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Jeev to Ajeetesh; Sharma to Kochhar; old buddies Kapur and Ghei relieved to be back on a golf course

Jeev to Ajeetesh; Sharma to Kochhar; old buddies Kapur and Ghei relieved to be back on a golf course

V Krishnaswamy New Delhi, May 21: The golfers are back. From Chandigarh to Delhi to  Bengaluru, they are all back on the course and swinging away but with a new set of Covid-19 rules in…

US Open qualifiers was a big draw for Indians like Jeev, Kapur

US Open qualifiers was a big draw for Indians like Jeev, Kapur

V Krishnaswamy The US Open, accoding to most golfers is the toughest Major to win. On the tournament Thursday, it has 156 starters, but in the weeks running up to it, it has more than…

SHOT 13 – Gangjee says his ace on par-4 pales in comparison to 7-Iron in 1997

SHOT 13 – Gangjee says his ace on par-4 pales in comparison to 7-Iron in 1997

By Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyofGolf) No story about Rahil Gangjee’s shot-making and career would be complete without a mention of that rarest of rare hole-in-one on a par-4 in a recognised Tour event. The Indian ace…

US Open a ‘closed’ affair this year; dreamers out, Qualifiers cancelled

US Open a ‘closed’ affair this year; dreamers out, Qualifiers cancelled

V Krishnaswamy The Major, that is considered as the ultimate and as the ‘People’s Major’ will not be the same this year. And we don’t know of the future. The US Open, which attracts as…

McIlroy-DJ edge out Fowler-Wolff in Driving Relief, brings in over $ 5.5m for Covid Relief

McIlroy-DJ edge out Fowler-Wolff in Driving Relief, brings in over $ 5.5m for Covid Relief

 Juno Beach, F Florida, US, May 17: Rory McIlroy eked out a narrow win for his two-man team – Dustin Johnson being his partner – with a ‘closest-to-the-pin’ effort to 13 feet as his rival…

SHOT 12 – One stunning shot that led to a flurry of birdies and a cherished maiden title for Joshi

SHOT 12 – One stunning shot that led to a flurry of birdies and a cherished maiden title for Joshi

By Joy Chakravarty (@TheJoyofGolf) As the winter sun started to drift towards the horizon, Khalin Joshi was facing all kinds of problems in giving a last push to his maiden Asian Tour title hopes in…

SHOT 11 – That time when Jeev used a lethal six-iron to slay the Valderrama beast

SHOT 11 – That time when Jeev used a lethal six-iron to slay the Valderrama beast

By Joy Chakravarty Valderrama… some call it Europe’s very own Augusta National. Hailed as a modern masterpiece of golf architecture, this Robert Trent Jones-designed golf course has severely challenged leading exponents of the game ever…

Connor Syme wins BMW Trackman Invitational on Royal Portush

Connor Syme wins BMW Trackman Invitational on Royal Portush

May 16: Connor Syme won the second event of the five-event BMW International powered by TrackMan series on Saturday. He shot an eight-under par round of 64 to secure a two shot victory as the…

By Ed Saminathan – Tribute to Mr Malaysian Open, Nellan

By Ed Saminathan – Tribute to Mr Malaysian Open, Nellan

By Edward Saminathan (Editor of The Clubhouse magazine in Malaysia) theclubhouse.com.my Pix: theclubhouse.com.my Kuala Lumpur, May 15: Nellan Vellasamy, (1949-2020), who has died aged 71, was a legendary servant of the game, a golfer who…

PGA TOUR Champions announces combined 2020-21 season

PGA TOUR Champions announces combined 2020-21 season

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 14: The PGA TOUR Champions will not have a champion golfer in 2020, as the seasons and tournaments  in 2020 and 2021 will be combined to form one season. So,…