Golf News / November 2010

Presidents Cup nets basketball legend Jordan

Mon November 29, 2010, 01:46 PM

Basketball legend Michael Jordan was Monday enlisted to "motivate and inspire" the US Team as they bid to retain golf's Presidents Cup in Melbourne next year.

Golfer Kaymer wins Race to Dubai, crowned Europe's No.1

Sun November 28, 2010, 06:47 PM

Sweden's Robert Karlsson denied Ian Poulter back-to-back titles on the European Tour when he won the 7.5 million dollar Dubai World Championship after a thrilling playoff battle that stretched to the second extra hole Sunday.

Golfer Karlsson wins Dubai World Championship

Sun November 28, 2010, 01:40 PM

Sweden's Robert Karlsson won the season ending Dubai World Championship here on Sunday after a play-off with England's Ian Poulter.

Poulter in control as Kaymer sights Europe top spot

Sat November 27, 2010, 02:20 PM

England's Ian Poulter will take a two-shot advantage into the final day of the 7.5 million dollar Dubai World Championship as he attempts to win back-to-back titles on the European Tour.

Kaymer closing in on Europe top spot

Fri November 26, 2010, 02:19 PM

The leaderboard at the halfway stage of Dubai World Championship on Friday had a distinct English flavour, but Martin Kaymer remained the man of the moment at the Earth course of Jumeirah Golf Estates.

Kaymer off to solid start in Dubai

Thu November 25, 2010, 06:20 PM

Martin Kaymer made a solid start to what he termed as the "most important week" of his career by opening up a five-shot gap on Graeme McDowell in the first round of the Dubai World Championship here on Thursday.

Chan gears up for golf title defence in Thailand

Wed November 24, 2010, 10:05 AM

Chan Yih-shin of Taiwan hopes his soaring confidence will bolster his bid for a successful title defence at the King's Cup starting on Thursday.

Strong Tiger comeback could boost industry in 2011

Wed November 24, 2010, 03:24 AM

PGA officials hope Tiger Woods will bounce back from a year of scandal and setbacks with a strong 2011 season and revive interest in himself and golf ahead of US tour television contract negotiations.

PENDING: Kaymer, McDowell take top spot duel to Dubai

Wed November 24, 2010, 02:14 AM

Germany's Martin Kaymer heads to this week's Dubai World Championship with the very real possibility of becoming both European and world number one.

Tiger encouraged by his golf after difficult year

Tue November 23, 2010, 11:03 PM

Tiger Woods, encouraged by his recent golf efforts, said Tuesday he was pleased to be done with a year of scandal and losses that was "a lot more difficult than people could possibly imagine."

Tiger Woods struggles to recover after year of scandal

Tue November 23, 2010, 03:36 AM

It was a fender-bender that became a train wreck, and one year on from the late-night car crash that sparked a tawdry sex scandal Tiger Woods' reputation and golf game have yet to fully recover.

Oosthuizen switches to US PGA Tour

Mon November 22, 2010, 07:57 PM

Reigning British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa and compatriot Charl Schwartzel have joined the US PGA Tour for the 2011 season, the tour announced on its website.

Poulter fends off Manaserro to win Hong Kong Open

Sun November 21, 2010, 11:07 AM

Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter capped a near-perfect week of clinical putting and masterly strokeplay with his 10th European Tour crown at the 2.5 million US dollar UBS Hong Kong Open on Sunday.

Poulter pulls clear in Hong Kong with flawless 64

Sat November 20, 2010, 10:08 AM

Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter took command of the 2.5-million-dollar UBS Hong Kong Open after the third round on Saturday, shooting a six-under-par 64 to lead by two shots from Graeme McDowell.

Golfer McIlroy left to rue calamitous finish in Hong Kong

Fri November 19, 2010, 11:42 AM

Rory McIlroy opened a one-shot lead over his friend and rival Graeme McDowell after the second round of the Hong Kong Open on Friday, but bungled the final hole and failed to put himself further ahead.

American Kang tops leaderboard at UBS Hong Kong Open

Fri November 19, 2010, 06:42 AM

Korean-born American Anthony Kang stunned spectators with a record-equalling nine-under-par second round which propelled him to the top of the leaderboard at the UBS Hong Kong Open on Friday.

Tiger says 'infinitely' happier, hungry for majors

Thu November 18, 2010, 03:54 PM

Tiger Woods says he is "infinitely" happier now than he was before the sex scandal that ended his marriage and still hungers to break the record of 18 major triumphs set by Jack Nicklaus.

Kiwi golfer Brown stuns favourites in Hong Kong

Thu November 18, 2010, 11:25 AM

New Zealand's Mark Brown hit a sensational eight-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the 2.5-million-dollar Hong Kong Open on Thursday.

England's Dyson hits hole-in-one in Hong Kong

Thu November 18, 2010, 05:43 AM

The 2.5-million-dollar Hong Kong Open got off to a thrilling start on Thursday with England's Simon Dyson hitting a hole-in-one for an eagle to take an early lead.

England's Dyson hits hole-in-one in Hong Kong

Thu November 18, 2010, 02:53 AM

The 2.5-million-dollar Hong Kong Open got off to a thrilling start on Thursday with England's Simon Dyson hitting a hole-in-one for an eagle to take an early lead.

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