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PGA Champs at Kiawah provides fascinating mix of contenders at the halfway mark

PGA Champs at Kiawah provides fascinating mix of contenders at the halfway mark

Phil Mickelson turned pro the year Hideki Matsuyama was born – in 1992. Midway through 2021 PGA Championship, they are just two shots apart. ‘Lefty’ Mickelson, 50, winner of five Majors, but none since 2013,…

The story of Woods and his buddy-cum-rival Thomas and how they feed of each other

The story of Woods and his buddy-cum-rival Thomas and how they feed of each other

One is not too sure if it is by design or just sheer luck of the draw. Or is it to ensure that Tiger Woods is comfortable when he comes out to play. For the…

Asian Swing’s shift to the US a big blow to Asian fans, players

Asian Swing’s shift to the US a big blow to Asian fans, players

There will be no Asian swing of the PGA Tour this calendar year. While two of the three events in the erstwhile Asian swing will be held on the West coast in the United States,…

The fearlessness of a new generation is always a treat to watch

The fearlessness of a new generation is always a treat to watch

There is a sense of fearlessness. Something that is more commonly seen in youth. You could even call it an all-or-nothing attitude. Coming to the 16th hole with a good chance to land another title,…

Woods makes second start since PGA Tour’s ‘Return to Golf’ in Covid time

Woods makes second start since PGA Tour’s ‘Return to Golf’ in Covid time

Any tournament that has Tiger Woods in the line-up assumes greater significance. And so it is with the PGA Championship at TPC Harding in San Francisco, where Woods will make only his second appearance since…

Emotional Rahm on the cusp of history; can emulate legendary Seve by reaching World No. 1

Emotional Rahm on the cusp of history; can emulate legendary Seve by reaching World No. 1

As I write this piece a day before the final round of the 2020 Memorial at Muirfield Village, Jon Rahm stands on the threshold of history. Not since August 19, 1989 when Seve Ballesteros last…

Few voices in sport as important as that of Woods; calls Black Lives Matter movement fantastic

Few voices in sport as important as that of Woods; calls Black Lives Matter movement fantastic

Few voices in sport count as much Tiger Woods’ voice. Many, many years ago, when his father, Earl Woods, speaking of his son had said that he could make a difference that goes way beyond…

OWGR pts in US as Europe is in pause seems unfair but not unexpected

OWGR pts in US as Europe is in pause seems unfair but not unexpected

V Krishnaswamy We are less than a week away from the resumption of men’s professional golf. That happens with the Charles Schwab Challenge at the Colonial at Forth Worth in Texas. An extremely strong field…

Hero stands with European Tour, which dips into its coffers for a new schedule

Hero stands with European Tour, which dips into its coffers for a new schedule

V Krishnaswamy New Delhi, May 29: The Hero Indian, the longest running international sporting event in India, stays on the European Tour schedule but  moves to the latter half of the season instead of the…

Perfect golf from Woods; lots of fun and banter plus $20m for Covid relief

Perfect golf from Woods; lots of fun and banter plus $20m for Covid relief

V Krishnaswamy It was just four players on the course, four icons from two different sports, and the fairways were not lined with crowds, as you would have expected in normal times. But these, in…