Li brings his own flavour of China to San Francisco
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.
Category: Golf
Late bogey proves costly for Anika at US women’s amateur
A late bogey sealed Anika Varma’s fate in the stroke-play rounds of the US Women’s Amateur Championship in Maryland on Wednesday.
Anika sits mid-pack after US women’s amateur opening round
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
Being the first Indian to appear in the prestigious US Women’s Amateur Championship is an achievement Anila Varma is keenly aware of.
Spaniards hold sway on Hero Open first day in Birmingham
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
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.
Atwal flirts with danger but pulls into weekend rounds at 3M Open
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
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 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
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, 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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.