Reuters: Golf News

PREVIEW-Golf-Race to Dubai hits home straight in Hong Kong

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:14:31 +0530

HONG KONG, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy could move to the top of the European Tour's Race to Dubai and make amends for last year's playoff defeat with a good showing at this week's co-sanctioned Hong Kong Open.

RPT-Golf-Woods bemused by warm Australian reception

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:28:35 +0530

MELBOURNE, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Thousands of fans and a media circus worthy of a head of state greeted Tiger Woods at Melbourne's Kingston Heath golf club on Tuesday, as the world number one made his first visit to Australia in 11 years.

Golf-Fans warned on bogus Ryder Cup tickets

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:10:19 +0530

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Forged or invalid tickets could leave golf fans desperate to watch next year's Ryder Cup disappointed and out of pocket, organisers warned on Monday.

Golf-European Tour Race to Dubai money list

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:55:30 +0530

Nov 9 (Reuters) - Leading money winners on the 2009 European Tour Race to Dubai on Monday (British unless stated):

Golf-2009 PGA Tour money list

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:55:27 +0530

Nov 9 (Reuters) - Leading money winners on the 2009 PGA Tour on Monday (U.S unless stated):

Golf-World rankings

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:55:22 +0530

Nov 9 (Reuters) - World rankings on Monday (U.S. unless stated, last week's positions in brackets):

Golf-Mickelson leads American charm offensive in China

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:11:16 +0530

SHANGHAI, Nov 9 (Reuters) - With the U.S. PGA looking to foster closer ties with China, it was fitting that Phil Mickelson was the first winner of a World Golf Championship event in the country at the HSBC Champions over the weekend.

Golf-Woods swings into Australia as hype builds

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:34:30 +0530

MELBOURNE, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods managed to avoid the mayhem and hype awaiting him by slipping quietly into Melbourne on Monday to prepare for his first tournament in Australia for more than a decade.

Golf-Mickelson makes great leap forward in China

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:41:06 +0530

SHANGHAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson said he was starting to play some of the best golf of his career after ending his season by winning the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday.

Golf-Short game back, future looks bright, says Els

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:07:29 +0530

SHANGHAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Ernie Els came up just short of forcing a playoff with Phil Mickelson at the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday but was delighted to walk away from a week of golf where he felt he recaptured his putting touch.