insert_link Sport Taiwan’s Yu grabs one-stroke lead at Torrey Pines Taiwan's Kevin Yu, chasing a first US PGA Tour title, carded eight birdies in his eight-under par-64 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Wednesday. Yu, a former world amateur number one who missed four months after suffering a torn meniscus in his left knee last February, edged a stroke clear of world number six Patrick Cantlay and Japanese […] todayJanuary 25, 2024 1
insert_link Sport Fleetwood denies McIlroy in Dubai Invitational Tommy Fleetwood conjured up a birdie-birdie finish to deny Rory McIlroy and win the Dubai Invitational on Sunday. "It was amazing winning," Englishman Fleetwood said. "Like almost everybody else in the world of golf, I don't win anywhere near as much as I would like to but just that winning feeling great." Fleetwood enjoyed a one-shot lead over McIlroy going into the fourth round. And he was a […] todayJanuary 15, 2024 1
insert_link Sport Murray’s playoff birdie delivers emotional Hawaii PGA victory Grayson Murray sank a 38-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to win a three-man playoff on Sunday at the US PGA Tour Sony Open, completing a stunning personal comeback. The 30-year-old American, who battled back from alcohol abuse and mental issues, beat countryman Keegan Bradley and South Korean An Byeong-hun to capture his second career tour title. Murray, who claimed his only prior PGA Tour title at […] todayJanuary 15, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Australia’s Davis grabs US PGA Tour lead at Waialae Australian Cam Davis nabbed nine birdies in an eight-under par 62 on Thursday to seize a two-stroke lead in the suspended first round of the Sony Open, the first full-field event of the US PGA Tour season. Davis defied windy afternoon conditions at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, launching a run of four straight birdies with a 37-foot putt at the 13th. After rolling in a 10-footer at […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 5
insert_link Sport McIlroy sees positives from LIV Golf Rory McIlroy feels that the days of golfers being independent contractors are changing as the PGA Tour and LIV Golf continue to negotiate a merger that could reshape the future of the sport.The former world No1, speaking Wednesday on the eve of making his 2024 season debut at the Dubai Invitational, said that while he may not have changed his views on LIV Golf completely, he could see some of […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 3
insert_link Namibia The Wentzels dominate the Nedbank Desert Classic – again! The 2023 Nedbank Desert Classic saw returning champions, Jordan and Kevin Wentzel, cement their names in the history books of the competition, as one of the first ever father and son team to win the Nedbank Desert Classic, back-to-back. The 2023 Nedbank Desert Classic – dubbed ‘Namibia’s Major’, took place on 28-29 December 2023, at the Rossmund Golf Course in Swakopmund. The two-day golf tournament saw a record […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Tiger Woods and Nike part ways Tiger Woods said Monday he was ending his longstanding partnership with Nike, drawing a line under a lucrative near three-decade relationship with the iconic sporting goods brand that helped transform him into golf's first billionaire.In a statement on Twitter, the 15-time Major champion thanked Nike for the company's support since signing with the brand in 1996 in a deal that earned Woods a reported $500 million over the next […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Kirk wins in Hawaii Chris Kirk's eighth birdie of the day at the 17th lifted him to a one-stroke win over Sahith Theegala in the US PGA Tour Sentry tournament at Kapalua in Hawaii on Sunday. Kirk's eight-under-par 65 gave him a 29-under total of 263 on the par-73 Plantation course, where he started the day with a one-stroke lead. He had pushed the advantage to two strokes with five front-nine birdies. But […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 6
insert_link Sport Tiger “encouraged” by comeback performances Tiger Woods says he has been encouraged by his performance in two December events, the first competitive golf for the 15-time major winner since April ankle surgery. Woods, who turns 48 later this month, had not played since the Masters eight months ago before placing 18th of 20 in the Hero World Challenge two weeks ago. "A lot of things are aching a lot more than my ankle, which […] todayDecember 18, 2023 5
