AUGUSTA, UNITED STATES (AFP) – New father Jon Rahm arrived on Wednesday (April 7) at Augusta National on the eve of the 85th Masters, hoping an improved mindset could offset his late arrival and help deliver a first major victory. The world number three from Spain was with wife Kelley as she gave birth to... » read more
LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) – The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is examining data from the “black box” recorder of the car driven by Tiger Woods last week when the champion golfer lost control of the vehicle and seriously injured his leg and ankle in a one-car crash. Investigators would not say what they were looking for,... » read more
Golf is paying homage to Tiger Woods. It’s going red with respect by wearing his shirt colour. It’s stamping his name on golf balls in the way he imprinted himself on history. In his hospital room, a stilled man was so moved by his peers that he tweeted in gratitude. It got 384,000 Twitter likes.... » read more
The Queen Sirikit Cup returns to Singapore in August after nearly a decade, with the prestigious amateur event to be held at the Laguna National Golf and Country Club. The Aug 23-27 tournament, organised by the Singapore Ladies Golf Association (SLGA), will see 15 countries competing over 72 holes instead of the traditional 54. Last... » read more
LOS ANGELES • Norway’s Viktor Hovland snatched a one-stroke lead after shooting a seven-under 65 on Friday at the Farmers Insurance Open at a cold, rainy Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. The 23-year-old, who started on the 10th hole of the South Course, recorded five birdies and one bogey in his first nine... » read more
England too lax with protocols: Yacoob CAPE TOWN • Cricket South Africa interim board chairman Zak Yacoob yesterday said he did not want to blame England for the cancellation of their tour but made it clear he felt the decision was unjustified. England’s tour was called off on Monday after two members of the touring... » read more
LOS ANGELES • Fresh off his maiden Major win, power-hitting golfer Bryson DeChambeau finds himself in a rarest of circumstances: He is feeling relaxed. It is a welcome reprieve for the meticulously data-driven world No. 6, who overhauled his body this year to add power to his drives and claimed the US Open crown by... » read more
Nadal shines on Mallorcan golf course MADRID • Two weeks after his 13th French Open title and a record-tying 20th Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal, 34, proved his prowess in another sporting arena when he finished tied-sixth in the Balearic Golf Pro-Am Championships on Monday. The tennis world No. 2, who boasts a handicap of 0.3,... » read more
Pogba to stay extra year with United LONDON • Manchester United have triggered a one-year option on Paul Pogba’s contract, extending the France midfielder’s deal until June 2022, the British media reported on Friday. The 27-year-old returned to United from Juventus in a then world-record deal worth £89 million (S$156.2 million) in 2016 but he... » read more