Golf

India's Top Golfer Rashid Khan Seeks Sports Minister's Help, Says DGC's Treatment "Hurting Olympic Preparation"

Press Trust of India | Friday June 5, 2020

Rashid Khan was banned by the DGC in January 2018 along with a group of golfers from practising at the course due to disciplinary issues.

Rashid Khan, Aditi Ashok And Diksha Dagar Nominated For Arjuna Award

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 4, 2020

Rashid Khan, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar were all in the running to make it in India's Tokyo Olympics team before the coronavirus crisis.

Tiger Woods Urges Calm Over "Shocking" George Floyd Killing

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 2, 2020

Tiger Woods called George Floyd's killing a "shocking tragedy" but said violent protests were not the answer as unrest flared across the United States.

66 Staff In One Of India's Most Exclusive Golf Clubs In Delhi Fired Amid Pandemic

Delhi News | Written by Sukirti Dwivedi | Sunday May 31, 2020

Sixty-six employees of the elite Delhi Golf Club have been laid off due to pressures on earning amid the coronavirus lockdown, the management of the club said. The club is one of India's most exclusive ones, with a waiting list of up to 25 years.

Virat Kohli Remains Only Cricketer In List Of World's Highest-Paid Athletes, Roger Federer Top

Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 30, 2020

Virat Kohli. who was placed 100th in the list of highest-paid athletes, rose to 66th spot in 2020 Forbes list, announced on Friday.

Watch: Two Alligators In A "Death Playoff" At Golf Course

Offbeat | Wednesday May 27, 2020

Two alligators were captured fighting in South Carolina in a dramatic video that has left viewers stunned.

Rory McIlroy Hopes Ryder Cup Will Be Moved To 2021

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 26, 2020

Rory McIlroy said, "I think the majority of players would like to see it pushed back until 2021 so that they can play in front of the atmosphere they want to play".

Donald Trump Fumes On Twitter As Media Slams Pandemic Golf Outing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 26, 2020

US President Donald Trump on Monday fumed at negative media coverage of him playing golf over Memorial Day weekend, as the US death count from the coronavirus pandemic neared 100,000.

Tiger Woods-Peyton Manning Prevail In Star-Studded Match That Raised $20 Million For Charity

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 25, 2020

Tiger Woods, who paired with Peyton Manning, showed no rust as they held off a back-nine rally from Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady.

Donald Trump Plays Golf Amid Coronavirus As US Death Count Nears 1 Lakh

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 24, 2020

US President Donald Trump on Saturday went on his first golf outing since the White House declared a national emergency over the coronavirus in March, visiting his club in the Washington suburbs in a purposeful display of normalcy.

LPGA Players Permitted To Carry Their Own Bags: Report

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 22, 2020

Players are being given the option of carrying their own golf bags for the remainder of the 2020 season.

Ricky Ponting, Mark Waugh Engage In Twitter Banter Over Golf Video

Akash Khanna | Friday May 15, 2020

Ricky Ponting, apart from one of the best batsmen in the business in his playing days, is also a mean golfer.

Coronavirus: Golf Industry Sets Three-Stage To Reopening US Courses

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 6, 2020

US golf industry leaders unveiled a three-stage plan on Tuesday to reopen courses with safety protocols in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

PGA Tour Alters Playing Status Guidelines Due To Coronavirus

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 1, 2020

Shortening of the 2019-20 season due to the Covid-19 outbreak has forced organizers to allow exempt players to retain their playing status for 2020-21 regardless of where they finish in FedEx Cup standings

Coronavirus: Rory McIlroy Opposes Fan-Less Ryder Cup

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 22, 2020

Rory McIlroy on Tuesday added his voice to the chorus of players opposed to the idea of playing this year's Ryder Cup without spectators.