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Jason Dufner conquers Oak Hill for first major title

Jason Dufner conquers Oak Hill for first major title

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

American Jason Dufner erased memories of his heart-breaking late collapse two years ago when he clinched his first major title by two shots in the 95th PGA Championship on Sunday.

Woods names strong field for own tournament

Woods names strong field for own tournament

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Tournament host Tiger Woods has announced a strong field featuring five of the world's top 10 players for the year-ending Chevron World Challenge.

Better equipment made Woods dominant in 2000

Better equipment made Woods dominant in 2000

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Tiger Woods ruled golf in 2000 in a manner that may never be matched, but one of his peers may have an insight into one of the reasons for that dominance.

Singh holds nerve to win Firestone

Singh holds nerve to win Firestone

Rediff.com4 Aug 2008

Vijay Singh overcame an erratic display with his putter to win the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by one shot at Firestone Country Club.

Australian Open: Rory McIlroy overhauls Scott to win

Australian Open: Rory McIlroy overhauls Scott to win

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Rory McIlroy won his first title of the year at the Australian Open by a single shot on Sunday after home favourite Adam Scott bogeyed the final hole to lose a tournament he had dominated since the opening day.

Cabrera wins Green Jacket

Cabrera wins Green Jacket

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

Argentina's Angel Cabrera won his second major championship with a nerve-jangling playoff victory at the U.S. Masters on Sunday, becoming the first South American to claim the prized Green Jacket.

Woods scores thrilling comeback victory

Woods scores thrilling comeback victory

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

Tiger Woods came from five strokes behind to overhaul fellow American Sean O'Hair and win his 66th PGA Tour title in spectacular style at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando Sunday. Playing only his third tournament since returning from reconstructive knee surgery, Woods completed a record sixth victory in fading sunlight at the Bay Hill Club by sinking a 16-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win by a shot.

Jeev finishes fourth at World Golf Championship

Jeev finishes fourth at World Golf Championship

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

Jeev Milkha Singh's dreams of laying his hands on the WGC-CA Championship title didn't materialise but a cultured final round of two-under 70 was enough for a fourth place finish -- his best in a major -- in the elite US $8.5 million event in Doral. Jeev, whose previous best performance in a major was the tied ninth place finish in last year's PGA Championship, signed off with an aggregate of four-under 274, five shots behind winner Phil Mickelson.

Ogilvy beats Casey in Match Play final

Ogilvy beats Casey in Match Play final

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

Geoff Ogilvy enhanced his status in the game by clinching his sixth PGA Tour title with a commanding 4&3 victory over Britain's Paul Casey in Sunday's final of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Woods slumps out of Match Play

Woods slumps out of Match Play

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

A day after his hotly anticipated return to the PGA Tour Tiger Woods made a premature exit from the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship after being upset 4 and 2 by South African Tim Clark on Thursday. The top seed and defending champion, who had been sidelined by a knee injury after winning his 14th major title at the US Open in June, surrendered an early one-hole advantage in the second round before losing on the 16th green.

Tiger wins opening match on return

Tiger wins opening match on return

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

Tiger Woods ended his eight-month absence from the PGA Tour in triumphant style by beating Australian Brendan Jones 3&2 at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona on Wednesday. The American world number one, sidelined by injury since his US Open victory last June, launched his title defence with a birdie at the opening hole before sealing the win on the 16th.

Vijay Singh claims lead at Firestone

Vijay Singh claims lead at Firestone

Rediff.com2 Aug 2008

Vijay Singh relied on his belly putter while grabbing a one-shot lead in Friday's second round at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

Harrington is European Tour player of year

Harrington is European Tour player of year

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

Triple major winner Padraig Harrington has been named the European Tour player of the year for the second year in succession.

Woods overshadowed by Hicks, Streelman

Woods overshadowed by Hicks, Streelman

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

Unheralded Americans Justin Hicks and Kevin Streelman upstaged tournament favourites Tiger Woods at the US Open.

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

With mind and body both more willing now, the only way for the World No 3 is up, says Dhruv Munjal.

Singh up to fifth in world after Hawaii win

Singh up to fifth in world after Hawaii win

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

Vijay Singh rose two places to fifth in the world rankings issued on Monday after winning the PGA Tour's season-opening event in Hawaii.

Harrington treated for skin cancer

Harrington treated for skin cancer

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Ireland's Padraig Harrington has had surgery for skin cancer, the three-times major winner has revealed.

10 significant rule changes in golf for 2019

10 significant rule changes in golf for 2019

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Ten significant golf rule changes for 2019, with the US Golf Association's reason for implementing the changes.

Spotted: Golfer Greg Norman

Spotted: Golfer Greg Norman

Rediff.com9 Feb 2008

Reader Anshu Jindal sent us this picture from the USA.

Tiger back with a bang

Tiger back with a bang

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

In his first tournament back after an eight-week break, Tiger Woods clinched his 14th major title with a playoff victory over fellow American Rocco Mediate at the US Open.

Woods' winning streak ends at WGC-CA

Woods' winning streak ends at WGC-CA

Rediff.com25 Mar 2008

Tiger Woods's winning streak was snapped on Monday when Australian Geoff Ogilvy kept his nerve to win the WGC-CA Championship.

UN lights up for Diwali for the 1st time

UN lights up for Diwali for the 1st time

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

The facade of the UN headquarters was lit in bright hues and the words 'Happy Diwali', along with the image of a traditional 'diya', projected onto the building.

Stenson wins maiden European Order of Merit title

Stenson wins maiden European Order of Merit title

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

World No 3 Henrik Stenson blasted a final round 64 to clinch the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday, also topping Europe's money list for 2013 after his six-stroke victory in the desert finale.

Atwal finishes tied second in Panama

Atwal finishes tied second in Panama

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

The Indian golfer ended up turning in his worst card of the week, a four-over 74, to aggregate two-under 278 at the Panama Movistar Championship.

Tiger fails to hunt any birdies

Tiger fails to hunt any birdies

Rediff.com11 May 2007

Tiger Woods failed to register a single birdie on his card for the first time in four years on the PGA Tour in Florida.

Sports shorts: Anand joint second in Norway blitz

Sports shorts: Anand joint second in Norway blitz

Rediff.com28 May 2018

World rapid champion Viswanathan Anand came up with a fine performance to be placed tied second in the blitz tournament of the Altibox Norway chess tournament, in Stavanger.

Woods hot favourite in East Lake showdown

Woods hot favourite in East Lake showdown

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

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.

Woods celebrates 60th win

Woods celebrates 60th win

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

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.

Jyoti up to 72nd in golf rankings

Jyoti up to 72nd in golf rankings

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Jyoti Randhawa's fifth-place finish in the last week's BMW PGA Championship has helped him rise 16 rungs to 72nd in the official World Golf Rankings, issued on Monday.

Sportsperson who have tested positive for coronavirus

Sportsperson who have tested positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

While the whole world grapples to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, the sporting world has been brought to a complete standstill. A lot of top sportsperson around the world have also tested positive for COVID-19 as major events like Tokyo Olympics, Formula One, Indian Premier League and the top football leagues in Europe all face long-term suspension.

Singh moves one ahead at wet and windy Kapalua

Singh moves one ahead at wet and windy Kapalua

Rediff.com6 Jan 2007

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.

Coronavirus wreaks sporting havoc around the world

Coronavirus wreaks sporting havoc around the world

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The unprecedented shutdown of world sport in response to the coronavirus spread that has infected more than 134,000 people and killed around 5,000 also prompted organisers to postpone the Formula One motor races in Vietnam and Bahrain. The start of the lucrative Indian Premier League has also been postponed until April 15 as a "precautionary measure", the Board of Control for Cricket in India said.

British Open: Shubhankar tied 20th as McIlroy, Tiger struggle

British Open: Shubhankar tied 20th as McIlroy, Tiger struggle

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

The Indian golfer, playing with World No 1 Brooks Koepka (68), had 17 pars and his sole birdie was courtesy a brilliant 30-foot monster putt.

Woods holds nerve to win by two at Doral

Woods holds nerve to win by two at Doral

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

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.

Atwal faces probe after car crash

Atwal faces probe after car crash

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

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.

Woods loses to O'Hern to end Tour title run

Woods loses to O'Hern to end Tour title run

Rediff.com24 Feb 2007

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.

Golf: Howell makes positive start

Golf: Howell makes positive start

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

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.

Tiger motivated by Snead, Nicklaus and kids

Tiger motivated by Snead, Nicklaus and kids

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

As Tiger Woods eyes the twilight of a remarkable career, he has his sights on records posted by Jack Nicklaus and Sam Snead and a growing pleasure that his children are starting to understand what he does on the course.

Atwal makes fast start at Pebble Beach

Atwal makes fast start at Pebble Beach

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

The Indian golfer completed a five-under-par 67 to be placed two strokes behind the leaders.

Chopra 66th at Phoenix Open

Chopra 66th at Phoenix Open

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

Daniel Chopra had a modest finish with a one-under 71 that saw him finish way down in 66th place at the Phoenix Open