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Return of the Mc

Golf's great and good will assemble at Pebble Beach, California, for the third major of the year and all eyes are on Rory McIlroy.
Soure:Global Times: 2019/6/13 19:58:41

Woods, Koepka ready for Open test

The 119th US Open at Pebble Beach has the makings of a classic as Tiger Woods returns to the scene of a signature triumph to take on a new generation of stars led by two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka. Koepka, 29, has a chance to do what only one golfer has done before him - win a third straight US Open title.
Soure:AFP: 2019/6/12 18:48:40

Woods primed for return to Pebble Beach

Tiger Woods returns to the scene of his greatest performance for this week's US Open at Pebble Beach, no longer necessarily the man to beat but a definite threat to win his 16th major title.
Soure:Reuters: 2019/6/11 19:38:41

McIlroy sets sights on Pebble Beach

Rory McIlroy threatened to shoot 59 but fell just short as he made his Canadian Open debut a great one by clinching a seven-stroke victory in Ontario on Sunday and then said it was only mission half-accomplished.
Soure:Reuters: 2019/6/10 20:18:40

Tiger trims events to stay fresh

Tiger Woods plans to practice smarter and play less to keep his body fresh, but the 43-year-old golf star might change that strategy to reach the 2020 Tokyo Oympics.
Soure:AFP: 2019/5/16 19:43:40

European Tour to expand in China

Buoyed by record crowds and a wave of exciting young players, the European Tour is looking to expand again in China after some rocky times, a leading official told AFP.
Soure:AFP: 2019/5/8 19:03:40

Koepka warms up for PGA defense at Byron Nelson

One week out from his PGA Championship title defense at Bethpage Black, Brooks Koepka is tuning up his game at the US PGA Tour's Byron Nelson in Dallas, Texas.
Soure:AFP: 2019/5/8 18:48:41

Ice-cool Korhonen wins China Open

Mikko Korhonen pipped France's Benjamin Hebert in a nerve-jangling playoff to win the 25th Volvo China Open Sunday and secure his place in this month's US PGA Championship.
Soure:AFP: 2019/5/5 20:58:40

Masters champion Woods to return to Japan for PGA event

Newly crowned Masters champion Tiger Woods announced Thursday he will return to Japan for the first time in more than a decade to play in a new US PGA Tour event in October.
Soure:AFP: 2019/4/25 20:28:43

Drought-buster

Tiger Woods ended his 11-year wait for a 15th major title at the Masters.
Soure:AFP: 2019/4/18 19:43:41

Tiger roars back at Augusta National

Tiger Woods completed one of sport's greatest comebacks to end an 11-year major title drought at the Masters on Sunday by claiming a fifth Green Jacket.
Soure:Reuters: 2019/4/15 20:23:41

Tiger Woods wins 15th major title with mighty comeback

Tiger Woods captured his 15th major title with an epic back-nine rally in the final round at the US Masters Tournament on Sunday, making a mighty comeback after his 11-year major drought.
Soure:Xinhua: 2019/4/15 13:59:00

McIlroy powers into Masters

Rory McIlroy is in fearsome form as he arrives at Augusta National chasing a rare career Grand Slam, but a renewed Tiger Woods could have something to say about the Northern Ireland star's bid for a breakthrough Masters win.
Soure:AFP: 2019/4/10 19:18:40

Fleetwood attack ready to rock Augusta

Tommy Fleetwood may already be one of golf's most recognizable players but the mop-topped Englishman is determined to be marked out as winner rather than for a great head of hair.
Soure:Reuters: 2019/4/9 19:28:40

McIlroy eyes Career Grand Slam

Newcomers, past winners and a host of green jacket hopefuls made final preparations Sunday at Augusta National on the eve of official practice rounds for the 83rd Masters.
Soure:AFP: 2019/4/8 19:08:40

Malaysian golfer dies in hotel room

Malaysian golfer Arie Irawan died of "apparent natural causes" on Sunday in his hotel room on the Chinese resort island of Hainan, the PGA tour said in a statement. He was 28.
Soure:AFP: 2019/4/7 20:43:39

Garcia admits blunder in tense WGC loss

Sergio Garcia blundered with a hasty stroke Saturday to lose a hole in falling to Matt Kuchar at the WGC Match Play Championship, then asked his US rival to surrender a hole.
Soure:AFP: 2019/3/31 19:38:39

Scott Hend claims Maybank title in playoff

Australian Scott Hend beat Spanish overnight leader ­Nacho Elvira with a birdie on the first playoff hole to win the co-sanctioned $3 million Maybank Championship after wild weather triggered a dramatic finish on Sunday.
Soure:Reuters: 2019/3/24 19:33:40