NEW DELHI: Tiger Woods announced that he will not play in the Hero World Challenge this December as he continues to recover from back surgery.

PANCHKULA: Bengaluru-based Rahil Gangjee, who bagged two international titles earlier this year, continued his sizzling form with a superb nine-under 63 to take the first-round lead at the Rs 1 crore Haryana Open being played at the Panchkula Golf Club (PGC).

SALT LAKE: In just his second start as a PGA Tour member, America's Matt McCarty captured a maiden victory at the inaugural Black Desert Championship. The 26-year-old closed in 4-under 67 at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah, to post 23-under 261.

DEAUVILLE: Pranavi Urs will head the Indian challenge with Tvesa Malik also in the fray at the Lacoste Ladies Open de France. A total of 96 players from 29 nations will tee up at the Diane Barriere course at Golf Barriere.

WENTWORTH: American Billy Horschel lifted the BMW PGA Championship for the second time in his career after seeing off Thriston Lawrence and Rory McIlroy in a thrilling play-off at Wentworth Club.

COLORADO: lorado, Aug 26 (IANS) American professional golfer Keegan Bradley maintained his composure during the final round to clinch victory in the BMW Championship at Castle Pines.

EVIAN AIX BAINS (FRANCE): It was a rather disappointing opening day for the Indian contingent at the Jabra Ladies Open with just Diksha Dagar , at 1-over 72, had a modest round and was placed T-33.

EVIAN LES BAINS (FRANCE): Diksha Dagar, Pranavi Urs and Tvesa Malik will lead the Indian challenge at this week’s Jabra Ladies Open. The trio is being joined by Vani Kapoor, Amandeep Drall and Sneha Singh.

BRANDENBURG (GERMANY): Diksha Dagar, Pranavi Urs and Tvesa Malik, were all Tied-24th in the 2024 Amundi German Masters as local star Alexandra Försterling won the event after a dramatic playoff.

LOUISVILLE (USA): Indian American Sahith Theegala put himself in perfect position to make a bid for his maiden Major, as he was sole third and one shot behind Xander Schauffele (68) and Collin Morikawa (67) after three rounds of the 106th PGA Championships. Theegala after 65-67 on the first two days, turned in a 67 on third to 14-under as Morikawa, winner of 2002 PGA and 2021 Open, is looking for a third Major, and Schauffele seeking his first Major, was at 15 under.