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Treacherous and unfamiliar challenges lie in wait as the British Open returns to Royal Troon this week and Rory McIlroy returns to the hunt for the Claret Jug.

“Anita Uwadiae and Tokunbo Pedro are among the best young players in the world right now and Isife has shown that he can hold his own against any opposition whenever the opportunity comes,” the source said.

Secretary General of the Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Mr. Taiwo Oriss, is not comfortable with the belief in some quarters that the sport is for the elite and therefore does not deserve government patronage.

World number one Jason Day on Tuesday became the latest golfer to withdraw from the Rio Olympics because of fears over the Zika virus.

Nigeria will not feature in the golf event of this year’s Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil, not because the country lacks the players for the competition. The simple reason is that the qualifying system for the event makes it impossible for most African countries...

The Nigerian Golf Federation (NGF) believes the country will continue to stutter in major multi-medal championships unless it changed its unfair treatment of other sports.

Tiger Woods said Wednesday he is "excited" about his rehabilitation progress following back surgery but the 14-time major champion gave no sign he might play in July's two major championships.

Golfing great Rory McIlroy delivered a blow to Ireland's hopes of an Olympic medal on Wednesday when he said he would not be going to the Rio Games over fears of the Zika virus.

Dustin Johnson ended years of misery at the majors with a come-from-behind win in the US Open at Oakmont on Sunday, but he was given a huge fright late on over a potential rules violation.

Shane Lowry is expecting a few "twists in the tale" at Oakmont on Sunday as he tries to become the first player from the Republic of Ireland to win the US Open. The burly 29-year-old world number 41 from County Offaly set the stage for what would be a historic win for his country by…

The US Open was left finely poised late Saturday when fading light forced third round play to be called off with Ireland's Shane Lowry leading a chasing pack all primed to pounce. A total of 32 players out of the 67 who made the cut were unable to finish their rounds before nightfall. They will…

This falls under the immovable object umbrella, but happens so often that it deserves its own section. Relief is granted from sprinkler heads only if your ball, intended stance, or swing is interfered with.