Golf
Asian Tour returns to Bangladesh after three years
The Asian Tour will mark its return to Bangladesh following a three-year absence due to the pandemic when the premier tour of the continent is held in November at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka.
28 August 2022, 06:08 AM
McEnroe wants Djokovic at US Open
Four-time U.S. Open winner John McEnroe said it would be "a joke" if Novak Djokovic is unable to compete at the U.S. tournament starting later this month due to his COVID-19 vaccination status.
24 August 2022, 21:07 PM
Tearful Ok dedicates breakthrough win to dad
Rising home star Ok Tae-hoon won for the first time in his professional career as he held his nerve to triumph in the $1.5 million International Series Korea on Sunday.
21 August 2022, 11:27 AM
Bhullar wins Indonesia Open as Siddikur finishes 34th
India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar claimed the US$500,000 Mandiri Indonesia Open on Tuesday at Pondok Indah Golf Course to make history by becoming the first player to win the tournament on three occasions.
7 August 2022, 10:26 AM
Jamal wins 5th Runner Professional Golf Tournament
Jamal Hossain Mollah clinched the title of the 5th Runner Professional Golf Tournament 2022 in convincing fashion at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Thursday.
4 August 2022, 08:43 AM
Mickelson and LIV golfers file lawsuit against PGA Tour
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the Northern District of California, challenges the indefinite suspensions imposed by PGA commissioner Jay Monahan upon those who played in any of the Saudi-backed upstart tour's first three events.
3 August 2022, 23:48 PM
Woods rejected $700-800 million LIV offer, says Norman
Tiger Woods turned down a sum in the region of $700-800 million to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series, the breakaway circuit's CEO Greg Norman told Fox News.
2 August 2022, 08:05 AM
Upstart LIV Golf expanding at breakneck speed
The breakaway LIV Golf series on Wednesday announced a 14-event league for 2023, with organisers aiming to expand their reach across the globe.
28 July 2022, 14:17 PM
Donald Trump
All of those golfers that remain ‘loyal’ to the very disloyal PGA, in all of its different forms, will pay a big price when the inevitable MERGER with LIV comes, and you get nothing but a big ‘thank you’ from PGA officials who are making Millions of Dollars a year.
19 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Smith rides back-nine charge to win the British Open
Cameron Smith staged one of the greatest back-nine charges ever witnessed at a major championship, coming from four shots behind to win the 150th British Open on Sunday as Rory McIlroy saw another major slip through his fingers.
18 July 2022, 05:02 AM
McIlroy lives up to billing in first round of The Open
The Northern Irishman's six-under-par first round left him just two shots behind afternoon clubhouse leader Cameron Young of the United States, who enjoyed a 64. McIlroy birdied the first and last holes of his round, and also racked up three straight birdies between the fifth and the seventh.
14 July 2022, 22:19 PM
Woods, McIlroy honoured
Former British Open champions Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Paul Lawrie have become Honorary Members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, the club said on Wednesday.
13 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Siddikur's Eid then and now
Golf may not be the most popular sport in Bangladesh, but Siddikur Rahman is one of the most recognisable sporting personalities of the country. Once a ball-boy at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka, Siddikur is now the face of Bangladesh golf, having won two Asian Tour events apart from a numerous other titles. The 38-year-old spends a busy time around the year and hence doesn’t often get the opportunity to celebrate an occasion like Eid with his family and friends in the country. This time, though, Siddikur is in Dhaka, enjoying a break while waiting for the next event.
10 July 2022, 03:44 AM
Fitzpatrick’s sensational US Open win
England’s Matt Fitzpatrick captured his first major title on Sunday by winning the US Open in dramatic fashion, making spectacular shots as rivals crumbled under final-round pressure.
20 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Siddikur, Zamal to lead Bangladesh in Asian Games golf
Siddikur Rahman and Zamal Hossain Mollah will lead a four-man team in the Asian Games, which will be held in Hangzhou, China in September this year.
1 May 2022, 05:34 AM
Golfer Shakhawat set to feature on global platform
Country’s renowned golf player Shakhawat Hossain Sohel will be playing on the much-anticipated Asian Development Tour in Phuket, Thailand from May 3 to May 20.
29 April 2022, 15:50 PM
Zamal finishes runner-up for second straight week
Zamal Hossain Mollah on Friday finished as runner-up at the Delhi-NCR Open 2022, a Rs. 40 lakh event, played at the Noida Golf Course.
22 April 2022, 14:33 PM
Barty to play in celebrity golf
Former tennis world number one Ashleigh Barty will play in a golf exhibition tournament, organisers said Tuesday, heightening speculation that she could become a golfer after her shock retirement.
19 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Golfer Shoots 135 in PGA Tour qualifier!
The PGA Tour is the pinnacle for all professional golfers. Even qualifying for an event puts you among the world's elite. What's more, winning a PGA Tour tournament can change your life, with a number of avenues and doors being opened if you're able to claim a title.
18 April 2022, 10:07 AM
Zamal misses out on PGTI win by a whisker
Zamal Hossain Mollah missed out on a third PGTI title by one stroke after failing to convert a 15-feet birdie on the final hole of the TATA Steel PGTI Players Championship at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Friday.
15 April 2022, 14:36 PM