Sports / Golf

Decision on Vijay Singh’s antler spray use expected soon: PGA 26 Feb 2013 - 12:15 am

MARANA, Arizona: The PGA Tour says it will announce a decision “relatively soon” following the admission by former world number one Vijay Singh...

Park wins in Thailand 25 Feb 2013 - 12:44 am

Pattaya, Thailand: Inbee Park won the Honda LPGA Thailand yesterday in a day of high drama as local teen star Ariya Jutanugarn suffered...

Poulter powers into semis 25 Feb 2013 - 12:44 am

MARANA, Arizona: The semi-finals of the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship will feature a clash between two stars of the fickle format:...

More upsets at Match Play Championship 24 Feb 2013 - 01:04 am

Ian Poulter of England hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture...

Red-hot Ariya storms into lead 24 Feb 2013 - 01:04 am

PATTAYA, Thailand: Teen golfing sensation Ariya Jutanugarn tore into a three-shot lead on home soil at the Honda LPGA Thailand yesterday, as overnight...

Bad day for McIlroy, Woods 23 Feb 2013 - 03:55 am

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after he hit his second shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the World...

Kiradech keeps Thai flag flying with Myanmar lead 23 Feb 2013 - 03:54 am

BANGKOK: Thailand golfers maintained their grip on the Myanmar Open as big-hitting Kiradech Aphibarnrat took the sole lead with a two-shot cushion at...

Snow postpones PGA golf 22 Feb 2013 - 06:57 am

Marana, Arizona: Rory McIlroy has golfed in driving rain and umbrella-snapping winds, but Wednesday marked the first time the Northern Irishman ever had...

Lewis powers into lead as Tseng toils 22 Feb 2013 - 06:53 am

BANGKOK: American Stacy Lewis stormed to a three-shot lead in a near-flawless first round at the Honda LPGA Thailand yesterday, while world number...

Woods set for Match Play after presidential victory 21 Feb 2013 - 10:48 am

MARANA, Arizona: Two days after winning a friendly match with his playing partner President Barack Obama, Tiger Woods said he felt in good...

McIlroy, Woods head WGC Accenture Match Play field 19 Feb 2013 - 11:53 pm

Justin Rose of England hits balls while practising for the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona, yesterday. RIGHT: Chris...

Mahan puts on the blinkers for Match Play defence 19 Feb 2013 - 11:52 pm

MARANA, Arizona: Reigning champion Hunter Mahan has turned to reverse psychology for this week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship by refusing to accept he...

Asia holding out for hero as season starts 19 Feb 2013 - 11:49 pm

SINGAPORE: Asian golf returns this week with the search intensifying for a first global superstar to lead the region into a bright and...

Merrick wins first PGA title 18 Feb 2013 - 11:22 pm

John Merrick laughs with the trophy after his play-off win over Charlie Beljan on the second play-off hole during the final round of...

Familiar foes await McIlroy and Woods in WGC Match Play 18 Feb 2013 - 11:21 pm

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Tiger Woods of the US (right) hold their coffee cups as they are offered traditional Arabic coffee...

Doha Golf Club celebrates Qatar National Sports Day 18 Feb 2013 - 11:20 pm

Doha Golf Club staff celebrate Qatar National Sports Day by playing a cricket tournament at Doha Golf Club.

Haas turns up heat at Riviera 18 Feb 2013 - 07:20 am

LOS ANGELES: Bill Haas positioned himself for a run at a Riviera repeat yesterday, firing a superb seven-under par 64 to seize a...

Shin wins Australian Women’s Open title 18 Feb 2013 - 07:20 am

SYDNEY: South Korea’s world number eight Shin Ji-Yai won the Women’s Australian Open yesterday, ending two strokes clear of Taiwan’s top-ranked Tseng Yani...