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Golf returned to the Games in 2016 after a 112-year absence but Woods, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 21st century, missed its return through injury. “Making...... Read more Tiger Woods Undergoes Knee Surgery, Targets October Return

Tiger Woods had a knee operation last week but is expected to make a full recovery and hopes to be back competing in October. The former world No 1 said he...... Read more McIlroy Misses Cut at Home Open as Lowry Shares Lead

Rory McIlroy agonisingly missed the cut at his home Open as Ireland's Shane Lowry produced a four-under-par 67 to take a share of the lead. McIlroy's 79 on Thursday left him...... Read more Tiger Woods One-Over Through Nine in 3rd Round of US Open

Tiger Woods was going nowhere on moving day at the US Open, playing the front nine at Pebble Beach in one-over par to fall further behind overnight leader Gary Woodland who...... Read more McIlroy set to debut at Sentry Tournament of Champions

Rory McIlroy will make his debut at the Sentry Tournament of Champions next week at the start of a year in which he will focus more on the PGA Tour. The...... Read more Royalty, Oil and Gas Executives, and Golfers flock Bonny Island for NLNG Golf Classic

Nigeria LNG Limited played host to over 100 golfers at the weekend at its Residential Area golf course, on Bonny Island. The two-day tournament is the 2nd edition of the NLNG...... Read more Nigeria Golf Federation adopts new constitution

The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) has adopted a new constitution to effectively run and develop the sport in the country. President of the federation Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who made this known while...... Read more Chigborogu emerges champion of 2018 CBN Governor’s Cup

Mr Ugochukwu Chigborogu has emerged overall winner of the 2018 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor’s Cup golf competition which took place at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja....... Read more 200 professional golfers storm Jos for 2018 Governor’s Cup

No fewer than 200 professional golfers have stormed Jos, the capital of Plateau State, for the 2018 Governor’s Cup. Mr Tang Dapoet, the Captain of Lamingo Golf Glub, said this at...... Read more 250 golfers set to participate in Lagos Golf Open

No fewer than 260 golfers from across the country will converge on the Ikoyi Club 1968 for the 57th edition of the prestigious Lagos Amateur Golf Open. Folake Ani-Mumuney, the Head...... Read more 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