Sports / Golf

EPGA chief regrets remark 24 May 2013 - 03:10 am

WENTWORTH, United Kingdom: George O’Grady, the chief executive of the European Tour, has apologised for using the phrase “coloured athletes” as the Sergio...

Tomic will play at Roland Garros, says Woodbridge 23 May 2013 - 01:23 am

MELBOURNE: Bernard Tomic will play at next week’s French Open despite his off-court troubles if only to keep some momentum going for the...

Garcia wants Woods talks to diffuse racist row 23 May 2013 - 01:23 am

WENTWORTH, United Kingdom: A contrite Sergio Garcia said yesterday he wants a meeting with Tiger Woods to apologise directly for the racist row...

McIlroy not affected by off course speculation 23 May 2013 - 01:22 am

WENTWORTH, United Kingdom: World number two Rory McIlroy insists the speculation about his off course future will not harm his chances of winning...

Els predicts battle over anchoring ban 23 May 2013 - 01:22 am

WENTWORTH, United Kingdom: Ernie Els has predicted a legal battle over the ban on anchoring putters set to come into force in 2016...

Anchoring putters banned from 2016 22 May 2013 - 12:41 am

WENTWORTH, United Kingdom: Golf’s ruling bodies yesterday announced that anchoring putters will be banned from the start of 2016. The anchored putting stroke...

McGinley to have three wild cards for Ryder Cup 22 May 2013 - 12:26 am

Paul McGinley of Ireland (left) poses with the Ryder Cup while flanked by Rory McIlory of Northern Ireland during a news conference after...

Guan to play at Memorial next week 21 May 2013 - 12:24 am

DUBLIN, Ohio: Chinese schoolboy Guan Tianlang (pictured), the youngest player in Masters history, will continue his dream run in US PGA events by...

Bae wins maiden US PGA title 20 May 2013 - 11:49 pm

IRVING, Texas: South Korea’s Bae Sang-Moon won his first US PGA title yesterday, firing a one-under par 69 to win the $6.7m Byron...

Johnson triumphs in Alabama 20 May 2013 - 11:48 pm

MOBILE, Alabama: American Jennifer Johnson fired a seven-under par 65 yesterday to seize her first LPGA title, posting a one-shot victory over Pornanong...

Bradley clings to PGA lead 19 May 2013 - 10:43 pm

IRVING, Texas: Former champion Keegan Bradley overcame a wobbly start to stay on track for a wire-to-wire victory at the Byron Nelson Championship...

Griffin wins SK Telecom Open 19 May 2013 - 10:41 pm

Matthew Griffin of Australia holding the winner’s trophy after the final round of the SK Telecom Open at Pinx Golf Club on Jeju...

McDowell claims World Match-Play title in Bulgaria 19 May 2013 - 10:40 pm

KAVARNA, Bulgaria: Britain’s Graeme McDowell came from behind to win his maiden World Match Play Championship with a 2 & 1 victory over...

Choi edges Nordqvist to go top 19 May 2013 - 10:40 pm

MOBILE, Alabama: South Korea’s Chella Choi fired a six-under par 66 yesterday to seize a one-stroke lead over Sweden’s surging Anna Nordqvist after...

Bradley maintains advantage at Nelson 19 May 2013 - 04:27 am

IRVING, Texas: Keegan Bradley followed up his stellar 10-under par first round with a one-under 69 yesterday to maintain a three-stroke lead in...

Griffin on course for win in Korea 19 May 2013 - 04:26 am

Jeju Island, South Korea: Australian Matt Griffin was on course for his second OneAsia title in the space of a year after hitting...

Korda moves one clear at Mobile Bay LPGA 19 May 2013 - 04:26 am

MOBILE, Alabama: Jessica Korda had seven birdies in her seven-under par 65 yesterday to seize a one-shot second-round lead over surging Hall of...

Ji, Thompson share lead 18 May 2013 - 05:11 am

MOBILE, Alabama: South Korea’s Ji Eun-Hee fired a bogey-free seven-under 65 yesterday to grab a share of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic first-round...