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Korea’s Im grabs lead as Woods hogs spotlight at Masters Tournament

Korea’s Sungjae Im quietly seized his first ever lead in a major championship following an opening 5-under 67 at the Masters Tournament on Thursday as Tiger Woods hogged the limelight with a triumphant return to competition, some 14 months after a horrific car accident.

Away from the glare of Augusta National’s patrons who were mesmerized by Woods’ latest comeback from a serious leg injury, the 24-year-old Im produced a workman-like performance with one eagle, five birdies and two bogeys to lead by one from Presidents Cup International teammate Cameron Smith, who bookended his round of 68 with double bogeys.

Former Masters champions, Danny Willet and Dustin Johnson, newly-minted World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Chilean rising star Joaquin Niemann all shot 69s as the...

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Tiger Woods counts it a success that he's playing golf again

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — This might be one time that Tiger Woods doesn't measure success on the golf course by the score on his card.

He measured it with three words Tuesday: "I'm playing again."

There were times during his 15 months away from golf that Woods wasn't entirely sure that would be the case. He said that when he was at the Hero World Challenge last year, he needed help just to climb out of bed. At an outdoor party at Albany Golf Club, he would mingle for a few minutes and then sit on a stone bench.

He spent more time looking back than looking forward, saying at one point that anything else he achieved in golfwould be "gravy."

And now he can't wait to get started on Thursday.

The 15-month break to heal following back surgeries is the...

McIlroy hits road on quest for second Claret Jug

Rory McIlroy and his new wife Erica have embarked on a three-week golfing and sightseeing "road trip" hoping to return to Northern Ireland at the end of it with a second Claret Jug.

The McIlroys took fellow passengers by surprise when they drove onto Monday morning's Belfast to Cairnryan ferry on their way to Scotland.

The newly-weds took to wheels instead of wings after McIlroy promised American-born Erica a trip to England's picturesque Cotswolds region after next week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on the north-west coast.

But the first stop for McIlroy is this week's Scottish Open at Dundonald near Irvine in Ayrshire.

It's the first time McIlroy has contested the event since shooting a Royal Aberdeen course-record 64 on day one of the 2014...

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INDIA’S ATWAL TEAMS UP WITH AUSSIE ‘STUD’ FOR FIRST PGA TOUR APPEARANCE IN SIX MONTHS

India’s veteran star Arjun Atwal is excited to tee up with Australia’s “young stud” Lucas Herbert in what will be his first PGA TOUR start in six months at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans starting on Thursday.

Atwal, 49, will partner the 26-year-old Herbert at TPC Louisiana in the only official FedExCup event to feature a two-player team format. A total of 80 teams (160 players) will compete for US$8.3 million, with the first and third rounds using the Four-Ball format and the second and final rounds using Foursomes (alternate shot).

As India’s lone winner to date on the PGA TOUR – Atwal triumphed in the 2010 Wyndham Championship – he is presently preparing for life on PGA TOUR Champions (over-50 circuit) but the opportunity to play alongside Herbert, currently 46th...

Presidents Cup makes long-term commitment to Melbourne; set to return in 2028 and 2040

The PGA TOUR today announced a long-term commitment to staging the Presidents Cup in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, with the biennial global team competition set to return to the iconic Sandbelt in 2028 and 2040. The 2028 Presidents Cup will mark the event’s fourth visit to Melbourne, matching Gainesville (Virginia, USA) for most Cups contested in one city.

The venue for the 2028 Presidents Cup will be announced at a later date. The Presidents Cup was staged at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club in its three previous trips to Melbourne (1998, 2011, 2019), with the International Team defeating the U.S. Team in 1998 under the leadership of the late Peter Thomson, while the U.S. Team claimed the Cup in 2011 and 2019.

“Since the Presidents Cup was first staged in Melbourne in...

Scheffler Wins The Masters

Despite a 4-putt at the last, Scottie Scheffler, 25, held off the chasing pack to extend his magical run of form as he became the first player to win four times in a six-tournament run on the PGA TOUR since Jason Day in 2015. The victory cemented his position as No. 1 on the FedExCup standings and Official World Golf Ranking. The world No. 1 eared his first major championship title and fourth career PGA TOUR victory; with all four wins have come in his last six starts. Scheffler also becomes the sixth player to win in his first PGA TOUR start as World No. 1 and the sixth World No. 1 to win the Masters

82-time PGA TOUR winner and five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods finishes 47th in his first start on the PGA TOUR since the 2020 Masters​.

Rory McIlroy (2nd/-7) records...

Masters Rd 3: Ironman Im shows steel to raise hopes for another Asian winner

No wonder Sungjae Im is nicknamed Ironman Im .

The Korean star showed plenty of steel to fight back from a disastrous start at the Masters Tournament on Saturday, battling to a gutsy 1-under 71 in the third round for solo third place and five back of leader Scottie Scheffler of the United States.

World No. 1 Scheffler, who has won three of his last five PGA TOUR events, carded a 71 and will take a three-shot lead into the final round over PLAYERS Championship winner, Cameron Smith of Australia who forced his way into the final pairing following a second 68 of the week.

With defending champion Hideki Matsuyama of Japan, who started the day in tied second place alongside Im, falling out of contention following a 77 on yet another brutal day at Augusta...

MATSUYAMA PUTTING UP BRAVE FIGHT FOR CHANCE AT MORE MASTERS HISTORY

Augusta, Georgia: For several weeks, Hideki Matsuyama was a doubtful starter for his Masters defence. His never-say-die attitude, however, has now put him in the hunt for potentially more golf history at revered Augusta National.

On a brutal Friday where conditions were tricked up by swirly and gusting winds where only 13 players broke par during the second round, Japan’s first major champion fired a gutsy 3-under 69 to share second place with three others, and lie five strokes behind World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler who seized control of the tournament with a stellar 67. Scheffler, who has won three of his last five PGA TOUR tournaments, became the sixth player to hold a five-shot lead through 36 holes in Masters history with his 8-under 136 total.

First round leader...

Korea’s Im grabs lead as Woods hogs spotlight at Masters Tournament

Korea’s Sungjae Im quietly seized his first ever lead in a major championship following an opening 5-under 67 at the Masters Tournament on Thursday as Tiger Woods hogged the limelight with a triumphant return to competition, some 14 months after a horrific car accident.

Away from the glare of Augusta National’s patrons who were mesmerized by Woods’ latest comeback from a serious leg injury, the 24-year-old Im produced a workman-like performance with one eagle, five birdies and two bogeys to lead by one from Presidents Cup International teammate Cameron Smith, who bookended his round of 68 with double bogeys.

Former Masters champions, Danny Willet and Dustin Johnson, newly-minted World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Chilean rising star Joaquin Niemann all shot 69s as the...

Japan’s Kanaya ready to build on momentum despite exit at WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

Takumi Kanaya is eager to build on the momentum of another top-10 finish on the PGA TOUR after bowing out of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play on Saturday morning.

The Japanese rising star went down 5 and 3 to Canadian Corey Conners in the Round of 16 at Austin Country Club but held his head high following two earlier wins in the group stage over higher ranked golfers, Tony Finau and Lucas Herbert.

He now heads to the Valero Texas Open next week and will then join compatriots Hideki Matsuyama and current world amateur No. 1 Keita Nakajima at the Masters Tournament, the first major of the year. Matsuyama is the defending Masters champion.

“I had a great time, a great experience in my first WGC event. Getting into the Round of 16 is good...

A look back at Woods' famed career as he enters World Golf Hall of Fame Induction ceremony slated for next week ahead of the PGA TOUR’s PLAYERS Championship

Ernie Els listened intently to a reporter’s pitch for a story. It dealt with competitive life on the PGA TOUR for players who turn 40 and since Tiger Woods was 39, guess who the question revolved around?

Els, then 45, smiled at that; he had become accustomed to all conversations eventually switching over to Woods. But when the reporter suggested that Woods vs. Els had been a fierce rivalry, the South African laughed.

Shaking his head, Els said emphatically, “He kicked my butt for more than 15 years.”

The reporter attempted to show Els some love, only the four-time major winner continued to shake his head, then repeated, “for more than 15 years.”

It spurred further conversation about how great Woods’ career had been. Els agreed and he suggested you...

Magical Matsuyama equals wins record at Sony Open in Hawaii in stunning fashion

Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama delivered a grandstand finish in a playoff against a luckless Russell Henley to lift his career eighth title at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday and equal K.J. Choi’s record of total victories by an Asian golfer on the PGA TOUR.

The 29-year Matsuyama rallied from five strokes back with nine holes remaining at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu to tie overnight leader Henley on 23-under 257 in regulation play, and then thumped a spectacular three wood approach from 276 yards on the 18th hole to inside of three feet for his winning eagle in extra time as Henley struggled home with a bogey.

Matsuyama, who signed for a final round 7-under 63, couldn’t see his approach which soared into the skies and against a setting sun but the roars of...

Magical Matsuyama equals wins record at Sony Open in Hawaii in stunning fashion

Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama delivered a grandstand finish in a playoff against a luckless Russell Henley to lift his career eighth title at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday and equal K.J. Choi’s record of total victories by an Asian golfer on the PGA TOUR.

The 29-year Matsuyama rallied from five strokes back with nine holes remaining at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu to tie overnight leader Henley on 23-under 257 in regulation play, and then thumped a spectacular three wood approach from 276 yards on the 18th hole to inside of three feet for his winning eagle in extra time as Henley struggled home with a bogey.

Matsuyama, who signed for a final round 7-under 63, couldn’t see his approach which soared into the skies and against a setting sun but the roars of...

Sensational Smith Holds Off Rahm At Sentry, New Years predictions Monday Update

While freezing your ginko's off in the January cold, you can’t beat watching last year's tour winners teeing it up In beautiful Maui while getting bucket loads of cash to do it at the Sentry Tournament of Champions.

It was sensational viewing though with world No.1 Jon Rahm and Ozzie Mullet sensation Cam Smith going toe-to-toe for the final 2 days, the tournament producing some impressive low scores, not once, not twice, but trice for a new course record of 61 (made by Thomas, Rahm and Jones respectively) It was almost as good as Tiger and Charlie contenting in the PNC before Christmas…. Well almost.

It was however an eye-opener and a statement of intent if you will, for the upper echelons of golf’s top dogs. As we witnessed the winner, Smith, play a freewheeling style...

Zalatoris aims for winning Asian debut at ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP

American rising star Will Zalatoris hopes to produce a winning debut in his maiden visit to Asia when he tees up in the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club starting on Thursday.

The 25-year-old Zalatoris, who was named the 2021 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year, is amongst the top names gathered in Chiba for the TOUR’s first tournament back in the continent since the 2019 ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, won by Tiger Woods.

Home hero and Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama headlines the US$9.975 million showpiece alongside Olympic Games gold medallist Xander Schauffele, two-time major champion Collin Morikawa and five-time TOUR winner Rickie Fowler. A total of 19 Japanese players, including one-time TOUR winners, Satoshi Kodaira, Ryuji Imada and current world amateur...

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What happens if your ball strikes another players ball? Golfing Rules, Seriously!

On the course this past weekend, I putt from just off the green and my ball struck my playing partners ball, knocking it closer to the hole.

After a quick giggle, we began to discuss the ruling, 'I'll play from there and its a one-shot penalty for you' my friend said. 'I was off the green' I said, 'Doesn't matter' he said. Right, I said. 'Hang on, and I'll consult the rule book'.

Luckily, I had The R&A's Rules of Golf on my phone (Well worth a download and it's FREE)

Without quoting the book verbatim, there are basically three scenarios which you should be mindful of:

On the Fairway If your ball strikes a fellow players ball on the fairway by accident, both players will play from where their balls lie. There will be no penalty...