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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

sophie popov

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.