Topic: The Majors

Furyk among 11 to book Masters trip

American Jim Furyk, the 2003 US Open winner, was among 11 golfers to secure a trip to the 2012 Masters by finishing among the year-end top 50 in the world golf rankings issued on Monday.Furyk qualified for a 17th consecutive Augusta National ...

I wept after U.S. Masters meltdown, says McIlroy

(Reuters) - Rory McIlroy said he wept after letting victory slip from his grasp at the U.S. Masters in April and the world number two is hoping the only golf-related crying he does in the future will be tears of joy.In a ...
Former two-time Masters winner Jose Maria Olazabal and Scotland's Colin Montgomerie will lead a European team against Asia in next year's Royal Trophy in Brunei, organisers said Wednesday.The team match-play competition will be held in honour of Spanish superstar Seve Ballesteros who ...
Darren Clarke is looking to reclaim the form that propelled him to his first major at this year's British Open when the Australian PGA Championship tees off on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.The Northern Irishman was a hugely popular winner at Royal St George's ...

Clarke looks to recapture major-winning form

Darren Clarke is looking to reclaim the form that propelled him to his first major at this year's British Open when the Australian PGA Championship tees off on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.The Northern Irishman was a hugely popular winner at Royal St George's ...
Tiger Woods will be challenged by one of the strongest fields assembled for this week's Australian Open as he attempts to break a two-year tournament drought at The Lakes in Sydney.The former world number one, who has been marooned on 14 major ...

Greg Norman names lineup for 2011 Shootout

Six major champions, including 2011 PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley, were among 24 golfers named to compete in the 23rd annual Franklin Templeton Shootout hosted by Greg Norman.The 54-hole event, set for December 9-11, matches 12 pairs of US PGA players in ...

Harsh wind rule amended by game's governing bodies

(Reuters) - Players will no longer be penalized if their golf ball is moved by a sudden gust of wind after it has been addressed, the game's governing bodies said on Monday.This rule has long been regarded as among the most unfair ...

Luke Donald wins PGA of America's player of the year award

(Reuters) - Luke Donald added further accolades to his stellar 2011 campaign when the Briton was named winner of the 2011 PGA of America player of the year award and the Vardon Trophy for lowest scoring average on Monday.World number one Donald ...

Major champions set for 36-hole showdown

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke, South African Charl Schwartzel and American Keegan Bradley will battle for bragging rights starting Tuesday in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.The $1.35 million event at Port Royal Golf Course is the 29th showcase of ...
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