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Pepperell survives tense finish to win British Masters

England’s Eddie Pepperell survived torrential rain to win the British Masters on Sunday, with a little help from his mum. Pepperell clinched his second European Tour title of the season after...... Read more Koepka named PGA of America's Player of the year

Brooks Koepka, whose outstanding 2018 campaign included two major titles was named the PGA OF America's Player of the Year on Wednesday as Dustin Johnson picked up the Vardon Trophy for...... Read more Tiger Woods bounces back, claim first victory in five years

Tiger Woods won the season-ending Tour Championship by two shots to claim his first victory in five years. The American, 42, shot a one-over 71 in Atlanta for his 80th PGA...... Read more Tiger Woods happy to be back at Tour Championship

Tiger Woods is back at the Tour Championship for the first time in five years, looking to close out a remarkably good season with a victory while building toward next week's...... Read more Man charged after golf champion found murdered on golf course

Police in the United States have charged a homeless man with the murder of Celia Barquin Arozamena on Tuesday, a day after the Spanish amateur golfing champion was found dead on...... Read more Georgia Oboh makes golf history, joins elite class at Ladies European Tour in Morocco

Georgia Oboh made history yesterday when she became the first Nigerian to feature in the Ladies European Tour (LET), which teed off at the prestigious Dar es Salaam Blue Course in...... Read more Tiger Woods, Ernie Els Cup captains

Tiger Woods and Ernie Els shifted their decades-long friendly rivalry onto the international stage as they were officially named captains for the 2019 Presidents Cup on Tuesday. Woods, holds the match-play...... Read more Tiger Woods in contention at Valspar Championship as Rory McIlroy misses cut

Tiger Woods feels his game keeps “getting a little bit better” after moving into contention at the halfway stage of the Valspar Championship. The 42-year-old, who had back surgery last year,...... Read more Woods warns young guns not to write off old guard

Tiger Woods has warned the new wave of young golfers that he and Phil Mickelson could be forces to reckon with at next month’s U.S. Masters. The former world number one...... Read more Tiger Woods warms up for Masters with PGA Tour events

Fourteen-time major winner Tiger Woods will play in two upcoming PGA Tour events as he prepares to return to the Masters at Augusta next month. The 42-year-old American will play in...... Read more Minister Rallies Support For Golf To Boost Tournaments in Nigeria

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on the private sector and philanthropists to support the game of golf in order to raise the prize money and...... Read more Nigeria PGA Admits Only One of 81 Applicants

Only one player, Samuel Igyem scaled the conditions set at 11th edition of the Qualifying School conducted by the professional Golfers’ Association of Nigeria over the weekend in Jos Plateau State....... Read more Rory plays down heartbeat irregularity

Golfer, Rory McIlroy has played down concerns over his health after revealing he has a minor heartbeat irregularity. McIlroy, 28, says a recent medical had revealed the issue, which he has...... Read more Woods splits with swing coach

Former world number one Tiger Woods has split with swing coach Chris Como after three years together. The American 14-time major winner, who had back surgery in April, said he will...... Read more Tiger Woods fades from contention in comeback bid

Former world number one Tiger Woods faded from contention in his comeback at the Hero World Challenge with a three-over 75 in the third round. After two impressive rounds, the 41-year-old...... Read more PGA announces the death of founding member, Oyebajo

The Professional Golfers’ Association of Nigeria has announced the death of Jamiu Oyebajo, one of the first four Nigerians to take up professional golf as a career in 1969. He died...... Read more Woods returns after 9 months

Tiger Woods will make his competitive return to golf after nine months out with injury at the Hero World Challenge from 30 November to 3 December. The 14-time major champion, 41,...... Read more Garcia wins Andalucia Masters

Tournament host Sergio Garcia won the Andalucia Valderrama Masters by one shot as he claimed the sixth victory of his career on home soil. The Spaniard, who won the 2017 Masters,...... Read more Tiger Woods has nothing to prove to anyone - Rory McIlroy

Golfer, Rory McIlroy has described Tiger Woods as a "legend of golf" and can "walk away from the game with his head held extremely high" when he decides to retire. Fourteen-time...... Read more Tiger Woods admits bleak future

Fourteen-time major winner Tiger Woods has admitted he may never return to competitive golf. Woods said he had even doubted whether he could work as a captain's assistant at this week's...... Read more Tiger Woods in title drought since 2013

Injury-hit Tiger Woods says he is hitting 60-yard shots but the 14-time major winner has no date in mind for a return to competitive action. Woods is recovering from a fourth...... Read more Rory McIlroy adds British Masters to late-season schedule

Rory McIlroy has added next week's British Masters to his schedule after failing to qualify for this week's Tour Championship in the US. McIlroy will play at the Close House venue...... Read more Portland Classic: Lewis donates winnings to Houston flood victims

Stacy Lewis donated her £150,000 prize money to the flood victims in Houston after winning the Portland Classic. The American began the final day with a three-shot lead but won by...... Read more Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI charges

Golfer Tiger Woods has pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) following his arrest in Palm Beach County, Florida in May. He is now expected...... Read more Jordan Spieth wins third major

Jordan Spieth won The Open at Royal Birkdale by three shots after an enthralling battle with Matt Kuchar. Spieth, 23, blew a three-shot overnight lead by the turn and trailed Kuchar...... Read more