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McIlroy rivalry will take time, says Woods 17 Jan 2013 - 04:08 am

Paul McGinley of Ireland (left) poses with the Ryder Cup while flanked by Rory McIlory of Northern Ireland during a news conference after...

Tour chief hints at change of captaincy process 17 Jan 2013 - 04:07 am

ABU DHABI: The European Tour may change the way future Ryder Cup captains are chosen after an often “unseemly” campaign ended this week...

McGinley to honour Seve, Scotland 17 Jan 2013 - 04:06 am

ABU DHABI: New Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley plans to commemorate the late Seve Ballesteros and pay a special tribute to the ‘Home...

De Boer to support Qatar Masters 17 Jan 2013 - 04:05 am

Doha: Event overlay specialists De Boer will ensure that hospitality patrons and the general public visiting the 16th staging of the Commercial Bank...

McGinley gets Europe captaincy for Ryder Cup 16 Jan 2013 - 12:27 am

ABU DHABI: Ireland’s Paul McGinley has been appointed captain of Europe’s Ryder Cup team for the biennial match against the United States next...

Woods plays down rivalry with good friend McIlroy 16 Jan 2013 - 12:12 am

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Tiger Woods of the US (right) hold their coffee cups as they are offered traditional Arabic coffee...

Apollo Scaffolding signs deal with Qatar Masters organisers 16 Jan 2013 - 12:11 am

Doha: The Commercial Bank Qatar Masters organisers have announced a brand new partnership with local Qatari firm, Apollo Scaffolding. This is the first...

Golf star McIlroy joins Nike in blockbuster deal 15 Jan 2013 - 03:04 pm

ABU DHABI: World No.1 Rory McIlroy yesterday confirmed he had signed on with sportswear and equipment giant Nike in a deal believed to...

Oosthuizen joins top-ranked contenders at Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha 15 Jan 2013 - 01:29 am

Doha: Following his first European Tour win of 2013 in South Africa on Sunday, World Number Four Louis Oosthuizen (pictured) is the second...

More majors on Oosthuizen’s radar 15 Jan 2013 - 01:26 am

LONDON: World number four Louis Oosthuizen’s swing leaves commentators and fans purring with delight and after racking up his sixth European Tour win...

Oosthuizen rallies to lift Volvo Champions title 14 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

DURBAN: World number six Louis Oosthuizen fired a six-under-par 66 to overhaul third-round leader Scott Jamieson and clinch the Volvo Champions by one...

Henly, Langley share lead at Sony Open 14 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

HONOLULU, Hawaii: PGA Tour rookies Russell Henley and Scott Langley continued to set the pace yesterday, sharing a three-shot lead after three rounds...

Rookie Henley leads Sony Open 13 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

HONOLULU, Hawaii: US PGA Tour rookie Russell Henley carded a sparkling 63 yesterday to seize a two-shot lead in the $5.6m Sony Open....

Ishikawa, Wiratchant get Masters invitations 13 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

TOkyo: Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa (pictuered) and Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant have received invitations to play in this year’s Masters at Augusta, tournament organisers said...

Qatar Open Amateur Championship 12 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

A participant hits a shot during a round at the Qatar Open Amateur Championship at Doha Golf Club (DGC). CENTRE: A golfer in...

Oosthuizen snatches lead 12 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa tees off on the 1st hole during the second round of the the Volvo Champions tournament in Durban,...

Woods to open season in Abu Dhabi 11 Jan 2013 - 06:05 am

Abu Dhabi: Tiger Woods will begin his season next week at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, the 14-time major winner said yesterday,...

Johnson wins Kapalua event 10 Jan 2013 - 07:32 am

MAUI, Hawaii: America’s Dustin Johnson captured the PGA Tour’s season-opener yesterday, firing a five-under 68 to win the weather-shortened Hyundai Tournament of Champions....