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US team member Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren (right) wait for the rest of the team to finish play in the Presidents Cup competition at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, October 11. Woods paid tribute to wife Elin on Tuesday for putting up with him being away from home as he prepares to win a tournament that has so far eluded him, the HSBC Champions.
AFP - Wednesday, November 4

SHANGHAI (AFP) - - World number one Tiger Woods paid tribute to wife Elin on Tuesday for putting up with him being away from home as he prepares to win a tournament that has so far eluded him, the HSBC Champions. More »

  • The Hong Kong Open this month will feature its strongest field ever, with 40 of Europe's top 60 players and all of the top 10 from the Asian Tour, according to organisers. The tournament is the penultimate event in the Race to Dubai with world numbers four and five, Paul Casey and Lee Westwood (pictured), teeing off along with Asia's first Major winner, Yang Yong-Eun.

    Hong Kong Open boasts strongest golf field ever

    AFP - Tuesday, November 3

    HONG KONG (AFP) - - The Hong Kong Open this month will feature its strongest field ever, with 40 of Europe's top 60 players and all of the top 10 from the Asian Tour, according to organisers.

  • Jose Maria Olazabal (pictured in July), Christy O'Connor and Lanny Wadkins have been inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Two-time Masters winner Olazabal finished his career with an impressive 18-8-2 record in Ryder Cup play. He captured the 1999 and 1994 Masters.

    Wadkins, Olazabal join World Golf Hall of Fame

    AFP - Tuesday, November 3

    ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida (AFP) - - Jose Maria Olazabal, Christy O'Connor and Lanny Wadkins have been inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

  • Ian Poulter of England is pictured with the winner's trophy after victory in the Barclays Singapore Open at the Sentosa Golf Club, on November 1. Poulter won his first European Tour event in three years when he rode his luck to clinch the event by a shot from China's Liang Wenchong.

    Poulter off to Shanghai after EPGA Singapore win

    AFP - Monday, November 2

    SINGAPORE (AFP) - - Ian Poulter heads to Shanghai this week for the WGC-HSBC Champions and warned his weekend victory in Singapore was just the start.

  • British Ross Fisher holds his trophy after winning the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Casares, southern Spain. England's Ross Fisher beat American Anthony Kim four and three to claim the Volvo World Match Play Championship at the Finca Cortesin Golf Club here on Sunday.

    Dominant Fisher claims World Match Play crown

    AFP - Monday, November 2

    CASARES, Spain (AFP) - - England's Ross Fisher beat American Anthony Kim four and three to claim the Volvo World Match Play Championship at the Finca Cortesin Golf Club here on Sunday.

  • Ian Poulter of England before a putt during the weather-affected third round of play on the final day of the Barclays Singapore Open at the Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. Ryder Cup star Poulter won his first European Tour event in three years when he rode his luck to clinch the Barclays Singapore Open by a shot from China's Liang Wenchong.

    Poulter rides luck to win Singapore golf open

    AFP - Monday, November 2

    SINGAPORE (AFP) - - Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter won his first European Tour event in three years on Sunday when he rode his luck to clinch the Barclays Singapore Open by a shot from China's Liang Wenchong.

  • Mark Brooks (R) and Billy Mayfair work out on the driving range after first round play was postponed in the Viking Classic at the Annandale Golf Club. The opening round of the 3.7 million dollar PGA Viking Classic was rained out for the second straight day Friday.

    Rain delays at PGA Viking Classic start another day

    AFP - Saturday, October 31

    MADISON, Wisconsin (AFP) - - The opening round of the 3.7 million dollar PGA Viking Classic was rained out for the second straight day Friday.

  • American Anthony Kim eyes the ball in the 14th hole during the first round of the Volvo World Match Play Championship, on October, 29 in Casares, southern of Spain. Kim set up a rematch with Australian Robert Allenby and England's Ross Fisher a meeting with Masters Tournament champion Angel Cabrera in the semi-finals of the Volvo World Match Play Championship.

    Kim sets up Allenby rematch at World Match Play

    AFP - Saturday, October 31

    CASARES, Spain (AFP) - - American Anthony Kim set up a rematch with Australian Robert Allenby and England's Ross Fisher a meeting with Masters Tournament champion Angel Cabrera in the semi-finals of the Volvo World Match Play Championship here on Friday.

  • World number one Lorena Ochoa (pictured on October 4) goes in search of her fourth victory of the year this week as the LPGA Tour starts a two-week swing through Asia. The 27-year-old Mexican successfully defended her title at the Navistar Classic in Alabama at her last event earlier this month and tees off at the Hana Bank Kolon Championship in fine form.

    Ochoa and Shin do LPGA battle in Korea

    AFP - Friday, October 30

    INCHEON, South Korea (AFP) - - World number one Lorena Ochoa goes in search of her fourth victory of the year this week as the LPGA Tour starts a two-week swing through Asia.

  • US PGA Tour player Steve Marino (pictured in September) will play in the Australian PGA Championship in Queensland in December, according to tournament officials. Marino, 29, enjoyed a successful year in his third season on the USPGA Tour playing in 29 events and picking up five top-10 finishes, earning just over $2.16 mln.

    American Steve Marino to play in Australian PGA

    AFP - Thursday, October 29

    SYDNEY (AFP) - - US PGA Tour player Steve Marino will play in the Australian PGA Championship in Queensland in December, according to tournament officials.

  • Michael Whan speaks to the media after being named LPGA Commissioner in New York, New York.

    Whan selected as new LPGA boss

    AFP - Thursday, October 29

    NEW YORK (AFP) - - Michael Whan, a former marketing executive of golf and ice hockey equipment, was announced Wednesday as the new commissioner of the LPGA Tour and will replace the ousted Carolyn Bivens in January.

  • World number two Phil Mickelson, seen here in September 2009, believes golf's return to the Olympic Games is the greatest thing that could happen to the sport.

    Olympic golf greatest thing ever: Mickelson

    AFP - Wednesday, October 28

    SINGAPORE (AFP) - - World number two Phil Mickelson believes golf's return to the Olympic Games is the greatest thing that could happen to the sport.

  • India's Himmat Rai during Malaysia's Iskandar Johor Open in Johor Bahru. Rai stole the limelight by taking the second-round clubhouse lead at the Iskandar Johor Open with tournament marquee name K.J. Choi hot on his heels.

    Rai takes golf lead in rain-hit Malaysia

    AFP - Saturday, October 24

    JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia (AFP) - - India's Himmat Rai stole the limelight by taking the second-round clubhouse lead at the Iskandar Johor Open on Friday with tournament marquee name K.J. Choi hot on his heels.

  • World number four Paul Casey (right) and the man one place below him in the rankings, Lee Westwood, have been confirmed for next month's UBS Hong Kong Open, according to the organisers.

    Casey, Westwood to play UBS Hong Kong Open

    AFP - Thursday, October 22

    HONG KONG (AFP) - - World number four Paul Casey and the man one place below him in the rankings, Lee Westwood, have been confirmed for next month's UBS Hong Kong Open, according to the organisers.

  • Japan's teen golf prodigy Ryo Ishikawa (pictured on October 11) says he will play in the star-studded HSBC Champions in Shanghai next month, skipping a domestic tournament he is supposed to host, according to local media.

    Golfer Ishikawa to skip sponsor's tournament

    AFP - Thursday, October 22

    TOKYO (AFP) - - Japan's teen golf prodigy Ryo Ishikawa says he will play in the star-studded HSBC Champions in Shanghai next month, skipping a domestic tournament he is supposed to host, according to local media.

  • Retief Goosen of South Africa hits a ball from the 18th fairway during the third round of the Portugal Masters golf tournament at Oceanico Vitoria Golf Course in Vilamoura, southern Portugal. Goosen was Saturday poised to end a two-year European Tour victory drought after he moved a shot clear of the field with a round to play at the Portugal Masters.

    Goosen closing in on Portugal win

    AFP - Sunday, October 18

    VILAMOURA, Portugal (AFP) - - South Africa's Retief Goosen was Saturday poised to end a two-year European Tour victory drought after he moved a shot clear of the field with a round to play at the Portugal Masters.

  • Tigr Woods won the British open at the St Andrews golfcourse in 2000. Golfers aiming for success at next year's British Open will have to take a longer road than before after St Andrews bosses decided to extend their famous 17th hole.

    St Andrews famous 'Road Hole' to be extended

    AFP - Saturday, October 17

    ST ANDREWS, Scotland (AFP) - - Golfers aiming for success at next year's British Open will have to take a longer road than before after St Andrews bosses decided to extend their famous 17th hole.

  • Australia's Craig Scot hits out of the bunker on the eighth hole during round one of the Midea China Classic golf tournament in Shunde, southern Guangdong province, on October 15. Scott shot a six-under-par 65 for a one-stroke lead after the first round.

    Scott leads Midea China Classic golf

    AFP - Friday, October 16

    GUANGZHOU, China (AFP) - - Australian Craig Scott shot a six-under-par 65 for a one-stroke lead after the first round of the 500,000-dollar Midea China Classic in Shunde on Thursday.