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Golf

Rollercoaster carries McIlroy to Masters glory at last

"You know, there was points on the back nine today, I thought, 'Have I let this slip again?'" McIlroy admitted after giving up the solo lead three times before rolling in a four-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole to beat Justin Rose.

2m ago

Ex-gangster goes from jail to golf's major championship

Ryan Peake, a former member of an outlawed motorcycle gang who served five years in jail for assault, hit a five-under-par 66 to win the 104th edition of the New Zealand Open by a shot in Queenstown on Sunday.

3m ago

1st UCB Golf Tournament 2025 concludes with grand prize ceremony

The 1st UCB Golf Tournament 2025 reached its conclusion with a grand closing and prize distribution ceremony at the Shaheen Golf and Country Club in Patenga, Chattogram on January 24.

4m ago

Jamal wins fifth PGTI title

Jamal Hossain Mollah won the Indianoil Servo Masters Golf Tournament – his fifth title in the Professional Golf Tour of India – at the Digboi Golf Links in Assam today.

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Corporate Cup Golf Tournament concluded

The three-day-long 3rd Golf House Corporate Cup Golf Tournament 2024 concluded at the Kurmitola Golf Club yesterday.

7m ago

Golf for all: Bringing the game to everyone

Golf is often mislabeled as an "elite" sport, which hampers its growth and accessibility to the broader public

7m ago

McIlroy hopes Trump election victory helps end golf rift

Media reports this week suggested that the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia and backers of LIV Golf, had reached an agreement with the PGA Tour to invest over a billion dollars in the newly formed PGA Tour Enterprise.

7m ago

Cricket great Kapil Dev becomes new India golf chief

The switch in sports will enable Dev's "valuable experience as a professional sportsman" to drive "the further growth of Indian professional golf," said PGTI chief executive, Uttam Singh Mundy.

11m ago

McIlroy lives up to billing in first round of The Open

The Northern Irishman's six-under-par first round left him just two shots behind afternoon clubhouse leader Cameron Young of the United States, who enjoyed a 64. McIlroy birdied the first and last holes of his round, and also racked up three straight birdies between the fifth and the seventh.

2y ago

Woods, McIlroy honoured

Former British Open champions Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Paul Lawrie have become Honorary Members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, the club said on Wednesday.

2y ago

Siddikur's Eid then and now

Golf may not be the most popular sport in Bangladesh, but Siddikur Rahman is one of the most recognisable sporting personalities of the country. Once a ball-boy at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka, Siddikur is now the face of Bangladesh golf, having won two Asian Tour events apart from a numerous other titles. The 38-year-old spends a busy time around the year and hence doesn’t often get the opportunity to celebrate an occasion like Eid with his family and friends in the country. This time, though, Siddikur is in Dhaka, enjoying a break while waiting for the next event.

2y ago

Fitzpatrick’s sensational US Open win

England’s Matt Fitzpatrick captured his first major title on Sunday by winning the US Open in dramatic fashion, making spectacular shots as rivals crumbled under final-round pressure.

2y ago

Siddikur, Zamal to lead Bangladesh in Asian Games golf

Siddikur Rahman and Zamal Hossain Mollah will lead a four-man team in the Asian Games, which will be held in Hangzhou, China in September this year.

3y ago

Golfer Shakhawat set to feature on global platform

Country’s renowned golf player Shakhawat Hossain Sohel will be playing on the much-anticipated Asian Development Tour in Phuket, Thailand from May 3 to May 20.

3y ago

Zamal finishes runner-up for second straight week

Zamal Hossain Mollah on Friday finished as runner-up at the Delhi-NCR Open 2022, a Rs. 40 lakh event, played at the Noida Golf Course.

3y ago

Barty to play in celebrity golf

Former tennis world number one Ashleigh Barty will play in a golf exhibition tournament, organisers said Tuesday, heightening speculation that she could become a golfer after her shock retirement.

3y ago

Golfer Shoots 135 in PGA Tour qualifier!

The PGA Tour is the pinnacle for all professional golfers. Even qualifying for an event puts you among the world's elite. What's more, winning a PGA Tour tournament can change your life, with a number of avenues and doors being opened if you're able to claim a title.

3y ago

Zamal misses out on PGTI win by a whisker

Zamal Hossain Mollah missed out on a third PGTI title by one stroke after failing to convert a 15-feet birdie on the final hole of the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Friday.

3y ago