Golf

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.

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.

McIlroy to take a break from golf after U.S. Open heartbreak

Rory McIlroy broke his silence about his devastating U.S. Open loss on Monday, saying he would take a few weeks away from the game to "process everything."

Biman and The GolfHouse join hands to promote golf

National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The GolfHouse to support the country's golf and golfers.

Golf world no. 1 Scheffler detained outside PGA course: US media

Scheffler was detained when he attempted to drive past an officer to get into the Kentucky course as police dealt with congestion caused by a separate accident that he was not involved in, according to witnesses and US media reports.

Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife Erica Stoll

Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from Erica Stoll, his wife of seven years.

American Scottie Scheffler wins 2024 Masters tournament

Scheffler, the world number one and 2022 Masters winner, shot a final round four-under par 68 to end on 11-under for the tournament with Masters first-timer Ludvig Aberg of Sweden finishing runner-up.

Scheffler and McIlroy start side-by-side in Masters showdown

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world number two Rory McIlroy, each chasing a milestone Masters victory, will be playing partners in the first two rounds starting Thursday at Augusta National.

Siddikur bags $14,000 in Macau

Having overcome the disappointment of not being able to take part in the International Series event in Oman over visa issues, Siddikur Rahman stroked to 34th position in the International Series Macau.

June 26, 2016
June 26, 2016

Siddikur slips

Siddikur Rahman slips to a joint 52nd position at the end of the third round of the ISPS HANDA Global Cup in Ishikawa, Japan.

June 25, 2016
June 25, 2016

Golfer Grace pulls out of Olympics due to Zika

South African Branden Grace joins a growing list of leading golfers withdrawing from the Rio Olympics on Friday due to concerns about the Zika virus.

June 25, 2016
June 25, 2016

Siddikur sneaks into third round

Siddikur Rahman squeezes into the third round of the ISPS HANDA Global Cup tied for 50th position.

June 22, 2016
June 22, 2016

Rory McIlroy pulls out of Olympics because of fears over Zika virus

Rory McIlroy has pulled out of the Olympic Games in Rio because of concerns about the Zika virus.

June 20, 2016
June 20, 2016

Dustin Johnson wins first major amid farcical finish at Oakmont

Dustin Johnson has claimed his first major - but only after a farcical end to the US Open that drew criticism from Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth.

June 17, 2016
June 17, 2016

Siddikur out of Queen's Cup

Siddikur Rahman fails to tee off at the Queen's Cup after his recurring back problems came back to haunt him.

June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016

Visa problems deny Siddikur

Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman will not be able to take part in the Lyoness Open in Austria, thanks to a failure to acquire a visa in time.

May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016

'Couldn't sleep for three nights'

He went close to creating history by winning the Mauritius Open on the European Tour before relinquishing his pole position because of one bad shot. Even so, he stands on the cusp of being the first Bangladeshi to directly qualify for the Olympics.

May 15, 2016
May 15, 2016

Late collapse sees Siddikur finish second in Mauritius Open

Bangladesh's premier golfer Siddikur Rahman fluffed his chance of grabbing his first European Tour title after relinquishing a three-shot advantage in the last three holes of Mauritius Open today.

May 14, 2016
May 14, 2016

Siddikur Rahman leads by one stroke ahead of final round of Mauritius Open

Siddikur Rahman surged to a one-stroke lead in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open after a three-under-par (69) in the penultimate round yesterday.