The Indian golfer says he's finally ready for the world's toughest pro circuit.
Tiger Woods is the red-hot favourite to win this week's Tour Championship, the fourth and final event in the inaugural FedExCup playoff series.
The world number one, who has spent 11 years speeding past golfing milestones and records, was in vintage form with a flawless final-round 63 to capture the BMW Championship and become just the fifth player to win 60 PGA Tour titles.
Vijay Singh, boosted by an early eagle, edged one stroke clear in the second round of the PGA Tour's season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship on Friday.
Tiger Woods on Monday declared himself "right on schedule" after recent knee surgery as he prepares to return to competition at this week's Zozo Championship following two months on the sidelines.
India could stage a European PGA Tour event next year, a leading Indian golf official said.
Tiger Woods, despite uncharacteristically missing several short putts, held off a late challenge by playing partner Brett Wetterich to win his third successive WGC-CA Championship by two shots on Sunday.
The Indian golfer faces charges of being involved in a high-speed street race after he escaped unharmed from a mishap that killed another driver.
Tiger Woods came close to pulling off a Houdini-like escape against Australia's Nick O'Hern before his run of seven consecutive PGA Tour titles ended at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship Friday.
Britain's David Howell, eager to make an impact on the lucrative PGA Tour, got off to a bright start at the Nissan Open on Thursday.
The Indian golfer completed a five-under-par 67 to be placed two strokes behind the leaders.
Daniel Chopra had a modest finish with a one-under 71 that saw him finish way down in 66th place at the Phoenix Open
England's Simon Hurd continued his inspirational run in the second round after a bogey-free seven-under-par 65 at the Pakistan Open on Friday.
Vijay Singh held off a late charge by playing partner Adam Scott to win his 30th PGA Tour title by two shots at the Mercedes-Benz Championship on Sunday.
Vijay Singh survived an early battle with American Will MacKenzie and a late charge by Australia's Adam Scott to take control of the Mercedes-Benz Championship on Saturday.
Winning his first national championship 14 years ago is one memory which Arjun Atwal will never forget and the veteran golfer said he can't wait to tee up again at the 50th Hero Indian Open next month as this was the title that made him the star that he is today.
Arjun Atwal overcame a quadruple bogey and hung on grittily over the last five holes to enter the weekend rounds of the Valero Texas Open.
Fiji's world number two Vijay Singh will take part in the $2 million Qatar Masters Golf Tournament next month.
While the expectations of his fans soared sky-high after Jordan Spieth's sensational 2015 campaign, the American feels much greater pressure from himself as he prepares for his Masters title defence this week.
Tiger Woods withstood a late challenge from Jim Furyk to secure his 50th career title at the Buick Open.
Factbox on Fiji's Vijay Singh, who ended the 2004 U.S. PGA Tour season with record earnings of $10,905,166.\n
World number three Vijay Singh is hoping to carve a slice of PGA Tour history this week by winning the Houston Open for the fourth time in five years.
Tiger Woods clinched his third win of the year with a one-shot triumph at the Doral Championship
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
The Indian ace had a three-under 67 second round to make the midway cut at Fort Smith Classic golf tournament.
Daniel Chopra fired a four-under 66 to enter the second round of the EDS Byron Nelson golf.
Talented amateur Harinder Gupta is one stroke behind the leaders after the penultimate round in the Hero Golf Chandigarh Open 2004.
The South African known as the "Big Easy" is chasing his fourth successive victory in Australia's richest golf tournament.
The ace golfer went down to American Stewart Cink in the opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play.
After opening with a 10-over 80, the former world number one's fate had appeared sealed and the 39-year-old made it official with an equally uninspiring second-round 76 to set another shocking career low.
World Athletics also said that as far as it was aware, there were no longer insurance policies available for the coronavirus.
Arjun Atwal returned a flawless seven-under 65 to be just one shot behind sole leader Australian Brendan Jones after three rounds.
The Indian golfer shot a two-under 70 but still slipped down to tied 63rd at the midway stage of the US PGA Tour Qualifying School finals.
The Americans secured places in next month's British Open following the Western Open on Sunday.
Woods had won five PGA Tour events in 2013 and, though major silverware had eluded him since 2008, there seemed no reason why he could not add to his haul of 14 majors as long as he stayed healthy.
The US$300,000 inaugural event will include at least eight of the top-15 of the Asian Tour money ranking
The Indian golfer fired a four-under 68 to take sole possession of the second-round lead at the $5.5 million New Orleans Classic.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
Arjun Atwal carded the USD 5 million Bellsouth Classic title's best round of eight-under 64 to gatecrash into a five-man play-off
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