The game as it was meant to be played: The Open Championship returns
For all the gallant efforts and decisions made to stage marquee golf championships during the pandemic of 2020, a massive piece remained missing.
Category: Golf
Aditi Ashok on confirmed short-list for Tokyo Olympic Games
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
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.
Jon Rahm fulfils his karma with maiden US Open victory
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
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
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’
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
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
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.
Tvesa, Shubhankar bring in top-10 finishes at European tour events
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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.