Bjorn gets British Open lifeline

2011-07-13 07:54:55

Denmark's Thomas Bjorn has been handed a last-minute British Open lifeline to return to the scene of his tragic near-miss here eight years ago.

Korean Ryu wins US Women's Open in playoff

2011-07-12 11:01:09

South Korea's Ryu So-yeon won her first major title by beating compatriot Seo Hee-kyung by three shots in a three-hole playoff for the weather-delayed US Women's Open on Monday.

Injured Woods to miss British Open

2011-07-06 10:24:54

Tiger Woods has pulled out of next week's British Open because of ongoing problems with his left leg.

Tseng scores runaway victory at LPGA Championship

2011-06-27 10:22:26

Yani Tseng from Taiwan of China underlined her status as women's world number one by winning the LPGA Championship on Sunday by 10 strokes to become the youngest golfer to amass four major professional titles.

Donald but no Tiger for Australian Masters

2011-06-23 10:31:54

World number one Luke Donald will take part in the Australian Masters in December but Tiger Woods will not be returning to the event where he claimed his last tournament victory in 2009.

Westwood among sports stars honored by Queen

2011-06-11 13:13:04

Golfer Lee Westwood, racehorse trainer Henry Cecil and two cricketers from England's victorious Ashes team are among the sports figures honored by Queen Elizabeth II in her birthday list.

Injured Woods pulls out of US Open

2011-06-08 09:58:41

Tiger Woods has ruled himself out of next week's US Open because of injury, he announced on Tuesday.

Woods cuts ties with IMG but sticks with agent

2011-06-07 09:23:58

Tiger Woods is severing ties with his long-time sports management company IMG but staying with his agent Mark Steinberg, the golfer said on Monday.

Donald wins at Wentworth to secure No 1 ranking

2011-05-30 09:46:42

Luke Donald secured the world No 1 ranking by winning the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday.

Woods expects to make return from injury at US Open

2011-05-17 10:55:11

Tiger Woods said on Monday he did not suffer any new damage to his left knee at the Players Championship and fully expects to compete in next month's US Open, the year's second major.

Despite ban, golf courses proliferate

2011-05-16 07:55:51

Golf, considered to be a luxury sport played by China's new rich, is becoming more and more popular throughout the country.

Woods returns to course since knee injury

2011-05-11 09:43:25

Tiger Woods returns to competitive golf at this week's Players Championship after hardly striking a ball since suffering a knee injury at last month's Masters.