Malik fires a 67 for Day 1 lead at IndianOil Servo Masters

Noida’s Amardeep Malik held the first round lead in the IndianOil Servo Masters at Digboi Golf Links in Assam on Wednesday.

Nayanika leads by a shot at Boulder Hills leg of Hero WPGT

Nayanika Sanga, looking for her maiden win on the Hero WPGT, led by a shot after day 1 at Boulder Hills in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Merit list topper Hitaashee favoured for final leg of Hero WPGT

Hitaashee Bakshi lines up for the 15th and final leg of the Hero WPG Tour with the Order of Merit sewn up. and in top form.

Hitaashee takes season’s third title at 14th leg of Hero WPGT

Hitaashee Bakshi capped her run at the 14th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour with a four-shot win at Vooty Golf County on Sunday.

Hitaashee doubles her lead on day 2 at Vooty leg of Hero WPGT

Hitaashee Bakshi doubled her lead with a round to go in the 14th leg of the Hero WPGT at Vooty Golf County on Saturday.

Sachin Baisoya battles to fifth-hole playoff victory in Jaipur Open

Sachin Baisoya won his first ever playoff, getting the better of fellow Delhi pro Rashid Khan in a titanic battle in the Jaipur Open on Saturday.

Hitaashee opens three-shot lead in Vooty leg of Hero WPGT

Hitaashee Bakshi fired a 5 under par 67 on the opening day of the 14th leg of the Hero WPGT at Vooty Golf County in Vikarabad on Friday.

Prasad stays in front on day three in Jaipur as Khan closes in

Arjun Prasad maintained his lead at the Rs 1 crore Jaipur Open but saw Rashid Khan make a phenomenal charge at Rambagh Golf Club on Friday.

Hitaashee faces tough challenge at Vooty leg of Hero WPG Tour

Order of Merit leader Hitaashee Bakshi starts as firm favourite for the Vikarabad leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour near Hyderabad.

Prasad builds on overnight Jaipur Open lead with 2nd round 64

Arjun Prasad boosted his overnight lead with a second round 6 under par 64 at the Jaipur Open at the Rambagh Golf Club on Thursday.

Korea comes on board with Indianapolis in LIV Golf 2025 schedule

The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon will host LIV Golf’s first venture into Korea as the league expands its Asian footprint for 2025.

Arjun Prasad leads Jaipur Open with bogey-free opening round

Arjun Prasad shot a bogey-free 8 under par 62 to lead the Jaipur Open after day one at the Rambagh Golf Club on Wednesday.

Johl appointed new PGTI chief executive, to take over in January

The PGTI on Wednesday announced that Amandeep Johl will take over as its new Chief Executive Officer in January 2025

Quality field in for Rajasthan Tourism presents Jaipur Open

A number of top professionals are in the fray for the Rs 1 crore Jaipur Open which tees off at the Rambagh Golf Club on Wednesday.

England’s Waring wins Abu Dhabi HSBC title, Shubhankar is T32

Paul Waring of England won his second DP World Tour title six years after his first at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links on Sunday.

Confident Kaul seals start to finish victory at Poona Club Open

Kshitij Naveed Kaul kept his cool to seal a wire-to-wire title run at the inaugural Rs 1 crore Poona Club Open in Pune on Saturday.

Kaul leads in Pune after round three, Parikh is up to second

Overnight joint leader Kshitij Naveed Kaul grabbed the advantage heading into the final round of The Poona Club Open ahead of Varun Parikh.

Overnight leaders stay ahead on day 2 of Poona Club Open

Karandeep Kochhar and Kshitij Naveed Kaul held on as co-leaders for a second day in succession at the Poona Club Open on Thursday.

Kochhar and Kaul are day one joint leaders at Poona Club Open

Karandeep Kochhar and Kshitij Naveed Kaul held the day one joint lead at the Rs 1 crore Poona Club Open in Pune on Wednesday.

Inaugural Poona Club Open to see ranking leaders in the fray

The Poona Club Open tees off on Tuesday with past and current rankings leaders Om Prakash Chouhan and Veer Ahlawat in the field.

Ba Na Hills Golf Club recognised at World Luxury Travel Awards

The Ba Na Hills Golf Club in Danang, Vietnam, has secured the title of Best Golf Course Asia 2024 in at the World Luxury Travel Awards.

Echavarria, Poston and Yu chalk up wins at PGA Tour fall events

Colombian golfer Nico Echavarria rode an adjustment to a new putting grip a debut victory at the Zozo Championship in Japan on Sunday.

LIV Golf series heads for India with the DeChambeau Express

A proposed International Series India event in January 2025 is likely to see the LIV Golf train head for India powered by Bryson DeChambeau.

Young wins Hero Women’s Indian Open, Mannat is top Indian

England’s Liz Young emerged winner of the 16th Hero Women’s Indian Open on a dramatic Sunday at DLF Golf and Country Club.

Late run earns Shaurya Bhattacharya maiden win at J&K Open

Shaurya Bhattacharya scripted a dramatic victory for his maiden professional title at the J&K Open in Jammu on Saturday.

De Roey, Hewson lead at HWIO as home challenge fades

The Hero Women’s Indian Open field saw just the top three, Alice Hewson, Manon De Roey and Liz Young, managing under-par totals after 54 holes.

Tan, Hewson share Hero Women’s Indian Open Round 2 lead

Shannon Tan and Alice Hewson were the only two players in the Hero Women’s Indian Open field to stay under par after two days and shared the lead as well.

Kartik Sharma fires a 67 for three-shot lead at J&K Open                              

Kartik Sharma takes a healthy three-shot lead into the final round of the J&K Open at the Jammu Tawi Golf Course on Saturday.

Sara Kouskova is surprise early Hero Women’s Indian Open leader

Sara Kouskova of the Czech Republic grabbed the Day One lead at the Hero Women’s Indian Open on Thursday with just seven players breaking par.

Shaurya Bhattacharya maintains lead on J&K Open Day Two

Delhi rookie Shaurya Bhattacharya carded a 3 under par 69 to maintain his lead in round two of the J&K Open in Jammu on Thursday.

Sachin Baisoya, Bhattacharya share Day 1 honours at J&K Open

Delhi golfers Sachin Baisoya and Shaurya Bhattacharya shared the round one lead in the J&K Open at the Jammu Tawi Golf Course on Wednesday.

Home victory high on Diksha Dagar’s wish list on HWIO eve

Diksha Dagar says she would like nothing better than to capture the Hero Women’s Indian Open after finishing third at the event last year.

Focussed on doing my best here, says LET leader Tamburlini

LET Order of Merit leader Chiara Tamburlini of Switzerland is keen to do her best at the Hero Women’s Indian Open this week.

Zozo Championship title last year meant a great deal personally

Collin Morikawa was a popular winner at the Zozo Championship at Narita, Japan, in 2023 and reflects on returning to defend his title.

Oxford Golf Resort hosts industry association summit in Pune

Experts, developers and industry stalwarts attended the Golf Industry Association’s summit in Pune last week with turf management being the focus.

Parikh edges Gangjee in dramatic playoff to win Haryana Open

Ahmedabad’s Varun Parikh got the better of the experienced Rahil Gangjee in a playoff to win the Haryana Open at Panchkula Golf Club on Sunday.

Bhullar powers into sole lead at Black Mountain Championship

Gaganjeet Bhullar fired an imperious 6 under round to grab the third round lead at the Black Mountain Championship in Hua Hin on Saturday.

Gangjee back in Haryana Open lead with Parikh giving chase

Rahil Gangjee regained the initiative with a day to go at the Haryana Open with a solid 5 under par 67 in Panchkula on Saturday.

LPGA star Fassi joins line-up for Hero Women’s Indian Open

Young talent is expected to be out in force at the Hero Women’s Indian Open 2024 including the Ladies European Tour rankings leader and the LET Access Tour topper.

Gill fires day’s best to storm into Haryana Open halfway lead

Pukhraj Singh Gill produced a bogey-free round for the halfway lead at the Rs 1 crore Haryana Open in Panchkula on Friday.

Gangjee shoots a 63 for first round lead at Haryana Open 2024

Rahil Gangjee carded a superb 9 under par 63 for the first-round lead at the Rs 1 crore Haryana Open at the Panchkula Golf Club on Thursday.

Haryana Open tees off on Thursday at Panchkula Golf Club

The sixth edition of the Rs 1 crore Haryana Open will be played at the Panchkula Golf Club from Thursday with a field of 126 in the fray.

Bryson-Brooks face off with Scheffler-McIlroy in The Showdown

Bryson DeChambeau

Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka will play Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy over 18 holes in “The Showdown” at Las Vegas on December 17.

Tamburlini warms up for Hero WIO 2024 with Taiwan title

Chiara Tamburlini tuned up for the Hero Women’s Indian Open with a comfortable victory at the Wistron Ladies Open – Taiwan on Sunday.

LIV Golf stars head for International Series events in Thailand

Peter Uihlein heads a strong LIV Golf contingent as the Series makes two stops in Thailand for consecutive tournaments on the Asian Tour.

LET Merit leader Tamburlini confirms entry for HWIO 2024

Switzerland’s Chiara Tamburlini, Ladies European Tour rookie and merit list leader confirms entry for this month’s Hero Women’s Indian Open.

J&K Open presented by J&K Tourism returns for fourth edition

The fourth J&K Open will be played at the Jammu Tawi GC from October 23 to 27, the Professional Golf Tour of India said on Thursday.

Sustainability and eco-friendliness underlined at golf seminar

Sustainability in design and maintenance of golf courses was the theme of a recent seminar organised by the GCS&MAI.

Breakthrough PGA Tour win for Chinese Taipei’s Kevin Yu

Kevin Yu won his maiden PGA Tour title with a playoff victory over Beau Hossler in the Sanderson Farms Championship on Sunday.

Hatton wins his third Alfred Dunhill Links trophy at St Andrews

Tyrrell Hatton won a record-setting third Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on the Old Course at St Andrew’s on Sunday.

Kartik Singh comes in 18th as the best-placed Indian at AAC

Kartik Singh finished 18th at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Gotemba, Japan, won by China’s Ding Wenyi.

Hatton ties course record for Alfred Dunhill Links 54-hole lead

Tyrrell Hatton fired a record-equalling 61 at St Andrews to take a one-stroke lead over Nicolas Colsaerts at the Alfred Dunhill Links in St Andrews.

Cheema holds his nerve in Vizag playoff to end 11-year title wait

Angad Cheema was rewarded for a consistent season with victory at the Rs 1 crore Vizag Open at East Point Golf Club on Saturday.

Fichardt leads world class field at Dunhill Links Championship

Day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links had South African Darren Fichardt leading the likes of Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton.

Cheema maintains Vizag Open domination with 54-hole lead

Angad Cheema set aside a late stumble to take a three-shot lead into the final day of the Rs 1 crore Vizag Open at East Point Golf Club on Friday.

Cheema cards a personal best round to lead Vizag Open field

Angad Cheema shot a 10 under par 61 to lead the Rs 1 crore Vizag Open at the East Point Golf Club in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

Teenage rookie Soni hogs Vizag first round limelight at EPGC

Milind Soni fired an 8 under par 63 for the first day lead in the Rs 1 crore Vizag Open at the East Point Golf Club on Wednesday.

IGU felicitates Mannat, Zara for R&A Girls Amateur performances

The IGU recently felicitated Mannat Brar and Zara Anand for their performances at the R&A Girl’s Amateur Championship in England.

Wolff, Chevalier, Hedwall confirm for Hero Women’s Indian Open

Three past champions and seven international winners this year are confirmed entries for the Hero Women’s Indian Open from October 24 to 27.

Shankar Das ends seven-year victory wait at Golconda Masters

Kolkata’s Shankar Das caught fire on the front nine to win the Rs 1 crore Telangana Golconda Masters at the HGA course on Sunday.

USA retain Presidents Cup with 10th straight win over Internationals

Defending champions USA won the Sunday singles by 7.5 points to 4.5 points to retain the Presidents Cup against the Internationals on Sunday.

Cheema cashes in on Moving Day, climbs into joint lead at HGA

Angad Cheema emerged as co-leader in the Rs 1 crore Telangana Golconda Masters at the Hyderabad Golf Association course on Saturday.

Jasmine wins maiden title at Golden Greens leg of Hero WPGT

Jasmine Shekar won her maiden Hero WPGT title by two shots at the Golden Greens Golf Club near Gurgaon on Friday.

Thangaraja grabs four-shot lead with a 62 at Golconda Masters

Sri Lanka’s N. Thangaraja grabbed a commanding four-shot lead on 13-under 127 at the Telangana Golconda Masters at the Hyderabad Golf Association course on Friday.

Three-way tie for lead on day one of Telangana Golconda Masters

Ravi Kumar, Sarthak Chibber and Akshay Neranjen shared the first round lead at the Rs 1 crore Telangana Golconda Master on Thursday.

Ridhima climbs into joint lead with Jasmine at Golden Greens

Ridhima Dilawari joined Jasmine Shekar in the lead at the 13th leg of the Hero WPGT at Golden Greens Golf Club on Thursday.

Stars line up to descend on St Andrews for Dunhill Team C’ship

Fifteen global sports stars will join in for the Alfred Dunhill Links Team Championship which tees off at St Andrews on October 3.

Jasmine leads by three at Golden Greens leg of Hero WPGT

Jasmine Shekar tamed the Golden Greens course to hold a three-shot lead after the first round of the Hero WPGT event on Wednesday.

Hitaashee out to make amends as Vidhatri seeks a fourth win

Hitaashee Bakshi, who lost in a playoff to Vani Kapoor last week, will seek to make up in the Hero WPGT event at Golden Greens.

Maruyama’s 1998 heroics can fire up Internationals at Prez Cup

Shigeki Maruyama went a perfect 5-0-0 in his Presidents Cup debut at Royal Melbourne in 1998 to spark the lone International team victory.

Pranavi finishes T7 at La Sella Open with her best LET round

Playing her first season on the LET, Pranavi Urs shot a 6 under par 66 to finish tied for seventh place at the La Sella Open last week.

Rippers prevail on tense closing day at LIV Dallas Team C’ship

Ripper GC delivered when it mattered most led by their captain Cameron Smith at the LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship.

Lee stuns DeChambeau as Iron Heads continue dream Dallas run

Iron Heads GC scored another upset at LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship, beating top seeds Crushers GC in Saturday’s semi-finals.

HyFlyers, Iron Heads pull off upsets in dramatic Dallas quarters

Bottom seeds Iron Heads GC and HyFlyers GC at the LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship, pulled off big upsets in Friday’s quarter-finals .

Vani edges past Hitaashee in playoff to win an all-DLF battle

Vani Kapoor edged out Hitaashee Bakshi on the third play-off hole to win the 12th leg of the WPGT event at the DLF course on Friday.

Format tweak adds spice to LIV Golf team finale in Dallas

Stage set for final event on 2024 LIV Golf League calendar, the team championship in Dallas, Texas, with the quarter-final draws decided.

Vidhatri overcomes late slip to share DLF lead with Hitaashee

Vidhagtri Urs came through a roller-coaster second round to share the day two lead with Hitaashee Bakshi at the DLF course on Thursday.

Hitaashee Bakshi takes a one-shot lead in DLF leg of Hero WPGT

Hitaashee Bakshi fired a 2 under par round to hold a one-shot lead on a difficult opening day in the DLF leg of the Hero WPGT on Wednesday.

Vidhatri seeks to extend winning run at DLF leg of Hero WPGT

Triple Hero WPGT winner Vidhatri Urs has form and confidence on her side headed into the DLF Golf and Country Club leg of the tour.

Twin wins for Rahm at LIV Chicago as Lahiri takes top-10 finish

Jon Rahm made it a Sunday to remember at LIV Golf Chicago with both the title as well as the season-long championship as Crushers GC topped the team event.

Rahm moves into pole position in two races at LIV Golf Chicago

Individual standings leader Jon Rahm of Legion XIII and Spain will take a one-shot lead into the final round of LIV Golf Chicago at Bolingbrook on Sunday.

Koepka holds the early lead at LIV Chicago as Lahiri comes alive

Smash GC captain Brooks Koepka opened a four-shot lead over the field on day one of LIV Gol Chicago on Friday with Crushers’ members Paul Casey and Anirban Lahiri in pursuit.

Vidhatri makes it a three-peat with title at DGC leg of Hero WPGT

Vidhatri Urs handled the wet and soggy conditions well to complete a hat-trick of wins at the 11th leg of the Hero WPGT in Delhi on Friday.

LIV Golf Chicago set for more than a few season-ending battles

LIV Golf Chicago will decide the individual championship, the fate of those facing elimination and the seeding for next week’s team championship in Dallas.

Vidhatri extends lead to six strokes on rain-affected day at DGC

Vidharti Urs Clover2

Vidhatri Urs extended her lead to six shots as rain reduced the second round to nine holes at the Delhi Golf Club on Thursday.

Hat-trick hunter Vidhatri Urs opens three-shot lead at DGC

Vidhatri Urs began her quest for a hat-trick of wins on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour with a 5 under par 67 at the DGC on Wednesday.

Strong field set to challenge WPGT Order of Merit leaders at DGC

A massive field of 46 will tee off in leg 11 of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour which resumes at the Delhi Golf Club from Wednesday.

Singh set for Jr Presidents Cup as Montreal teams are finalised

Kartik Singh

Kartik Singh will see action in the Junior Presidents Cup in Montreal, Canada, from September 22 with the teams finalised last week.

GIA summit in Pune to focus on golf tourism, turf management

The 11th GIA summit in Pune will see prominent participants tackle a wide range of issues germane to the sport and its holistic growth.

The Scheffler Blog: This was indeed a year to be proud of

Scottie Scheffler capped a magical season when he lifted the FedEx Cup for the first time at the Playoffs finale where his four-stroke triumph made it a grand total of seven victories in 2024. This is his blog from Atlanta.

Riyadh to host LIV Golf 2025 season-opener as new venue

Riyadh will hold its maiden LIV Golf event in February, the first leg of the 2025 season which will also visit Hong Kong, Singapore and Adelaide.

Scheffler claims maiden FedEx Cup and $25m bonus at East Lake

Scottie Scheffler capped a dominant year that fetched him a staggering seven titles and the Olympic gold with the Tour Championship win in Atlanta on Sunday.

Haeggman goes wire-to-wire for HSBC India Legends title

Sweden’s Joakim Haeggman emerged a worthy winner of the inaugural HSBC India Legends Championship at Jaypee Greens on Sunday.

Jeev on Haeggman’s heels at HSBC India Legends Championship

Joakim Haeggman of Sweden led by a stroke from Jeev Milkha Singh in the $500,000 HSBC India Legends Championship at Jaypee Greens on Saturday.

Jeev, Jyoti Randhawa start strongly at HSBC India Legends event

Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa were joint third on day one of the HSBC India Legends Championship at the Jaypee Greens on Friday.

I would love to see a home winner, says HSBC event host Jeev

Event host Jeev Milkha Singh is keen to see an Indian win the inaugural HSBC India Legends Championship at Jaypee Greens.

Byeong adds to strong Asian presence at Tour Championship

With $100 million up for grabs this week at Atlanta, a number of Asians could make a telling impact at the Tour Championship. 

Nine Indians to line up at inaugural HSBC Legends Championship

Nine Indians will line up for the inaugural HSBC India Legends Championship to be played at the Jaypee Greens Golf Course this week.

Matsuyama among six International qualifiers for Presidents Cup

Hideki Matsuyama and a trio of Koreans will join Australia’s Adam Scott and Jason Day as qualifiers for next month’s Presidents Cup.

Kartik Singh leads Indian challenge at Asia Pacific Amateur golf

At 14, Kartik Singh will be the highest-ranked Indian at the 15th edition of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Japan this October.

Battling Sheoran earns maiden PGTI title at Chennai Pro C’ship

Dhruv Sheoran ended a six-year victory wait at the Rs 50 lakh Chennai Pro Championship at TNGF Cosmo on Friday.

Sheoran emerges joint leader with Gandas on day 3 in Chennai

Dhruv Sheoran shot a brilliant 5 under par 67 to hold the joint lead on day three of the Chennai Pro Championship on Thursday.

Jeev Milkha Singh to host Legends Tour’s India debut event

HSBC India will sponsor the half-million dollar India Legends Championship, hosted by Jeev Milkha Singh at Jaypee Greens.

Dhole Patil, Gandas share Chennai Pro Championship day 2 lead

Rohan Dhole Patil of Pune posted a 6 under par 66 to hold the joint lead on day two of the Chennai Pro Championship with Manu Gandas.

Gandas soars with three eagles into shared Chennai lead

Three eagles lifted Manu Gandas into a three-way tie for the lead alongside Yashas Chandra M.S. and Syed Saqib Ahmed at the Chennai Pro Championship on Tuesday.

Chennai Pro Championship tees off at Cosmo course from Tuesday

Mysore winner Shaurya Binu, order of merit leader Veer Ahlawat, and Manu Gandas lead the field for the inaugural Chennai Pro Championship.

Koepka prevails in Greenbrier playoff as Smash cruise to team win

Smash GC captain Brooks Koepka extended his LIV Golf record by winning at Greenbrier for a fifth title and the third time in a playoff on Sunday.

Rahm well placed to push for second LIV title, haul in Neimann

Jon Rahm has been pursuing LIV Golf individual leader Joaquin Niemann all season and is now 18 holes away from catching him at Greenbrier. 

Rayhan Thomas wins Coimbatore Open on his PGTI debut

Dubai-based Rayhan Thomas announced his arrival in Indian professional golf by clinching the Coimbatore Open on Saturday.

Three share lead at LIV Greenbrier as Smash set the team pace

Smash GC captain Brooks Koepka and teammate Talor Gooch look ready to make serious noise after an off-colour LIV Golf season.

Akshay Sharma retains Coimbatore Open round three lead

Akshay Sharma shrugged off three early bogeys to retain his lead in round three of the Rs 1 crore Coimbatore Open on Friday.

Kartik Singh named to Junior Presidents Cup International squad

Kartik Singh of the Gurgaon-based DLF Academy is in the Internationals for the Junior Presidents Cup in Montreal, Canada, this September.

Akshay Sharma pulls ahead after round two of Coimbatore Open

Chandigarh’s Akshay Sharma held a two-shot lead after round two of the Rs 1 crore KGiSL presents Coimbatore Open on Thursday.

Three-way tie for opening day lead at Coimbatore Open

Three players struck 6 under par 66s to share the opening day lad at the Rs 1 crore KGiSL presents Coimbatore Open on Wednesday.

Strong field for Coimbatore Open as event tees off Wednesday

Edition Two of the Coimbatore Open tees off on Wednesday at the Coimbatore Golf Club carrying a prize purse of Rs 1 crore.

Shaurya Binu wins inaugural Mysuru Open with gallant final round

Shaurya Binu of Bangalore turned in a fighting final round card of 5 under par 65 to win the inaugural Mysuru Open at the JWGC on Sunday.

Lydia Ko outlasts Paris field to complete her Olympic medal set

New Zealand’s Lydia Ko won golf at the Paris Olympic women’s golf competition to go with her runner-up finish at Rio and bronze in Tokyo.

Teenager Veer Ganapathy shares day three lead at Mysuru Open

Teenage amateur Veer Ganapathy took the joint third-round lead with a sensational 9 under par 61 at the Mysuru Open on Saturday.

Arjun Sharma aces en route to Mysuru Open day two lead

Arjun Sharma Mysuru2

A hole-in-one and four birdies gave Arjun Sharma the halfway lead in the Mysuru Open at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar GC on Friday.

Metraux rides hot streak into Paris lead; Aditi, Diksha are in top 15

Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux was on fire Thursday at Le Golf National with an Olympic nine-hole record of 8 under par 28 in Paris.

Aman Raj goes low for first round lead at inaugural Mysuru Open

Aman Raj Mysuru Open1

Patna golfer Aman Raj fired a brisk 8 under par 62 for the first round lead at the inaugural Mysuru Open on Thursday.

Boutier leads after day one in Paris as Diksha, Aditi start strongly

Aditi Ashok Paris

Diksha Dagar and Aditi Ashok were tied for seventh and 13th respectively at the Olympic women’s golf competition in Paris.

Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club to host inaugural Mysuru Open

Mysuru Open presser

The inaugural Rs 1 crore Mysuru Open will be played at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club in Mysore from Thursday.

Aditi Ashok warms up for Paris with T22 finish at Portland Classic

Aditi Ashok Portland

Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar open India’s challenge in the Olympics women’s golf event in the morning wave at Paris on Wednesday.

Scheffler nets Paris gold with late charge, Indians fade away

BT Oly final1

Scottie Scheffler won the men’s golf gold medal with a blistering late run in the Paris Olympic Games on Sunday, relegating Britain’s Tommy Fleetwood to silver and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan to bronze.

Olympian woman golfer, family unhurt in Paris car accident

Diksha Dagar Games Village

Indian golfer Diksha Dagar escaped unhurt when a car she was travelling in was involved in an accident in Paris on Tuesday night

Olympics men’s event tees off at Le Golf National on Thursday

Paris golf

Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar will make their Olympic debuts when the men’s golf competition tees off near Paris on Thursday.

Double delight for Rahm at LIV UK with maiden win and team title

Legion XIII UK podium

Legion XIII captain Jon Rahm kept a promise to his son by ensuring he would take a trophy home after victory at LIV Golf UK on Sunday.

Ogletree shades favoured stars at LIV UK to hold final day lead

Andy Ogletree HyFlyers

Two years ago at the ingurural LIV Golf event, Andy Ogletree did not do too well. On Saturday he held the lead at Rocester,

Vidhatri goes two-for-two with playoff win over Amandeep Drall

Vidhatri Urs Golfshire

Vidhatri Urs picked up her second title in as many starts on the 10th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Prestige Golfshire on Friday.

On-point Rahm leads LIV UK field, Legionnaires in the van too

Jon Rahm LIV UK

Jon Rahm holds the outright lead for the first time at a LIV Golf event with a two-stroke advantage at Rocester after day one.

Bogey free Vidhatri cruises into day 2 lead at Golfshire WPGT leg

Vidharti Urs Clover2

Vidhatri Urs eased into a two-stroke lead with a bogey-free second round of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour event at Golfshire on Thursday.

Lahiri out to overcome Valderrama letdown at LIV Golf UK

Anirban Lahiri LIV

Anirban Lahiri admits the first couple of days after his heartbreaking loss in LIV Golf Andalucía were very difficult.

Hitaashee leads at Golfshire leg with Amandeep, Neha in chase

Hitaashee Golfshire1

Order of Merit leader Hitaashee Bakshi led by two shots after day one of the Prestige Golfshire leg of the Hero WPGT on Wednesday.

Gaganjeet Bhullar opts for coach Verma at Paris Olympic Games

Bhullar and Verma

Set for his Olympic Games debut in Paris next week, Gaganjeet Bhullar will be accompanied by coach Sundeep Verma.

Vidhatri seeks back-to-back wins on Hero Women’s Pro Tour

Vidhatri Urs

Vidhatri Urs will look to make it a Hero WPGT title double in its 10th leg at Prestige Golfshire near Bangalore from Wednesday.

Silky-smooth Schauffele crowned champion golfer of the year

Xander Schauffele Open winner

Xander Schauffele’ beat off a bunch of challengers to win the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland on Sunday.

Gusty Royal Troon claims big scalps but Shubhankar makes gains

Brisk winds at Royal Troon knocked out some big names including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy but Shubhankar Sharma has kept himself in the mix.

Maiden pro win for Vidhatri at Hero WPGT Clover Greens leg

Vidhatri Urs holed a hat trick of birdies for a two-shot win in the ninth leg of the Hero WPGT at Clover Greens on Friday.

Amateurs Saanvi, Mannat in chase of Vidhatri at Clover Greens

Vidharti Urs Clover2

Amateurs Mannat Brar and Saanvi Somu, were the closest to day two leader Vidhatri Urs at Clover Greens on Thursday.

Vidhatri leads at Clover Greens by a shot after opening round

Vidhatri Urs

Vidhatri Urs led the field at the ninth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour after the opening day at Clover Greens at Hosur on Wednesday.

Tiger Woods roasts Montgomerie over retirement suggestion

BT Tiger

Tiger Woods has returned to Royal Troon for The Open and roasted Colin Montgomerie for suggesting it was time to say goodbye.

Repeat winners Hitaashee, Sneha set for Clover Greens event

Hitaashee/Sneha

Hitaashee Bakshi and Sneha Singh headline field for Hero WPGT ninth leg at Clover Greens in Hosur which tees off on Wednesday.

Garcia, Fireballs sweep Andalucia titles on historic day for Spain

Sergio Garcia Andalusia win

Sergio Garcia and his Fireballs GC produced a storybook finish for their Spanish fans on home soil at LIV Golf Andalucía. on a historic day

On-fire Lahiri takes four-shot lead into final round at Valderrama

Anirban Lahiri Valderrama

On a challenging golf course that grudgingly gives up low scores, Anirban Lahiri takes a four-shot lead into the final round of LIV Golf Andalucia.

Burmester leads at LIV Golf Andalucia, Lahiri is T4 with Garcia

Anirban Lahiri

Valderrama bared its teeth in Friday’s first round of LIV Golf Andalucía, making it the toughest scoring day in the league’s history. 

LIV’s Spanish captains out to figure in Super Sunday for nation

Sergion Garcia

Sunday could be a very special day on the sports calendar in Spain with soccer, tennis and golf all on the menu.

DeChambeau, Mickelson welcome Bradley Ryder Cup elevation

Bradley Bethpage cart

Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson have welcomed Keegan Bradley’s appointment as US captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup,

Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar set for Evian Championship tee-off

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar will start at the Amundi Evian Championship with the clock ticking down for the Summer Games in Paris.

Keegan Bradley is a shock pick as 2025 US Ryder Cup captain

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Keegan Bradley was a surprise announcement as America’s Ryder Cup captain with first choice Tiger Woods reported to be busy elsewhere.

Legion XIII favourites at LIV Golf Andalucia with much at stake

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Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII will start as one of the favourites at LIV Golf Andalucia, the 10th leg of the season which tees off on Friday.

Late slip costs Diksha a top-10 placing at Aramco London event

Diksha Dagar London

A costly triple bogey knocked Paris Olympics-bound Diksha Dagar out of a potential top-10 finish in the Aramco Team Series London on Friday.

Ancer, Horsefield earn Open slots as Lahiri and Garcia fall short

Anirban Lahiri

Abraham Ancer and Sam Horsefield of LIV Golf came through final qualifying for The Open but Anirban Lahiri and Sergio Garcia missed out.

Bland goes two for two at senior majors with US Open victory

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Richard Bland of England won his second successive senior major, the Senior US Open after emerging triumphant at the Senior PGA Championship in May.

Sharma takes T5 at Italian Open behind DLF hero Marcel Siem

Shubhankar Sharma

Paris Olympics-bound Shubhankar Sharma finished in a share of fifth place in the Italian Open in Ravenna after starting in the lead on Sunday.

Playoff heartbreak for battling Tvesa Malik at Swiss Ladies Open

Tvesa Malik Swiss Open

Tvesa Malik took her best finish on the Ladies European Tour with second place at the Swiss Ladies Open at Rotkreuz on Sunday.

Tvesa and Vani tied for fourth place at Swiss Ladies Open golf

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik Sandhu and Vani Kapoor were in a share of fourth place after 36 holes at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open in Rotkreuz on Saturday.

Shubhankar in a four-way tie atop Italian Open after Moving Day

Shubhankar Sharma Irish Open

Shubhankar Sharma is one of four sharing the ead after three days at the Italian Open ion Ravenna after a flawless performance on Saturday.

Vani shares Swiss Ladies Open lead with fiery opening round

Vani Kapoor

Vani Kapoor fired an opening 5 under par 66 to share the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open with three others at Rotkreuz, on Friday.

Choosing a premium golf experience around the globe

Golf Course

Choosing a golf destination is both fun and a challenge, and involves factors including course reputation, , clubhouse facilities and availability.

Tvesa Malik leads group of five Indians at Swiss Ladies Open

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik is among five Indian players in the field this week for the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open at the Golfpark Holzhausern.

Kapil Dev takes over as Professional Golf Tour of India president

Kapil Dev PGTI prez

Kapil Dev has been appointed president of the Professional Golf Tour of India in place of H.R. Srinivasan, the body said on Wednesday.

Koreans Kim and Im move up on International Team rankings

Kim and Im

Korean star Joohyung ‘Tom’ Kim has climbed to no. 2 in the International Team standings for the Presidents Cup. in Canada this September.

Kim finds positives despite Travellers’ playoff loss to Scheffler

Travellers finale

Scottie Scheffler sealed his sixth win of the season in a playoff at the Travellers Championship over three-day leader Joohyung ‘Tom’ Kim.

Tvesa Malik brings in flying finish at Tipsport Czech Ladies Open

Tvesa Malik LET

Tvesa Malik produced a storming finish at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open to emerge as the best of the six Indians who had made the cut

Big win for Hatton also helps Legion XIII to season’s third title

Hatton trophy

Englishman Tyrrell Hatton dominated at LIV Golf Nashville for a big win that also helped Legion XII top the team leaderboard on Sunday.

Tyrrell Hatton leads at LIV Nashville and Legion XIII are in the van

Tyrrell Hatton Nashville

After a string of nine consecutive pars, Tyrrell Hatton found another gear down the stretch in Saturday’s second round of LIV Golf Nashville for the Day 2 lead..

Ancer, Fireballs GC hold the early lead at LIV Golf Nashville

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Bryson DeChambeau continued to thrive off the energy of his fan base with a 4 under par 67 on Friday at LIV Golf Nashville behind Abe Ancer.

US Open in the bag, DeChambeau back to business at Nashville

Bryson Nashville

Crusher GC captain Bryson DeChambeau returns to LIV Golf at Nashville hoping to keep the momentum of his US Open victory going.

Diksha Dagar back in Beroun to defend Czech Ladies Open title

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India’s leading name on the Ladies European Tour, Diksha Dagar, will defend her title this week at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open.

Anvitha Narender scores a win in her second professional start

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Anvitha Narender completed a comprehensive 7-shot win in the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour event at Bangalore Golf Club on Friday.

Sharma, Bhullar are India’s entries for Paris Olympics men’s golf

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Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar will represent India in the men’s golf competition at the Paris Olympic Games this August.

Rookie Anvitha holds two-shot lead at BGC leg of Hero WPGT

Anvitha Narender

Rookie pro Anvitha Narender held a two-shot lead after day 2 of the eighth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Bangalore on Wednesday.

Four tied for opening day lead at Hero WPGT Bangalore event

BGC Day 1

Anvitha Narender and Sneha Singh, were among the four opening day leaders at the eighth leg of the Hero WPGT in Bangalore on Tuesday.

Gaurika, Hitaashee face off in BGC leg of Hero WPG Tour

Hitaashee Bakshi

Mysore leg winner Gaurika Bishnoi and Order of Merit leader Hitaashee Bakshi are favourites for the Hero WPGT’s Bangalore leg from Tuesday.

Diksha finishes T6 at Italian Open, Pranavi shares 19th place

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar shared sixth place at the Ladies Italian Open while tour rookie Pranavi Urs was T19 and Tvesa Malik T42 on Sunday.

DeChambeau seals epic win at Pinehurst as McIlroy falters

Bryson DeChambeau Pinehurst

Bryson DeChambeau won his second US Open trophy in a cliff-hanger duel with Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst in North Carolina on Sunday.

Boring golf is Bryson’s choice on Sunday for US Open title run

BT Bryson

Bryson DeChambeau holds a three-stroke lead going into Championship Sunday at the 124th US Open in Pinehurst Village.

Hitaashee shares clubhouse lead at Singapore Ladies Masters

Hitaashee Bakshi SLM

Domestic tour leader Hitaashee Bakshi came through a gruelling second day of the Singapore Ladies Masters to share the clubhouse lead.

Gaurika storms to victory at JWGC leg of Hero WPG Tour

Gaurika Bishnoi Mysore

Gaurika Bishnoi sank a hat-trick of birdies to win the seventh leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tou in Mysore on Saturday.

Mahreen best among Indians at rain-hit Singapore Ladies Masters

Mahreen Bhatia Singapore

India’s 16-year-old amateur Mahreen Bhatia got off to a good start on a weather-interrupted day at the Singapore Ladies Masters on Friday.

Khushi Khanijau grabs Hero WPGT seventh leg day two lead

Khushi Khanijau

Khushi Khanijau moved into the lead on day two of the Hero WPGT seventh leg at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club in Mysore on Friday.

Hitaashee upbeat ahead of Singapore Ladies Masters start

Hitaashee and Mahreen

Domestic tour leader Hitaashee Bakshi is one of three Indians at the second $100,000 Singapore Ladies Masters which tees off on Friday.

Notable pro debut for Vidhatri Urs gives her the early lead

Vidhatri Urs

Playing nerveless golf on her professional debut, Vidhatri Urs led the seventh leg of the Hero WPGT in Mysore on Wednesday.

Scheffles is US Open favourite but competition lurks at Pinehurst

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It is hard to look beyond world number 1 Scottie Scheffler as the most likely winner of the 2024 US Open on Championship Sunday.

Clark’s US Open defence will be driven by his mother’s memory

Wyndham Clark

Wyndham Clark was a late bloomer on the PGA Tour and capped his arrival at the top with the 2023 US Open title in Los Angeles.

Amateur star Vidhatri to turn pro on home turf as WPGT resumes

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A past winner on the WGAI’s professional tour, Vidhatri Urs will shed her amateur status at the seventh leg of the season on home turf.

Scheffler outlasts Morikawa to win his first Memorial title

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Scottie Scheffler heads to the US Open with a hard-fought maiden title at the Memorial Tournament and a season’s earnings record in his pocket.

Linn Grant doubles it at Scandinavian Open; Shubhankar T59

Linn Grant LET

Sweden’s Solheim Cup star Linn Grant made it a memorable double at the Scandinavian Open missed tournament in Helsingborg on Sunday.

Maiden LIV Golf titles for Cleeks GC and Carlos Ortiz at Houston

Carlos Ortiz Houston

Cleeks GC endede a 29-tournament long wait for their maiden LIV Golf title as did Carlos Ortiz of Torque GC at Houston on Sunday.

Local boy Patrick Reed hopes to win big at LIV Golf Houston

Patrick Reed Houston

Houston resident Patrick Reed has never won at home and hopes to get past the leaders at LIV Golf Houston and pop some champagne.

Inspired Surrat in a three-way tie for lead at LIV Golf Houston

Cam Smith Houston

Young Caleb Surrat is making up for his early season struggles and took a share of the day one lead at LIV Golf Houston on Friday.

Asian Tour leader Catlin replaces Howell at Crushers for Houston

John Catlin

Asian Tour leader John Catlin will replace the injured Charles Howell III in the league-leading Crushers GC lineup for this week’s LIV Golf Houston.

Diksha, Shubhankar tee it up at Scandinavian Open mixed event

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar and Shubhankar Sharma will both be in action at the mixed Scandinavian Open which tees off near Helsingborg in Sweden on Thursday.

Paris the focus, Aditi Ashok seeks consistency, results in leadup

Currently world ranked 57th and 25th on the Olympic Golf Rankings, Aditi Ashok is focussed on her preparations for the Paris Summer Games.

Pranavi finishes career-best T3 at LET event in Sweden, Tvesa T10

Pranavi Urs Helsingborg

Pranavi Urs recorded a career-best tied third-place finish at the Dormy Open Helsingborg Ladies European Tour event in Sweden on Sunday.

Ananyaa, Cheema and Bhadoo win titles at US Kids Euro C’ships

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Ananyaa Sood, Nihal Cheema and Manyaveer Bhadoo had title wins at the US Kids Golf European Championships in Scotland this week.

Pranavi Urs shares 36-hole lead at Dormy Open in Sweden

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs shared the clubhouse lead after two rounds of the Dormy Open on Saturday even as Diksha Dagar and Tvesa Malik were still out on the course.

Diksha, Pranavi in Indian group at back-to-back Sweden events

Tvesa Malik

Diksha Dagar was joined on Friday by Ladies European Tour rookie Pranavi Urs and two others for the Dormy Open Helsingborg.

Mad Scientist Bryson DeChambeau is turning on the star power

Bryson DeChambeau PGA

Bryson DeChambeau is redefining star power in golf with his unorthodox approach, social media outreach and some freshly-minted charisma.

Hitaashee, Seher and Mahreen to play Singapore Ladies Masters

Mahreen Bhatia

Domestic tour Order of Merit leader Hitaashee Bakshi and fellow professional Seher Atwal will play the 2024 Singapore Ladies Masters in mid-June.

Bland carves out a convincing win at Senior PGA Championship

Richard Bland Senior PGA Championship

LIV Golf regular Richard Bland carved out a comfortable three-stroke win at the Senior PGA Championship on his senior major debut, on Sunday

Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray passes away at 30

Grayson Murray

Grayson Murray, who won his second PGA Tour title at this year’s Sony Open in Hawaii, passed away on Saturday at age 30.

Dallas-Fort Worth venue to host LIV Golf League team finale

Bryson DeChambeau Miami

The 2024 LIV Golf League team finale will be played at the Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas from September 20 to 22, the league has said,

Six Indians in the fray at Jabra Ladies Open in Evian Les Bains

Diksha Pranavi Tvesa

Diksha Dagar, Pranavi Urs and Tvesa Malik are in a six-strong Indian contingent that includes Vani Kapoor, Amandeep Drall and Sneha Singh at the Jabra Ladies Open.

Patience paid despite the winless years, reveals Schauffele

Xander Schauffele Wanamaker

Xander Schauffele secured his maiden major victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday. This is his blog from Valhalla Golf Club.

Diksha finishes 24th alongside Tvesa, Pranavi at German Masters

Tvesa Malik

Diksha Dagar, Pranavi Urs and Tvesa Malik tied for 24th place at the Amundi German Masters in Brandenburg on Sunday with sub-par totals.

Schauffele wins his maiden major at Valhalla with a closing birdie

Bryson and Xander Valhalla

Xander Schauffele completed a wire-to-wire run at the PGA Championship in Louisville, for his maiden major championship on Sunday.

Schauffele, Morikawa share penultimate day PGA C’ship lead

Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa shared the day 3 PGA Championship lead on Saturday but thre’s a traffic jam behind them at Valhalla.

Schauffele, Scheffler hold limelight on unusual day in major history

Sahit Theegala Reddy

Tokyo Olympic champion Xander Scheuffele kept his nose ahead at the 106th PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday.

Scheffler arrest eclipses Scheuffele’s day one heroics at Valhalla

Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler’s travails on Friday morning outside Valhalla Golf Ckub took away attention from a fiery opening round by Xander Schauffele.

Scheffler, McIlroy are the hottest picks for PGA Championship

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Ahead of the PGA Championship at Valhalla, it is hard to look beyond Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka as title favourites for the year’s second major.

Diksha, Pranavi in a seven-strong Indian group at Amundi German Masters

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Paris Olympics-bound Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs are in a group of seven Indians who will tee it up at the Amundi German Masters in Berlin.

LIV Golf opens trading window to assist season-end strategies

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With its 2024 schedule halfway complete, LIV Golf has launched its first mid-season trading window to help teams sharpen their end runs.

McIlroy warms up for Valhalla with his fourth Wells Fargo title

Rory McIlroy Wells Fargo

Rory McIlroy warmed up for the PGA Championship with a dominant five-stroke win at the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte on Sunday,

Pranavi seventh at ATS Korea as Kim scores popular home win

Hyo Joo Kim ATS Korea

Pranavi Urs continued her impressive LET debut season with a seventh-place finish at the ATS Korea in Seoul on Sunday.

Rain hits ATS Korea, all three Indians poised to make the cut

Pranavi Urs

Rain forced an early end to round 2 of the Aramco Team Series Korea on Saturday with all three Indians in the field placed to make the cut.

McIlroy, Adam Scott join Woods in PIF talks sub-committee

World number two Rory McIlroy and Australia’s Adam Scott are drafted into a sub-committee set up to pursue negotiations with LIV Golf investor PIF.

Diksha tees off in her 100th start on Ladies European Tour

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar scripted a personal landmark with her 100th Ladies European Tour in Goyang, Korea, on Thursday.

Woods is sole player on panel to negotiate with LIV backers PIF

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods will be the lone active golfer in a committee set up to negotiate with LIV Golf’s financial backer, the Public Investment Fund.

Gooch accepts PGA Championship invite but Oosthuizen says no

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LIV Golf star Talor Gooch has accepted an entry into next week’s 106th PGA Championship in Kentucky which his counterpart Louis Oosthuizen has turned down.

Tiger Woods in line for all four majors, accepts US Open invitation

Tiger Woods Masters

Tiger Woods appears on track to play all the year’s four majors having accepted a special invitation to the US Open in June.

IGU focusses on growing golf, creating greater opportunities

IGU meet

Buoyed by the recent performances of its young amateurs, the Indian Golf Union says it is spreading its activities to grow the game.

Koepka wins it at Singapore as Aussies rule the LIV podium again

Rippers Adelaide

Ripper GC scored their second consecutive team win while Brooks Koepka made it four individual titles with LIV Singapore result.

Koepka, Smash GC hold the advantage at LIV Golf Singapore

Phil Mickelson

For the third time in the last 18 LIV Golf tournaments, Brooks Koepka will take a three-shot lead into the final round, thanks, this time at Singapore.

Sebastian Munoz heads packed LIV Golf Singapore leaderboard

Brooks Koepka

Torque GC’s Sebastián Muñoz  produced his best round of the 2024 season on Friday to take the first-round lead at LIV Golf Singapore. 

Singapore’s Serapong tees off the second half of LIV Golf season

The Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore will host LIV Golf’s seventh tournament of the 2024 season from Friday on its Serapong course.

Chicago to host LIV Golf League individual championship finale

Anirban Lahiri

The individual finale of the ongoing LIV Golf season will be played in Chicago from September 13 to 15, the league has announced.

McIlroy makes victorious Zurich Classic debut alongside Lowry

Roly McIlroy lands Zurich Classic of New Orleans pairs title on event debut alongside fellow Irishman Shane Lowry at Avondale on Sunday.

Diksha Dagar finishes in top 25 at South African Women’s Open

Diksha Dagar SA Open

Diksha Dagar returned a closing 1 under par 71 and a level par 288 aggregate for shared 24th place at the Investec SA Women’s Open in Cape Town on Sunday.

Rippers win first LIV Golf team playoff in Adelaide, Steele shines

Brendan Steele

US golfer Brendan Steele won his first LIV Golf title at Adelaide on Sunday and the all-Australian Ripper GC took a popular team win.

HyFlyers seek to end title wait as Lahiri slips up at LIV Adelaide

Carlos Ortiz

Phil Mickelson and the HyFlyers have yet to celebrate a victory in LIV Golf but are 18 holes away from possibly correcting that record.

Rookie Kozuma grabs Adelaide day 1 lead with Lahiri on his heels

Jinichiro Kozuma

LIV Golf rookie Jinichiro Kozuma of Japan swept to the day one lead at Adelaide’s Grange GC on Friday with Anirban Lahiri close behind.

Adelaide’s party hole is all set to go at LIV Golf’s sixth event

Chase Koepka

The pressure to perform at LIV Golf Adelaide’s famous Watering Hole doesn’t just begin when players hit their tee shots.

Rory McIlroy poised for a return to PGA Tour players’ body

Five months after he stepped away, word number two Rory McIlroy says he is willing to return to the PGA Tour’s policy board if he is needed.

Global pathways are opening up for Asia’s rising golf stars

Keita Nakajima

Alliances between regional golf circuits and the DP World Tour have provided impetus for Asia’s rising stars to shoot for the PGA Tour.

Taking initial steps into golf can be a confounding business

For those taking early steps into golf, it can be an intimidating and confusion business so making the right choices is important.

Tied third place finish for Diksha Dagar at Joburg Ladies Open

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar earned a share of third place at the Joburg Ladies Open for her best finish on the Ladies European Tour this season on Sunday.

Chase Koepka ace still reverberates as LIV Golf Adelaide nears

Chase Koepka

Chase Koepka’s hole in one and the wild party that followed in Adelaide was one of the highlights of LIV Golf’s maiden foray into Australia.

For Neal Shipley, it was a Masters Tournament of memories

Amateur Neal Shipley got to play the final round of the 88gth Masters Tournament alongside Tiger Woods, a day he will not forget easily.

Dharma ends a seven-year-long title wait at Gurgaon Open

M Dharma

M. Dharma claimed a merited victory in the inaugural Rs 1 crore Gurgaon Open at the Classic Golf and Country Club, seven years after his last title.

Bangalore’s Dharma is Moving Day leader at Gurgaon Open

M. Dharma

Two-time PGTI winner M. Dharma of Bangalore emerged as the new leader after 54 holes at the Gurgaon Open in Nuh on Thursday.

Chandigarh golfer Jatiwal takes Gurgaon Open halfway lead

Rajiv Kumar Jatiwal

Rajiv Kumar Jatiwal fired a 5 under par 67 to take the Gurgaon Open round two lead at the Classic Golf and Country Club on Wednesday.

‘Taking a second Green Jacket home is extremely special’

Scottie Scheffler Masters

Scottie Scheffler cemented his stature as the game’s current dominant golfer with a second victory at the Masters Tournament in three years on Sunday.

Mani Ram tees off with a scorching 63 at Gurgaon Open

Mani Ram

Karnal golfer Mani Ram led the Rs 1 crore Gurgaon Open by two shots at the Classic Golf & Country Club on Tuesday.

Scottie Scheffler reclaims the Masters champion’s Green Jacket

Title favourite Scottie Scheffler swept to his second Masters Tournament win by a comfortable margin at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday.

Scheffler holds sole lead at Masters as Tiger Woods struggles

Tiger Woods Masters

World number one Scottie Scheffler survived a tough Moving Day at Augusta National to take a slim lead headed into Sunday at the Masters Tournament.

Ahlawat prevails in tight Delhi-NCR Open finish over Gandas

Veer Ahlawat

Indian Open runner-up Veer Ahlawat was made to work for his win by Manu Gandas before prevailing in the Nissan Delhi-NCR Open at NGC by a stroke.

Three share Masters lead as Woods resets consecutive cut mark

Bryson DeChambeau stayed atop the 88th Masters standings where he was joined by Scottie Scheffler and Max Homa on Friday.

Manu Gandas holds sole lead at Nissan Delhi-NCR Open

Manu Gandas

Manu Gandas held the sole lead on 13-under 203 after round three of the Rs 1 crore Nissan Delhi-NCR Open at the Noida Golf Course on Friday.

DeChambeau holds Masters clubhouse lead, An is leading Asian

Bryson DeChambeau

Bryson DeChambeau held the clubhouse lead on a weather-delayed opening day of the 88th Augusta Masters on Thursday.

Chandra hits day’s best to move into a three-way tie for lead

Yashas Chandra

Yashas Chandra M.S. shot the day’s best round to share the halfway lead at the Rs 1 crore Nissan Delhi-NCR Open in Noida on Thursday.

Matsuyama eyes second Green Jacket as Tiger’s back at Augusta

Scottie Scheffler is favoured to repeat his 2022 Masters win but past champion Hideki Matsuyama fancies his chances while Tiger Woods remains the sentimental choice.

Rashid Khan sets the early pace at Nissan Delhi-NCR Open

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan showed out as the early leader with a bogey-free round in the Rs 1 crore Nissan Delhi-NCR Open at Noida Golf Course on Wednesday.

Nissan Delhi-NCR Open tees off at Noida GC from Wednesday

Gaurav Pratap Singh

The Nissan Delhi-NCR Open will see Gaurav Pratap Singh returns to defend his title on home turf, the Noida Golf Course, from Wednesday.

Bhatia wins Texas Open in shootout to confirm Masters berth

Indian-American Akshay Bhatia earned his way into the Masters at Augusta National with a Texas Open playoff victory over Denny McCarthy on Sunday

Burmester outlasts luckless Garcia in LIV Golf Miami playoff

Dean Burmester

Dean Burmester and Legion XIII emerged deserving winners at LIV Golf Miami, on a day of high drama at Doral’s Blue Monster course.

Garcia leads at Miami as Legion XIII line up second LIV team win

Sergio Garcia

Sergio Garcia has never tasted success at Doral but hopes his experience will be of use on Sunday as he leads the LIV Golf Miami race.

Bhullar wins Nissan Chandigarh Open title with venue record total

Gaganjeet Bhullar

Gaganjeet Bhullar lived up to his billing as a pre-tournament favourite with a four-stroke victory at the Rs 1 crore Nissan Chandigarh Open on Sunday.

Tight start to LIV Golf Miami as three share lead at Doral

Sergio Garcia

Individual winner in 2023, Talor Gooch finally looks to be back in form as he shared the early lead at LIV Golf Miami on Friday.

Bhullar, Cheema pull ahead on day three in Chandigarh Open

Gaganjeet Bhullar

Gaganjeet Bhullar made his move on Moving Day to join Angad Cheema in the lead at the Rs 1 crore Nissan Chandigarh Open on Friday,

Anthony Kim walks down memory lane on Miami tournament eve

Anthony Kim

On the eve of LIV Golf Miami, comeback man Anthony Kim opened up at his first press conference since joining the league.

TriCity’s Cheema in three-way tie for Chandigarh Open lead

Yashas Chandra

Angad Cheema, Yashas Chandra and PGTI rookie Michele Ortolani shared the round two lead of the Nissan Chandigarh Open on Thursday.

Joshi, Prasad, Ortolani share lead at Nissan Chandigarh Open

Khalin Joshi

PGTI regulars Khalin Joshi and Arjun Prasad, and Italian rookie Michele Ortolani shared the lead at Nissan Chandigarh Open on Wednesday.

Aditi Ashok’s Olympic medal hunt at Paris to get a tech boost

Aditi Ashok

Two-time Olympian Aditi Ashok has sought to fine-tune her preparations for the Paris Summer Games with some hi-tech assistance.

LIV Golf returns at Doral’s challenging Blue Monster in Miami

Crushers GC

Crushers GC will look to extend their domination of the team event at LIV Golf Miami, which tees off at Trump National Doral on Friday.

Inaugural Nissan Chandigarh Open to tee off on Wednesday

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The inaugural Nissan Chandigarh Open will be played at Chandigarh Golf Club from Wednesday with a prize purse of Rs 1 crore.

Nakajima sweeps to Hero Indian Open win, Ahlawat is T2

Nakajima trophyJapan’s Keita Nakajima receives the Hero Indian Open trophy from Hero MotoCorp executive chairman Dr Pawan Munjal at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Sunday. Image courtesy Getty Images.

Keita Nakajima sealed victory by four shots at the $2.25 million Hero Indian Open at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon on Sunday.

Nakajima builds on lead as Ahlawat stays sixth at Hero Indian Open

Keita Nakajima

Japan’s Keita Nakajima shot a 68 to double his lead in the $2.25 million Hero Indian Open to four shots in Gurgaon on Saturday.

Rahm leads field of Masters champions at LIV Golf Miami

Jon Rahm

LIV Golf Miami will be a warmup ahead of the year’s first major for defending Masters champion Jon Rahm and six other past winners.

Nakajima takes two-shot lead at Hero Indian Open, Ahlawat sixth

Veer Ahlawat

Japan’s Keita Nakajima held a two-shot lead on the incomplete second day of the Hero Indian Open at the DLF course on Friday.

DP World delivers on promise to grassroots golf charity in India

DP World clinic

DP World tour’s title sponsor on Thursday donated repurposed golf balls, clubs and related gear to The Golf Foundation at the Indian Open venue.

Three Indians in top 15, three share lead at Hero Indian Open

Joost Luiten

Dutchman Joost Luiten, Matteo Manassero of Italy, and Japanese rookie Keita Nakajima shared the Hero Indian Open lead on Thursday.

Sharma faces strong Hero Indian Open field on familiar course

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma leads a strong 31-strong home challenge at the 57th Hero Indian Open which tees off at DLF Golf and Country Club on Thursday.

I’m hungry for a win, Lahiri says ahead of Hero Indian Open 2024

Anirban Lahiri

Nine years after he last won it, Anirban Lahiri is back at the Hero Indian Open and hungry to add more silverware to his cabinet.

Malnati ends 3,059-day wait for a second title at Valspar C’ship

Peter Malnati ended a more than eight-year wait to claim his second PGA Tour victory at the Valspar Championship in Florida on Sunday.

Teetimetales wishes friends and fellow golfers a very Happy Holi

Here’s wishing you all sweet swings, destructive drives, incredible iron-play and precise putting all year long on this auspicious day of colours.

Neergaard-Petersen holds on for Kolkata win, Gangjee finishes T2

Kolkata trophy

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen landed his maiden Challenge Tour title in Kolkata on Sunday with Rahil Gangjee taking a share of second place

Gangjee shares second place behind Kolkata Challenge leader

Rahil Gangjee

Rahil Gangjee shared second place at the Kolkata Challenge on Saturday four shots behind leader Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen od Denmark.

Dane Neergaard-Petersen takes over Kolkata Challenge lead

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Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen held a two-stroke lead in the Kolkata Challenge on day two at Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Friday.

Mane, Ahlawat share opening day lead at Kolkata Challenger

Udayan Mane

Tokyo Olympian Udayan Mane was in a share of the opening day lead in the $300,000 Kolkata Challenge with Veer Ahlawat on Thursday.

Packed Kolkata Challenge field set to face a damp RCGC test

Kolkata Challenge launch

Delhi leg winner and Race to Mallorca leader John Parry will face a stiff test going into the Kolkata Challenge at the RCGC from Thursday.

Zara Anand in joint Sirikit Cup lead; funding boost for IGU

Zara Anand

Zara Anand held a share of the opening day lead at the 44th Queen Sirikit Cup in icy conditions in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Wednesday.

Diksha finishes well to take a T15th place at Epson Tour event

Diksha Dagar

Two-time Ladies European Tour winner Diksha Dagar earned a merited share of 15th place at the IOA Golf Classic in Longwood, Florida.

Scheffler makes Players history, Kim, Matsuyama in tie for sixth

Scottie Scheffler overcame a neck injury and a five-shot deficit to successfully defend his Players Championship title in Florida on Sunday.

Parry ends 14-year wait, Honey Baisoya T12 at Delhi Challenge

John Parry

A day’s best of 7 under par 65 gave John Parry a long-awaited win at the Classic Golf and Country Club near Gurgaon on Sunday.

Akshay Sharma is top Indian as three share Delhi Challenge lead

Jack Senior

Akshay Sharma led the home brigade at the Delhi Challenge on Saturday as a three-way tie at the top promised an interesting Sunday finish.

Frenchman Couvra takes slim lead into Delhi Challenge weekend

Martin Couvra

Joint overnight leader Martin Couvra of France led the field after the second round of the Delhi Challenge at the Classic course on Friday.

Tvesa Malik brings in third straight top-10 finish in South Africa

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik continued her productive run in South Africa with her third consecutive top 10 result at the Standard Bank Ladies Open in Cape Town on Friday.

Hitaashee collects her second win at DLF leg of Hero WPGT

Hitaashee Bakshi

Hitaashee Bakshi did not have her best outing but still extended her winning margin to 11 shots at the DLF course on Friday.

Brown, Couvra co-lead Delhi Challenge field after opening day

Steven Brown

England’s Steven Brown and Martin Couvra of France led the Delhi Challenge at the Classic Golf and Country Club on Thursday.

Runaway leader Hitaashee retains cushion at DLF WPGT leg

Hitaashee Bakshi

Hitaashee Bakshi stayed 10 shots ahead of the field going into the final day of the Hero WPGT event at the DLF course on Thursday.

Hitaashee opens up 10-shot lead at DLF leg of Hero WPGT

Hitaashee Bakshi

Hitaashee Bakshi added a 6-under 66 to her opening 64 for a 10-shot lead at the halfway mark of the sixth leg of the Hero WPGT on Wednesday.

Asian legends tip Matsuyama to enjoy golden run at the Players

Hideki Matsuyama

If Hideki Matsuyama becomes the first Japanese to win the Players this week, those who blazed the trail for Asian golf before him will not be surprised.

Hitaashee blitzes DLF course for day one Hero WPGT lead

Hitaashee Bakshi

Hitaashee Bakshi fired a sensational 8 under 64 at the DLF course on the first day of the sixth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour on Tuesday.

Inaugural Delhi Challenge to tee off at Classic GCC on Thursday

Om Prakash Chouhan

The European Challenge Tour and PGTI will host the inaugural Delhi Challenge at the Classic Golf and Country Club from Thursday.

Amandeep set to take on 46-strong field at DLF leg of Hero WPGT

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall will be among the favourites for the sixth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the DLF Golf and Country Club.

Diksha shared sixth at Aramco Team Series Tampa, Pranavi T17th

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar had her second top-10 finish and Pranavi Urs was further down the order at the Aramco Team Series in Tampa on Sunday.

Ancer tops LIV Hong Kong as the Crushers repeat Jeddah result

Crushers GC

After two flawless days at LIV Golf Hong Kong, Abraham Ancer’s final round turned into a tough but successful challenge.

Late ace sees Abhinav Lohan over the line for Gujarat Open title

Abhinav Lohan

Abhinav Lohan aced late in his determined 3 under par 69 to seal victory at the Rs 1 crore Gujarat Open in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Ancer takes big advantage into LIV Golf Hong Kong final round

Abraham Ancer

Mexican player Abraham Ancer has put on a ball-striking clinic at Hong Kong and is now 18 holes away from his first LIV Golf individual victory.

Burmester, Ancer lead as Crushers chase Stingers at LIV HK

LIV Hong Kong1

Disappointed at not winning the team title in Jeddah despite a seven-shot lead, Stinger GC enter LIV Golf Hong Kong out to make amends.

Amandeep coasts to four-shot win at Golden Greens WPGT leg

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall rode a roller coaster closing round but still managed to post a comfortable win in the fifth leg of the Hero WPGT on Friday.

Mohd Azhar builds two-shot lead on Gujarat Open day three

Mohd Azhar

Mohd Azhar of Vikarabad held a two-shot lead after round three of the Gujarat Open at the Glade One course in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Divjot wins, Arshvant second at USKG Malaysian Championships

Divjot Gupta

Divjot Gupta sank three birdies late in his round to take top honours in the Boys 8 and Under at the US Kids Malaysian Championships on Thursday.

Lahiri speaks on his Olympic hopes, life with LIV and more

Anirban Lahiri has never been short of words and was happy to expound at length about a range of issues at a recent media interaction.

Mohd Azhar goes 5-under for halfway lead at Gujarat Open

Mohd Azhar

Mohd Azhar grabbed the halfway lead on 7-under 65 at the Gujarat Open at the Glade One Golf Resort and Club in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Amandeep builds four-shot cushion over Gaurika at Golden Greens

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall lost her overnight lead but recovered with some steady play in the fifth leg of the Hero WPGT at Golden Greens on Thursday.

Arshvant. Divjot in the lead at USKG Malaysian Championships

Arshvant Srivastava

Arshvant Srivastava maintained pole position in the US Kids Golf Malaysian Championships in the Boys 13-14 event at Shah Alam near Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

Four-way opening round tie for lead at Gujarat Open

Varun Chopra

Four players shared the day one lead at the Rs 1 crore Gujarat Open being played at the Glade One Golf Resort and Club on Wednesday.

Gaurika closes in on Amandeep at Golden Greens WPGT leg

Amandeep Drall and Gaurika Bishnoi

Gaurika Bishnoi picked up pace late to close in on Amandeep Drall in the second round of the Hero WPGT event at Golden Greens on Wednesday.

Arshvant leads at USKG Malaysian C’ships as Indians shine

Arshvant Srivastava

Arshvant Srivastava blazed his way to a 3 under 69 in the Boys 13-14 group in round one of the US Kids Malaysian Championships on Tuesday.

Eagle-happy Amandeep Drall grabs early lead at Golden Greens

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall found form with a vengeance on day one of the Hero WPGT event at Golden Greens Golf Club near Gurgaon on Tuesday.

Sneha, Hitaashee to renew Hero WPGT battle at Golden Greens

Sneha Singh

Twice a winner already this season Sneha Singh will be looking to build on her early momentum at the Golden Greens Golf Club from Tuesday.

Neimann and the Crushers are big winners at LIV Golf Jeddah

LIV Jeddah Neimann

Joaquin Neimann won his second title of the LIV Golf 2024 season and t2023 champions Crushers came from miles behind to top the team event.

Seven Indians to line up at US Kids Golf Malaysia Championship

US Kids Golf Malaysia

Seven Indians are in the field for the US Kids Golf Malaysian Championship, one of several events on the Asia circuit of the series.

In-form Neimann grabs Jeddah lead as Stingers top team table

Joaoquin Neimann Jeddah

Torque captain and form man Joaquin Neimann leads the LIV Golf Jeddah field by two strokes going into the final 18 holes.

Rahm, Meronk share lead at Jeddah as Legion show the way

Jon Rahm Jeddah

Offseason signees Jon Rahm and Adrian Meronk each shot 8-under 62 to share the first-round individual lead at LIV Golf Jeddah on Friday.

Lahiri returns to the Hero Indian Open, enhanced purse on offer

Indian Open launch

The 57th Hero Indian Open from March 28 to 31 will offer an enhanced $2.25 million in prize money and see Anirban Lahiri back in the field.

Anthony Kim’s surprise return intrigues fellow LIV Golf members

Anthony Kim

Ian Poulter did not compete directly against Anthony Kim during the 2008 Ryder Cup and they still managed to bump into each other.

Golf is in a good spot, making history and inspiring a nation

Ronald Rugumayo

The achievements of Ronald Rugumayo and Hideki Matsuyama are reminders of golf’s many-layered and widespread appeal.

Stage set for LIV Golf Jeddah, Anthony Kim returns as wild card

LIV Golf Jeddah venue

Brooks Koepka’s Smash GC will look to extend their winning streak at the $25 million LIV Golf Jeddah that tees off on Friday.

Pranavi, Diksha finish in top 10 at Morocco’s Lalla Meryem Cup

Pranavi Urs

Indian women golfers did well at the Ladies European Tour’s Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco with Pranavi Urs finishing fifth and Diksha Dagar ninth.

Hisatsune over the moon with Masters Tournament invitation

Ryo Hisatsune

Japanese rookie Ryo Hisatsune was in dreamland after receiving one of three special invitations for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National.

Dominant Binu seals maiden professional win at Vooty Masters

Shaurya Binu Vooty win

Shaurya Binu clinched his maiden professional title on Saturday, after dominating the Vooty Masters from start to finish in Vikarabad.

Tvesa Malik wins SuperSport Ladies Challenge in Sun City

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik won the SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International on Friday by three shots from South Africa’s Gabrielle Venter.

Shaurya Binu extends lead to three shots at Vooty Masters

Shaurya Binu Vooty

Shaurya Binu led by three shots after day three of the Rs 1 crore Vooty Masters at Vooty Golf County in Vikarabad on Friday.

Binu maintains Vooty Masters lead with a second straight 66

Shaurya Binu

Shaurya Binu posted a second straight six-under 66 in round two to stay ahead at the Rs 1 crore Vooty Masters in Vikarabad on Thursday.

Bangalore teen Shaurya Binu takes day one lead at Vooty Masters

Shaurya Binu

Bangalore teenager Shaurya Binu set the early pace with a classy 6 under par 66 in the Vooty Masters at Vikarabad on Wednesday.

Despite aborted Genesis outing, a new chapter for Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods withdrew with the flu from the Genesis Invitational but the launch of his Sun Day Red line was front and centre at Los Angeles last week.

Gandas sets out to defend Vooty Masters title from Wednesday

Vooty Masters trophy

The Rs 1 crore Vooty Masters will be played at the Vooty Golf County in Vikarabad from Wednesday with a full field in attendance.

Willingdon, DGC to host TGF invitational fundraisers in March

The Golf Foundation will hold its 14th and 15th invitational fundraisers at Mumbai’s Willingdon Sports Club and the Delhi Golf Club. in March,

Late charge gives Matsuyama victory at Genesis Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama won his ninth career PGA Tour title with a bogey-free round to set up a three-shot victory in Los Angeles on Sunday.

LIV Golf’s David Puig wins Malaysian Open, Ahlawat finishes T13

The Open qualifiers

Veer Ahlawat took a share of 13th place at the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday behind event winner David Puig of Spain.

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu, Chawrasia in top 20 at Malaysian Open

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu led the Indian contingent at the 55th Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur in shared 14th place and a day to go.

Gandas steals the show at Players C’ship for eighth career win

Manu Gandas

Manu Gandas won his eighth career title at the Rs 1 crore Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship at Kolkata’s Tollygunge Club on Friday.

Ahlawat, Jazz share opening day lead at Malaysian Open

Veer Ahlawat

Veer Ahlawat and Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond shared the first-round lead at the $1 million Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

Rahil Gangjee opens up two-shot lead at Players Championship

Rahil Gangjee

Rahil Gangjee made the most of his venue familiarity to lead the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship in Kolkata on Thursday.

Gaganjeet Bhullar has set sights on topping Asian Tour merit list

Gaganjeet Bhullar

A multiple Asian Tour winner, Gaganjeet Bhullar now wants more from his professional golf career including a LIV Golf stint.

Arjun Prasad stretches Players’ 36-hole lead to three shots

Arjun Prasad

Arjun Prasad stretched his lead to three shots at the Rs 1 crore Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Asian Tour tees off with Malaysian Open at KL from Thursday

Gaganjeet Bhullar Indonesia Masters

A much-reduced Indian number will tee it up from Thursday for the Asian Tour’s season-opening Malaysian Open at Kuala Lumpur.

Arjun Prasad goes 8-under for early honours at season-opener

Arjun Prasad

Arjun Prasad celebrated turning 25 with a sizzling round at the Tolly for the early lead at the season-opening Players Championship.

Players Championship to tee off 2024 PGTI season at Tolly

Sachin Baisoya

The Rs 1 crore Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship at Kolkata’s Tollygunge Club from Tuesday will open the 2024 men’s professional golf season.

Chennai indoor centre ties up with Tarun Sardesai Golf Academy

Golfer's Edge Chennai

In the fast-evolving world of non-formal or off-course golf, driving ranges and indoor centres are setting the pace in several Indian cities.

Dustin Johnson wins LIV Golf Las Vegas, Smash lift team trophy

Dustin Johnson

Smash GC’s dominant display on Saturday’ at Las Vegas allowed captain Brooks Koepka to collect his fifth trophy since joining LIV Golf.

DeChambeau, DJ and Rahm set up showdown at LIV Golf Vegas

Bryson DeChambeau

In a city that celebrates marquee performers, three of LIV Golf’s biggest stars face off in the final round of LIV Golf Las Vegas.

Chile’s Dominguez records dominant 7-shot Q School victory

Matias Dominguez

Matias Dominguez emerged a wire-to-wire Final Stage champion of the Tata Steel PGTI Q School in Jamshedpur by seven strokes on Friday.

Sneha holds off Hitaashee in Vizag for second 2024 WPGT title

Sneha Singh Vizag win

Sneha Singh picked up her second win in the fourth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Visakhapatnam’s East Point Golf Club on Friday.

Casey, Varner start hot at LIV Golf Las Vegas, Goats in the van

LIV Golf Las Vegas

Harold Varner III and Paul Casey, both looking or redemption for past blips, made flying starts at LIV Golf Las Vegas on Thursday.

Septa’s Yadav storms into joint lead at PGTI Final Qualifying

Chandarjeet Yadav

Chandimandir player Chandarjeet Yadav was to the fore at the Tata Steel PGTI Q School final stage in Jamshedpur on Thursday.

Sneha Singh holds solid lead at Vizag leg of Hero WPGT

Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh stands 18 holes away from her second title of the Hero WPGT 2024 season with a five-shot lead over the field in Visakhapatnam.

Amateur amongst three leaders at PGTI Q School Final Stage

Umed Kumar

Amateur Umed Kumar was in a three-way tie for the lead after 36 holes of the Tata Steel PGTO Q School Final Stage in Jamshedpur on Wednesday.

After ideal start in Mexico, Sin City is next on LIV Golf schedule

Las Vegas Country Club

It was in every way the dream start to LIV Golf League 2024 at Mayakoba last week and the perfect lead-up to the Las Vegas event.

Sneha Singh leads Vizag Hero WPGT event after round one

Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh made a strong start with a two-shot lead in the fourth Leg of the Hero WPGT at East Point Golf Club in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.

Dominguez rides hot streak to grab early lead at Final Qualifying

Matias Dominguez

Chile’s Matias Dominguez shot a 10-under 61 to lead Final Qualifying of the Tata Steel PGTI Q School in Jamshedpur on Tuesday.

Hitaashee out to maintain Tolly form at Vizag leg of Hero WPGT

Hitaashee Bakshi

Hitaashee Bakshi will look to maintain her impressive recent form at the fourth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Visakhapatnam.

Niemann takes Mayakoba title in a dramatic playoff over Garcia

Joaquin Neimann

Joaquin Niemann’s Sunday started with a two-stroke penalty but ended in a champagne celebration with his first individual LIV Golf title.

Avani finishes in top 10 as Taipei outsider Wu bags WAAP title

Wu Chun Wei

Avani Prashanth took a creditable tenth place at the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific in Pattaya on Sunday behind Chinese Taipei’ winner Wu Chun Wei

Neimann in the van but Rahm is closing in at LIV Golf Mayakoba

Jon Rahm

Joaquin Niemann has popped champagne on the LIV Golf podium after team wins but never for an individual title. Now he’s 18 holes away from a dual celebration.

Chile’s Dominguez fires a 59 to win Pre-Quali III as 30 advance

Matias Dominguez

Chile’s Matias Dominguez fired a sensational 12-under 59 in Pre-Qualifying III of the Tata Steel PGTI Q School in Jamshedpur on Saturday.

Neimann sets record pace as LIV Golf’s 2024 season tees off

Joaquin Niemann

On a day Masters champion Jon Rahm made his debut as captain for the Legion XIII team, history was made by LIV Golf’s youngest team captain.

Hitaashee ends 22-month title wait at Tolly Hero WPGT leg

Hitaashee Bakshi Tolly prize

Hitaashee Bakshi turned in a strong performance to win the third leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Tollygunge Club on Friday.

New PGA Tour commercial entity gives players long-term equity

PGA Tour Enterprises, co-owned with the Strategic Sports Group will have $3 billion in funding to maximise revenues besides giving golfers a stake.

Hitaashee takes three-shot lead over Ananya at Tolly leg of WPGT

Hitaashee Bakshi

Hitaashee Bakshi’s four birdies in a five-hole stretch gave her a three-shot lead in the third leg of the Hero WPGT event in Kolkata on Thursday;

Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII completes LIV Golf roster for new season

Jon Rahm will lead his Legion XIII into the 2024 season from Friday as LIV Golf’s 13th team, and it’s first new squad since the inaugural 12 teams.

US golfer McLendon on top as 19 enter Q School Final Stage

Thomas McLendon

US golfer Thomas McLendon carded a 6-under 65 to win Pre-Qualifying II of the Tata Steel PGTI Q School in Jamshedpur on Wednesday.

Late blip costs Amandeep, Khushi leads Tolly Hero WPGT leg

Khushi Khanijau

Khushi Khanijau birdied her final hole to lead the third leg of the Hero WPGT at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Avani, five others set for Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific at Pattaya

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth, will make her fourth appearance at the 2024 Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific with five other Indians amateurs.

Sneha, Hitaashee gear up for next face-off at Tolly WPGT leg

Hitaashee Bakshi

With a 1-2 finish at the last event in Mumbai, Sneha Singh and Hitaashee Bakshi line up again at Kolkata’s Tollygunge Club from Wednesday.

Torque come together on the golf course, and off it as well

Torque GC

Torque members Carlos Ortiz, Joaquin Niemann, Sebastián Muñoz and Mito Pereira not only enjoy hanging out together, they even share vacations.

DJ, 4Aces ready to challenge for LIV Golf League honours again

4Aces

Dustin Johnson and the 4Aces are keen to return to their winning ways of the inaugural LIV Golf season again as the 2024 season start nears.

DeChambeau sets sights on successful LIV Golf 2024 season

Crushers trophy

Crushers GC captain Bryson DeChambeau is looking forward to more success by his team in LIV Golf’s 2024 season.

Jay Pandya tops Pre-Quali I as 22 go through to Final Stage

Jay Pandya

Jay Pandya of Ahmedabad topped Pre-Qualifying I in the Tata Steel PGTI Qualifying School at Jamshedpur on Friday.

Lahiri, Bhullar to feature at International Series opener in Oman

Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar are in the field alongside a host of international stars for the opening leg of the Asian Tour’s International Series in Oman.

Zubin Nijhawan leads Pre-Qualifying I at Jamshedpur

Zubin Nijhawan

Panchkula’s Zubin Nijhawan held the clubhouse lead on day one of Pre-Qualifying I of the PGTI Q School in Jamshedpur on Thursday.

Jamshedpur to host Tata Steel PGTI Q-School from Wednesday

Aryan Roopa Anand

The 2024 Tata Steel PGTI Qualifying School will be played at the Golmuri Golf Course in Jamshedpur from January 25 to February 9.

Jyoti Randhawa tops Legends Tour Qualifying School in Turkey

Jyoti Randhawa

Jyoti Randhawa topped the Legends Tour Q School leaderboard on 12 under par 276 at the Gloria Golf Club in Antalya on Monday.

Dunlap brings it home at The American Express to match ‘Lefty’

Nick Dunlap held on to win The American Express title and follow in the footsteps of Phil Mickelson as an amateur winner of a PGA Tour title.

Fourth Dubai Desert Classic for McIlroy, Sharma finishes T16

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Hero Dubai Desert Classic title at the Emirates Golf Club on Sunday as Shubhankar Sharma finished T16th.

Shubhankar Sharma makes gains at Hero Dubai Desert Classic

Cameron Young of the US led the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday even as Rory McIlroy closed in and Shubhankar Sharma climbed the leaderboard.

Avani Prashanth finishes T11at Australian Amateur C’ship

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth capped her run in the Australian Amateur Championship with a level-par 73 at Yarra Yarra Golf Club in Melbourne to take a share of 11th place.

In his new worldview, Rory McIlroy has India on the mind

Defending Hero Dubai Desert Classic champion and world number 2 Rory McIlroy says he sees a day India could find itself on the world golf map.

Sneha Singh scores come-from-behind win at BPGC event

Sneha Singh

Two eagles in her closing round handed Sneha Singh her first win of the 2024 Hero WPGT at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club on Thursday.

Nishna climbs into contention with a bogey-free 64 at BPGC

Nishna Patel

Nishna Patel shot a bogey-free 6-under 64 to force her way into contention in the second leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Rising Chinese star keen to emulate countryman on PGA Tour

A recent KFT graduate, 23-year-old Yuxin Lin is hoping to make an impression at the $8.4-million The American Express event in California.

Hitaashee Bakshi leads Mumbai leg of Hero women’s pro tour

Hitaashee Bakshi

Hitaashee Bakshi led the field by one shot after the opening round of the second leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Mumbai on Tuesday,

Nishna Patel seeks encore on home ground in WPGT second leg

Nishna Patel

Mumbai amateur Nishna Patel will be looking for a good week at the BPGC in the second leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour from Wednesday.

An misses out on breakthrough PGA Tour win at Sony Open

Byeong Hun An

South Korea’s Byeong Hun An missed a short birdie putt and a chance to score his maiden PGA Tour win at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday.

Nike enters LIV Golf League landscape with Smash GC deal

Smash GC have announced a tie-up with Nike just days after the sports goods giant ended its 27-year association with Tiger Woods.

Avani Prashanth finishes second at Australian Master of Amateurs

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth closed well to finish second at the Australian Master of Amateurs Championships in Melbourne on Friday.

Nishna Patel holds on to win opening leg of Hero WPGT season

Nishna Patel

Nishna Patel capped a start to finish run to win the opening event of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour season at the Poona Club course on Friday.

Nishna in the lead going into final round of Pune WPGT event

Nishna Patel

Nishna Patel held on to her overnight lead with a level par 71 in Thursday’s second round of the season-opening Hero WPGT event in Pune.

Amateurs hold sway on opening day of 2024 WPGT season

Nishna Patel

Nishna Patel led amateurs into three of the top four places on Wednesday’s opening day of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour season.

Kirk comes through at The Sentry, Theegala finishes one behind

US golfer Chris Kirk opened the 2024 PGA Tour season with a one-shot win over Indian-American Sahith Theegala in Hawaii on Sunday.

IGU asks top teaching pros to conduct refresher courses at NGAI

Amandeep Johl and Indrajit Bhalotia

The IGU has asked four top teaching professionals to conduct refresher courses across all ages at the National Golf Academy of India.

IGU to send four amateurs for two top events in Australia

Avani Prashanth

Four Indian amateurs will participate in the two best-known competitions run by Golf Australia later this month.

Nicklaus award for Scheffler, Theegala leads at The Sentry

Scottie Scheffler wins Nicklaus Award as PGA Tour Player of the Year for second consecutive time, Sahith Theegala leads season-opener in Hawaii

McIlroy walks back LIV criticism, says would play IPL-style event

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy now says he would consider playing a LIV Golf event if it came up with an event modelled on the Indian Premier League.

Korean star Sungjae Im readies for major year ahead of The Sentry

The world number 27 from South Korea, Sungjae Im will want to return to the winner’s circle in 2024 after a winless run last year.

PGA Tour updated on delay in talks with PIF, investor group

Jay Monahan

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has reached out to his base constituency seeking to explain the delay in the negotiations with PIF.

PIF-PGA Tour agreement misses deadline, pushed back to April

The June framework agreement between PIF and the PGA/DP World Tours had a December 31 which has now been reset to Masters week in April.

International Series confirms seven events in 2024 schedule

Seven world-class destinations have been confirmed by The International Series as part of its 10-tournament schedule for the 2024 season.

Nepal golfer Tamang makes history with All India Amateur title

Subhash Tamang’s started in a remote Nepal village and saw its latest chapter end with victory in the All-India Amateur Championships.

Season’s best to all from teetimetales.com

TeeTimeTales wishes friends, readers and all in the golf fraternity the very best of health and happiness for the festive season and the coming year.

Bhullar wins second Tour C’ship title, Chouhan is season-topper

Om Prakash Chouhan

Favourite Gaganjeet Bhullar justified the tag with victory on Sunday’s final day of the Tata Steel Tour championship in Jamshedpur.

Gangjee, Bhullar and Cheema tied for Tour Championship lead

Angad Cheema

Rahil Gangjee and Angad Cheema climbed into contention at the Tata Steel Tour Championship alongside Gaganjeet Bhullar on Moving Day.

Bhullar keeps his event lead as Gangjee rises with personal best

Rahil Gangjee

Gaganjeet Bhullar maintained his two-shot advantage in round two of the Rs 3 crore Tata Steel Tour Championship in Jamshedpur on Friday.

Pranavi Urs earns LET playing rights at Morocco Q School finals

Pranavi Urs came through a five-round final qualifying tournament in Morocco to earn playing rights on the Ladies European Tour for 2024.

Bhullar sets the early pace at Tata Steel Tour Championship

Gaganjeet Bhullar

Gaganjeet Bhullar carded an 8-under 64 for a two-shot first-round lead at the Tata Steel Tour Championship in Jamshedpur on Thursday.

National sports awards for Diksha Dagar, coach ‘Jesse’ Grewal

Diksha Dagar

Woman golfer Diksha Dagar and coach Jaskirat Singh ‘Jesse’ Grewal were named in the list of national sports awards recipients for 2023.

Season-ending Tour Championship to feature elite field of 75

Tour Championship1

An elite field of 75 will contest the Rs 3 crore Tata Steel Tour Championship at the Beldih and Golmuri golf courses in Jamshedpur from Thursday.

Gurgaon, Kolkata to host 2024 European Tour’s Challenge events

The Classic Golf and Country Club and the Royal Calcutta Golf Club will host Challenge Tour events in mid-March next year.

Some memorable moments on the PGA Tour from 2023 season

Viktor Hovland

As 2023 comes to a close, we look back at some of the best moments on the PGA Tour including memorable wins by many of the game’s biggest names.

Arshvant, Guntas, Amaira, shine at final leg of US Kids Golf North

Arshvant Srivastava and Guntas Kaur Sandhu returned the best performances of the sixth and final leg of the US Kids Golf India North Tour.

Veer Ahlawat is T3 at Asian Tour season-ending Saudi Open

Veer Ahlawat

DLF golfer Veer Ahlawat fired a resolute 5 under 66 on Moving Day to share third place at the Saudi Open in Riyadh on Saturday.

Aman Raj clinches Jaipur Open in final-hole thriller at Rambagh

Jaipur Open prize

Aman Raj waited till the very last before sealing his grip on the Rs 1 crore Jaipur Open 2023 at the Rambagh Golf Club on Saturday.

Aman Raj builds a two-shot lead on Moving Day at Jaipur Open

Aman Raj

Patna golfer Aman Raj moved into the lead with a two-shot cushion on day three of the Jaipur Open at the Rambagh Golf Club on Friday.

Guntas shoots a sizzling 8-under in fifth leg of US Kids Golf

Guntas Kaur Sandhu of Chandigarh took a comfortable win in the Girls 11-12 category of the fifth Leg of the US Kids Golf India North Tour.

Saptak Talwar goes five-under for halfway lead at Jaipur Open

Saptak Talwar

Rookie Saptak Talwar emerge as the halfway leader in the Bhawani Singh Rathore presents Jaipur Open at Rambagh Golf Club on Thursday.

La Réserve links at Heritage Resorts in Mauritius is officially open

The $1.2 million AfrAsian Bank Mauritius Open is being played at the Louis Oosthuizen co-designed La Reserve Golf Links.

Akshay Sharma takes early lead at Jaipur Open with fiery opener

Akshay Sharma

Akshay Sharma grabbed the day 1 lead in the Rs 1 crore Jaipur Open with a sizzling 7-under round at Rambagh Golf Club on Wednesday.

Hero Indian Open now part of DP World Tour’s ‘Asian Swing’

Marcel Siem

The Hero Indian Open will be the second leg of the DP World Tour’s 2024 Asian Swing At the DLF GCC in March next year.

Promotions thriller sends three new faces into LIV Golf ranks

LIV Promotions final

Kalle Samooja, Kieran Vincent and Jinichiro Kozuma came through a pressure-packed 36 holes on Sunday to earn entry into LIV Golf League.

Chouhan crosses crore mark with Chawrasia Invitational victory

SSP Invitational prize

Bringing all his experience into play, Om Prakash Chouhan edged home in a close finish at the SSP Chawrasia Invitational in Kolkata on Sunday.

Prince, Danish, Kabir to the fore at US Kids Indian C’ships

Prince Bainsla and Danish Verma produced standout performances at the recent three-day US Kids Golf Indian Championships.

Chouhan takes 4-shot lead into Chawrasia Invitational final round

Om Prakash Chouhan. RCGC

Money list topper Om Prakash Chouhan takes a four-shot lead into Sunday’s final round of the SSP Chawrasia Invitational in Kolkata.

Bhullar battles into 36-hole Sunday playoff for LIV Golf berths

Gaganjeet Bhullar Indonesia Masters

Gaganjeet Bhullar saved his best for the last to qualify for a 36-hole shootout in Abu Dhabi on Sunday for three LIV Golf “golden tickets”.

Rahil Gangjee, OP Chouhan on top at Chawrasia Invitational

Rahil Gangjee

Rahil Gangjee and Om Prakash Chouhan held the clubhouse lead after day two of the SSP Chawrasia Invitational in Kolkata on Friday.

Ganapathy brothers start well at US Kids Golf Indian C’ships

US Kids Asia Cships

Jashan and Veer Ganapathy shared the lead in their respective categories in the first round of the US Kids Golf Indian Championships.

Jon Rahm formally joins LIV Golf ranks, will head new team

World number three Jon Rahm of Spain is now formally a part of LIV Golf which he has joined for a reported $565 million.

Bajaj, Lohan share clubhouse lead on rain-hit first day at RCGC

Divyanshu Bajaj

Divyanshu Bajaj and Abhinav Lohan shared the clubhouse lead on the rain-hit opening day of the SSP Chawrasia Invitational in Kolkata on Thursday.

LIV Golf beckons Bhullar, Kochhar at Promotions weekend

Gaganjeet Bhullar and Karandeep Kochhar will line up to bid for LIV Golf 2024 berths at the $1.5 million LIV Golf Promotions event in Abu Dhabi.

RCGC set to host second edition of S.S.P. Chawrasia Invitational

SSP Invitational RCGC

The second S.S.P. Chawrasia Invitational tees off at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Thursday with a full field of 124 professionals in the fray.

Local talent favoured for edition three of US Kids Indian C’ships

US KIds Golf

The stage is set for edition three of the US Kids Golf Indian Championships at Classic Golf and Country Club from Thursday.

Bullseye on third try at Hero World Challenge for Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler completed a victorious outing at the 2023 Hero World Challenge on Sunday that fetched him the Tiger Trophy and a million dollars.

Scheffler leads Hero World Challenge field, Tiger progresses

Tiger Woods

Scottie Scheffler pulled away from the field on Moving Day at the Hero World Challenge, opening a three-shot gap with 18 holes to go at Albany.

Karan Pratap prevails at Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational 2023

Karan Pratap SIngh KDGT win

Karan Pratap Singh prevailed by two shots at the Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational 2023 at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Saturday.

Tiger improves but still trails leaders Scheffler, Speith by yards

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods bettered his opening round by five shots but continued to show traces of rust on day two of the Hero World Challenge on Friday.

Rashid Khan takes slim lead into KDGT Invitational final round

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan led the way on 6-under 138 after round two of the Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational 2023 in Gurgaon on Friday.

Buzz around Rahm’s departure to LIV Golf gains momentum

Masters winner Jon Rahm’s rumoured departure from the PGA Tour for LIV Golf is the buzz with big numbers being talked about.

Harman, Finau co-lead Hero World Challenge as Tiger stumbles

Brian Harman

Lack of tournament play showed in Tiger Woods’ golf as Brian Harman and Tony Finau shared the day one lead at the Hero World Challenge on Thursday.

Bishnoi is clubhouse leader at KDGT 2023 on fog-hit day two

Sunhit Bishnoi

DLF golfer Sunhit Bishnoi led the Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational after a fog-delayed day two in Gurgaon on Thursday.

Need to get LIV Golf deal done the right way, says Tiger

Hero World Challenge Pro Am day

The stage was the Hero World Challenge launch but event host Tiger Woods had to field queries about the looming PGA Tour-LIV Golf deal too.

Rashid, Karan Pratap hold clubhouse lead on day 1 of KDGT 2023

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan and Karan Pratap Singh held the clubhouse lead on 4-under par 68 on the opening day of the Kapil Dev Grant Thornton Invitational on Wednesday.

Tiger to open at Hero World Challenge alongside Justin Thomas

Tiger Woods returns to action in the first round of the Hero World Challenge alongside Justin Thomas at Albany in The Bahamas on Thursday, November 30.

Edition two of Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational set for tee-off

Kapil Dev Grant Thornton launch

A cool Rs 30 lakh awaits the winner of edition 2 of the Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational Tournament that tees off at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Wednesday.

Great battle with Anne, says Aditi Ashok of Spain title win

Aditi Ashok bookends her Ladies European Tour season with wins at the opening and closing events, calls result a great battle with runner-up Anne Van Dam,

Aditi caps her LET season with Marbella title, Diksha is seventh

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok began her 2023 season on the Ladies European Tour with a win in Kenya and ended it in Spain on Sunday with the same result.

Chouhan keeps his cool for year’s third win at Servo Masters

Om Prakash Chouhan

Om Prakash Chouhan won his third title of the year at the IndianOil Servo Masters, beating his nearest rivals by one shot in Digboi on Saturday.

Chouhan holds edge in Digboi as Aman Raj, Baisoya give chase

Om Prakash Chouhan

Om Prakash Chouhan, Aman Raj and Sachin Baisoya were atop the leaderboard at the IndianOil Servo Masters in Digboi on Friday.

Seher Atwal lifts Chennai title; Sneha wins Merit race as Neha slips

Seher Atwal

Seher Atwal rounded off the season with a win just as she had done at the start as Sneha Singh sealed Order of Merit title behind her.

Three-way tie for day 2 clubhouse lead at Servo Masters in Digboi

Om Prakash Chouhan

Om Prakash Chouhan, Sachin Baisoya and Nepal’s Sukra Bahadur Rai shared the clubhouse lead after day two of the Servo Masters at Digboi on Thursday.

Khushi searches for first win of 2023 as Merit battle rages on

Khushi Khanijau

Sneha Singh and Neha Tripathi stayed locked in battle for the Hero Order of Merit honours, as rain continued to play spoilsport in Chennai.

Table-top battle continues in Chennai rain at 16th WPGT leg

Sneha Singh

Incessant rain did nothing to affect the battle for season’s honours between Sneha Singh and Neha Tripathi in Chennai on Wednesday.

Dhole Patil leads the way on day one of IndianOil Servo Masters

Rohan Dlhoe-Patil

Pune golfer Rohan Dhole Patil led with a 7-under par 65 on day one of the IndianOil Servo Masters at Assam’s Digboi Golf Links on Wednesday.

Two-way battle shapes up for WPGT Order of Merit in Chennai

Neha n Sneha

Three-time winner Neha Tripathi has one final chance to top the Order of Merit when she tees up for the 16th and final leg of the season in Chennai.

RSM Classic helps finalise top 125 for 2024 PGA Tour season

Ludvig Aberg

The FedEx Cup Fall standings were finalised at the RSM Classic won by Swedish rookie Ludvig Aberg, at St Simon Island in Georgia on Sunday.

Gaganjeet Bhullar scores emphatic win at Indonesian Masters

Gaganjeet Bhullar Indonesia Masters

Gaganjeet Bhullar produced a solid display on Sunday to win the Indonesia Masters and go through to earn LIV Golf Promotion shot.

Tiger Woods confirms comeback at Hero World Challenge

BT Tiger

Hero World Challenge 2023 in the Bahamas will see tournament host Tiger Woods return to competitive golf after the Masters in April.

Lahiri to stay with Crushers GC for 2024 LIV Golf League season

Cruchers GC 2024

Anirban Lahiri will continue as a member of Bryson DeChambeau’s Crushers GC for the 2024 LIV Golf League season,

Neha completes wire-to-wire run at RCGC leg of Hero WPGT

Neha TRipathi

On an RCGC course that tested the field to the last, Neha Tripathi turned in another steady round to win the Hero WPGT event in style on Friday.

Neha extends lead to four shots in RCGC leg of Hero WPGT

Neha Tripathi

Neha Tripathi doubled her lead on day two of the Hero WPGT 15th leg event at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Thursday.

Neha Tripathi leads field on day one of RCGC Hero WPGT event

Neha Tripathi

Neha Tripathi led the way by two shots after day one of the 15th Leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Tuesday.

McIlroy quits PGA Tour’s player-director post as PIF deal nears

Rory McIlroy

PGA Tour policy board member Rory McIlroy on Monday resigned from his post saying he needed time for personal and professional commitments.

Form player Tvesa Malik favoured for RCGC leg of WPG Tour

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik, who has been working her way back to form, will be a hot favourite in the 15th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Kolkata.

Book review: Indian Cricket Then and Now

With the sport scaling new heights, a book like Indian Cricket Then and Now is a good reminder that today’s success rests on great shoulder.

HK Open title for Campbell as Ogletree tops Int’l Series rankings

Ban Campbell

Andy Ogletree was confirmed winner of the International Series merit list after finishing behind Kiwi winner Ben Campbell at the Hong Kong Open.

Diwali greetings to all from teetimetales.com

Diwali

On an occasion of Diwali that celebrates the victory of good over bad, may all that is good in your game flourish and all that is bad perish,

Tvesa Malik tops as six Indians enter LET Q-School final stage

LET Pre-Qialifiers Asia

Six Indians among eight players in all made the grade in the Ladies European Tour Pre-Qualifier – Asia on Friday led by Tvesa Malik.

Avani, Tvesa into joint round 2 lead at LET’s Pre-Qualifier Asia

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth hit a bogey-free 5-under 67 to share the 36-hole lead with Tvesa Malik in the LET’s Pre-Qualifier – Asia on Thursday.

LIV opens 2024 induction window as teams look to boost rosters

LIV Golf team flags

LIV Golf has launched a transfer window for player movement and new team rosters as momentum builds for the 2024 full season.

Pranavi fires clean opening round to lead LET Pre-Qualifier Asia

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs opened her Ladies European Tour card campaign with a bogey-free 68 for the first-round lead in the 54-hole Pre-Qualifier Asia on Wednesday.

Maxwell the golfer was to the fore in incredible Wankhede chase

Glen Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell’s thunderous, unbeaten double-hundred jolted the World Cup into a different orbit despite a host of polished displays from others.

Rahm pullout a blow for TGL, new playing conditions announced

TGL2

Arena golf league TGL, backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, hit a pre-launch setback with the pullout of world number three Jon Rahm last week.

Focused Sachin Baisoya emerges champion at Jeev Invitational

Sachin Baisoya

Delhi Golf Club professional Sachin Baisoya played a flawless final round to win the Rs 1.5 crore Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational on Sunday.

Jamal extends lead despite late wobble at Jeev Invitational

Jamal Hossain

Dhaka’s Jamal Hossain extended his lead to three shots at the Rs 1.5 crore Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational in Chandigarh on Saturday.

Zorawar, Amaira and Aanya score trebles at US Kids Golf North

Hat tricks and low scores marked the third leg of the US Kids Golf India North Zone event at the Classic Golf and Country Club recently.

Jamal holds on to lead as event host Jeev makes the cut

Jeev Milkha SIngh

Jamal Hossain turned in a solid display to hold on to the day two lead of the Rs 1.5 crore Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational on Friday.

Jamal Hossain grabs early lead at Jeev Milkha Invitational

Jamak Hossain

An opening 65 by Bangladesh golfer Jamal Hossain gave him the lead at the Rs 1.5 crore Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational in Chandigarh on Thursday.

North, South zone US Kids Golf India legs broaden event base

US Kids Golf NZ/WZ

A number of winners from the first two legs of the US Kids Golf North and South tours will see action in back-to-back events this week.

Tiger Woods-backed TGL arena golf league set for Jan. launch

TGL logo

All of a sudden, the professional men’s golf scene is beginning to look overcrowded, the latest to join in being the simulator-based league TGL.

Sixth edition of Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational set to tee off

Jeev presser

Edition six of the Rs 1.5 crore Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational presented by TAKE will tee off at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Wednesday.

Jaglan ends tied 28th as Stubbs takes AAC title in dramatic style

Jasper Stubbs

Shubham Jaglan was the top finisher at tied 28th for India at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships that concluded in Melbourne on Sunday.

Avani finishes T4 at Abu Dhabi, fifth WATC title for South Korea

South Korea WATC

Avani Prashanth shot a level par 72 to share fourth place in individual play at the World Amateur Team Championship in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Jairaj Sandhu prevails in Panchkula playoff over Honey Baisoya

The consistent Jairaj Singh Sandhu clinched his maiden PGTI title with a playoff victory in the Haryana Open in Panchkula on Saturday.

Avani one shot shy of Abu Dhabi WATC individual lead

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth was one shot off the lead after day three of the 30th Espirito Santo Trophy at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Friday.

Akshay Sharma shoots week’s best for Haryana Open lead

Akshay Sharma

Akshay Sharma shot the week’s lowest score of 7-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead on the penultimate day of the Haryana Open on Friday.

Kartik Singh sets an AAC mark as five Indians make Melbourne cut

Kartik Singh

Kartik Singh became the youngest to make the cut for the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at Royal Melbourne Golf Club on Friday.

Bogey-free run has Avani in second place at Abu Dhabi WATC

Avani Prashanth kept another clean sheet to share second place with Japan’s Kyorim Seo at the Espirito Santo Trophy on Thursday.

Abhinav Lohan, Jairaj Sandhu share Haryana Open halfway lead

Abhinav Lohan

Abhinav Lohan with a 68 climbed into the Haryana Open joint lead along with overnight topper Jairaj Singh Sandhu on Thursday.

Avani shares opening day WATC lead, Jaglan T9 in Melbourne

Indian women at WATC 2023

Avani Prashanth held a share of the overnight lead after the first day of the Espirito Santo Trophy individual event in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Chandigarh’s Sandhu shoots 66 for Day 1 lead at Haryana Open

Jairaj SIngh Sandhu

Jairaj Singh Sandhu shot a first-round score of 6-under 66 to take the lead at the Rs 1 crore Haryana Open at Panchkula Golf Club on Wednesday.

Teenager Kartik in seven-strong India squad at APAC in Melbourne

Kartik Singh

Kartik Singh heads a seven-strong India squad at the annual Asia-Pacific Amateur Championships, to be played in Melbourne from Thursday.

Crushers sweep to LIV Golf team title victory as Lahiri delivers big

LIV team trophy

Crushers GC opened the 2023 LIV Golf League with a win and closed it out with another at the Team Championship in Miami on Sunday.

Krauter makes it a German double at Hero Women’s Indian Open

Aline Krauter

Germany’s Aline Krauter carved out a five-shot victory on the final day of the Hero Women’s Indian Open 2023 in Gurgaon on Sunday.

Favoured teams enter LIV Golf championship finale in Miami

LIV team championship

The top four seeds at LIV Golfs’ Team Championship survived upset bids in tense match-play semi-finals on Saturday in Miami.

Overnight leader Krauter stays ahead in Women’s Indian Open

Aline Krauter of Germany consolidated her lead on day three of the Hero Women’s Indian Open in Gurgaon on Saturday.

Vani, Diksha stay in top-3 as Aline Krauter takes over HWIO lead

Aline Krauter

Vani Kapoor and Diksha Dagar swapped places on the leaderboard as home golfers continued to do well at the Hero Women’s Indian Open on Friday.

Diksha, Vani in strong home show as Norway’s Stavnar leads HWIO

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar was one shot behind first day leader Madelene Stavnar of Norway at the Hero Women’s Indian Open on Thursday.

Home numbers can impact Hero Women’s Indian Open outcome

Women's Indoan Open trophy

As many as 32 home players are in the 120-strong field for the $400,000 Hero Women’s Indian Open that tees off on Thursday.

Kim keeps Asian flag flying on PGA Tour with Shriners repeat

Joohyung Kim climbed to a career-best 11th place in the world golf rankings with his title defence of the Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas.

Koepka retains Jeddah title as Gooch is the overall champion

Brooks Koepka

Brooks Kopeka retained his LIV Golf Jeddah title in a two-hole playoff win over Talor Gooch, who topped the season’s individual championship.

Koepka eyes Jeddah repeat as Gooch pulls clear in season’s race

Brooks Koepka

Smash GC captain Brooks Koepka shot a bogey-free 62 to take a three-shot lead into Sunday’s final round at LIV Golf Jeddah.

Leishman in the lead at Jeddah, Smith heads season’s race

LIV Golf Jeddah

Marc Leishman of Rippers GC led after the first day of LIV Golf Jeddah while his captain Cam Smith stayed atop season’s race.

Four of LET’s top five to feature at Hero Women’s Indian Open

Currently fourth on the Ladies European Tour merit list, Diksha Dagar will spearhead the home challenge at the Hero Women’s Indian Open.

Smith, Gooch, DeChambeau in fray for LIV season title at Jeddah

Anirban Lahiri

The final LIV Goilf League event of the regular 2023 season tees off at Jeddah’s Royal Greens with three in the running for the top prize.

LIV Golf bid for official world ranking points status falls through

The Official World Golf Ranking Organisation has turned down a LIV Golf League bid to earn its members OWGR points.

Chouhan bags J&K Open to extend lead in PGTI money list

Om Prakash Chouhan

Om Prakash Chouhan produced a rock-solid final-round performance of 3-under 69 to win the Rs. 50 lakh J&K Open at the Jammu Tawi Golf Course.

Guntas, Amaira, Danish, Bainsla stand out at US Kids Golf North

US Kids Golf India North 2

Sub-par scores and repeat winners with consistent performances were the highlight of the second leg of the US Kids Golf North last week.

Kapil Kumar makes a charge in J&K Open round two at JTGC

Kapil Kumar

Kapil Kumar shot a 4-under 68 for the round two lead of the J&K Open and surge ahead by two shots at the Jammu Tawi Golf Course on Thursday.

Golf Industry Association annual summit under way at DLF

Golf Industry Association

The GOlf Industry Association is holding its annual summit, which began at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon on Thursday.

Akshay Sharma, Karan Pratap set day one pace at J&K Open

Akshay Sharma and Karan Pratap Singh fired 4-under 68s to share the lead in round one of the J&K Open on Wednesday.

Punjab golfers hold the spotlight in first leg of US Kids Golf North

US Kids Classic 1

Punjab and Chandigarh golfers made their mark with four titles in the opening leg of the US Kids Golf North on Wednesday.

US Kids Golf season tees off with eye on Asian tour for juniors

US Kids NZ

A fresh season of US Kids Golf India (North) gets under way this week with back-to-back events to be held at the Classic Golf and Country Club.

Europe look to Ryder Cup 2025 after sweeping win at Rome

With Europe still celebrating their 16.5 to 11.5 win in Rome, Rory McIlroy says they want to retain the trophy when it is next played in the United States.

Aditi Ashok salvages Asian Games silver after final day slip-up

India won a first-ever individual medal in women’s golf at the Asian Games but it was a story of missed chances at Hangzhou on Sunday.

US rebound in Saturday fourballs but Europe hold whip hand

Defending champions USA will need to be on point in Sunday’s 12 singles matches to retain the Ryder Cup in Rome.

Aman Raj seals hard-fought Golconda Masters win over Chandra

Aman Raj

Aman Raj eked out a hard-fought one-shot Golconda Masters victory over Yashas Chandra at the HGC course in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Aditi leads Hangzhou field by seven, India also set for team medal

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok held seven-shot lead going into the final day of the women’s golf competition at the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday.

Aman Raj storms into third-round lead at Golconda Masters

Aman Raj

Aman Raj carded a bogey-free 7-under 63 to take the third-round Golconda Masters lead at the Hyderabad Golf Association course on Friday.

Europe race to record-equalling lead on Ryder Cup opening day

Team Europe take a record-equalling five-point lead over Ryder Cup defending champions USA on opening day’s action in Rome on Friday.

Seher Atwal seals comprehensive victory on home DGC course

Seher Atwal

Seher Atwal capped her wire-to-wire run with a thumping 11-shot win in the 14th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Tour at the Delhi Golf Club on Friday.

Aditi T2, women’s team are third; Lahiri ninth at Hangzhou

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok kept India in contention for both medals in the women’s section of the Asian Games golf event in Hangzhou on Friday.

15th Hero Women’s Indian Open tees off on Oct. 19 at DLF

Diksha Dagar will be the top-ranked home player at the 15th edition of the Hero Women’s Indian Open that tees off on October 19.

Sharma holds on to Golconda Masters lead at halfway stage

Akshay Sharma

Akshay Sharma continued to play solid golf for the halfway lead at the Rs 1 crore Golconda Masters on 14-under 126 in Hyderabad on Thursday.

Seher Atwal stretches lead to five shots on home course

Seher Atwal

Seher Atwal stretched stretch her lead to five shots in the second round of the 14th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at DGC on Thursday.

At Asian Games, Aditi is tied second, Lahiri shared ninth on Day 1

Asian Games womens team

Aditi Ashok and Anirban Lahiri were within striking distance of the top on day one of the golf competition at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

Akshay fires career-best 61 for Golconda Masters clubhouse lead

Akshay Sharma

Akshay Sharma carded a sizzling 9 under par opening round to hold the clubhouse lead at the Golconda Masters in Hyderabad on Wednesday,

Seher Atwal holds three-shot opening day lead at DGC

Seher Atwal

Seher Atwal made a quick start at the Delhi Golf Club to finish the day on a healthy 4-under 68 and a three-shot lead on Wednesday.

Strong India squad sets out on hunt for Asiad golf medal haul

India will be represented at the Hangzhou Asian Games by a seven-strong squad that has the experience and form to rake in a good medal haul.

Tvesa, Neha out to cement winning form ahead of Indian Open

Neha Tripathi

Tvesa Malik and Neha Tripathi will aim to maximise recent form in the 14th leg of the Hero WPGT at Delhi Golf Club from Wednesday.

DeChambeau, Crushers sweep Chicago titles, Lahiri misses big

Crushers trophy

Crushers GC captain Bryson DeChambeau won LIV Golf Chicago ,and his team made sure of maximum returns with the overall title too on Sunday.

Carlota Ciganda secures Solheim Cup in Spain with critical birdie

Solheim Cup 2023 trophy

It was a storybook ending:, one Hollywood couldn’t have written any better to put the seal on the 2023 Solheim Cup on Sunday.

Munoz leads LIV Golf Chicago with bogey-free Lahiri in chase

Anirban Lahiri

Torque GC’s Sebastián Muñoz will take a three-shot lead entering Sunday’s final round of LIV Golf Chicago with Anirban Lahiri on his heels.

Thangaraja outwits rivals to end long title wait at Vizag Open

Thangaraja prize Vizag Open

N. Thangaraja overturned a seven-shot deficit on his way to a first victory in five years at the Rs 1 crore Vizag Open on Saturday.

Lahiri amidst five-way tie for lead at LIV Golf Chicago

Stingers at Chicago

Jediah Morgan, fighting to retain his spot in the LIV Golf League next year, opened with a 66 to share the first-round lead Friday at Chicago.

Consistent Sunhit Bishnoi takes Vizag Open third round lead

Sunhit Bishnoi

Sunhit Bishnoi shot a third successive 69 to move into the lead at 9-under 207 at the Vizag Open in Visakhapatnam on Friday.

Akshay Sharma takes three-shot 2nd round lead at Vizag Open

Akshay Sharma

Akshay Sharma returned a 68, in windy conditions in round two of the Vizag Open to take a three-shot lead on Thursday.

Tvesa signals timely return to form with HWIO around the corner

Tvesa Malik DLF trophy

Tvesa Malik continued her late-season resurgence with a second win in her last three starts at the DLF Golf & Country Club on Thursday.

Mohammad Sanju holds clubhouse lead at rain-hit Vizag Open

Mohammad Sanju

Kolkata golfer Mohammad Sanju was in the clubhouse lead on a rain-hit day one of the inaugural Vizag Open on Wednesday.

Ananya Datar cuts Tvesa’s lead to half at Hero WPGT 13th leg

Ananya Datar

Ananya Datar chased hard but Tvesa Malik still held on to a comfortable three-shot edge at the DLF course on Wednesday.

Theegala aces Fortinet Championship for maiden PGA Tour title

Sahith Theegala Reddy on Sunday became the second Indian-American to earn a breakthrough victory on the PGA Tour in 2023 after Akshay Bhatia’s title in July.

Tvesa goes bogey-free to open six-shot lead after Day 1 at DLF

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik gave every indication of where her game is headed with a superb 7-under 65 at the DLF course on Wednesday.

Neha, Tvesa and Pranavi set for title battle on DLF track

Pranavi Urs

Neha Tripathi lines up a shot at back-to-back wins in the 13th Leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Tuesday.

Neha Tripathi racks up second win in three Hero WPGT starts

Neha Tripathi prize

Neha Tripathi, winless for more than four and a half years, has now won twice in three starts on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour.

Neha Tripathi stretches day two lead at Golden Greens event

Neha Tripathi

Overnight leader Neha Tripathi doubled her advantage over the field on day two of the Hero WPGT event at Golden Greens on Thursday.

Neha Tripathi holds opening round lead at Golden Greens

Neha Tripathi

Neha Tripathi led the 12th Leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Golden Greens Golf Club near Gurgaon on Wednesday.

US tour hopeful Sneha back in action as Hero WPGT resumes

Tvesa Malik

Rankings leader Sneha Singh will be among the leading contenders as domestic action resumes at Golden Greens from Wednesday.

Djokovic, Sainz, Bale confirm for Ryder Cup All-Stars game

Celebrities from soccer, tennis, Formula One and the NFL and cine stars will be part of the All-Star Match preceding the 44th Ryder Cup in Rome.

Europe continues to be profitable for Shubhankar, Diksha

Vincent Norrman

India’s leading stars in Europe, Shubhankar Sharma and Diksha Dagar, had mixed fortunes at their respective events over the weekend.

Hurly Long in the lead at Irish Open as McIlroy gives chase

Hurly Long

Germany’s Hurly Long topped the Irish Open field on Saturday with overnight leaders Shubhankar Sharma and Jordan Smith falling behind.

Shubhankar Sharma in share of halfway lead at Irish Open

Shubhankar Sharma Irish Open

Shubhankar Sharma shared the leader alongside Jordan Smith at the halfway stage of the 2023 Horizon Irish Open on Friday.

Shubhankar Sharma the man to catch after round one fireworks

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma shot a bogey-free 65 to lead the Horizon Irish Open by one shot at the K Club on Thursday.

Form player Diksha Dagar has much at stake in the Netherlands

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar will be looking to make further gains in the season’s rankings when she tees up at the Big Green Egg Open at Hilversum

Swedish whiz-kid Aberg helps Donald complete Ryder Cup picks

Ludvig Aberg

Omega Masters winner Ludvig Aberg and five other captain’s picks completed Europe’s lineup for the 2023 Ryder Cup on Monday.

Denmark’s Soenderby earns maiden win with powerhouse display

Smilla Tarning Soenderby

It was a spectacular Sunday for Smilla Tarning Soenderby who secured a dramatic playoff victory at the 2023 KPMG Women’s Irish Open.

Van Dam into Irish Open lead as Diksha slips in round three

Diksha Dagar

Anne Van Dam shot a second successive 6 under par 66 at the KPMG Women’s Irish Open on Saturday to hold a three-shot lead.

India to field men’s, women’s teams at WATC in Abu Dhabi

The Indian Golf Union has selected men’s and women’s squads for the upcoming World Amateur Team Championship in Abu Dhab.

Diksha Dagar maintains midway lead at Women’s Irish Open

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar maintained her advantage at the halfway point of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open with a late rally including a closing birdie on Friday.

Indian trio confirm berths in LPGA, Epson Stage II qualifying

Sharmila Nicollet

Pranavi Urs, Sneha Singh, and Sharmila Nicollet sealed entry to Stage II of the LPGA and Epson Tour qualification process on Thursday.

Diksha Dagar leads Women’s Irish Open with bogey-free round

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar shot a bogey-free 65 to hold the opening round lead at the Women’s Irish Open at Dromoland Castle on Thursday.

Sneha, Pranavi and Sharmila make LPGA/Epson Quali Stage II

Pranavi Urs

Sneha Singh, Pranavi Urs, and Sharmila Nicollet ensured entry to Stage II of the LPGA and Epson Tour qualifying process in California on Wednesday.

Koepka, Thomas among expected US Ryder Cup team picks

Justin Thomas

LIV Golf’s Brooks Koepka and the out of form Justin Thomas are among the six picks named by US Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson.

Sneha Singh in top-10 at LPGA/Epson Tour qualifier Stage I

Sneha Singh

Domestic Tour merit leader Sneha Singh was in the top 10 after day 1 of the LPGA and Epson Tour stage 1 qualifier in Mission Hills on Monday.

Chacarra outlasts Jones at Andrews Bay, Bhullar finishes T5

Eugenio Chacarra

Eugenio Chacarra outlasted Matt Jones in an all-LIV Golf shootout at the inaugural St Andrews Bay Championship on Sunday.

Hovland seals season with FedEx win and $18 million bonus

Norway’s Viktor Hovland turned in a near-faultless display in Atlanta on Sunday to win the Tour Championship and an $18 million bonus.

Bhullar climbs to T3 as Andrews Bay surrenders to the field

Gaganjeet Bhullar

Nine birdies on Moving Day gave Gaganjeet Bhullar a share of third place at the St Andrews Bay Championship on Saturday.

Bhullar top Indian at Andrews Bay as Puig grabs 36-hole lead

David Puig

Gaganjeet Bhullar was the best-placed Indian in shared 11th place at the halfway point of the St Andrews Bay Championship in Scotland on Friday.

National champ Avani wins Euro circuit professional event

National champion Avani Prashanth won her first overseas professional title at a Ladies European Tour Access Series event on Sweden on Friday.

Sethie drives his way to maiden title, pips Chouhan in playoff

Harshjeet Singh Sethie

Delhi golfer Harshjeet Singh Sethie gets the better of rankings leader Om Prakash Chouhan to land his maiden title in Coimbatore on Friday.

Lahiri, Ahlawat in six-way tie for day one lead at St Andrews Bay

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri and Veer Ahlawat shared the lead with four others after the first day of the St Andrews Bay Championship on Thursday.

Thakran grabs sole lead at Coimbatore, Chouhan, Anand in chase

Manish Thakran

Manish Thakran registered a hard-fought round 70 for the penultimate round lead at the Rs. 1 crore Coimbatore Open on Thursday.

Thakran holds halfway lead in Coimbatore with Anand, Thanga

Manish Thakran

Manish Thakran grabbed a share of the halfway lead with Aryan Roopa Anand and N. Thangaraja at the Coimbatore Open on Wednesday.

Veteran, rookies in three-way tie for lead at Coimbatore Open

Aryan Roopa Anand

N. Thangaraja of Sri Lanka shared the opening round lead with Saptak Talwar and Aryan Roopa Anand at the Coimbatore Open on Tuesday.

Hovland wins BMW C’ship, record three Koreans in Atlanta finale

Norway’s Viktor Hovland fired a 9-under par final round that rewrote a host of event records to win the BMW Championship on Sunday.

Lahiri brings in third place finish at International Series England

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri took a merited sole third place at the $2 million International Series England at Close House near Newcastle on Sunday.

Another top 10 for Diksha, tied sixth at ISPS Handa combo event

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar continued her impressive 2023 season with a shared sixth-place finish at the ISPS Handa World Invitational on Sunday.

Bishnoi decimates India Cements C’ship field for maiden title

sunhit Bishnoi prize

Sunhit Bishnoi won his maiden professional title at the inaugural India Cements Pro Championship in Chennai on Saturday.

Bishnoi continues in Cosmo lead, now has Akshay alongside

Akshay Sharma

Overnight leader Sunhit Bishnoi was joined by Akshay Sharma in the van at the India Cements Pro Championship in Chennai on Friday.

Bishnoi shines on tough scoring day for one-shot Cosmo lead

Sunhit Bishnoi

Sunhit Bishnoi carded a 68 to take a one-shot lead on day two of the India Cements Pro Championship in Chennai on Thursday.

Gaurav Pratap, Bishnoi share lead at India Cements Pro C’ship

Gaurav Pratap Singh

Gaurav Pratap Singh and Sunhit Bishnoi shared the day one lead at the India Cements Pro Championship in Chennai on Wednesday.

Diksha Dagar scores best finish in majors, T21 at Women’s Open

Two-time Ladies European Tour winner Diksha Dagar made her first cut at a major with a tied 21st place finish at the AIG Women’s Open in England.

PGTI season resumes with inaugural India Cements C’ship

Chennai Open launch

The inaugural India Cements Pro Championship signals resumption of the domestic men’s tour after its summer break.

Smith, Rippers ensure Aussies sweep LIV Golf Bedminster titles

Rippers Bedminster

Cameron Smith made sure there would be no repeat of the LIV Golf London outcome winning both titles on offer at Bedminster on Sunday.

Smith on track for third LIV victory as HyFlyers reverse a trend

Anirban Lahiri

Cameron Smith will take a four-shot lead into Sunday’s final round at LIV Golf Bedminster in search of a third series individual title.

Aditi in top 10 at AIG Women’s Open, Diksha through as well

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar both went through to the weekend rounds at the AIG Women’s Open in England in Friday.

Smith on point with the Rippers on Day 1 of LIV Golf Bedminster

Cameron Smith

Aussie star Cameron Smith led the Rippers into the day one lead at LIV Golf Bedminster and also sits atop the individual leaderboard.

Mixed fortunes for Aditi, Diksha as Ewing leads Women’s Open

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok hit a level par 72 to share 33rd place after the opening round of the AIG Women’s Open at Walton Heath near London on Thursday.

Asia-Pacific retain Bonallack Trophy, lose women’s cup to Europe

Bonallack Trophy

Asia-Pacific retained the Bonallack Trophy for the biannual men’s amateur golf tournament against Europe at La Manga in Spain recently.

Aditi, Diksha set for AIG Women’s Open, year’s final major

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar tee off at the year’s final major, the AIG Women’s Open, at Walton Heath in England on Thursday.

Jon Rahm pockets $4 million from first season-ending bonus

Jon Rahm tops tech solutions major Comcast Business ratings for consistency on the PGA Tour that shares $20 million bonus among the top-10 finishers.

PGA Tour unveils its 2024 season with return to calendar format

Jay Monahan

The 2024 regular season PGA Tour schedule reflects a calendar year format for the first time since 2012 and 32 events plus the four majors.

Bryson DeChambeau’s record run stuns LIV Golf Greenbrier field

Bryson DeChambeau

Bryson Dechambeau equalled the best-ever round recorded in professional golf, a 12 under card on the final day of LIV Golf Greenbrier on Sunday.

Late surge by Vedika at US Kids Worlds, 4 Indians finish in Top-6

Vedika Bhansali

Vedika Bhansali turned in a superb final round to get into the top four of the Girls 7 years category of the US Kids Golf World Championships on Saturday.

Two share LIV Greenbrier lead as Lahiri’s Crushers make a run

LIV Greeenbrier

Young stars David Puig of Spain and the USA’s Matthew Wolff shared the day two lead at LIV Golf Greenbrier on Saturday.

Ojaswini, Nihaal fourth, Kabir fifth at US Kids World C’ships

Ojaswini Saraswat

Ojaswini Saraswat shot an impressive 68 to hold fourth place in the Girls 10 Category at the US Kids World Championships in Pinehurst on Friday.

Matt Wolff equals low record to take LIV Golf Greenbrier lead

Mahhtew Wolff

Matthew Wolff produced a round on Friday at LIV Golf Greenbrier reflective of his immense talent: to tie the LIV low record.

Nihal Cheema shares second place at US Kids Golf World C’ships

Nihal Cheema

Led by Nihal Cheema in the Boys Under 6, three Indians were in the top five after day one of the US Kids Worlds for Boys and Girls age six to 12.

Asian contenders keen to make big push for FedEx Cup slots

Kevin Yu

A handful of Asian contenders are still hopeful of qualifying into the top 70 on the FedEx rankings and the lucrative playoffs thereafter.

Tiger Woods inducted to PGA Tour board as player director

Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods

In the wake of shaken confidence in its functioning, the PGA Tour has inducted Tiger Woods to its board to create greater functional transparency.

Aditi finishes midpack as Boutier marks French win at Evian C’ship

Aditi Ashok recovered from a day 3 blip to bring in a sub-par final card as Frenchwoman Celine Boutier created history at the Amundi Evian Championship.

Mahreen finishes second, Kartik and Lavanya third at World Teens

US Kids Pinehurst

Mahreen Bhatia, Kartik Singh and Lavanya Gupta scored podium finishes at the US Kids World Teens Championships in Pinehurst.

Mahreen into shared lead at US Kids World Teen Champs

Mahreen Bhatia

Mahreen Bhatia and Kartik Singh were once again the star performers in the Indian contingent at the US Kids World Teens Championships on Friday.

Mahreen, Kartik, and Lavanya start well at US Kids Teen Worlds

Mahreen Bhatia

Mahreen Bhatia, Kartik Singh and Lavanya Gupta have given the Indian contingent a flying start in the US Kids World Teen Championships.

Ten Indians set for US Kids Teen Worlds at Pinehurst, Longleaf

US Kids combo

Indian juniors are set for the US Kids Golf World Teen Championships to be followed by the US Kids Golf sub-junior World Championships.

Indian-American golfer Akshay Bhatia earns full PGA Tour status

Talented Indian-American Akshay Bhatia notches up win at Barracuda Championship, gains full PGA Tour status

Aditi, Diksha in field for Amundi Evian Championship

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar, are confirmed starters at the year’s penultimate major, the Amundi Evian Championship, later this week.

Shubhankar records India best at The Open behind winner Harman

Shubhankar Sharma

Brian Harman completed a six-shot victory at the 151st Open Championship on Sunday with Shubhankar Sharma bringing in an India best.

Unheralded Harman leads into title Sunday at The Open

Brian Harman held a solid advantage going into the final day of the 151st Open while Shubhankar Sharma is in line for a best-ever Indian finish,

Smith makes Hoylake cut as Shubhankar Sharma sits tied fourth

Shubhankar Sharma

Cameron Smith used an 18th-hole eagle to make the cut even as Shubhankar Sharma climbed from T7 to T4 at the 151st Open on Friday.

Keya, Jujhar emerge winners at Delhi Golf Club-Usha tournament

Keya Badugu/Jujhar Singh

Keya K. Badugu and Jujhar Singh of Chandigarh topped the 13th DGC Junior/Sub-Junior Golf Tournament presented by Usha on Friday.

Shubhankar Sharma sits T7 after opening day at Royal Liverpool

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma made a strong start to his campaign in the 151st Open Championship at Hoylake, finishing day one in a tie for seventh place.

Family man Byeong rides Scottish Open confidence to Hoylake

An eclectic group of Koreans headed by Byeong Hun An and Si Woo Kim are out to make a mark at the 151st edition of The Open at Royal Liverpool.

All bets are off as 151st Open set for tee-off at Royal Liverpool

Cameron Smith

Defending champion Cameron Smith and 2022 runner-up Rory McIlroy line up for the 151st edition of The Open with wins at their respective previous outings.

13th DGC-Usha junior/sub-junior event tees off on Wednesday

DGC Usha golf

The Delhi Golf Club will host the 13th edition of its junior and sub-junior golf tournament presented by Usha from Wednesday.

McIlroy nails birdie-birdie finish for maiden Scottish Open title

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy overcame 40 miles an hour winds and a one-shot deficit to win his maiden Genesis Scottish Open title in North Berwick on Sunday.

Tvesa ends title wait on Hero WPGT with fiery finish at BGC

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik rediscovered form and touch to end a two-year title wait in the 11th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour on Friday.

Tvesa takes the lead in WPGT leg 11 at Bangalore Golf Club

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik took the lead in the 11th Leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour on Thursday as the Bangalore Golf Club continued to test the field.

Home food, patience in Sharma’s mix for Scottish Open success

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma is preaching patience as a virtue to observe as he prepares for two mega tournaments, starting with this week’s Genesis Scottish Open.

Seher, Sneha share day one lead with amateur Mannat at BGC

BGC Combo day 1

Seher Atwal, Sneha Singh and amateur Mannat Brar shared the opening day lead at the Hero WPGT 11th leg in Bangalore on Wednesday.

Revitalised Neha back in action at BGC leg of Hero WPGT

Neha Tripathi

Neha Tripathi will have an extra spring in her step when she tees off at the Bangalore Golf Club on Wednesday.

Smith takes the win but 4Aces pip Rippers in LIV London team race

Cameron Smith

Defending Open champion Cameron Smith of Australia warmed up nicely for his title defence at Royal Liverpool with the LIV London individual win.

Aussie power on show at LIV London; Smith, Rippers in the van

Cameron Smith

Cameron Smith and his Ripper GC are one of four teams this LIV Golf League season that has yet to reach the podium but that could change now.

Neha Tripathi ends title wait at Golfshire leg of Hero WPGT

Neha Tripathi

Neha Tripathi ended a wait going back to early 2019 with a one-shot victory in the 10th leg of the Hero WPGT at Golfshire on Friday.

Smith, Leishman fire to hand Rippers LIV London early lead

Cameron Smith

With his Open Championship defence looming in two weeks, Cameron Smith seems to be peaking at the right time.

Vidhatri leads at Golfshire as Neha seeks to end title drought

Vidhatri Urs

Vidhatri Urs dropped two shots over the final stretch but still held on to the lead on the second day of the i10th Hero WPGT leg on Thursday.

Amateurs call the shots on day 1 of WPGT event at Golfshire

Keerthana Rajeev Nair

Khushi Khanijau needed a late birdie to scramble into the lead alongside two amateurs on Day 1 of the Hero WPGT event at Golfshire on Wednesday.

Tvesa, Sneha face amateur challenge at Hero WPGT 10th leg

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik continues her search for elusive form as she tees off in the tenth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour on Wednesday.

Avani joins Pranavi, Seher at China LPGA Tour event in Singapore

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth, Pranavi Urs and Seher Atwal will play the inaugural $100,000 TrustGolf Singapore Ladies Masters which tees off later this week.

LIV triple for Talor Gooch, Torque are Valderrama team champs

Talor Gooch

Talor Gooch outgunned fellow-American Bryson DeChambeau to win his third LIV Golf League title of the season at Valderrama in Spain on Sunday.

DeChambeau grabs lead as Crushers, RangeGoats tie team race

Bryson DeChambeau

Former US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau finally hit his straps at IV Golf with an 8 under oar round at Valderrama on Saturday.

Lahiri fires Crushers into LIV Andalusia lead as course tests field

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri led or co-led before dropping late into third place with a 3 under par 68 on the opening day of LIV Golf Andalucia on Friday.

Stage set for LIV Andalucia; Lahiri tees off with Munoz, Burmester

Liv Golf Andalucia

Three-time Valderrama winner Sergio Garcia, Phil Mickelson and Washington winner Harold Varner III tee off on hole 1 at LIV Golf Andalucía on Friday

All bets off at halfway stage of LIV Golf League season

With seven tournaments of LIV Golf League 2023 completed there is no real clarity for top honours in both individual and team competitions.

Love at first shot, recalls Garcia about Valderrama’s Real Club

Garcia and Gooch

Spanish golf great Sergio Garcia’s love affair with Real Club Valderrama began as a teenager. Call it a successful relationship.

PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger ‘framework’ sent to US Senate panel

Details of the proposed merger between PGA Tour and LIV Golf emerge as document goes to US Senate ahead of July 11 hearing.

Diksha Dagar wins Czech Ladies Open to end four-year title wait

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar won the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open with a comfortable four-shot victory in Beroun on Sunday for her second LET title.

Diksha leads Czech Ladies Open with blistering second round

Diksha Dagar

India’s Diksha Dagar a five-shot lead after two rounds of the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open in Beroun on Saturday with a stunning 65.

Vidhatri leads Karnataka sweep at Golfshire WPGT event

Vidhatri Urs win

Runaway leader Vidhatri Urs shot a solid 4 under 68 to carve out one of the biggest wins in the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour on Friday.

Vidhatri stretches lead to nine shots in 9th leg of Hero WPG Tour

Vidhatri Urs

Vidhatri Urs is a round away from winning on the pro tour as an amateur having opened up a massive lead at Prestige Golfshire.

Amateur Vidhatri Urs leads field by four at Prestige Golfshire

Vidhatri Urs

Mysore’s Vidhatri Urs carded a 7-under 65 to lead the ninth Leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Prestige Golfshire on Wednesday.

US Kids Golf India signs up international tour in Singapore

USKG Singapore

US Kids Golf India, which plans to conduct events across Asia under the USKG Asia umbrella, has signed its first partnership in Singapore.

Unheralded Wyndham Clark emerges surprise US Open winner

American golfer Wyndham Clark held his own against a formidable field to win the 123rd edition of the US Open in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Diksha Dagar shares third behind title playoff at German Masters

Diksha Dagar

Continuing with her string of strong recent results, Diksha Dagar finished in a tie for third at the Amundi German Masters near Berlin on Sunday.

Diksha Dagar overcomes conditions to sit third at German Masters

DIksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar kept her challenge alive at the Amundi German Masters to finish her third round two shots behind the co-leaders on Saturday.

Aditi two shots off LPGA Classic lead, Diksha T7 in Germany

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok held a share of sixth place after two days of the Meijer LPGA Classic in Belmont, Michigan, on Friday.

PGA Tour boss Jay Monahan laid low by mystery illness

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has stepped aside from daily duties owing to a ‘medical situation soon after a shock merger announcement.’.

Clinical Gaurika cruises to repeat WPGT win at Clover Greens

Gaurika Bishnoi

Gaurika Bishnoi reprised her 2019 performance at Clover Greens with a comprehensive five-shot victory in Hosur on Friday.

Seher grabs Clover Greens lead as Gaurika, Kriti give chase

Seher Atwal

A closing birdie handed Seher Atwal the sole lead in the eighth leg of the Hero WPGT at Clover Greens in Hosur on Thursday.

Avani fires rare albatross enroute to second at German Masters

Avani Prashanth

An albatross and six birdies by Avani Prashanth saw her hold second place after day one of the Amudi German Masters on Thursday.

Gaurika Bishnoi takes early lead at Hosur leg of Hero WPGT

Gaurika Bishnoi

Gaurika Bishnoi shot a 4 under 68 for the first round lead in the eighth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Hosur on Wednesday.

Hero WPGT resumes at Clover Greens with record sized field

Gaurika Bishnoi

Action resumes on the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour with a record field in the eighth leg at Clover Greens in Hosur from Wednesday.

Taylor wins Canadian Open in playoff with monster eagle putt

Nick Taylor became the first home-grown winner of the Canadian Open since 1954, beating England’s Tommy Fleetwood in a playoff on Sunday.

LIV Golf not going anywhere post-merger, avers Norman

Greg Norman

LIV Golf commissioner Greg Norman has said the parallel league was very much in business and in the process of planning its 2025 season.

Hate LIV but resigned to upcoming merger, says Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy has said he still opposed LIV Golf and its upcoming merger with the PG Tour, but added that he was resigned to it

PGA Tour agrees to merger with LIV Golf in shock move

In a shock move, the PGA Tour on Tuesday said it would merge with LIV Golf to unify a fracturing world golf order.

Aditi, Diksha finish well at LPGA, LET events respectively

Rose Zhang

Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar fell short of titles but both continued their strong performances in the ongoing season over the weekend.

Aditi chases maiden LPGA win as Diksha is top 10 at LET event

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok continued her impressive run this season and will be in title contention on the final day of the Mizuho Americas Open.

As Ryder Cup nears, Europe’s divide to the fore again

BT page 38

A split in opinion on the composition of Europe’s team for the Ryder Cup has emerged again with big names taking opposing stands on the matter.

Harjai Milkha Singh wins US Kids Golf Euro C’ship title

Harjai Milkha SIngh

Harjai Milkha Singh topped the Boys 13 category of the US Kids Golf European Championships in Scotland on Thursday.

Harjai leads as Indians hold their own at US Kids Golf Euro C’ship

Harjai Milkha Singh

Harjai Milkha Singh of Chandigarh led the boys 13 category of the US Kids Golf European Championship in Scotland.

Mahreen shares lead at US Kids Golf European Championships

US Kids Golf Eurp Championship

Mahreen Bhatia led the way in her event at the 2023 US Kids Golf European Championships after the first day of the three-day competition.

HV III, Torque take top honours at LIV Golf Washington

Harold Varner III

Harold Varner III won for the first time on American soil while Torque topped the team event at LIV Golf Washington on Sunday.

Pereira takes over at the top as Torque grab team lead too

Mito Pereira

Mito Pereira of Torque GC battled both the conditions and a mid-round allergy to take the lead at LIV Golf DC on Saturday.

Varner leads the way as RangeGoats, Iron Heads share top spot

Harold Varner III

Harold Varner III has made more eagles this season than any other player and thanks to his two on Friday at LIV Golf DC, he now leads for the first time.

Indoor golf comes to Chennai and you can now tee off at St Andrews

GE Chennai

All revved up and no place to go? Have the itch but it’s too hot? Well then, pick up your bag and head indoors.

Sergio Garcia Monday qualifies for 24th straight US Open

Ryder Cup Europe

Having missed out on the PGA Championship last week, Sergio Garcia made sure he would be at the US Open in June.

Brooksie takes his fifth major and Block gets a pass

Brooks Koepka

Brooks Koepka completed his return to the winner’s circle with his third PGA Championship title at Oak Hill in Rochester, New York, on Sunday.

The amazing story of Michael Block and the PGA Championship

Michael Block

Successive cards of level par 70, frost and rain have all contrived to weave an unlikely fairytale at the ongoing PGA Championship for Michael Block.

US Kids Golf India to expand home series, run events across Asia

US Kids Golf India presser

US Kids Golf Tour India, which launched in 2018 essentially in and around the national capital is set to expand its footprint to western and southern India.

DeChambeau leads PGA C’ship after frost-delayed first round

Former US Open winner Bryson DeChambeau led the field after a cold snap delayed the start of the 105th PGA Championship at Rochester, New York.

Nishna Patel ends T2 at APGC junior championship in Manila

Nishna Patel

Nishna Patel took an impressive second place at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation Junior Championships in Manila on Thursday.

Lahiri set for PGA C’ship with good run at LIV Golf Tulsa

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri goes into his seventh PGA Championship with the comfort of a bogey-free final round at LIV Golf Tulsa behind him.

DP World Tour slaps fines, sanctions on LIV Golf members

The DP World Tour has hit its members who have been playing LIV Golf events without prior sanction with massive fines and sanctions.

Aditi lands season’s 2nd top-five finish at Cognizant Founders Cup

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok brought in her second successive top-five finish on the LPGA at the Cognizant Founders Cup in Clifton, New Jersey.

Johnson does a Boston as Stingers pocket Tulsa title by a shot

Stinger GC

It was a Sunday of drama, delays, dropped shots and a recovery as Dustin Johnson won his second LIV Golf individual title in a playoff.

Dustin Johnson and the 4Aces grab LIV Golf Tulsa lead

Dustin Johnson

Reigning LIV Golf individual champion Dustin Johnson started 2023 slower than expected after a minor back injury but is now finding form.

Grace fires record score as Stingers lead at LIV Golf Tulsa

Liv Golf Tulsa 2

Branden Grace holds the record for lowest single-round score in a men’s major. Now he holds the record for lowest score shot in a LIV Golf tournament.

Aditi starts well at Cognizant Founders Cup in New Jersey

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok made a strong start at the 13th Cognizant Founders Cup on Thursday, holding a share of fourth place after her opening four holes on two under par.

LIV Golf League back in US for Tulsa event

Liv Golf Tulsa

Talor Gooch and the ever-consistent 4Aces will be among the favourites for LIV Golf League’s sixth 2023 event that tees off on Friday in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

McIlroy hit with $3 million fine for missing designated event

Despite becoming the face of the PGA Tour in the battle against LIV Golf, world number three Rory McIlroy will lose $3 million in earnings as a fine.

Poor Indian overseas run continues at Maekyung Open in Korea

Karandeep Kochha

Karandeep Kochhar was the best-placed Indian golfer at the rain-reduced Caltex Maekyung Open in Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday.

Anti-LIV poster boy Rory McIlroy regrets Ryder Cup absences

Rory McIlroy

Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy earlier in the week expressed regret that three European stalwarts would be absent from this autumn’s Ryder Cup.

Resignations rob Europe of three Ryder Cup stalwarts

Ryder Cup Europe

Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood on Wednesday made themselves unavailable for the Ryder Cup by resigning from the DP World Tour.

Anirban Lahiri gets seventh PGA Championship call-up

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri will make a seventh appearance at the PGA Championship having returned to the top 100 in the world rankings recently.

Aditi Ashok brings in her best LPGA finish at Los Angeles event

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok had her best result on the LPGA with a tied second-place finish in the JM Eagle LA Championship on Sunday.

Gooch makes it a double, his Goats top podium too at Singapore

RangeGoats

In becoming the first back-to-back winner in LIV Golf history, Talor Gooch took two distinctly different paths to success.

Garcia gives Gooch company atop LIV Singapore standings

Garcia and Gooch

A week ago, Talor Gooch entered the final round with a 10-stroke lead. This week, he has company atop the leaderboard.

Gooch picks up Adelaide form on day one at LIV Golf Singapore

Talor Gooch

Not even a weather delay could cool off Talor Gooch’s red-hot form as the Adelaide winner leads at LIV Golf Singapore already.

Pranavi, Avani, Joshi and Chawrasia top Asian Games golf trials

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs, Avani Prashanth, Khalin Joshi and Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia have all qualified for the Guangzhou Asian Games.

Avani Prashanth, Joshi lead Asian Games trials in Kolkata

Avani Prashanth

Queen Sirikit Cup winner Avani Prashanth the Asian Games women’s team trials at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Wednesday.

Joshi, Amandeep hold day one lead at Asiad golf trials

Amandeep Drall

Khalin Joshi and Amandeep Drall led at the Asian Games trials that got under way at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Tuesday.

Im, Mitchell 6th at New Orleans as Hardy/Riley record maiden win

The Asian challenge at the Zurich Classic ran out of steam as two Americans combined to bring in their respective maiden PGA Tour titles.

Lahiri charge falls just short as Gooch takes Adelaide win

4Aces

Anirban Lahiri’s put in a magnificent charge on the final day of LIV Golf Adelaide but Talor Gooch held on to win on Sunday.

Jamal Hossain ends four-year title wait at Ahmedabad Open

Jamal Hossain

Last week, Bangladesh’s Jamal Hossain was within sniffing distance of a title win on the Tata Steel PGTI circuit only to falter on the threshold.

Lahiri climbs leaderboard but Gooch rules at the Grange

Talor Gooch

Anirban Lahiri fired a six under par 66 but his effort paled in the face of Talor Gooch’s continued onslaught at LIV Golf Adelaide on Friday.

Talor Gooch sets scoring record at LIV Golf Adelaide Day One

Anirban Lahiri

Talor Gooch of the US blitzed his way to a 10-under 62 on day one of LIV Golf Adelaide to seize a six-shot lead on the lead on Friday.

Rashid Khan and Kshitij Kaul share Glade One day three lead

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan and Kshitij Naveed Kaul shared the lead in the penultimate round of the Ahmedabad Open at Glade One on Friday.

Innovations continue as LIV Golf train rolls into Adelaide

More changes are being implemented by LIV Golf and its commissioner and chief executive Greg Norman, himself a golf legend.

Shamim Khan holds on to Glade One lead with dogged display

Shamim Khan

Shamim Khan clung to his overnight lead with a resilient second round at the Glade One Golf Resort & Club in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Tour senior Shamim is early pacesetter at Ahmedabad Open

Shamim Khan

Shamim Khan set the early pace at the Rs 1 crore Ahmedabad Open at the Glade One Golf Resort & Club on Wednesday.

Ranking points, Cam Ranh result a boost for Anirban Lahiri

DJ and Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri’s heroic final round at the International Series Vietnam would have been a serious morale boost going into LIV Golf Adelaide.

Lahiri warms up for LIV Golf Adelaide in style at Vietnam Intl

Anirban Lahiri

In the end, it was mighty close between Anirban Lahiri and Australia’s Kevin Yuan, and winner Kieran Vincent at the International Series Vietnam.

Form man Karan Pratap Singh notches up maiden PGTI victory

Karan Pratap Singh

Karan Pratap Singh made up for his miss in Noida last week by winning his maiden PGTI title at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Saturday.

Jamal Hossain fires steady 69 to maintain Players C’ship lead

Jamal Hissain

Jamal Hossain of Bangladesh held on to his two-shot lead with a steady three-under 69 in round three of the Players Championship at Chandigarh Golf Club on Friday.

Jamal Hossain seizes day two lead with a 67 at Chandigarh

Jamal Hossain

Bangladesh’s Jamal Hossain took a two-shot lead into Moving Day at the Rs 1 crore Players Championship in Chandigarh on Thursday.

Four-way tie for day one lead at Chandigarh Players C’ship

Varun Chopra

Varun Chopra, Tapy Ghai, Yashas Chandra and Mohammad Sanju led the way at the Players Championship in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Sandhu back on home turf for Players C’ship title defence

Players Chandigarh

Defending champion Yuvraj Singh Sandhu gets an opportunity to get his season back on the rails at the Players Championship in Chandigarh from Wednesday.

Clinical Rahm outguns LIV’s Lefty, Koepka in Masters finale

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm turned in what Justin Thomas described as a “masterclass” to win the 87th Masters at Augusta National by four shots on Sunday.

Koepka takes two-shot lead into Masters finale as Tiger withdraws

Tiger Woods

LIV Golf League’s Brooke Koepka took a two-shot lead into the final 18 holes of the 87th Masters at Augusta National on Sunday.

Gaurav Pratap Singh ends 14-year wait with NGC playoff win

Gaurav Pratap SIngh trophy

Gaurav Pratap Singh came good to win his first PGTI title in 14 years at the Delhi-NCR Open on his home Noida Golf Course on Friday.

Rahm, Hovland and Koepka share Masters day one lead

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Brooks Koepka were tied atop the Masters leaderboard on seven-under 65s at Augusta National on Sunday.

Shamim weathers the wind to shoot day’s best for lead at NGC

Shamim Khan

A windy day played havoc at the Delhi-NCR Open on Thursday and it needed all his experience for Shamim Khan to prosper.

Day out on course with Tiger sets the tone for Asian star Kim

Korean star Joohyung Kim is already on Cloud Nine at his maiden appearance at the Masters, the first major on the international golf calendar.

Sudhir Sharma maintains lead in Delhi-NCR Open round two

Sudnir Sharma

Local knowledge, especially in adverse circumstances can be a useful thing to have in the bag as Sudhir Sharma in proving in the Delhi-NCR Open .

Sudhir Sharma goes eight-under for NGC clubhouse lead

Sudhir Sharma

Greater Noida’s Sudhir Sharma fired a sensational eight-under 28 over nine holes for the clubhouse lead on day one of the Delhi-NCR Open on Tuesday.

Sport a key passion point for us, says Mastercard’s Narasimhan

Starting with The DGC Open in 2022, global giant Mastercard sees scope for more engagement with India through sports.

Quality field for Rs 1 crore Delhi-NCR Open at Noida GC

Manu Gandas prize NGC

Defending champion Manu Gandas headlines a classy field for the Delhi-NCR Open that tees off at the Noida Golf Course on Tuesday.

Brooks Koepka first LIV Golf repeat winner, Torque net team title

Brooks Koepka

The battle for trophies came down to the final group on Sunday at LIV Golf Orlando, and the outcome was a split decision, and included some league history.

Frenchman Coussaud takes top honours at The Challenge

Ugo Coussaud

Ugo Coussaud of France earned top honours at The Challenge with a spirited run from behind at the KGA course ion Friday.

van Meijel storms into KGA lead, Sharma in T6 is four back

Kartik Sharma

Kartik Sharma continued to show out at The Challenge in tied sixth as the best-placed Indian at the $300,000 event in Bangalore on Thursday.

Fitz seizes Day 2 lead at The Challenge, Kartik Sharma in the mix

Kartik Sharma

Kartik Sharma held a share of fourth place after 36 holes at The Challenge in Bangalore, three shots behind Alex Fitzpatrick of England on Wednesday.

Roger Sali lives ‘growing the game’ slogan for golf

Roger Sali

The tee sheet is clearing for the day at Lake Victoria Serena and caddie-turned-starter Roger Sali heads to his office for a breather.

Germany’s Hirmer is the early leader, Bajaj T2 at The Challenge

Divyanshu Bajaj

Yet another Indian golfer grabbed his Challenge Tour moment in Bangalore with Divyanshu Bajaj taking a share of second place on Tuesday.

Ice-cool Chouhan earns first int’l title at Black Bull Challenge

Om Prakash Chouhan

Om Prakash Chouhan took home a thoroughly deserved maiden international title at the KGA in Bangalore on Sunday.

Golf in Cochin 2: CIAL and a Centenary celebration

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The Cochin International Airport Limited perhaps uniquely in India, also owns a golf course situated alongside, the CIAL Golf Club.

Late rally by Chouhan carries him into tied second at KGA

Om Prakash Chouhan

Italy’s Lorenzo Scalise led the Black Bull Challenge but it was Om Prakash Chouhan who was the talking point in Bangalore on Saturday.

Elvira stays ahead of the pack as Aman keeps home hope afloat

Manuel Elvira

Manuel Elvira followed up his opening 63 with a 70 on day two to continue in the lead on 11-under 133 in Bangalore on Friday.

Spain’s Elvira posts record 63 to lead Black Bull Challenge

Manuel Elvira

Manuel Elvira recorded a nine-under 63 in the opening round of the Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge to lead the $300,000 event in Bangalore on Thursday.

Vani Kapoor ends three-year title wait with victory at DLF

Vani Kapoor

A little over three years after her last win on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour, Vani Kapoor sank a crucial birdie on the closing hole to seal victory.

Indians eager to cash in on Black Bull Challenge Tour opportunity

Khalin Joshi

For the first time in over ten years, India’s golfers get a chance to play for European status at the Challenge Tour’ events in Bangalore.

Resurgent Tvesa Malik leads at DLF leg of Hero WPGT

Tvesa Malik and Gaurika Bishnoi

Tvesa Malik led for the first time this season in the seventh leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the DLF Golf & Country Club on Wednesday.

Faldo presence towers over Black Bull Challenge launch at KGA

Black Bull Challenge

The Challenge Tour, Tata Steel PGTI and Black Bull Scotch Whisky will host the inaugural Duncan Taylor Black Bull Challenge in Bangalore.

Gaurika, Rhea share first-round lead at DLF leg of Hero WPGT

Gaurika and Rhea

Gaurika Bishnoi and Rhea Jha shared the opening day lead at the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour seventh leg on Tuesday.

Record entries, purse for Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour DLF leg

Gaurika Bishnoi

A record field of 39 will vie for the biggest-ever prize purse at a domestic event in the seventh leg of the Hero WPGT from Tuesday.

Circuit rookie Lee wins big as Fireballs top LIV Golf Tucson

Danny Lee LIV Golf

Danny Lee of New Zealand won his first title in nearly eight years on Sunday at the LIV Golf Tucson event.

Flying Filipino Tabuena nicks DGC Open title at the death

Miguel Tabuena

Miguel Tabuena overturned a six-shot deficit to edge out overnight leader and home favourite Rashid Khan to win the second DGC Open on Sunday. 

Rashid Khan overcomes rocky start, rain to take DGC Open lead

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan battled the conditions, a rain-induced break and an opening double bogey to grab a three-shot lead on Moving day at the DGC Open.

Bogey-free Chikkarangappa leads the way at DGC Open

Chikkarangappa S.

Bangalore’s Chikkarangappa S. took a three-shot lead into the weekend with a bogey-free 66 in the second round of The DGC Open on Friday.

Gaurika Bishnoi edges out Tvesa Malik in Classic thriller

Gaurika Bishnoi

Gaurika Bishnoi edged past Tvesa Malik in a tight title clash on the final day of the sixth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour on Friday.

Siddikur shows the way on low-scoring day at DGC Open

Siddikur Rahman

Bangladersh’s Siddikur Rahman fired a blemish-free seven-under 65 on the opening day of the $750,000 DGC Open presented by Mastercard on Thursday.

Amandeep fires 67 for four-shot lead in sixth leg of Hero WPGT

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall put together a cracking five under par 67 for a four-shot lead at the Classic course near Gurgaon on Thursday.

DGC Open draws big Indian entry list, Chikka is man in form

Shiv Kapur

Chikkarangappa S. with a top-10 finish last week in Thailand will be looking to convert that form into something more at the DGC Open.

Amandeep, Gaurika share round 1 lead in Classic Hero WPGT leg

Gaurika Bishnoi

Amandeep Drall and Gaurika Bishnoi shared the lead in the sixth leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour on Wednesday.

Golf in Cochin: The hundred-year-old Bolgatty Golf Club

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Last year I had the pleasure of getting in a round at the historic Bolgatty Golf Club in Cochin, Kerala, which is observing its centenary.

Sneha hoping to extend title run at Hero WPGT sixth leg

Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh will bid to add a third title to her haul of the season at the sixth leg of the Hero women’s pro tour in Gurgaon from Wednesday.

First-time winner Nitithorn excited to defend DGC Open title

DGC Open trophy India Gate

Nitithorn Thippong still has vivid memories of his first professional win at the inaugural edition of the DGC Open a year ago.

Matsuyama makes late run as Scheffler wins Players C’ship

Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama brought in a career-best finish at the Players Championship on Sunday as American Scottie Scheffler eased a five-stroke victory.

Sneha snatches second Hero WPGT win with closing eagle

Sneha SIngh

Sneha Singh fired an eagle on the final hole to snatch a dramatic win in the fifth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Gurgaon on Saturday.

Nishna, Avani make cut at Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific

Nishna Patel

Nishna Patel and Avani Prashanth made the cut from the six-member Indian team at the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship here on Friday.

Sneha retains Golden Greens lead as Gaurika, Jasmine give chase

Sneha Singh

Overnight leader Sneha Singh finished with a bogey for the second day, but still kept her nose ahead at the Golden Greens on Friday.

Sneha holds early lead at Golden Greens Hero WPGT event

Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh held a two-shot lead in the fifth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Golden Greens Golf Club near Gurgaon on Thursday.

Nishna Patel top Indian at T11 in WAAP, Avani lies 21st

NIshna Patel

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Kim eyes more records at Players Championship

Joo Hyung Kim

Joohyung ‘Tom’ Kim remembers the day Si Woo Kim triumphed at the 2017 Players Championship as the youngest winner of the event.

Avani takes ranking motivation into Singapore WAAP event

Avani Prashanth

Queen Sirikit Cup title-holder Avani Prashanth, world-ranked 77th, is keen to get better and better and maybe even break into the top 10.

Tvesa Malik out to rediscover lost form at Golden Greens

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik will make her first appearance on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour season at the Golden Greens Golf Club.

PGA Tour continues its swing towards LIV Golf pattern

The PGA Tour’s announcements of designated events in the 2024 schedule brings it ever closer to the LIV Golf model.

Aman Raj grinds to Gujarat Open Golf C’ship victory

Aman Raj

Aman Raj finished with a one-over 73 to bag top honours at the Rs 1 crore Gujarat Open at Kalhaar Blues & Greens in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Local boy Patel back in joint Gujarat Open lead with Aman Raj

Anshul Patel

Anshul Patel struck a five-under 67 to share the lead with Aman Raj (70) at the Gujarat Open in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Thailand, Dubai among five top golf destinations at IAGTO Awards

The prestigious annual awards handed out by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators have recognised two very differing Asian destinations..

Raj opens up three-shot at Gujarat Open with Patel in second

Aman Raj

Patna’s Aman Raj held a three-shot lead on day two of the Rs 1 crore Gujarat Open in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Anshul Patel, Aman Raj share early lead at Gujarat Open

Anshul Patel

Anshul Patel and Aman Raj fired 66s to jointly lead the Gujarat Open at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

LIV Golf League: Crushers sweep Mayakoba opener in style

Crushers GC

Fired by Charles Howell III, Crushers GC captured both the individual and team trophies in resounding fashion Sunday at LIV Golf Mayakoba, the season opener of the new LIV Golf League.

Siem hangs tough at Hero Indian Open to end long title wait

Marcel Siem

Marcel Siem was pushed all the way but held on to emerge as Germany’s first winner of the $2 million Hero Indian Open at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Sunday.

All-German tussle builds at the top in Hero Indian Open

Yannik Paul

Two Germans kept it as steady on a tough day to go into title Sunday at Hero Indian Open locked at the top of the leaderboard.

Paul holds healthy lead at halfway stage of Hero Indian Open

Yannik Paul

Overnight leader Yannik Paul stretched his lead on day two of the $2 million Hero Indian Open at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Friday.

Avani gives India maiden Queen Sirikit Cup win, with a record

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth created history by becoming the first Indian winner of the Queen Sirikit Cup in the Philippines on Friday.

Amandeep Drall holds on for first Hero WPGT win of 2023

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall held off Seher Atwal to claim her first win of 2023 in the fourth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Kolkata on Thursday.

Late runner Paul hauls in local lad Baisoya at Hero Indian Open

Honey Baisoya

Honey Baisoya opened with a six-under 66 to sit in second place behind Germany’s Yannik Paul at the $2 million Hero Indian Open.

Hero Indian Open 2023 tees off in perfect conditions

Manu Gandas

The $2 million Hero Indian Open 2023 tees off at the DLF Golf and Country Club under perfect conditions on Thursday.

Amandeep stretches lead to five shots at Tolly leg of Hero WPGT

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall extended her lead to five shots with one round to go in the Heero WPGT event at Tollygunge Club on Wednesday.

Two-time champion Chawrasia has plans for Hero Indian Open

The ever-smiling S.S.P. Chawrasia turns into an assassin on the golf course and has reaped success with his calculated approach to the game.

Premium brand Honma brings mid-range Beres line to India

Beres collection1

Premium Japanese golf club and lifestyle brand Honma have recently launched their next generation Beres line of golf clubs in India.

Amandeep, Vani 1-2 after first round in Tolly leg of Hero WPGT

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall and Vani Kapoor led the way in the fourth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Manu Gandas sets sights on good show at Hero Indian Open

PGTI Order of Merit topper with Rs 88.5 lakh in earnings Manu Gandas is excited to be playing in his second Hero Indian Open.

Sneha Singh looking to build on RCGC success at Tolly event

Vani Kapoor

With her breakthrough win in Kolkata last week, Sneha Singh will be keen to build on the momentum at the Tollygunge Club from Tuesday.

Hard-charging Aditi Ashok takes second at Saudi Ladies Int’l

Lydia Ko

Aditi Ashok took a courageous second place behind world number one Lydia Ko at the $5 million Aramco Saudi Ladies International in Jeddah on Sunday.

Aditi Ashok, tied for third, stays in contention at Saudi Ladies Int’l

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok’s fortunes continued to sway at the Aramco Saudi Ladies International going into the final day at the Royal Greens.

Im grinds as Homa leads at Genesis; Tiger sits on the line

Sungjae Im

Korea’s Sungjae Im ground out a second successive two-under 69 at the Genesis Invitational on Friday to stay on the fringe of contention.

Aditi Ashok storms into Saudi Ladies International day two lead

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok continued her scorching start to the 2023 season, taking over the lead at the Aramco Saudi Ladies International on Friday.

Nine past European winners will line up at Hero Indian Open

One of the strongest-ever fields including a host of last-season winners is expected to line up for the $2 million Hero Indian Open next week.

Sneha battles to maiden pro title at RCGC with playoff win

Sneha SIngh

Sneha Singh needed a storming back nine and three tie-break holes to land her maiden victory as a professional in Kolkata on Friday.

Tiger Woods: If I’m playing, I’m going to try and beat you

This is a question Tiger Woods has faced repeatedly over the years. Would you enjoy playing, win or not regardless, and the answer is always the same. “If I’m playing, I play to win.”

Bangalore rookie Jasmine shares lead in RCGC leg of Hero WPGT

Jasmine Shekhar

Playing only her third professional tournament, Jasmine Shekar held a share of the lead with a day to go at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club.

Thippong gears up to face Bhullar, Kapur at DGC Open

Defending champion Nitithorn Thippong of Thailand will face a strong Indian presence at The DGC Open 2023 presented by Mastercard.

Amandeep Drall takes one-shot lead on RCGC opening day

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall opened the third leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour with a two-under par 70 in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Tourism Authority of Thailand holds networking event in Capital

TAT event

Tourism Authority of Thailand dy governor stresses on importance of India as a market for his country’s golf destinations.

Amandeep, Seher in spotlight at RCGC leg of Hero WPGT

Amandeep Drall

Hero Women’s Indian Open 2022 joint runner-up Amandeep Drall will be the star draw at the WPGT third leg that tees off in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Aditi continues good run with third-place finish in Morocco

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok continued her rich early season form, following her victory in Kenya last week with a third place finish in Morocco.

Baisoya completes post-to-post run in Players Championship

Sachin Baisoya

Sachin Baisoya made it a start-to-finish at the Rs. 1 crore Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship presented by Tollygunge Club in Kolkata on Friday.

Hero Indian Open returns with $2 million prize purse

The Hero Indian Open is back after a three-year absence with an enhanced prize fund of $2 million for its 2023 edition.

Consistent Baisoya opens up two-shot lead over Players’ field

Sachin Baisoya

Sachin Baisoya who has led from day one, broke away from the field to open a two-shot lead going into the final day of the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship in Kolkata on Thursday.

Baisoya, Harsh Gangwar share lead at Players Championship

Harsh Gangwar

Overnight leader Sachin Baisoya and was joined atop the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship leaderboard by Harsh Gangwar in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Sachin Baisoya opens season with sparkling card at Players C’ship

Sachin Baisoya

Sachin Baisoya hit a brilliant 64 for the day one Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship lead at Tollygunge Club in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Players C’ship presented by Tollygunge Club to open 2023 season

Yuvraj Sandhu

The Players Championship at Tollygunge Club in Kolkata from Tuesday opens the 2023 men’s domestic professional season.

Anand coasts to six-shot win as 34 earn full 2023 PGTI status

Bangalore-based amateur and two-time national champion Aryan Roopa Anand competed a faultless victory at the PGTI Qualifying School final stage.

Aditi Ashok romps away with Magical Kenya Ladies Open title

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok won her fourth Ladies European Tour title by a massive nine-shot margin in the Magical Kenya Ladies Open on Sunday.

Anirban, Shubhankar finish well as Ancer makes it wire to wire

Abraham Ancer

Strong performances saw Anirban Lahiri and Shubhankar Sharma bring in solid finishes at the $5 million PIF Saudi International near Jeddah on Sunday.

Aditi Ashok extends her lead at Magical Kenya Ladies Open

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok fired a flawless four under par 69 to take a six-shot lead into the final day of the Magical Kenya Ladies Open on Saturday.

Anirban, Shubhankar head Indian run at Saudi International

Abraham Ancer

Anirban Lahiri and Shubhankar Sharma were the best-placed Indians after three rounds of the PIF Saudi International in Jeddah on Saturday.

Indian golfers offered competitive edge at East Asian destinations

For years now, Indian golfers have looked eastwards for change, challenge, and playing golf with a difference in one comprehensive package.

Aditi Ashok leads Magical Kenya Ladies Open by five shots

Aditi Ashok

Star Indian golfer Aditi Ashok took a five-shot lead into day three of the Magical Kenya Ladies Open at Vipingo Ridge on Friday.

B’lore amateur Anand maintains iron grip on Q School final lead

Two-time national amateur champion Aryan Roopa Anand of Bangalore continues his domination of PGTI Q School field in Kolkata.

Anand opens up six shot lead in round two of Final Qualifying

Day one leader amateur Aryan Roopa Anand of Bangalore held a six shot advantage over PGTI Q School Final Stage field in Kolkata.

Bangalore amateur Anand leads PGTI Q School final round

Aryan Roopa Anand, two-time national champion led the field on day 1 of the PGTI Final Stage Qualifying School in Kolkata.

McIlroy outlasts Patrick Reed to win Hero Dubai Desert Classic

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy outlasted a hard-charging Patrick Reed to win his third Hero Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club on Monday.

Aryaman, Chopra top Pre Quali III, Final Stage entries complete

Aryaman Aditya Mohan Lal

Mumbai amateur Aryaman Aditya Mohan Lal and US professional Varun Chopra topped Pre Qualifying III with 11-under par 133s in Jamshedpur.

Sharma looks for strong start at Hero Dubai Desert Classic

Rory McIlroy

Shubhankar Sharma, the lone Indian in the star-studded Dubai Desert Classic field is keen to build on the fine start to his year.

Shaurya Sharma leads 23 from Pre-Quali II into Final Stage

Shaurya Sharma

Chandigarh-based amateur Shaurya Sharma topped Pre-Qualifying II at the Golmuri Golf Course in Jamshedpur on Wednesday.

Khalin, Kartik earn Asian Tour cards; Shubhankar T7 at Abu Dhabi

Just two Indians from a 13-strong group made it through to full Asian Tour playing status at Hua Hin in Thailand on Sunday after five testing rounds of golf,

Rahm makes it two from two at Amex as Kim misses out

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm reeled in his second title in as many starts on the PGA Tour with a nervy win at The American Express in California on Sunday.

Young Kim chases Tiger Woods’ mark at The American Express

Joohyung Kim

Joohyung Kim will be targeting history at The American Express as he seeks to match Tiger Woods’ record of three titles in just 23 PGA Tour starts.

LIV Golf signs multi-year TV, streaming deal with CW Network

Breakaway golf league lands coverage deal with US media and news major Nexstar Media Group on The CW channel and OTT platform.

Pranavi makes winning return to Hero WPGT season in Mumbai

Pranavi Urs

After missing the opening leg of the Hero WPGT, Pranavi Urs made her presence with a comfortable five-shot win in Mumbai on Friday.

Aniket Sawant tops Pre Qualifying I, 25 players enter Final Stage

Aniket Sawant

Aniket Sawant topped round two of Pre Qualifying I of the Tata Steel PGTI Qualifying School in Jamshedpur on Friday.

PGTI Qualifying School 2023 to tee off in Jamshedpur

The process to earn playing rights on the PGTI will run for over two weeks at Jamshedpur and Kolkata involving 395 hopefuls.

Pranavi takes two-shot lead into final day of BPGC event

Pranavi Urs

Day one joint leader Pranavi Urs survived three bogeys on the back nine on Thursday and still took a two-shot lead into the final round at Bombay Presidency GC.

Amandeep Drall, Pranavi Urs share first day lead at BPGC

Pranavi Urs

Amandeep Drall dropped shots late but still held a share of the first-day lead with Pranavi Urs in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Molinari leads Continental Europe to inaugural Hero Cup victory

Continental Europe coasted to a comfortable four-point win over Great Britain and Ireland in the first edition of the Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi on Sunday

Seher, Vani, Pranavi among favourites at BPGC leg of Hero WPGT

WPGT Mumbai

Seher Atwal will be out to build on her flying start to the season at the Rs.12 lakh second leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Mumbai.

Si Woo earns perfect wedding gift with Sony Open title in Hawaii

Si Woo KIm

Korea’s Si Woo Kim produced a come-from-behind victory over American Hayden Buckley at the Sony Open in Hawaii for his fourth career PGA Tour title on Sunday.

Seher survives tense Pune finish for winning start to 2023 season

Seher Atwal

Seher Atwal completed yet another winning run at the Poona Club Golf Course but needed to survive some anxious moments en route on Friday.

DGC Open returns for second edition with enhanced prize money

A number of Asian Tour stars plus a strong home contingent will do battle for a purse of $750,000 including 2022 DGC Open winner Nitithorn Thippong of Thailand.

Clean round gives Seher the lead in Pune leg of Hero WPGT

Seher Atwal

Seher Atwal carded a three-under 68 to take the round 2 lead in the opening leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Pune on Thursday.

Shagun Narain is early leader at first leg of Hero WPGT in Pune

Shagun Narain

On the hunt for her maiden Hero WPGT title, Shagun Narain led the season-opening field after the first round at the Poona Club Golf Course,

Seher opens Hero WPGT season at venue with happy memories

Seher Atwal

With a second-place finish on the Order of Merit behind her, Seher Atwal will look to start the new season on a good note at the Poona Golf Club.

Lowry, Fleetwood return to Abu Dhabi for inaugural Hero Cup

The Abu Dhabi Golf Club will play host to the three-day Hero Cup that has drawn some of Europe’s top names.

Rahm storms to Sentry ToC title as Morikawa implodes at Kapalua

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm fired a final round of 10-under-par 63 to pip leader Collin Morikawa at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on Sunday.

Avani Prashanth brings in top-six finish at Melbourne amateur event

Avani Prashanth

National champion Avani Prashanth finished in the top six at the Australian Master of the Amateurs Championship in Melbourne this week.

Kim enjoys fast start at Sentry Tournament of Champions

Tom KIm

Joohyung ‘Tom’ Kim rode on two brilliant eagles to an opening eight-under 65 for the perfect start to the New Year at the Sentry Tournament of Champions on Thursday.

Hero MotoCorp to partner Dubai Desert Classic as title sponsor

Rory McIlroy

Hero MotoCorp will be the new title sponsor of the Dubai Desert Classic, the second Rolex Series event of the 2023 DP World Tour season.

The IGU has a new cast, will we now see a fresh script?

IGU

The end of 2022 saw the exit of a dispensation that had ruled the roost at the Indian Golf Union, IGU, for the past two terms, with no great distinction.

Seher Atwal earns Ladies European Tour status at Final Q-School

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Seher totalled one-over-par 362 to finish tied for 37th place with rounds of 70-73-69-75-75 to earn a Category 16 card for the 2023 season.

Augusta National ignores ongoing furore, invites eligible LIV golfers

Augusta National GC chairman Ridley S. Scott has said it was the ub’s focus to bring back a “pre-eminent field of golfers” in April.

Teetimetales wishes the golf world a merry X’mas

Teetimetales.com would like to take this opportunity to wish the worldwide golf fraternity, our readers, well-wishers, friends and golfers everywhere a very Merry Christmas and the very best for the festive season. God bless us all.

IGU electorate rejects attempt to retain control of apex golf body

Krishnav Chopraa

The IGU rebuffed attempts by army officers, serving and retired, to retain control of the country’s apex golf body at its election recently.

Chikka clinches Tour C’ship as Gandas tops money list

Chikkarangappa S.

Chikkarangappa S. won the lucrative Tata Steel PGTI’s season-ending Tour Championship by two shots in Jamshedpur on Saturday.

Chikka turns Tour C’ship upside down with 10-under round

Chikkarangappa S.

Bangalore golfer Chikkarangappa S. set the Tata Steel PGTI Tour Championship alight with a sublime 10-under 62 for a one-shot lead on Friday.

Low-key Azhar grabs halfway lead at Tour Championship

Mohd Azhar

Amidst the galaxy of stars in Jamshedpur, Mohd Azhar may not be the best-known name at the season-ending Tata Steel PGTI Tour Championship.

Kapil Kumar, Shiv Kapur set early pace at Tour Championship

Kapil Kumar

Kapil Kumar of Delhi set the early pace at the Tata Steel PGTI Tour Championship with a strong 63 at Jamshedpur on Wednesday.

Jeev leads star cast at Tata Steel Tour Championship

BT Golf 2 Tour Championship

Pioneering figure Jeev Milkha Singh heads an all-star cast at the season-ending Tata Steel Tour Championship that tees off in Jamshedpur on Wednesday.

Business Today Golf is back with record participants; corporate barons applaud event

BT Golf Delhi leg prizes

Noted golfer Simi Mehra and former India cricketer Suresh Raina were guests of honour at the Business Today Golf prize presentation ceremony.

Gandas racks up season record sixth win at Chawrasia Invitational

Gandas RCGC prize

Manu Gandas chalked up a record sixth win of the year at the inaugural S.S.P. Chawrasia Invitational in Kolkata on Saturday.

Mahreen, Adit, Kriti impress in final leg of US kids Golf India

US Kids 2022 final

Adit Veeramachaneni made a clean sweep for the season in the Boys 9 category of the US Kids Golf India series-ender on Friday.

Lahiri, Gandas in Chawrasia Invitational lead on windy third day

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri joined Manu Gandas in the lead on nine-under 207 at the inaugural S.S.P. Chawrasia Invitational in Kolkata on Friday.

Top tours come calling, offer Indian golfers more opportunities

Jay Monahan

The PGTI on Friday entered a partnership with the PGA and DP World Tours to open a door to top-level golf for Indian players.

Adit, Chaitanya, Jot, Amaira maintain streak at US Kids Golf India

US Kids Golf India Tour

Adit Veeramachaneni and Chaitanya Pandey continued to dominate their age groups at US Kids Golf India tournaments with wins on Thursday.

Gandas is halfway leader at Chawrasia Invitational, Anirban second

Manu Gandas

The in-form Manu Gandas led the SSP Chawrasia Invitational in Kolkata by a shot over Anirban Lahiri after the second round on Thursday.

IGU continues to cold-shoulder sports governance hints

Golf ball

The Indian Golf Union has called elections on December 24 but shows no signs gf falling in line with sports governance codes.

Young achievers set for final two legs of US Kids Golf India tour

US Kids Golf

Eight winners from the US Kids Golf Indian Championships last month will tee up at the final two legs of the domestic tour.

Kochhar makes fast start at Chawrasia Invitational for Day 1 lead

Karandeep Kochhar

Karandeep Kochhar made a fast start at the S.S.P. Chawrasia Invitational at the RCGC on Wednesday to lead the field by one shot.

Inaugural Chawrasia Invitational tees off at RCGC on Wednesday

Chawrasia Invitational launch

The inaugural S.S.P. Chawrasia Invitational tournament will be played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club from Wednesday.

Tiger-Rory are no match for JT-Jordan combine in The Match

The Match

Justin Thomas and Jordan Speith win the seventh edition of The Match by a 3&2 margin over Tiger Woods and world number one Rory McIlroy on Saturday.

Jeev falls off the pace at PGA Tour Champions Q-School

Jeev Milkha Singh went three-over 74 in the second round of the PGA Tour Champions qualifying tournament’s final stage on Wednesday.

Jeev is T2 after opening round of Champions Tour Q-School

Jeev Milkha Singh

Jeev Milkha SIngh shared second place after the first round of the PGA Tour Champions qualifying tournament at TPC Scottsdale on Tuesday.

Hovland hangs on to retain Hero World Challenge crown

Hovland trophy

2021 winner Viktor Hovland won the Hero World Challenge for a second year running, but not before creating a flutter at Albany in the Bahamas on Sunday.

Hovland opens three-shot lead on Moving Day at HWC

Viktor Hiovland

Viktor Hovland sank 10 birdies in his eight-under 64 to open a three-shot lead on the penultimate day of the Hero World Challenge on Saturday.

Late charge carries Lahiri into second place at Indonesian Masters

Anirban Lahiri

India and LIV Golf star Anirban Lahiri carded a six-under par 66 t take second place in the $1.5 million BNI Indonesian Masters at Jakarta on Sunday.

Ahlawat keeps himself in Indonesian Masters title race, Lahiri slips

Veer Ahlawat

The threat of lightning forced an early end to the Indonesia Masters on Friday but Veer Ahlawat has renewed his title challenge.

Scheffler, Schauffele go low at Albany but Hovland retains lead

Scottie Scheffler

Gusty winds made life difficult for the Hero World Challenge field but low rounds by Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele saw them well-placed.

Kim in tie for lead on Hero World Challenge opening day

Viktor Hovland

Joohyung Kim made an early impact at the Hero World Challenge, taking a share of the lead with Sepp Straka at Albany on Thursday.

Lahiri rises to tied third at Indonesian Masters, three off the pace

Anirban Lahiri

Lightning again forced an early end at the Indonesian Masters by which time Anirban Lahiri had climbed into a share of third place in Jakarta on Friday.

Ahlawat makes strong start to Indonesian Masters campaign

Veer Ahlawat

Veer Ahlawat was third and Anirban Lahiri shared fifth in the incomplete opening round of the BNI Indonesia Masters in Jakarta on Thursday.

‘Flawed’ OWGR system needs fixing, says Tiger Woods

Hero Shot field

Tiger Woods feels it is time changes were made to the Official World Golf Rankings to make the heavily-criticised system more representative.

Tiger forced out of Hero World Challenge with injured foot

Tiger and Hovland

Austria’s Sepp Straka was a last-minute replacement for Tiger Woods at the Hero World Challenge which tees off at Albany on Thursday.

Tiger lines up busy comeback schedule starting with HWC

Tiger and Rory

Over the next three weeks, Tiger Woods is lined to play seven competitive rounds of golf after his last tournament appearance at The Open in St Andrews .

Gandas seals flawless win at Vooty Masters, equals PGTI records

Manu Gandas Vooty

In a season records are falling by the wayside, Manu Gandas added his name to the list at the Rs 1 crore Vooty Masters on Sunday.

Avani Prashanth retains All India Ladies Amateur title

Avani Prashanth RCGC

Avani Prashanth retained the All India Ladies Amateur Championship title with a convincing display in the 2022 final at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club Kolkata.

Gandas regains Vooty Masters advantage with Cheema close by

Manu Gandas

Manu Gandas regained the advantage at the inaugural Rs 1 crore Vooty Masters on Saturday to lead the field by one shot.

Six winners at US Kids Golf Indian C’ship impress on final day

US Kids India winners

Several impressive performances marked the final day of the US Kids Golf Indian Championship at the Classic GCC on Friday.

Chouhan matches course record to grab Vooty Masters lead

Om Prakash Chouhan

Mhow golfer Om Prakash Chouhan climbed into the halfway lead at the Rs 1 crore Vooty Masters in Vikarabad on Friday with a sizzling 63.

All India Ladies Amateur semi-final line-up at RCGC decided

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth will meet Rishika Muralidhar in the semi-finals of the 108th All India Ladies Amateur Championship in Kolkata on Saturday.

Tense battles loom on final day of US Kids Golf Indian C’ship

US Kids Indian Cship

Quality performances up and down the field set up some close battles for the final day of the US Kids Golf India’s second Indian Championship.

Gandas shoots into Vooty Masters lead with clean nine-under round

Manu Gandas

Manu Gandas continued his red-hot recent form with a fiery nine-under 63, to take the day one lead at the inaugural Vooty Masters on Thursday.

Prince rules as 7 go sub-par on Day 1 of US Kids Golf Indian C’ship

US Kids Indian Cship

Prince Bainsla, who has won just one of four events on the US Kids Golf India Tour, came good on the first day of the Indian Championship.

Avani Prashanth tops stroke-play at All India Ladies Amateur

Avani Prashanth

Defending champion Avani Prashanth tops the stroke-play section of the 108th edition of the IGU All India Ladies Amateur Championship.

Inaugural Vooty Masters gets under way in Hyderabad from Thurs.

Vooty Masters presser

The latest new event on the domestic professional golf calendar, the Rs 1 crore Vooty Masters, tees off in Hyderabad on Thursday.

Large field to tee off at US Kids Golf Indian Championship

US Kids Golf

A sizeable field will tee it up at the second Indian Championships that offers spots at the US Kids Golf European and World Championships.

Sandhu retains Servo Masters title to equal Ashok Kumar’s record

Yuvraj SIngh Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu retained his IndianOil Servo Masters title with a two-shot triumph at Digboi Golf Links on Saturday.

Slam-dunk for Avani Prashanth in Chandigarh Hero WPGT leg

Avani Prashanth

Bangalore amateur Avani Prashanth completed a 13-shot win in the 15th and final leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Friday.

Servo Masters lead changes hands as steady Sharma cashes in

Arjun Sharma

Moving Day proved profitable for Arjun Sharma who shot a steady two-under 70 to take the third-round lead at the Servo Masters on Friday.

Avani Prashanth opens 10-shot lead on day two in Chandigarh

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth continued to put space between herself and the field at the Chandigarh Golf Club with a six-under-par 66 on the Thursday.

Sandhu on course at Digboi with resolute show in round two

Yuvraj Sandhu

A dogged 70 helped defending champion Yuvraj Singh Sandhu maintain his lead at the halfway stage of the Servo Masters in Digboi on Thursday.

Avani returns to WPGT circuit with five-shot lead at Chandigarh

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth climbed early into the driver’s seat with a superb four-under-par 68 at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Wednesday.

Yuvraj Sandhu goes nine-under for round 1 lead at Digboi

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu of Chandigarh fired a nine-under-par 63 to take the lead in round one of the Servo Masters at Digboi on Wednesday.

IndianOil Servo Masters set to tee off at Digboi Golf Links in Assam

Servo Masters1

Defending champion Yuvraj Singh Sandhu leads a field of 120 at the 22nd IndianOil Servo Masters that tees off on Wednesday.

Ridhima faces strong challenge in Chandigarh leg of Hero WPGT

Ridhima Dilawari

A winner last week, Ridhima Dilawari, will be looking to consolidate on that form at the Chandigarh Golf Club from Wednesday.

Tourism Authority of Thailand hosts two-day golf roadshow

TAT roadshow 1

Promoting Thailand as a golf destination for Indian visitors, Tourism Authority of Thailand held a two-day golf roadshow in the capital last week.

Sharma finishes close third at Nedbank Challenge in SA

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma settled for third place at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa, on Sunday.

14-year-old Anvvi Dahhiya wins 12th DGC Ladies Open Amateur

Anvvi Dahhiya

Anvvi Dahhiya emerged winner of the 12th edition of the DGC Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship presented by Usha, at the Delhi Golf Club,

Vani makes most of Aramco debut with top-10 finish in Jeddah

Chiara Noja

Vani Kapoor made her Aramco Team Series debut one to remember with a top-10 finish at the Jeddah event on Saturday.

Gandas defends Golconda Masters title despite last-hole scare

Gandas and Sandhu

Manu Gandas successfully defended his Telangana Golconda Masters title from Yuvraj Singh Sandhu in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Vani leads full Indian complement past Aramco Series Jeddah cut

DIksha Dagar

Vani Kapoor was well-placed after two rounds of the Aramco Team Series – Jeddah’s individual competition on Friday.

Gandas makes most of Moving Day at Golconda Masters

Manu Gandas

Defending champion Manu Gandas takes a six-shot lead into the final day of the Telangana Golconda Masters, in Hyderabad.

Ridhima puts in a late run to clinch Panchkula Hero WPGT title

Ridhima Dilawari

Ridhima Dilawari overturned a one-shot deficit to run away with the title in the 14th Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour leg in Panchkula on Friday.

Afshan maintains lead at Panchkula as event promises close finish

Afshan Fatima

Afshan Fatima overcame a mid-round stumble to stay in the lead in the 14th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Panchkula on Thursday.

Vani makes strong start on Aramco Series debut in Jeddah

Vani Kapoor

Vani Kapoor hit a three-under-par 69 on debut in the Aramco Team Series Jeddah at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club on Thursday.

Gandas fires course record to drive Golconda Masters title defence

Manu Gandas

Manu Gandas turned in a course record 10-under-par 60 to open up a five-shot lead in the Telangana Golconda Masters on Thursday.

Afshan takes two-shot lead at Hero WPGT Panchkula event

Afshan Fatima

Afshan Fatima had the only sub-par score in the first round of the Hero women’s pro golf event in Panchkula on Wednesday.

Kapil Kumar battles injury to lead Golconda Masters, Soni sizzles

Kapil Kumar

Delhi’s Kapil Kumar fired a nine-under 61 to take the round one lead at the Rs. 40 lakh Telangana Golconda Masters in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Gaurika Bishnoi carries solid HWIO form into Panchkula event

Gaurika Bishnoi

Coming off a top-10 finish at last month’s Hero Women’s Indian Open, Gaurika Bishnoi is in line for a second straight win on the domestic tour.

Telangana Masters tees off under Golconda’s ramparts on Wed.

Telangana opener HGC

The eighth edition of the Telangana Masters tees off at the Hyderabad Golf Club on Wednesday offering a prize purse of Rs 40 lakh.

Ting-Hsuan nets first WAAP title for Taipei; Nishna finishes T46

Ting-Hsuan Huang WAAP

Chinese Taipei’s Ting-Hsuan Huang won the Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific (WAAP) Championship at Siam Country Club on Sunday.

Nishna falls to 44th; four share Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific lead

Nishna Patel/Natthakritta Vongtaveelap

Nishna Patel hit a rough patch to drop down the order on day three of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship on Saturday.

US Kids Golf India sees seven complete title hat-trick

US Kids group

Adit Veeramchaneni landed three eagles in the third leg of the US Kids Golf India at the Golden Greens GC on Thursday.

Nishna sole Indian survivor at Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific

Nishna Patel

Nishna Patel was the only Indian to make the cut among the six players at the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific golf at the Siam Country Club.

Nishna best-placed Indian on day favourites struggle at WAAP

Nishna Patel

Mumbai’s Nishna Patel was the best-placed Indian after the first round of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship on Thursday.

Eight young stars set out to achieve treble at US Kids Golf India

US Kids group

Eight young golfers will attempt to complete a title treble at the third leg of the US Kids Golf India at Golden Greens Golf Club.

Avani heads Indian challenge at regional women’s amateur c’ship

India at WAAP

India’s top amateur Avani Prashanth will be fully stretched by the quality field at the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship in Pattaya..

India fly under the radar at Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Krishnav Chopraa

The performance at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Thailand did not reflect the history and heritage of Indian golf.

Aryan finishes top Indian, Australia’s Crowe is AAC champion

Harrison Crowe

Aryan Roopa Anand rounded off the week with a tied 38th place in the 13th Asia Pacific Amateur Championships on Sunday..

Lahiri’s Crushers eliminated in LIV Golf season-ender semi-finals

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri’s Crushers GC went down 1-2 to lower-ranked Stingers GC in the LIV Golf Team Championship semi-finals in Miami on Saturday.

Chopraa still top Indian on tough day as Aussie takes top spot

Krishnav Nikhil Chopraa

Krishnav Nikhil Chopraa was the best placed Indian on tied 39th after the third round of the 13th Asia Pacific Amateur Championship on Saturday.

Smith wins quarters thriller against Mickelson in LIV season finale

Cameron Smith

Cameron Smith and Phil  Mickelson produced a thriller on the opening day of the LIV Golf Team Championship in Miami on Friday.

Three Indians make AAC cut as China’s Jin stays in the lead

Shaurya Bhattacharya

Three of the seven-strong Indian contingent made the cut at the 13th Asian Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) on Friday .

Atwal turns the clock back at Butterfield Bermuda Championship

Arjun Atwal

Arjun Atwal handed in a stellar 8-under 63 card to lie one stroke off the first-round lead in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship on Thursday.

Debutant Chopraa off to good start at AAC, China’s Bo Jin leads

Krishnav Chopraa

Krishnav Nikhil Chopraa was the best-placed Indian after day one of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Chonburi, Thailand on Thursday.

Chopra takes time off from commentary to caddie for son at AAC

Krishnav and Nikhil

Former India cricketer Nikhil Chopra is on the bag for son Krishnav at the Asia Pacific Amateur Championship in Chonburi, Thailand.

Miami set to stage LIV Golf’s season one team championship final

Blue Monster

LIV Golf’s opening season will climax at the team championship at Doral Golf Club in Miami from Friday with the final line-up announced on Tuesday.

Delhi pals Mishra, Bhattacharya in 7-man Indian team at AAC

Rayhan Thomas file

Shat Mishra, 17, and Shaurya Bhattacharya, 19 are in Bangkok for what they call “probably the best-known amateur event”, the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship.

Season’s best, peace and good golf to all

Diwali

Diwali greetings to all golfing friends and the fraternity and wishing you all good scores for the coming season from www.teetimetales.com.

Cowan scores maiden win as Indians wrap up strong HWIO run

Olivia Cowan

Germany’s Olivia Cowan won the Hero Women’s Indian Open by three shots from India’s Amandeep Drall and Caroline Hedwall of Sweden on Sunday.

A-Team win Lloyd DGCL 2022, Ahlawat prevails at Pune Open

DGCL final

In a neck-to-neck final battle, The A-Team beat Baale Golf to win the Lloyd Delhi Golf Club League by a comfortable margin..

Amandeep Drall holds sole HWIO lead going into final day

Amandeep Drall

With three Indians in the top five, there is every chance of a first home win since 2016 at the Hero Women’s Indian Open on Sunday.

Ahlawat powers his way to pole at Pune Open Golf Championship

Veer Ahlawat

Gurgaon’s Veer Ahlawat powered his way into the Pune Open round three lead with a five-under 61 at the Poona Club Golf Course on Friday.

Gaurika, Amandeep in four-way tie for lead at HWIO 2022

Gaurika Bishnoi

It was a day to celebrate with two home-grown talents in a four-way tie for the lead at the Hero Women’s Indian Open.

Home contingent sets high bar at Hero Women’s Indian Open

Vani Kapoor

Co-leaders Amandeep Drall and Gaurika Bishnoi led a sizeable Indian contingent into the weekend rounds of the Hero Women’s Indian Open.

Kapil Kumar stays ahead at weather-affected Pune Open

Kapil Kumar

Kapil Kumar maintained his lead on a weather-hit day two on 11-under 121 at the Pune Open Golf Championship on Thursday.

Wessberg leads by a shot at HWIO as Drall heads home challenge

Linda Wessberg

Sweden’s Linda Wessberg opened with a superb seven-under 65 to take the lead after day one of the $400,000 Hero Women’s Indian Open on Thursday.

Kapil Kumar takes round one lead at Pune Open Championship

Kapil Kumar

Kapil Kumar took the day one lead at the sixth Pune Open Golf Championship with a seven-under-par 59 on Wednesday.

High expectations from largest-ever home squad at HWIO 2022

Anika Varma

Home hopes will be pinned on 2016 champion Aditi Ashok at the $400,000 Hero Women’s Indian Open which tees off on Thursday.

Champs out to regain Hero Women’s Indian Open glory

Hero WOmens Indian Open Trophy

Christine Wolf has waited three years to defend her Hero Women’s Indian Open title and she is up and ready for the challenge.

Birdie Machine pip Tee Birds by a half point to seal DGCL KO berth

DGCL action

Birdie Machine edged past Tee Birds by half a point to enter the quarter-finals of the Lloyd Delhi Golf Club League in the final round of pool match-ups.

Aditi to lead home challenge at Hero Women’s Indian Open

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok will be back for the Hero Women’s Indian Open after an enforced gap caused by the Covid pandemic.

Drama in the desert as Brooks Koepka wins Jeddah cliff-hanger

LIV Jeddah

Brooks Koepka came through severe injuries and lack of form to win the LIV Golf Jeddah Invitational in a three-hole playoff.

Bhullar seals Jeev Milkha Invitational win with final-hole birdie

Gagan Jeev Trophy

Gaganjeet Bhullar needed a final hole birdie to win the Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational for the first time in Chandigarh on Sunday.

GIA summit ends on high note; Baale Golf into DGCL quarters

Brandon Desouza

The Golf Industry Association Summit 2022 concluded at the Qutab Golf Course on Friday on a rousing note.

Bhullar leads after penultimate round of Jeev Milkha Invitational

Gaganjeet Bhullar

Gaganjeet Bhullar shot a four-under-par 68 to lead the Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational at Chandigarh Golf Club on Saturday.

Sneha tops Ladies European Tour pre-qualifiers at Classic GCC

Sneha Singh

Rookie professional Sneha Singh topped the four-day Ladies European Tour Pre-Qualifying Asia Series at the Classic Golf and Country Club on Friday.

Tee Birds call the shots on day eight at Lloyd DGC League

DGCL6

Tee BIrds won four of their seven games and climbed to second place behind The A-Team in the Lloyd DGC League.

Former champs Kochhar, Chikka share lead at Jeev Invitational

Karandeep Kochhar

Karandeep Kochhar and fellow former winner Chikkarangappa S. led after the first day of the Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational in Chandigarh on Thursday.

GIA Summit 2022 off to a lively start as ideas, suggestions fly

Kapil Dev

Ideating, suggestions and domain expertise displays marked the opening day of the Golf Industry Association Summit 2022 on Thursday.

Former champ Hedwall in for HWIO; A Team win at DGCL

Caroline Hedwall

Hero Indian Women’s Open winner in 2011, Caroline Hedwall has confirmed participation in this year’s edition of the tournament.

Tvesa Malik seeks home comfort at HWIO; GIA set for tee-off

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik is looking to the comfort of playing on home turn to boost her season after a standout 2021 on the Ladies European Tour.

Christine Wolf returns to defend HWIO title after three-year wait

Christine Wolf

Austria’s Christine Wolf has been waiting to defend her treasured Hero Women’s Indian Open title for three years now.

Athletic Drive brave the rain to top group in Lloyd DGC League

DGCL5

Athletic Drive topped their group with a sterling show against TeeM EDC on Day six of the Lloyd Delhi Golf Club League despite the inclement weather.

Avani Prashanth, Kochhar win National Games golf gold medals

NG podium

Karandeep Kochhar eased to victory at the National Games golf competition in Ahmedabad, winning by ten shots over Abhinav Lohan.

Joohyung Kim outlasts Cantlay at Shriners Children’s Open

Joohyung Kim

Joohyung ‘Tom’ Kim outlasted world no. 4 Patrick Cantlay for a three-shot victory at the Shriners Children’s Open on Sunday.

LIV Golf: A star named Chacarra rises in Bangkok

Eugenio Chacarra

Rookie Eugenio Chacarra won his maiden professional title and $4 million in individual earnings at the LIV Golf Bangkok Invitational on Sunday.

Delhi Tigers atop DGCL leaderboard; GIA summit on Oct. 13, 14

DGCL putt

Delhi Tigers consolidated position in Lloyd Delhi Golf Club League with five wins and a draw against Shiva Motocorp Land Rover.

Yuvraj Sandhu bags season’s fourth win at Players Championship

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu won his fourth title of the ongoing season by a one-shot margin at the Players Championship in Panchkula on Friday.

LIV Bangkok from today; golf at CWG 2026; HWC field named

LIV Invitational Bangkok

LIV Golf’s Invitational series makes its Asian debut at the Stonehill Golf Club near Bangkok on Thursday with the season-ending race heating up.

Badal Hossain, Yuvraj Sandhu in battle for Panchkula top spot

Badal Hossain

One shot separated Badal Hossain and Yuvraj Singh Sandhu after the penultimate round of the Players Championship on Thursday.

Lloyd DGCL 2 update: Team Christie’s Golf forge ahead

DGCL day 4

A well-balanced Christie’s Golf won five of their seven matches against B I Luxury on day four of the Lloyd Delhi Golf Club League’s edition two.

Jamal Hossain maintains Players Championship lead at Panchkula

Jamal Hossain

Overnight leader Jamal Hossain maintained his position after 36 holes in the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship at Panchkula Golf Club on Wednesday.

Hossain dominates opening round of Players C’ship in Panchkula

Jamal Hossain

Bangladesh golfer Jamal Hossain dominated the first round of the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship at the Panchkula Golf Club on Tuesday.

Team BMW maintain early domination in Lloyd DGC League

Team BMW

Defending champions BMW Deutsche-Motoren lead their group with 22 points from two outings in the Lloyd Delhi Golf Club League.

Rashid Khan misses out in Taipei as local star Chan wins playoff

Rashid Khan

Just weeks after finishing second behind Gaganjeet Bhullar at the Indonesian Open, Rashid Khan brought in his second runners-up placing in Taipei on Sunday.

Bangkok set to host LIV Golf Invitational Series’ Asian debut

DJ and Lahiri

Chicago champion Cameron Smith and Boston winner Dustin Johnson are in the 48-player field for the $25 million LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok.

Varun Parikh coasts to KDGT Invitational title by five shots

Varun MSD blazer

Varun Parikh eased to his maiden PGTI win, winning the Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational 2022 by a comfortable margin in Gurgaon on Friday.

Parikh shoots day’s best to join Sharma in KDGT Invitational lead

Varun Parikh

Ahmedabad’s Varun Parikh shot a 5-under 67 to join Kartik Sharma of Gurgaon in the lead at the Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational on Thursday.

Kartik Sharma leads KDGT Invitational by two after second round

Kartik Sharma

Kartik Sharma held a two-shot cushion at the halfway stage of the Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational on Wednesday.

Sheoran holds clubhouse lead on day one of KDGT Invitational

Kapil Dev

DLF golfer Dhruv Sheoran was the clubhouse leader on day one of the Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational on Tuesday.

Inaugural Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational draws quality field

Gaganjeet Bhullar

Gaganjeet Bhullar headlines a strong field for the inaugural Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational at the DLF Golf and Country Club.

Korean stars deliver as Internationals endure Prez Cup defeat

Presidents Cup winners

Koreans Si Woo Kim, Sungjae Im and K.H. Lee produced impressive singles wins at the Presidents Cup on Sunday as the Internationals went down to the US.

Fiery Tom Kim inspires Internationals’ fightback at Presidents Cup

Prez Cup Day 3

Panasonic Open India 2019 winner Joohyung ‘Tom’ Kim has inspired an Internationals fightback against powerful USA at Quail Hollow.

Kim, Davis pick up sole Intls’ point as US dominate at Prez Cup

Presidents Cup 1

Si Woo Kim and Cam Davis delivered the International Team’s lone point in the Presidents Cup as the U.S. romped to a 4-1 lead on Thursday.

DGC League set for expanded Season Two launch with 20 teams

DGC League launch

 Twenty teams will vie for top honours in the second edition of the Lloyd Delhi Golf Club League that gets under way on September 29.

Hero Women’s Indian Open to resume after Covid-enforced hiatus

Women's Indian Open trophy

The Hero Women’s Indian Open, returns after 2019 to the DLF Golf and Country Club for its 13th edition from October 20 to 23.

Gaurika Bishnoi wins at DLF after rain washes out final round

Gaurika Bishno

Gaurika Bishnoi’s strong second round performance proved decisive as the final round was washed out in Gurgaon on Thursday.

Late birdie burst gives Gaurika a handy cushion over Pranavi

Gaurika Bishnoi

Gaurika Bishnoi sank three straight birdies to close out her second round of the Hero WPGT event in Gurgaon on Wednesday.

Rookie Nayanika Sanga leads by one in 13th leg of Hero WPGT

Nayanika Sangha

Nayanika Sanga held a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Hero WPGT event at the DLF course in Gurgaon on Tuesday.

Kapil Dev, Grant Thornton join hands for Pro-Am event with PGTI

Kapil Dev GTB launch

He was always an innovative cricketer and India’s first World Cup-winning captain. Kapil Dev has now brought those qualities to bear on golf.

Form player Pranavi seeks to extend victory run on WPGT at DLF

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs will look to continue her domination of the women’s pro tour at the DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurgaon from Tuesday.

Bastianini wins Aragon thriller as world champ Quartararo crashes

Enea Bastianini

Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing) beat Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) by just 0.042 seconds in a dramatic Gran Premio Animoca Brands de Aragon on Sunday.

Chouhan squeezes home to seventh career win at Jaipur Open

Om Prakash Chouhan

Om Prakash Chouhan held his nerve to land his seventh title in the Jaipur Open at the Rambagh Golf Club on Saturday.

Abhijit Chadha back in Jaipur Open lead with 5-under third round

Abhijit Singh Chadha

Abhijit Singh Chadha regained the lead with a five-under 65 in round three of the Jaipur Open at Rambagh Golf Club on Friday.

Chandigarh’s Amrit Lal seizes second-round lead at Jaipur Open

Amrit Lal

Chandigarh golfer Amrit Lal fired a seven-under 63 for the second-round lead on 12-under 128 at the Jaipur Open on Thursday.

Chicago opener reunites Lahiri with Boston finishers DJ, Neimann

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri goes into his second LIV Golf Invitational drawn alongside the two men he had finished his debut at Boston with, Dustin Johnson and Joaquin Neimann.

Abhijit Chadha turns in a 62 for round one Jaipur Open lead

Abhijit Singh Chadha

Abhijit Singh Chadha fired a flawless eight-under 62 for the round one lead of the Jaipur Open at Rambagh Golf Club course on Wednesday.

DJ is the one to chase as LIV Golfers gear up for Chicago leg

DJ and Lahiri

Fresh off the dramatic Boston tournament, the fifth LIV Golf event of 2022 takes place this week at the Rich Harvest Farms course from Friday.

Jaipur Open tees off on Wednesday; Sandhu is among favourites

Jaipur Open launch

The 2022 Jaipur Open presented by Rajasthan Tourism tees off at Rambagh Golf Club on Wednesday carrying a prize purse of Rs. 40 lakh.

Thomas returns in search of victory at Asia-Pacific Amateur golf

Rayhan Thomas file

Rayhan Thomas, runner-up at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in 2018 will take another shot at the prestigious regional amateur event.

Sandhu chalks up authoritative seven-shot win at J&K Open

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu of Chandigarh recorded a resounding seven-shot win at the J&K Open 2022 in Jammu on Saturday.

Dominant Yuvraj Singh Sandhu opens four-shot lead at J&K Open

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu fired a stunning seven under par 65to take a commanding four-shot lead at the J&K Open in Jammu on Friday.

Khalin Joshi takes narrow lead into Moving Day at J&K Open

Khalin Joshi

Bangalore’s Khalin Joshi took the round two lead of the J&K Open on six-under par 138 at the Jammu Tawi Golf Course on Thursday.

Pranavi blitzes HGA field for season’s fifth Hero WPGT title

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs decimated the Hero WPGT field for her fifth title of the season at the Hyderabad Golf Association course on Thursday.

Yuvraj Sandhu, Arjun Prasad share first-round lead at J&K Open

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu and Arjun Prasad shared the opening day lead in the second J&K Open in Jammu on Wednesday.

Pranavi opens four-shot gap on field in 12th leg of Hero WPGT

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs brought in a second straight 2-under 68 to break away from the field at the Hyderabad Golf Association course on Wednesday.

Amateurs Kriti, Vidhatri share lead with Pranavi at HGA course

Kriti Chowhan

Two amateurs matched an experienced professional to share the lead at the Hero WPGT event in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Johnson eagle denies Lahiri a shot at title on LIV Golf debut

DJ and Lahiri

In the end, it was one slippery putt that stood between Anirban Lahiri and a maiden LIV Golf Invitational Series title in Boston on Sunday.

Professional golf to make its debut in Jammu with J&K Open

J&K Open

Professional golf will travel to Jammu for the first time with the second edition of the J&K Open to be played at the Jammu Tawi Golf Course.

Lahiri continues impressive run at LIV Golf’s Boston Invitational

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri continued his impressive run on LIV Golf debut in Boston, moving up to sole fourth place with Sunday’s final round to go.

Lahiri makes spirited LIV Golf debut at Boston Invitational

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri made a notable debut at his first LIV Golf Series even with a bogey-free four-under-par 66 at the Boston Invitational on Friday.

Hitaashee beats off Pranavi charge to win at Boulder Hills

Hitaashee Boulder prize

Hitaashee Bakshi held off a charging Pranavi Urs to win her third title of the season in the 11th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour on Friday.

Hitaashee leads Sneha by a shot in 11th leg of Hero WPGT

Hitaashee Bakshi

Teenagers Hitaashee Bakshi and Sneha Singh were locked in battle going into the final day of the 11th leg of the Hero WPGT in Hyderabad.

Lahiri joins DeChambeau-led Crushers GC for LIV Golf Boston

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri will slot into the Crushers GC led by Bryson DeChambeau for LIV Golf Invitational Boston that tees off on Friday.

Sneha Singh leads by one at Boulder Hills leg of Hero WPGT

Sneha Singh

Rookie pro Sneha Singh led by a shot after the first round of the 11th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Lahiri ends 7-year stay with PGA Tour, switches to LIV Golf

Anirban Lahiri, India’s sole full-time member of the PGA Tour, has decided to throw his lot in with LIV Golf beginning later this week.

Korea’s Im finishes T2 as McIlroy bags record third Tour C’hip

Sungjae Im

Korean star Sungjae Im agonisingly finished tied second in a thrilling conclusion to the Tour Championship at East Lake on Sunday.

Gandas powers to Chennai Open win with dazzling final-day run

Manu Gandas prize Chennai

Manu Gandas racked up a four-shot victory with a dazzling final day performance at the Chennai Open on Friday.

To battle LIV Golf threat, PGA Tour goes the LIV Golf way

Tiger and Rory

In a bid to stem the exodus into LIV Golf’s ranks, the PGA Tour has delved into the Greg Norman-fronted league’s playbook.

Thangaraja grabs pole in Chennai as Gandas, Chadha give chase

N. Thangaraja

N. Thangaraja’s of Sri Lanka held a one-stroke lead in the Impiger Technologies presents Chennai Open at the TNGF course on Thursday.,

Thangaraja, Gandas share Chennai Open lead after day two

N Thangaraja

Sri Lanka’s N. Thangaraja and Manu Gandas of the DLF GCC shared the second day lead at the Chennai Open on Wednesday.

Brisk start for Karandeep Kochhar on maiden Chennai outing

Karandeep Kochhar

Karandeep Kochhar made the most of his first day out in a new city with the lead in the Chennai Open Golf Championship on Tuesday.

Morocco, Egypt brought on Asian Tour’s International Series map

International Series

Two more tournaments were added to the Asian Tour’s growing International Series portfolio, scheduled later in the year in Morocco and Egypt.

Late Bhullar surge fetches a T5 at International Series Korea

Taehoon Ok

A closing four-under par 67 carried Gaganjeet Bhullar into tied fifth place at the International Series Korea in Jeju Island on Sunday,

Khalin Joshi nails Players title with flawless final round

Varun Parikh

Khalin Joshi fired a clean final round to emerge winner of the Rs 50 lakh Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship presented by KGiSL on Saturday.

Philippines’ Princess turns Queen at Simone Asia Pacific Cup

Princess Mary Superal

Princess Mary Superal of the Philippines outplayed fancied opponents to win the Simone Asia Pacific Cup.

Indian teams struggle on day two of Simone Asia Pacific Cup

Simone APC

India 1 and India 2 both lost their second round matches at the Simone Asia Pacific Cup in Jakarta on Friday.

Arjun Sharma fans hopes of maiden PGTI title at Players C’ship

Arjun Sharma

Arjun Sharma took the sole lead going into the final day of the Players Championship with a gritty three-under 69 in Coimbatore on Friday.

Ahlawat, Bhullar rise on International Series Korea leaderboard

Gaganjeet Bhullar

Veer Ahlawat and Gaganjeet Bhullar made good progress on day two of the $1.5 million International Series Korea on Friday.

India combinations start with wins at Simone Asia Pacific Cup

Pondok Indah

India 1 and India 2 won their respective matches on the opening day of the Simone Asia Pacific Cup in Jakarta on Thursday.

Shamim, Arjun Sharma in shared lead at Players Championship

Shamim Khan

Shamim Khan carded a three-under 69 to move into the joint lead with Arjun Sharma in the Players Championship in Coimbatore on Thursday.

Sethie thrives in gusty Coimbatore for early Players’ lead

Harshjeet Singh Sethie

Harshjeet Singh Sethie came flying out of the blocks as the PGTI resumed its season after a summer break in Coimbatore on Wednesday.

Stage set for Simone Asia Pacific Cup at Jakarta’s Pondok Indah

Simeone Asia Pacific Cup

Diksha Dagar and Gaurika Bishnoi (India 1) open their campaign in the Simone Asia Pacific Cup against Indonesia 2 in Jakarta on Thursday.

PGTI season resumes with Players Championship in Coimbatore

Khalin Joshi

Almost four months after the Delhi NCR Open, the Professional Golf Tour of India resumes its 2022 season in Coimbatore on Wednesday.

DGC Open champ Nitithorn adds Int’l Series S’pore to his kitty

Nitithorn Thippong

Nitithorn Thippong won the inaugural International Series Singapore on Sunday after a dramatic final day at Tanah Merah.

Moving Day turns into tough grind but Ahlawat stays in top-10

Jyoti Randhawa

Veer Ahlawat ground his way to a par score to stay in the top ten of the $1.5 million International Series Singapore on Saturday.

Ahlawat charges on in Singapore as flawless Green leads

Veer Ahlawat

Veer Ahlawat continued to climb the $1.5 million International Series Singapore leaderboard, finishing in a tie for third place on Friday.

Ahlawat best-placed Indian in Singapore as Vincent is in the van

Scott Vincent

Veer Ahlawat was the leading Indian on 3-under par 69 on the opening day of the $1.5 million International Series Singapore on Thursday.

Lahiri strikes upbeat note ahead of FedEx Playoffs in Memphis

Anirban Lahiri

A top-10 finish at last week’s Wyndham Championship has come as a much-needed boost for Anirban Lahiri ahead of the FedEx Cup Playoffs from Thursday.

LET Pre-Quali Asia event at Classic Golf and Country Club in Oct.

Classic GCC

A growing number of Indian women golfers have been making regular appearances on the Ladies European Tour – LET – and its ancillaries.

Panasonic India champion Kim is now a PGA Tour winner

Joohyung Kim

Panasonic Open India winner Joohyung Kim announced his arrival on the world stage with a smashing victory in the Wyndham Championship on Sunda

Brilliant Bhullar makes history with Indonesian Open treble

Gaganjeet Bhullar

Gaganjeet Bhullar claimed the Indonesia Open today in Jakarta on Sunday to become the first player to win the tournament thrice.

Im shares lead at Wyndham C’ship; Kim, Lahiri stay in title hunt

Sungjae Im

Korean star Sungjae Im shared the lead with American Brandon Wu on Saturday as weather disruptions hit the third round of the Wyndham Championship.

Cool finish gives Rashid share of Indonesian Open lead

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan took advantage of late lapses by his opponents to share the third round lead at the Indonesia Open in Jakarta on Saturday.

Lahiri two off Wyndhan pace in search of breakthrough win

Anirban Lahiri

Five birdies against two bogeys kept Anirban Lahiri in the title hunt at the Wyndham Championship going into the weekend rounds.

Bhullar finds fitness and focus ahead of Indonesian Open

Gaganjeet Bhullar

Nine-time Asian Tour winner Gaganjeet Bhullar will bid to become the first to win Indonesia’s national golf Open on three occasions.

Solid Indian presence marks International Series Singapore field

Shubhankar Sharma

Fifteen Indians will line up for the first edition of the $1.5 million International Series Singapore at the Tanah Merah Country Club next week.

Stenson strikes on LIV Golf debut, Aces win team crown again

Bedminster finale

Henrik Stenson made a spectacular debut in the LIV Golf series with a comfortable win at Bedminster on Sunday.

Stenson sits on three-shot lead over DJ after LIV Golf Intl Day 2

Henrik Stenson

Henrik Stenson enters Sunday’s final in New Jersey round hoping to make his LIV Golf debut a successful one.

Reed, Stenson set Bedminster pace; Aces take team lead

Reed/Stenson

For Patrick Reed, it was a hot stretch. For newcomer Henrik Stenson, it was crisp iron play at LIV Golf Invitational Bedminster.

Lucrative events mark second half of PGTI’s 2022 season

Manu Gandas

After a near-four-month break, action in the Tata Steel PGTI 2022 season resumes with the Players Championship in Coimbatore in mid-August.

Breakaway golf tour announces new league with 14 events

LIV Golf London winners

LIV Golf took the next step towards expanding its reach, announcing a more fixed shape and schedule from 2023.

Asian Tour hopes face a hit with LIV Golf relegation plans

LIV Golf

The Asian Tour will have just one slot guaranteed from 2024 if LIV Golf’s plans are anything to go by, an exclusive report has said.

Canada’s Brooke Henderson wins Amundi Evian Championship

Brooke Henderson

After a day that saw as many as five players tied for the lead, it was Brooke Henderson who ultimately outlasted them all.

Is women’s golf the next LIV Golf outreach? Quite likely

Mollie Marcoux Samaan

It is more than straws in the gale created by LIV Golf and a coming together of the women’s game and the new tour in the making.

Seher Atwal wins cliff-hanger at Golfshire with final hole birdie

Seher prize

Seher Atwal broke a sequence of seconds with a winning birdie on the 18th hole at the Prestige Golfshire course near Bangalore on Friday.

Stenson, two others complete LIV Bedminster Invitational field

Henrik Stenson

A day after he was deposed as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain, Henrik Stenson formally joined the LIV Golf series,

Seher Atwal edges ahead by a shot in second round at Golfshire

Seher Atwal

Seher Atwal, out to end a run of second places, edged past co-leader Neha Tripathi in the 10th leg of the Hero WPGT on Thursday.

Stenson goes as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain in latest LIV strike

Henrik Stenson

Europe’s plans for the 2023 Ryder Cup were left in shambles after Henrik Stenson was taken off the job on Wednesday.

Neha Tripathi, Seher Atwal share lead after Golfshire opener

Neha Tripathi

Neha Tripathi and Seher Atwal shared the lead at the Golfshire course in the 10th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour on Wednesday.

Pranavi looks to extend run of form at Hero WPGT 10th leg

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs is in line for a fifth win of the season as she tees up at the 10th leg of the Hero WPGT at Prestige Golfshire on Wednesday.

Best-ever finish on LET for Vani Kapoor in Netherlands event

Vani Kapoor

Vani Kapoor recorded her best finish at an international event with a tied third placing at the Big Green Egg Open in the Netherlands on Sunday.

Vani Kapoor climbs to second at LET’s Big Green Egg Open

Vani Kapoor

Vani Kapoor  continued her steady rise at the Big Green Egg Open in the Netherlands after 54 holes on Saturday.

Vani, Diksha going well at LET event in the Netherlands

Diksha Dagar

Day two of the ongoing Big Green Egg Open saw a quite remarkable sight, of two Indian golfers in the top three of an event.

Pranavi keeps her cool to win fourth title of Hero WPGT season

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs took control when it was most needed to seal victory in the ninth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Bangalore Golf Club on Friday.

Late slip by Atwal lets Urs extend her lead at BGC event

Pranavi Urs

Seher Atwal’s bid to catch overnight leader Pranavi Urs unravelled towards the end of a wet and rain-hit round on Thursday.

Pranavi Urs is early leader in Hero pro tour event at BGC

Pranavi Urs

Thrice a winner already this season, Pranavi Urs led the Hero WPGT ninth leg field with a 2-under par 67 at the Bangalore Golf Club on Wednesday.

Tiger pillories LIV players as PGA Tour comes under govt scrutiny

The Open

Tiger Woods pulled no punches in Scotland on Tuesday, calling out players who had opted to switch sides to LIV Golf at the expense of the PGA Tour.

Korean starlet Kim gears up for The Open with third at Scottish Open

Joohyung Kim

Rising Korean star Joohyung Kim brought in an impressive solo third place finish at the Genesis Scottish Open on Sunday.

2022 World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions called off

Rory McIllroy

The 2022 edition of the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions will not be held in China as scheduled, the PGA Tour has said.

Golf tourism on the upswing as Covid restrictions ease further

Anahita

Golf tourism continued to regain lost ground as a growing number of countries in Asia and Africa have announced further easing of Covid restrictions.

Steady Grace lands hefty Portland purse with late birdie binge

Branden Grace

For the second consecutive LIV Golf Invitational, Branden Grace shot 65 in the final round. This time it helped him top in Portland.

Dropped shots hold Anirban Lahiri back at John Deere Classic

Anirban Lahiri

An efficient opening two rounds at the $7.1 million John Deere Classic saw Anirban Lahiri through to the weekend at tied 24th in Illinois.

Birthday boy Lahiri eyes Open ticket at John Deere Classic

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri will be chasing an Open Championship berth at St Andrews as a birthday gift to himself at the John Deere Classic .

More European access to PGA Tour from next year after LIV attrition

Jay Monahan

The PGA Tour will open its doors further to Europe with the leading 10 players on the DP World list getting direct access to the US next year.

Matt Wolff, top amateur join LIV ranks ahead of Oregon Invitational

Matthew Wolff

Matthew Wolff and world no.2 ranked amateur Eugenio Chacarra have become the latest to join the LIV Golf ranks, the organisation said.

Theegala misses out on a first win with mishit bunker shot

Sahit Theegala Reddy

Twice in the last five months, Indian-American golfer Sahith Theegala Reddy has been in a position to force a maiden PGA Tour victory.

Hero WPGT regulars invited to inaugural Simone Cup golf

DIksha Dagar

Four WPGT stars will play in the inaugural edition of the Simone Asia Pacific Cup, a team and individual event in Jakarta this August.

Brooks Koepka set to join LIV ranks along with Mexico star Ancer

Brooks Koepka

Former world no. 1 Brooks Koepka and Mexico’s Abraham Ancer are expected to be the next big names to cross over from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf.

Matsuyama finishes fourth as Fitzpatrick does the US double

Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama secured his third top-10 finish at the US Open on Sunday behind England’s event winner Matthew Fitzpatrick.

Yuvi goes from cricket to golf, will swing it for Ernie’s Team RoW

Yuvraj SIngh

He had a happy knack of swinging for the fences with a bat, but Yuvraj Singh will now be seen competing internationally on a golf course.

Ridhima stands fast to win KGA Hero WPGT event by four shots

Ridhima Dilawari

Ridhima Dilawari ended a recent title drought with a four-shot victory in the eighth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Bangalore on Friday.

Pranavi fights back to join Ridhima in KGA WPGT event lead

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs battled her way into a share of the lead in the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour event at the Karnataka Golf Association in Bangalore on Thursday.

Tvesa, Diksha hope to find form at Aramco Series in London

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik goes into the Aramco Series London looking to regain the form that established her on the Ladies European Tour last year.

Anika Varma is T18 at SW Women’s Amateur after Day 1

Anika Varma

Anika Varma shared 18th place after the first round of the Southwestern Women’s Amateur Championship in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Wednesday.

Error-free Ridhima holds early lead in KGA leg of Hero WPGT

Ridhima Dilawari

Ridhima Dilawari held a three-shot lead over the field on the opening day of the Hero WPG Tour’s eighth leg in Bangalore on Wednesday.

Confident Pranavi chases fourth win of Hero WPGT season

Pranavi Urs

Thrice a winner already this season, a confident Pranavi Urs goes into the second event in Bangalore in a week looking to extend her good run of form.

PGA Tour ups the tone against LIV Golf, Invitational Series

LIV Golf London winners

LIV Golf may not have really rattled the PGA Tour, but clearly, the Greg Norman-fronted league has nettled the “establishment”.

Reed, DeChambeau join LIV Golf and will play Oregon event

Patrick Reed

Even as the PGA Tour suspended its members on the LIV Golf roster, Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed came on board the lucrative league.

Pranavi cruises to four-shot victory at Golfshire Hero WPGT leg

Pranavi Urs

Mysore’s Pranavi Urs eased to her third win of the season at the Prestige Golfshire course near Bangalore on Friday.

Pranavi leads chasing pack by eight in Golfshire leg of Hero WPGT

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs opened up an eight-shot lead on day two of the seventh Hero WPGT leg at Prestige Golfshire on Thursday.

Pranavi Urs opens useful three-shot lead in Golfshire first round

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs opened with a 5-under par 67 on day one of the Hero WPGT event at Prestige Golfshire near Bangalore on Wednesday.

Madappa drafted into Iron Heads for London LIV Golf event; DeChambeau, Reed next?

Viraj Madappa

Viraj Madappa, the only Indian on the roster for LIV Golf’s inaugural Invitational Series in London, was drafted into Kevin Na’s Iron Heads on Tuesday.

Ridhima, Neha look for early gains as Hero WPGT resumes at Golfshire

Ridhima Dilawari

Ridhima Dilawari and Neha Tripathi will get to test the gains they have made from their European exposure in the seventh leg of the Hero WPGT.

LIV onboards Lefty Mickelson, Rickie Fowler may follow soon

Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson on Monday threw his lot in with LIV Golf and will tee off at the inaugural Invitational Series tournament near London.

Viraj Madappa to line up for LIV Invitational’s London event

LIV Golf

Viraj Madappa on Sunday became a trend-setter as the first Indian to earn an LIV Invitational Series berth in London this week.

Shiv Kapur, SSP Chawrasia make day one gains at Slaley Hall

Shiv Kapur

Shiv Kapur and SSP Chawrasia were in shared second place after day one of the inaugural International Series England on Thursday.

DJ fronts LIV Golf field for inaugural Invitational in London

Dustin Johnson

After a prolonged silence LIV Golf broke cover with the field for its inaugural Invitational Series tournament with Dustin Johnson playing the lead role.

Asian Tour on the move, in England for International Series opener

International Series

A sizeable Indian contingent will tee off at the inaugural International Series England, the first Asian Tour event to be played in the UK.

Thailand’s Siam Country Club to host 2022 edition of WAAP

Siam Country Club

The 2022 Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) championship will be played at the Siam Country Club in Thailand from November 3 to 6.

Japan back to winning ways at Queen Sirikit Cup, India hold station

Queen Sirikit Cup final

Riding a brilliant team performance, Japan ended a 20-year Queen Sirikit Cup title drought in sweltering conditions at Singapore’s Laguna National Golf Resort Club.

Japan, NZ in battle for honours at Queen Sirikit Cup, India stay ninth

Sirikit Cup Thursday

Japan and New Zealand are poised for an intriguing final-round showdown as they bid to end recent Korean domination of the Queen Sirikit Cup.

Japan grab surprise Queen Sirikit Cup lead; India are ninth

Sirikit Cup

Mizuki Hashimoto hauled Japan into contention for a first Queen Sirikit Cup title in two decades with a sparkling second-round performance in Singapore.

Justin Thomas wins dramatic PGA C’ship, five years after first one

Justin Thomas

It was a Sunday of chaos, pressure and nerves in Tulsa, and it needed a Justin Thomas special to bring home his second PGA Championship victory.

Lee shoots career best major round as Lahiri struggles in the sand

K.H. Lee

K.H. Lee carded his lowest round in a major when he fired a 1-under 69 in the first round of the PGA Championship on Thursday .

At Tulsa, Tiger Woods is here, there and at practice with Anirban

Anirban Lahiri

A month after his disappointing return from injury at Augusta National, Tiger Woods is back for the PGA Championship in Tulsa, and feeling stronger.

Lahiri excited to be back in a major after baby Avyaan arrives early

Anirban Lahiri

With the stork having arrived early bearing baby Avyaan, Anirban Lahiri is relieved and excited to tee up in the PGA Championship starting on Thursday.

Career-low 63 puts Lee in illustrious club with repeat win at Byron Nelson

KH Lee

K.H. Lee joined golf legends Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson as successful defenders of the AT&T Byron Nelson with a 9-under 63 on Sunday.

Match-based app Leaderboard launched in New York on Apple

Leaderboard

Leaderboard, a venture-backed social platform for golfers, launched on Thursday in New York on the Apple App Store.

Diksha Dagar brings home golf gold from Brazil Deaflympics

Diksha Dagar Brazil Deaflympics

Diksha Dagar capped her dominant run in the 2021 Deaflympics in Brazil with the gold medal at Golf Club Caxias do Sol late on Wednesday.

Diksha Dagar goes for gold at Brazil Deaflympics after silver in Turkey

DIksha Dagar

Five years after leaving Turkey with a silver medal at the Deaflympic Games, Indian golfer Diksha Dagar is poised to go one better in Brazil.

From one passion to another, SLW ventures into QSR space

Thai Golf Pass

From events around the sport to creating a country-specific loyalty programme, Thai Golf Pass, Sports & Leisure Worldwide is now venturing into the food business.

Lahiri settles for T6 at Wells Fargo tied down by late bogeys

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri settled for a share of sixth place at the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday as late bogeys dented his title hopes.

Lahiri up to third at storm-battered Wells Fargo Championship

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri equated his level par 70 in the third round of the Wells Fargo Championship to a 12-round boxing match on Saturday.

Joshi, Madappa, Baisoya in podium race at Maekyung Open

Khalin Joshi

Khalin Joshi, Viraj Madappa and Honey Baisoya all joined the race for podium places in the GS Caltex Maekyung Open at Namseoul on Saturday.

Lahiri hangs tough to stay in contention at Wells Fargo C’ship

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri carded a second successive 2-under 68 at the Wells Fargo Championship on Friday to stay in contention at the $9 million PGA Tour tournament.

Ace in hand, Viraj Madappa sits one off Maekyung Open lead

Viraj Madappa

Viraj Madappa was one shot off the lead in tied fourth place on 6-under par 136 after the second round of the GS Caltex Maekyung Open on Friday.

Korea’s Lee snaps poor run, strong start by Lahiri at Wells Fargo

K.H. Lee

Korea’s K.H. Lee looks got off to a solid start at the Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday as did India’s Anirban Lahiri.

Scheffler heads US Prez Cup rankings, Lahiri on In’tl team fringe

Hideki Matsuyama

Three months remain to ensure automatic qualification to the 2022 Presidents Cup with Scottie Scheffler leading the US team standings.

Lahiri gains in FedEx Cup standings after Mexico Open finish

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri climbed to 55th place in the FedEx Cup standings on the back of his tied 15th place finish on Sunday at the Mexico Open.

Madappa, Rashid rode putting form into Asian Games squad

Rashid Khan

Viraj Madappa and Rashid Khan owed it to solid putting as they booked the two available Asian Games berths in Bangalore on Saturday.

Madappa, Rashid make Asiad cut; Avani completes women’s squad

Avani Prashanth

Fifteen-year-old amateur golfer Avani Prashanth qualified for the Indian team to the Asian Games by topping the women’s trials in Bangalore on Saturday.

Rashid to the fore in men’s Asiad trials, Avani holds edge over Jahanvi

Avani Prashanth

A composed 6-under par 66 carried Rashid Khan into a share of the lead after day four of the ongoing race for the 2022 Asiad in Hangzhou.

India-Japan Friendship Golf tournament held at DGC

Friendship golf

The DGC was the venue for the first India-Japan Friendship golf tournament frecently to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations.

Madappa leads Asiad men’s trials; Jahanvi, Avani atop women’s section

Avani Prashanth

Viraj Madappa fired a 4-under 68 to lead by four shots in round two of the Asian Games selection trials in Bangalore on Wednesday.

Golf in Dehradun: FRIMA and the Doon forest

Frima Cubhouse

Dehradun and golf do not come to mind together easily, but for some years now, it had become a union one was very keen to bring about.

Atwal and Herbert miss out as Cantlay-Schauffele set Zurich Classic alight

Arjun Atwal

Arjun Atwal and Lucas Herbert missed the cut at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the two-player team format, event, by one shot on Friday.

Consistent Gandas lands third title with Delhi-NCR Open win

Manu Gandas prize NGC

Manu Gandas continued his standout season to register a convincing win at the Prometheus School Delhi-NCR Open on Friday.

Malik, Gandas lead Delhi-NCR Open field by four at Noida GC

Amardeep Malik

Three late birdies gave Manu Gandas a share of the lead alongside Amardeep Malik at the Delhi-NCR Open on Thursday.

Home star Malik builds two-shot lead in Delhi-NCR Open at Noida GC

Amardeep Malik

Amardeep Malik held a two-shot lead on 12-under 132 at the halfway stage of the Delhi-NCR Open at the Noida Golf Course on Wednesday.

Presidents Cup makes long-term commitment to Melbourne; returns in 2028, 2040

US team

The PGA Tour has announced a long-term commitment to staging the Presidents Cup in Melbourne, Australia in 2028 and 2040.

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu rides red-hot form to Players’ win on home turf

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu parleyed recent form into a third win in five months at the PGTI Players Championship in Chandigarh on Friday.

Yuvraj Sandhu, Mollah share Players C’ship lead after round three

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu and Bangladesh’s Md Zamal Hossain Mollah led the Players Championship in Chandigarh on Thursday.

Sisodia rips up CGC course for Players C’ship halfway lead

Shivendra Singh Sisodia

Shivendra Singh Sisodia hit a tournament-best 9-under 63 for the halfway lead at the Players Championship in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Abhijit Chadha revels in familiar conditions for Players C’ship lead

Abhijit Singh Chadha

Abhijit Singh Chadha made the most of home conditions to take the round one lead at the Players Championship in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

Yuvraj Sandhu, Kochhar lead local push at Players Championship

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu and defending champion Karandeep Kochhar are amongst the top draws for the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship that tees off on Tuesday.

Sneha, Janneya top Queen Sirikit Cup trials at Noida Golf Course

Sirikit TRials

Sneha Singh and Janneya A. Dasanniee topped the five-day selection trials for the Queen Sirikit Cup at the Noida Golf Course on Monday.

Sneha Singh leads Queen Sirikit Cup trials at Noida Golf Course

Sirikit trials

Former national champion Sneha Singh led the selection trials field for the Queen Sirikit Cup at the Noida Golf Course on Sunday.

Ironman Im in Augusta mix as Scheffler, Smith do battle at the top

Sungjae Im

Sungjae Im is nicknamed ‘Ironman Im and the Korean star showed real steel to fight back from a disastrous start at the Masters on Saturday.

Matsuyama battles for a chance to create more Masters history

Hideki Matsuyama

For weeks, Hideki Matsuyama was a doubtful starter for his Masters title defence at the year’s first major.

Korea’s Im in the van as Tiger mania descends on Augusta National

Sungjae Im

Sungjae Im quietly seized his first-ever lead in a major championship with an opening 5-under 67 at the Masters Tournament on Thursday.

Watch the 86th edition of the Masters Tournament live

The 86th edition of the Augusta Masters will be live on the SDtar Sports network starting later on Thursday night.

Riya Jadon pips elder sister Lavanya at 11th DGC Ladies Open Amateur

DGC Ladies Amateur

It was sibling rivalry at its healthiest at the DGC Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship with Riya Jadon pipping elder sister Lavanya to the big prize.

Hitaashee-Bedi-Chadha make it wire to wire at Ballantine’s Challenge

Ballantine's final

Aadil Bedi, Ankur Chadha and Hitaashee Bakshi topped the inaugural Ballantine’s Mixed Pro Challenge on Wednesday.

I’m in for Masters, says Tiger Woods; world goes a little bonkers

Masters dinner

Tiger Woods returned to the Augusta National Golf Club for the first time in almost two years and instantly turned it into a personal carnival.

Hitaashee-Chadha-Bedi lead after day one of Ballantine’s Challenge

Ballantine's mixed challenge

Hitaashee Bakshi, Ankur Chadha and Aadil Bedi fired a gross 13-under 131 to lead on day one of the Ballantine’s Golf Championship Mixed Pro Challenge.

Ballantine’s Mixed Challenge Golf Championship creates a buzz

Ballantine's Challenge1

India’s first-ever mixed professional event tees off in the form of the Ballantine’s Golf Championship Mixed Pro Challenge on Tuesday.

Lahiri bounces back to earn a shot at Valero Texas Open win

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri stayed on the fringes of contention at the Valero Texas Open following a third round of 3-under 69 on Saturday.

Avani makes ANWA cut, to play final round at Augusta National

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth qualified for the final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur after an extended wait on Friday.

Kemmer nicks it at the last, Arjun Bhati is top Indian at ADT event

Dodge Kemmer

Dodge Kemmer fired a six-under 66 to register a three-shot win at the Tata Steel PGTI–ADT at the Classic course on Friday.

Anirban Lahiri fires solid opening 68 at Valero Texas Open

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri overcame a sluggish start to fire a solid 4-under 68 and lie three strokes off the early lead at the Valero Texas Open on Thursday.

Rory Hie on course for title encore at Classic with 3rd day lead too

Rory Hie

Indonesia’s Rory Hie is well on course for a title encore at the Classic Golf & Country Club.

Avani is T39 after round 1 of Augusta National Women’s Amateur

ANWA

Bangalore teenager Avani Prashanth was in a share of 39th place on 4-over par 76 after the opening round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur on Wednesday.

Rory Hie stays in the lead at Gurgaon Challenge PGTI-ADT event

Rory Hie

Rory Hie held on to his lead with a steady 69 at the Gurgaon Challenge Tata Steel PGTI–ADT event at the Classic course on Wednesday.

Lahiri eyes redemption at Texas Valero Open with Masters in mind

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri will tee up at the Valero Texas Open with every intention of challenging for a victory to earn a coveted place at the Masters.

Indonesia’s Hie returns to happy hunting ground with stunning opener

Rory Hie

Indonesia’s Rory Hie returned to the Classic course with a 9-under 63 to take a two-shot lead in round one of the Tata Steel PGTI–ADT on Tuesday.

Thailand’s Nitithorn pips Sandhu in inaugural DGC Open play-off

Nitithorn Thippong

Thai golfer Nitithorn Thippong scored a play-off win over India’s Ajeetesh Sandhu at the DGC Open on Sunday.

After three days, it’s a Thailand-India battle for honours at DGC Open

Nitithorn Thippong

Thailand’s Nitithorn Thippong took a narrow lead on a testing day three of the inaugural DGC Open presented by Mastercard here on Saturday.

Indian challenge on at DGC Open as Ahlawat, Sandhu return clean cards

Veer Ahlawat

Veer Ahlawat led the way with a flawless 5-under par 67 to open a two-shot lead after the second day of the inaugural edition of The DGC Open on Friday.

Hitaashee wins sixth leg of Hero WPGT with 12-under display

Hitaashee Bakshi

Hitaashee Bakshi claimed the sixth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Golden Greens GOlf Club near Gurgaon on Friday.

Pressure-free Shankar Das looks to turn clock back at DGC Open

Shankar Das

Shankar Das has not won on tour for the last 52-odd months. Despite that, he has not been in a better frame of mind than now ,

Golden Greens Golf Club hosts ‘Women in Golf’ Pro-Am

Golden Greens Pro Am

Golf as an interface between sport and the corporate world was on display at the Golden Greens Golf Club last week in the form of a Pro-Am.

Das, Smyth share lead on wind-hit first day of DGC Open

Shankar Das

Kolkata’s Shankar Das and Australian Travis Smyth led the field with 5-under 67s in the inaugural DGC Open on Thursday.

Hitaashee Bakshi goes 7-under to grab Golden Greens lead

Hitaashee Bakshi

Hitaashee Bakshi shot a 7-under 65 to take a one-shot lead into the final day of the sixth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour on Thursday.

Gaurika fires flawless 65 for three-shot lead at Golden Greens

Gaurika Bishnoi

Gaurika Bishnoi played a flawless round of seven-under 65 to lead the field at the Golden Greens by three shots lead on Wednesday.

Close battle anticipated as inaugural DGC Open set to tee off

Gary Player

The inaugural DGC Open tees off on Thursday morning at the fabled venue with a host of contenders in contention for the top prize.

Amandeep Drall looks for encore at the sixth leg of Hero WPGT

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall, winner last week, returns for the sixth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Golden Greens Golf and Resorts.

Golf legend Gary Player unveils DGC Open trophy, lauds Lahiri

DGC Open

Anirban Lahiri’s runner-up performance at the Players Championship in Florida came in for praise from Gary Player at the Delhi Golf Club on Tuesday.

Full range of Indian golf talent will be on show at DGC Open

Gaganjeet Bhullar

The DGC Open is an opportunity for Indian golfers to make a mark early on in the new Asian Tour season.

Gritty Sandhu prevails in Players Championship thriller over Madappa

Yuvraj Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu displayed nerveless golf to edge past local favourite Viraj Madappa by a shot to win the Players Championship,.

Spring season’s greetings and best wishes to all

Holi

A very happy, colourful and safe Holi to all., and let’s not let down our guard just as yet. Greetings from Rahul Banerji and teetimetales,com.

Amandeep holds off Pranavi to win DLF leg of Hero WPGT

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall beat back Pranavi Urs and win the fifth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Gurgaon on Thursday.

Blistering 61 carries Yuvraj Sandhu into Players C’ship pole position

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu returned ra 9-under 61, to take a three-shot lead of the Players Championship in Kolkata on Thursday.

Ex-Kolkatan Rahil Gangjee edges ahead at Players C’ship

Rahil Ganjee

Rahil Gangjee returned a 4-under 66 to edge ahead of the field in the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship at Tollygunge Club on Wednesday.

Amandeep leads despite day two struggles at DLF event

Amandeep Drall

A determined Amandeep Drall hung on to the lead despite enduring a tough day at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Wednesday.

Ajeetesh Sandhu scorches Tolly course for first round lead

Ajeetesh Sandhu

Ajeetesh Sandhu returned a seven-under 63 to lead the field in round one of the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Amandeep fires on back nine to take three-shot lead at DLF event

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall played a sublime back nine with four birdies to lead the day one field in the Hero WPGT event in Gurgaon on Tuesday.

Lahiri finishes runner-up on tense final day at Players C’ship

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri finished solo second to Cameron Smith of Australia at the Players Championship in a pulsating Monday finish.

Jeev heads star-cast for PGTI Players C’ship at Tollygunge Club

Jeev Milkha Singh

Weeks shy of heading into his first senior tournament, Jeev Milkha Singh will make a rare appearance at a Tata Steel PGTI event in Kolkata.

Packed field entered for fifth leg of Hero WPGT at DLF GCC

Pranavi Urs

A 37-strong field will tee off in the fifth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Tuesday.

Lahiri holds one-shot lead in breakthrough win bid at Players

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri is 25 holes away from the victory he so craves after he seized a one-shot lead at the Players Championship on Sunday.

Refreshed Lahiri ready for rain-delayed Players round two

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri is itching to get back into the groove at the Players Championship on Sunday morning after having completed his first round on Thursday.

Kaul eases to Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open win to lead Order of Merit

Chittagong prize ceremony

Kshitij Naveed Kaul sealed a comfortable six-shot win the Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open in Chittagong on Saturday.

Kaul powers into five-shot lead at Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open

Kshitij Naveed Kau

Kshitij Naveed Kaul opened up a five-shot lead with a 5-under 67 in round three of the Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open in Chittagong on Friday.

Anirban Lahiri fires event-best 67 at Players Championship

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri credited his 5-under 67 at the Players Championship to weight added on his irons ahead of the PGA Tour’s flagship tournament.

Hossain maintains Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open lead, Kaul up to second

Md Akbar Hossain

Md Akbar Hossain of Bangladesh stayed ahead of field in the Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open at Chittagong on Thursday.

Tiger Woods inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame by his daughter Sam

Tiger Woods and family

Tiger Woods entered the World Golf Hall of Fame at a glittering ceremony in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, ushered into golf’s most revered club by his daughter, Sam.

Hossain sets early pace at Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open

Akbar Hossain

Local lad Md Akbar Hossain of Bangladesh fired an opening round of 5-under 67 to lead the Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open on Wednesday.

As Tiger Woods enters World Golf Hall of Fame, a look back

Tiger Woods

As Tiger Woods is inducted into the golf’s World Hall of Fame on Wednesday, a look back at a golfer who broke every mould there was.

Veer Ahlawat sets his sights on upcoming DGC Open

Veer Ahlawat

When the Asian Tour resumed late last year in Thailand, one of the names that stood out was that of Veer Ahlawat, for his top-10 finish at Phuket.

Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open a long-awaited event for Bangladesh

Siddikur Rahman

The Mujib Borsho Chattogram Open from March 9 to 12 will witness the return of international professional golf to Bangladesh after a three-year gap.

Birdie blitz lifts Gaganjeet Bhullar into Hua Hin top five

Sihwan Kim

Gaganjeet Bhullar used all his experience to bring in a top five finish at the International Series Thailand in Hua Hin on Sunday.

Kochhar continues to make progress at International Series Thailand

Karandeep Kochhar

Karandeep Kochhar climbed from overnight tied 10th place into a share of second on Moving Day at the $1.5 million International Series Thailand in Hua Hin.

Assessing the top contenders for the Players Championship

Justin Thomas

ers Championship, the PGA Tour’s signature event will be played at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida from March 10.

Gandas eases to Glade One Masters win, Kochhar in Hua Hin top 10

Manu Gandas

Manu Gandas scored a comfortable three-shot win at the Glade One Masters 2022 with an 8-under 208 total in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Pranavi Urs wins Aamby Valley event in runaway fashion

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs stormed to her second title in the fourth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Aamby Valley on Friday.

Gandas takes Ahmedabad lead, two Indians in Thailand top-10

Manu Gandas

Gurgaon’s Manu Gandas gave himself a shot at the Glade One Masters title with a two-shot lead in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Pranavi grabs lead as Hitaashee slips to second at Aamby Valley

Pranavi Urs

Hitaashee Bakshi and closest pursuer Pranavi Urs swapped places on day two of the ongoing fourth Hero WPGT leg near Pune on Thursday.

Two-way tie for lead on day two of Glade One Masters

Ankur Chadha

Ankur Chadha of Gurgaon and Lucknow’s Sanjeev Kumar shared the honours on day two of the Glade One Masters, leading the field on 4-under 68.

Hitaashee goes bogey-free to lead Aamby Valley leg of Hero WPGT

Hitaashee Bakshi

Hitaashee Bakshi carded an error-free first round in the fourth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Aamby Valley on Wednesday.

Rookie Vishav Pratap Singh Gill sets early pace at Glade One Masters

Vishav Pratap Singh Gill

Tour rookie Vishav Pratap Singh Gill set the pace in round one of the Glade One Masters with a flawless 4-under 32 in Ahmedabad..

Vani Kapoor looks to carry SA form into Aamby Valley event

Vani Kapoor

Vani Kapoor, who is back after a good run in South Africa, will be one to watch for in the fourth leg of the Hero WPGT at Aamby Valley on Wednesday.

Edition 2 of Glade One Masters tees off from Tuesday in Ahmedabad

Arjun Prasad

With the International Series Thailand this week and a number of India’s top golfers entered, the Glade One Masters provides a good opportunity for others.

Steady 70 sees Kochhar through in final round of Gujarat Open

Karandeep Kochhar prize Guj

Karandeep Kochhar carried his form from last season to lift the title on a dramatic final day at the Gujarat Open in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Hitaashee settles an old score with Sneha at BPGC pro event

Hitaashee Bakshi

Hitaashee Bakshi beat amateur rival Sneha SIngh in a close final day contest to win the third leg of the Hero WPGT at BPGC on Friday.

Three-way Gujarat Open lead battle promises cliff-hanger finish

Ranjit Singh

The Gujarat Open headed for a fascinating finish with a three-way tie for the lead at the Kalhaar course in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Sneha Singh in line for back-to-back wins with BPGC co-lead

Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh put herself in line for back-to-back wins with a second 2-under 68 on the second day of the third leg of the Hero WPGT at the BPGC on Thursday.

Gurgaon pro Tapy Ghai muscles into Gujarat Open halfway lead

Gurgaon’s Tapy Ghai stormed into the halfway lead at the Gujarat Open at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Amandeep Drall takes early lead in BPGC leg of Hero WPGT

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall started and finished strongly for a 4-under 66 in the third leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the BPGC on Wednesday.

Kochhar sizzles with a 64 for round one lead at Gujarat Open

Karandeep Kochha

Last year, Karandeep Kochhar just missed out on the domestic Order of Merit title, losing it at virtually the last gasp to Udayan Mane.

Tvesa, Amandeep, Avani join field for third leg of Hero WPGT

Tvesa Malik

A field of 37 including Ladies European Tour card-holder Tvesa Malik will contend for the third leg of the Hero WPGT from Wednesday.

Asian Tour remembers continental legend Kyi Hla Han, tributes pour in

Kyi Hla Han

Former Asian Tour number one and Tour executive chairman, the legendary Kyi Hla Han passed away in Singapore on Saturday.

PGTI’s 2022 season tees off with Gujarat Open Golf Championship

Varun Parikh

The Tata Steel Professional Golf Tour of India’s 2022 season opens with the second edition of the Gujarat Open in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

Varun Parikh tops PGTI Q School as 40 earn full tour cards

Varun Parikh prize

Varun Parikh topped the Final Qualifying Stage for a solid eight-shot victory in the PGTI Q School in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Powerhouse finish sees Sneha Singh home in Vizag WPGT leg

Sneha Singh

Former national women’s champion Sneha Singh scorched the East Point Golf Club turf for a winning finish in the second leg of the Hero WPGT in Vizag on Friday.

Taipei’s Pan sits T6 at Genesis Invitational, Lahiri off the pace

C.T. Pan

Chinese Taipei’s C.T. Pan fired a solid 4-under 67 for tied sixth place after the first round of The Genesis Invitational on Thursday.

Jahanvi turns up heat on back nine to retain lead in Vizag event

Jahanvi Bakshi

Jahanvi Bakshi played a strong back nine to keep a two-shot lead in the second leg of the Hero WPGT in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

Anirban Lahiri seeks a return to form at Genesis Invitational

Anirban Lahiri

Pacific Palisades, California: Anirban Lahiri will be hoping to sharpen his iron play and short game at this week’s Genesis Invitational, an event hosted by Tiger Woods.

Eagle-eagle Parikh vaults into second round Q School lead

Varun Parikh

Varun Parikh had a 3-under 69 to climb into the lead on day 2 of Final Qualifying of the PGTI Q School in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Jahanvi Bakshi into early lead at Vizag leg of Hero WPGT

Jahanvi Bakshi

Jahanvi Bakshi showed good form with a 4-under par opening round in the second leg of the Hero WPGT in Vishakapatnam on Wednesday.

Cochin Calling 1: Arrival, hammock time and some plans

Cochin 1

Cochin has been on the radar for a long time. God’s Own Country has always had a special appeal, and it is finally time to say “hello”.

Girraj Singh Khadka tops Pre Quali III, 27 enter Final Stage

Giriraj Singh Khadka

Girraj Singh Khadka of Jaipur topped honours at Pre Qualifying III of the Tata Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Sponsor invitee Theegala eclipses big guns to lead Phoenix Open

Sahit Theegala Reddy

Indian-American rookie Sahith Theegala finds himself in pole position for a maiden PGA Tour title at the WM Phoenix Open.

Pravin Pathare holds clubhouse lead on day one of Pre Qualifying III

Pravin Pathare

Pune’s Pravin Pathare held the clubhouse lead on day one in Pre Qualifying III of the PGTI Q School in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Pranavi outlasts Gaurika to win Hero WPGT season-opener

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs ended a 13-month title wait with a play-off win against Gaurika Bishnoi in the first leg of the Hero WPGT in Hyderabad on Friday,

Hero Indian Open cancelled for the third straight year

Stephan Gallacher

The upcoming Hero Indian Open 2022 was on Thursday cancelled, making it the third year in a row the national Open has had to be scrapped.

Pranavi shoots career-best 65 but Gaurika maintains Hyderabad lead

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs scorched the Boulder Hills course with a career-best 7-under par 65 to take second place in the Hero WPGT season-opener in Hyderabad on Thursday.

Gaurika Bishnoi opens 2022 WPGT season with flying 66 in Hyderabad

Gaurika Bishnoi

Gaurika Bishnoi opened the 2022 season of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour with a career-best 6-under 66 at the Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club on Wednesday.

Mansukh Sandhu tops Pre Qualifying II as 22 enter Final Stage

Mansukh Sandhu

Chandigarh golfer Mansukh Sandhu topped round two of Pre Qualifying II of the Tata Steel PGTI Qualifying School in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Three-way tie for lead in first round of PGTI Pre Qualifying II

Lokesh Lakshman

Lokesh Lakshman, Deepak Chouhan and amateur Harsh Gangwar shared the first round lead in Pre Qualifying II in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

Bakshi sisters lead charge in first leg of Hero WPGT 2022

Bakshi sisters

The Women’s Golf Association of India’s 2022 pro tour tees off at Hyderabad’s Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club on Wednesday with a packed field.

Career-low round by Aditi; Varner ends six-year title wait in Jeddah

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok blitzed the Crown Colony course with a career-best 9-under par round of 63 that included just 23 putts on the final day of the LPGA event in Florida.

Kapur still top Indian as two share Saudi International lead

Shiv Kapur

Shiv Kapur continued to be the best-placed Indian at the PIF Saudi International in Jeddah on Friday, on 3-under par 137 and in a share of 18th place.

Shiv Kapur, Rashid Khan in Saudi Int’l top-15 after opening day at Jeddah

Shiv Kapur

Shiv Kapur battled into the upper reaches of the leaderboard on the opening day of the $5 million Saudi International .in Jeddah on Thursday

Asian Tour gets bigger with International Series, larger payouts

International Series

LIV Golf Investments and the Asian Tour on Tuesday unveiled The International Series, besides its 2022-23 venues and purses for 10 marquee international events announced in November last year.

Epson comes on board as title sponsor for LPGA qualifying tour

Technology giant Epson has joined forces with the LPGA as title sponsor of its qualifying tour, it was announced on Sunday.

Aditi Ashok hits solid Sunday round at Gainbridge for top-15 finish

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok overcame a third-round blip to take tied 13th place at the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Raton, her first outing of the 2022 season on Sunday.

Busy PGTI schedule for 2022 season with two new events is out

Viktor Hovland

The Professional Golf Tour of India, PGTI, will hold nine tournaments between February and April that include new events in Kolkata and Delhi.

Brisk start to season by Aditi Ashok at Gainbridge LPGA

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok made a flying start to her 2022 season with a robust opening 6-under par 66 at the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio on Thursday.

Viraj Madappa tops race to qualify for Saudi International

Viraj Madappa

Viraj Madappa on Thursday topped the field in the two-day qualifier at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club for next week’s lucrative Saudi International.

Madappa leads Saudi International qualifying race in Abu Dhabi

Viraj Madappa

Viraj Madappa headed the field after the first qualifying round for the season-opening PIF Saudi International at Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

PGTI Q School resumes in Ahmedabad from February 7

Manav Bais

PGTI’s Qualifying School 2022 resumes at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad, from February 7 after being halted post the Pre Qualifying I stage.

Nishtha Madan set to make LPGA debut at Florida event

Nishtha Madan

Nishtha Madan will make her debut on the biggest stage women’s professional golf has to offer, the Gainbridge LPGA in Boca Raton, Florida, on Thursday.

T2 finish for Shubhankar Sharma at Abu Dhabi Championship

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma brought in his second top-five finish on the European Tour recently with shared second at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday.

Late dropped shots cost Veer Ahlawat an Open opportunity

Veer Ahlawat

Veer Ahlawat will rue his double-bogeyed 17th hole at the $1.25 million SMBC Singapore Open on Sunday for some time.to come.

Bhatia wins Bahamas Korn Ferry event with riveting back nine

Akshay Bhatia

Akshay Bhatia became the third-youngest player to win a Korn Ferry Tour event with a two-stroke victory in the Bahamas on Wednesday.

Augusta comes calling for national champ Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth

National women’s amateur champion Avani Prashanth will be winging her way to Augusta National in March and is over the moon at the opportunity.

Matsuyama wins Sony Open to level Asian record with eighth title

Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama delivered a grandstand finish in a playoff against Russell Henley for a career eighth title at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday.

Panasonic India winner Kim seals Singapore Int’l title in playoff

Joo Hyung KIm

Panasonic Open India 2019 champion Joo Hyung Kim won the inaugural $1 million Singapore International title at the Tanah Merah Country Club on Sunday.

Joshi slips to tied second at windy Singapore International

Khalin Jpshi

Khalin Joshi lost his overnight lead in the inaugural $1 million Singapore International but stayed in touching distance at the Tanah Merah Country Club on Friday.

Joshi tames breezy Tanah Merah to lead Singapore International

Khalin Joshi

Khalin Joshi emerged the early leader at the $1 million Singapore International on 5-under 67 at the Tanah Merah Country Club on Thursday.

Big Indian contingent in fray for Singapore International

Shubhankar Sharma

The $1 million Singapore International, which tees off at the Tanah Merah Country Club from Thursday will see a sizeable Indian contingent in action.

Aditi, Anirban, Shubhankar, Tvesa, Diksha included in TOPS list

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok came within a whisker of a golf medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The silver-bronze playoff eliminated her early but the 23-year-old had made a point.

Aussie Cam Smith crushes it in Sentry TOC victory charge

Cameron Smith

Brisbane-born Cameron Smith sank a three-footer for birdie to win the Sentry Tournament of Champions by one shot from world no. 1 Jon Rahm of Spain on Sunday in Hawaii.

Im keeps alive hopes of chasing down title at Sentry TOC

Sungjae Im

Korea’s Sungjae Im sank a 46-foot putt for eagle en route to an 8-under 65 on day three of the Sentry Tournament of Champions.

Bais, Neranjen share top spot in Pre Quali I, 26 enter Final Stage

Manav Bais

Manav Bais and Akshay Neranjen topped Stage I of the Tata Steel PGTI Qualifying School 2022 in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Matsuyama, Im lurk as Cam Smith leads Sentry TOC in Hawaii

Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama turned in a sizzling second round of 8-under 65 to climb into contention at the Sentry Tournament of Champions on Friday.

Seerha, Neranjen share Pre Quali I lead; later stages postponed

Bishmadpal Singh Seerha

Amateurs Bishmadpal Singh Seerha and Akshay Neranjen led round 1 of Pre Qualifying I of the PGTI Qualifying School in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Delhi Golf Club sets stage for return of Asian Tour with DGC Open

The iconic Delhi Golf Club is set to welcome back the Asian Tour with the %500,000 DGC Open from March 24 to 27.

Tata Steel PGTI Q School begins today at Ahmedabad

PGTI Q School

The PGTI Qualifying School 2022 will be held at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad, from Friday, January 7, to January 20.

Season 5 of Thai Golf Pass launched with events on the cards

Thailand

The fifth season of Thai Golf Pass, was launched via a virtual platform on Tuesday with hopes that Thailand would be open to visitors in the near future.

Arshvant, Ojaswini are US Kids Golf India repeat winners

Ojaswini Saraswat

Arshvant Srivastava shot a bogey-free 5-under 67 to win the boys Under-12 title at the US Kids Golf India North at the Classic course last week.

Season’s greetings from TeeTimeTales to all

Xmas

May your swing follow its plane, may your golf ball fly long and far, may your short game bring a smile to the face, and most importantly, may your putts drop when they are most needed.

Shaurya Dagar halts Chaitanya’s run at US Kids India Golf North

US Kids Golf

Bangalore boy Shaurya Dagar ended Chaitanya Pandey’s winning streak in the Boys Under-10 Category of the US Kids Golf India in Gurgaon on Wednesday.

Amandeep makes top-40 in LET Q-School, tops Order of Merit at home

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall on Monday finished in the top-40 of the LET Q-School Final Stage to cap a year she also topped the money list at home.

Mane wins Steel City thriller to top Order of Merit as well

Udayan Mane Tata prize

Udayan Mane turned in a gritty 3-under 69 to win the Tata Steel Tour Championship by one shot in Jamshedpur on Sunday.

Sharma storms to a 63 for shared lead with Mane in Steel City

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma set the Tata Steel Tour Championship alight with a 9-under par 63 to jump into the shared lead in Jamshedpur on Saturday.

SSP stays atop Tata Steel Tour Championship leaderboard

SSP Chawrasia

S.S.P. Chawrasia continued to lead the field at the Tata Steel Tour Championship with a 3-under 69 that took his total to 12-under 132 in Jamshedpur on Friday.

Khushi Khanjau celebrates holiday season early with maiden title

Khushi Khanijau

Khushi Khanijau turned in a stunning birdie-birdie finish to emerge victor in the 15th and final leg of the Hero WPGT in Kolkata on Friday.

Amandeep Drall best-placed Indian at LET Q-School finals after R1

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall was in the top 20 after the first day of the Ladies European Tour’s Q-School Finals at La Manga Club in Spain with a level-par round of 71.

SSP soars into Tour C’ship lead with 9-under opening round

S.S.P. Chawrasia

S.S.P. Chawrasia set the early pace at the Tata Steel Tour Championship with a blistering 9-under 63 in Jamshedpur on Thursday.

Seher leads by two into final day of Hero WPGT season

Seher Atwal

Seher Atwal stayed ahead of the field despite a closing bogey in round two of the 15th and final leg of the Hero WPGT in Kolkata on Thursday.

Sharma, Bhullar reflect on Jamshedpur times on Tour C’ship eve

Shubhankar Sharma

The excitement is palpable at the Tata Steel Tour Championship, the PGTI’s season-ending event in Jamshedpur which tees off on Thursday.

Seher Atwal takes slender lead on day 1 of RCGC event

Seher Atwal Hyderabad

Seher Atwal took a one-shot lead in the first round of the 15th and final leg of the Hero WPGT event in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Beldih, Golmuri to host Tata Steel Tour Championship 2021

Tour Championship 2021

The season-ending Tata Steel Tour Championship will be played at the Beldih and Golmuri golf courses in Jamshedpur from Thursday offering a prize purse of Rs 1.5 crore.

Ridhima aims for consecutive wins to close out 2021 season

Ridhima Dilawari

Ridhima Dilawari, who won last week at Tollygunge Club, will be looking to close out 2021 on a high at Royal Calcutta Golf Club with back-to-back wins.

Gaurika, Jahanvi through to LET Q-School final round in Spain

Gaurika Bishnoi

Gaurika Bishnoi and Jahanvi Bakshi entered the final qualifying round of the Ladies European Tour where they will join Vani Kapoor and Amandeep Drall.

Ridhima pulls off great escape at Tolly despite closing triple bogey

Ridhima Dilawari

Ridhima Dilawari survived a triple bogey on the final hole of the third round of the 14th Leg of the Hero WPGT in Kolkata on Friday.

Three complete title hat-tricks in US Kids Golf India at Classic course

US KIds Classic

Chaitanya Pandey posted a superb 3-under 69 in the boys Under-10 years group to complete a hat-trick of wins in the US Kids Golf India event on Thursday.

Lakhmehar hangs on to one-shot lead at Tolly WPGT event

Lakhmehar Pardesi

Lakhmehar Pardesi stayed just ahead of the pack after round two of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour event at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata on Thursday.

Four seek title hat-trick at third leg of US Kids Golf North

US Kids Golf

Four youngsters will be going for a hat-trick of victories in the third leg of the US Kids Golf India at the ITC Classic Golf and Country Club.

Lakhmehar takes two-shot lead in Tolly leg of Hero WPGT

Lakhmehar Pardesi

A first-time winner at Noida GC earlier this year, Lakhmehar Pardesi led the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour field at Tollygunge Club after the first round on Wednesday.

Ridhima, Saaniya among favourites for Tolly leg of Hero WPGT

Ridhima Dilawari

Ridhima Dilawari will have the chance to pick up a title as the Hero WPGT comes to its closing stages with the 14th leg in Kolkata from Wednesday.

Golf in Ranchi: The CEPTA (Cockerel) Eco Park course

Cepta 1

Returning to Ranchi after a near 26-year break was like taking a step back in time. Not very much has changed.

Hovland creates history for Norway at Hero World Challenge

Tiger and Hovland

Players jockeyed up the leaderboard throughout the day and when the final putt dropped, it was Viktor Hovland who had won the 2021 Hero World Challenge.

Abhijit Singh Chadha cruises to comfortable Pune Open title win

Abhijit Singh Chadha

Abhijit Singh Chadha posted a comfortable six-shot win at the Rs. 40 lakh Pune Open Golf Championship in Pune on Saturday.

Chadha leads by one over Sharma in two-horse race at Pune

Abhijit Singh Chadha

It has become a two-way battle for top honours at the Pune Open Golf Championship with Abhijit Singh Chadha and Kartik Sharma well ahead of the rest.

Rookie Kartik Sharma grabs Pune Open lead with 9-under round

Kartik Sharma

Gurgaon rookie Kartik Sharma sizzled with a 9-under par 60 to take a two-shot lead on day two of the Pune Open on Thursday.

Avani Prashanth emerges national champion in close title battle

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth emerged winner at the 107th edition of the IGU All India Ladies Amateur Championship at the Noida Golf Course on Sunday.

Abhijit Singh Chadha leads on rain-marred opening day at Pune Open

Abhijit Singh Chadha

Abhijit Singh Chadha of Chandigarh managed rainy conditions well to grab the early initiative at Pune Open Golf Championship on Wednesday.

Confident Kaul nails second PGTI title with ICC RCGC Open win

Kshitij Naveed Kaul

Kshitij Naveed Kaul landed his second PGTI title with a nerveless display in the Rs. 40 lakh ICC RCGC Open at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Sunday.

Kaul takes one-shot lead into final round of ICC RCGC Open

Kshitij Naveed Kaul

Kshitij Naveed Kaul held on to a narrow lead going into the final day of the ICC RCGC Open Golf Championship in Kolkata on Saturday.

Kaul tops the pack with sublime 65 in ICC RCGC Open round 2

Kshitij Naveed Kaul

Kshitij Naveed Kaul led the way with a 7-under par 65 in round two of the ICC RCGC Open at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Friday.

Jahanvi holds nerve at Boulder Hills for year’s fourth win

Jahanvi Bakshi

Jahanvi Bakshi completed a superb second straight win in the 13th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Hyderabad on Friday.

Hitaashee sets course record as Amandeep, Seher tie for lead

Amandeep Drall

Hitaashee Bakshi set a ladies course record of 7-under 65 in the second round of the 13th Leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Boulder Hills on Thursday.

Five-way tie for opening day lead at ICC RCGC Open

Mari Muthu R.

Mari Muthu R., Harendra Gupta, Angad Cheema, Ankur Chadha, and Vikrant Chopra all shot 4-under 68s to share the first round lead at the Rs. 40 lakh ICC RCGC Open in Kolkata on Thursday.

Vani Kapoor shows solid form with back-nine blitz at Boulder Hills

Vani Kapoor

Vani Kapoor turned on the heat for a three-shot lead in the first round of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour event in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

ICC RCGC Open Golf Championship returns for its second edition

ICC RCGC Open

The second edition of the Indian Chamber of Commerce-Royal Calcutta Golf Club Open will tee off in Kolkata on Wednesday,

Golf in the Nilgiris-2: The Wellington Gymkhana Club

Wellington Gymkhana

For years, we knew it only as The Gym. Formally though, it was and remains the Wellington Gymkhana Club.

Sandhu clinches maiden title with record total at Digboi, hunts for ice-cream

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu scripted his maiden PGTI title with a record-breaking performance at the Servo Masters in Digboi on Saturday.

Jahanvi brings in big win at Hyderabad leg of Hero WPGT

Jahanvi Bakshi prize

There was no stopping Jahanvi Bakshi as she coasted to a five-shot win in 12th leg of the Hero WPGT at the Hyderabad Golf Club on Friday.

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu opens two-shot lead at Servo Masters in Digboi

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu opened a two-shot lead over the chasing pack with a fine 5-under 67 in round three of the IndianOil Servo Masters in Digboi on Friday.

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu surges ahead with 2nd-round 68 at Digboi

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu

Chandigarh’s Yuvraj Singh Sandhu emerged the second round leader with a 4-under 68 at the IndianOil Servo Masters in Digboi on Thursday.

Fiery front nine carries Gaurika into share of Hyderabad lead

Gaurika Bishnoi

Gaurika Bishnoi sank four birdies for a share of the top spot alongside overnight leader Jahanvi Bakshi at Hyderabad on Thursday.

Microgravity, SLW Golf to host indoor golf event

Microgravity golf

The first edition of the Microgravity Corporate Masters, an indoor simulator-based golf event tees off later this week.

Anshul Patel scorches Digboi Links turf with a first-round 63

Anshul Patel

Ahmedabad’s Anshul Patel turned in a sizzling first-round 9-under 63 to lead by three shots on day one of the 21st IndianOil Servo Masters.

Bakshi sisters to the fore as Jahanvi leads by one at Hyderabad

Jahanvi Bakshi

Jahanvi Bakshi held a one-shot lead over her sister, Hitaashee in the first round of the 12th leg of the Hero WPGT in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

21st IndianOil Servo Masters set for tee-off at Digboi Golf Links

Servo Masters presser

Digboi will play host to the 21st edition of the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf tournament from Wednesday with Rs 60 lakh as the prize purse.

Amandeep out to maintain run at Hyderabad Hero WPGT event

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall goes into the 12th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Hyderabad hoping to maintain her recent momentum.

Aditi Ashok raises the bar again; Tvesa Malik shines in Jeddah

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok sank seven birdies in a final round of 6-under 64 on her way to a tie for sixth place at the Pelican Women’s Championship in Florida on Sunday.

Desert Storm: Anika Varma second Indian teenager to make a mark at Asia-Pacific Amateur

Anika Varma

Anika Varma became the first Indian to post a top-10 in the history of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship, finishing in tied ninth place .

Late surge carries Kapur past Rashid Khan in Jeev Invitational playoff

Take prize

Shiv Kapur won his first-ever PGTI title, beating Rashid Khan in a playoff at the Rs. 1.5 crore Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational 2021 in Chandigarh on Sunday.

Kapur holds an edge in final round of Jeev Invitational 2021

Aadil Bedi

Shiv Kapur held on to a slim oner-shot edge heading into the final day of the Rs. 1.5 crore Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational 2021 on Saturday.

Tie at the top as Kapur, Rashid share Day 2 lead at Jeev Invitational

Rashid Khan

Shiv Kapur and Rashid Khan held the halfway lead in the Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational 2021 at Chandigarh Golf Club on Friday.

Seniors get competitive at RCGC as Mehra wins AVT event

Sanjeev Mehra

Kolkata’s Sanjeev Mehra emerged winner of the Vredestein AVT Champions Tour leg at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club earlier in the week.

Brisk starts by Kapur, Chadha at Jeev Milkha Invitational 2021

Jeev Milkha Singh

Shiv Kapur and Abhijit Singh Chadha made flying starts with eight-under 64s to share the Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational first-round lead at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Thursday.

Anika Varma opens bogey-free at Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific

Anika Varma

US-based Anika Varma carded a bogey-free 69 for a share of fifth place on the opening day of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday

Tvesa Malik ties for ninth as Lydia Ko wins Saudi International

Tvesa Malik

A late birdie ensured Tvesa Malik would finish in a share of ninth place on the final day of the Aramco Saudi Ladies International in Jeddah on Sunday.

Jaglan finishes T11; Nakajima wins Asia Pacific crown

Keita Nakajima

Shubham Jaglan who played the 12th Asia Pacific Amateur Championship without a practice round finished T11 at the event on Saturday.

Jaglan in sight of top 10 finish at Asia-Pacific; Japan’s Nakajima leads

Shubam Jaglan

Shubham Jaglan carded four birdies on his way to a third sub-par round under at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in Dubai on Friday.

Diwali greetings from Teetimetales to all

Diwali

Season’s greetings to our subscribers, readers and friends, and wishing you all good health, a peaceful and prosperous year and finally, good scores for those swinging a club , wherever that may be

BMW-Deutsche Motoren emerge maiden DGC League champs

DGCL winners

BMW-Deutsche Motoren beat K Devils 9 points to 6.5 to win the inaugural ‘Delhi Golf Club League in the final at the DGC on Sunday.

Five surprising golf facts you (probably) haven’t heard

Golf ball

As a golf fan, you probably live, breathe and dream about golf, swotting player performances and statistics.

Greg Norman heads lucrative Saudi-backed series on Asian Tour

Asian Tour

Greg Norman will be chief executive of a newly formed company that will stage 10 new marquee events on the Asian Tour over the next 10 years.

Golf in the Nilgiris-1: The Ootacamaund (Ooty) Gymkhana Club

Ooty Gymkhana

For those fortunate to have visited the Blue Mountains, names like Ooty, Coonoor, Burliar, Kotagiri, Pykara and so many others are redolent of idyllic sojourns.

Delhi Golf Club League enters knockouts after close battles

DGC League inaugural

Eight teams entered the knockout stage of the Delhi Golf Club League with the quarter- finals scheduled for Wednesday.

Chaitanya Pandey, five others do the double at US Kids Golf

US Kids Golf

Chaitanya Pandey was among the five players to complete back-to-back wins at the 2021 US Kids Golf India North Tour earlier this week.

Avani wins her second title of Hero WPGT 2020-21 season

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth won her second title of the season, holding off Amandeep Drall by a shot in the 11th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Panchkula on Friday.

Bangalore teenager Avani Prashanth in the lead at Panchkula

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth underlined her potential with a superb 6-under par 66 to take the lead on the penultimate day of the Hero WPGT event in Panchkula on Thursday.

Pranavi leads Amandeep by one in 11th leg opener of Hero WPGT

Pranavi Urs

Four-time titleist Pranavi Urs took the first-day lead in the 11th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour with a 3-under par 69 at Panchkula on Wednesday.

Remembering Tiger’s first PGA Tour win, 25 years later

Tiger Woods

It is sometimes difficult to fathom, but the media circus has travelled with Tiger Woods since before even Twitter and Facebook dominated our world.

In-form Amandeep Drall ready to take on Panchkula’s challenge

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall, who set the course ablaze last week, will be back for more in 11th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Panchkula Golf Club.

Bryson, Brooks to renew rivalry at Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas

Henrik Stenson

World number seven Bryson DeChambeau and number 10 Brooks Koepka will come face to face again at the 2021 Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas later this year.

Overnight joint leader Madappa keeps his nerve at the death

Viraj Madappa

Viraj Madappa survived the tests posed by an unfamiliar Delhi Golf Club course to come through for a one-shot win over Khalin Joshi in the Rs. 70 lakh MP Cup on Friday.

Madappa, Joshi tied for lead going into MP Cup final day

Viraj Madappa

Viraj Madappa bro.ught in the day’s best card of 6-under 66 to storm into the joint lead with Khalin Joshi (69) in the Rs. 70 lakh Tata Steel PGTI MP Cup

DGC record boosts Joshi in run to the top after day 2 of MP Cup

Khalin Joshi

There was all change atop the leader-board on day two of the MP Cup at the Delhi Golf Club on Wednesday with Khalin Joshi grabbing pole position.

Four-way tie for lead on opening day of MP Cup at DGC

Chikkarangappa S,

Four form players were tied for the lead on 5-under par 67 after the first day of the Rs 70 lakh MP Cup at the Delhi Golf Club on Tuesday.

DGC to host new PGTI event; Chawrasia, Kapur are top draws

S.S.P. Chawrasia

The Rs 70 lakh Tata Steel PGTI MP Cup, a new event on the domestic professional circuit, is set to tee off at the Delhi Golf Club on Tuesday.

Meet Sahith Reddy, collegiate champ and PGA Tour event leader

Sahith Reddy Theegala

He’s 23, in only his 15th PGA Tour start and has led the ongoing Sanderson Farms Championship from day one with three sub-70 scores. Meet Sahith Reddy.

Aditi Bhardwaj, Alex Mazon win in Nutrilite jr golf tour opener

Amway Nutrilite Tour

Aditi Bharadwaj and Alex Maon emerged winners in the opening leg of the Amway Nutrilite Golf Tour for juniorsheld recently.

Hyderabad teenager earns titles, praise for her sporting spirit

Sneha Singh

Hyderabad collegian Sneha Singh won her second Indian Golf Union title in as many weeks at the Western India Ladies and Amateur Girls Championship on Thursday.

Putting the key as USA flatten Europe on Ryder Cup opening day

Ryder Cup display

Europe had a mountain to climb after the US steamrolled the defending champions 6-2 on the opening day of the 43rd Ryder Cup in Friday’s matches.

43rd Ryder Cup: On home advantage and other quotable quotes

Ryder Cup

With just a day to go for the start of the 43rd Whistling STraits at Whistling STraits, Wisconsin in the US, there’s plenty of talk about,

43rd Ryder Cup: Ready reckoner for a potential nail-biter

Whistling Straits

The 43rd edition of the Ryder Cup, the bi-annual golf0-fest between the United States and Europe, will be played this week at Whistling Straits .

Honey Baisoya ends title-drought at J&K Open in Srinagar

Honey Baisoya

Honey Baisoya ended a three-year title drought with a determined display in the J&K Open 2021 at the Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar on Saturday.

Tvesa Malik is shared 12th at Ladies Open de France

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik continued to make progress on the Ladies European Tour with a strong performance at the Ladies Open de France on Saturday.

Third round 66 gives Baisoya a handy lead at Royal Springs

Honey Baisoya

Honey Baisoya looks to have put his recent woes behind with a stellar run in Srinagar for a four-shot lead in the J&K Open 2021 on Friday.

Lakhmehar stays cool for maiden title, and an early birthday party

Lakhmehar Pardesi

Lakhmehar Pardesi’s birthday came a little earlier than usual with a breakthrough win on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Noida Golf Course on Friday.

Joshi, Honey Baisoya share halfway lead at Royal Springs

Khalin Joshi

Delhi’s Honey Baisoya and Khalin Joshi of Bangalore shared the lead after the second round of the J&K Open 2021 in Srinagar on Thursday.

In the rain, Jahanvi joins Lakhmehar atop NGC leader-board

Jahanvi Bakshiu

On a day scoring continued to be difficult, Jahanvi Bakshi joined overnight leader Lakhmehar Pardesi at the top with a round to go.

Udayan Mane fires a 65 to take first-round lead at J&K Open

Udayan Mane

Udayan Mane fired a 7-under 65 for the early lead in the PGTI’s Rs. 40 lakh J&K Open 2021 at the Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar on Wednesday.

Lakhmehar in the lead as NGC bites fancied names on day one

Lakhmehar Pardesi

An under-prepared Noida Golf Course took toll on the field for the Hero WPGT event on Wednesday with Lakhmehar Pardesi holding the lead on 3-over par 75.

Sneha, Avani out to keep the heat up on the pros at Noida

Avani Prashanth

Sneha Singh and Jahanvi Bakshi, the last two winners on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour, are back to battle for honours at NGC from Wednesday.

J&K Open sees professional men’s golf return to Kashmir Valley

J&K Open golf

The J&K Open 2021, which tees off at the Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar on Wednesday will herald the return of professional men’s golf to Kashmir.

Sharma finishes well at Wentworth to match Randhawa’s feat of 2008

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma picked up momentum late on Saturday to bring home a top-10 finish in the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday.

Tvesa Malik leads solid Indian display at Swiss Open

Tvesa Malik

Strong performances by a good-sized Indian contingent at the VP Bank Swiss Open were headlined by Tvesa Malik’s 11th place finish on Saturday.

Chikka puts in a late run to top Players Championship field

Chikkarangappa S.

Chikkarangappa S saved his best for the last as came up with a decisive final round performance to win the PGTI Players Championship on Saturday.

Sedate Ahlawat stays ahead at Panchkula with Malik on his tail

Veer Ahlawat

Veer Ahlawat kept the lead in round three of the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship at the Panchkula Golf Club despite a quiet day on the course.

Sneha Singh sweeps to third professional title as an amateur

Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh turned in a 3-under par 69 to set up a five-shot win in the Hero women’s pro tour event at Golden Greens Golf Club on Friday.

Top amateurs receive invitations to Asia-Pacific women’s c’ship

Anika Varma

Six top women amateurs from India, have received entries for the 2021 Women’s Amateur Asia Pacific (WAAP) to be held in Abu Dhabi.

Ahlawat takes Panchkula by storm with 10-under 62 blitz

Veer Ahlawat

Veer Ahlawat followed Mother Nature, scorching the Panchkula course with a 10-under par blitz after a thunderstorm swept through the area.

Avani slip hands Sneha the lead at Golden Greens event

Sneha Singh

Amateur Sneha Singh will take a one-shot lead into the final day of the eighth leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour event at Golden Greens Golf Club.

Mysore’s Yashas Chandra sets the pace at Players Championship

Yashas Chandra

Yashas Chandra set the bar with a 7-under par 65 in round one of the Rs. 50 lakh Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship at the Panchkula Golf Club on Wednesday.

Amateurs in the van as Avani Prashanth leads at Golden Greens

Avani Prashanth

Amateurs Avani Prashanth, Vidhatri Urs and Sneha Singh held three of the top six places after round one of the Women’s Pro Tour event on Wednesday,.

Jahanvi Bakshi keen to extend good run at Golden Greens event

Jahanvi Bakshi

Jahanvi Bakshi will be looking to cash in on her run of form in the eighth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Golden Green Golf Club on Wednesday.

Top guns in field for Rs 50 lakh Players Championship at Panchkula

Akshay Sharma

Manu Gandas and Karandeep Kochhar will look to continue their good run of form at the PGTI Players Championship which tees off at Panchkula on Wednesday.

Steady final round ensures maiden PGTI title for Manu Gandas

Manu Gandas trophy

Manu Gandas kept his cool in the final round to lift his maiden professional trophy, the Golconda Masters Telangana Open, at the Hyderabad Golf Association course on Sunday.

Manu Gandas maintains his hold on Telangana Open field

Manu Gandas

Manu Gandas maintained his overnight five-shot advantage with a 3-under par 64 in round three of the Golconda Masters Telangana Open on Saturday.

Jahanvi Bakshi keeps her cool to land second career win at DLF

Jahnavi Bakshi

Jahanvi Bakshi kept a calm head in the closing stages to seal her second career win in the seventh leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour on Friday.

Gandas sizzles with a 10-under round at Telangana Open

Manu Gandas

Manu Gandas scorched the HGA course in round 2 of the Telangana Open on Friday, blasting a 10-under par 58 to open a five-shot lead over the field.

Sneha Singh, Jahanvi Bakshi share opening-day lead at DLF

Sneha Singh

Amateur Sneha Singh and fellow-teenager Jahanvi Bakshi shared honours after a marathon second day of the seventh leg of the Hero WPGT at the DLF Golf & Country Club.

Gill Sr, Gandas share Telangana Open first round lead

Manu Gandas

Form man Manu Gandas and Pukhraj Singh Gill shared the opening-round lead at the Golconda Masters Telangana Open in Hyderabad on Thursday.

Rusty pros return to action at Hyderabad’s Telangana Open

Telengana Open

Domestic golf gets its second fillip in as many days with the resumption of the Tata Steel Professional Golf Tour of India in Hyderabad from Thursday.

PGA Tour ‘super season’ set for edgy end at FedEx Cup finale

Patrick Cantlay

As the dust settles from Patrick Cantlay’s wild playoff victory over Bryson DeChambeau at the BMW Championship, one question remains

Gaurika Bishnoi heads field as Hero WPGT resumes at DLF

Tvesa Malik

Gaurika Bishnoi will look to get some tournament time in the seventh leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the DLF Golf & Country Club.

Aditi Ashok scripts top-10 finish in Sweden, T-38 for Vani Kapoor

Vani Kapoor

diti Ashok hit a bogey-free final round to take a share of tenth place at the Didriksons Skafto Open in Sweden on Sunday.

AmEx, Amrutanjan sign up as PGTI tour partners; Q School in Jan.

PGTI presser

The Professional Golf Tour of India has brought on board global bank American Express and healthcare company Amrutanjan as new tour partners.

Finau breaks 1,975-day title jinx as Lahiri’s season comes to a close

Tony FInau

Big Tony Finau on Monday ended talk that he has forgotten how to win golf tournaments on the PGA Tour with an ice-cold display.

Nishtha Madan through to LPGA Qualifying School second stage

Nishtha Madan

Nishtha Madan moved into round two of the LPGA-Symetra Tour Qualifying School tournament in California’s Rancho Mirage on Sunday.

Exhausted Lahiri ready for last throw of dice at Northern Trust

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri scrambled to a level par 71 in the third round of the Northern Trust on Saturday to fall off the pace in his hopes to progress into next week.

Lahiri grinds out a 69 for tied 15th at Liberty National

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri ground out a 2-under 69 in the first round of the Northern Trust on Thursday to keep alive hopes of extending his run in the FedExCup Playoffs.

Anirban Lahiri wants the no-win “albatross” off his back

Lahiri and Mane

Anirban Lahiri goes into his fourth FedEx Cup Playoffs starting with the Northern Trust from Thursday keen to end a seven-year winless streak on the PGA Tour.

Aditi Ashok qualifies for AIG Women’s Open, her 19th Major

Aditi Ashok

Following her Olympian feats at Kasumigaseki GC where she missed a Games medal by a whisker, Aditi Ashok has ensured her berth at the upcoming AIG Women’s Open.

Sharma notches up season’s second top-10 finish at Kent event

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma secured his second top-10 finish of the season on the European Tour with a tied ninth placing in the Cazoo Classic near London on Sunday.

Lahiri into Wyndham weekend; Sharma well placed at Cazoo Classic

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri survived a back-nine mini-meltdown before carding a second successive card in the 60s to move into the weekend rounds of the PGA Tour’s season-ending Wyndham Championship on Friday.

PGA Tour opens door to European Tour as part of ‘Strategic Alliance’

Jay Monahan

The PGA Tour and European Tour have unveiled details around their strategic alliance, with the PGA Tour also releasing its 2021-22 season schedule.

Women’s Pro Golf Tour back in action from Aug. 30 at DLF GCC

Tvesa Malik

The Women’s Professional Golf Tour has posted its schedule for August-September with the first event at the DLF Golf and Country Club at the month-end.

OWGR tweak makes it more inclusive, smaller tours to benefit

Karandeep Kochhar

Wednesday’s announcement by the Official World Golf Ranking, OWGR, governing board greatly widening the scope of its points distribution system will benefit players around the world.

PGTI schedule back on stream, starts with Telengana Open from Sept. 2

Udayan Mane prize cheque

The Professional Golf Tour of India returns to life after a lockdown-enforced break of almost exactly six months with the Golconda Masters Telengana Open early next month.

Korda continues on a high as Japan’s Inami sees a silver lining

Medal winners

On a day of multiple twists and turns, it was the resilience of American Nelly Korda that ultimately secured her place in history as an Olympic gold medallist.

Chopra makes it a golden day but Aditi was no less a winner

Aditi Ashok

Neeraj Chopra made it a golden evening for India in Tokyo with his historic effort with the javelin though one could argue Aditi Ashok had set the tone earlier on in the day.

Korda vs Ashok: Head to head at Kasumikasegi’s East Course

Nelly Korda

In terms of statistics, it should be a no-contest in the women’s golf competition of the Olympic Games in Tokyo between Nelly Korda and Aditi Ashok.

Aditi Ashok on cusp of historic Olympic moment for Indian golf

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok continued to produce some phenomenal golf to be on the cusp of a historic medal for India at the Tokyo Olympic Games with a polished performance on Friday.

Aditi stays in medal hunt as Nelly Korda dismantles Kasumigaseki

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok kept hopes high even as Indian hockey history was written not very far away, but the spotlight was reserved for world no. 1 Nelly Korda who simply destroyed the Kasumigaseki Country Club on Thursday.

Aditi Ashok signals Tokyo medal intentions with an opening 67

Aditi Ashok

Five years ago, Aditi Ashok was a wide-eyed teenager and the youngest competitor in the women’s golf event at the Rio Olympics.

Star-struck Diksha Dagar is living her Olympic dream

Imagine being 20, and being handed an opportunity to play out your most heartfelt dream. Little wonder, therefore, Diksha Dagar is floating her way around Tokyo and the Olympic Games.

As disappointed men golfers depart, India’s ladies step up

Udayan Mane

With the men’s golf event having run its course it is time for the ladies to take centre-stage at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Schauffele outlasts record-breaking Sabbatini for gold; Pan wins bronze

Olympic golf podium

USA’s Xander Schauffele held on brilliantly to win the men’s golf event gold ahead of a record-setting Rory Sabbatini of Slovakia.

Lahiri seeks a miracle to ensure podium, and a Tokyo medal

Anirban Lahiri

There’s been a bit of an anti-climax in the Indian push for golf glory at the Tokyo Olympics with top hope Anirban Lahiri strangely off colour.

Oly Update: Schauffele’s still ahead but Matsuyama has closed in

Xander Schauffele

American Xander Schauffele held on to a one-shot lead going into Sunday’s final round of the men’s Olympic golf tournament on Saturday but Hideki Matsuyama lurks.

Thai star Jazz stays upbeat after frustrating day on course

Jazz Janewattananond

Thai star: Jazz Janewattananond slipped to tied seventh place, in the weather-hit Olympic Games men’s golf competition on Friday.

Oly Update: Diksha Dagar heads for Tokyo as a late, late inclusion

Diksha Dagar

From Galgorn Castle in Northern Ireland to the Tokyo suburb of Saitama is quite a journey, but when the Olympics call, it becomes one worth undertaking.

Lahiri opens strongly as Asia comes to golf’s Olympic party

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri turned in a resilient 67 to share eighth place on the weather-affected opening day of the men’s golf competition of the Tokyo Olympic Games on Thursday.

Lahiri, Mane out to put golf on the map at home with Tokyo success

Lahiri and Mane

Anirban Lahiri and Udayan Mane are desperate to put golf firmly on the map at home with success at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Olympic Update: Golf men’s draw out, late start for Mane

Rikuya Hoshino

Udayan Mane will tee off with late inclusion Jorge Campillo of Spain and Ondrej Lieser of the Czech Republic in the opening round of the men’s golf competition of the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.

Olympic Update: Historic Kasumigaseki has fed Japan’s passion for golf

Kasumigaseki Country Club

When golf returned to the Olympics in Brazil five years ago, a new course was designed specifically for the competition.

Covid tests rule Rahm, DeChambeau out of Olympic golf competition

Team Japan

The Tokyo Olympics golf competition was hit with a double whammy over the weekend with Spain’s world no. 1 Jon Rahm and US star Bryson DeChambeau testing positive for Covid-19.

Hideki Matsuyama seeks a zen space in face of great expectations

Hideki Matsuyama

Behind his dark shades out on the course, Hideki Matsuyama portrays himself as a man of mystery and of few words.

Indian juniors Sifat Sagoo, Anika Varma shine at US golf events

Anika Varma

Delhi girl Sifat Sagoo qualified for the semi-finals of the 2021 Women’s Western Amateur, joining a growing list of Indians making a mark on golf courses worldwide.

Lahiri, Aditi head for Tokyo Olympics with form in the pocket

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri and Aditi Ashok head for the Tokyo Olympic Games boosted by power performances on the PGA Tour and LPGA respectively this week.

Bangalore Buzz: Golf globe-trotter makes a halt in Garden City

Declan McCollam

Ashleigh Barty may not seem the most obvious opener in a conversation about golf but with Declan McCollam, you get more than what you see.

The game as it was meant to be played: The Open Championship returns

Shane Lowry

For all the gallant efforts and decisions made to stage marquee golf championships during the pandemic of 2020, a massive piece remained missing.

Bangalore Buzz: Mane ‘pinching myself’ on making Tokyo list

Udayan Mane

Bangalore will be well-represented at the golf competition of the Tokyo Olympic Games with all three Indians on the squad connected in one way or another to the Garden City.

Lahiri on the up as Cam Davis wins amid top-order drama

Anirban Lahiri

Three birdies and a back-nine eagle helped Anirban Lahiri climb 18 places into a mid-pack tie at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit on Sunday.

Indian Open cancelled over Covid threat for second year running

Stephan Gallacher

The Hero Indian Open, stands cancelled for the second year in a row over Covid-19 related issues, it was confirmed on Friday.

Aditi Ashok on confirmed short-list for Tokyo Olympic Games

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok will make her second appearance at the Olympic Games after being named on the Tokyo short-list by the International Golf Federation.

Runner-up finish for Anika Varma at California girls’ championship

Anika Varma

Top Indian woman amateur Anika Varma finished second at the 71st California Junior Girls’ State Championship in Monterey last Friday.

Daddy Petr has company as a Korda family Major winner

For my generation, the name Korda will always be associated with a beaky, blonde left-handed tennis player from what was then Czechoslovakia.

Top-five finish for Diksha Dagar at Czech Ladies Open

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar put aside months of pain and disappointment with a shared fourth place finish at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open in Beroun on Sunday.

New Zealand were well-prepared for India in WTC finale

New Zealand cricket team

India’s eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand at Southampton in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship on Wednesday was ultimately a surrender.

Lahiri aims to make a medal difference for India at Tokyo

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri has happily accepted a second opportunity to compete in the Olympic Games men’s golf competition in Tokyo next month.

‘Best surprise’ says Anirban Lahiri about Tokyo Olympic berth

Anirban Lahiri

The last thing Anirban Lahiri would have expected to see was his name on the shortlist for the Tokyo Olympic Games next month.

Jon Rahm fulfils his karma with maiden US Open victory

Jon Rahm

Destiny’s child Jon Rahm won the 121st US Open in San Diego on Sunday even as Torrey Pines and the pressure-cooker situation consumed his closest challengers.

Final hole birdie carries Bhatia past Torrey Pines cut line

Richard Bland

Akshay Bhatia made his first US Open appearance a memorable one by entering the weekend in dramatic fashion at Torrey Pines on Friday.

Bhatia, Theegala stretched on opening day at Torrey Pines

Hideki Matsuyama

Tyro professionals Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala struggled to come to terms with the Torrey Pines’ demands on the opening day of the 121st US Open in San Diego on Thursday.

Remembering Ballesteros’s special moment at ‘Jack’s Place’

Muirfield leader-board

Few remained untouched by Seve Ballerteros, the charismatic Spanish golfer who died of brain cancer at age 54 almost exactly 11 years ago.

Manu Gandas: Quiet professional who lets his clubs do the talking

Manu Gandas

Twenty-five-year-old Manu Gandas, who turned professional in 2015, was on to a good thing before the virus epidemic interrupted the 2020-21 PGTI season.

Indian-Americans starting to make a mark on crowded golfscape

Megha Ganne

High-schooler Megha Ganne’s high-profile emergence on the big stage was the latest affirmation that Indian-Americans are beginning to show up regularly on the crowded US golf scene.

Diksha, Tvesa, Sharma make steady start at Scandinavian Mixed

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar made the most of a new regime and a recovering back to make a steady start at the Scandinavian Mixed golf tournament in Gothenburg on Thursday.

Rory told me to win it so I did, says US Open champ Yuka Saso

Yuka Saso

Yuka Saso equalled history as only the second teenager to win the US Women’s Open on Sunday and said she needed some help from Rory McIlroy to do so.

Megha Ganne is riding the wave, and doing a good job of it too

Megha Ganne

The more one sees and reads about Megha Ganne’s golf, even from so far away, the more one is convinced that the high school student is one to watch out for in the long run.

Memorial thrown wide open with in-form Rahm’s Covid withdrawal

Jon Rahm

Confusion marked the end of day three at the Memorial Tournment with defending champion and leader-board topper Jon Rahm withdrawing after a positive Covid test.

Ganne off the pace, but still tied for third at US Women’s Open

Megha Ganne

She hit only nine fairways and 10 greens in regulation but Megha Ganne was still good enough to card a 71 and share third place on day two of the 76th US Women’s Open in San Francisco on Friday.

High schooler Megha Ganne, at 17, co-leads US Women’s Open

Megha Ganne

Seventeen-year-old Megha Ganne created waves on the opening day of the 76th US Women’s Open by taking a share of the lead at the Olympic Club in San Francisco on Thursday.

Sharma looking to build on recent form at Porsche European Open

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma and Ajeetesh Sandhu are in the field for the European Open that tees off in Hamburg on Saturday due to a late schedule change.

Tvesa, Shubhankar bring in top-10 finishes at European tour events

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik ensured a third career top-10 finish on the Ladies European Tour with shared tenth-place at the Italian Open in Piedmont on Sunday.

Tvesa into top-5 as Diksha Dagar makes a return at Ladies Italian Open

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik carded a 6-under par 66 on day two of the Ladies Italian Open on Saturday to climb into the top five even as Diksha Dagar made the cut in her return to action.

PGTI young gun Veer Ahlawat has been a picture of consistency

Veer Ahlawat

A winner in 2019 on the Professional Golf Tout of India, Veer Ahlawat has been a picture of consistency on the course for the last few seasons.

Indian professional golf loses stalwarts Shiv Prakash, Yusuf Ali

Shiv Prakash

Two former regulars of the Indian professional golf tour passed away over the last few days, Kanpur’s Shiv Prakash and Yusuf Ali of Kolkata.

Mickelson hits bombs, throws darts in Sunday’s historic PGA victory

Phil Mickelson

On 16, Phil Mickelson hit his drive to 366 yards, six yards longer than playing partner Brooks Koepka. It put both his hands firmly on the Wanamaker Trophy.

Smooth-swinging Mickleson threatens history at Kiawah as Koepka lurks

Phil Mickelson is 18 holes away from scripting some unlikely history at the 103rd PGA Championship on Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course on Sunday.

Conners leads field on difficult opening day at PGA Championship

Sungjae Im

Canada’s Corey Conners took a two-shot lead on the opening day of the PGA Championship, the year’s second Major, at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island on Thursday.

Mumbai girl Ivana Shah awarded prestigious LPGA trophy

Ivana Shah

Ivana Shah of University of Akron has been awarded the 2021 Dinah Shore Trophy for making an impact on the golf course with her leadership.

Indian golf loses a Titan as Covid claims Siddharth Shriram

Siddharth Shriram

Shock and disbelief from the Indian golf fraternity greeted the passing of passionate patron Siddharth Shriram from Covid-related complications on Monday.

Bland wins British Masters to break 19-year title jinx, so there’s hope for all

Richard Bland

It took Richard Bland 23 years to win his first European Tour title. I am now convinced that some day, I’ll hit a golf ball straight five times in a row.

High winds blow apart South African Women’s Open field

Tvesa Malik

Difficult conditions continued to dog the field for the Investec South African Women’s Open in Cape Town on Friday, with just one sub-par card recorded on the day.

Tvesa rides rough greens in steady SA Women’s Open start

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik made a steady start to the 2021 Ladies European Tour season with a level-par card in the opening round of the Investec South African Women’s Open in Cape Town on Thursday.

Indians hope for better fortunes as British Masters tees off on Wednesday

Gaganjeet Bhullar

The British Masters tees off on Wednesday, Shubhankar Sharma, Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia and Gaganjeet Bhullar all hoping to see a change in their recent fortunes.

Rory McIlroy overcomes some demons in third Wells Fargo victory

Rory and Harry

Right after the US Open, Rory McIlroy cut a forlorn figure. Having watched Bryson DeChambeau muscle his way to victory at Winged Foot, the 32-year-old was caught between a rock and a hard place.

Srinagar Swing: Royal Springs is a real test of accuracy and stamina

Royal Springs

If you intend to play at the Royal Springs Golf Club in Srinagar, make sure to take two things along; a good supply of spare balls and a bag load of stamina.

Nishtha Madan brings home fifth career title with Dallas Cup win

Nishtha Madan

Delhi’s Nishtha Madan reeled in her fifth professional tour win with a 6-under par aggregate at the Cactus Tour’s Dallas Cup series event on Thursday.

Srinagar Swing: Two bears, a leopard and an elusive herd

Jeremy

Less than an hour’s drive from the heart of Srinagar lies the Dachigam reserve, a most extraordinary forest.

Srinagar Swing: Of a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow

Doodhpathri

Watching fresh snow floating out of the sky is what most flatlanders pray for on visits to the high hills, but there’s still a frisson when it actually happens.

Srinagar Swing: Pahalgam, Lidder Valley GC, and a dull thud!

Pahalgam

One of the reasons for this visit to Kashmir was to squeeze in some golf, with the Lidder Valley course in Pahalgam high on the list of priorities.

Atwal expects ‘awesome golf’ with Thai partner at Zurich Classic

Arjun Atwal

Arjun Atwal predicts his partnership with Thai ace Kiradech Aphibarnrat in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans will see them produce “awesome golf”.

Srinagar Swing: Smooth landing, and a bumpy ride into city

Shikara

Flying into Srinagar and thereafter making an exit from the airport was not quite along expected lines, the arrangements making for a quick if not entirely painless process.

Teetimetales is off to Kashmir, and its fabled golf courses

Royal SPrings

For the next few days, Teetimetales.com hopes to be in Kashmir and a chance to visit at least a few of its fabulous and fabled golf courses.

Chawrasia into top-5 at Austrian Open; Sharma turns up the heat

SSP Chawrasia

Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia eased into the top five after day two of the Austrian Golf Open on Friday with a sparkling second round.

Golf with a heart; for a heart tees off at Delhi Golf Club

Kapil Dev

Rotary Club of Delhi South on Wednesday launched a fund-raiser at the Delhi Golf Club for children suffering from Congenital Heart Defects.

Eye on Tokyo, Shubhankar Sharma makes cold start in Austria

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma, back in action on the European Tour, is aware he has a chance to seal a berth for the Tokyo Olympics as golf falters again back home.

Rejuvenated Rahil Gangjee is back in action on Japan Tour

Rahil Ganjee

A five-month break at home will see Rahil Gangjee back in action on the Japan Tour at this week’s Token Homemate Cup in Nagoya.

High praise for Hideki-San; his caddie takes the big bow

Shota Hayafuji

Hideki Matsuyama garnered praise for his gritty win at Augusta National on Sunday, but it was his caddie who won the world with one elegant gesture.

Magical Matsuyama motors to Masters mantle, makes history for Asia

Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama duly closed out Augusta Masters week for a history-making win, but not before being tested till virtually the very last hole on Sunday.

Matsuyama-san is the man in the van at Augusta Masters

Hideki Matsuyama

In the autumn of 2016, Hideki Matsuyama held his nerve in the Bahamas to win the Tiger Woods-hosted Hero World Challenge by two shots.

Kim, Matsuyama keep Asia’s flag flying high at Augusta Masters

Si Woo Kim

Korea’s Si Woo Kim stayed in contention at the Masters despite putting with a three wood over his final four holes in the second round on Friday.

Inspired Matsuyama is T2 as Rose stuns with opening Masters 65

Hideki Matsuyama

Justin Rose stunned the Masters field with an opening 7-under par 65 even as Hideki Matsuyama had a 3-under 69 to share second place at Augusta National on Thursday.

Flying the Asian flag at Masters 2021; and it’s live on Star Sports

Sungjae Im

Two Koreans and a Chinese Taipei golfer are expected to carry the Asian challenge at the 2021 Masters that tees off in Augusta, Georgia, on Thursday.

Lahiri is a profitable fifth at Texas Open; dry run ends for Spieth

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri held steady through a testing final day in San Antonio to bring home fifth place, and plenty of joy, at the Valero Texas Open on Sunday.

Lahiri lines up final round charge at Valero Texas Open

Anirban Lahiri

Former Asia number one Anirban Lahiri moved into the top five with a second solid round in a row at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio on Saturday.

Lahiri, Aditi Ashok into money rounds with all to play for

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri and Aditi Ashok took contrasting routes into the weekend rounds at the Valero Texas Open and ANA Inspiration on Friday.

Delightful locations that remind us why golfers love this sport

Scotland

Golfers are always looking for new places to enjoy their sport. We’ve put together this post describing some of the most golf delightful destinations.

EuroPro Tour joins hands with Upgame to track vital statistics

Upgame scren

Upgame, an India-based data intelligence and practice tracking platform will partner the PGA EuroPro Tour in providing data and statistics to its members

Teetimetales.com wishes all a very happy and safe Holi

Holi

Holi is a time of colour, joy and celebration. It also heralds the onset of spring with its attendant outburst of renewal and regeneration from Mother Nature.

New MotoGP season kicks off with new faces, minus a prominent one

MotoGp

Six-time world champion Marc Marquez will be missing from the grid at the 2021 MotoGP season opener, the Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar, on Sunday.

Mid-pack finishes for Sharma, Bhullar at Savannah Classic

Daniel van Tonder

Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar had contrasting final rounds to bring in mid-table finishes at the Kenya Savannah Classic in Nairobi on Friday.

Mixed day for Asia in opening WGC-Dell Technologies matches

Sungjae Im action

Asia’s quest for a first winner at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play saw mixed fortunes on Wednesday, with a defeat, a tie and one winner in first round matches.

Ironman Im out to be first Asian winner of WGC-Dell Tech Match Play

Sungjae Im

Korea’s birdie-machine Sungjae Im plans to cement his reputation as a match play expert at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play in Austin.

Racing Team India secure provisional Le Mans entry

Racing Team India

Racing Team India are set to become the first all-Indian driver team at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, after getting provisional entry for the 2021 twice-round-the-clock classic.

Mane wins Delhi-NCR Open to take big step towards Tokyo Olympics

Udayan Mane prize cheque

Udayan Mane sparked his season to life with a two-shot win in the Rs 30 lakh Prometheus School Delhi-NCR Open at the Golden Greens Golf Club on Friday.

Tvesa holds off Jahanvi to end 18-month long title drought

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik ended an 18-month title drought with a roller-coaster ride to victory at the Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur on Friday.

Late charge carries Mane into Delhi-NCR Open lead

Udayan Mane

Udayan Mane sank three late birdies to top the leader-board in the Prometheus School Delhi-NCR Open at the Golden Greens Golf Club near Gurgaon on Thursday.

Tvesa Malik finds form and event lead at Rambagh GC

Tvesa Malik

Form is sometimes an elusive friend but on Thursday, Tvesa Malik appeared to have looked in the right direction at the Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur.

Chikka takes over Delhi-NCR Open Golf Championship lead

Chikka

Defending champion Chikkarangappa S. took over the halfway lead in the Prometheus School Delhi-NCR Open at the Golden Greens Golf Club in Gurgaon on Wednesday.

In-form Jahanvi Bakshi grabs early lead at Rambagh event

Bakshi sisters

Jahnavi Bakshi rode her recent excellent form into the first round lead of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour event at the Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur on Wednesday.

Three share first round lead at Delhi-NCR Open Golf C’ship

Honey Baisoya

Three players carded 6-under 66 to share the lead in the Prometheus School Delhi-NCR Open at Golden Greens Golf Club near Gurgaon on Tuesday.

Delhi-NCR Open Golf C’ship tees off Tuesday with top field

Delhi NCR Open launch

With the Olympic cut-off ticking down time, the Prometheus School Delhi-NCR Open Golf Championship gains additional value for the top field that tees off on Tuesday.

Tale of two putts for Gaganjeet Bhullar at Qatar Masters

Antoine Rozner

Gaganjeet Bhullar will one day look back on his Qatar Masters 2021 campaign and probably sum it up as the tale of two putts.

Bhullar climbs to third on Qatar Masters leader-board on rough day

Qater Masters

Gaganjeet Bhullar struck a 3-under 68 to put himself within striking distance of the leaders at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha on Friday.

Inspired Im rides birdie spree into Players’ contention

Sungjae Im

Ten years after watching K.J. Choi make history at the Players Championship, Korea’s Sungjae Im put himself in place to emulate the feat.

Jahanvi Bakshi cruises to maiden pro title on DLF course

Jahnavi and Vani

Jahanvi Bakshi rode her overnight four-shot edge to hold off Vani Kapoor and land her maiden professional title at the DLF course in Gurgaon on Friday.

Garcia revives Sawgrass memories in early Players display

Sergio Garcia

Sergio Garcia can’t explain it. Not that he has to at the Players Championship where he hasn’t missed a cut in nearly 20 years.

Jahanvi, Hitaashee Bakshi in the van at DLF; Nishtha misses out

Jahnavi and Hitaashee Bakshi

Jahanvi Bakshi’s brought in the day’s only sub-par round to take a four-shot lead over sister Hitaashee at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon on Thursday.

Lahiri happy to be back for fifth Players Championship appearance

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri returns to the Players Championship for a fifth time this week but is still looking at making a meaningful mark at the event.

Nishtha leads Dallas Cup for 2nd straight day; Saaniya finds form

Nishtha Madan

Nishtha Madan kept up her chase for a third title when she held on to the lead for the second day at the Dallas Cup series event on Tuesday.

Aditi ends solid Florida run; Nishtha in lead on Cactus Tour

Nishtha Madan

Aditi Ashok completed a satisfying return to the US LPGA Tour, taking a share of 23rd place at the Drive On Championship in Ocala, Florida, on Sunday.

DeChambeau muscles to API victory; Lahiri gets a Players break

Bryson DeChambeau

DeChambeau Defies Distance (again) may well become a regular headline in years to come after he won 2021 Palmer Invitational in Orlando on Sunday.

Thailand’s Jazz goes low at Palmer Invitational; Lahiri misses out

Jazz Janewattananond

Even as the Asian challenge diversifies on the PGA Tour, Anirban Lahiri was one of a handful from the continent to run out of steam at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Lahiri sits mid-pack after opening round of Palmer Invitational

Byeong Hun An

Anirban Lahiri brought home a level-par 72 for a share of 43rd place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando on Thursday.

Form hints at a comeback for Major winner Jordan Speith

Jordan Speith

Is Jordan Speith back? The buzz started after a spectacular Saturday in early February at the Waste Management Phoenix Open

Golf world was Red and Black on Sunday for Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

Let’s make it a Red and Black day for Tiger Woods was the theme around the world on Sunday, and golfers turned out so in vast numbers.

Chouhan overcomes Kahlaar melt-down with Glade One Masters win

Om Prakash Chouhan

Om Prakash Chouhan overcame the disappointment of missing out last week with a determined display at the Glade One Masters in Ahmedabad.

Chouhan soars into shared lead with Gandas on Moving Day

Manu Gandas

Om Prakash Chouhan carded a sublime 8-under-64 to join Manu Gandas at the top of the pack on day three of the Glade One Masters in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

What’s in Viktor Hovland’s bag? A look at some winning gear

Viktor Hovland

Young Norwegian VIktor Hovland is a two-time PGA Tour winner who has hit a productive streak of consistency in the last few months.

Gandas fires 6-under-30 for halfway lead at Glade One Masters

Manu Ganda

Young guns Manu Gandas and Yuvraj Singh Sandhu hogged the limelight in round two of the Glade One Masters in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Tiger survives horror crash; treated for leg fractures, crushed ankle

Tiger crash

Tiger Woods survived an early morning car accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday and underwent surgery for multiple fractures and a badly broken ankle.

Patel uses local comfort to share Glade One Masters lead

Anshul Patel

Anshul Patel made good use of his familiarity with local conditions to share the lead alongside M. Dharma at the Glade One Masters in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

Stage set for unusual maiden PGTI event, Glade One Masters

Glade One Masters presser

Ahmedabad continues to play host to Professional Golf Tour of India, this time in the form of the Glade One Masters 2021, which comes on the calendar for the first time from Tuesday.

Racing Team India finish fifth at ALMS in chase of Le Mans dream

Racing Team India

Racing Team India ended their maiden Asian Le Mans series campaign fifth in the overall standings, with two solid finishes at Abu Dhabi over the weekend.

Happy Gilmore vs Shooter McGavin, a quarter-century later

Shooter and Happy

Twenty-five years after he last pranced around the fairways in front of a camera for and as Happy Gilmore, Adam Sandler was back, this time with his phone-cam.

Chikka scores come-from-behind win in Gujarat Open as OP blows up

Chikkarangappa S.

For three days, Om Prakash Chouhan led, but when it came to the wire, it was Chikkarangappa S. who took the honours at the Gujarat Open on Friday.

Seher Atwal reels in maiden title despite rocky closing round

Seher Atwal

Seher Atwal ended her short wait for a maiden professional win with a comfortable three-shot cushion at the Poona Club Golf Course on Friday.

Chouhan slips, but still stays well ahead at Gujarat Open

Om Prakash Chouhan

Om Prakash Chouhan survived an off day at the Gujarat Open but there was no one to cash in as the Mhow golfer banked a substantial lead going into Friday’s final round

Seher Atwal lines up another shot at maiden professional title

Seher Atwal

Seher Atwal entered the final round as leader for the second time in as many weeks, opening a two-shot lead on the field in Pune on Thursday.

Om Prakash Chouhan opens up seven-shot lead at Gujarat Open

Om Prakash Chouhan

Om Prakash Chouhan maintained his lead over the Gujarat Open field on day two, in fact opening the gap further in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Amandeep, Hitaashee share first day lead at Poona Club

Hitaashee Baksh

Amandeep Drall and Hitaashee Bakshi shared the lead with 3-under par 68s after the first round at the Poona Club Golf Course on Wednesday.

Birdie blitz hands Mhow’s Om Chouhan early Gujarat Open lead

Om Prakash Chouhan

Om Prakash Chouhan of Mhow produced a course-record equalling 9-under-63 on day one of the Gujarat Open as the Tata Steel PGTI Tour finally trundled into action in Year 2021.

Poona Club will see young brigade challenge established order again

Avani and Tvesa

The Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour will set another record for entries to the fourth leg of the 2021 calendar with 38 entrants lining up at the Poona Club course.

Solid debut for Racing Team India in first step to Le Mans

Racing Team India

Racing Team India impressed on debut over the opening two rounds of the Asian Le Mans Series in Dubai this weekend.

Is Avani Prashanth the youngest winner of a pro golf event?

Avani Prashanth

Trawling the records leaves the question open, whether Avani Prashanth is the youngest-ever winner of a domestic pro golf tournament.

Avani Prashanth, 14, nicks it at Bombay Presidency from the big girls

Avani Prashanth

Avani Prashanth of Bangalore pulled off the win of her life, beating an experienced field in the third leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Mumbai on Friday.

Seher Atwal stays ahead as Avani, Amandeep close in at BPGC

Seher Atwal

Seher Atwal moved a step closer to her maiden professional title with a 1-under round of 69 at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club on Thursday.

Seher leads Bombay Presidency field with a scorching 65

Seher Atwal

Seher Atwal laid down the early marker with a flawless 5-under par 65 on day one of the Hero Women’s Golf Tour event at Bombay Presidency Golf Club on Wednesday.

Pranavi leads strong field in BPGC leg of women’s pro tour

Pranavi Urs, Diksha Dagar

Already a winner and runner-up from her two 2021 starts, Pranavi Urs starts as favourite t Bombay Presidency Golf Club on Wednesday.

Johnson, Koepka complete wins on European, PGA Tours

Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson and fellow-American Brooks Koepka pulled off contrasting wins over the weekend in Saudi Arabia and the United States respectively.

Johnson takes charge at Saudi International as Sharma misses out

Dustin Johnson moved smoothly into position at the $3.5 million Saudi International, leading a charge of the big guns even as Shubhankar Sharma slipped out of the running on Saturday.

Saudi International golf attracts strongest-ever field

Dustin Johnson

A star-studded line-up will tee off in the third edition of the Saudi International golf tournament at the King Abdullah Economic City’s Royal Greens Golf & Country Club.

Shubhankar brings in solid finish at Dubai Desert Classic

Shubhankar Sharma

Shubhankar Sharma brought in his best finish for some time with a tied 22nd placing in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on Sunday.

Pondicherry memories: Hello Dil-Do and other sounds of the night

Pondicherry dawn

Nights at Manjakuppam village not far from the Pondicherry border are a cascade of sounds, not silence with birds and boats kicking n equally.

Pondicherry Diary: It’s all the unbending Pujara effect

Cheteshwar Pujara

The resolve in Cheteshwar Pujara is impossible to miss. There’s a relentlessness in the way he stands at the crease, a sense of purpose.

Pondicherry Diary: Oh the lovely bakers of Auroville!

Pondy 4

By the time this Pondicherry sojourn gets over, I foresee a real problem on return to Delhi. Bread.

Four new venues join list of Asian Tour destinations in 2021

Laguna Lang

Four new venues, in Malaysia, Vietnam and Japan will host Asian Tour events in the new year the tour has said.

Pondicherry Diary: Room with a view and the Banana

Pondicherry 1

Golf worldwide at a low ebb with the festive season, it was time for the once-in-a-while getaway, and an overdue visit to Pondicherry.

Season’s greetings to all from TeeTimeTales

Santa

May your drives fly straight and far, your chip-shots where they are intended to go and your putts fall more often than fail in 2021.

Charlie has his day(s) in the sun as daddy Tiger looks on

Tiger and Charlie Woods

For two days, Charlie Woods broke the internet. Followers and fans could not get enough of his club twirls and fist-pumps.

Gaganjeet Bhullar brings it home in Tour C’ship finale

Gaganjeet Bhullar win

Gaganjeet Bhullar grinded his way to the winner’s cheque at the Tata Steel Tour Championship in Jamshedpur on Sunday.

Malik in three-way tie for Tour Championship honours

Amardeep Malik

Amardeep Malik may well be forgiven if he has been pinching himself over the last couple of days at the Tour Championship currently in progress in Jamshedpur.

Gupta leads Tour C’ship as Chawrasia scorches Tata turf

S.S.P. Chawrasia

Harendra Gupta led the PGTI Tour Championship by a shot but it was S.S.P. Chawrasia who set Jamshedpur alight with an 11-under round par on Friday.

Hitaashee Bakshi wins on second Hero WPGT start as a pro

Hitaashee Bakshi

Hitaashee Bakshi, in only her second event as a professional, emerged winner as the 2020 chapter of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour ended on Friday.

Chikka fires a blistering 62 for Tour Championship lead

Chikkarangappa S.

Bangalore’s Chikkarangappa S. carded a first round 10-under-62 for the lead at the Tata Steel Tour Championship in Jamshedpur on Thursday.

In-form Amandeep holds one-shot lead with a day to go

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall led the field for a second straight day in the final leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Classic course on Thursday.

Amandeep, Vani share lead in 9th leg opener at Classic GCC

Amandeep Drall

Experience held sway at the Classic Golf and Country Club with Vani Kapoor and Amandeep Drall tied for the first day lead on Wednesday.

Papwa Sewgolum, South African golf’s Indian genius

Papwa Sewgolum

This is the story of a South African “coloured” golfer from a Natal settlement, and a journey that took Papwa Sewgolum from international fame to obscurity.

Double whammy: England’s golfers clean up at Dubai

Lee Westwood

One stage and two wins it was for England golfers Matthew Fitzpatrick and Lee Westwood on Sunday at the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.

Here are five of the most challenging golf holes in the world

Driver

Golf can be a difficult game at the best of times. It takes time, money and energy to learn how to hit a golf ball well.

Amandeep completes start to finish win in WPGT eighth leg

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall sank two birdies in her last four holes to fend off Seher Atwal on Friday, the final day of the eighth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour

Amandeep Drall opens up solid lead at DLF women’s event

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall returned a second successive 70 to lead the field by five shots in the eighth leg of the Hero WPGT on Thursday.

Amandeep Drall takes early lead in WPGT eighth leg

Amandeep and Tvesa

Amandeep Drall took the early lead with a 2-under par 70 on the opening day of the eighth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour on Wednesday.

Sneha Singh seeks a repeat show of Noida form at DLF

Sneha and Tvesa

Sneha Singh will seek to become the first amateur back-to-back winner in 2020 heading into the eighth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at DLF.

Kochhar prevails in playoff over Lahiri at Jeev Invitational

Karandeep Kochhar

Karandeep Kochhar completed a come from behind win over Anirban Lahiri in the Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational in Chandigarh on Monday.

Lahiri, Kochhar take Jeev Invitational into Monday decider

Anirban Lahiri

The Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational will again need a play-off to decide the winner, this time between Anirban Lahiri and Karandeep Kochhar.

Jeev Invitational race tightens, Lahiri into top three

Akshay Sharma

Unable to make PGA Tour fields, Aniaran Lahiri flew 13,000 kilometres to play the Jeev Mikha Singh Invitational 2020 for some match time.

Home golfer Akshay Sharma has halfway lead in Jeev Invitational

Akshay Sharma

Akshay Sharma carded a 4-under- par 68 in testing conditions to take the halfway lead at the Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational presented by TAKE Sports on Friday.

Sneha makes NGC trip memorable with second pro tour title

Sneha Singh

Hyderabad amateur Sneha Singh made it a start-to-finish run in the seventh leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Noida Golf Course on Friday.

Double-eagle Joshi tops Jeev Invitational leaderboard

Khalin Joshi

Khalin Joshi rode an injured wrist, inconsistent putting and two eagles to post a first round 66 for the lead at the Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational on Thursday.

Sneha Singh retains her lead as Noida GC nips at field

Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh maintained a one-shot lead over the field with a level par 72 in round 2 of the seventh leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Noida Golf Course on Thursday.

Amateurs Sneha, Hunar grab spotlight on opening day at NGC

WGAI NGC

National women’s champion Sneha Singh had the only sub-par card to lead on the opening day of the seventh leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour event at NGC on Wednesday.

Jeev Invitational tees off at Chandigarh Golf Club on Thursday

Jeev Invitational PC

Interesting match-ups mark the field for Thursday, the opening day of the third Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational presented by TAKE Sports at the Chandigarh Golf Club.

Women pros back in action at NGC after nine-month break

Vani Kapoor

Women pros will be back in action after nearly nine months in the seventh leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at NGC from Wednesday.

Ethiopians shrug off fears to dominate Delhi Half Marathon

Yalemzerf Yehulalaw

Ethiopian runners dominated the 2020 running of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday, winning both the men’s and women’s categories.

Milind Soni, Sneha Sharan win Eagleton Champions titles

Eagleton

Hyderabad lad Milind Soni record a comfortable victory in both the Amateur and Teen A Boys events of the RBG Eagleton Champions Golf Tournament in Bangalore.

European Tour, PGA Tour announce landmark tie-up

Jay Monahan

The European Tour and PGA Tour on Thursday said they were coming together in “a new era for global golf” in a “strategic alliance”.

Lahiri to feature at Jeev’s Invitational in Chandigarh

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri is returning to India for some competitive golf and has entered for the upcoming Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational in Chandigarh and the PGTI year-ending event in Jamshedpur.

Justice Gauba gets Indian Golf Union to agree fresh election

IGU

Returning officer for the Indian Golf Union’s long-delayed election, Justice R.K. Gauba (Retd) has convinced the organisation’s general body to hold a fresh poll.

Thai Golf Passport fourth season gets a Delhi launch

Thai Golf Pass

Season four of the Thai Golf Pass loyalty programme was launched earlier this week by Vachirachai Sirisumpan, director of Tourism Authority of Thailand’s New Delhi office.

Tiger and cub to prowl fairways at PNC Championship

Tiger and Charlie

Tiger Woods will team up with his son Charlie for the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando (Grande Lakes) from December 17 to 20.

Nishtha takes season’s third title with Apache Creek win

Nishtha Madan

Nishtha Madan won her third title of the season with a commanding five-shot margin on the Cactus Tour’s Apache Junction event on Wednesday.

Nishtha Madan shares lead in Apache Creek tournament

Nishtha Madan

Delhi girl Nishtha Madan took a share of the opening day lead at the Cactus Tour event at Apache Junction, Arizona, on Monday.

Masters 2020: DJ wins his first, Tiger records one as well

Dustin Johnson Masters

Tiger Woods sealed his Masters 2019 win on the 12th hole at Augusta National with his closest pursuers going for a swim in Rae’s Creek. This year, he was the one to take the dive.

Diwali greetings to all from Teetimetales.com

Diwali

Season’s greetings to all golfing friends and fraternity and wishing you all good scores on this most auspicious of days

Masters 2020: Tiger solid, sits three back of leader Casey

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods got his Masters title defence off to a solid start at Augusta National on Thursday, bringing in a bogey-free 4-under 68 that put him three shots behind leader Paul Casey.

Kochhar clinches his maiden pro golf title on home turf

Karandeep Kochhar win

Karandeep Kochhar made sure he would take home his first professional title with a solid final round at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Thursday.

Tight battles decide winners at NGC Yatharth Diwali Cup

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At least four events of the NGC Yatharth Diwali Cup that was played at the Noida Golf Course last week were decided on count-back.

Kochhar stretches lead to four shots at Chandigarh

Karandeep Kochhar

Karandeep Kochhar raised hopes of a maiden professional title with a bogey-free 5-under-67 in round three of the PGTI Players Championship in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Dhruv Pal Singh wins Golf Rendezvous’ 20 top honours

Golf Rendezvous

Dhruv Pal Singh emerged with best golfer honours in the LG LED TV presents the 4moles.com Golf Rendezvous 2020 at Classic Golf Resort last week.

Kochhar emerges halfway leader with two-shot edge

Karandeep Kochhar

Karandeep Kochhar emerged halfway leader with a 4-under-68 at the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

Bedi sets the pace with flawless round on home ground

Aadil Bedi

Aadil Bedi set the early pace with a flawless 7-under-par 65 in round one of the PGTI Players Championship 2020 at Chandigarh Golf Club on Monday.

Sharma goes wire-to-wire to equal event-winning record

Akshay Sharma prize

Akshay Sharma made it a start to finish run at the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship with a five-shot victory riding a final round of 5-under-67 on Saturday in Panchkula.

Good response to ongoing NGC Yatharth Diwali Cup

NGC Yatharth Diwali Cup

Braving the smoggy conditions, members of the Noida Golf Course have been turning out in good numbers for the ongoing NGC Yatharth Diwali Cup.

Akshay Sharma opens up a solid buffer at Panchkula

Akshay Sharma

Akshay Sharma emerged the title favourite after extending his lead in round three of the Players Championship at Panchkula Golf Club on Friday.

Akshay Sharma posts a 66 in round two to build on lead

Akshay Sharma

Akshay Sharma of Chandigarh stayed at the head of the pack after day two of the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship with a 8-under 66 at his home course on Thursday.

Simarjeet, Ashok Kumar are President’s Cup overall winners

Simarjeet Singh NGC

Simarjeet Singh walked away with top honours in the overall gross category of the NGC President’s Cup that was completed recently.

Chandigarh’s Sharma takes round one honours as pro golf resumes

Akshay Sharma

On the opening day of the PGTI Players Championship at Panchkula and Chandigarh it was local lad Akshay Sharma leading the way.

Aditi heads four-strong Indian challenge at Dubai Classic

Tvesa Malik

Adt Ashok leads a squad of four Indians at the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic that tees off later under lights at the Emirates Golf Club on Wednesday.

Domestic professional golf returns after eight-month hiatus

Udayan Mane

Eight months after its last event, the Professional Golf Tour of India returns to action at the Rs 30 lakh Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship from Thursday.

Lahiri takes share of 11th place at Bermuda C’ship

Anirban Lahiri

Play-off finishes determined winners on both the PGA Tour and European Tour even as Anirban Lahiri and Shubhankar Sharma brought in season-best finishes on Sunday.

Sisodia tops pro mini-series opener at Golden Greens GC

Ultimate Challenge

Shivendra Singh Sisodia of Golden Greens Golf Club topped the inaugural Ultimate Pro Challenge Invitational on his home course on Wednesday.

Learnt some tough lessons, says Lahiri on Bermuda C’ships eve

Anirban Lahiri

Given his undoubted talent, Anirban Lahiri is yet to deliver the sort of results he would have expected of himself after six years on the flagship PGA Tour.

Junior golf takes wing with ‘informal sector’ initiatives

RBG

In the long-drawn fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic and the gradual unlocking of activities, junior golf has taken something of a beating.

Tiger Woods bounces back from horror start at Sherwood

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods overcame a poor start with a rousing second day performance even as Justin Thomas fired a 7-under 65 for the halfway lead at the Zozo Championship on Friday.

Golf is my anchor, says Diksha ahead of Omega Classic

Diksha Dagar

Courage and determination are the hallmarks of some entrants of this year’s Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic, golfers who have set a sporting example.

Tiger Woods and Sherwood course are a perfect match

Tiger Woods

Under most circumstances, Tiger Woods would be a good bet to defend his title at this week’s Zozo Championship.

Covid-19 forces cancellation of Hero World Challenge

Henrik Stenson

With cases in the Bahamas still surging and worldwide travel restrictions in place, the Hero World Challenge to be played at Albany near Nassau, has been cancelled.

Dogged Kokrak shows there’s value for money in the grind

Jason Kokrak

Shubhankar Sharma and S.S.P. Chawrasia battled through the final two rounds of the Scottish Championship at St Andrews even as Jason Kokrak showed in Las Vegas that perseverance pays.

Tiger headlines star-studded Zozo Championship field

Tiger Woods

The deadline has come and gone and the field is set as 78 players prepare to descend on Thousand Oaks in California, for next week’s Zozo Championship.

Chawrasia makes eye-catching return to tournament golf

SSP Chawrasia

Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia showed few traces of rust on return to competitive golf with solid rounds at the Scottish Championship over Thursday and Friday.

Covid-19 forces Dustin Johnson out of relocated CJ Cup

Dustin Johnson

A positive test for the Covid-19 virus has ruled world number one Dustin Johnson out of the CJ Cup that gets under way later on Thursday in Las Vegas.

Thomas seeks CJ Cup title defence with a difference

Justin Thomas

Defending champion Justin Thomas goes into a different kind of title defence mode at The CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek in Las Vegas on Thursday.

A time for GOATs; and there’s plenty of ‘em to pick from!

Rafael Nadal

By definition, a ‘Greatest Of All Time’ or GOAT, is a singular entity. That’s what the phrase suggests. But we live in times of such riches that there are a plethora of GOATS to pick from.

PGTI to wind down 2020 season with five-event schedule

Aadil Bedi

The Professional Golf Tour of India will wind down its 2020 season with a five-leg set of tournaments divided between Chandigarh, Digboi and Jamshedpur.

Anika takes third at inaugural Colorado Women’s Amateur

Anika Varma

US-based Indian amateur Anika Varma finished third at last week’s inaugural edition of the Colorado National Women’s Amateur tournament.

Lahiri battles to stay at T7 at Sanderson Farms C’ship

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri stayed in tied seventh place despite swirling winds and a misfiring driver after round two of the Sanderson Farms Championship on Friday.

Lahiri rides the wave to open with flawless round in Jackson

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri fired a bogey-free opening round at the Sanderson Farms Championship to sit in tied seventh place at Jackson, Mississippi, on Thursday.

IPL musings; and two cricketing deaths, 13 years apart

Shubhman Gill

This is turning out to be a humdinger of an Indian Premier League out in the deserts of Araby, the IPL 13.

Top PGA stars commit to relocated CJ Cup, Zozo C’ship

Dustin Johnson

The PGA Tour has announced some top stars’ commitments to October’s CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek and Zozo Championship @ Sherwood.

Lahiri makes a gamble pay with top-6 PGA Tour finish

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri took a leaf out of Tvesa Malik’s notebook and did not book himself a flight home to Florida this weekend.

Lahiri gets going on Moving Day at Dominica event

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri translated the grind of his time away from golf into hard numbers with an 8-under round and a top-10 spot in Dominica on Saturday.

Evens finish for Tvesa; Atwal, Lahiri make Dominica cut

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik brought in a level par card at the 2020 Lavaux Ladies Open on Friday to finish tied 22nd at the LET Access Series event in Switzerland.

Lahiri fights through rough patch to sit mid-pack in Dominica

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri survived a rocky start and finished with a rush to sit in tied 29th place in the Dominican Republic on Thursday.

Lahiri looks to rebuild momentum at Corales Puntacana

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri aims to gather momentum towards his 2020-21 PGA Tour campaign on debut at the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship.

Anika continues impressive form with US team event slot

Anika Varma

Anika Varma continues to progress, and impress, her latest achievement being to qualify for a top US women’s amateur team event to be held next year.

Stray thoughts on an IPL with some big differences

Batsman

The first few matches of IPL 13 have thrown up some interesting points and happenings in the United Arab Emirates.

Nishtha Madan reels in second title with Cactus Tour win

Nishtha Madan

Nishtha Madan took the second title of her budding professional career with a two-shot win at the Sun City South Golf Club in Sun City Arizona, on Sunday.

Tvesa slips, but still brings in first overseas top-10 finish

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik did enough to bring home a first overseas top-10 finish, at the 2020 Lacoste Ladies Open De France on Saturday.

Tvesa sits four off the pace at Lacoste Ladies Open

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik bought herself a one-way ticket to Europe earlier this summer, and she’s using that motivation to make the most of her time on the continent.

Hard times bring golf pros together to create mini series

Jeev Miklha Singh

The Indian professional golf tour is stalled thanks to the ever-expanding footprint of the corona-virus and all but off the table for year 2020.

DJ is PGA Tour year’s topper, Scheffler takes rookie honours

Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson was voted 2020 PGA Tour Player of the Year by Tour members for the 2019-20 season and Scottie Scheffler Rookie of the Year.

‘In golf, you don’t really need to re-invent the wheel’

Monish Bindra

Every recreational player has experienced the disgust of a badly-hit shot, even those who make a living from golf. It happens to the best.

Lahiri, Sharma rediscover their mojo, and form, on tour

Anirban Lahiri

The only reply to difficult times on a golf course is to find better numbers, which Anirban Lahiri and Shubhankar Sharma did on Friday.

India’s golf stars are back in action across the globe

Anirban Lahiri

Hours after one season ended on the PGA Tour, the next is set to begin. On stage is Anirban Lahiri and elsewhere, India’s other golf stars return to action as well.

Johnson caps stellar run with Tour C’ship, $15m payout

Dustin Johnson FedEx Cup

Dustin Johnson turned in a nerveless display of golf to win his first FedEx Cup and Tour Championship in Atlanta on Monday

Johnson eases towards first FedEx Cup title, $15m payout

Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson is one round away from a maiden FedEx Cup title after the penultimate day saw him open a five-shot lead in Atlanta on Sunday.

Gun Korean Sungjae Im hard on DJ’s heels at East Lake

Sungjae Im

Sungjae Im of Korea dazzled with a 6-under 64 to charge into contention at the halfway stage of the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Saturday.

PGA Tour’s 2020-21 ‘super season’ to feature 50 events

DJ

The PGA Tour’s 2020-21 season will have 50 official FedEx Cup tournaments and end with the FedEx Cup deciding Tour Championship next September.

How Gaurav Ghei helped script history at St Andrews

Gaurav Ghei

Winning the Gadgil Western Masters was the most emotional moment in his long career, recalls storied Indian golf professional Gaurav Ghei.

A walk down memory lane for high roller Gaurav Ghei

Gaurav Ghei

In many ways, the story of Gaurav Ghei reflects that of Indian professional golf as the storied achiever recalls his best days.

Tvesa bounces back at Beroun from Women’s Open low

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik put away the disappointment of a missed cut at the AIG Women’s Open with a 20th place finish at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open on Sunday.

Matsuyama, DJ handle tough stuff to lead BMW Championship

Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama and Dustin Johnson played steady golf to share the lead with matching 69s at the BMW Championship in Chicago on Saturday for overall scores of 1-under 209.

Hideki san in the van as Tiger slips at BMW Championship

Tiger Woods pga tour getty images

Tiger Woods has a straightforward task at the BMW Championship in Chicago – qualify third or better to make it to the FedEx Cup finale.

DGC initiative for Covid-19 warriors evokes good response

DGC cheque

Golfers turned out in large numbers to honour those on the front-lines of the battle against corona-virus at a two-day Delhi Golf Club event last week.

Indians keen to resume golf in Thailand, survey suggests

Thai golf

Travel to Thailand may still be some way off thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic and the ban on international flightsl, but encouraging signs are in the air.

Popov, DJ wins underline why golf is such an enigma

Sophia Popov

Sophia Popov and Dustin Johnson on Sunday pulled off wins that made the golfing world sit up and take notice by the sheer scale of the achievements.

Indians fell short at Open, but an Arjuna was consolation

Aditi Ashok

The Indian contingent may have limped out of the year’s first major but there was cheer in the news that Aditi Ashok was an Arjuna awardee.

High winds blow Indian hopes off track at Women’s Open

Aditi Ashok

Strong winds greeted the field for the 44th AIG Women’s Open at Royal Troon on Thursday with the Indian contingent struggling with conditions.

Delhi Golf Club to hold fund-raiser for ‘Covid-19 warriors’

DGC green

How to get people outdoors and involved in a good cause at the same time was a poser for the Delhi Golf Club. Hold an event to honour corona-warriors, was the answer.

Tvesa Malik out to make most of maiden ‘major’

Tvesa Malik

She will be teeing off alongside many of the world’s best players in a couple of days, so for Tvesa Malik, every step of her sojourn in Britain has been a learning curve.

Another triple whammy by India’s trio of golfing divas

Diksha Dagar

For the first time, three Indians – Aditi Ashok, Tvesa Malik and Diksha Dagar – will appear at a golf major together, it was confirmed on Saturday.

Focus now on Tvesa Malik and Shubhankar Sharma

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik and Shubnahkar Sharma survived into the weekend rounds of their golf tournaments in Scotland and Wales respectively.

Tvesa makes steady LPGA debut, survives Day 2 battle

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik marked a debut to remember on the Ladies PGA Tour and was well placed to make the cut in the $1.5 million Ladies Scottish Open on Friday.

Lahiri happy to end enforced five-month holiday from golf

Anirban Lahiri

It’s been a while since he was last on a golf course and Anirban Lahiri is quite looking forward to resuming his acquaintance with the game.

Aditi, Diksha, Tvesa make first-time Indian trio at LPGA event

Aditi Ashok

The Ladies Scottish Open which tees off on Thursday has three Indians – Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar and Tvesa Malik – in an LPGA field for the first time.

Arjun Atwal is back where it began, and hungry as ever

Arjun Atwal

Almost exactly 10 years ago, Arjun Atwal became India’s first winner on the PGA Tour. And now he’s back for some more.

Collin Morikawa: Starts 29, cuts 2, wins 3, majors 1

Collin Morikawa

Collin Morikawa from Los Angeles carved out a stunning two-shot victory in the PGA Championship on Sunday, and in the process, branded himself as “the one to watch out for”.

DJ climbs on Moving Day as Li slips and Tiger limps

DJ

China’s Haotong Li endured a disappointing back nine at TPC Harding Park as his chase for major glory at the PGA Championship came unstuck on Saturday.

Li brings his own flavour of China to San Francisco

Haotong Li

Three Asians made it into the weekend rounds of the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco on Friday, led by China’s Haotong Li.

Late bogey proves costly for Anika at US women’s amateur

Anika Varma

A late bogey sealed Anika Varma’s fate in the stroke-play rounds of the US Women’s Amateur Championship in Maryland on Wednesday.

Sentosa GC to partner GEO Foundation on industry best practices

Sentosa

Seeking to further establish its eco-credentials, Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club has announced a collaboration with the international sustainable golf non-profit GEO Foundation.

Anika sits mid-pack after US women’s amateur opening round

Anika Varma

Two birdies and five bogeys marked Anika Varma’s opening round of the 120th US Women’s Amateur Championship in Rockville, Maryland, on Monday.

Anika honoured to wave the flag at US women’s amateur c’ship

Anika Varma

Being the first Indian to appear in the prestigious US Women’s Amateur Championship is an achievement Anila Varma is keenly aware of.

Korean teen Kim wins Panasonic Swing, Shiv Kapur is second

Joo Hyun Kim

Joohyung Kim was named winner of the 2019/20 Panasonic Swing after September’s Panasonic Open Golf Championship in Japan was cancelled on Friday.

Spaniards hold sway on Hero Open first day in Birmingham

Miglen Angel Jiminez

It was Spanish Armada stuff on the opening day of the Hero Open, with three Iberians atop the leader-board in Birmingham on Thursday.

Early start for Shubhankar at Euro Tour’s Hero Open

Forest of Arden

Shubhankar Sharma ends a four-month hiatus from professional golf with the opening round of the 1 million euro Hero Open near Birmingham on Thursday.

3M done, it’s on to Reno and some Stableford stuff for Atwal

Arjun Atwal

Arjun Atwal is off to Nevada next for the only event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system on the PGA Tour.

Atwal flirts with danger but pulls into weekend rounds at 3M Open

Arjun Atwal

It needed two brave shots to ensure a continued Indian presence at the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota, as some big names tumbled out of contention on Friday.

Nishtha Madan claims maiden title at Kentucky Open

Nishtha Madan

Delhi girl Nishtha Madan made it a start to finish run at Shepherdsville as she won the 24th edition of the Kentucky Women’s Open with some ease on Wednesday.

Nishta fires blistering opening round at Kentucky Open

Nishtha Madan

Nishtha Madan turned in an opening round of 7-under 65 on the opening day of the 24th Kentucky Women’s Open in Shepherdsville on Tuesday.

Penalty and all, Rahm emulates idol Seve in shot and result

Jon Rahm

A two-stroke penalty for a moving ball was not enough to stop Jon Rahm winning the Memorial Tournament on Sunday and emulating his idol Severiano Ballesteros.

Anika sinks an ace on way to Sacramento event lead

Anika Varma

Anika Varma, racked up a second career ace on her way to the lead at the 50th Sacramento County Women’s Scratch Championship on Saturday.

Tiger makes it 18 from 18 at Memorial, but only just!

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods had to wait for others around him to falter to make his 18th cut from as many starts at the Memorial tournament in Ohio on Friday.

Tiger back in action at event, venue of five previous wins

Woods and Zozo trophy

Tiger Woods is back on the tee. There is little need to overstate the story-line beyond that as the Memorial tournament tees off later on Thursday.

Hero MotoCorp to sponsor renamed European Tour event

Hero Open

With both the Indian Open and Women’s Indian Open called off this year, Hero MotoCorp will now sponsor a full event on the European Tour.

Jeev reflects on a productive career, says self-belief is key

Jeev Milkha Singh

Golfing great Jeev Milkha Singh has had 27 years as a professional to distil his thoughts on life, the game that he loves most and how to manage the highs and lows of a career many would love to emulate.

Cricketers hold their own at DGC charity golf event

Charity golf

Cricketers Kapil Dev and Murali Kartik stepped up to deliver at the Delhi Golf Club and helped raise a healthy sum for Covid-19 relief in their exhibition game on Saturday.

Tiger Woods returns to action at Memorial next week

After the deluge of bad news, there was something to cheer about especially for Tiger Woods fans as the golfer said he would be playing next week’s Memorial tournament.

Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup postponed by a year each

Ryder Cup

In yet another hammer-blow handed out by the corona-virus pandemic, the Ryder Cup this year and the Presidents Cup of 2021 have been put back by a year each.

Of howitzer hits, image tantrums and some slip-sliding away

DeChambeau Twitter

Bryson DeChambeau and his Bofors-style hits off the tee are now front and centre on the PGA Tour, and in the debate on where modern golf is headed.

The next domino falls: Hero Indian Open is called off

Stephan Gallacher

There was an air of inevitability as the announcement finally cancelling the forthcoming edition of the Hero Indian Open arrived on the desk this afternoon.

Leaner, fitter Atwal out to enjoy his new self on golf course

Arjun Atwal

Arjun Atwal, India’s first winner on the PGA Tour, is at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit 15 pounds lighter, ache-free and swinging quicker than before.

Hero Women’s Indian Open called off over Covid-19 fears

Christine Wolf

The professional golf schedule in India suffered yet another body blow with Tuesday’s cancellation of October’s Hero Women’s Indian Open.

Indian teenager chips away at her game in western US’ Cactus Tour

Anika Varma

Teenager Anika Varma has been grinding away at her golf, the latest result being a 1-under 215 at the Cactus Tour’s Legacy Vegas event in Nevada that gave her a 12th place finish.

A 107-day break ends; as does an agonising 30-year wait

Qutab GC

Thanks to the corona-virus pandemic and its fallout, it was a full 107 days between visits to a golf course, and what a pleasure it was to return to the fairways and greens.

Virus lands more blows on its defences, but PGA Tour stands firm

Jay Monahan

Professional sport around the world is tip-toeing back to life but at every stage the threat from the Covid-19 virus is a real and active one.

River Highlands: Course that provides for odd scoring patterns

Chez Revie

TPC River Highlands, site of this week’s Travellers Championship in Connecticut isn’t the hardest course on the PGA Tour.

Corona-virus breaks through at PGA Tour despite safety protocols

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Just how tenacious an adversary the corona-virus can be was demonstrated on day two of the RBC Heritage tournament in South Carolina.

Harigae, DeChambeau stun golfing world in their own ways

Mina Harigae

There’s something about golf and numbers. Most recently, it has been to do with Mina Harigae’s extraordinary victory streak, and Bryson DeChambeau’s prodigious power play.

Berger pips Morikawa as PGA Tour action resumes

Daniel Berger

Daniel Berger emerged winner of the Charles Schwab Challenge in a play-off over Collin Morikawa in Fort Worth on Sunday as the PGA Tour sparked back to life.

Anika closes with level par round on Cactus Tour event

Anika Varma

A solid final round of level-par 72 helped Indian teenager Anika Varma finish just outside the top 10 at the Orange Tree Challenge on the Cactus Tour.

Anika seeks top-10 finish at Orange Tree Challenge

Anika Varma

Anika Varma set herself up for yet another top-10 finish, this time at the Orange Tree Challenge on the Cactus Tour in the western United States on Wednesday.

Golfers Kapil Dev, Karthik to hit fairways for a good cause

Gaganjeet Bhullar

After golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson helped raise funds for corona releif, it is the turn of Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar,

England’s Rose chips in for women pros; Asian Tour to resume in Korea

Justin Rose

England’s former world top-ranked golfer Justin Rose and his wife Kate said on Sunday they would sponsor seven tournaments for the in-limbo women professionals starting next week.

Stop-start US pro golf season prepares for second chapter

Woods and Zozo trophy

In the deserts of Arizona, the final days of January 2020 revolved around the Waste Management Phoenix Open pro golf festivities.

PGA Tour launches collegiate initiative; and why India is far away from it all

Natalie Srinivasan

The recent crowing of Natalie Srinivasan and Sahith Theegala as the top American collegiate golfers of the year underlined both a happy and a sad fact for Indian golf.

Delhi Golf Club is in the news, yet again

DGC 18th

The Delhi Golf Club has a knack of finding itself in the news, more often than not for the wrong reasons which often overshadows the good work it does.

International golf set for Oct.-Nov. swing through India

Aadil Bedi

The PGA Tour has its Asian Swing. The European Tour on Thursday announced it would return to full-time action post-lockdown with a UK Swing. And now, we have an India Swing as well.

Nishtha Madan wraps up maiden pro outing at Scottsdale

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Nishtha Madan rounded off her maiden professional outing on the Cactus Tour at Scottsdale, Arizona, with a middling finish in an event won by Germany’s Sophia Popov.

Thailand’s Jazz finds a home away from home with the Chopras

Jazz and Chopras

Jazz Janewattananond is itching to get back into action and reignite his PGA Tour dream. Till then, he’s found a family away from home with two-time PGA Tour winner Daniel Chopra.

Anika back on Cactus trail with pro debutant Nishtha Madan

Nishtha Madan

Anika Varma returned to the ongoing Cactus Tour in the western United States in Scottsdale, Arizona, with professional debutant Nishtha Madan for company this time.

Woods, Mickelson raise $20 million for charity with NFL stars

Lefty and Tiger

Tiger Woods got the better of Phil Mickelson once more as.the The Match: Champions for Charity match in Hobe Sound, Florida, raked in $20 million on Sunday.

Two from golf, we know; now meet Brady and Manning

Woods and Manning

Tiger and Lefty will hit the fairways in Hobe Sound, Florida in a few hours for their second charity golf match in 18 months. This time, they will have company.

Tiger, Lefty gear up for latest showdown in charity match

Lefty and Tiger

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have shared the PGA Tour stage for nearly a quarter of a century and are the two biggest stars of their generation.

More courses come on line post corona; some off-limits for seniors

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Golf continued to free itself of the suffocating coils imposed by the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown with courses and clubs across the country either already in action, or re-opening soon.

Delhi, Chandigarh, Gurgaon golf clubs ready to tee off

Chandigarh

With lockdown restrictions eased on Sunday, an increasing number of golf clubs and courses are in the process of unveiling their pre-opening protocols.

Qutab opens with an appeal; Rory, DJ win charity skins

Rory and DJ

It is becoming increasingly clear here will be no easy return to your next round of golf in the post-Corona virus lockdown scenario.

Golf courses ready rules for post-corona lockdown scenario

Clean lawns

With the extended Covid-19 lockdown nearing its end, golf clubs and courses around the country are gearing up to play safe hosts for returning players.

Stage set for Driving Relief match at historic Florida course

Advert

Stealing the thunder from Tiger Woods on a golf course is no small feat, but the people behind Driving Relief seem to have done an effortless job of it.

Petition floated to re-open golf courses; Karnataka is first off the blocks

Fairways

A young woman professional golfer and her lawyer compatriot have petitioned the sports ministry seeking an early re-opening of golf courses around the country.

UK golf courses re-open on Wednesday; India must not fall too far behind

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British prime minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on Sunday that golf courses in England were likely to open in the next 48 hours will create a fair degree of expectation in India as well.

Srinivasan, Theegala emerge top US collegiate golfers

Natalie Srinivasan

Indian-Americans Natalie Srinivasan and Sahith Theegala have been adjudged the top US collegiate golfers of the year, winning the Annika Award and the Fred Haskins Award.

A novice’s first look at the vast world of golf gaming

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With zero time on the course over the last two months, it was an inevitable question; What does a golfer do when she or he cannot play any golf?

McIlroy, DJ in live-on-TV charity game as golf pushes on for early return

Rory McIlroy

In the arid golf desert created by the corona-virus pandemic worldwide, the occasional oases are beginning to crop up on the horizon.

Our caddies are in the rough as lockdown goes on and on

Caddies

Caddies are the force behind many a golfer, good and bad, despite their little eccentricities, and they need our help in this time of Covid crisis.

Golf industry body needs to help plan post-lockdown exit

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Friday’s announcement by the government extending the nationwide lockdown to combat the Covid-19 threat will put further strain on a nation and economy.

Qualifying term for Olympic golf events extended up to June 2021

Udayan Mane

With the corona-virus pandemic pushing the Tokyo Olympic Games back by a year, there will be a new set of qualifying dates for the golf medals in Japan next year.

Srinivasan, Theegala in running for top US collegiate golf honours

sahith theegala

Young Indian-Americans Natalie Srinivasan and Sahith Theegala are on the shortlist for the upcoming Golf Channel and Golfweek awards for top division collegiate golfers in the United States.

Woods, Mickelson line up charity rematch, with add-ons this time

Tiger and Phil

Eighteen months after they went head to head for $9 million in charity money at the Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will face off again next month.

Ryder Cup minus on-site fans, or even a 2021 date is possible

Rory McIlroy

There are competitions that are by definition, fan-powered, capable of raising extreme emotion. The Davis Cup in tennis and the soccer World Cup are examples. And In golf, there’s the Ryder Cup.

String theory: Golf lessons in unwinding a tangled mess

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It is only a piece of string. A very long one, admittedly, but in essence, that’s all it really is. And it’s finally given me something to do.

Anika Varma rounds off ‘Arizona Swing’ on Cactus Tour with solid results

Anika Varma

Anika Varma rounded off her engagements on the western US-based Cactus Tour with a fair degree of success, her results including a tied second place finish and two top-10 placings.

It’s official: PGA Tour splits season into 2019-20, and 2020 fall sections

Tiger Woods

The PGA Tour on Thursday released its revised list of tournaments split over the 2019-2020 and 2020 Fall seasons to cover up for time lost to the Corona-virus pandemic.

PGA Tour to advance schedule; June 11 set as tee-off date

Jay Monahan

The PGA Tour is expected to shortly announce an earlier than expected return to tournament play post-Covid with the first event likely to be held as early as in June.

Opportunity to hit the reset button with my golf: Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri

His golf may be on hold for now, but Anirban Lahiri is making the most of his time away from his profession, and its related grind and routines.

At 16, Anika Varma showing steady progress on Western US Cactus Tour

Anika Varma

California-based teenager Anika Varma has been in the thick of golfing action in America these past few weeks.

Anirban Lahiri joins fellow golfers in stepping up for Covid relief efforts

Anirban Lahiri

Golfers across India are seeking to do their bit during the Corona-virus lockdown that has stretched past a fortnight and counting.

Three majors and the Ryder Cup on as golf scrambles to find fresh dates

Ryder Cup

It is difficult to spot any sort of a horizon with the corona-virus wreaking havoc across the globe, but there is a world out there holding its breath. For one, the Ryder Cup is on.

From the archives: A Super Sunday to remember

England win World Cup

Nine months ago, a July Sunday witnessed some of the finest sporting action across different fields at almost the same time – at the Mecca of cricket, at the spiritual home of tennis and in the birthplace of golf..

Golf in the neighbourhood: Some glimmers of hope emerge

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The day when golfers across India can venture back out on to courses is some distance away, but there are faint glimmerings of hope from the neighbourhood, if not the rest of the world.

A locked-in sufferer remembers to be grateful for his golf

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When things dear to you do get taken away, the pangs are hard to bear. So it has been for golfers in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Stray thoughts from a now-deserted golf course

Fairways

I am a golf course. Like thousands of my sisters across the world, I have been deserted, basically left alone for some time now.

Can delayed Olympics bring Tiger back into Tokyo frame?

Tiger Woods

The postponed Olympic Games, caused by the still-spreading Corona-virus pandemic, has given 15-time major winner Tiger Woods an unexpected window of opportunity to seek qualification for Tokyo.

Covid cloud over Olympics: Tokyo Games now in 2021

Olympic Flag

The ever-spreading pall cast by the Covid-19 virus enveloped the the Olympics with news that the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games will now be held next year.

Golf lessons in the isolated time of corona-virus

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Well, it’s now official. Corona-virus has ensured large parts of the country have been sealed off with immediate effect in an effort to halt the ever-growing spread of the pandemic.

Covid-19 continues to loom but there are golfing options available

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Covid-19 continues to not just throttle daily life around the world but also add steadily to the mortality count, making it the most existential threat many of us have ever faced.

Golf bodies come together for some Corona-virus do’s and don’ts

Fairways

Restrictions are in place across almost every golf course, as much in India as around the world in the wake of the ever-growing spread of COVID-19, the Corona-virus.

Corona-virus now cuts into casual golfer’s course time

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While it an increasingly serious situation, the spreading corona-virus pandemic is not only spreading humour, but also cutting into golf schedules.

Aadil Bedi ends Udayan Mane’s run in longest domestic play-off

Aadil Bedi prize

Aadil Bedi needed his best to halt the Udayan Mane juggernaut for his maiden title at the Bengal Open in Kolkata on Sunday.

Bedi, Mane set up final day duel in Bengal Open as Mukesh lurks

Aadli Bedi

Udayan Mane stayed on course for a record fourth straight title as he shared the lead with teenager Aadil Bedi after round three of the Bengal Open.

Gursimar rallies to end Hero WPGT drought at Classic GCC

Gursimar Badwal

Gursimar Badwal ended a 14-month title drought in the sixth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Classic Golf & Country Club on Friday.

Mane stays in the 60s; in four-way Bengal Open lead

Udayan Mane

Udayan Mane is in the form of his life and on Friday, chalked up his 14th straight sub-70 round to join a four-way tie for the Bengal Open lead.

Corona-virus hits golf as PGTI, PGA Tour suspend seasons

PGTI logo

The ever-growing threat posed by the Corona-virus pandemic threatens to put golf worldwide on hold as it has done with other sports.

Digvijay fires on competitive return to lead Tolly field

Digvijay Singh

Digvijay Singh made an impressive return to competitive golf with a sizzling 8-under-par 62 on day one of the Bengal Open at the Tollygunge Club on Thursday.

Amateurs to the fore at Classic GCC women’s pro golf event

Vani Kapoor

Chandigarh-based amateur Hunar Mittal led the field in the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour’s event at the Classic course on Wednesday.

Corona-virus forces Hero Indian Open postponement

Stephan Gallacher

The worsening situation across the globe caused by the Corona-virus threat has forced postponement of the Hero Indian Open 2020.

Teetimetales wishes friends and fellow-golfers a very Happy Holi

Holi hai

Here’s wishing you all sweet swinging, destructive driving, incredible iron-play and precise putting all year long this Holi.

No swing and miss stuff in golf on a fog heavy morning at Hindan

Hindan in fog

There is something special about golfing in the fog as 56 intrepid players discovered at the Hindan golf course on Sunday..

Bad back forces Tiger Woods out of Players Championship

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods has pulled out of next week’s Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass citing a bad back, and the worry now is whether he will be ready to defend his Masters title in April.

Vani ends extended drought with Jaypee Greens title

Vani Kapoor

Vani Kapoor overcame an early stumble to break a title drought on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour stretching back over two years at the Jaypee Greens on Friday.

Perseverance pays at Jaypee Greens for joint leader Vani Kapoor

Vani Kapoor

Vani Kapoor continued her climb back towards form and solidity with a patient 2-under par 70 and a share of the lead alongside Amandeep Drall at the Jaypee Greens on Thursday.

Amandeep takes two-shot lead in Jaypee Greens opener

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall took a two-shot lead on the opening day of the fifth leg of the Hero WPGT at the Jaypee Greens on Wednesday.

Rashid is top Indian in field for revived Malaysia Open

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri will not be back to defend the title he won in 2015, the last time the event was held, but nine Indians in all will line up at the Bandar Malaysia Open that gets under way on Thursday.

Im is latest of Ernie’s pack to win on PGA Tour after Prez Cup defeat

Sungjae Im

Sungjae Im became the latest member of Ernie Els’ Internationals to win on the PGA Tour since the defeat at Melbourne last December.

Aditi blitzes course for T4 finish at NSW Open; Diksha is seventh

Aditi Ashok

Three-time Ladies European Tour winner Aditi Ashok returned the day’s best card to finish in a share of fourth place at the Women’s NSW Open in Dubbo, Australia, on Sunday.

Diksha, Aditi make solid progress at New South Wales Open

Aditi Ashok

Diksha Dagar continued to impress at the Women’s New South Wales Open in Dubbo, even as her likely Tokyo Olympics team-mate Aditi Ashok made a dramatic move up the leader-board on Friday.

Diksha Dagar makes strong start at New South Wales Open

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar returned a 3-under par 69 to sit in tied fifth place two shots behind the leaders after the first day of the Women’s New South Wales Open in Dubbo, Australia, on Thursday.

Chip-in playoff eagle earns Arjun Atwal Honda Classic starting slot

Arjun Atwal

Arjun Atwal, the only Indian winner on the PGA Tour, earned one of four berths available from Monday Qualifying for this week’s The Honda Classic, to be played in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Aditi finishes best Indian at Oz Ladies Classic; Asian card for Baisoya

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok was the best-finishing Indian in the Australian Ladies Classic at the Bonville Golf Resort on 3-under par on Sunday.

Amandeep Drall completes wire-to-wire win at Bangalore Golf Club

Amandeep Drall

Seven months after she last won on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour, Amandeep Drall made it a wire-to-wire run in the season’s fourth event at the Bangalore Golf Club on Friday.

Amandeep keeps two-shot lead as Oviya shoots day’s best round

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall birdied the closing hole to keep her two-shot lead after two rounds of the fourth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Bangalore Golf Club on Thursday.

Strong field of Indian, overseas stars set for Hero Indian Open 2020

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He’s been the hottest prospect on the domestic circuit for the past few months with three straight wins, and Udayan Mane is keen to put up a worthwhile show at the 2020 Hero Indian Open.

Amandeep Drall is early leader in 4th leg of Hero WPGT at BGC

Amandeep Drall

Amandeep Drall’s recovered well from early setbacks to take the first day lead in the Bangalore Golf Club leg of the women’s pro tour on Wednesday.

Indian pro golf stakeholders PGTI and WGAI ink affiliation pact

PGTI and WGAI

The Professional Golf Tour of India and Women’s Golf Association of India on Wednesday signed an affiliation agreement in Gurgaon on Wednesday aimed at strengthening both units.

Tiger Woods lite is most definitely not Tiger Bright

Tiger Woods Adam Scott

Tiger Woods chalked up some dubious records on his latest outing, the Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California.

BPGC emerge Grover Zampa inter-club golf champions

BPGC

Bombay Presidency Golf Club (BPGC) regained the Grover Zampa Vineyards Inter-Club Golf Championship with a thumping performance at their home course in Mumbai on Sunday.

Pranavi Urs makes a winning pro debut with third leg title

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs on Friday scripted some domestic history by becoming the first ever winner of successive titles, one as an amateur, and then as a professional.

Playoff win at Eagleton gives Mane three in a row; emulates Ashok Kumar

Udayan Mane prize

Udayan Mane powered to a second hole playoff victory over Veer Ahlawat at the Eagleton course near Bangalore to carve out a little slice of Tour history.

Oviya, Amandeep share Cosmo lead as Pranavi bounces back

Oviya Reddi

Teenager Oviya Reddi held on to a share of the lead after the second round of the women’s pro tour event at Chennai on Thursday.

Veer Ahlawat pulls clear of Players Championship field

Veer Ahlawat

Veer Ahlawat shot a second successive 7-under- par 65 to pull ahead of the field on the penultimate day of the Players Championship at the Eagleton course near Bangalore on Thursday.

Chennai teenager Oviya takes lead in third leg of Hero WPG Tour

Oviya Reddi

Oviya Reddi made good use of familiar conditions to bring in her best round as a professional on the first day of the third leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Chennai on Wednesday.

Aman Raj, Veer Ahlawat in halfway lead at Players Championship

Veer Ahlawat

Veer Ahlawat joined overnight topper Aman Raj in the halfway lead of the Players Championship on 12-under-par 132 at the Eagleton course on Wednesday.

Aman Raj is early leader in Players C’hip as Shubhankar makes quiet start

Aman Raj

Aman Raj took the early lead in Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship with a 7-under-par 65 at the Eagleton course near Bangalore on Tuesday.

Noida Golf Course plays host to Rotary Cama fund-raiser

NGC Rotary

Noida Golf Course hosted the third edition of the Rorary Cama golf tournament, which saw a field of 128 take to the course in all sections, amateurs, ladies, seniors besides a good number of Rotarians.

Mane makes it back-to-back titles with solid final round at Hyderabad

Udayan Mane

Udayan Mane turned in a clinical effort in the final round of the Golconda Masters at the Hyderabad Golf Club on Saturday for his second win in three years.

Ahlawat atop Golconda Masters leaderboard ahead of final day

Veer Ahlawat

Gurgaon’s Veer Ahlawat took over the Golconda Masters lead at the Hyderabad Golf Club on Friday with a composed 5-under-66.

Khalin Joshi climbs into Golconda Masters lead, Shamim fires a 63

Khalin Joshi

Day two of the Golconda Masters saw a shakeup atop the leader-board as Bangalore’s Khalin Joshi rose to the top riding a 4-under-67 at the Hyderabad Golf Club on Thursday.

Kochhar leads the way in Golconda Masters 2020 opener

Karandeep Kochhar

Karandeep Kochhar led the way in the 2020 season-opener with an 8-under 63 on day one of the Golconda Masters at the Hyderabad Golf Club on Wednesday.

Golconda Masters set to tee off 2020 Tata Steel PGTI season

Golconda presser

The 2020 men’s professional golf season gets rolling at the Hyderabad Golf Club with the Rs 40 lakh Vooty and Haldi Presents Golconda Masters Golf Championship from Wednesday.

Golf is quiet for now, but in India there’s always the cricket

Sudeep Tyagi

The T20 matches against New Zealand may have gone down to the wire, but India prevailed each time, and in differing circumstances.

PGA Tour inks global content agreement with Facebook

Woods and Zozo trophy

The PGA Tour has entered an agreement with social media giant Facebook to distribute daily highlights packages globally on Facebook Watch for 2020.

My mother who won golf competitions in a sari

Meera Phukan

My mother, Meera Phookan was the only woman in Digboi, Assam who played golf in a sari. Her cotton sari often brought home bonguti that needed to be removed meticulously by hand, by our nanny.

Vidhatri Urs tops Sirikit Cup trials at Noida Golf Course

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Vidhatri Urs emerged winner of the trials to pick the India team to the Queen Sirikit Cup amateur women’s championship at the Noida Golf Course on Saturday.

Asmitha, Vidhatri stay ahead of Sirikit trials field at Noida GC

Sirikit Cup group

Asmitha Satish continued to lead with a round to go in the trials to pick the India team to the Queen Sirikit Cup amateur women’s championship at the Noida Golf Course on Friday.

Final rounds of Queen Sirikit Cup trials under way at NGC

NGC

Asmitha Satish led the way in the ongoing trials for the Queen Sirikit Cup amateur women’s championship at the Noida Golf Course on Thursday.

Some top guns of the last season and Tiger’s new beginning

Woods and Thomas

The year gone by has been one in golfing history that almost every single fan of the sport will remember for a long time including a landmark for Tiger Woods.

Did you know these few interesting facts about golf?

Deer at Guwahati

Gone are the days when golf was talked of as the game for old people. Modern day golf games are a lot more exciting and full of passion besides being an international attraction.

Ridhima seals CLPGA card; Amandeep, Sharmila close in on LET berths

Ridhima Dilawari

Ridhia Dilawari sealed her berth on the China LPGA Tour at the Shenzhou Golf Club West Course in Wanning, China, on Saturday.

Age no bar for Arjun Singh who wins PGTI Qualifying School at 50

Arjun Singh prize

Arjun Singh turned the clock back to bring in the day’s best score and win the Final Stage of the PGTI’s Qualifying School the Kensville course on Friday.

No slip-up this time as Pranavi seals the win; turns professional

Pranavi Urs

Pranavi Urs made very sure there would be no repeat of last week’s final hole disaster by winning the second leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club on Friday.

Kullar maintains lead in round three of Final Qualifying Stage

Deepinder Singh Kullar

Deepinder Singh Kullar maintained a two-shot lead in round three of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2020 season at the Kensville Golf & Country Club on Thursday.

Pranavi climbs into three-way lead with Tvesa, Ananya at BPGC

Pranavi Urs

Having narrowly missed out last week, Pranavi Urs forced herself into contention on day two of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour second leg at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club on Thursday.

Kullar, Vijay Kumar on top in round two of Final Qualifying at Kensville

Deepinder Kullar

DLF’s Deepinder Singh Kullar and Vijay Kumar lead by two shots after round 2 of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage at the Kensville course.

Ananya Datar, Tvesa Malik share first round lead at BPGC

Ananya Datar

Ananya Datar and Tvesa Malik shared the first round lead in the second leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club on Wednesday.

Lahiri starts year on off note, hopes for a better show

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri made his first start of 2020 at the Sony Open in Hawaii but the new year failed to bring early cheer as he missed the first round cut.

Internationals pitch in for Aussie bushfire relief charity

Els celebrations

Presidents Cup star Marc Leishman has, on behalf of Internationals captain Ernie Els and team members revealed a $125,000 donation to the relief efforts of the Australian bushfires

Gulfam tops PGTI Pre Qualifying III as 28 enter Final Stage

Gulfam Pappan

Delhi’s Gulfam Pappan won the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying III for the 2020 season after finishing the final round on 2-under-142 in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Dramatic final day hands Ridhima first win of 2020 as Pravavi misses out

Ridhima Dilawari

It was so near, yet so far for Pranavi Urs as Ridhima Dilawari held her nerve to win the opening event of the 2020 Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Pune on Friday.

Hunar Mittal tops Faldo junior golf series India leg

Faldo Series India

Chandigarh Golf Club’s Hunar Mittal emerged overall winner of the IIFL Wealth-Faldo Series India junior Golf Invitational Championship at the Jaypee Greens here on Friday.

Ridhima carries top form over into new season’s opener in Pune

Ridhima Dilawari

Ridhima Dilawari seems to have carried her form over into 2020. On day two of the opening event of the season, she had moved into the sole lead at the Poona Club Golf Course on Thursday.

Chauhan, Sinha top PGTI Pre Qualifying II as 26 enter final stage

Aditya Raj Kumar Chauhan

Aditya Raj Kumar Chauhan and Panchkula’s Martendeya Kanishka topped the leader-board at the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying II for the 2020 season.

Pranavi, Ridhima share Leg 1 lead of Hero WPGT in Pune

Pranavi Urs

Amateur Pranavi Urs and Ridhima Dilawari shared the lead in the first leg opener of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Poona Golf Club on Wednesday.

Diksha Dagar in field for season’s first leg of Hero WPG Tour in Pune

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar will want to follow up on a strong 2019 season and is in the for for the first leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Tour that got under way at the Poona Club Golf Course on Wednesday.

Nationals winners Aryan, Sneha lead field for Faldo Series India leg

Sneha Singh

National amateur champions Aryan Roopa Anand (men’s) and Sneha Singh (women’s) are the star draws at the India leg of the Faldo Series Asia tournament that will be played at the Jaypee Greens from January 8 to 10.

Nijhawan, Modi top PGTI Pre-Quali 1 among 28; JT hangs on for Sentry victory

Justin Thomas

Zubin Nijhawan of Panchkula and Mumbai’s Akash Modi topped the standings after round two of the PGTI Pre Qualifying I for the 2020 season at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Nijhawan, Krishna lead at PGTI Q-School pre-qualies; Lahiri for Sony Open

Zubin Nijhawan

Zubin Nijhawan of Panchkula and Kochi’s Madesh Krishna returned cards of 2-under-70 to lead round one of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying I for the 2020 season at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad on Saturday.

What constitutes the perfect golf swing?

Justin Thomas

Man as a creature has always tried to strive for perfection in whatever he chooses to do. In few other fields is this more evident or necessary than in the great game of golf.

Tiger-ish wish for the Twenties from Teetimetales

Tiger Woods

At the start of not just a new year, but a new decade, Teetimetales wishes friends, readers, well-wishers and golfers everywhere the very best.

P.S. Sharda is overall nett winner at NGC-Oil India New Year Cup

NGC New Year Cup

P.S. Sharda emerged overall nett winner of the Noida Golf Course’s Oil India New Year Cup that was played over the weekend with good numbers turning out .

What is the World Handicap System; what does it mean for you?

R&A infographic1

The acronym WHS – the World Handicap System – has been registering on and off. For a while, I let it slide, but with the Indian Golf Union involved too, it seemed a good time to take a closer look.

Udayan Mane wins Tour C’ship with PGTI record, Kaul is emerging player

Udayan Mane prize

Udayan Mane took the 2019 Tata Steel PGTI Tour Championship down to the wire before winning it by a single shot at the Golmuri Golf Course in Jamshedpur on Sunday.

NGC Oil India New Year Cup draws record number of entries

NGC New Year Cup

The freezing temperatures seem in no way to have deterred NGC members who have turned out in record numbers for the Oil India New Years Cup.

Aman Raj powers to third round lead at Tour Championship

Aman Raj

Patna Golf Club’s Aman Raj soared into the lead in the Rs 1.5 crore, Tata Steel PGTI Tour Championship with the day’s best card of 9-under par 63 at Jamshedpur on Friday.

Thangaraja adds a dash of Lankan spice to Tour Championship

N. Thangaraja

Sri Lanka’s N. Thangaraja returned a cracking 9-under par round of 63 in the Rs 1.5 crore Tata Steel PGTI Tour Championship in Jamshedpur on Friday to take a one-shot lead into the weekend.

Kapil’s sizzling 10-under sets Tour Championship pace at Golmuri

Kapil Kumar

Kapil Kumar, in solid form these past few weeks, set a blistering pace at the Rs 1.5 crore Tata Steel Tour Championship in Jamshedpur on Thursday, blazing his way to a 10-under 62 at the Golmuri course.

Elite field gathers for PGTI Tata Steel Tour C’ship in Jamshedpur

Tour Championship

The PGTI season-ending Rs 1.5 crore Tata Steel Tour Championship will be played at Jamshedpur’s Golmuri Golf Course from Thursday to Sunday.

Telengana teen Sneha Singh does the nationals double

Sneha Singh

Sneha Singh completed a double of national titles, adding the 103rd All India Ladies Amateur Championship crown to the junior championship she had won earlier this month.

Abhinav Lohan makes PGTI breakthrough at Bengaluru Open

Abhinav Lohan

Abhinav Lohan earned his breakthrough win on the Tata Steel PGTI by a one-shot margin in the Bengaluru Open Golf Championship at the Karnataka Golf Association course on Friday.

Karandeep takes pole with two-shot lead at Bengaluru Open

Karandeep Kochhar

Karandeep Kochhar grabbed a two-shot lead at 11-under par 205 with a day to go of the Bengaluru Open at the Karnataka Golf Association course on Thursday.

Chinnappa, Sudhir, Kapil in three-way tie for lead at KGA

Trishul Chinnappa

Trishul Chinnappa, Sudhir Sharma and Kapil Kumar set up a three-way tie for the halfway lead of the Bengaluru Open Golf Championship at the Karnataka Golf Association course on Wednesday.

Aryan scores historic double at 119th All-India Amateur; Anika shines

Aryan Roopa Anand

Aryan Roopa Anand delivered on his long-standing promise with a first-ever double at the just-concluded 119th All-India Amateur Matchplay Golf Championship.

Resilient Mithun comes through in RCGC thriller

Mithun Perera

Sri Lanka’s Mithun Perera scored a hard-fought victory in the inaugural edition of the ICC RCGC Open Golf Championship at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Sunday.

Tiger leads the way as US break Internationals’ hearts with Sunday sweep

US team

Tiger Woods knew he had to set the tempo with Team US trailing 8-10 in Sunday’s singles. He also knew he had to be there at the finish if they were to halt a determined young International team.

US fight back to set up Sunday singles; Tiger will lead the way

Ernie Els

Team USA fought back in Saturday afternoon’s foursomes to cut the Internationals’ lead to 10-8 on the penultimate day’s action in the Presidents Cup at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club.

Tiger leads US fightback in Melbourne but Internationals still up

Woods and Thomas

Tiger Woods won his second match but the young guns on the opposite side were a match for the second day in a row as the Internationals continued to lead USA in the Presidents Cup.

Internationals take shock 4-1 lead after Tiger, JT win opener

Els celebrations

The Internationals opened up a shock 4-1 lead over defending champions USA on day one of the Presidents Cup at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club on Thursday.

Kartik earns praise for Melbourne display; Tiger to open for US

Kartik Sharma, Jr Presidents Cup

Kartik Sharma has come in for high praise from Internationals captain Stuart Appelby after his display in the just-concluded Junior Presidents Cup played in Melbourne on Saturday and Sunday last..

Hindan hosts a motley crew as Gents trump the Captains

The Reds

It is a foggy Sunday dawn, but spirits are high at the Hindan golf course as the Jacks have gathered to do battle with the Morgans.

US survive Internationals singles fight-back to retain Junior Prez Cup

Kartik Sharma

Justin Leonard’s Team US survived a furious final day fightback by the Stuart Appelby-led Internationals to retain the second Junior Presidents Cup 13 matches to 11 at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club on Monday.

Second runner-up finish for Aditi in two weeks, this time in Kenya

Leader-board

Aditi Ashok brought in her second runners-up result in two weeks as she finished one shot behind Magical Kenya Ladies Open winner Esther Henseleit at Vipingo Ridge in Mombasa on Saturday.

Reed hit by two-shot penalty as Woodland takes over HWC lead

Patrick Reed

Patrick Reed found himself in a boatload of trouble for a rule infringement in round three of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas and was penalised two shots on Friday.

Birdie run carries Tiger up HWC standings; Reed in the lead

Tiger Woods

A bogey-free second round after Wednesday’s rollercoaster brought Tiger Woods right back into the mix at the $3.5 million Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Thursday.

Yadav, Chittaranjan Loco take top Railways Golf C’ship honours

CLW

Vinay Kumar Yadav of Chittaranjan Locomotive Works emerged individual champion and his team retained their title in the 64th All India Railways Golf Championship.

Born-again Lodhi Course at the Delhi Golf Club is a delight to play

DGC 18th

Setting foot on the Lodhi Course of the Delhi Golf Club for a fresh round is always something of a thrill for a golf nut, even a devotedly bad golfer such as yours truly.

Stage set for Hero World Challenge; Tiger warms up in style

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods set himself up well for the $3.5 million Hero World Challenge starting Wednesday by winning a knock-about knock-out in New Providence, the Bahamas, on Monday.

Aditi Ashok just misses out at Marbella with T2 finish in Costa del Sol Open

Leader-board

Aditi Ashok finished tied second one shot behind winner Anne Van Dam at the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open in Marbella, Spain, on Sunday,

Shamim Khan coasts to three-shot win at Kensville Open 2019

Shamim Khan prize

Shamim Khan made it a wire to wire effort in the Kensville Open with a three-shot win at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Aditi makes Moving Day count in Spain, Diksha, Tvesa down the order

Aditi Ashok

LPGA regular Aditi Ashok was four shots off the lead after the third round of the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España in Marbella, Spain, on Saturday.

Shamim opens up two-shot lead in Kensville Open round three

Shamim Khan

Shamim Khan led the field by two shots on 11-under-205 after round three of the Rs 40 lakh Kensville Open near Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Shamim, Arjun Prasad share lead after Kensville opener

Arjun Prasad

Shamim Khan and Arjun Prasad, took the early lead in the third edition of the Rs 40 lakh Kensville Open at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad on Thursday.

LPGA, LET join hands to broaden scope, reach of women’s golf

LPGA-LET

The LPGA and the LET said on Tuesday they would come together to create a bigger platform for the game in Europe and elsewhere.

Kiwis steal a march at APGC Senior Amateurs; India well down the order

APGC Amateurs

New Zealand came from behind to pip trans-Tasman neighbours Australia on the final day to sweep the individual and team titles at the Asia Pacific Senior Amateur Championship 2019 in Malaysia.

Rahm emulates Seve; and the Cat in a Hat just misses out at Sabah

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm became only the second Spaniard after the late great Seve Ballesteros to win the European Tour Order of Merit while the Cat in a Hat, Aman Raj fell just short in a playoff at the Sabah Masters on Sunday.

Veer Ahlawat battles his way to maiden PGTI title in Digboi

Veer Ahlawat

Veer Ahlawat edged past six-time former winner Mukesh Kumar for his maiden title in the Rs 60 lakh IndianOil Servo Masters Golf 2019 in Digboi on Saturday.

Lahore attack, X-mas far from family gave ex-ump Taufel new perspective

Book launch

A hail of AK-47 bullets in Pakistan and a festive occasion spent in South Africa far away from family gave Simon Taufel a sense of what he needed to do.

Matsuyama seeks revenge on Tiger at Prez Cup; Ahlawat consolidates

Hideki Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama will be gunning for revenge against Tiger Woods as the Presidents Cup tees off at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia next month.

Form man Ahlawat grabs Digboi event lead with 64 on day two

Veer Ahlawat

Veer Ahlawat took the halfway lead at the IndianOil Servo Masters Golf in Digboi with an 8-under-64 round at the Rs. 60 lakh event on Thursday.

Confusion over sports gear that Delhi Metro and CISF could clarify

Metro train

Could the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Central Industrial Security Force please clarify on what the policy is with regard to carrying sports equipment on Delhi Metro trains?

Kapur falls short to hand Korean teen Kim maiden Asian Tour title

Joo Hyun Kim

Shiv Kapur pulled his 54th and final tee shot of the $400,000 Panasonic Open India out of bounds and never recovered, to gift South Korean 17-year-old Joohyung Kim a maiden Asian Tour title .

Kapur in three-way tie for Panasonic lead; in line for title double

Shiv Kapur

Shiv Kapur put himself in line for an unprecedented repeat win in the $400,000 Panasonic Open India with a second straight 5-under 67 to share the lead on 10-under 134.

Ridhima takes her chances to seal season’s fifth title

Ridhima action

Ridhima Dilawari held her nerve when it most mattered to get the better of Diksha Dagar in a titanic battle down the back stretch and seal her fifth title of the season in Kolkata on Friday.

Two come close, but Panasonic Open leader keeps his place

Ye Htet Aung

Terry Pilkadris of Australia and Ye Htet Aung of Myamnar returned the day’s best cards of 6-under 66 but overnight leader Itthipat Buranatanyarat of Thailand retained his place at the head of the field in the $400,000 Panasonic Open India..

Diksha Dagar opens up three-shot lead at Royal Calcutta

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar sank two birdies in her last three holes to pull away from the field on day two of the 15th and final leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Thursday.

Thailand’s Itthipat holds early lead in truncated Panasonic opener

Itthipat

Thailand’s Itthipat Buranatanyarat led the way on a smog-hit opening day of the $400,000 Panasonic Open India at the Classic Golf and Country Club near Gurgaon on Thursday.

Ridhima, Diksha share lead after RCGC leg first round

Diksha Dagar

Ridhima Dilawari sank a crucial birdie to ensure a share of the lead in the 15th and final leg of the tour at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Wednesday.

Jeev, Jyoti, Arjun: A rare coming together at Panasonic Open India

Panasonic Open

Jeev Milkha Singh, Arjun Atwal and Jyoti Randhawa will make a rare appearance together at the Panasonic Open India which tees off at the Classic Golf and Country Club on Thursday.

Ridhima hunts fifth win as Hero WPGT final leg tees off in Kolkata

Ridhima Dilawari

Gaurika Bishnoi will be the only one missing from the season-ending event that tees off at the RCGC on Wednesday as Ridhima Dilawari looks for win no 5.

Delhi Golf Club unveils its new-look 18-hole Lodhi Course

DGC green

On Friday, the DGC will formally reopen its signature 18-hole Lodhi Course, which was shut down for renovation and a thorough revamp about a year ago.

Shubhankar, Shiv dazzle, but fall just short on either side of Asia

Shubhankar Sharma

Shiv Kapur and Shubhankar Sharma lit up Sunday with stellar performances at virtually opposing ends of Asia even if they fell just short of the big prizes at the end.

Joshi hopes to create history; SSP going well in Thailand

Khalin Joshi

Khalin Joshi will be bidding to become the first player to successfully defend his title when the ninth edition of the Panasonic Open India tees off next week.

NGC hands Ridhima comfortable fourth win on Hero WPG Tour

Ridhima prize

Sitting pretty on a six-shot lead overnight, Ridhima Dilawari made it a wire to wire effort to win the 14th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Noida Golf Course on Friday.

Captain Woods picks player Tiger to complete Presidents Cup squad

Prez Cup

“As captain, I’m going to choose Tiger Woods as the last player on the team,” Tiger Woods said to complete his team for the Presidents Cup in Australia this December.

Ridhima hits NGC form to close in on season’s fourth win

Ridhima Dilawari

Ridhima Dilawari holds a six-shot advantage going into the final day of the Hero Women’s Pro Tour 14th leg at the Noida Golf Course.

Internationals’ boss Els names his picks for Presidents Cup

Joaquin Neimann

Ernie Els made his final four picks, adding Sungjae Im, Adam Hadwin, Joaquin Neimann and Jason Day to his Internationals squad.

Diksha, Ridhima lead on NGC leg opener of women’s pro tour

Diksha Dagar

Ladies European Tour card-holder Diksha Dagar and Ridhima Dilawari shared the lead on 3-under par 69s after the first round of the 14th leg of the Hero Tour at Noida Golf Course on Wednesday.

APGS 2019 talks women’s empowerment, lessons from the game

APGS women

Day two of Asia Pacific Golf Summit 2019 saw participants from across the world, and from diverse fields, share experiences, talk development, problems, and possible solutions,

APGS 2019 opens at DLF GCC with much to share

APGS

Discussions, insightful talks and plenty of golf-related wisdom flowed on the opening day of the Asia Pacific Golf Summit at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon on Monday.

Age making me a better player, says McIlroy after Sheshan victory

Rory McIlroy

FedEx Cup champion and world number two Rory McIlroy won his fourth title of the season and his first ever in China, and said that he was running out of time at age 30.

Atwal, Lahiri make the cut at Bermuda Championship

Arjun Atwal

Arjun Atwal and Anirban Lahiri made it to the money rounds of the inaugural Bermuda Championship in Southampton on Friday.

Lahiri stumbles after sound start at Bermuda Championship

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri made a solid start to his campaign in the inaugural edition of the Bermuda Championship at the Port Royal Golf Club on Thursday.

DLF Golf and Country Club to host APGS 2019 on Nov. 4, 5

DLF

The 13th edition of the Asia Pacific Golf Summit (APGS) will be held on November 4 and 5 at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon.

Tiger’s roar echoes around the world as he equals PGA Tour all-time record

Woods and Zozo trophy

Tiger Woods carved out a PGA Tour record-equalling 82nd title on the extra day of play at the inaugural $9.75 million Zozo Championship in Chiba, Japan, on Monday.

Diwali greetings to all from Teetimetales.com

Diwali

Best wishes for the festive season on this day of lights to all in the golfing fraternity everywhere and may your scores drop to your heart’s content.

Silence greets Tiger’s climb atop Zozo C’ship leaderboard

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods carded a second successive 6-under par 64 to open up a two-shot lead on 12-under 128 after the second day of the $9.75 million Zozo Championships in Japan on Saturday.

Rain plays spoil-sport at Zozo Championship, washes out 2nd round

Tiger Woods

Heavy rain forced the second round of the $9.75 million Zozo Championship to be postponed in Japan on Friday with Tiger Woods and Gary Woodland in the shared overnight lead.

Tiger unleashes the beast in Zozo Championship opener

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods shrugged off three straight bogeys at the start to end the day as joint leader on 6-under par 64 on the opening day of the inaugural $9.75 million Zozo Championship in Chiba, Japan.

Winding up in Myanmar; golf at Pun Hlaing is a good way to do so

Pun Hlaing

After a hyper-busy 13 days, it is time to wind down on Myanmar On The Run, and what better way than to spend it on a golf course.

To Mandalay and back as Myanmar On The Run winds down

Leogriffs

The sands of time are running out for Myanmar On The Run and we had to literally race through what Mandalay has on offer.

Shwe Mann Taung; piece of jade in a historic setting

Landscaped

After a week and more of travel,, it was time to put in some yards on the fairways and greens at Shwe Mann Taung in Mandalay.

Myanmar on the run: Bullock-carts and bullet points

Bullock carts

You may wonder at the lead visual with this post, but there is a reason for it as we have discovered during the course of Myanmar On The Run.

Bagan: Where fields of pagodas dot an ancient city’s landscape

Shew ze Gone Pagoda

Myanmar On The Run continues, bringing us to the old, old city of Bagan, seat of power for Myanmar’s kings for a remarkable 55 generations.

Stranded, and rescued, in the nick of time on Myanmar sojourn

Sule Pagoda

Three days into Myanmar On The Run and things are starting to get interesting with last-minute cancellations and schedule-juggling..

Crunching Myanmar in 12 days, means one is really on the run

Yangon Cenyral

For the next 12 days, Teetimetales is on the loose in Myanmar, seeking to share with you a look, feel and taste of the country.

Wolf brings it home at HWIO this time as Anika takes top-5 finish

Christine Wolf

Anika Varma recorded the best finish by an Indian amateur at the Women’s Indian Open since Meghna Bal 12 years ago as she came in fifth overall on Sunday.

Junior ace Anika gets going on Moving Day as Wolf grabs the lead

Anika Varma

Anika Varma returned the day’s best card of 5-under par 67 along with leader Christine Wolf of Austria on day three of the $500,000 Hero Women’s Indian Open at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Saturday.

Lohan breaks through at Lucknow; Sandhu is Order of Merit topper

Yuvraj Sandhu

Abhinav Lohan finally earned his maiden title, ending a long wait with a playoff triumph at the season-ending PGTI Feeder Tour event at the Palms Golf Club & Resort in Lucknow on Friday.

Drall leads Indian charge into weekend rounds at HWIO 2019

Whitney Hillier

Amandeep Drall and Diksha Dagar returned contrasting cards but both will feel they are in with a chance at the $500,000 Hero Women’s Indian Open .

Lucknow golfers to the fore at Feeder Tour home event

Amardeep Rawat

Lucknow golfers took the limelight on home turf during round two of the Tata Steel PGTI Feeder Tour at the Palms Golf Club & Resort on Thursday.

MacLaren, Hillier lead the way; Pranavi Urs four behind at HWIO 2019

Jyotsana Singh

Meghan MacLaren of England and Australia’s Whitney Hilliers led the field after the first day of the Hero Women’s Indian Open even as Pranavi Urs sank two late birdies for the best Indian card on the day.

Kashif Alam takes early lead at Lucknow feeder tour event

Kashif Alam

Kashif Alam brought in a flawless 6-under-28 to take the honours in round one of the Feeder Tour season-ender at the Palms Golf Club & Resort in Lucknow on Thursday.

Hyderabad teen out to make most of maiden Hero Women’s Indian Open

The SIngh family

Sneha Singh is at the Hero Women’s Indian Open having earned a spot on the basis of her win in a domestic professional tour event at home in Hyderabad earlier in the summer.

Becky Morgan hopes to defend Hero Women’s Indian Open title

Tvesa Malik, Becky Morgan, Catriona Matthew, Gaurika Bishnoi

Becky Morgan is back to defend her Hero Women’s Indian Open title as the tournament gets under way at the DLF Golf and Country Club from Thursday.

Tvesa, Diksha gear up for first green Hero Women’s Indian Open

Tvesa Malik

Tvesa Malik and Diksha Dagar warmed up for the 13th Hero Women’s Indian Open with solid performances at the Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open in Spain,

A birthday, and some happy memories of BK, golf guru

BK's tea party

September 26 was Colonel BK Singh’s birthday. He is no longer amongst us, but his gracious wife Shakun and daughter Geetika decided to call his closest mates to observe the day.

Priyanshu prevails over Kshitij Kaul in battle of rookies

Priyanshu Singh emerged a shootout winner over Kshitij Naveed Kaul in the Jaipur Open at the Rambagh Golf Club on Friday.

As MSD takes to golf, Saqib grinds it out at Jaipur Open

An interesting press statement landed in my in-box this morning. It said Mahendra Singh Dhoni India’s 2011 Wold Cup-winning captain has successfully picked up the sticks, like his 1983 predecessor Kapil Dev.

Saqib Ahmed storms into three-shot lead at Jaipur Open

Bangalore golfer Syed Saqib Ahmed hit a 9-under-61 in round two of the Jaipur Open to open up a three-shot lead on 15-under-125 at the Rambagh Golf Club on Wednesday.

Seven straight birdies give Lohan an edge at Jaipur Open

A birdie spree by 2010 Asian Games silver medallist Abhinav Lohan saw him post a sensational 9-under 61 for the lead on the opening day of the Jaipur Open at the Rambagh Golf Club on Tuesday.

Technique or result: What’s more important to your golf?

When golfers like me get out on a course, it’s a battle to keep scores as far away from the dreaded century as possible. Cross over into three figures and it is a bad day. Upper 90s, not too bad. Lower 90s, happy.

Noida GC pros make a point at Classic International C’ship

At one point on the final day of the Classic GCC International Championship, it looked as though Amardip Malik would bring home a top-25 finish..

Indian quartet in the fray at Lacoste Ladies Open de France

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok had made it into the weekend rounds of the Lacoste Ladies Open at the Golf du Medoc near Bordeaux, France while Diksha Dagar and Tvesa Malik still had some way to go on day two of the event on Friday.

Rookie Sandhu edges Wasim Khan in Wishtown nail-biter

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu registered a nail-biting playoff victory against Delhi’s Wasim Khan in the Rs 8 lakh Tata Steel PGTI Feeder Tour event at Jaypee Greens Wishtown in Noida on Thursday.

Khan, Gaurav Pratap in joint lead at Wishtown Feeder event

Wasim Khan of Delhi and Noida’s Gaurav Pratap Singh surged into the joint second round lead with scores of 6-under-61 in the Tata Steel PGTI Feeder Tour at the Jaypee Greens Wishtown on Wednesday.

Three-way tie for lead after Jaypee Wishtown first round

Three players shot 6-under-61s to share the first round lead at the Tata Steel PGTI Feeder Tour event at the Jaypee Greens Wishtown course in Noida on Tuesday.

Indonesia, India are winners at Classic GCC International C’ship

The trophy will travel to Indonesia after Rory Hie became the first from his country to win an Asian Tour title, but India will have good reason to feel satisfied with the outcome of the inaugural $300,000 Classic Golf and Country Club International Championship.

Back in form Rashid Khan sets up push for Classic Int’nl title

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan moved to within touching distance of a third Asian title even as unheralded Indonesian Rory Hie continued to lead the $300,000 Classic Golf and Country Club International Championship on Saturday.

Asia’s Rory sinks two late birdies to stay ahead at Classic Int’nl

Birdies in his closing two holes gave overnight leader Rory Hie enough of an edge to stay one shot ahead of the field on day two of the $300,000 Classic Golf and Country Club International Championship on Friday.

Bedi, Raj head strong home display as Asia’s Rory leads the way

Asian Tour rookies Aadil Bedi and Aman Raj led a solid Indian push on the opening day of the $300,000 Classic Golf & Country Club International Championship on Thursday.

FedEx champ Rory McIlroy is PGA Tour’s Player of Year

Rory McIlroy

Players Championship and FedEx Cup winner Rory McIlroy was voted player of the year for the 2018-19 season by eligible fellow professionals, the PGA Tour said on Wednesday.

Home stars hold an edge at inaugural Classic GCC International

Argentine Miguel Carballo will be hoping to cash in on recent form as he takes on a strong Indian challenge at the $300,000 Classic Golf & Country Club International Championship.

Solid home lineup confirmed for Hero Women’s Indian Open

The leading nine players on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour’s Order of Merit have all secured places at next month’s $500,000 Hero Women’s Indian Open.

Hall of Fame honour for Hero MotoCorp’s Munjal

The highest honour in the Asia Pacific golf industry will be bestowed upon Dr Pawan Munjal, the Asia Pacific Golf Group has said.

Spinning a yarn of spinners in Fortune Turners

A Sunday evening gathering at the Civil Services Officers Institute in Delhi turned out to be a heady mish-mash of nostalgia, reunions, entertaining yarns, and a few sobering home truths.

Kartik Sharma makes the cut for Junior Presidents Cup

Kartik Sharma

Kartik Sharma, will be part of Stuart Appleby’s Internationals team to take on the United States led by Justin Leonard in the Junior President Cup in Melbourne this December.

Timberlake joins star cast for Dunhill Links Championship

Actor, musician and avid golfer Justin Timberlake, will play in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship for the first time, alongside world no. 4 Justin Rose.

Bhati, Chowhan top IGU Delhi State NCR championship

Arjun Bhati emerged winner in the IGU Delhi State NCR Junior Boys and Girls Championship played last week at the Jaypee Greens golf course in Greater Noida.

Asian Tour keeps India slot going with Classic International

Classic GCC

The Asian Tour has this year brought on board a new event, the $300,000 Classic Golf & Country Club International Championship.

Internationals skipper Els to keep close eye on Asian stars

Internationals captain Ernie Els has said he will keep the door open for Asian stars for the Presidents Cup against the United States in Australia from December 9 to 15.

Need to feel the adrenaline again, says Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri may have had to quit the ongoing Korn Ferry Tour finals to evacuate his family from Florida, but securing a quick return to the PGA Tour has been most satisfying.

Tvesa Malik stands tall at the finish for year’s third title

Tvesa Malik warmed up for the Hero Women’s Indian Open with a gutsy display on the final day of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour 13th leg in Gurgaon on Friday.

Diksha Dagar takes the lead from Tvesa Malik at DLF

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar plundered the back nine with four birdies against one bogey to take the lead in the 13th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the DLF course in Gurgaon on Thursday.

Strong start by Tvesa Malik in HWIO dress-rehearsal

Carrying the confidence of a shared 13th place finish at last year’s Hero Women’s Indian Open, Tvesa Malik made a flying start in the Rs 6 lakh 13th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour with a 4-under 68 in Gurgaon.

With Hero Women’s Indian Open looming, top field for DLF event

With the $500,000 Hero Women’s Indian Open just about five weeks away, the domestic tour will give its players a feel of the DLF course with many of the top starts in action at the Rs 6 lakh event this week.

PGA Tour card sealed, Anirban Lahiri says ‘glad it’s done’

A clean round of 5-under 66 and A PGA Tour card in the pocket made it a good weekend for Anirban Lahiri at the $1 million Boise Open on Sunday.

Bangalore duo D’Souza, Halder win DoE Cup, invite to Windsor Castle

David D’Souza and Digboloi Halder from Bangalore emerged as the India winners of the Duke of Edinburgh Cup with 36 points each at the Prestige Golfshire Club on Saturday.

Lahiri extends good run in Korn Ferry Tour finals events, sits T6 for now

Eight birdies were dented somewhat by two bogeys as Anirban Lahiri continued his hunt for a lost PGA Tour card on day two of the Korn Ferry Tour’s Albertsons Boise Open on Friday.

Sandhu lands maiden title by massive seven-shot margin

Yuvraj Singh Sandhu took a maiden professional win in style at the Tata Steel PGTI Feeder Tour at the Madhuban Meadows golf course in Karnal on Friday.

Hero Women’s Indian Open enters 10th year on LET roster

Four bright, confident young women shared their experiences ahead of the at the launch of the $500,000 Hero Women’s Indian Open 2019 on Thursday.

Anirban, Shubhankar resume hunt for PGA Tour status

Anirban Lahiri

One down, two to go is where those gunning for full PGA Tour status find themselves on the eve of the Boise Open, the second of three Korn Ferry Tour finals events that tees off on Thursday.

Rose of the North, Chiang Mai, hosts Thailand Golf Travel Mart 2019

The fifth edition of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Golf Travel Mart was held in Chiang Mai as part of a strategy to develop the high-spending, long-staying customer segment.

T7 finish at Columbus gives Lahiri early shot at PGA Tour card

A couple of inches stood between a chance of returning to full PGA Tour status and playing on in the Korn Perry Tour finals series for Anirban Lahiri at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship in Colombus, Ohio, on Sunday.

Masterful Matsuyama races to halfway lead in BMW Championship

Hideki Matsuyama smashed the Medinah Country Club’s Course no. 3 record by two shots with a blistering 9-under 63 to lead the field at the $9.25 BMW Championship in Medinah, Illinois, on Friday.

Tour rookie Gauri Karhade wins maiden Hero WPGT title

Hyderabad threw up a second surprise winner in as many weeks with rookie Gauri Karhade taking top honours at the Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club on Friday.

Shreya keeps amateur flag flying at Boulder Hills

Shreya Pal held on to her overnight lead by a one-shot margin in the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour event at the Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club in Hyderabad on Thursday.

Another Hyderabad amateur shakes up pro ranks at Boulder Hills

Amateur Shreya Pal led the field after day one of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Hyderabad n Wednesday.

Winner last week, Sneha set for Boulder Hills outing

Eleventh leg winner Sneha Singh returns for a crack at a second straight title in the 12th event of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour calendar at Hyderabad’s Boulder Hills course from Wednesday.

Has the Indian Golf Union pushed itself into irrelevance?

The Indian Golf Union (IGU) stands threatened with being marginalised from the sport unless it takes drastic action to re-invent itself.

Classic Golf and Country Club to host new Asian Tour event

Classic GCC

The Asian Tour will have a third tournament in India in the form of the Classic Golf and Country Club International Championship that will run from September 12 to 15.

Hyderabad amateur beats quality field for Hero Women’s Pro Tour title

Hyderabad amateur Sneha Singh announced her arrival at the senior level by outlasting an experienced field in the 11th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Hyderabad Golf Club on Friday.

Vani Kapoor takes lead in Hyderabad leg of women’s pro tour

Vani Kapoor

Vani Kapoor overcame a late double bogey to take the sole lead in the second round of the 11th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Hyderabad Golf Club on Thursday.

Young amateur Sneha leads in Hyderabad Hero WGPT leg

Talented amateur Sneha Singh used her knowledge of the Hyderabad Golf Club layout to lead in the 11th leg of the Hero women’s pro tour on Wednesday.

Vani Kapoor back as Hero WPG Tour resumes in Hyderabad

Vani Kapoor will make her first appearance on the domestic circuit this season in the 11th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour that tees off at the Hyderabad Golf Club on Wednesday.

Smiling Cinderella from Japan sweeps women’s golf to new high

Crowds lined the fairways and galleries at the Women’s British Open as a 20-year-old rookie from Japan smiled her way to victory.

Anirban goes 3-under again at Wyndham Championship

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri comfortably made the cut and climbed 10 places on the leader-board at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Friday.

Lahiri opens with steady round in Wyndham Championship

Anirban Lahiri

A 3-under 67 on the opening day of the $6.2 million Wyndham Championship gave Anirban Lahiri a share of 48th place at Greensboro, North Carolina, on Thursday.

Simarjeet leads NGC sweep of IGU all-India mid, senior titles

Simarjeet Singh of Noida Golf Course led a title sweep at the IGU All-India Seniors and Mid-Amateur Golf Championship played at the Eagleton Golf Resort in Bidadi near Bangalore last week.

PGA Tour will expand schedule to 49 events for 2019-20 season

Jay Monahan

The PGA Tour will have a larger 2019-20 season that will see a changed opening section and late-season adjustments to accommodate the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Raghav Chugh eases to USKG Teens World title at Pinehurst

Raghav Chugh made it a start to finish run in the boys 15 to 18 years category of the US Kids Golf World Teen Championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina, taking the title by a clear five-shot margin on Saturday.

Chugh stays atop sr boys field at USKG World Teens in Pinehurst

Raghav Chugh continued to lead the boys 15 to 18 years category of the US Kids Golf World Teen Championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina, by a four-stroke margin after the second day on Friday.

Anika Varma falls in Round of 32 at US Girls Championship

Anika Varma’s gallant run at the 71st US Girls Championship was brought to a sudden end in the second knockout series, the Round of 32, at the SentryWorld course in Wisconsin on Thursday.

Aditi, Diksha stretched on Evian Championship opening day

Aditi Ashok

Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar struggled to come to terms with the Evian Resort Golf Club course on the opening day of the Ladies European Tour’s Evian Championship on Thursday.

Tenacious Anika eases into Round of 32 at US Girls Championship

Anika Varma

Scrappy 15-year-old Anika Varma eased into the round of 32 at the expense of a higher-ranked opponent on day three of the 71st US Girls Championship at the SentryWorld Course in Wisconsin on Wednesday.

Hot wedges help Gupta scorch Aravalli course with blistering 64

Harendra Gupta hit a blistering 8-under-64 to surge ahead by four shots at 10-under-134 at the Aravalli Golf Course on Wednesday.

Anika holds fast at SentryWorld; Bhati, Pranavi on APGC team

Anika Varma stayed firmly in the middle of the leader-board after day two of the of the 71st annual US Girls Championship in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.

Teenage rookie Lal grabs first round lead at Faridabad feeder event

Chandigarh’s 19-year-old rookie Amrit Lal shot a classy 6-under-66 to grab the first round lead at the Tata Steel PGTI Feeder Tour event at the Aravalli Golf Course in Faridabad on Tuesday.

Anika Varma sits mid-pack in USGA jr women’s c’ship

Top Indian junior Anika Varma was in shared 47th place with a 2-over par 74 after the first round of the 71st annual US Girls Championship at the SentryWorld Golf Course in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, on Monday.

Atwal plays the waiting game; but two big guns go silent at The Open

Arjun Atwal was making early gains at the Barbasol Championship on Saturday even as the world had its eyes glued on Northern Ireland and the British Open.

Last-day charge nets Rashid Khan Feeder Tour opener title

Delhi pro golfer Rashid Khan shot a final round of 10-under-54 to clinch victory by four shots at 14-under 149 at the Tata Steel PGTI Feeder Tour at the BSF Golf Course in New Delhi on Friday.

Round of 63 gives Arjun Bhati title at Callaway World Jrs in California

India’s Arjun Bhati won the boys’ 13-14 age group event of the 11th FCG Callaway Junior World Golf Championship in California on Wednesday.

Kushal Singh takes early lead at PGTI Feeder Tour opener

Kushal Singh of Gurgaon carded a 5-under-59 to take the early lead at the opening event ofthe Tata Steel PGTI Feeder Tour at the BSF Golf Course in Chhawla, New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Weather threatens as British Open returns to Irish shores after 1951

The weather is threatening to take centre stage as the 149th British Open on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland on Thursday.

PGTI’s Feeder Tour season tees off at BSF Golf Club in Delhi

The 2019 Tata Steel Professional Golf Tour of India Feeder Tour season tees off on Wednesday with the first event to be played at the BSF Golf Club in Chhawla, New Delhi.

Two winners and no losers on London’s sporting Super Sunday

England win World Cup

Cricket and tennis witnessed two of the most dramatic moments in their respective histories separated by a few miles on a sporting Super Sunday in London.

Fedal 40: Yet another Federer-Nadal Wimbledon classic

Think Tiger Woods and golf. And think Roger Federer and tennis. The difference between the two is Tiger never had a Rafal Nadalesque opponent dogging his footsteps in the pomp of his career.

Amandeep breaks 2019 Hero WPGT title drought

Amandeep Drall made sure of her first title of the season, winning the 10th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour by a comfortable four-shot margin at the Bangalore Golf Club on Friday.

Amandeep takes sole lead at BGC despite bogey run

Overcoming a hat-trick of bogeys at the end, Amandeep Drall managed to stay in the lead after the second round of the 10th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Bangalore Golf Club on Thursday.

Forty-five minutes ended India’s dream at ICC World Cup

Forty-five minutes of bad cricket puts you out of the tournament is how Virat Kohli described India’s fate at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup on Wednesday.

Three-up Ridhima looks for another as BGC plays first-time host

Bangalore continues to host the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour with the 10th leg scheduled to open at a first-time venue and three-time winner Ridhima Dilawari looking to extend her solid run of form.

Atwal ends 3M Open campaign T23, lands JD Classic invite

Arjun Atwal did not end the inaugural 3M Open the way he would have liked with a double bogey and two bogeys against five birdies on Sunday, but it gave him a respectable tied 23rd place finish on 13-under par.

Celebrating Rohit ‘Hitman’ Sharma’s fabulous World Cup five

Call it focus, being in the moment, hearing that little click in the head, what you like, but it’s obviously a productive place for Rohit Sharma at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Atwal continues 3M Open surge; season’s third win for Ridhima

Arjun Atwal

Arjun Atwal continued his comeback at the 3M Open in Blaine, USA, even as compatriot Anirban Lahiri got his focus back to comfortably make the cut on Friday.

Arjun Atwal sizzles on first day of 3M Open in Minnesota

Arjun Atwal followed on his Monay qualifying form to card a 6-under 65 on the opening day of the 3M Open at the TPC Twin Cities course in Blaine, Minnesota, on Thursday.

Gaganjeet Bhullar going well at DDF Irish Open

Gaganjeet Bhullar was sitting mid-pack with a 2-under card after 15 holes at the picturesque Lahinch Golf Course in Ireland in the $7 million Dubai Duty Free Irish Open on Thursday.

Amandeep grabs early lead; Atwal goes 9 under at PGA Tour qualifier

Amandeep Drall overcame a late double bogey to tale a two shot lead on the opening day of the ninth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Prestige Golfshire course near Bangalore on Wednesday.

Winners jostle for more success in women’s pro event at Prestige Golfshire

Gaurika Bishnoi will be hoping to extend her lead at the top of the Hero Order of Merit at the ninth leg of the that tees off at the Prestige Golfshire course near Bangalore on Wednesday.

Bungling in Birmingham and some other stray thoughts

Driven by their bowlers, India had twice averted defeat at the ICC Cricket World Cup, but the odds caught up against England at Birmingham on Sunday.

96th Albatross Junior Tournament held at Noida Golf Course

NGC

Vedant Sirohi went 4-under par 68 but still ended up second in the boys Category A competition of the 96th Albatross Junior Golf Tournament that was played at the Noida Golf Course on Thursday and Friday.

Singapore Junior Golf Championship gold for Aryan Roopa Anand

Aryan Roopa Anand of Bangalore emerged the overall boys champion at the Singapore Junior Golf Championship ahead of Singapore’s Sean Lee and Poon Jia Hao of Malaysia.

Internationals’ slots slipping away from Indians in Presidents Cup

India’s international golf contingent, particularly the leading lights, are running out of time in the race for qualifying sports to the Internationals team led by Ernie Els for the upcoming Presidents Cup .

Bipin, Tanishka top advanced groups at NGC junior tournament

There was close competition in more than one category of the junior talent programme of the Noida Golf Course on Friday that witnessed a large turnout despite the heat and humidity of the past week.

Diksha Dagar finishes strongly at Thailand Chamionship

Diksha Dagar

South Africa Women’s Open winner Diksha Dagar brought in a bogey-free final round of 3-under par 69 and a four-day total of 3-under 285 to share 13th place in the Ladies European Thailand Championship in Pattaya on Sunday.

Bhullar lands BMW sports coupe with one tee shot at Munich

Gaganjeet Bhullar’s beautifully struck hole-in-one on day two of the 2 million euro BMW International Open in Munich on Friday may have earned the Kapurthala golfer a swank sports car, but he will be far more focused on finishing the week strongly.

Anika Varma punches her USGA girls’ championship ticket

For 15-year-old Noida girl Anika Varma, June 17 will be a day to remember as she qualified for the 71st edition of the USGA girls’ championship that will take place next month.

Top Indian junior golfer Bhati to play Malaysia, Singapore events

Top junior golfer Arjun Bhati, is at the ongoing Malaysia Amateur Championship followed by the Singapore Junior Open and other international events.

7 for 7; India v Pakistan in World Cups and the Tendulkar factor

Rohit Sharma’s gossamer strokes, Kuldeep Yadav’s vicious spin, Virat Kohli’s buzzybee captaincy, and Sarfaraz Ahmed’s humongous yawns will long remain memories of India’s latest ICC World Cup victory over Pakistan.

Woodland in the van as US Open swings into home straight

Gary Woodland and Justin Rose were separated by one bad swing after three tense days in the US Open at California’s Pebble Beach, even as hopes of a Tiger Woods revival continued to recede on Saturday.

Tvesa puts in late charge to land season’s second title

Tvesa Malik and Millie Saroha waged a stirring battle down the back nine before the former prevailed by one shot to win the eighth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Prestige Golfshire course near Bangalore on Friday.

Late slip by Tvesa gives Millie Saroha hope of maiden win

Two late bogeys pushed overnight leader Tvesa Malik into second place behind Millie Saroha on day two of the eighth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Bangalore’s Prestige Golfshire golf course.on Thursday.

Zara Anand goes 3-under at U.S. Kids Golf India Tour’s Jaypee event

Zara Anand had an eagle and five birdies on her way to victory in the girls 10-11 years event of the U.S. Kids Golf India Tour tournament at the Jaypee Greens on Thursday.

Tvesa Malik leads after tough opener at Prestige Golfshire

Strong winds took a toll on the field at Prestige Golfshire on Wednesday with only Tvesa Malik managing a level par 72 on the first day of the eighth leg..

Game of Numbers: Will it be 16/82 for Tiger Woods?

A 16th major translating to a record-equalling 82nd PGA Tour title for Tiger Woods has become one of the more prominent of several news hooks for the 115th US Open that gets under way on Thursday.

Gaurika seeks to cash in on hot run of form at Prestige Golfshire

Gaurika Bishnoi sets out to try and win back-to-back titles and cement her position at the top of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour’s money rankings at the Prestige Golfshire course near Bangalore from Wednesday.

A Rory McIlroy flashback to the 2008 Omega European Masters

It was at the 2008 Omega European Masters that Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy announced his arrival on the big stage.

Thailand win GolfSixes in shootout; SSP, Gagan falter

Thailand rode the vast experience of Thongchai Jaidee to a narrow victory in the third GolfSixes Cascais and become the first Asian winners of the short-format tournament in Portugal on Saturday.

Gaurika finishes in style to win 7th leg of Hero WPG Tour

Steady golf from Gaurika Bishnoi, who started the final round four shots behind overnight leader Gursimar Badwal, carried her to a fine win at the Clover Greens on Friday.

Badwal bombs birdies at Clover Greens for outright lead

Gursimar Badwal went on a birdie rampage, picking up eight shots against two bogeys in the second round of the seventh leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour to open up a four-shot lead over the field at the Clover Greens in Hosur on Thursday.

Three-way tie for Clover Greens lead; home hero wins seniors event

Amandeep Drall finished with a hat-trick of birdies to take a share of the lead alongside Gaurika Bishnoi and Gursimar Badwal on day one of the Rs.10 lakh seventh leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Hosur.

Ladies pro event prize pot hits the million-rupee mark

For the first time, a Rs 10 lakh prize fund has been put up for a professional event on the Women’s Golf Association of India tour, which resumes after a mid-year break at the Clover Greens in Hosur near Bangalore.

Lahiri books US Open berth with second place finish in qualifier

Anirban Lahiri qualified for his third US Open and 16th major with a second place finish at the Sectional Qualifying event on Monday at the Brookside Golf & Country Club and Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio.

With a word from The Bear, Cantlay seals the deal

Eight top 10 finishes till last Sunday set up Patrick Cantlay’s memorable win in Jack Nicklaus’ Memorial Tournament in Ohio..

33rd Usha Golf JTP second camp winners announced

The second camp of the ngoing Usha Junior Training Programme for Golf 2019 concluded with the wunners being named.on Saturday at the Delhi Golf Club.

Eight top-10s by India unit at U.S. Kids Golf Euro Championship

Eight top-10 finishers that included one title-winner was the haul of a 30-strong Indian contingent at the three-day U.S. Kids Golf European Championship that concluded in Scotland on Thursday.

Lahiri makes a statement of intent at Memorial with 5-under round

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri hit a sparkling 5-under round of 67 for a share of third place at the Memorial Tournament on Thursday.

Big Indian squad at U.S. Kids Euro Champs, Chaitanya tops his event

A sizeable Indian contingent is currently in Scotland for the European Championship 2019 of U.S. Kids Golf in the East Lothian area.

Lahiri out to redeem Tour season at Memorial

Anirban Lahiri sets out to revive his faltering fortunes on the PGA Tour at the Memorial Tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus at the Muirfield Village Golf Course near Columbus, Ohio..

Talk, former players urge both sides in Rashid-DGC impasse

With neither side showing any signs of backing down, the standoff between professional golfer Rashid Khan and the Delhi Golf Club is quickly going nowhere. And this has seniors in the fraternity worried.

Golf the real loser in Rashid Khan-DGC battle

The ongoing altercation between professional golfer Rashid Khan and the Delhi Golf Club is a replay of an age old story, of the struggle between authority and those that challenge it.

Lahiri’s putter goes cold again on day 3 at Fort Worth

Putting woes returned to haunt Anirban Lahiti who had three bogeys against a single gained shot in round three of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Forth Worth. Texas, on Saturday.

Tiger Woods will see action ahead of US Open

Tiger Woods will look to put away memories of a disappointing PGA Championship when he returns to action at the Memorial tournament in Ohio next week as a lead-up to the US Open next month.

Upbeat India get to work, but hosts are my favourites

Seven days to go and Team India are at work in London. Virat Kohli’s men, who flew out on Tuesday hit the nets at The Oval and will be hoping to make good on their captain’s optimism ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

NGC greens reopen, and they are a sight to behold

With greens at the Noida Golf Course reopening after a three-week break for maintenance and aeration,, they look in top shape.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up games live on Star Sports

As Team India fly out for their World Cup campaign with Virat Kohli averring there was no scope for complacency despite being one of the favourites, Star Sports has said it would telecast all the warm-up games leading up to the tournament.

Panasonic Open India moves to Classic GCC

Classic GCC

Even though it handed Khalin Joshi his breakthrough Asian Tour title last year, the Delhi Golf Club will not host the upcoming edition of the $400,000 Panasonic Open India later this year.

Chugh, Bajaj, Sneha star as U.S. Kids Golf India Tour’s Bengaluru leg opens

Raghav Chugh and Ruhaan Bajaj in the boys 15-18 age group and Sneha Sharan in the senior girls carded sub-par scores on the opening day of the U.S. Kids Golf India Tour Bangalore (South) leg at the Clover Greens course in Hosur on Saturday.

Come-from-behind win for Rashid Khan at Chandigarh GC

Delhi’s Rashid Khan came from behind to pip the field on the Rs 30 lakh Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Friday.

Seasoned Shankar Das moves into one-shot lead in Players Championship

Kolkata’s Shankar Das carded a third straight 4-under-68 to take a one-shot lead in the Rs. 30 lakh Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Thursday .

Sudhir Sharma sinks Chandigarh GC record with blistering 64

Bangalore’s Trishul Chinnappa held on to his lead for the second day but it was Greater Noida-based golfer Sudhir Sharma’s 8-under-64 that hogged the limelight in round two of the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship .

Rested and ready, says Tiger on PGA Championship eve

Major number 15 is in the bag too, and in just over 24 hours, Tiger Woods sets out again – not to turn back the clock, but to keep step as time ticks away.

Chinnappa equals Chandigarh course record to take round one lead

Young Bangalore golfer Trishul Chinnappa equalled the course record of 7-under-65 to lead after the opening round at the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Tuesday.

Will Tiger Woods win again at the PGA Championship?

Tiger Woods

Over the next four days, Bethpage Black will host the 2019 PGA Championship. Earlier this famous public course in New York has hosted two US Opens, one in 2002 and the other in 2009, making the PGA the third major to be held there.

Tiger-talk, and some suggestive Bethpage Black trivia

“There’s no sense in going to a tournament if you don’t believe that you can win it. And that is the belief I have always had. And that is not going to change.” – Tiger Woods

Reborn Rahil Ganjee holds on well in Diamond Cup finish

The evergreen Rahil Ganjee may not have gone as well as he would have wanted to at the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup in Chiba, Japan, but he did well enough to come in as the best-finishing Indian on Sunday.

Panchkula is record 20th PGTI win for Mhow master Mukesh Kumar

Veteran Mukesh Kumar used all his experience to win the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship at the Panchkula Golf Club on Friday.

Yashas Chandra grabs 3rd round lead at Players C’ship

Yashas Chandra grabbed the limelight in round three of the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship to move into the lead with the day’s best score of 7-under-65 at the Panchkula Golf Club on Thursday.

Play-off wins mark first leg of U.S. Kids Golf India Tour

Despite gusty winds and the heat of early summer, it needed play-offs to decide the winner in three categories of the 14 held in the opening leg of the U.S. Kids Golf India Tour at the Classic Golf and Country Club on Wednesday.

Rashid Khan takes round one lead at Players Championship

Delhi professional Rashid Khan grabbed the round one lead with a 6-under-66 at the Tata Steel PGTI Players Championship at the Panchkula Golf Club course near Chandigarh on Tuesday.

U.S. Kids Golf India-II to tee off at Classic GCC on Wednesday

Tthe U.S. Kids Golf India Tour 2019 gets under way on Wednesday at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Classic Golf and Country Club near Gurgaon having drawn a field of 73 across 14 age categories.

Austria beckons Ahmedabad after Audi quattro Cup finale

Kaushal Anand and Sumit Pant, representing Team Ahmedabad, walked away with the honours in the India finals of the Audi quattro Cup 2019 played recently at the Prestige Golfshire Club near Bangalore,

Thirty-two qualify for US Kids Golf Europe events

Thirty-two players in various age-groups have qualified for further competitions under the global banner of the US Kids Golf from India in 13 age groups.

Aman Raj makes cut in Korea, Khalin Joshi going well at Volvo China Open

Patna golfer Aman Raj makes the cut at Maekyung Open Golf Championship in Korea on Friday as Khalin Joshi progresses in China.

Usha JTP to be held at Delhi Golf Club from May 13

The 33rd edition of the Usha Junior Training Programme organised by the Delhi Golf Club will run from May 13 to June 21. it was announced by event sponsor Usha International.

KGA ropes in Troon International to oversee course improvements

The Karnataka Golf Association has tied up with Scottsdale-based Troon to work on improvements to their course.

Two aces, four count-back wins mark NGC Captain’s Cup tournament

Even with the summer heat building and building, the Captain’s Cup competition played over three days at the Noida Golf Course drew a solid response from members with the final day’s entry list locked out well in advance.

Currypower sizzles and then fizzles for T22 finish at Zurich Classic

Anirban Lahiri and Shubhankar Sharma survived some back nine nerves to record a 1-under par round in the foursomes for a tied 22nd place finish in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Sunday.

Curtain falls on IGTE with health message, awards night

Stay strong, play long was the message from Prohealth Asia physiotherapy expert Neha Kumar at the golf injury prevention segment on the second day’s programme of the 8th India Golf & Turf Expo ,

Making golf accessible is IGTE day one keynote; and some offs too

Former professional golfer and national coach Amandeep Johl had a telling message on the opening day of the 8th edition of the India Golf & Turf Expo in New Delhi on Friday.

Edition eight of Indian Golf & Turf Expo to open on Friday

The 8th edition of the India Golf & Turf Expo, South Asia’s largest golf industry trade show, to be held on Friday and Saturday (April 26 and 27) at the Thyagraj Stadium near INA Market in New Delhi, has attracted wide attention.

Always nice to catch up with Anirban, says Shubhankar

Anirban Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri and Shubhankar Sharma share a friendship and respect that should hold them in good stead at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Lahiri, Sharma link up for Zurich Classic of New Orleans

With their Presidents Cup hopes slowly disappearing over the horizon, Anirban Lahiri and Shunhankar Sharma team up for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event at TPC Louisiana come Thursday.

C.T. Pan extends Asian hold on RBC Heritage title

Chinese Taipei’s C.T. Pan came from two shots behind to win the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, South Carolina, on Sunday for his maiden PGA Tour title..

Moliwood’s Tommy to headline Hero Challenge on Liverpool waterfront

Moliwood bromance, member Tommy Fleetwood,headlines the Hero Challenge in Liverpool alongside Indian Open champion, Stephen Gallacher, on May 7 ahead of the British Masters

Sleepy NGC course almost trips up Chikka’s victory run

Chikkarangappa S. had to battle till a fourth playoff hole before winning the Rs 30 lakh Delhi-NCR Open from close friend C. Muniyappa on Friday.

Prez Cup update: US skipper Tiger Woods cracks top 10

With his historic Masters title,US Presidents Cup captain Tiger Woods has climbed from no. 17 to no. 9 in the team standings as he looks to become the second-ever playing captain and the first since Hale Irwin in 1994 for the event later this year in Australia.

Bangalore boys share lead; NGC kids get some pro lessons

Chikkarangappa S. produced a 5-under-67 to take a share of the lead alongside fellow Bangalore golfer C. Muniyappa (in the Tata Steel PGTI Delhi-NCR Open at the Noida Golf Course on Thursday.

Shamim, Muniyappa share second day lead at Delhi-NCR Open

Shamim Khan of Delhi and Bangalore’s C. Muniyappa moved into the joint second round lead on 9-under-135 at the Rs 30 lakh Tata Steel PGTI Delhi-NCR Open at a wet and rainy Noida Golf Course on Wednesday.

Shankar Das grabs early advantage at Delhi-NCR Open

Kolkata pro Shankar Das grabbed the early lead at the Tata Steel PGTI’s Delhi-NCR Open with a 7-under-65 at the Noida Golf Course on Tuesday. Bangalore’s C. Muniyappa was one shot behind on 6-under-66 at the Rs. 30 lakh event.

With Tiger in the news, TaylorMade’s P7 TW Irons get a boost

Eldrick Tont Woods is back. He is roaring again. This morning, when the world woke up and opened its newspaper, there was one news item common in every part of the globe. Tiger Woods had won his 15th major championship.

14 years on, Augusta National saw again what a Tiger he can be

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods roared. And Augusta National roared back at him, for him, with him, They packed the fairways and greens 15, 20 rows deep, in the thousands hoping to witness a miracle. And they got nothing less.

Molinari, Finau line up to face Tiger on early Masters final day

Francesco Molinari was at the US Masters alongside Tiger Woods, as caddie for his brother Eduardo in 2006 . In a few hours, they will go head to head at the top of the leader-board.

Slider fails to take Tiger out at Augusta, and he’s now one behind

A sliding security guard almost stole the limelight at Augusta National, clipping Tiger Woods on the heel in a bid to keep himself between the golfer and his fans.

Seventy, and all’s well with Tiger at Augusta National

The number 70 on Tiger Woods’ card after the first day at Augusta National should worry the rest of the US Masters field. It is a figure that makes him very happy even when he is five shots behind leaders Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koeka.

What you want to know about Augusta National and the Masters

The 83rd edition of the US Masters tournament tees off shortly after midnight India time tonight with 87 invited golfers from 22 countries around the world in the field this year.

Introducing Neo, my (occasional) golf agony uncle

Tiger Woods has his Tiger Tracker. He’s followed on Twitter, Instagram, the Golf Channel and god knows where else. I, on the other hand, have a single, one-point, fanged Tracker. Neo.

Winner, or not: The distance between the two

In the last couple of months, several letters have come in with one basic query; why cannot Indian golfers go the last mile after having done so much of the hard work?

Classic GCC at its best as Laxminarayan, Kapur top Audi event

The Jack Nicklaus designed Classic GCC was at its springtime best for the Audi quattro golf tournament last week

Sandhu, Rashid stumble as Thai rookie wins in Dhaka

Ajeetesh Sandhu

Ajeetesh Sandhu and Rashid Khan fumbled at the finish in the Bangabandhu Cup as Thai rookie Sadom Kaewkanjana won through.

Rookie Kaul shows steely nerves to land maiden PGTI title

Kshitij Naveed Kaul of Delhi, in only his ninth event as a professional, displayed maturity beyond his years in a final round of 4-under-67 to win the Pune Open golf championship by one shot on Friday.

Jain, Talib, Cheeti top MercedesTrophy qualifiers

Sahil Jain (3-10 handicap) of Delhi-NCR, Mumbai’s Murad Talib (11-17) and Satish Cheeti (18-24) of Hyderabad qualified for the world finals of the MercedesTrophy in Stuttgart, Germany, this October.

Late charge carries Kshitij Kaul, Shankar Das into joint lead

Rookie teenager Kshitij Naveed Kaul (66) of Delhi and the seasoned Shankar Das (67) of Kolkata turned in late charges to move into the joint Pune Open lead at 11-under-202.

Three-way tie for head at halfway stage of Pune Open

Sanjeev Kumar of Lucknow produced the second day’s top card of 5-under-66 at the Pune Open golf championship to set up a three-way tie for the halfway lead.

Arin, Parth bring in sub-par cards at NGC junior talent tournament

Arin Ahuja in the Advanced A category boys event recorded a sub-par score to emerge winner at the recent 10th JTP tournament at the Noida Golf Course recently.

Dwivedi sets Pune Open bar with record-equalling round of 63

Samarth Dwivedi matched the course record at the Poona Club golf course with an 8-under par 63 to set the tone in round one of the Pune Open Golf Championship on Tuesday.

Gallacher survives heat, quadruple bogey to walk away the winner

Stephan Gallacher

Scotland’s Stephen Gallacher made the most of his years of experience to emerge winner of the Hero Indian Open 2019 on Sunday.

Li’s dream run at Dell ends; Tiger eliminated too

China’s Haotong Li crashed out of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play as he lost 6 and 5 to Kevin Kisner of the United States in the Round of 16 on Saturday morning in Austin, Texas.

Chikka cards round of the day as Suri stumbles at the last

Julian Suri tripped at the very end to fall into the clutches of Callum Shinkwin on 11-under on the penultimate day of the $1.75 million Hero Indian Open on Saturday.

Li survives playoff to enter Dell Matchplay quarters

Haotong Li progressed into the round of 16 after a last-gasp win in the third round at the $10.25 million World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play on in Austin, Texas, on Friday.

Suri holds 2-shot lead as former Indian Open champs stumble

Julian Suri kept his nose ahead of the field in the $1.75 million Hero Indian Open 2019 with a second successive 5-under par 67 at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon on Friday.

Asian challenge alive at Dell matchplay; Li takes Koepka down

China’s Haotong Li extended his brilliant run at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play with a gritty 1-up victory over world no. 3 Brooks Koepka in Austin, Texas, on Thursday.

Afternoon sun sends scores soaring on hot opening day at HIO 2019

It was a slaughter of the heavyweights on the opening day of the Hero Indian Open 2019 at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon with only 44 professionals able to break par on a hit and sunny Thursday.

Baby Tisya brings new motivation, focus for Anirban

Former winner Anirban Lahiri launches his Hero Indian Open campaign in a short while knowing his putter could be the difference between make and break on the DLF greens in Gurgaon.

Chip-Putt Chawrasia banks on history to revive fortunes

For two-time winner Shiv Shankar Prasad Chawrasia, the 2019 edition of the Hero Indian Open is all about redemption.

Even at the Indian Open, cricket ain’t too far away

Die-hard cricket follower and European Tour regular Brandon Stone is out to make Bernd Wiesberger a fan of his second favourite sport before they are done at the Hero Indian Open 2019 here this week.

Keshav tops Faldo Series U-21 Asia Finale in Vietnam

Mumbai boy Keshav Mishra won the Under-21 section of the 13th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at the Laguna Lăng Cô course in Hue, Vietnam, last week

Hero Indian Open has desi flavours in more ways than one

In addition to all the home-grown talent talent on show at the $1.75 million 55th Hero Indian Open, there will be a few names that will roll easily off desi tongues.

Lahiri makes solid Valspar recovery to set up Indian Open run

Anirban Lahiri rode on four birdies in five holes to finish strongly at the $6.7 million Valspar Championship in Florida on Sunday, putting him in a good space ahead of the 55th Hero Indian Open ,

Maybank sees Aussie Hend emerge winner in play-off

Australia’s Scott Hend made a return to winning ways as he by beating Spain’s Nacho Elvira in a playoff for the Maybank title. in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday

Maybank Championship title slipping away from Sharma

Defending champion Shubhankar Sharma all but blew away hopes of retaining his crown at the Maybank Championship with a 2-over par 74 on Saturday.

Thomas set for Indian Open; Merit leader Jazz heads Thai challenge

Rayhan Thomas, India’s highest-ever ranked player in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, at 17th is upbeat ahead of his foray into the 2019 Hero Indian Open here next week.

Solid Shubhankar makes day 2 gains at Maybank

Shubhankar Sharma

Defending champion Shubhankar Sharma made big gains on day two of the $3 million Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

Lahiri goes 1-under in steady Valspar Championship start

Anirban Lahiri recorded a steady 1-under par 71 on the opening day of the $6.7 million Valspar Championship to sit in a tie for 28th place and four behind the leaders at Palm Harbour, Florida, on Friday.

Teetimetales wishes friends, readers and visitors a very Happy Holi

Gaganjeet Bhullar (-4) was the best-placed of 10 Indians in the field at the $3 million Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, three behind leaders Marcus Fraser of Australia and Spain’s Nacho Elvira.

Els adds Choi, Immelman, Weir as vice-captains for Presidents Cup

Internationals team captain Ernie Els has named Korea’s K.J. Choi, South Africa’s Trevor Immelman and Canadian Mike Weir as his final three captain’s assistants for the 2019 Presidents Cup.

Kapil Dev headlines AVT Champions first leg at Classic course

Former Asian Games gold medalist Rishi Narain battled to a narrow win in the two-day AVT Champions Tour 2019 over 1983 World Cup-winning Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev at the Classic course.

McIlroy-speak: Inside the mind of a champion

Eight players battled for the lead on the final day of the Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida on a cold Sunday afternoon, and at the end there was Rory McIlroy.

Rule read could have averted Tiger’s ‘quad’ at Sawgrass

Ever since the start of the season interpretation of new rules have cast a long shadow across golf, most recently a quadruple bogey for Tiger Woods at the Players that need not have been.

Diksha Dagar scripts a bit of history with SA Women’s Open win

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar scripted history with a bogey-free final round of 3-under par 69 to win the Women’s South African Open in Cape Town on Saturday.

Lahiri makes maiden entry into Players’ weekend rounds

Anirban Lahiri made his first cut in four starts at the Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach and is finally getting to see some weekend action.

Zaman Mollah cards sensational 63 to nick Bengal Open title

Bangladesh’s Md Zamal Hossain ended a seven-year winless streak with the Bengal Open title at the Tollygunge Club course on Friday with a 7-under 63.

Lahiri overcomes the conditions on day one at Players Championship

Anirban Lahiri overcame an off-colour run and tricky conditions at the Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach to sit on a gritty 2-under-par after 17 holes when darkness halted play on Thursday.

Honey Baisoya extends lead on day three of Bengal Open

Honey Baisoya could not match his scores of 64 from the first two rounds but battled his way to a 5-under 65 to extend his lead at the inaugural Bengal Open in Kolkata on Thursday.

Beef Johnston will return for another crack at Hero Indian Open

Andrew Johnston has set his sights on another crack at the big prize at the 55th edition of the Indian Open after losing in a playoff in 2018.

Honey Baisoya is halfway leader in Bengal Open, four share 2nd place

Honey Baisoya

Delhi’s Honey Baisoya shot a second straight 6-under par 64 to move into the halfway lead in the Rs 30 lakh Bengal Open at the Tollygunge Club course in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Indian Golf and Turf Expo targets revenue jump over next five years

Global golf tourism and trade figures will be among 500 delegates at the 8th Indian Golf and Turf Expo 2019 in New Delhi on April 26 and 27.

Karan Pratap smashes to Bengal Open lead with 8-under round

Young guns powered themselves into the spotlight on the opening day of the Rs 30 lakh Bengal Open Golf Championship at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Bengal Open to be played at Tollygunj Club from Tuesday

The Rs 30 lakh Bengal Open Golf Championship will be played at the historic Tollygunj Club from Tuesday, the Tata Steel-PGTI said in Kolkata..

Diksha Dagar finishes fifth at NSW Open Down Under

Diksha Dagar

Diksha Dagar notched up her maiden top five placing at the Women’s New South Wales Open on Sunday with a 1-under 70 to finish on 6-under par 278 on Sunday.

Rashid Khan roasts the field with record Chittagong Open win

Rashid Khan completed a dominant display in the Chittagong Open with a final round of 9-under par 63 on Saturday to win by a massive seven shot margin.

Lahiri recovers to make Florida cut as Fleetwood, Bradley lead

Lahiri

Anirban Lahiri made a strong recovery from a shaky first round to make the cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on Friday.

Rashid maintains Chittagong Open lead with solid third round 70

Rashid Khan stayed ahead of the field in round three of the Chittagong Open with a solid two-under-70 at the Bhatiary Golf & Country Club on Friday.

On Jaypee’s super-fast greens, with the BMW boys

A sunny morning, dazzling machinery and greens like greased lightning made for an interesting combination in the eighth leg of the BMW Golf Cup at Jaypee Greens on Thursday.

Akshay Bhatia nails his colours with Dustin Johnson Junior victory

He is already the USA’s top ranked junior, but Akshay Bhatia will probably put his Dustin Johnson World Junior win last week in a special slot.

Stiff neck knocks Tiger Woods out of Palmer Invitational in Orlando

Tiger Woods

Eight-time winner Tiger Woods has withdrawn from this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Florida, with a neck strain.

NGC President’s Cup sees close battles up and down the field

Single points and one-shot differences marked battles up and down the field in the just concluded NGC President’s Cup supported by ATS over three days last week.

Vijay Singh shrugs off the years in Honda Classic display

Vijay Singh of Fiji turned back the clock with a vintage display of controlled golf that almost took him to the top of the leader board after day three of the $6.8 million Honda Classic ,

Lahiri sits three behind leaders in tight Palm Beach battle

Anirban Lahiri handed in a level par card of 70 to drop to tied-13th at the midway stage of the $6.8 million Honda Classic at the PGA National on Friday.

Indian pro golfers in action worldwide, Lahiri fires it up in Florida

Anirban Lahiri hit a 3-under par 67 for a share of sixth place in Florida while Gaganjeet Bhullar was the best among the three Indians at the Oman Open.

Sahil, Saikat Jain take final places in Mercedes Trophy Noida Leg

The Mercedes Trophy moved one step closer to the national finals in Pune with the holding of the Noida rounds at the Jaypee Greens on Wednesday and Thursday.

PGTI lands Tata Steel as umbrella sponsor for three years

In a boost for professional golf in the country, Tata Steel, was named on Wednesday as umbrella sponsor of the PGTI for three years.

Turkey’s Regnum Golf & Country Club Bodrum sets an example

The Regnum Golf & Country Club Bodrum claims to be setting benchmarks for its environment friendliness and as a new model project for Turkey.

NGC kids see match action; DJ swings to victory in Mexico

The ninth edition of the JTP junior tournament at the NGC with competition spread across the advanced, intermediate and beginners’ categories and a large number of children taking part.

DJ hits them big as Woods struggles on the greens

Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson led in round three of the $10.25 million WGC-Mexico Championship ahead of Rory McIlroy on Saturday even as Shubhankar Sharma went under par for the second time in three days.

Bend it like Tiger: Woods breaks Internet with one bunker shot

Tiger Woods pulled an extraordinary shot from his bag on day two of the WGC-Mexico Championship in Mexico City on Friday.

Sharma recovers well for tied 19th in Mexico as McIlroy takes early lead

Shubhankar Sharma made a late recovery with two birdies over his last four holes for a 1-under par 70 in the first round of the $10.25 million World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship on Thursday.

More awards for Bali National Golf Club at Asia-Pacific meet

The Bali National Golf Club was adjudged the best golf course in Indonesia and second best golf resort in the Asia-Pacific region at the recent Asian Golf Awards.

Feeling good about my game says Shubhankar Sharma in Mexico

After a stellar three rounds at the WGC-Mexico Championship last year, Shubhankar Sharma believes he has the game to win at the very highest level.

Chaudhary, Agarwal qualify on day 1 of Mercedes Trophy Gurgaon leg

Local golfers Sidharth Chaudhary and Prabhat Agarwal qualified for the national finals of the Mercedes Trophy on the first day of the Gurgaon leg at the ITC Classic Golf Resort on Tuesday.

Remembering Nandasena Perera, Sri Lankan golf icon

Sri Lankan golfing great Nandasena Perera passed away recently in Colombo, leaving behind a trail of wonderful memories at home and elsewhere.

Antalya Golf Club eyes record numbers in 2019

The PGA National Turkey Antalya Golf Club is seeking to enhance its position at the forefront of the European golf resort market.

Shubhankar eager to recapture WGC-Mexico momentum

With a satisfying second at the PGTI Players Championship, behind him Shubhankar Sharma will have his sights set next on the PGA Tour’s WGC-Mexico event that gets under way on Thursday.

Mane is Players champ, earns 7 world ranking points for title no. 7

Udayan Mane turned in a final round of five-under-67 to win the Rs. 30 lakh PGTI Players Championship at the Classic Golf & Country Club on Friday and pick up the seven Official World Golf Ranking (points on offer.

Sunit Chowrasia edges ahead of Players field in tough conditions

Sunit Chowrasia, nephew of two-time Indian Open winner S.S.P. Chawrasia, edged to a one-shot lead in the Players Championship on Thursday.

Woods picks three VCs for Prez Cup; one says he will be a playing captain

Tiger Woods has named three captain’s assistants for the 2019 Presidents Cup, with Steve Stricker saying that he expected Woods to be a playing member of the team.

Akshay holds on to lead in Players field with eagle-studded 67

Overnight joint leader Akshay Sharma of Chandigarh stayed atop the leaderboard after the second day of action in the PGTI Players Championship at the Classic Golf & Country Club near Gurgaon on Wednesday.

New daddy Anirban back in PGA Tour action at Genesis Open

Anirban Lahiri, who has just welcomed the arrival of his daughter Tisya, returns to the PGA Tour at the Genesis Open later this week.

Chikka climbs 104 places in world ranking after Golconda Masters win

Riding on his points on from last week’s Golconda Masters win Chikkarangappa S., climbed 104 places thanks to his OGWR points.

USC rally to win Grover Trophy; Shubhankar back in action on home tour

USC scripted a dramatic comeback against Willingdon in the 23rd Grover Vineyards inter-club golf championship in Mumbai on Sunday. while Shubhankar Sharma headlines the field at the PGTI Players Championship that tees off on Tuesday.

Willingdon SC dominate at Grover Zampa golf

Willingdon Sports Club came up with a strong performance, on the first day of the 23rd Grover Zampa Vineyard inter-club golf championship in Mumbai.

Chikka pulls off Golconda Masters win with flawless final round

Chikkarangappa S. turned in a flawless final round of six-under-65 to emerge winner of the Rs. 40 lakh Golconda Masters in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Of missed hits and mis-hit adventures with a golf ball

A freak freeze on Thursday and a narrow escape on the golf course on Friday have set the tone for a chilly weekend.

Internet sensation Choi set for American debut with big burger meal

Internet sensation Ho Sung Choi of South Korea makes his PGA Tour debut at the celebrity AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

NGC’s ‘Hammer-Deep’ Malik soars to Golconda Masters lead

Amardip Malik, also known as ‘Hammer-Deep’, hit a 62 to take the first round lead at the Golconda Masters in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Quality field at Golconda Masters as 2019 PGTI season tees off

The fifth edition of the Golconda Masters tees off at the Hyderabad Golf Club from Wednesday, carrying a prize purse of Rs. 40 lakh.

Gursimar out to keep form going in third leg of Hero WPG Tour

Gursimar Badwal

Fresh from her second leg victory, Gursimar Badwal will want to continue the momentum she has picked up in the third leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Ahmedabad from Tuesday.

Golf industry in Turkey set for further boost with Hestourex 2019

For a nation that traces its history back over ten millennia and with its location at the confluence of Asia and Europe, Turkey offers a virtual feast to visitors.

US Kids Golf debut season ends with new annual events on the cards

Ramayush Ray of Kolkata and Jai Bahl of Delhi were involved in a photo-finish in the boys 13-14 years event of the U.S. Kids Golf India Tour at the Classic Golf and Country Club.

Bhullar makes steady start at new event in Saudi Arabia

Gaganjeet Bhullar was one-under after his first nine holes as play began at the $3.5 million Saudi International at the King Abdullah Economic City.

Temples and 10-gallon hats beckon golf tour operators in 2019

A feel of Asia’s Golden Land and the Wild West in America will greet golf tour operators attending IAGTO conventions in 2019.

Fourth US Kids Golf title for Arshvant Srivastava

Noida’s Arshvant Srivasatva continued his winning streak in the Boys 9 years category of US Kids Golf India Tour held at the Chandigarh Golf Club.

The Rose and The Prof win, on either side of the Pond

Justin Rose

The weekend provided for an interesting twist, with an Englishman, Justin Rose winning on the US PGA Tour, and an American, Bryson DeChambeau, winning a European title.

Indian pair stays afloat while Ernie Els rolls back the years in Dubai

Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar kept themselves in contention at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on a topsy-turvy Saturday as Bryson DeChamneaue went clear at the top and Ernie Els threatened to buck Father Time.

Sharma, Bhullar survive as DeChambeau shares Desert Classic lead

Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar just made at the Dubai Desert Classic even as ‘Bryson DeChambeau and Lucas Herbert led after the second round on Friday.

Seven in fray for Sirikit Cup squad trials at Noida Golf Course

Gursimar Badwal

Selection trials for the India team to the 41st edition of the Queen Sirikit Cup will be held over six legs divided between the Noida Golf Course and Jaypee Greens from Saturday.

Amandeep cuts Gursimar’s lead to one shot at Oxford

Amandeep Drall turned in the day’s only sub-par round to close within one shot of leader Gursimar Badwal at the Oxford Golf Resort on Thursday.

Sharma, Bhullar lead Indian challenge at Dubai Desert Classic

European Tour rookie of the year Shubhankar Sharma tees up at the Dubai Desert Classic, along with Gaganjeet Bhullar, who returns to Dubai after a gap of five years.

Gursimar opens five-shot lead in second leg of Hero WPG Tour

Gursimar Badwal played her best round in more than 18 months to open up a five-shot lead in the first round in Pune on Wednesday.

Tvesa, Gaurika join battle with Neha in women’s tour second leg

Neha Tripathi will be seeking to build on her comprehensive win in the season-opener of the Women’s Pro Tour 2019, she tees off at the Oxford Golf Resort in Pune on Wednesday.

Tour rookie Long pips Mickelson, Hadwin to Desert Classic title

With Anirban Lahiri eliminated, the Desert Classic looked like a gimme for Phil Michelson but PGA Tour rookie Adam Long came out of nowhere to claim top honours.

Lahiri falls short at La Quinta as Mickelson continues to lead

Anirban Lahiri missed out at the Desert Classic in La Quinta, California, by one shot even on Saturday as Phil Michelson continued to forge ahead with a three-under par round

Callaway becomes official partner to European Tour

The European Tour has announced that leading golf brand Callaway will be their official partner for the next five years.

Arshvant continues winning run on US Kids Golf India Tour

The dense fog over Delhi-NCR proved no hurdle for young golfers at the Classic Golf and Country Club for the fifth event of the US Golf Kids India Tour 2018-19 as young Arshvant Srivastava walked away with his third title of the series.

Bhullar gains at Abu Dhabi as Lowry stays ahead

Gaganjeet Bhullar hit his third sub-par round to make good gains at the $3 million HSBC Championship on Friday even as Shane Lowry continued to hold the whip hand at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club.

Bhullar is lone Indian to survive Abu Dhabi cut

Gaganjeet Bhullar shot a second successive two under par 70 to be the only Indian in contention at the $3 million Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Friday, with Shubhankar Sharma and S.S.P. Chawrasia missing Thursday’s cut.

Singh takes Q School honours as 41 earn PGTI full cards

Priyanshu Singh led 41 players into the PGTI’s 2019 season, topping the Final Qualifying Stage at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Not much khel at Khelo India for some

Six thousand-plus athletes, 1,800 support staff and close to a thousand technical officials have descended on Pune for the Khelo India Games..

Singh extends lead to four shots in Final Qualifying Stage

Gurgaon’s Priyanshu Singh extended his lead to four shots in round three of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2019 season at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Priyanshu takes three-shot lead at PGTI Final Qualifying Stage

Gurgaon-based Priyanshu Singh opened up a three-shot lead in round two of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2019 season at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

DSport to telecast marquee European Tour events in India

DSport, will broadcast live marquee events from the European Tour with Indian stars in action alongside worldwide names during the 2019 season.

Dulal Hossain, Rishi take opening round honours in Final Qualifying Stage

Bangladesh’s Md Dulal Hossain and Lucknow’s Rishi Kumar took the opening round honours at the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage in Ahmedabad on Monday.

Lahiri opens year with midfield finish in Hawaii

Anirban Lahiri scripted a tied 43rd place finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday, finishing 15 shots behind Matt Kuchar. of the USA.

Pranavi Urs defends title at Faldo Series India

Bahamas-bound Pranavi Urs of Mysore won her second consecutive entry to the Faldo Series Final in Asia, at the Jaypee Greens in Greater Noida.

Manav Bais wins Pre Quali III as 22 qualify for Final Stage

Gurgaon-based amateur Manav Bais topped Pre Qualifying III for the 2019 PGTI with a total of one-under-143 at the Kensville course in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Gurbaaz, Ikram hold the edge in Round 1 of Pre Qualifying III

Gurbaaz Mann and Ikramuddin Shah led after round one of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying III for the 2019 season in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Appleby, Leonard appointed junior Presidents Cup captains

Australia’s Stuart Appleby and Justin Leonard of the US have been named captains of the International and US teams for the 2019 Junior Presidents Cup.

Priyanshu tops Pre Qualifying II as 25 enter final stage

Gurgaon’s Priyanshu Singh topped the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying II for the 2019 season at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Twitter to live stream more PGA Tour events in multi-year deal

In good news for fans, the PGA Tour has expanded a deal with Twitter to distribute free nearly 140 hours of live golf from 28 tournaments during the 2018-19 season.

Twin eagles carry Xander Schauffele to Sentry title

Two eagles and four birdies in his last five holes gave Xander Schauffele the winning edge, enough to beat the hard-chasing Gary Woodland Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on Sunday.

B’desh’s Ripon tops leaderboard as 26 qualify for Q School final stage

Bangladesh’s Mohammad Ripon led the way at the end of round two of the PGTI’s pre-qualifying I for the 2019 season at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Woodland leads in Hawaii as DJ is hit by year’s first penalty

Three-time PGA Tour winner Gary Woodland moved into a comfortable lead in Hawaii on Friday even as the year’s first penalty – though not under under new rules — proved costly for defending champion Dustin Johnson..

Kaushal, Nohwar, Harimohan are New Year Cup winners at Noida GC

Plenty of action marked the New Year Cup at the Noida Golf Course with Dipankar Kaushal emerging winner in the professional members event.

Rule changes will continue to be debated for some time

Tiger

Professional golf returns with the PGA Tour event in Hawaii but the talk is still mostly about the rule changes that have been rung in by the USGA and R&A.

Move over Tiger and Lefty, is it time for SRT and KP to face off?

The New Year has begun, ushering in its share of hopes, prayers, dreams and wishes and for golfers, it is the start of a new era.

2018 was a year of many highs for Indian golf

Looking back on the last day of 2018, it was a year of promise and plenty for Indian golf, at home and overseas.

Aadil Bedi leads the way as four Indians earn Asian Tour cards for 2019

Teenager Aadil Bedi led the way as four Indians earned their full cards for the upcoming season on the fifth and final day of the Asian Tour’s Qualifying School in Hua Hun, Thailand, on Sunday.

Solid Indian display continues at Asian Tour Qualifying School

Eight Indians, led by Veer Ahlawat, moved into the fifth and final stage of the Asian Tour’s qualifying School in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Saturday.

Golf as a sport, sees few scandals; Randhawa episode a rare one

When Jyoti Randhawa was arrested on charges of poaching in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich three days ago, it marked a rare instance of a golfer caught up in circumstances beyond his control.

Impressive performances at NGC’s monthly junior tournament

Aman

Noida Golf Course’s juniors turned in solid performances at the 8th JTP tournament on Boxing Day with Arin Ahuja returning a sub-par card to win the Boys Advanced B group.

Strong Indian presence in Asian Tour Q-School at Hua Hin

Chiragh Kumar, Abhijit Chadha and youngsters Aadil Bedi and Karandeep Kochhar were the best of the 17 Indians at the Asian Tour Qualifying School Final Stage in Hua Hin on Thursday.

Callaway returns to Big Bertha iron and hybrid series, out next month

My first ever bag, a mixed match of golf clubs if there ever were any, included a Big Bertha driver and a Big Bertha 3-wood.

Chouhan snags season finale,Chandra is emerging player of year

The Tata Open provided a fitting finale to a competitive 2018 PGTI season with Om Prakash Chouhan keeping his calm on an action-packed day to prevail by one shot in Jamshedpur on Sunday.

Arjun Bhati tops Kid World Golf event in Malaysia

Arjun Bhati of Greater Noida made it a successful repeat visit to the Kids Golf World Championship, Malaysia, winning the boys 13-14 age group competition in Johor on Saturday,

Wading the Internet in search of better golf

The Internet is a monster, sometimes benign, often overpowering. Traversing the electronic universe can be an overwhelming experience. Very rarely, it can also be an enriching one.

Rashid Khan dominates round one of Tata Open

Rashid Khan dominated round one of the season-ending Rs 1 crore 17th Tata Open with a blistering nine-under-62 at the par-71 Golmuri Golf Course in Jamshedpur on Thursday for a one-shot lead.

Putting Smiles charity event has golfers smiling at Golden Greens

A heavy turnout marked the Putting Smiles corporate charity golf tournament at the Golden Greens Golf and Resort links near Gurgaon with over a hundred turning out to support the event.

Khalin Joshi is 2018 PGTI Order of Merit champion

Maiden Asian Tour winner Khalin Joshi of Bangalore is the PGTI Order of Merit champion for 2018. With just the Tata Open left to be played, he holds an unassailable lead in the money list.

Thai Golf Passport enters Season 2 with more on offer

The Thai Golf Passport loyalty programme enteres season two with more features, partners and a new set of targets.

A brief look at golf’s new rules that may change your game

By now, many will be wondering how changes in rules of golf that come into effect soon will affect them. Piloted by the R&A and the USGA it has taken six years for the new set of regulations to evolve.

Rashid Khan rediscovers form with four-shot victory at CG Open

Delhi’s Rashid Khan produced a determined final round of seven-under-63 at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club on Saturday to carve out a four-shot victory at the CG Open.

Anirban, Sadhguru attend foundation fund-raiser at Oxford Golf Resort

Indian professional golf’s flagbearer Anirban Lahiri and spiritual teacher Sadhguru were keen participants in the sixth edition of the Isha Golf Jaunt at the Oxford Golf Resort in Pune last week.

Record seven Indians reach final stage of LET Q-School

As many as seven Indians, for the first time ever, are slated to figure in the final stage of the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School in Morocco this week.

Wildlife apart, Kenya is also an off the track golf destination

Talk of Kenya and the first association is wildlife. Golf does not readily figure and looking at it as a golfing destination but that is changing.

Co-sanctioning golf Tours visit venue to fix format for Jordan Mixed Open

Women’s golf in India may be some way from mixed events, but the picture across Asia is somewhat different given the volume of talent in South Korea and Thailand.

CLW retain inter-Rly golf title; Rohana wins it in Bangalore

Chittaranjan Locomotive Works won their fourth all-India Railways Golf Championship title in a row at the Patna Golf CLub over the weekend.

Shubhankar is 5th, and youngest, Indian to win Asian Tour Order of Merit

Twenty-two year old Shubhankar Sharma on Saturday emerged 2018 Asian Tour Order of Merit champion to cap to a dream season.

Rohana powers ahead as rookie Bedi climbs to second at Bengaluru

Sri Lanka’s Anura Rohana was three shots ahead with an eight-under-par 64 in round two of the Bengaluru Open even as 17-year-old rookie Aadil Bedi rose to second at the KGA course on Friday.

Anushka, Chaitanya are youngest winners at US Kids Golf India Tour opener

Jyoti Randhawa

Seventy-one participants across 13 age groups teed off in the first staging of the US Kids Golf India Tour’s first event at the Jack Nicklaus designed Classic Golf & Country Club near Manesar on Friday.

Three-way tie for lead after opening day of Bengaluru Open

Mukesh Kumar, last year’s runner-up Honey Baisoya and Harendra Gupta led after round one of the Bengaluru Open Golf Championship at the Karnataka Golf Association course on Thursday.

Tiger Woods sets sights on playing role in 2019 Presidents Cup

Tiger Woods takes up the challenge of seeing the United States home in the 2019 Presidents Cup in a playing role at Melbourne.

Bengaluru Open Golf Championship to tee off tomorrow

The Rs 60 lakh 2018 Bengaluru Open Golf Championship tees off at the Karnataka Golf Association course on Thursday with a strong list of entries..

US Kids Golf brings new junior tour to India

A new golf series for Indian juniors begins with the US Kids Golf India Tour and the first event will played at the Classic Golf and Country Club this Friday,

Hari Dang remembered in fittingly outdoorsy fashion

Hari Dang meant many things to many people. Leather-patched elbows on a tweed jacket, grizzled hair and a thrusting walk, a father figure, an environmentalist, educationist, mountaineer.

Three-way tie atop Hero World Challenge leader-board at Albany

As many as three golfers shared the lead after the penultimate day of the 2018 Hero World Challenge at Albany in the Bahamas on Saturday.

SelaQui International titles for Army Public, Ryan

Army Public School, Noida, clinched the inaugural SelaQui International Inter-School Golf Championship at the Classic Golf & Country Club near Gurgaon recently.

NGC hands tour rookie Ridhima her maiden pro title

Tour rookie Ridhima Dilawari won her maiden professional title in the 17th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Noida Golf Course on Friday.

Rookie Ridhima, in-form Tvesa line up showdown on NGC greens

Rookie Ridhima Dilawari and the in-form Tvesa Malik set up a title showdown in the 17th Leg of the Hero women’s tour at the Noida Golf Course on Thursday.

A Tiger Woods return visit to India on the cards soon?

Golfers and fans of the game in India could well see 14-time major winner and icon Tiger Woods prowling their backyard in the not too distant future.

Smriti leads in 17th leg of Hero WPG Tour at Noida GC

Smriti Mehra held a two-shot lead over the field after the first day of the 17th leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Noida Golf Course on Wednesday.

New Internationals logo has Lahiri singing its praises

International captain Ernie Els unveiled a new team logo for the 2019 Presidents Cup against the United States next December that has potential members including Anirban Lahiri over the moon.

India end T10 at WCG, Shubhankar poised for award double

Team India finished tied 10th at the World Cup of Golf in Melbourne even as Shubhankar Sharma strengthened his chances in the Asian Tour’s Order of Merit race.

Team India slip at WCG as Shamim, Tvesa emerge winners at home

Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar dropped to shared 11th place at the World Cup of Golf even as Belgium opened a five-shot lead over Mexico, Korea and Italy on Saturday.

Lefty scoops $9 million jackpot, and bragging rights over Tiger

Tiger and Phil

Phil Mickelson won his hugely hyped faceoff with Tiger Woods at the Shadow Creek course in Las Vegas late on Friday night.

Lahiri, Bhullar keep India going on rough day at Melbourne

Anirban Lahiri and Gaganjeet Bhullar shot a level par 72 for shared third place at the $7 million ISPS Handa Melbourne World Cup of Golf on Friday.

Curry power to the fore at Australia and Hong Kong

There was distinct aroma of curry on golf courses around Asia and the wider region with some stellar Indian performances in Hong Kong and Australia in particular.

Asia increasingly a magnet for world professional golf

Asia continues to flourish as an assembly line for top-notch professional golfers as well as a destination for the world’s major Tours..

You can only do it once, says Shubhankar on European Tour award

Shubhankar Sharma breathed a sigh of relief after becoming the first Indian to win the tour’s Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award in Dubai.

Of sleepy snakes, sliding scores and a merited European title

A meeting with what looked like a sleeping snake spiked the adrenalin when it catapulted itself from land to water in a blur at Jaypee Wishtown on Sunday..

Sharma continues to climb up the field at Dubai’s DP Worlds

Shubhankar Sharma continued his surge up the leaderboard on day three of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai on Saturday.

Sharma bounces back as England mates battle for Dubai lead

Shubhankar Sharma scripted a turnaround a five-under par round on day two of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai on Friday.

Two tied for DP Worlds lead, slow start by Sharma

Spain’s Adrian Otaegui and Jordan Smith of England opened with 66s to lead on day one of the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai on Thursday.

A new start that has just crossed the two-year mark

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