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How Vaswani, Nkeaka won India Cup golf tourney

There was excitement at the golf section of Ikoyi Club, on Saturday, when 16-handicapper, Gaurav Vaswani, beat the field to win this year’s India Cup Golf Championship. Vaswani’s triumph was the...... Read more Nigeria Golf Federation unveils World Handicap System

After several years of trying, Nigeria will for the first time officially unveil the World Handicap System (WHS) that will provide golfers in the country with a unified and more inclusive...... Read more Ikeja agog as Eclectic Golf Championship begins

The much-awaited Eclectic Amateur Team Championship will formally tee off today at the Ikeja Golf Club, Lagos, with over a 110 golfers from across the country and its West African neighbours...... Read more Over 250 golfers set for Dolphin Ladies Championship

Some of the best women golfers in Nigeria have converged on Dolphin Golf Club (Ladies Section), Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, to battle for honours in the 2022 Ladies Open Golf Championship...... Read more I-YESS International Golf Academy to partner PGA Nigeria, others

An international body that grooms golf stars, I-YESS International Golf Academy, has reached an agreement with the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Nigeria and other stakeholders to begin a development programme aimed...... Read more President Sabre West Africa Commends Lagos SWAN Executive Caretaker As He Receives Special Award Of Recognition.

The President of American Aviation Technology Company, Sabre, West Africa ,Dr Olowo has commended the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN Lagos state chapter for its creative dynamism in sports advocacy...... Read more Ikoyi Golf Community begins preparation for 2022 Nigeria Cup

Organisers of one of the country’s premier golf competitions, the Nigeria Cup, have revealed that preparation has started for the 25th edition of the event. It is billed to hold from...... Read more Wellness expert preaches importance of spa to golfers

A wellness expert, whose outfit, Fiefie Spa, caters for the well-being of busy executives, Catherine Anifowose, has emphasised the importance of spa as a performance enhancer and a key to golfers’...... Read more NCDMB boss urges oil workers to play golf for physical fitness

Mr Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary of Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), on Sunday urged oil workers to embrace the game of golf to stay fit and healthy. Wabote, who...... Read more Onwuegbu wins Dolphin’s Women’s Day tourney

Lady Captain of Dolphin Golf Club, Navy Town, Ojoo, Lagos, Onwuegbu Bose Ngozi, was the star performer at the 2022 International Women’s Day golf tournament, returning with 35 nett to also win the...... Read more Women professional golf a new dawn in Nigeria, says Bayelsa’s Gloria Diri

Bayelsa State Governor’s wife, Dr. Gloria Diri, has described the introduction of professionalism in women’s golf by the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of Nigeria as one of the best things to...... Read more Lagos First Lady’s Open Championship returns with over 180 players

The Lagos State First Lady’s Open Championship will return today with over 180 players vying for various prizes at the Ikeja Golf Club. The biennial tournament was last held in 2014...... Read more The Masters: Watch iconic Amen Corner on Sky Sports app, YouTube, skysports.com and red button

Watch the world's best golfers tackle Amen Corner at Augusta National through our free live stream; further additional feeds on red button including featured groups; watch The Masters live all week...... Read more Tiger Woods returns at The Masters: Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson give their views

Tiger Woods was once again the main topic of conversation at Augusta National on Tuesday as he confirmed he plans to make his long-awaited return to action at The Masters on...... Read more DP World Tour: Shaun Norris takes four-shot lead into final round of Steyn City Championship

Shaun Norris moved a step closer to his maiden DP World Tour title after extending his lead to four strokes heading into the final round of the Steyn City Championship. The...... Read more Tiger Woods inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame by daughter Sam

Tiger Woods: "If you don't go out there and put in the work, you don't go out and put in the effort, one, you're not going to get the results, but...... Read more Excitement as Ibori Country Club lays foundation for new hut

Barely three weeks after the inauguration of its new executive committee, Ibori Golf and Country Club, Asaba, has laid the foundation of its new starter hut.The ceremony, performed by the new...... Read more Men, ladies, veterans set for Alake yearly tourney

If you see yourself as a good golfer, then, Abeokuta Golf Club, Oke Mosan, is the place to be on February 25 and 25, 2022. These are the days set aside...... Read more Magical Kenya Open a great way to begin season, says Georgia Oboh * Nigerian ties at 32nd as Henseleit retains title

Nigeria’s brightest light in international golf, Georgia Oboh, has described the just concluded Magical Kenya Ladies Open as a great way to open the season, saying it gave her insight into...... Read more Tiger Woods hopeful of a return to PGA Tour but says that is still a long way off

"I wish I could tell you when I'm playing again. I want to know, but I don't"; Tiger Wood admits he has been "frustrated" in his recovery but is still hopeful...... Read more Scandal-Plagued Prince Andrew Relinquishes Membership Of Royal & Ancient Club

Prince Andrew’s 30-year association with the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has ended, after the club confirmed he is no longer an honorary member. The Duke of York...... Read more Tiger Woods To Play With Son In PNC Champioship Next Week

Tiger Woods said Wednesday he will play with his 12-year-old son, Charlie, next week in the PNC Championship. “Although it’s been a long and challenging year, I am very excited to...... Read more Thorbjorn Olesen: Ryder Cup-winning Golfer Cleared Of Sex Assault On Flight

Ryder Cup winner Thorbjorn Olesen wept in court as he was found not guilty of sexual assault, assault by beating and being drunk on a British Airways flight. The Danish golfer,...... Read more Thorbjorn Olesen Says He 'Felt Horrible' After Being Accused Of Sexual Assault

Ryder Cup winner Thorbjorn Olesen says he was “embarrassed and felt horrible” after being accused of drunkenly sexually assaulting a woman on a British Airways flight in 2019. Olesen has denied...... Read more Thorbjorn Olesen: Golfer 'Sexually Assaulted Woman On Flight', Court Hears

Ryder Cup winner Thorbjorn Olesen “grabbed and rubbed the breast” of a woman and “urinated” in the aisle during a British Airways flight in 2019, a court has heard. The Danish...... Read more