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Woods shocks caddie with decision to part ways

Woods shocks caddie with decision to part ways

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Tiger Woods has decided to part company with longtime caddie Steve Williams, a move that took the New Zealander by surprise after he helped the former world number one to win 13 majors.

Woods apologises for spitting in Dubai

Woods apologises for spitting in Dubai

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Former world number one Tiger Woods has apologised after being fined for spitting during the Dubai Desert Classic over the weekend.

Rory can rule for years, says Tiger

Rory can rule for years, says Tiger

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

If there is to be a series of head-to-head battles between Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods in the years ahead it does not sound like there will be much in the way of trash talk to stimulate the hype.

McIlroy is golf's new World No 1

McIlroy is golf's new World No 1

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Britain's Rory McIlroy held off a last-day charge from Tiger Woods to win the Honda Classic on Sunday and take over as golf's New World No 1.

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.

Gillette will not renew Woods endorsement contract

Gillette will not renew Woods endorsement contract

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

Procter & Gamble Co's Gillette brand will not renew its endorsement contract with golfer Tiger Woods, which ends on Dec. 31, a company spokesman confirmed on Thursday.

Woods can get his life back on track: Obama

Woods can get his life back on track: Obama

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

US President Barack Obama has revealed that he believes ace golfer Tiger Woods can "absolutely" be rehabilitated.

PHOTOS: Lindsey Vonn's most happening weekend!

PHOTOS: Lindsey Vonn's most happening weekend!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

American skier Lindsey Vonn is enjoying her good life after splitting from golf legend Tiger Woods.

Woods shares lead with Britain's Rock

Woods shares lead with Britain's Rock

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

A host of pinpoint golf shots and a deadly touch with the putter helped Tiger Woods to move within sight of his first victory in a full-field event for more than two years at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Saturday.

Tiger poised for US Open resurgence, says Atwal

Tiger poised for US Open resurgence, says Atwal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Tiger Woods will start this week's US Open with major question marks hovering over his likely form but Indian Arjun Atwal believes the American world number one is "very close" to his best. The two golfers are near neighbours in Windermere, Florida, where they regularly play practice rounds together and Atwal has been amazed by the rapid improvement shown by Woods in recent weeks.

Tiger sniffs out new territory as world number two

Tiger sniffs out new territory as world number two

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

For the first time in more than five years, Tiger Woods became reacquainted with life away from the number one spot in the official world rankings.

Monal Chokshi in Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame

Monal Chokshi in Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame

Rediff.com15 May 2010

Monal Chokshi became the first Indian-American to be inducted into Stanford University's Athletics Hall of Fame.

Woods' wife in talks with lawyers for divorce

Woods' wife in talks with lawyers for divorce

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

Golfer Tiger Woods' estranged wife Elin is holding "round the clock" discussions with lawyers regarding her divorce, which could cost Woods anywhere between $500 million to $600 million.

Woods touched by Augusta National reception

Woods touched by Augusta National reception

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

Scandal-hit Tiger Woods said he was blown away by the reception he received from fans at Augusta National Monday ahead of his highly anticipated return to competition at this week's US Masters.

Woods fires 66, roars into contention

Woods fires 66, roars into contention

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Tiger Woods roared into contention for a first title in 14 months after a six-under-par 66 in the second round on Friday moved the twice Dubai Desert Classic champion to within three shots of halfway leader Thomas Aiken. Woods moved to seven-under (137) for the tournament, level with Dane Anders Hansen (68) and Briton Michael Hoey (67) while South African Aiken returned another 67 for a 10 under halfway total of 134.

Will divorce give Woods more on-course freedom?

Will divorce give Woods more on-course freedom?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

With his divorce finally behind him, Tiger Woods will compete in his first tournament in six years as a single man at this week's Barclays Classic in Paramus, New Jersey amid much speculation over his form.

Atwal success fuels India's major ambitions

Atwal success fuels India's major ambitions

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Arjun Atwal's PGA Tour triumph shone as a beacon on an otherwise dark Sunday for Indian sports, fuelling the world's second most populous country's hopes of celebrating a maiden major victory in the not too distant future.

Kaymer replaces Woods as world number two

Kaymer replaces Woods as world number two

Rediff.com23 Jan 2011

German golfer Martin Kaymer leapfrogged Tiger Woods to become the world number two when he stormed his way to an eight-shot victory in the Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday.

Atwal matches course record to lead at Wyndham

Atwal matches course record to lead at Wyndham

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

Tiger Woods's regular practice partner Arjun Atwal showed form the American can only dream about of late when he fired a course record-equalling 61 for a first-round lead at the Wyndham Championship on Thursday.

Americans support Woods's inclusion in Oly team

Americans support Woods's inclusion in Oly team

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Tiger Woods' image may be tarnished after admitting to marital infidelities, but most Americans would support him representing the country on a US Olympic golf team.

Woods in disarray for next week's PGA Championship

Woods in disarray for next week's PGA Championship

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Tiger Woods will go into next week's PGA Championship with his game in total disarray and the emotional state of his mind highly questionable after a career-worst performance at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

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.

Tiger still 'America's Favorite Sports Star'

Tiger still 'America's Favorite Sports Star'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

His reputation might be in tatters after revelations of extra-marital affairs but America still loves ace golfer Tiger Woods, who jointly topped a sports popularity chart.

Day 1: Bright start for Woods, Daly at British Open

Day 1: Bright start for Woods, Daly at British Open

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Former champion John Daly produced some spectacular early fireworks to set the pace in the British Open first round on Thursday.

Woods confirms meeting authorities about doctor

Woods confirms meeting authorities about doctor

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Tiger Woods has been interviewed by US authorities investigating Canadian doctor Anthony Galea, who is charged for unlawfully treating athletes with human growth hormone, the golfer said on Thursday.

Dhoni sole Indian on Forbes' most valuable athlete brand list

Dhoni sole Indian on Forbes' most valuable athlete brand list

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the sole Indian sportsman to figure on Forbes' list of the world's most valuable athlete brands, a list that has been topped by American basketball player LeBron James and includes golfer Tiger Woods and tennis stars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Tiger's event attracts top-notch field

Tiger's event attracts top-notch field

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

Quality is the watchword at this week's Chevron World Challenge where 18 of the game's best players will be vying for supremacy in a $5 million event hosted by Tiger Woods.

Woods scandal cost shareholders up to $12 billion

Woods scandal cost shareholders up to $12 billion

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

The sex scandal that engulfed Tiger Woods may have cost shareholders of companies endorsed by the world's No. 1 golfer up to $12 billion (7.5 billion pounds) in losses, according to a study by two economics professors from the University of California, Davis.

Top 20 Sports Photos of the Year

Top 20 Sports Photos of the Year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

As the curtains fall on another year, Rediff.com brings you all the action from the sports field that defined 2019.

Nicklaus to compete with Tiger in Memorial Game

Nicklaus to compete with Tiger in Memorial Game

Rediff.com2 Jun 2010

Jack Nicklaus will compete with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in a Skins Game on the eve of this week's Memorial tournament, organisers said on Tuesday.

Woods taking break from golf, admits infidelity

Woods taking break from golf, admits infidelity

Rediff.com12 Dec 2009

Tiger Woods admitted to infidelity on Friday and said he would take an indefinite break from professional golf, acknowledging the pain he had caused his family. In a statement issued on his website, www.tigerwoods.com, the world's No. 1 golfer and, according to Forbes, the first athlete to earn $1 billion (615 million pounds) said he was profoundly sorry and asked for forgiveness.

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.

Mickelson eyes top ranking

Mickelson eyes top ranking

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Phil Mickelson, eager to bury memories of last year, has every reason to look forward to this week's Colonial Invitational with the world number one ranking within fingertip reach.

Fans sympathise with Woods, but slammed by experts

Fans sympathise with Woods, but slammed by experts

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

While Tiger Woods continued to attract criticism from communication experts for the way he has handled his troubled private life, he gained widespread sympathy from fans at his tournament on Thursday.

Tiger to make return at Memorial, says report

Tiger to make return at Memorial, says report

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Tiger Woods will return to competition at next week's Memorial Tournament after a layoff due to a neck injury, the Golf Channel reported on Monday.

Parnevik blames himself for...

Parnevik blames himself for...

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

Jesper Parnevik, who introduced Tiger Woods to his future wife Elin Nordegren eight years ago, said on Wednesday he owed an apology to his fellow Swede and former nanny.

Westwood begins life as top dog in the supermarket

Westwood begins life as top dog in the supermarket

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

Rather than pacing his living room nervously waiting to see if he was going to knock Tiger Woods off the top of the world rankings, Lee Westwood opted for a shopping trip to buy rubber gloves and mashed potato.

Woods likely to lose No 1 ranking to Mickelson

Woods likely to lose No 1 ranking to Mickelson

Rediff.com4 May 2010

Tiger Woods's 258-week reign as World No 1 could be ended by fellow American Phil Mickelson on Sunday.

Jen is 'world's most eligible single woman'

Jen is 'world's most eligible single woman'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Woods to compete in Players C'ship, AT&T National

Woods to compete in Players C'ship, AT&T National

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Tiger Woods will play in the May 6 to May 9 Players Championship in Florida and the July 1-4 AT&T National in Pennsylvania, the American World No 1 said on Wednesday.