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Rickie Fowler wins first PGA title in playoff

Rickie Fowler wins first PGA title in playoff

Rediff.com7 May 2012

Rickie Fowler delivered on his vast potential by claiming his first PGA Tour win at the Wells Fargo championship with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff against Briton Rory McIlroy and fellow American DA Points at Quail Hollow on Sunday.

Tiger Woods promises trash talking during charity match

Tiger Woods promises trash talking during charity match

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

With professional golf suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, Tiger e Match: Champions for Charity, can expect to see. "It's going to be Peyton and I against Tom and Phil," Woods told Golf Digest about the pairing up with the two NFL greats.

Mcilroy excites game as he completes rise to top

Mcilroy excites game as he completes rise to top

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Rory McIlroy was proclaimed as golf's next truly great player after winning the Honda Classic on Sunday and taking over as the World's No. 1 ranked player.

Mickelson outplays Woods to win Pebble Beach title

Mickelson outplays Woods to win Pebble Beach title

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Phil Mickelson totally upstaged playing partner Tiger Woods while charging past overnight leader Charlie Wi to win the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in spectacular fashion by two shots on Sunday.

Arjun Atwal drops to third at McGladrey Classic

Arjun Atwal drops to third at McGladrey Classic

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

After dropping just one bogey in 36 holes, Arjun Atwal gave away no less than three in the third round to slip to tied third position from top at the McGladrey Classic golf tournament in St Simons Island, USA.

Atwal grabs lead at Sea Island

Atwal grabs lead at Sea Island

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

India's Arjun Atwal carded eight birdies and a lone bogey to rocket into a one-shot lead over Davis Love III and Jim Furyk after Friday's second round of the McGladrey Classic at Sea Island in Georgia.

Tiger return great for ratings, fans may disagree

Tiger return great for ratings, fans may disagree

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

While the return of Tiger Woods to the PGA Tour is manna from heaven for sponsors and television executives, an intriguing question mark hovers over his likely reception by the fans.

Dubai WC: Double glory for Donald, Quiros triumphs

Dubai WC: Double glory for Donald, Quiros triumphs

Rediff.com11 Dec 2011

Briton became the first player to win the orders of merit on both sides of the Atlantic on Sunday while Spain's Alvaro Quiros lifted the European Tour's season-ending Dubai World Championship title.

McIlroy leaves Donald standing after birdie blitz

McIlroy leaves Donald standing after birdie blitz

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

A swashbuckling finish yielding five birdies in six holes catapulted Rory McIlroy up the Dubai World Championship leaderboard on Thursday as he seized the early initiative in his money-list battle with Luke Donald.

Good start for Gangjee, placed 10th

Good start for Gangjee, placed 10th

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Rahil Ganglee shot a flawless three-under 68 and was placed 10th at the end of the first round of the Midwest Classic on Webcom tour, formerly called Nationwide.

Casey remains one ahead at CordeValle, Woods makes cut

Casey remains one ahead at CordeValle, Woods makes cut

Rediff.com9 Oct 2011

Britain's Paul Casey retained his one-stroke lead at eight under par and Tiger Woods made the cut by two shots when the fog-delayed second round of the Frys.com Open was completed on Saturday.

Fabulous at 50: Mickelson defies age to win PGA Championship

Fabulous at 50: Mickelson defies age to win PGA Championship

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Phil Mickelson blocked out the distractions and kept his mind quiet in front of a raucous gallery to win the PGA Championship by two strokes on Sunday and become golf's oldest major winner at the age of 50.

'Tiger may quit if form slump goes on'

'Tiger may quit if form slump goes on'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

The American is without a victory for almost two years and has slumped from first to 49th in the world in just 10 months while trying to rebuild his golf swing and private life following the break-up of his marriage.

Shiv Kapur finishes tied 16th in Kuala Lumpur

Shiv Kapur finishes tied 16th in Kuala Lumpur

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

Shiv Kapur failed to nail any of the birdie putts that came his way but the Indian golfer still managed to turn in an even par 72 that saw him finish tied 16th at the US$ 7 million CIMB Classic, an event jointly sanctioned by Asian and PGA Tours, in Kuala Lumpur.

Asian Tour chief congratulates Atwal

Asian Tour chief congratulates Atwal

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Asian Tour's Executive Chairman Kyi Hla Han on Monday hailed Arjun Atwal's maiden PGA Tour title triumph in the Wyndham Golf Championship, saying that his feat will inspire more ground-breaking performances from India and across Asia.

Tiger Woods awake and responsive after crash

Tiger Woods awake and responsive after crash

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Police investigating cause of crash.

Tiger tips give India's Atwal a winning bonus

Tiger tips give India's Atwal a winning bonus

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

Being a close friend of Tiger Woods has helped India's Arjun Atwal in more ways than he can count out on the course.

Atwal moves to tied 3rd in PGA event

Atwal moves to tied 3rd in PGA event

Rediff.com29 May 2011

Arjun Atwal stayed steady in trying conditions to return the day's best card of three-under 67 and move into contention for his second PGA title at the USD 6.5 million HP Byron Nelson Golf Championships in Irving Texas.

Australian golfer Allenby kidnapped and robbed in Hawaii

Australian golfer Allenby kidnapped and robbed in Hawaii

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Australian golfer Robert Allenby was recovering on Saturday from facial injuries after he was kidnapped, beaten, robbed and dumped in a park in Honolulu.

What players are saying about Tiger Woods at Whistling Straits

What players are saying about Tiger Woods at Whistling Straits

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Tiger Woods goes into this week's PGA Championship at Whistling Straits searching for his first PGA Tour title of the year after a career-worst performance on the US circuit last week.

One last major chance for wounded Tiger in 2010

One last major chance for wounded Tiger in 2010

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

As reports of a likely divorce from his Swedish wife Elin escalate, the American world number one has just one more chance left in 2010 to add to his major tally of 14 titles -- in next month's US PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.

Atwal aims for first Indian Open title since 1999

Atwal aims for first Indian Open title since 1999

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Short of practice but rejuvenated after a break, India's first PGA Tour title winning golfer Arjun Atwal on Tuesday said he is aiming to round off his consistent year by lifting the Hero Honda Indian Open for the first time in 11 years, this week.

Golf, sponsors ponder Woods' absence from sport

Golf, sponsors ponder Woods' absence from sport

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Even the prospect of a golf landscape temporarily minus Tiger Woods is not one PGA Tour officials, advertisers and sponsors care to ponder as speculation swirls around the popular athlete's private life, which has kept him secluded in his Florida home. Yet as corporate sponsors like Gatorade and Gillette consider ways to deal with recent negative coverage of the world's No. 1 golfer, some media companies are seeing an upside.

Bubba Watson wins playoff to take second Travelers title

Bubba Watson wins playoff to take second Travelers title

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Bubba Watson won his second Travelers Championship the same way as the first, at the second extra hole.

Atwal shares lead at Viking Classic

Atwal shares lead at Viking Classic

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

Making his first PGA Tour start since winning the Wyndham Championship a month ago, Arjun Atwal continued his brilliant form to share the lead with a six-under 66 in the opening round of the US $3.6 million Viking Classic golf tournament in Madison, US. Atwal shares the top spot with Bill Lunde, Ken Duke, Brett Quigley in a crowded leader-board.

Tiger Woods drops out of world's top 100

Tiger Woods drops out of world's top 100

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

The 39-year-old former world number one and 14-times major champion, who has not played since pulling out of the Farmer's Open in early February due to back problems, has slipped to 104th in the rankings.

Injured Woods unsure about playing in British Open

Injured Woods unsure about playing in British Open

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

Tiger Woods, who skipped this month's US Open with leg injuries, said on Tuesday he was not sure whether he would be ready to play in the British Open.

Atwal scripts history, congratulate the champion!

Atwal scripts history, congratulate the champion!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Arjun Atwal scripted history by becoming the first Indian golfer to clinch a US PGA Tour title as he lifted the Wyndham Championship trophy in Greensboro, regaining his playing card on the elite tour within weeks of losing it to poor form in a remarkable turnaround of fortune.

Clean shaven Woods eyes tidier start at US PGA

Clean shaven Woods eyes tidier start at US PGA

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Tiger Woods has set his sights on a much cleaner start at this week's US PGA Championship, having shaven off the goatee he sported last week while producing the worst PGA Tour performance of his career.

Jeev stuns Harrington in WGA-Accenture Match Play

Jeev stuns Harrington in WGA-Accenture Match Play

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

Armed with a hot putter, Jeev Milkha Singh made a sensational debut as a PGA Tour member, eliminating three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington in the opening round of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson, Arizona.

Toiling Tiger fails to shine at his favoured Firestone lair

Toiling Tiger fails to shine at his favoured Firestone lair

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

Tiger Woods has reigned supreme at Firestone Country Club over the last decade although he found very little to savour at the venue as he struggled in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational first round on Thursday.

Sport Shorts: Bolt to race in Monaco; Devendro in semis

Sport Shorts: Bolt to race in Monaco; Devendro in semis

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday.

Tiger tames Pebble to challenge leader Johnson

Tiger tames Pebble to challenge leader Johnson

Rediff.com20 Jun 2010

Tiger Woods stormed into contention at the U.S. Open with a sizzling back nine on Saturday that put him five shots behind fellow-American Dustin Johnson with one round to go at Pebble Beach.

Golf will survive without Tiger: PGA chief

Golf will survive without Tiger: PGA chief

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

The head of the US professional golf tour on Thursday applauded Tiger Woods' decision to take a break from the game over a sex scandal, but he played down fears the sport would suffer from the absence.

Woods 'asleep at the wheel' of stopped car before DUI arrest: Police

Woods 'asleep at the wheel' of stopped car before DUI arrest: Police

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Woods had "extremely slow and slurred speech" after being awoken by a Jupiter police officer, who found the golfer's car stopped in the right lane of the roadway and still running, the report said.

Atwal finishes commendable tied 7th in Irving

Atwal finishes commendable tied 7th in Irving

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Arjun Atwal announced his return to form by securing his career's second best finish in a US PGA Tour event, signing off tied seventh with an even-par 70 in the final round of the HP Byron Nelson Golf Championship in Irving, US.

Mickelson suspends play, wife has cancer

Mickelson suspends play, wife has cancer

Rediff.com21 May 2009

Phil Mickelson has suspended playing on the PGA Tour indefinitely after his wife was diagnosed with cancer, officials said Wednesday.

Tiger Woods's coach Haney quits: report

Tiger Woods's coach Haney quits: report

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Hank Haney has ended his six-year working arrangement with World No1 Tiger Woods, the swing coach said in a statement on Monday.

Atwal shoots four-under, tied 20th at Hawaii

Atwal shoots four-under, tied 20th at Hawaii

Rediff.com8 Jan 2011

Arjun Atwal rode on a brilliant front nine with five birdies to card a four-under 69 at the par-73 Plantation Course to move up by one position at the midway stage of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Kapalua.

Woods coasts to seven-shot win at WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

Woods coasts to seven-shot win at WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Tiger Woods eased to a seven-shot victory at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday, earning his 79th win on the PGA Tour and sounding an ominous warning to his rivals ahead of next week's PGA Championship.