23 +0530

Matt Kuchar derailed Hunter Mahan's bid to win back-to-back titles at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Poulter, Mahan to meet in Match Play semi-final

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:03:38 +0530

Mahan outlasted U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson in 18 holes, leaving him two wins away from joining Tiger Woods.

Donald stunned by Piercy in WGC-Accenture Match Play

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 08:31:26 +0530

Making his first appearance in the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) event, Piercy will next meet 2001 champion Steve Stricker.

Woods, McIlroy knocked out in first round at Match Play

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:25:39 +0530

Shane Lowry of Ireland made a 4-foot par putt on the 18th ole to eliminate Rory McIlroy in the opening round.

Himmat, Ajeetesh shoot a 71 each on Myanmar Open day one

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:24:27 +0530

Thai duo Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Chapchai Nirat went deep with eight-under 64 each and shared the lead.

Bhullar upbeat ahead of Avantha Masters

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:07:48 +0530

Bhullar is relishing the opportunity to serve notice of his talent at the high-profile event.

Snow halts opening round at Match Play

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:54:15 +0530

Dove Mountain looked more like a winter wonderland than a golfing venue after driving snow forced play to be abandoned in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday.

Rahil Gangjee looks to re-establish himself in 2013

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:06:39 +0530

Gangjee, who played the last two seasons on the Web.com Tour, will be one of the seven Indians to tee up at the Zaykabar Myanmar Open starting Thursday.

Bad weather gives Donald a Match Play boost

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:23:40 +0530

Possible snow showers forecast for Wednesday's first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship could be a good omen for Luke Donald, who says he would embrace such conditions in Arizona's high desert.

Faldo doesn't expect much of McIlroy and Woods this year

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:33:14 +0530

Faldo said McIlroy made a "dangerous move" in changing his club manufacturer while he believes Woods can never return to dominance without regaining a "go-to shot" to use in pressure situations.

Plenty of action awaits Indian golfers in the coming weeks

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:43:14 +0530

India golfers gear up for three big upcoming tournaments - the Bilt Open, the Avantha Masters and the Panasonic Open.

'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh booked for golf club brawl

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:08:24 +0530

The brawl took place at the golf club with two members, Congress legislator Nabha and Lt.Col. (retd.) Sandhu, allegedly getting into a physical fight with golf sticks.

John Merrick wins first PGA Tour title at Riviera

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:22:47 +0530

Journeyman Merrick sealed victory with a rock-solid par at the second extra hole, the driveable par-four 10th.

Jiyai Shin wins Australian Women's Golf Open

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 02:01:06 +0530

Shin won the Australian Women's Golf Open by two shots, finishing with a 1-under 72 to break out of an overnight tie for the lead with teenage star Lydia Ko.

Bill Haas shoots 64 to take lead at Riviera

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 10:17:57 +0530

Bill Haas had another bogey-free round at Riviera while shooting a 7-under 64 on the final day of the Northern Trust Open.

Fredrik Jacobson, Sang-Moon Bae tied for lead at Riviera

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:03:32 +0530

Sweden's Fredrik Jacobson birdied the two toughest holes at Riviera on his way to a 6-under 65 and a share of the lead with Sang-Moon Bae.

Improved level of consistency has given me confidence: Schwartzel

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:50:11 +0530

In his last six starts worldwide, the slender South African has won twice, sealed two runner-up spots and added two more top-five finishes.

India host GPL, LP golf tournaments

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:09:30 +0530

As the golf season kicks off across the globe - India host to 2 back to back tournaments - Golf Premier League and the Louis Philippe Cup.

Refreshed Kuchar takes lead at Riviera

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:34:29 +0530

Coming off a three-week break, Matt Kuchar might not remember golf feeling this easy.

Poulter backs Europe Ryder captain McGinley to come good in 2014

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:40:48 +0530

Poulter feels McGinley, 46, will have an advantage over US captain Tom Watson, 63, because he is close to his team.

Mickelson a Riviera fan after long learning curve

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:48:44 +0530

Phil Mickelson ranks Riviera Country Club as one of his favorite venues on the PGA Tour.

Ernie Els takes hard stance on long putters

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:35:13 +0530

Els, a four-times major champion, famously criticised his fellow South African Trevor Immelman for using a belly putter for several years.

Donald targets repeat of 2011 success

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:31:50 +0530

The Briton won four times worldwide in 2011 and became the first player to clinch the money titles on both sides of the Atlantic.

Kapur targets Indian double at Avantha Masters

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:54:02 +0530

His season off to a flying start with a debut European Challenge Tour title, Shiv Kapur is now targetting the "crown jewel among all golf tournaments in India" -- the tri-sanctioned Avantha Masters from March 14 to 17.

Inaugural Golf Premier League a grand success

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:05:38 +0530

Uttarakhand Lions lifted the inaugural GPL trophy that was contested between eight teams of four players each.

Sizzling Snedeker triumphs at Pebble Beach

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:45:33 +0530

FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker finally reaped just reward for his red-hot early form on the PGA Tour this year when he eased to victory by two shots at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday.

Uttarakhand Lions win inaugural Golf Premier League

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 06:40:46 +0530

Uttarakhand Lions, who were third overnight and seven shots adrift of leaders Punjab Lancers and five behind second-placed Nippon Kenwood Delhi Darts, zoomed to the top at 34-under.

CIMB brush with Tiger Woods is highlight of my career: Bhullar

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 08:59:33 +0530

Bhullar says that achieving a top-10 finish at the CIMB Classic, where he rubbed shoulders with Tiger Woods, is one accomplishment he cherishes the most.

Bhullar takes Wital See Punjab Lancers to top

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 08:55:59 +0530

Punjab made a strong comeback after a modest first round at the picturesque Aamby Valley Golf Course.

Snedeker in tie for Pebble Beach lead

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 11:53:55 +0530

Snedeker took advantage of ideal scoring conditions by charging into a share of the second-round lead at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

New Format is exciting in GPL: Darren Clarke

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:49:18 +0530

Darren Clarke believes that Uttarakhand Lions are a talented side and have the potential to go all the way. He also thinks that golf is growing in India.

I want to play with Tiger Woods: Shankar Das

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:06:31 +0530

Young Indian golfer Shankar Das will feature in Golf Premier league along with Michael Campbell and Darren Clarke.

Jayawardene looks to pick up some golf tips

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:14:19 +0530

Mahela Jayawardene who owns the Sri Lanka franchise is all excited about the inaugural Golf Premier League starting today.

14-hole golf will be interesting, says Darren Clarke

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:35:53 +0530

The innovative Golf Premier League with an array of top golfers starts today at the Amby Valley course in Pune.

Mahan and Knox share Pebble Beach lead

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:14:33 +0530

Mahan birdied five of his first seven holes on the way to a share of the first-round lead in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Jeev to lead Indian field at Avantha Masters

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:20:39 +0530

Avantha Masters will be played from March 14-17 at a new venue, Jaypee Greens Golf Course in Greater Noida.

Mickelson wins Phoenix Open by four shots

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:01:41 +0530

Left-hander Mickelson birdied three of the last six holes to close with a four-under-par 67.

Gallacher wins Dubai Desert Classic by 3 shots

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:56:54 +0530

Sterne led the first two rounds and appeared poised to overtake Gallacher for his first win since 2009 but the 165th-ranked South African's short game let him down when it mattered.

Jeev Milkha Singh slips on final day, finishes 10th

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 08:24:01 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh slipped on the final day as he frittered away a good start to manage only an even par 72 at the Dubai Classic title.

Kapur wins Kensville Challenge, three Indians in top 10

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 07:28:07 +0530

Kapur became the second Indian winner of the Kensville Challenge after Gaganjeet Bhullar in 2011 and Rahil Gangjee was runner-up last year.

Mickelson surges six ahead in Phoenix

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:54:33 +0530

Phil Mickelson continued his red-hot form as he stormed home with five birdies in his last six holes to stretch his lead after round three.

Shiv Kapur moves close to win with a four-shot lead at Kensville

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:16:11 +0530

Holding his own under rather warm conditions, Kapur moved up to 13-under 203 to stay five strokes clear of Philip Archer (66) of England.

Jeev sails into top-5 at Dubai Desert Classic

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 07:25:35 +0530

Jeev is now 14-under for three rounds, but Scotland's Stephen Gallacher simply ran away with an amazing 10-under 62 that included a 40-yard bunker shot for eagle at the last.

Sizzling Mickelson stays four ahead in Phoenix

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:23:42 +0530

Phil Mickelson maintained a four-shot lead despite double-bogeying the final hole of his second round.

Phil Mickelson shoots 60 at Phoenix Open

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:54:07 +0530

Finishing his round on the front nine, the 42-year-old, birdied the par-3 seventh to reach 11 under.

Shiv Kapur 2nd; Gangjee, Bhullar 6th at Kensville golf Challenge

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:02:27 +0530

India's star cricketer Sachin Tendulkar enthralled the spectators with his visit to the Kensville Golf Country Club.

Mickelson's bid for 59 falls agonisingly short

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:28:39 +0530

Phil Mickelson came up agonisingly short in a spectacular bid to become the sixth player to dip under 60 on the PGA Tour.

O'Meara wants ban on Vijay Singh for using banned substance

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:25:58 +0530

Vijay said he was unaware that the deer-antler spray, which he has been using for a couple of months, contained an insulin-like growth factor that is banned by the US circuit.

Golfer Vijay Singh admits using controversial spray

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:47:20 +0530

Former world number has admitted using deer antler spray, but says he was unaware the extract contained an insulin-like growth factor.

Strong field to start Kensville Challenge golf

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:32:37 +0530

Golfers from European and Asian Tours will play alongside India's homegrown talent in Kensville Challenge starting on Thursday.

Starry line-up for Golf Premier League

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:32:58 +0530

All that collective heavy duty golfing talent is headed to Pune this February for a first of its kind Gold Premier League.

Avantha Masters shifted from DGC to Jaypee Greens

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:28:49 +0530

India's richest golf event, the European and Asian Tour co-sanctioned Avantha Masters, has been shifted from DLF to Jaypee Greens Course this year and will be played from March 14 to 17.

Darren Clarke to play in India despite car accident

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:25:50 +0530

The 2011 British Open champion will be one of 24 players taking part in next week's tournament.

Woods triumphs by four shots at Torrey Pines

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:32:11 +0530

Woods ended a week of dominant golf by clinching his 75th PGA Tour title by four shots at the Farmers Insurance Open on Monday.

Gangjee, Kapur to open season at Kensville Challenge

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:07:26 +0530

Gangjee is raring to go one better on his 2012 performance at the Gujarat Kensville Challenge to be held from January 31 to February 3.

Tiger Woods in complete command at Torrey Pines

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:53:21 +0530

The former world number one birdied three of his first seven holes to move to 17 under overall when play was suspended on Sunday due to fading light.

Waiting game for Snedeker in Torrey Pines fog

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:39:24 +0530

Snedeker had to endure a marathon day of putting practice and waiting around at Farmers Insurance Open before play was abandoned thick fog.

Chowrasia finished 49th at Qatar Masters

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:14:28 +0530

Up at the top, George Coetzee was fighting with Sergio Garcia and Chris Wood for the title.

Brilliant Tiger Woods tops Torrey Pines round two

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 08:44:01 +0530

The former world number one had a two-shot lead at the tournament he already has won six times.

Tiger Woods satisfied with his Torrey Pines Rd 1 show

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:59:51 +0530

The former world number one shot a 4-under 68 to be three shots off the pace.

Brandt Snedeker, KJ Choi share lead as Tiger Woods lurks

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:20:32 +0530

Snedeker charged into a tie for the lead with South Korean KJ Choi after carding a flawless seven-under-par 65 in the opening round.

Chowrasia tied 36th at Qatar, Jeev lies 70th

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:48:08 +0530

Ricardo Santos from Portugal grabbed the lead with an amazing show of short game as he carded seven-under 65.

Bhullar aims to break into top-50

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:06:34 +0530

Gaganjeet Bhullar said he would look to be more consistent at the international circuit to break into the top-50.

Chowrasia misses out narrowly on top-10 finish in Abu Dhabi

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 08:53:41 +0530

Meanwhile, Jamie Donaldson collected his second European Tour title in dramatic fashion.

New Zealand's Campbell tops Indian league Golf auction

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 08:50:04 +0530

The New Zealander was bought for $61,000 by Shubhkamna Eagles.

Rs 3.83 crores spent in first-ever golf auction

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 08:18:03 +0530

Indian golf on Saturday witnessed the dawn of a new era as more than Rs. 3.83 crores (around USD 700,000) was spent in the auction for 24 players as the inaugural Pearl Golf Premier League was launched here.

Chowrasia takes Abu Dhabi golf by storm with 65

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 03:41:08 +0530

With that, the 34-year-old Indian took his total to five-under 211 after two rounds.

Ishikawa says ready for PGA Tour breakthrough

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:48:28 +0530

Ishikawa has become a full member of the PGA Tour for 2013 and believes he can break into the winner's circle.

McIlroy misses Abu Dhabi cut, Woods faces wait

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:16:22 +0530

Woods now faces an anxious wait before the two-over-par projected cut of 146 is confirmed.

Strong start by Jeev in Abu Dhabi; McIlroy, Woods falter

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:01:51 +0530

Jeev made a good start to his campaign at the HSBC Championship as he was two-under through 16 holes in the opening round.

Kaymer outshines Tiger, McIlroy in Abu Dhabi Rd 1

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:59:54 +0530

German Kaymer, who lifted the spectacular Falcon Trophy here in 2008, 2010 and 2011, carded a one-under 71 in difficult gusty conditions.

New Ryder Cup captain McGinley to honour Seve and Scotland

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:42:05 +0530

One of the things I want to do as captain is continue the Seve legacy said the New Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley.

Clarke pulls out of Ryder Cup captaincy race

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:50:28 +0530

The Players Committee meet in Abu Dhabi later on Tuesday and are expected to announce the new Ryder Cup captain.

Woods plays down rivalry with good friend McIlroy

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:12:45 +0530

Tiger Woods says that his rivalry with McIlroy is a new one and cannot be compared to past on-course battles he has had.

Give Ryder captaincy to McGinley, says McIlroy

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:36:32 +0530

McGinley, who holed the winning putt on his Ryder Cup debut in 2002, has been quiet since his name was linked to the position.

Jeev Milkha Singh finishes tied 16th at Volvo golf

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 08:55:48 +0530

Meanwhile, local star Louis Oosthuizen carded a six-under 66 on the last day to storm to the title.

Shubhkamana aims big for Indian golf

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 08:36:59 +0530

The Shubhkamna Champions Tournament aims to take Indian golf to another level.

Jeev remains tied 4th after Volvo Golf round two

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:50:43 +0530

After nine straight pars on the front nine, Jeev had three birdies and one bogey on the back nine to finish at two-under 70 for the day and move to five-under 139 for 36 holes.

Qataris refuse to pay Tiger's whopping appearance fee

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:17:29 +0530

Tiger's involvement at the January 23-26 Qatar Masters would cost a whopping USD3 million.

Jeev tied 4th after Volvo Golf Champions round one

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:59:46 +0530

The Indian shot a three-under 69 to be four shots off the pace in Durban on Thursday.

Tiger Woods to begin his season in Abu Dhabi

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:23:30 +0530

Tiger Woods will begin his season next week at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, the 14-times major winner said on Wednesday, the second consecutive year he will start his campaign in the United Arab Emirates.

Johnson wins windswept PGA season-opener at Kapalua

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:11:49 +0530

Johnson fired a five-under 68 on another blustery day at the Kapalua Resort to finish four shots clear of defending champion Steve Stricker (69).

Donald to play in Malaysian Open

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:05:11 +0530

The Maybank Malaysian Open 2013 is regarded as the most prestigious golf event in the country and a leading national open in the region.

Johnson takes charge with power at Kapalua

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:16:02 +0530

Dustin Johnson took control of the weather-hit Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on Monday with an awesome display of power hitting in the second round after the 2013 PGA Tour finally got under way.

Kaymer, Garcia, Lawrie to play in Qatar Masters

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 06:57:45 +0530

Kaymer has a good record in the Middle East having won the Abu Dhabi Championship three times.

Jeev Milkha Singh wants to return to top 50 by March

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 06:19:43 +0530

The Chandigarh golfer had a good year in 2012 as he clinched his fourth European Tour title at the Scottish Open.

I'll still be playing at 70, says Harrington

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:12:07 +0530

As far as golf is concerned Harrington has seen and done it all, but at the age of 41 he still loves the game.

Play scrapped at Kapalua, Tuesday finish planned

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:37:22 +0530

Mother Nature again turned nasty at the PGA Tour's season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on Sunday, forcing play to be abandoned for a third consecutive day due to strong gusting winds.

US PGA Tour's season opener delayed again

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 08:37:43 +0530

The PGA Tour's season-opening Tournament of Champions was postponed for the second straight day because of strong winds.

Strong winds wipe out first day at Kapalua

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 10:01:47 +0530

The first-round play in Hawaii was abandoned because of strong winds.

Clarke, Cabrera to tee off in T20-style Indian league

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 07:34:31 +0530

Darren Clarke and Angel Cabrera will be among four major winners teeing off in a city-based golf league.

McIlroy may turn down chance to play in 2016 Olympics

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:17:15 +0530

World number one Rory McIlroy may reject the opportunity to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro to avoid any controversy over which country to represent.

Englishman Ian Poulter eyes a Major win in 2013

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:31:48 +0530

Poulter, widely regarded as one of the best putters in the game, has achieved virtually everything else in professional golf and says landing one of the four majors would fulfil a long cherished dream.

Jimenez out for several months after breaking leg

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:21:10 +0530

The Spanish golfer will be out of action for at least three months after breaking his leg in a skiing accident.

India's golf kings relive their glittering careers

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 07:55:53 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh, Arjun Atwal and Daniel Chopra in conversation with the CNN-IBN Sports Editor.

Celtic Tiger and emerging China shine in 2012

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:08:55 +0530

The 23-year-old McIlroy is almost certain to be a dominant figure in golf for at least another decade.

Rory McIlroy ends year as world No.1

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:03:16 +0530

The 23-year-old won four tournaments this year that included the USPGA, his second major.

Jeev beats Jimenez as Asia stun Europe to win Royal Trophy

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:37:55 +0530

Jeev rolled in two massive putts for birdies on the 16th and 17th holes to score a full point over veteran Jimenez.

Charl Schwartzel wins at Leopard Creek

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:32:11 +0530

The 28 year-old, who finished 24-under-par overall after his 3-under round, had begun the day with a 10-shot advantage over Bourdy.

Daniel Popovic wins Australian PGA

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 01:36:25 +0530

Daniel Popovic recorded a wire-to-wire Australian PGA Championship victory by four strokes.

Jeev Milkha Singh honoured with lifetime award

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:34:34 +0530

Jeev was in the august company of 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus and eight-time European Tour Order of Merit winner Colin Montgomerie.

Tom Watson named US Ryder Cup captain for 2014

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:29:44 +0530

Tom Watson was named captain of the 2014 United States Ryder Cup team on Thursday, a move the Americans hope will end their run of losses against Europe in the biennial competition.

Tom Watson named U.S. Ryder Cup captain for 2014

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:32:11 +0530

Tom Watson was named on Thursday as the United States captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland.

Jeev only Indian in Asia team for Royal Trophy

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:22:51 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh will be the lone Indian golfer in Asia team that will take on Europe in the sixth Royal Trophy clash this week.

Nine-time LPGA Tour winner Colleen Walker dies

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:59:46 +0530

Walker was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2003, and returned to the tour that September.

US Ryder Cup captain to be named on Thursday

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:28:07 +0530

USA will announce their new Ryder Cup captain on Thursday, breaking with tradition by revealing his identity on breakfast television.

McIlroy wins 2012 European Golf Writers Trophy

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:01:53 +0530

The 23-year-old finished ahead of Europe's triumphant Ryder Cup team in the voting.

Anirban Lahiri finishes tied 15th at Thailand golf

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:00:05 +0530

Lahiri, seventh overnight, was unable to get going on a day of low scores and managed only a 71 to drop out of top-10.

Tom Watson eyes 2014 Ryder Cup captaincy

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:31:45 +0530

Watson captained the 1993 US team to victory at the Belfry.

Lahiri tied seventh at Thailand Golf C'ships

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 05:34:27 +0530

Meanwhile, Charl Schwartzel held a massive five-shot lead over second placed Daniel Chopra (69).

Lahiri best Indian after Thailand golf round two

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:00:26 +0530

Only four of the 11 Indians who started will make the cut, though 25 players are yet to complete the second round.

Atwal fails in bid to get to PGA Tour, Web.com

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:25:55 +0530

Arjun Atwal failed to earn a status on either the PGA Tour or the Web.com Tour for 2013.

Bhullar, Lahiri shine at Thai GC

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:49:51 +0530

Bhullar this season has won the TPC Yeangder Championships and the Macau Open, while Lahiri took the SBI-SAIL open and Digvijay secured his maiden Asian Tour win at the Panasonic Open India.

Rory McIlroy wins PGA Player of the Year award

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:20:02 +0530

The 23-year-old was the popular choice for the annual Jack Nicklaus Award, decided by a vote from eligible tour players.

Atwal slumps to 109th, Chopra 69th

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 10:18:40 +0530

Atwal carded 76 and after first three rounds of 74, 64 and 70.

Flawless McDowell stays in control at Sherwood

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 11:45:26 +0530

McDowell edged closer to his first win in two years by ending the third round of the World Challenge with a two-shot lead.

Atwal drops to 44th, Chopra falls to 66th place

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 11:02:45 +0530

Atwal, who has one PGA tour win against his name was at that stage 10-under and in top-20 of the leader-board.

Top European golfers in women's Indian Open

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:38:30 +0530

The Indian challenge, on the other hand, will be led by Sharmila Nicollete.

Jeev lying 19th at the Nippon Series JT Cup

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:57:17 +0530

eev Milkha Singh added a second successive one-over 71 to be two-over 142 at the midway stage of the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup.

Atwal moves to 31st in PGA Tour Q-School

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:39:24 +0530

Indian golfer Arjun Atwal sparkled with a flawless eight-under 64 at the Nicklaus Tournament Course for a share of the 31st spot after the second round of the PGA Tour Qualifying School here.

Woods shoots 2-under 70 in World Challenge Rd 1

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:44:05 +0530

The American world number three has triumphed five times in the elite invitational event in California.

Jeev lying 20th after first round in Japan

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:00:33 +0530

Jeev qualified for the tournament on the basis of his win in the Scottish Open and by virtue of being a member of the Japan Tour.

Poor start for Atwal at Final stage of PGA Tour Q-School

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:44:47 +0530

Only the top 25 (and ties) after six rounds will receive PGA TOUR cards for 2013 with the rest earning Web.com Tour status or conditional status on that tour.

Elated Woods back at venue that sparked his 2012 season

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:22:33 +0530

Tiger Woods is excited about his prospects for 2013 as he prepares to defend his World Challenge title this week.

Gary Player excited about inclusion of golf in Olympics

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:46:07 +0530

Golf legend Gary Player said that he's looking forward to see the golf returning to the Olympics in 2016.

McIlroy repels Rose's record charge to win in Dubai

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 06:42:19 +0530

McIlroy reeled off five birdies in a row from the 14th to clinch victory by two strokes.

Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald line up classic duel in desert

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:47:27 +0530

Rory McIlroy was boosted by an inspired birdie-birdie-par-eagle burst from the 11th while a rock-solid Donald took his outstanding record in the tournament to 100 holes without dropping a stroke.

Jeev Milkha Singh's sparkling 64 for ailing mum

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 07:42:51 +0530

Jeev is the seventh player to shoot 64 on the Earth Course in Dubai.

McIlroy, Donald, Warren in three-way tie lead

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 07:30:31 +0530

Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald shared the lead with Marc Warren after the DP World Tour Championship second round.

Jeev 34th, as Donald and McIlroy begin strongly

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:20:35 +0530

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy was just one shot behind with two others, Marc Warren and Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano.

Warren takes clubhouse lead at Dubai championship

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 06:31:46 +0530

Warren had three birdies over his first five holes and made seven total at the USD 8 million tournament.

Expect a major win a year from McIlroy, says Poulter

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:17:44 +0530

Poulter said the emergence of McIlroy and players like Keegan Bradley would make it hard for the rest to win majors in the next few years.

Top-ranked McIlroy looks to end season with win

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:58:53 +0530

A victory at the $8 million tournament will allow McIlroy to overtake Tiger Woods as the all-time leading money earner in a single season.

Learning under a man who once taught Tiger Woods

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:23:53 +0530

Two students of the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy (USA) will be in action at the 4th Albatross International Junior golf championship.

Jeev set to tee up at World Tour Championships

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:31:45 +0530

Jeev played 24 events on the European Tour and stands 29th on the eve of the DP World Tour Championship.

Golf: Henrik Stenson wins South Africa Open

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:26:39 +0530

Henrik Stenson fired a one-under-par final round of 71 to win the 102nd South African Open.

Donald secures Dunlop Phoenix win in Japan

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 04:44:41 +0530

World number three Luke Donald claimed a comfortable five-shot win at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament.

Jimenez proves age no factor in Hong Kong win

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 04:39:57 +0530

Miguel Angel Jimenez fired a final round five-under 65 to become the oldest player to record a European Tour victory.

Adam Scott clinches Australian Masters

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 01:31:45 +0530

The world number five shot a five-under 67 on a windy day to finish with an 17-under total of 271.

Atwal enters final stage of PGA Tour, Lahiri fails

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 11:13:09 +0530

Arjun Atwal crossed the first hurdle and moved to the final stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying School.

Randhawa climbs to 13th in Hong Kong Open

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 07:31:37 +0530

Randhawa (67) moved to five-under 205 and tied 13th, up from overnight 20th place.

Steady Donald remains four clear in Japan

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:15:17 +0530

World number three Luke Donald fired a level par 71 in the third round of the Dunlop Phoenix on Saturday to retain a four-shot lead heading into the final round of the Japan Golf Tour event.

Young talent all set to tee off Albatross Junior Golf

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 01:48:55 +0530

The fourth edition of the tournament in Greater Noida will see top junior golfers from India and around the world vying for a total of 13 titles.

Atwal tied third, Lahiri 25th at PGA Tour Q-School

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 10:21:27 +0530

Anirban Lahiri at tied 25th and Daniel Chopra at tied 30th are also playing in the same qualifiers.

Jeev wants to play with finger injury

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:34:48 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh is desperate to be back in action and said he would rather play through an injury and chase his dream of winning a Major.

Randhawa lone Indian to make cut at Hong Kong Open

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:26:01 +0530

Randhawa was the lone Indian to make the cut even as World No 1 McIlroy fell by the wayside in the Hong Kong Open.

Rory McIlroy misses cut in Hong Kong Open

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:39:41 +0530

McIlroy missed the cut at Hong Kong after he suffered a nightmare with the putter and double bogeyed his final hole.

Ruffled Poulter fumes after falling off the pace Down Under

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:07:51 +0530

The Englishman was furious with himself after a scratchy even-par 72 left him five strokes off the pace after the second round.

Colin Montgomerie pulls out of Hong Kong Open

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:38:33 +0530

Former champion Colin Montgomerie has dropped out of the Hong Kong Open ahead of Friday's second round, prematurely ending his 25th year on the European Tour.

Tired McIlroy makes poor start in Hong Kong

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:47:50 +0530

Tiredness caught up with Rory McIlroy on Thursday and the world golf number one could shoot only a three-over-par 73 on the opening day of the Hong Kong Open.

Jyoti Randhawa tied 17th at Hong Kong Open

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:20:47 +0530

Randhawa opened strongly with a two-under 68 to be placed at tied 17th after the first round of UBS Hong Kong Open.

Ian Poulter hopes to channel Ryder Cup magic

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 02:36:02 +0530

Ian Poulter will battle former major winner Graeme McDowell.

Jeev pulls out of Hong Kong Open

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:27:14 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh pulled out of the Hong Kong Open to let his injured right-hand finger heal comepletely ahead of the big events coming up.

Bhullar looks to seal Order of Merit in Hong Kong

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:40:53 +0530

Bhullar is bidding to add to India's proud record of having produced the most number of Merit champions.

McIlroy piles up further player of the year honours

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:54:10 +0530

McIlroy won the Vardon Trophy, first presented in 1937, with an adjusted scoring average of 68.87.

Globetrotting Colsaerts earns 2013 PGA Tour card

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:29:46 +0530

Colsaerts is set to join several Ryder Cup team-mates who play the majority of their golf in the United States.

Pakistani women golfers enthral Delhi

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:12:52 +0530

Pakistani women golfers talk about their journey from being caddies to professionals at the Delhi Golf Club Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship.

McIlroy emulates Donald with dual money list win

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:11:34 +0530

World number one McIlroy finished third at the Singapore Open.

Chowrasia best Indian at 17th in Singapore Open

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:26:51 +0530

He finished at three-under 281 and it was his third top-20 finish on the European Tour this season.

Kapur 7th as five Indians make cut in Singapore Open

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:36:44 +0530

Shiv Kapur led a bunch of five Indians into the money rounds even as six others fell by the wayside at the Singapore Open, here. Kapur (68) was four-under 138 and five stroke behind the leader Danish Thomas Bjorn (67).

Chowrasia improves on second day in Singapore Golf

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:13:08 +0530

Indian golfers SSP Chowrasia and Anirban Lahiri completed their opening round and improved their positions before rain left them stranded midway through the second round at the Barclay's Singapore Open on Friday.

Injured Jeev pulls out of Singapore Open

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:55:11 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh on Thursday pulled out of the Barclays Singapore Open after further injuring his finger during the Pro-Am.

Randhawa, Himmat impress in Singapore Open round one

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:10:41 +0530

The duo shot two-under 69 each and were three behind the clubhouse leader, the 41-year-old Dane Thomas Bjorn, who has 13 wins but none in Asia.

Jeev's one of the nicest guys in golf: Harrington

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:10:08 +0530

Three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington considers his loss to Jeev Milkha Singh four years ago in Barclays Singapore Open as one of the most bitter losses but he still can't stop praising the Indian, whom he describes as one of the 'nicest guys' in golf.

Shamim, Rashid up against superstars in Singapore

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 04:56:40 +0530

The two dominating Khans of Indian golf will be among the 11 Indians teeing off at the USD Six million Barclay's Singapore Open.

Ajeetesh Sandhu triumphs at DLF Masters

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 07:49:31 +0530

The Chandigarh golfer recorded his maiden professional win edging out Jyoti Randhawa in a play-off.

Ian Poulter wins the HSBC Champions, Bhullar in top 20

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:34:58 +0530

Poulter finished two strokes ahead of South African Ernie Els (67) and U.S. trio Jason Dufner (64), Scott Piercy (65) and Phil Mickelson (68).

Bhullar shoots 63 for tied eighth place at HSBC Champions

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 05:27:37 +0530

Bhullar's senior, Jeev Milkha Singh carded a 73 for tied 46th position on 216 after three rounds.

Brilliant Westwood storms into joint lead at HSBC Champions

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:39:02 +0530

The Englishman shot a 61 to take his total to 18-under after three rounds.

Snedeker misses European Tour magic number by a whisker

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:59:49 +0530

Snedeker fell agonisingly short of becoming the first golfer to shoot a sub-60 round at a European Tour event.

Ajeetesh opens up three-stroke lead at DLF Masters

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:18:47 +0530

Ajeetesh Sandhu carded a sizzling six-under-66 to take a three-stroke lead over Gaurav Pratap after the second round of the DLF Masters.

Oosthuizen leads by five shots at HSBC-WGC Champions

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:56:51 +0530

Oosthuizen bettered the course record seven-under-par 65 he shot on Thursday with a nine-under 63.

Bhullar moves up to tied 27th at WGC-HSBC golf

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:29:16 +0530

Gaganjeet Bhullar added to his growing reputation with a four-under par 68 that saw him jump from overnight 46th to tied 27th at the midway stage of the USD 7 million WGC-HSBC Champions here on Friday.

It will take time to climb back to No. 1, says Woods

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:39:13 +0530

On the two-year anniversary of losing his No. 1 ranking, Tiger Woods said on Thursday that winning was the best way for him to get back to the top. And that could take some time.

Napal's Toran Bikram leads DLF Masters, Himmat tied 2nd

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:23:38 +0530

SSP Chowrasia and Randhir Singh Ghotra also shared the second spot at 3-under 69 after the first round in Gurgaon.

Himmat Rai aims at another DLF Masters glory

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:56:52 +0530

Defending champion Himmat Rai is hopeful of repeating his triumph at this week's DLF Masters in Gurgaon.

McIlory, Tiger blame fatigue for Shanghai pull-out

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:51:24 +0530

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods say it's fatigue that has forced them to pull out of this week's HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

Tiger Woods blames fatigue for Shanghai pullout

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:31:52 +0530

The World Golf Championship's main sponsor had been unhappy Woods chose to miss the event despite being in the country and playing in a lucrative exhibition event.

Oosthuizen, Scott share HSBC Champions lead

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:49:37 +0530

Both shot a 7-under 65 to lead Phil Mickelson by one shot.

Jyoti Randhwa is in search of lost glory

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:47:18 +0530

The 40-year-old Indian golfer Jyoti Randhwa plots his road back. He is happy to compete with young players.

Bhullar not worried by stars at WGC-HSBC golf

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 07:30:11 +0530

Bhullar enters the tournament without the benefit of a practice round but he is not discounting himself from hitting the jackpot.

Himmat, Randhawa to lead impresssive field in DLF Masters

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:06:27 +0530

Defending champion Himmat Rai and two-time winner Jyoti Randhawa, will vie for top honours when the sixth edition of the DLF Masters.

McIlroy edges Woods to claim China exhibition victory

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:14:08 +0530

Rory McIlroy staked an early lead before holding on to win by a stroke in his "Duel at Jinsha Lake" 18-hole exhibition event.

I thrive on being number one, says Rory McIlroy

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 01:54:49 +0530

McIlroy believes becoming golf's world number one has lifted his game to new heights.

Gaganjeet Bhullar finishes tied 10th at CIMB Classic

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 03:26:50 +0530

Closing the week with a bogey-free four-under 67, Bhullar finished at 15-under 269.

Hanson beats McIlroy by one shot to win BMW Masters

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 03:03:24 +0530

Hanson finished at 21-under 267 on The Masters Course at Lake Malaren and earned $1,166,600 in the European Tour's richest regular event.

Watney holds off Woods to win CIMB Classic

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 01:31:06 +0530

Watney shot an electrifying 61 to win Malaysia's CIMB Classic and hold off charges by Tiger Woods and defending champion Bo Van Belt.

Bhullar stays in contention

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:42:01 +0530

Gaganjeet Bhullar continued to sizzle at the USD 6.1 million CIMB Classic as he charged back into contention with a big move.

Hanson leads BMW Masters by one shot

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:48:05 +0530

Peter Hanson shot a 2-under 70 to lead Ryder Cup team-mate Rory McIlroy by one stroke after the third round.

Tiger Woods loses ground in CIMB Classic

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:46:50 +0530

Tiger Woods found lakes, bunkers and cart paths to stall his third-round charge up the CIMB Classic leaderboard on Saturday, as Bo Van Pelt grabbed a share of the lead after flirting with golf's magical 59.

Peter Hanson still in lead at BMW Masters

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:06:20 +0530

Rory McIlroy shut out noisy distractions to move to within two shots of leader Peter Hanson on day two of the BMW Masters golf on Friday.

Tiger Woods struggles on Malaysia greens

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 02:33:23 +0530

Tiger Woods had another day of near misses on the greens as the 14-times major winner fired a second round four-under-par 67 on a stifling day at the CIMB Classic.

Tiger joint 7th on opening day of CIMB Classic

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:29:37 +0530

Tiger Woods endured a testing day on the greens at the CIMB Classic on Thursday but his pinpoint long game kept him well in contention just three shots back of first-round leader American Troy Matteson.

Harrington wins PGA Grand Slam on 3rd try

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:04:43 +0530

Padraig Harrington won the PGA Grand Slam of Golf on Wednesday, closing with a 4-under 67 for a one-shot win over U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson.

Woods is still very popular, says Ryder Cup team-mate

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:17:10 +0530

Jason Dufner said he is surprised at the reception the former world number one has received in Kuala Lumpur ahead of the Malaysian Open.

Tiger Woods satisfied with his 2012 performance

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:40:12 +0530

"I've had years where I've won five times on Tour. Yeah, it's a really good year, no doubt, but winning a major championship just makes it a great year," he said.

Daly, Clarke confirm participation in Singapore Open

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:57:28 +0530

American Daly, who won the Open at St Andrews in 1995, and Northern Ireland's Clarke, who picked up the Claret Jug at Royal St George's last year, will join a field headlined by No.1 Rory McIlroy next month.

Harrington takes control at PGA Grand Slam

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:50:28 +0530

Harrington birdied three of the last five holes to grab a two-shot lead in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.

Rory McIlroy keen to win BMW Masters in Shanghai

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:33:45 +0530

McIlroy can bag a BMW double after winning the BMW Championship in the US last month.

Thaworn Wiratchant bags Hero Indian Open title

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:59:37 +0530

Wiratchant won his third Asian Tour title this season by defeating Richie Ramsay of Scotland on the first play-off hole.

Jeev finishes tied 36th in Japan

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:34:24 +0530

Jeev finished even-par for the week with rounds of 72, 73, 71 and 68 at 284.

Atwal finishes 10th at McGladrey Classic

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:18:06 +0530

Arjun Atwal slipped on the final day for a very modest 71 to be 10-under 270.

I played really well: Richie Ramsay

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:47:48 +0530

In Bangalore, overnight leader Ramsay lost out to former champion Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand on the first hole of their Indian Open play-off.

Thaworn Wiratchant wins Indian Open golf, Kapur fourth

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 07:27:57 +0530

Shiv Kapur shot a five under 66 in the final round to achieve the best finish among the Indians.

Arjun Atwal drops to third at McGladrey Classic

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:28:36 +0530

Atwal finished with a card of one-under 69 with one more day to go in the event.

Shiv Kapur tied at ninth position in the Indian Open

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 07:51:32 +0530

Shiv Kapur brought himself back into spotlight with a sedate three-under 68 after the penultimate round of Indian Open.

Jeev Milkha Singh makes cut at Bridgestone Open

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:49:35 +0530

Jeev was lying in tied 48th place at three-over 145 in his fifth start this year in Japan.

Arjun Atwal grabs lead at McGladrey Classic

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 08:52:42 +0530

Arjun Atwal carded eight birdies and a lone bogey to rocket into a one-shot lead over Davis Love III.

Richie Ramsay pleased as punch after his Indian Open lead

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:43:22 +0530

Scotland's Richie Ramsay fired a second successive five-under 66 to lead the Indian Open on Friday.

Five Indian amateurs make the Indian Open cut

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:22:31 +0530

These are S Chikkrangrappa, Udayan Mane, Khalin Joshi, Angad Cheema and Honey Baisoya.

Ramsay leads Indian Open Rd 2, Bhullar five off the pace

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:33:12 +0530

Indian hope Gaganjeet Bhullar, winner in Macau last week, led the home charge with a round of 69 for tied sixth position.

Good start for Atwal at McGladrey Classic

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:26:12 +0530

Arjun Atwal makes a good start in McGladrey Classic.

Bhullar, Lahiri lead local charge at Indian Open

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:20:55 +0530

Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri have won six Asian tour titles between them.

Peter Hanson relives Ryder Cup win

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:20:53 +0530

"Ryder Cup was a nerve-racking experience," says the Swede, who is in Bangalore to play the Indian Open.

Bangalore course is fantastic: James Morrison

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:20:53 +0530

"It is pretty well maintained and is in good shape," says Morrison, who is here for the Indian Open.

Kapur best Indian after the opening round of Indian Open

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:32:48 +0530

Kapur shot a four-under 67 to lie tied 3rd. He is one shots off the pace.

Woods to defend World Challenge against strong field

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:08:43 +0530

Tiger Woods will be joined by two reigning major champions in what he regards as one of the deepest fields ever seen at the World Challenge, to be played from November 29-December 2 in Thousand Oaks, California.

It was pure happiness: Peter Hanson

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:49:06 +0530

The Ryder Cup winner Peter Hanson said winning Ryder was tough but possible.

Indian Open kicks off on Thursday

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:42:25 +0530

With the absence of Arjun Atwal and Jeev Milkha Singh all eyes will be on Gaganjeet Bhullar in the $1.25 million's tournament.

Bhullar to lead local challenge at Indian Open

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:08:19 +0530

Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar insists he is not feeling any pressure ahead of the $1.25 million Hero Indian Open as he chases a third Asian Tour win this season.

Macau win hasn't sunk in yet, says Bhullar

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:47:50 +0530

"I was mentally in a zone where I knew I will win it," says Macau Open winner Gaganjeet Bhullar.

Shiv Kapur targets Indian Open

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 08:51:35 +0530

Happy with his form Indian golfer looks to claim Indian Open and also he has an eye on Olympics.

Gaganjeet Bhullar wins Macau Open, Kapur finishes fifth

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 05:39:39 +0530

Gaganjeet Bhullar rode out a blip in the middle of the final round to card a solid three-under 68 and clinch the Venetian Macau Open.

Arjun Atwal misses cut by one shot in US

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 08:22:57 +0530

Arjun Atwal missed the cut by one shot despite two birdies on his second nine in the second round of the Frys.com Open on the PGA Tour.

Bhullar maintains lead at Macau Open

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 06:36:00 +0530

Gaganjeet Bhullar stayed firmly in the driver's seat at the Venetian Macau Open golf after scrambling to a two-under-par 69 in the third round.

Bhullar stays ahead in Macau Golf Open

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:43:46 +0530

Gaganjeet Bhullar maintained his overnight advantage in the early stages of the second round in the 2012 Venetian Macau Golf Open.

Rose beats Westwood to win World Golf Final

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:33:35 +0530

World number five Rose shot a round of a five-under par 66 to beat the fellow Englishman by one stroke.

Rose sees off Woods to set up Westwoood final

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:25:59 +0530

World number five Rose (69) carded two birdies and an eagle in the last six holes to defeat world number two Woods by one shot.

Woods beats McIlroy to advance to World Golf semis

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:15:20 +0530

Tiger Woods beat Rory McIlroy by six strokes on Thursday to advance to the semi-finals of the World Golf Final, turning the first head-to-head match between the world's top two players into a one-sided contest

Storm puts Woods-McIlroy showdown on hold

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:57:18 +0530

Woods carded a four-under 67 to beat compatriot Kuchar by five shots before the afternoon matches were put back to Thursday when a fierce electrical storm began lashing the course.

McIlroy, Woods lose on first day of World Golf Final

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:27:30 +0530

Rory McIlroy and 14-times major winner Tiger Woods slumped to opening-day defeats at the inaugural World Golf Final in Turkey.

Lahiri, Bhullar lead strong Indian challenge

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 06:49:10 +0530

Anirban Lahiri, this year, won the SAIL-SBI Open, while Gaganjeet Bhullar won the Yeangder TPC in Taiwan.

Jeev finishes 22nd at Canon Open

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 06:30:07 +0530

Jeev, who was in contention during the first two days, faded away over the weekend and finished tied 22nd.

Bhullar makes cut, but slips to tied 44th

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 07:27:33 +0530

Bhullar completed his second round in 70 to make the cut. In the third round, he began well with birdies on 11th and 12th, after starting from the tenth.

Atwal misses cut at Shriners Hospital Open

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 01:14:26 +0530

twal, who shot 76 on the first day, struck five birdies and a couple of double bogeys in the second round.

Kapur improves with two-under 70 at Dunhill

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 12:46:36 +0530

Kapur bogeyed the second, but birdied the third and fifth to get to under par and then moved to two-under with a third birdie at 14th.

Rough start for Kapur, Rai at Dunhill links

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 02:47:19 +0530

Indian golfers Shiv Kapur (71) and Himmat Rai (74) made less-than-impressive starts on the opening day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship being played over three courses here.

Grace equals European Tour record with a first-round 60 at Dunhill

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:04:48 +0530

The South African became the 14th player to shoot a 60 on the European Tour.

Bhullar overcomes triple bogey to shoot 72 in Korea

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 05:30:08 +0530

Gaganjeet Bhullar overcame the pain of a triple bogey to keep himself afloat with a round of one-over 72.

Jeev tied fourth at the Canon Open in Japan

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:42:03 +0530

Jeev Milkha Singh made a strong opening with a four-under 68 that placed him fourth after the first round of the Canon Open 2012.

Europe Ryder Cup captain Olazabal not to stay on till 2014

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 01:32:48 +0530

Describing the role as "torture" at times, the victorious Ryder Cup captain ruled out the possibility of staying on for the 2014 event.

Ian Poulter a proud man after Ryder Cup triumph

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 01:48:29 +0530

"It's a passion I have; it's a passion I've seen at the Ryder Cup for years and years as a kid growing up, and it's something that comes from within," the Englishman said.

Europe stun USA to win the Ryder Cup

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:11:40 +0530

Erasing some of their worst Ryder Cup memories, the Europeans wore the image of Seve Ballesteros on their sleeves and played their hearts out on Sunday at Medinah to match the greatest comeback in the event's history and head home with that precious gold trophy.

Europe needs historic comeback to win Ryder Cup

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 10:01:06 +0530

Backed by the deafening roar of the crowd, Bubba Watson has led off the Ryder Cup for an American team carrying a 10-6 lead.

Jeev finishes tied 17th, Korean Hyun wins Tokai Classic

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:30:52 +0530

Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh played a steady even-par 72 on the final day to finish tied 17th at the 120 million Yen Coca-Cola Tokai Classic.