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Tiger Woods might not be able to walk Augusta at The Masters, says Gary Player
Tiger Woods has had so many health challenges over the last few years, especially after a serious car crash in February 2021 that badly injured his ankle.
13 years and waiting … When will a Saffa win a men’s golf major again?
When Ernie Els won the 2012 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s, it completed an exceptional run of regular major wins for South Africans.
Tiger's back . . . is a problem, Woods withdraws from Hero World Challenge
The 48-year-old Tiger Woods has played just once in his own event in the last three years due to poor health following a serious car crash in February 2021.
WATCH: Aldrich Potgieter is the next big thing in SA golf, but why does he have an American accent?
Aldrich Potgieter’s been successful at every level of golf he’s played, best demonstrated over the weekend as he became the second youngest-ever to earn a US PGA Tour card, via the Korn Ferry Tour (KFT) moneylist.
SA’s Aldrich Potgieter makes history as second youngest to earn PGA Tour card
The 20-year-old Aldrich Potgieter finished 29th on the Korn Ferry Tour moneylist, with the top-30 earning playing privileges for next season on the PGA Tour.
Moustachioed menace Christiaan Bezuidenhout ready to battle USA at Presidents Cup
Christiaan Bezuidenhout will be hoping, or maybe not, his moustache can change his luck at the Presidents Cup.
Ashleigh Buhai puts injuries behind her to lead LPGA’s Queen City Championship
Ashleigh Buhai’s round included eight birdies and just one bogey, as she put her injury problems behind her this year to edge ahead of Thailand’s Jeeno Thitkul and China’s Yan Liu.
Tiger Woods goes back under the knife again with more back surgery
Tiger Woods, who turns 49 in December, hasn't played since he missed the cut at the Open Championship in July.
Nelly Korda aiming to rediscover form at Women’s Open
Nelly Korda won six times in seven starts on the LPGA Tour between January and May, including her second major at the Chevron Championship.
Ashleigh Buhai leads SA challenge at Women’s Open at ‘Home of Golf’
Ashleigh Buhai triumphed in the Women’s Open in 2022 to collect her first major title, and became just the second South African winner of the tournament since Alison Sheard in 1979.
Team SA at Paris Olympics: Ashleigh Buhai loses ground but still in contention
Unheralded Swiss player Morgane Metraux took the halfway lead at Le Golf National after a spectacular front-nine of 28 in a six-under-par 66, taking her to eight-under for the tournament.
Rory McIlroy longs for Paris Olympics solace after Major heartbreak in 2024
Rory McIlroy narrowly missed out on a medal three years ago at the Tokyo Olympic Games when he was part of a seven-man play-off for bronze.
Tiger Woods’ son Charlie misses cut at US Junior Amateur champs
Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, fired a 10-over par 80 on Tuesday at the US Junior Amateur championship.
Tiger Woods’ son Charlie crashes to bottom of US Junior Amateur champs
Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, fired a 12-over par 82 in Monday's opening stroke-play round.
LOOK: SuperComputer predicts who will win The Open Championship
It’s maybe no surprise that the American may be the favourite this week at The Open Championship.
Rory McIlroy aiming to end major drought and disappointments at The Open
The final major of the year gives McIlroy the chance to quickly forget blowing two short putts at Pinehurst last month which cost him the chance to end a decade-long major drought as Bryson DeChambeau won by one shot.
Rory McIlroy ready to put US Open meltdown behind him
In his first interview since his US Open runner-up finish by one shot to American Bryson DeChambeau, the 35-year-old Northern Irishman was firmly looking ahead to The Open Championship.
Unstoppable Scottie Scheffler wins Travelers Championship in playoff
Scottie Scheffler is the first player since Arnold Palmer in 1962 to pile up six wins before July 1 on the PGA Tour, a haul that included his second Masters crown in April.
On The Fairways With Nisharlan Sewgolum: Rory McIlroy rushed putting process by stabbing at the ball
Pinehurst No 2 required these pros to have their all-round games in A-grade shape at the US Open.
Rory McIlroy takes short break from golf after US Open meltdown
In his first public comments since his meltdown at Pinehurst on Sunday that allowed Bryson DeChambeau to claim a one-shot victory, Rory McIlroy said his next event will be the July 11-14 Scottish Open.
Bryson DeChambeau hits ‘shot of my life’ to lift second US Open after late drama
Bryson DeChambeau blasted a 55-yard bunker shot to four feet and rolled in the clutch putt to capture his second US Open crown.
Bryson DeChambeau leads US Open by three after birdie spree
Bryson DeChambeau reeled off five birdies in 10 holes to seize command of the US Open, grabbing a three-stroke lead after Saturday's third round at punishing Pinehurst.
Ludvig Aberg chases win in US Open debut while Scheffler struggles
Ludvig Aberg, trying to become the first US Open debut winner since 1913, carried a one-stroke lead into Saturday's third round at Pinehurst, where top-ranked Scottie Scheffler was 11 strokes adrift.
WATCH: Austrian Sepp Straka strikes hole-in-one at par-3 ninth at US Open
Austrian Sepp Straka made a hole-in-one at the par-3 ninth hole at Pinehurst on Friday in the second round of the 124th US Open.
Tough start for Tiger Woods, Saffas at US Open as Rory McIlroy leads
Tiger Woods also had his struggles as he was tied alongside SA’s Dean Burmester on four-over in tie for 86th after the opening round of the US Open at Pinehurst in North Carolina, USA, on Thursday.