golf

Europe in the pink of health, feels Bjorn

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Europe's Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn was quite pleased with the pink of health European golf is in at the start of the year but did have one eye on the Americans, as they head for a showdown this September. The 42nd instalment of the prestigious Ryder Cup will be played out at the Le Golf National and while theRead more

Europe in the pink of health, feels Bjorn

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Europe in the pink of health, feels Bjorn

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Europe in the pink of health, feels Bjorn

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Rory McIlroy focused on more majors not heart concern

Abu Dhabi - Emirate voice

Golf superstar Rory McIlroy says a heart defect will not prevent him from challenging again to be world number one and add to his tally of four majors. The 28-year-old Northern Irishman, who begins his year in Abu Dhabi next week ranked 11 in the world, told The Daily Telegraph he doesn't lose too much sleep over it. "I have a flat T-wave andRead more

Dustin Johnson Q&A: Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship up next as world No 1 targets 'more of the same' after trophy-laden

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Dustin Johnson has already underlined his position as golf’s world No 1 in 2018. He began the year in impressive fashion with an eight-shot victory at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii. The American tees up this coming week in the UAE, as he headlines a strong field at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, presented by EGA. Last year,Read more

Elson wins maiden Mena Tour Golf title

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Jamie Elson won the inaugural Ayla Golf Championship in a tense playoff on Saturday, holing a four-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole to beat fellow Englishman Luke Joy in an exciting finish to the first professional golf event in the country. Elson, the current Mena Tour Order of Merit leader, eagled the final hole in regulation en routeRead more

Excited Ko hopes wholesale changes lead to stellar year

Melbourne - Arab Today

Women's world number one Lydia Ko has never been more excited to kick off her LPGA season after changing her caddie, coach and clubs as she seeks her way back to the winner's circle. The 19-year-old New Zealander headlines the Australian Open in Adelaide this week, where she will hope to grab her first tournament win in seven months followingRead more

Strong winds cancels of Omega Dubai Desert Classic play

Dubai - WAM

Organisers of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic golf championship announced that Friday’s tickets (course only) would remain valid for Saturday after strong winds forced cancellation of play. The second round of the meet teed off in extremely cold and blustery conditions, and the weather deteriorated further, forcing play to be called off at 14.26 pm. At that time, Martin Kaymer andRead more

Tiger to make 2017 debut at Torrey Pines

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Former world number one Tiger Woods returned to golf in December at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, coming back from a 15-month injury layoff (AFP Photo/Christian Petersen) More Los Angeles (AFP) - Former world number one Tiger Woods will launch his 2017 campaign at Torrey Pines, where his eight triumphs include the 2008 US Open. Organizers said WednesdayRead more