Tour News

Tiger Woods confirms Masters return

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:55:00 GMT

Tiger Woods will play at the Masters in April. The world number one's confirmed return to the competitive arena ends months of speculation of when he'd make his comeback after spending time away from the game to deal with problems in his private life

Transitions Championship golf preview

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:07:00 GMT

With the second WGC behind us, the fields are staying strong all the way to Augusta for the Masters in April. World number two Steve Stricker starts as favourite for the Transitions Championship in Tampa, Florida, where Retief Goosen will be looking to defend his title

Golf World Cup becomes biennial event

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:53:46 GMT

The Omega Mission Hills World Cup will return next year as a biennial event at the Mission Hills Resort on Hainan Island in Southern China, and with a record prize fund on offer

Ernie Els wins WGC CA Championship

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:18:00 GMT

South African Ernie Els won his second WGC CA Championship with a four-shot victory over fellow countryman Charl Schwartzel at TPC Blue Monster at Doral

Tiger Woods comeback speculation grows

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:44:00 GMT

Tiger Woods could be close to making his comeback to competitive golf with some sources suggesting that the world number one's preparing to make his return at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Woods has been seen working with his coach Hank Haney

Acushnet sells Cobra Golf to Puma

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:08:00 GMT

Acushnet Company has announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of Cobra Golf to PUMA AG. The sale includes the Cobra brand, as well as related inventory, intellectual property and endorsement contracts

Royal Lytham St Annes to host 2015 Walker Cup

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:52:00 GMT

The R&A has announced the historic Lancashire links of Royal Lytham St Annes as the venue for the 45th Walker Cup match in September 2015

WGC-CA Championship golf betting guide

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:54:05 GMT

Paul Krishnamurty provides his comprehensive betting guide and form guide ahead of the season's second WGC event, the WGC-CA Championship. Geoff Ogilvy and Nick Watney are two players to make our tipster's shortlist for the Florida showpiece

Puerto Rico Open golf betting guide

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:58:56 GMT

Shorn of all the qualifiers for the WGC event at Doral, betting for the Puerto Rico Open has thrown up some big-price tips from Paul Krishnamurty who is looking to take advantage in this second division affair by backing some outsiders

WGC CA Championship Preview

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:51:00 GMT

The world’s best golfers are in Florida this week for the second World Golf Championship event of 2010. Phil Mickelson defends the CA Championship around the “Blue Monster” at Doral.

PING resolves Eye2 wedge and irons controversy

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:29:02 GMT

PING will waive its rights that prevent the PGA Tour from prohibiting the use of pre-April 1990 PING Eye2 irons and wedges that do not meet the 2010 Condition of Competition from being played at PGA Tour professional competitions

Camilo Villegas wins The Honda Classic

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:51:00 GMT

Colombia’s Camilo Villegas secured his third PGA Tour title at PGA National in Florida, winning The Honda Classic by five shots from Anthony Kim of the USA.

Seung-Yul Noh wins Maybank Malaysian Open

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:19:00 GMT

South Korean teenager Seung-yul Noh beat his countryman K.J. Choi by a single shot to win the Maybank Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur.

Nicklaus expects Masters return for Woods

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:12:28 GMT

Eighteen-time Major winner Jack Nicklaus is expecting Tiger Woods to return in time for the Masters next month and even suspects his comeback before the season's first Major at Augusta

Win Galvin Green clothing

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:18:35 GMT

Find out more about our current competitions, including details on how you can win high- performance outfits from Galvin Green. There are some other fantastic competitons running so get your name in the hat

Honda Classic golf betting guide

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:30:51 GMT

It's a week before the WGC-CA Championship and a strong field has gathered for the Honda Classic. Our golf tipster has the lowdown on the course, the form and the betting for this week's PGA Tour event

Maybank Malaysian Open golf betting guide

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:45:03 GMT

After a week off, the European Tour returns and our tipster Paul Krishnamurty takes a look at the players' form ahead of the Maybank Malaysian Open and provides us with his betting guide as we try and beat the bookies

Hillside joins National Golf Club Challenge

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:10:00 GMT

Hillside Golf Club has become the 200th golf club to sign up for the National Golf Club Challenge, which will take place at golf courses throughout the UK on July 24-25, in support of Help for Heroes

Matteo Manassero to turn professional

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:20:00 GMT

Sixteen-year-old Italian Matteo Manassero has announced he is to turn professional after next month's US Masters. The teenager will be the youngest-ever player to compete at the famous venue in Georgia

Honda Classic Preview

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:04:00 GMT

The PGA Tour travels to Florida this week for the Honda Classic. Y.E. Yang defends the title but he’ll be up against a high-quality field including Europeans - Lee Westwood, Paul Casey, Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington.

Maybank Malaysian Open Preview

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:51:00 GMT

After a week’s break, the European Tour heads back to Asia for the Maybank Malaysian Open at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club. Anthony Kang defends the title.

Hunter Mahan wins Waste Management Phoenix Open

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:36:00 GMT

Hunter Mahan fired a superb final round of 65 to win the Waste Management Phoenix Open by a single shot from 21-year-old Rickie Fowler

GolfMark award goes to Chapel-en-le-Frith

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:37:00 GMT

Chapel-en-le-Frith Golf Club in Derbyshire has been awarded the prestigious GolfMark Club of the Year Award, which was supported by Cobra Golf

Volunteer golfers honoured at Woodhall Spa

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:20:00 GMT

England's network of golf volunteers was celebrated at a tribute dinner during the County Golf Development Conference at the National Golf Centre, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, on Tuesday 23 February

Tiger talks

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:12:09 GMT

BBC 5 Live's golf correspondent, Iain Carter, was at Dove Mountain for the WGC-Accenture Match Play and reveals his thoughts on the day we found out that one man really was bigger than the game