New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald and 2019 Open champion Shane Lowry will return for the second edition of the India Championship, joining a world-class field for the $4 million tournament to be played at the Delhi Golf Club from October 15 to 18, 2026.The tournament, co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), will once again form part of the decisive Back 9 phase of the 2026 Race to Dubai. Fans have also been invited to regi…
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Cromwell (Connecticut), June 28 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia kept his hopes of a second PGA Tour title of the season alive by remaining in the leading group after three rounds of the Travelers Championship, ensuring that the Indian-origin star will begin Sunday’s final round with a realistic chance of lifting another trophy.Bhatia, backed by Hero, followed his spectacular second-round 62 with a composed three-under 67 to move to 15-under-par 195, leaving him tied for third at TPC River Highlands. Althou…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) PGA Tour winners Viktor Hovland and Ryan Fox are set to join the illustrious field for the second edition of the India Championship, scheduled to take place from October 15-18 here in the national capital.Some of the best players in the world will once again tee it up at Delhi Golf Club in the USD 4,000,000 event as Hovland and Fox are joining a trio of European Ryder Cup stars in defending champion Tommy Fleetwood, back-to-back Masters winner Rory McIlroy and Major cham…
Miami (Florida), April 30 (IANS) The spotlight this week at the Cadillac Championship could be on a rising group of Indian-origin golfers, with Sahith Theegala, Akshay Bhatia, and Sudarshan Yellamaraju all teeing it up at the iconic Trump National Doral Golf Club. Bhatia has won this; Theegala and Yellamaraju have closed, and this week could see them make a surprise move.Theegala, in particular, has been a model of consistency this season. Though still chasing his first win of 2026, he has alrea…
Hilton Head Island (USA), April 18 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia delivered a sensational performance in the second round of the RBC Heritage, carding an impressive 8-under 63 — the lowest score of the day — to vault into a tie for 19th place heading into the weekend.The 24-year-old showed remarkable improvement after an opening-round 73, gaining 46 spots on the leaderboard. His two-day total now stands at 6-under par, putting him in strong contention as the tournament progresses.Fellow golfer Sahith …
Hilton Head Island (USA), April 17 (IANS) Sahith Theegala opened his campaign at the RBC Heritage with a 2-under 69, leaving him tied for 27th in the USD 20 million Signature event. While he trails leader Ludvig Åberg of Sweden by six shots, the round began on a strong note, with Theegala picking up three birdies in his first four holes and four in the opening seven. The other two players of Indian origin in the field, Akshay Bhatia and Sudarshan Yellamaraju, had slower starts. Bhatia posted a …
Menlo Park, March 21 (IANS) Aditi Ashok carded a second round of 6-under 66 to move into T-3 alongside world number one Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand. Both Ashok and Thitikul carded rounds of 6-under 66 following their opening even par rounds to move up into T-3 alongside Karis Davidson, Nelly Korda, Hye-Jin Choi, Minjee Lee and Jin Hee Im.Hyo Joo Kim extended her lead as she fired a second round of 2-under 70 to move four shots clear of her closest rival, Gaby Lopez of Mexico. Kim is now at 11-un…
Dubai, Jan 21 (IANS) The reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy returns to the 37th Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai this week with his ambitions fixed firmly on legacy. While chasing more titles, the 36-year-old is also eyeing an Olympic medal and additional Major Championships as part of his long-term goals.Dubai continues to be a special venue for McIlroy. It was 20 years ago when he first appeared in Dubai as a 16-year-old amateur in 2006. That debut ended with a missed cu…