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Lahiri’s second kid arrives early; gives him time to get to his first Major in 3 years

Lahiri’s second kid arrives early; gives him time to get to his first Major in 3 years

Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 18: Anirban Lahiri’s newborn son Avyaan ensured that his Dad kept the date with his first Major since 2019, by arriving earlier than scheduled. Lahiri became a father for the second time,…

Seeing the Chilean flag at Genesis made me speechless, says Niemann

Seeing the Chilean flag at Genesis made me speechless, says Niemann

Standfirst: Former world amateur No. 1 Joaquin Niemann of Chile secured an emphatic wire-to-wire victory at The Genesis Invitational, a tournament hosted by Tiger Woods, at Riviera Country Club over the weekend. The 23-year-old, who…

Tiger-tamer Yang excited at second chapter of his golf career, says Chuah in his latest column

Tiger-tamer Yang excited at second chapter of his golf career, says Chuah in his latest column

By Chuah Choo Chiang His PGA TOUR career stats read as 193 starts, two wins, 12 top-10s, 33 top-25s, a career best 10th on the FedExCup and nearly US$9 million in prize earnings. Throw in…

Mickelson chases history; dodgy-kneed Koepka chases Mickelson at PGA

Mickelson chases history; dodgy-kneed Koepka chases Mickelson at PGA

May 23: Nothing came out more starkly than the fact that you cannot change Phil Mickelson in any competitive situation and you cannot mentally break Brooks Koepka, no matter how uncomfortable he is. On the…

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,…

Mickelson turns the clock back; DJ, JT miss the cut at PGA Champs

Mickelson turns the clock back; DJ, JT miss the cut at PGA Champs

Kiawah Island, S.C: Phil Mickelson turned the clock around with a stunning 5-under 31 on his second nine, which was the front side of the Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course to card a 69 that gave…

PGA of America cancels 2022 PGA Champs at Trump Bedminster

PGA of America cancels 2022 PGA Champs at Trump Bedminster

The PGA of America announced on Sunday that it is cancelling its contract with the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. that was due to host the 2022 PGA Championship. The announcement came just…

I am a Major winner, but  I still have to play good golf, says Morikawa

I am a Major winner, but  I still have to play good golf, says Morikawa

Only 23 years old, Collin Morikawa is already a three-time winner and a major champion on the PGA TOUR but the rising star, whose parentage include American, Japanese and Chinese heritage, has got his feet…

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,…

Morikawa, 23, heralds the arrival of youth brigade as golf thrills absent fans in pandemic times

Morikawa, 23, heralds the arrival of youth brigade as golf thrills absent fans in pandemic times

San Francisco, US, Aug 10: Collin Morikawa has spent a fair bit of time in California, and not too far from the TPC Harding. In fact it was as recent as last year, when he…