Sports / Golf

Johnson wins Tournament of Champions 08 Jan 2014 - 09:24 am

Zach Johnson celebrates with the trophy after winning the Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club in Lahaina,...

Woods to launch 2014 campaign at Torrey Pines 08 Jan 2014 - 09:22 am

New York: World number one Tiger Woods (pictured) will launch his 2014 campaign at one of his favourite venues, having committed yesterday to...

Johnson in three-way tie for lead 07 Jan 2014 - 10:27 am

HONOLULU: Long-hitting Dustin Johnson remained on course for a successful title defence at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii as he ended...

Wood set to defend Qatar Masters title 07 Jan 2014 - 10:18 am

Doha: The 2014 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters organisers have confirmed that towering Englishman Chris Wood (pictured) will return to defend his title at...

Qatar Open Amateur Championship to begin from January 9 at DGC 07 Jan 2014 - 10:17 am

Hassan Nasser Al Naimi (second left), President of Qatar Golf Association (QGA) and Dahlan Al Hamad (second right), of Qatar Armed Forces, exchange...

Golf: Johnson grabs lead at Hawaii event 06 Jan 2014 - 09:08 am

HONOLULU: Former Masters champion Zach Johnson seized a three-shot lead after firing a seven-under 66 in the second round of the PGA Tour’s...

Four share lead at Tour’s Tournament of Champions 05 Jan 2014 - 12:30 pm

MAUI, United States: Americans Michael Thompson, Chris Kirk, Webb Simpson and Jordan Spieth revelled in a birdie fest as they charged into a...

Golf: Seve’s brother hits back at Euro Tour claims 31 Dec 2013 - 10:39 am

SINGAPORE: The European Tour has been accused of “manipulating and misrepresenting” the intentions of the late Seve Ballesteros by launching a rival match...

Golf: European Tour chief points to Royal Trophy differences 30 Dec 2013 - 11:07 am

SINGAPORE: European Tour chief executive George O’Grady (pictured) has rebuffed calls to back the Royal Trophy team event, citing “fundamental differences of policy...

Thrilling victory for Europe 23 Dec 2013 - 02:42 pm

Team Europe captain Jose Maria Olazabal (centre) poses with his team after they clinched an 8½-7½ victory -- the fifth time in seven...

Olazabal determined to end Royal Trophy losing streak 20 Dec 2013 - 12:50 am

Ryo Ishikawa of Japan taking part in the Pro-Am event ahead of the Royal Trophy go lf tournament at Dragon Lake Golf Club...

Kuchar and English win Shootout 17 Dec 2013 - 09:22 am

NAPLES, United States: Matt Kuchar and Harris English combined to shoot 14-under-par 58 yesterday for a record-setting victory in the Franklin Templeton Shootout....

Walt clinches emotional win 15 Dec 2013 - 12:19 pm

South Africa’s Dawie Van der Walt poses with the Nelson Mandela Championship trophy in Durban, yesterday. Van der Walt fired a four-under 66...

Garcia storms into four-shot lead 15 Dec 2013 - 12:18 pm

Sergio Garcia of Spain taking part in the third day of the Thai Golf Championship at the Amata Spring Country Club in Chon...

Rose and Garcia lead in Thailand 14 Dec 2013 - 05:49 am

BANGKOK: Ryder Cup teammates Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose played sparkling golf to move into the joint lead of the $1m Thailand Golf...

Johnson shocks Tiger to claim title at Sherwood 10 Dec 2013 - 11:58 am

THOUSAND OAKS, California: Tournament host Tiger Woods was denied a sixth win of the year in sensational fashion when he lost the Northwestern...

Jimenez targets Ryder Cup 10 Dec 2013 - 11:41 am

HONG KONG: Miguel Angel Jimenez is taking aim at the Ryder Cup age record after successfully defending the Hong Kong Open to break...

Teen Ko claims first pro title 09 Dec 2013 - 12:01 pm

TAIPEI: New Zealand’s teen sensation Lydia Ko shot a 3-under 69 for a total of 205 in Taiwan’s Swinging Skirts World Ladies Masters...