Golf

Rory McIlroy leads with Matt Kuchar in second round of Augusta National

Seventh-ranked McIlroy answered an opening three-putt bogey with birdies at the par-5 second and par-4 third to stand on 4-under with Kuchar, who opened with four pars.

Apr 06, 2018, 21:49 PM IST

McIlroy starts well at Augusta as other favourites struggle

The past 12 champions at the U.S. Masters have all shot 71 or better in the first round, which is good news for Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson, not so much for some of the other favourites.

Apr 06, 2018, 08:23 AM IST

Golf: Tiger proud of salvaging round in Masters return

Tiger Woods, competing in his first major since the 2015 PGA Championship, received standing ovations from patrons at the driving range.

Apr 06, 2018, 06:40 AM IST

Two-times major winner O'Meara likely to play his last Masters

Mark O`Meara will "more than likely" to play his last US Masters on Friday.

Apr 06, 2018, 06:33 AM IST

US Masters: Watson wins Par-3 for the old guard, young Nicklaus makes ace

The 68-year-old Tom Watson competed with fellow greats Nicklaus and Gary Player at the US Masters Par-3 Contest.

Apr 05, 2018, 09:16 AM IST

Augusta Masters: Five golfers to watch

Five players to watch at the 82nd Masters, which begins Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club.

Apr 04, 2018, 22:08 PM IST

US Masters: Tiger Woods issues warning shot to rivals

Woods, who has missed three of the previous four Masters due to back problems, called himself a "walking miracle" and said he is feeling the best he has in "seven, eight years" heading into Thursday`s opening round.

Apr 04, 2018, 08:58 AM IST

Shubhankar Sharma hopes to inspire India's next generation with Augusta masterclass

By his own admission Shubhankar Sharma's first appearance at a major is ahead of schedule and the Indian golfer is hoping a strong showing at this week's U.S. Masters will help inspire more youngsters to take up the sport back home.

Apr 03, 2018, 23:36 PM IST

Golf: With Tiger Woods's return, Masters will be more than a one-man show

Woods will attract the most attention, at least for the first two rounds, but Justin Thomas, Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy loom as the players to beat among the many who are peaking at just the right time.

Apr 03, 2018, 10:23 AM IST

Golf: Ian Poulter wins Houston Open to punch ticket to Masters

Ian Poulter dramatically earned the final Masters invitation, defeating American tour rookie Beau Hossler at the first extra playoff hole to capture the Houston Open on Sunday.

Apr 02, 2018, 08:30 AM IST

Golf: Ian Poulter shares lead in Houston Open, keeps Masters hopes alive

Poulter followed an opening-round 73 that had him packing his bags in anticipation of a missed cut with rounds of 64 and 65 to reach 14-under 202 at the Golf Club of Houston.

Apr 01, 2018, 10:45 AM IST

Aditi Ashok misses cut at ANA Inspiration on LPGA

 Aditi Ashok fumbled to a six-over 78 on the second day to miss the cut and make an early exit from the season's first Major, the ANA Inspiration.

Mar 31, 2018, 16:32 PM IST

Shubhankar Sharma misses putts and cut at Houston Open

Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma missed a lot of makeable putts on the second day to miss the cut at the Houston Open but took a lot of positives as he got into 'Masters' mode a week ahead of the year's first Major.

Mar 31, 2018, 16:28 PM IST

Aditi Ashok opens up with 1-under at ANA Inspiration golf Tournament

Aditi had two birdies against one bogey, all on the front nine. She bogeyed the third but birdied the eighth and ninth and parred the entire back nine.

Mar 30, 2018, 14:00 PM IST

Disappointing start for Shubhankar Sharma at Houston Open

Starting from the tenth he was two-under through the opening nine but then bogeyed second and then had three in a row from fifth to seventh to fall to 2-over.

Mar 30, 2018, 13:48 PM IST

Twin birdies takes Pernilla Lindberg to one-stroke lead at ANA Inspiration golf

Perfect scoring conditions prevailed as the women`s major season started with low scores with more than half the field shooting par or better at Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage. 

Mar 30, 2018, 10:42 AM IST

Sam Ryder cards 8-under to take first round lead at Houston Open

Kevin Tway and Lucas Glover held the clubhouse lead on seven-under 65, while Beau Hossler was also seven-under after 16 holes.

Mar 30, 2018, 10:32 AM IST

Tiger Woods favoured, but history against Augusta victory

Tiger Woods's odds of winning the Masters have shrunk with every birdie of his 2018 comeback campaign, but in reality the 42-year-old superstar faces a daunting task in his bid to add a 15th major title to his resume a decade after his last Grand Slam victory.

Mar 30, 2018, 10:21 AM IST

Left wrist injury forces Brooks Koepka out of US Masters

While Koepka will miss the first major of the year, Martin Kaymer is all systems go for Augusta after recovering from a wrist injury.

Mar 30, 2018, 08:53 AM IST

Aditi Ashok earns Major berth with T-14th finish at Kia Classic

Finished off as Tied 14th after being Tied 20th last night.

Mar 26, 2018, 12:36 PM IST