Reuters: Golf News

Golf-Last hole jinx blights Pakistan's World Cup return

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:56:43 +0000

SHENZHEN, China, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Pakistan returned to the World Cup of Golf after a gap of 27 years this week and would be enjoying mid-leaderboard respectability but for an 18th hole jinx.

Golf-World Cup win would be career highlight, says McIlroy

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:39:08 +0000

SHENZHEN, China, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Winning the 55th World Cup of Golf for Ireland would be the career highlight for both Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell, the leading duo said on Saturday.

UPDATE 1-Golf-Consistent Ireland cling on to World Cup lead

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:14:26 +0000

SHENZHEN, China, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell kept Ireland on course for a third World Cup triumph with an eight-under-par 64 in fourballs on Saturday to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the $5.5 million event.

BRIEF-Golf-Singh, Couples skip Australia events through injury

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:16:53 +0000

SYDNEY, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Injuries have forced former major winners Vijay Singh and Fred Couples to cancel planned trips to Australia next month.

UPDATE 5-Tiger Woods hurt in car crash, released from hospital

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:18:59 +0000

* Florida Highway Patrol says charges pending (Recasts, adds details)

Golfer Woods in good condition after minor crash-office

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:52:16 +0000

MIAMI, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The world's number one golfer, Tiger Woods, was treated in hospital and released in good condition after suffering injuries in a car accident in Florida on Friday, his office said.

Golfer Woods released from hospital after crash-mayor

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:29:54 +0000

MIAMI, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Golfer Tiger Woods has been released from hospital after being injured in a car accident in Florida on Friday, a local Florida mayor told CNN.

Tiger Woods seriously injured in accident-report

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:50:30 +0000

MIAMI, Nov 27 (Reuters) - World number one golfer Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car accident on Friday, a Florida newspaper reported.

Golf-McIlroy wants to reprise World Cup partnership at Ryder Cup

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:09:55 +0000

SHENZHEN, China, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy is hoping his successful partnership with Graeme McDowell at the World Cup of Golf this week will convince Colin Montgomerie to pair the friends at the Ryder Cup next year.

Golf-Ireland stutter but retain World Cup lead in China

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:04:49 +0000

SHENZHEN, China, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell stumbled on the back nine but recovered to retain a three-stroke lead after the second-round foursomes at World Cup of Golf on Friday.