[Translate] Tiger Woods is set to drop out of the world’s top 50 for the first time in almost 15 years when the updated rankings are published on Monday. Woods, 35, who has not won since the 2009 Australian Masters, had been in the top 50 for 778 weeks since October 1996 – 623 of those at number one. His ranking drop was guaranteed when Louis Oosthuizen tied for fifth at... 

[Translate] Tiger WoodsThe business of Tiger Woods has been taking on water the past two years. Sponsors like Accenture, AT&T, Gillette and PepsiCo have jumped ship since his November 2009 car crash and the resulting scandal. His golf course design business has been hammered by the economic downturn. His winless streak on the course is at 20 months and counting, and the former... 

[Translate] Tiger WoodsTiger Woods is focused on overhauling Jack Nicklaus’s major record after losing his world number one spot to England’s Lee Westwood. Woods has won 14 majors, four behind Nicklaus, and stated that bettering the target was his ultimate ambition. He told BBC Radio 5 live’s Iain Carter: “It’s the highest benchmark there is. “It took... 

[Translate] Tiger Woods is looking forward to the chance to immediately win back his world No. 1 golf ranking at this week’s WGC-HSBC Champions event in China. The American returns to action on Thursday for his first outing since the Ryder Cup in early October, having seen Englishman Lee Westwood end his 281-week reign on Sunday. Woods, No. 3 Martin Kaymer and defending champion Phil Mickelson... 

[Translate] Forty-five-year old former leader of the Professional Golfers’ Association of Nigeria (PGAN), Ghana’s Emos Korblah, says he is deeply elated to join the ranks of winners of the Nigeria Cup professionals event. He becomes the first non Nigerian and African to win The Nigerian Cup at the golf section of Ikoyi Club.In the 18-hole event, which prize money was recently jerked up from... 

[Translate] For the second time in a row, Ivorian national Vivien Kouame is the proud winner of the women’s scratch version of the MTN 53rd annual Asantehene Gold Golf Cup played for three days on the greens of the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi. Kouame amassed 162 gross to keep her competitors at bay in a fierce competition to successfully defend the golden trophy and handsome cash prizes at stake. She... 

[Translate] Tiger Woods failed to qualify for one of automatic spots on the US Ryder Cup team when the selection race ended after the USPGA on Sunday. The world number one tied for 28th at Whistling Straits to finish 12th in the Ryder Cup standings with the top eight receiving a place on the US team. Woods will now have to rely on one of four wildcard picks on 7 September. USPGA runner-up Bubba... 

[Translate] Graeme McDowell became Europe’s first US Open champion for 40 years when he clinched his maiden major title in impressive fashion at Pebble Beach. The Northern Irishman won by one shot from France’s Gregory Havret with Ernie Els two behind in third and Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods tied fourth. McDowell, 30, came from three shots behind overnight as third-round leader Dustin... 

[Translate] Graeme McDowell saw Dustin Johnson snatch the US Open lead from his grasp last night as Tiger Woods entered the championship fray. Northern Ireland’s McDowell was a two-shot leader at the start of the day and was four shots ahead after two holes before Johnson, twice a winner at Pebble Beach in February on the PGA Tour, made his local knowledge count. The American’s five-under-par... 

[Translate] Tiger Woods was relishing being back in the hunt for a major as the leaders prepared for the final round of the 110th US Open in California tonight. The world number one and 14-time major winner put months of indifferent form and the dismissal of swing coach Hank Haney behind him at Pebble Beach Golf Links yesterday to shoot a five-under-par round of 66. Woods described the round, which...