Golf News

France awarded 2018 Ryder Cup as Spain miss out

Tue May 17, 2011, 02:34 PM

France on Tuesday won the right to host the 2018 Ryder Cup, triumphing despite emotional appeals for the event to be awarded to Spain in tribute to Seve Ballesteros.

European Tour mulls Ballesteros tribute

Tue May 17, 2011, 10:08 AM

European Tour chiefs are mulling how to play permanent tribute to golf legend Seve Ballesteros following the Spanish player's death, a statement said on Tuesday.

Choi edges Toms in playoff for Players golf title

Mon May 16, 2011, 02:17 AM

South Korean K.J. Choi sank a par putt on the first playoff hole to edge American David Toms and win the Players Championship, becoming the first Asian to claim the Players crown.

Choi beats Toms in playoff for Players golf title

Sun May 15, 2011, 11:55 PM

South Korean K.J. Choi sank a par putt on the first playoff hole Sunday to beat American David Toms and win the Players Championship, becoming the first Asian to claim the Players crown.

Golfer Clarke inspired by Seve in Mallorca triumph

Sun May 15, 2011, 05:45 PM

Darren Clarke overcame a four-shot deficit to win the Iberdrola Open on Sunday and dedicated his 13th European Tour title to the memory of golf legend Seve Ballesteros.

Henson wins Asian Tour title in Manila

Sun May 15, 2011, 10:16 AM

Berry Henson of the United States held off a plucky late charge from local hope Jay Bayron to win his first Asian Tour title at the gruelling $300,000 ICTSI Philippine Open on Sunday.

McDowell grabs share of lead at storm-hit PGA Players

Sun May 15, 2011, 01:57 AM

Reigning US Open champion Graeme McDowell birdied three of the first five holes to grab a share of the lead before darkness halted the third round of the Players Championship.

Wood opens four-shot lead in Mallorca

Sat May 14, 2011, 05:08 PM

England's Chris Wood extended his lead at the Iberdrola Open to four shots after Saturday's third round to take a huge step towards a maiden European Tour title.

Golfer Henson leads by two at the Philippine Open

Sat May 14, 2011, 09:41 AM

Berry Henson of the United States battled through dehydration on the last four holes to take the third round lead at the ICTSI Philippine Open on Saturday.

Veteran Toms leads at PGA Players, Clark pulls out

Sat May 14, 2011, 01:13 AM

David Toms seized a one-shot lead at the halfway point of The Players Championship, but defending champ Tim Clark was forced to pull out with an elbow injury.

Wood grabs three-shot EPGA lead

Fri May 13, 2011, 06:11 PM

England's Chris Wood mastered tricky, breezy conditions to open up a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Iberdrola Open on Friday as he closed in on a maiden European Tour title.

Rai and Bayron share lead at Philippine Open

Fri May 13, 2011, 10:55 AM

Himmat Rai of India and local hope Jay Bayron shared the halfway lead at the ICTSI Philippine Open on Friday, with both players chasing their maiden Asian Tour victory.

Watney leads at Players Championship as Woods withdraws

Fri May 13, 2011, 12:55 AM

Nick Watney reversed his recent fortunes to seize The Players Championship first-round lead, but there was more bad luck for Tiger Woods.

Golfer Bourdy sets record pace as Seve remembered

Thu May 12, 2011, 06:53 PM

France's Gregory Bourdy set a new course record of seven under 63 to lead the Iberdrola Open by one shot on Thursday as the Pula Golf Club remembered Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros.

Young and old prosper in Manila golf

Thu May 12, 2011, 02:43 PM

Himmat Rai and Thanyakon Khrongpha showed just why they are considered the emerging stars of Asia when they shared the opening clubhouse lead at the weather-hit ICTSI Philippine Open on Thursday.

Stars fight for top ranking at Players

Wed May 11, 2011, 07:15 PM

Luke Donald, Martin Kaymer and Phil Mickelson have the chance to claim golf's world number one ranking by winning the $9.5 million US PGA Players Championship that begins Thursday.

Golf greats gather to mourn Seve Ballesteros

Wed May 11, 2011, 01:34 PM

Thousands of fans joined by golfing greats paid final respects to golf legend Seve Ballesteros on Wednesday in a simple, moving funeral in his home village in northern Spain.

Els eases into World Golf Hall of Fame

Tue May 10, 2011, 02:59 AM

Ernie Els, whose deceptively effortless swing has earned him the nickname the "Big Easy" -- and three major golf titles -- has led a class of six inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Nicklaus salutes 'great champion' Ballesteros

Mon May 09, 2011, 06:24 PM

Jack Nicklaus paid tribute to Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros on Monday, saying the sport had lost one of its greatest entertainers and ambassadors.

Woods down to eighth in world golf rankings

Mon May 09, 2011, 11:13 AM

Tiger Woods' tumble down the world rankings continued this week as he slipped to eighth place behind England's Paul Casey who moved up one.

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