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First Singaporean golfer at Masters hopes ‘not be in awe’ of heroes

SINGAPORE—Amateur Hiroshi Tai cites Green Jacket winners Hideki Matsuyama and Scottie Scheffler among his golfing heroes and is hoping “not to be in awe”...

Matsuyama shuns LIV, commits to PGA Tour

Inzai, Japan—Hideki Matsuyama said Tuesday that he was fully committed to playing on the US PGA Tour as he prepares to defend his title...

Matsuyama rallies for dramatic playoff victory at Sony Open

Los Angeles—Hideki Matsuyama eagled the first playoff hole to come-from-behind and beat Russell Henley at the Sony Open for his eighth PGA Tour victory,...

Matsuyama to headline US PGA Tour event in Japan

Tokyo—Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama will play in the US PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship in Japan next month, organisers said Tuesday, headlining a strong field...

Matsuyama shuns ‘greatest Japanese golfer’ tag

AUGUSTA—Hideki Matsuyama won’t accept the title as Japan’s greatest-ever golfer, but after a quarter-century journey from child novice to historic Masters champion, the usually...

Tears, cheers and shares rise as Matsuyama victory thrills Japan

Thrilled Japanese golf fans welcomed Hideki Matsuyama's historic Masters victory on Monday, with broadcasters close to tears and the prime minister hailing the win...

Matsuyama on brink of historic win

Augusta—With a new coach solving swing issues and reduced celebrity media stress this week, Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama finds himself on the verge of a...

Ortiz stuns Johnson for 1st PGA title

Washington—Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz captured his first US PGA Tour title Sunday, firing five birdies in a five-under par 67 for a two-shot Houston Open...

Japan to California for record-chasing Tiger: golf talking points

Big names, wild weather and a steady slide feature in AFP Sport's golf talking points this week: Eye of the Tiger on 83 Tiger Woods...

Wolff pounces into lead as Oosthuizen charges

New York—Matthew Wolff, a 21-year-old American making only his second major start, fired a five-under par 65 to seize the clubhouse lead in Saturday’s...

Tiger equals Snead’s record 82 PGA wins

Inzai—Tiger Woods said Monday his latest injury comeback to win the Zozo Championship and tie the US PGA Tour's win record had ended the...

Tiger on brink of PGA Tour win record as play suspended in Japan

Inzai, Japan --Tiger Woods led Hideki Matsuyama by three strokes with seven holes to play to stand on the verge of golfing history when...

Thomas fires incredible 61 to grab BMW championship lead

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McIlroy bids to end US dominance at Brit Open

Carnoustie, United Kingdom—Rory McIlroy admits it is going to take something special to end the recent dominance of the majors by American golfers as...
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