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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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