Sports / Golf

‘Kids go free’ at prestigious Qatar Masters 17 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Qatar National Junior Team players celebrate the news that kids under 14 enter the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters for free. Doha: The 2016...

Europe's top players honour Paris victims 14 Nov 2015 - 10:52 am

Sergio Garcia of Spain, wearing a black ribbon on his hat to commemorate the victims of the Paris attacks, looks on during the...

McIlroy in firing line as Rose heads Shanghai big guns 11 Nov 2015 - 09:07 am

Shanghai: Rory McIlroy has skipped the BMW Masters starting Thursday but will still be keeping one eye firmly on the scores from Shanghai...

Dustin Johnson starts junior event with eye toward China 11 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

SHANGHAI: Dustin Johnson already is making a name for himself in China with his golf. He won the HSBC Champions two years ago,...

China's Li on brink of global glory at WGC-HSBC Champions 07 Nov 2015 - 05:14 pm

Li Haotong of China considers a shot during the WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai on November 7, 2015. AFP Shanghai: Li Haotong...

Casey in 'constant discussions' over European Tour return 06 Nov 2015 - 04:54 pm

Shanghai: Former world number three Paul Casey said Friday he is "in constant discussions" about returning to the European Tour and becoming eligible...

Volunteer at Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 05 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Commercial Bank Qatar Masters volunteers at Doha Golf Club in this file picture of last year’s tournament. Doha: Golf fans across the GCC...

Volunteers invited to join 2016 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 04 Nov 2015 - 01:00 pm

2016 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters attracts over 300 volunteers every year Doha: Golf fans across the GCC have the chance to step inside...

HSBC extends flagship WGC event in China, purse to $9.5 million 03 Nov 2015 - 08:59 am

Shanghai: The flagship World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions will stay in China for the next five years with an increased prize fund of $9.5...

Dubuisson closes with a flourish for second Turkish Open title 01 Nov 2015 - 05:51 pm

Belek, Turkey: Victor Dubuisson won his second Turkish Airlines Open title in three years on Sunday, shooting a final round six-under par 66...

Kim seeks third win of season in China 31 Oct 2015 - 01:17 pm

Shanghai: Windy conditions hit golfers again at China's Blue Bay LPGA event on Saturday, as the previous day's leader Kim Sei-Young shared the...

Qatar Classic qualifying begins 30 Oct 2015 - 02:06 am

Abdulrahman Al Malki from Qatar (right) in action during a rally against Raphael Kandra of Germany on day one of the qualifying rounds...

Revolutionary new golf project unveiled in Qatar 29 Oct 2015 - 01:32 am

The newly built Qatar International Golf Club (QIGC) at Education City, Doha. QIGC is an unrivalled combination of a premium golfing, leisure and...

Fit-again McIlroy eyes third Race to Dubai crown 28 Oct 2015 - 02:43 pm

Former world number one Rory McIlroy is confident that he has left his injury problems behind and is keen to close out the...

Qatar Masters: Tickets go on sale 28 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Doha: Tickets for the eagerly-awaited 2016 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters have been put on sale, organisers for the mega tournament said yesterday. The...

Ko takes back No. 1 spot after nine-stroke win in Taiwan 25 Oct 2015 - 12:51 pm

TAIWAN: Lydia Ko cantered to a nine-stroke victory at the LPGA Taiwan Championship on Sunday to take back the women's world number one...

Fowler bets more events like Vegas bring major win 22 Oct 2015 - 08:38 am

Las Vegas: Rickie Fowler plans to add more events to his PGA schedule as he hunts for his first major title, starting with...

Kuchar wins in Fiji as Singh storms home 18 Oct 2015 - 09:41 am

Suva, Fiji: American Matt Kuchar won the Fiji International at Natadola Bay on Sunday, seeing off a blistering late challenge from three-time major...