Defending champion Brooks Koepka has fired a course-record seven-under 63 at New York's Bethpage Black to tie the US PGA Championship low round and take the clubhouse lead during an eventful first round. Koepka's 63 was the 17th time the score has been recorded in PGA Championship history, but he became the first player to … Continue reading "Koepka leads, Tiger struggles in PGA Championship first round"

Jason Day has declared his intention to represent Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, admitting it was disappointing to skip the 2016 edition in Brazil due to fears of the Zika virus. Day was eligible to play on the Australian men's team in Rio de Janeiro but was among a plethora of golf stars who … Continue reading "'I'm there': Day eager to represent Australia at 2020 Olympics"

Tiger Woods expressed condolences from Bethpage Black for a 24-year-old restaurant employee who died in a drunken crash in December. At the same time Tuesday, the parents of the deceased bartender spoke at a news conference about the wrongful death lawsuit they brought against the 15-time major winner. "Well, we're all very sad that Nick … Continue reading "Tiger Woods named in wrongful death lawsuit"

Since his celebrated win in the Masters tournament, Tiger Woods hasn’t been sighted in public other than to receive a medal from Donald Trump. That in itself was noteworthy, in that a serial adulterer, intoxicated driver and noted party boy was seen as damaging his brand by standing close to the President of the United … Continue reading "Now master has come up trumps, pressure on Aussies higher than ever"

Tiger Woods proved many doubters wrong with his triumph at last month's Masters, where he not only completed a comeback story for the ages but also put Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major titles back into play. Woods, who has not competed since collecting his 15th major at Augusta, will get his next chance to … Continue reading "Resurgent Tiger heads to PGA with Nicklaus record back in play"

Since his celebrated win in the Masters tournament, Tiger Woods hasn’t been sighted in public other than to receive a medal from Donald Trump. That in itself was noteworthy, in that a serial adulterer, intoxicated driver and noted party boy was seen as damaging his brand by standing close to the President of the United … Continue reading "Now master has come up trumps, pressure on Aussies higher than ever"

For the first time since 2012, a competitor in a major tournament will use a cart, after John Daly was granted a medical exemption for the PGA Championship. Daly, 53, suffers from osteoarthritis in his right knee. The PGA Championship will be contested at New York's Bethpage Black course, known for its length and uneven … Continue reading "John Daly allowed to use cart at PGA Championship"

A Texas-based Australian swing coach, who once won $US1 million from Donald Trump, will use the US PGA Tour's Byron Nelson event to sharpen up for next week's US PGA Championship. Stuart Deane, a Brisbane native who is the teaching pro at Texas Star Golf Club, is about to kick off a huge two weeks … Continue reading "Australian who once won $1m from Trump to play Byron Nelson event"

A Texas-based Australian swing coach, who once won $US1 million from Donald Trump, will use the US PGA Tour's Byron Nelson event to sharpen up for next week's US PGA Championship. Stuart Deane, a Brisbane native who is the teaching pro at Texas Star Golf Club, is about to kick off a huge two weeks … Continue reading "Australian who once won $1m from Trump to play Byron Nelson event"

President Donald Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to golfer Tiger Woods on Monday evening (Tuesday AEST), saying it was his "privilege" to bestow the honour on "one of the greatest athletes in the history of sports". Noting that Woods' family was on hand for the White House event – including his mother, children … Continue reading "Trump awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods"