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Tiger Woods' return can only mean good things for golf which reaped the rewards of his popularity, former world number one Ernie Els said Wednesday.

The world's top woman golfer Lydia Ko wants her stunning achievements as a teenager to narrow the sport's huge gap in prize money between men and women.

Graeme Storm of England defeated world number two Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland in a play-off Sunday to win the South African Open 83 days after losing his European Tour card.

Georgia Oboh’s star continues to shine. The Nigerian, who in December last year finished as the third best player at the European Junior Open Championship in Costa Del Sol, Spain...

Jim Furyk has been named as the United States captain for the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Paris.The 46-year-old’s vice-captain will be Davis Love, a losing captain in 2012 but victorious in 2016 when the US beat Europe 17-11 to regain the trophy.

World number two Rory McIlroy posted a five-under-par 67 in his first competitive round of 2017 at the South Africa Open in Johannesburg.It left him one shot behind clubhouse leader Trevor Fisher with other players still to complete their rounds.

Nigeria's current number one player, Sunday Odegha is close to joining the Sunshine Tour in South Africa, which he hopes to combine with his schedule in Nigeria.

Woods will take part in his first PGA tournament of 2017 at an event he has won seven times and last won in 2013, with the event organisers announcing that the former world number one is committed to playing.

January is often the month when new contracts are agreed. Players sign with club manufacturers in a process that boosts the bank balance but, despite the hype, does not guarantee lower scores - not that they would admit as much.

Former world number one Tiger Woods will launch his 2017 campaign at Torrey Pines, where his eight triumphs include the 2008 US Open.

Organisers of the Equatorial Guinea Open Golf Championship have revealed that Nigeria was chosen for the 2017 pre-qualifiers to give more West African players the chance to qualify for the event hosted annually in Mongono.

The IBB International Golf Club in Abuja at the weekend conferred on Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, a permanent membership status.