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Golf: Mickelson keen on annual 'Match' featuring all-star cast

Reuters
Posted at May 28 05:23 PM

The COVID-19 relief match featuring Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning proved a big success and Mickelson hopes it can become an annual event. Read more »

Golf: McIlroy hopes Ryder Cup will be moved to 2021

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 27 10:23 AM

Rory McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup will be moved back to 2021 under pressure from players to not lose the unique atmosphere of the biennial event behind closed doors. Read more »

Seniors, youth players OK to play as Valley Golf opens gates

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 09:05 PM

The Antipolo golf club said on Facebook, however, that seniors and players younger than 21 years old must sign a waiver when it resumes operations Wednesday, May 23. Read more »

Golf: Woods and Mickelson charity match proves a ratings hit

Reuters
Posted at May 26 09:41 AM

The coronavirus relief golf match featuring Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning was a TV ratings hit. Read more »

Woods-Manning prevail in star-studded match, raised $20m for charity

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 10:06 AM

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, and Peyton Manning and Tom Brady squared off in an entertaining made-for-television charity golf event on Sunday that raised $20 million for coronavirus relief efforts. Read more »

Trump plays golf for first time since declaring COVID-19 a national emergency

Steve Holland, Reuters
Posted at May 24 08:06 AM

US President Donald Trump on Saturday went on his first golf outing since the White House declared a national emergency over the coronavirus in March, visiting his club in the Washington suburbs in a purposeful display of normalcy. Read more »

Golf: USGA eliminates qualifying for U.S. Open, citing health concerns

Reuters
Posted at May 19 04:07 PM

The U.S. Open will be held without qualifying this year, the United States Golf Association announced on Monday, with the field "filled entirely through exemptions." Read more »

‘Sobrang happy namin’: Mga golfer ikinatuwa ang muling pagbubukas ng Bacolod club

Nico Delfin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 11:08 AM

Ikinatuwa ng mga golfer ang muling pagbukas ng Bacolod Golf and Country Club nitong Linggo sa Negros Occidental sa ilalim ng general community quarantine. Read more »

Trump says golf stars 'are all great people' despite McIlroy blast

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 18 09:12 AM

Donald Trump doesn't expect to be teeing it up anytime soon with Rory McIlroy, who called out the US president earlier in the week for his controversial leadership.  Read more »

Golf: McIlroy, Johnson triumph as charity match offers 'normalcy'

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at May 18 09:06 AM

A tie-break win for world number one Rory McIlroy and teammate Dustin Johnson at the Driving Relief two-on-two charity skins match Sunday injected suspense to a course absent of fans and applause in the COVID-19 era. Read more »

World No. 1 McIlroy 'probably wouldn't' golf again with Trump

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 17 09:16 AM

Rory McIlroy says there's little chance he'd tee it up again with US President Donald Trump, criticizing Trump's handling of the COVID-19 crisis on a golf podcast. Read more »

As quarantines downgraded in some areas, tennis and golf ‘happy’ to have chance to start again

Migs Bustos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 11:01 AM

The incremental relaunch of tennis and golf activities offers a glimmer of hope not just for athletes but also for those who depends on those sports for a living.   Read more »

As Philippines readies to open golf courses in new normal, caddies’ role significantly reduced

Dominic Menor, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 07:05 PM

Players accustomed to being fully assisted by caddies face a new reality and a new set of guidelines to help keep themselves safe in the face of COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Up to 25 golfers face 14-day quarantine before US PGA return

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 14 10:41 AM

Golfers based outside the United States will face a 14-day quarantine before they are able to compete on the US PGA Tour when the circuit resumes play next month. Read more »

Golf: Temperature checks, virus tests part of US PGA return

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 14 02:14 AM

Nasal swab tests for the deadly virus would start when players and caddies perform a pre-travel screening test. They would be tested again when they arrive at event lodging.   Read more »

Golf: Tests and more tests for players as PGA Tour prepares for return

Reuters
Updated as of May 13 06:00 PM

Golfers and caddies returning to the PGA Tour next month will face a battery of tests and safety measures as they adjust to tournament golf in the era of novel coronavirus. Read more »

Golf season to tee off with KLPGA Championship in S. Korea, but without fans

Reuters
Posted at May 13 09:39 AM

The 2020 golf season, so far on hold due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, will see its first major get underway on Thursday when South Korea hosts the KLPGA Championship.   Read more »

Golf: McIlroy, Johnson to take part in televised, charity event amid COVID-19 pandemic

Reuters
Posted at May 05 09:50 AM

Rory McIlroy will team up with Dustin Johnson to take on American duo Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff in a $3 million charity skins match on May 17 as televised golf returns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

When will I see you again? Sport bids to step out of virus shadow

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 04 10:13 AM

Sports' big ticket events, the 2020 Olympics, European football championships, Wimbledon and the British Open golf tournament have gone to the wall due to the coronavirus. Read more »

Golf: Adam Scott live-streams 'round with a mate'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 01 03:49 PM

Action-starved golf fans tuned in to watch Australia's only Masters champion Adam Scott have a hack around his local Queensland club "with a mate" Friday, live on Instagram. Read more »