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Riviera was special and winning Tiger’s event was my goal, says Hideki

Riviera was special and winning Tiger’s event was my goal, says Hideki

Japanese golf star Hideki Matsuyama rewrote a slice of golf history when he became the most prolific Asian-born winner on the PGA TOUR following his ninth career victory at The Genesis Invitational, a tournament hosted…

US Open  2023 – the history, the prizes and the heroes

US Open 2023 – the history, the prizes and the heroes

CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY This is the 123rd U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Open, which was first played in 1895, was not contested for two years (1917-1918) during World War I and for four years (1942-1945) during…

All that you want to know about the 121st US Open at Torrey Pines

All that you want to know about the 121st US Open at Torrey Pines

ARCHITECTS William P. Bell and his son, William F. Bell, designed Torrey Pines Golf Course’s South Course, which opened for play in 1957. Prior to being shaped for a golf course, the land was part of…

Major winners and Players champions

Major winners and Players champions

Following are the winners of the Majors and the PLAYERS Championship. Even. though there are only four Majors, the PLAYERS, the biggest event for the PGA Tour, is often called the ‘fifth’ Major and considered…

Arjuna Award winners – Indian golf

Arjuna Award winners – Indian golf

Golf was among the sports that was chosen for an Arjuna Award in its year of inauguration and the first recepient was Late. PG ‘Billoo’ Sethi. Since then 17 players, three of whom are women,…

Hero Indian Open – Facts and figures

Hero Indian Open – Facts and figures

The Hero Indian Open is one of India’s oldest sporting events with a rich history dating back to 1964. Here are the winners, records by nations, numbers and much more. Excerpts from the book “Steeped…