Golf
Dane Hansen out of Italian Open golf after caddie Covid positive
"Hansen tested negative on site but has been withdrawn from the tournament as a precaution," the European tour said in a statement.
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Thomas grabs US Open lead as Reed, McIlroy lurk, Tiger fades
World number three Thomas, the 2017 PGA Championship winner, fired a five-under-par 65 at Winged Foot to edge ahead of fellow American Reed, the 2018 Masters champion, at the famed Mamaroneck, New York, layout.
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Woods has score to settle as US Open returns to Winged Foot
During more than a decade of dominance between Woods' first major victory in 1997 and his 14th major at the 2008 US Open, the former world number one played in 46 consecutive majors.
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The return of the Majors - a special day for golf
It was 382 days ago when Shane Lowry lifted “The Claret Jug” as the Champion Golfer of the Year. This was, without the world knowing it, the last time we would see a men’s major golfing title being won.
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Flurry of positive coronavirus tests in athletes hurts U.S. restart plans
The PGA Tour, which only restarted last week after a three-month COVID-19-forced hiatus, confirmed its first positive test, removing Nick Watney from second-round play at the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
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#ExtraTime Ladies golf in SA still has a long way to go
Top-ranked South African ladies golfer Ashleigh Buhai speaks to EWN Sport about her time as an amateur, the challenges she has faced on the LPGA Tour and the status of ladies golf in the country.
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#ExtraTime SA golf is more accessible than ever
In #ExtraTime this week we shine the spotlight on golf and speak to Sunshine Tour Commissioner, Selwyn Nathan about how the sport has changed over the years.
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GolfRSA disappointed with uncertainty of where golf stands at alert Level 3
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa held a briefing on Saturday to clarify how the change in lockdown levels impacts sports in the country.
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2020 Open Championship cancelled due to coronavirus
A statement said the decision to scrap the 2020 tournament, scheduled for July 16-19 in Kent on England’s south-east coast, had been made with a “heavy heart” but was the only option.
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Homeless golf caddie needs your help after making it into pro tournament
Despite being fortunate enough to qualify for the tournament, Llewellyn Barnes has one more big hurdle to overcome - raising the funds to play.
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Captain Woods to play again as US look to bounce back
The 15-time major winner was the standout player for his team during the opening fourballs on Thursday and he opted to go again with the same partner Justin Thomas.
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How they do it: The Nedbank Golf Challenge
EWN's goes behind the scenes to look at what goes into organizing the Nedbank Golf Challenge which takes place from 14 to 17 November 2019 at Sun City in the North West.
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Els wants Australian fans to be 13th man at Presidents Cup
Only three Australians - Adam Scott, Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith - are among the eight automatic qualifiers on the global side, but captain Els wants the galleries to get on board as the team’s 13th man.
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The rise of SA’s Iman Adams: One of the top golfers in the US
At one point, Iman Adams had her golf clubs stolen when she was just starting out, but this didn't stop her from earning a spot and captainship on the Western Province golf team. She's gone further to represent South Africa in the US, ranking in the top 40 in the National Junior College Association League.
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All eyes on Woods, Molinari as Masters heads to stormy end
Woods and Molinari, who were paired together in the final round of last year’s British Open won by the Italian, will once again be in the last group.
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Special Olympics hits the Yas Links - Abu Dhabi
South Africa's team of Special Olympics golfers took to the Yas Links in Abu Dhabi to hone their techniques ahead of their competition on Sunday.
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Oosthuizen ends 33-month winless run by lifting SA Open trophy
The 2010 British Open champion last triumphed on the European Tour in 2016 when he won the Perth International in western Australia.
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Mickelson beats Woods in $9 million winner-take-all match
Mickelson sealed the win at the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff when he drained a four-foot birdie putt on a makeshift 93-yard hole.
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Woods, Mickelson, DeChambeau added to US Ryder Cup team
Tiger Woods’ and Phil Mickelson’s mediocre Ryder Cup records did not stop United States captain Jim Furyk from adding the duo to his team on Tuesday for this month’s showdown with Europe.
