golf

February 19, 2025 11:03 AM

Tiger Woods back in action in TGL loss to New York GC

Tiger Woods on Tuesday made his first start since the death of his mother when he competed in a TGL match at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. It was all over in a proverbial New York Minute for Woods and his Jupiter Links GC teammates Kevin Kisner and Tom Kim as they lost 10-3 in a one-sided shellacking at the hands of the New York Golf Club. A rampant New York team of Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young stormed to an 8-0 lead before coasting to their first victory of the season in the i...

February 18, 2025 3:07 PM

Woods says PGA Tour-LIV Golf negotiations in a ‘very positive place’

Tiger Woods said on Sunday that talks toward a deal that would resolve the fissure in golf between the U.S.-based PGA Tour and Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf are moving in the right direction. Woods added that PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and Player Director Adam Scott had a productive meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this month, where they asked him to get involved in talks with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. "I think we're in a very positive place right now," Woods said dur...

February 16, 2025 3:03 PM

Nerveless Niemann overhauls Ancer to win LIV Golf Adelaide title

Joaquin Niemann hit a stunning seven-under par final round of 65 to claim the LIV Golf Adelaide title on Sunday, finishing on 13-under par to win by three shots as Sergio Garcia's Fireballs quartet claimed victory in the team event. The Chilean trailed a trio of players that included Abraham Ancer by three shots at the start of the day's play at the Grange Golf Club, prevailing in a battle with the 33-year-old down the back nine to win his third LIV Golf event. "I'm starting to feel the chills...

January 8, 2025 1:29 PM

Golf-From dream to virtual reality, Woods and McIlroy’s indoor league has debut match

After a one-year delay, the new tech-infused indoor golf league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy finally launched on Tuesday in Florida under bright lights in primetime, ushering in what organisers hope is a new chapter for the sport. Unlike the genteel atmosphere reserved for typical golf events, TGL made a rollicking debut complete with strobe lights, smoke machines, enthusiastic player introductions and a DJ that helped to keep the mood elevated. The virtual hole designs were also un...

November 13, 2024 1:52 PM

Golf: Indian Open to be staged from March 27 to 30 with eye-catching prize purse

The DP World Tour announced its 2025 schedule on Tuesday, with the Indian Open set to take place from March 27 to 30. As per the new calendar, the 2025 edition of the Indian Open will take place in March next year with a prize purse of $2.25 million, the same as the 2024 edition. The Indian Open has been organized by the Indian Golf Union since its inaugural edition in 1964. Hero MotoCorp will continue as the title sponsor of the tournament. They have held this position since 2005. "We are ve...