Golf
American Scottie Scheffler wins 2024 Masters tournament
Scheffler, the world number one and 2022 Masters winner, shot a final round four-under par 68 to end on 11-under for the tournament with Masters first-timer Ludvig Aberg of Sweden finishing runner-up.
Scheffler and McIlroy start side-by-side in Masters showdown
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world number two Rory McIlroy, each chasing a milestone Masters victory, will be playing partners in the first two rounds starting Thursday at Augusta National.
Siddikur bags $14,000 in Macau
Having overcome the disappointment of not being able to take part in the International Series event in Oman over visa issues, Siddikur Rahman stroked to 34th position in the International Series Macau.
American golfer shoots Asian Tour's first 59
John Catlin carded the first sub-60 round in Asian Tour history on Saturday, his 11-under-par 59 catapulting him into the lead at the International Series Macau.
Siddikur bags 7211 dollars in Malaysia
Siddikur Rahman started the Asian Tour season with a decent outing in Malaysia, pocketing a paycheque of 7211 US dollars.
‘We are back to where we were 20 years ago’
In an interview over phone with The Daily Star, golfer Siddikur Rahman spoke about the disappointment of the last season, his target for the new season, the changes in his game and in the golfing landscape overall and other aspects.
Golfer Siddikur’s Oman participation in limbo over visa issue
Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman is in a quandary over his participation in the International Series in Oman due to non-issuance of his visa for the gulf nation.
3rd Crown Cement Cup Golf Tournament 2024 held
The 3rd Crown Cement Cup Golf Tournament 2024 was held at the Army Golf Club in Dhaka from 24th January to 27th January.
Gareth Bale becomes playable character in golf video game
Gareth Bale's love for golf has been well-documented and the former Real Madrid and Wales forward has swapped the pitch for the green after becoming a playable character in the PGA Tour 2K23 video game.
Mohiuddin Monem runner-up in President Cup Golf
Mr. Monem received his deserving trophy from the Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed at the prize giving ceremony held at the Kumitola Golf Club on Monday evening.
Siddikur rolls back the years
Siddikur is one of the shortest hitters on Tour, not suited to Black Mountain, which favours the long ball players, but the Bangladeshi countered that with a brilliant short stick display.
Siddikur left ruing his luck
"I was supposed to get e-visa through a promoter. They had applied and got rejected from the CID of Qatar," Siddikur ruefully told The Daily Star
Tiger Woods confirms PGA Tour return
The former world number one, whose appearances have been limited in the past two years since the 2021 car accident that left him with severe leg injuries, last played at the British Open in July.
Siddikur swings to form in Japan
Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman finished tied 32nd in the 38th Shinhan Donghae Open, which concluded at the Kome Country Club in Japan on Sunday.
‘LIV can be the IPL of golf’
The breakaway LIV series can do for golf what the IPL did for cricket, India's top player Anirban Lahiri has said after joining the lucrative Saudi-backed tour.
Asian Tour returns to Bangladesh after three years
The Asian Tour will mark its return to Bangladesh following a three-year absence due to the pandemic when the premier tour of the continent is held in November at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka.
Upstart LIV Golf expanding at breakneck speed
The breakaway LIV Golf series on Wednesday announced a 14-event league for 2023, with organisers aiming to expand their reach across the globe.
Ashleigh Barty rules out golf as a career
Former tennis world number one Ashleigh Barty has dashed hopes she will make a return to professional sport, after speculation the Australian could switch to golf.
Smith rides back-nine charge to win the British Open
Cameron Smith staged one of the greatest back-nine charges ever witnessed at a major championship, coming from four shots behind to win the 150th British Open on Sunday as Rory McIlroy saw another major slip through his fingers.
