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Out of the rough, soaring like eagles: The Mitchells Plain Golf Club story
National
/ 17 March 2025

Out of the rough, soaring like eagles: The Mitchells Plain Golf Club story

A golf club without a golf course is defying the odds to produce future stars from an unlikely place

By S’bo Gyre
Polo GTI: Last of the compact hot hatches
Motoring
/ 7 April 2024

Polo GTI: Last of the compact hot hatches

The Polo GTI is an absolute hoot to drive and offers excellent value for the price

By Jordan Schmidt
Refinement, not racing at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Motoring
/ 29 August 2022

Refinement, not racing at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

The car week in Monterey, California, attracts the most prized collector vehicles at the renowned Pebble Beach Golf Links

By Jordan Schmidt
Augusta National: Fear and capitalism on the golf course
Sport
/ 4 April 2022

Augusta National: Fear and capitalism on the golf course

The Masters Tournament exposes the persistent dilemma of the politically progressive and active person

By Richard Calland
Car review: Audi A3 — Pushing the envelope to beat out the competition
Motoring
/ 10 October 2021

Car review: Audi A3 — Pushing the envelope to beat out the competition

The enduring ‘Naomi Campbell’ Audi A3. This decade the legendary hatch has more rivals than ever before but remains unfazed

By Luke Feltham
VW GTI TCR: The classic that roams our streets
Motoring
/ 1 June 2021

VW GTI TCR: The classic that roams our streets

In a limited edition run, the essence of the GTI has been perfectly distilled

By Luke Feltham
Tiger Woods’s car-crash injuries cast doubt on future
Sport
/ 25 February 2021

Tiger Woods’s car-crash injuries cast doubt on future

The crash comes just two months after the golfing phenomenon underwent his fifth back operation

By Andrew Marszal
A Player in apartheid gets award
Article
/ 19 March 2020

A Player in apartheid gets award

South Africa’s legendary golfer, who is said to have aided the past regime, is honoured by Trump

By Lloyd Gedye
Covid-19 red cards major events
Article
/ 12 March 2020

Covid-19 red cards major events

Sporting events, from football and tennis to rugby and cycling, on this year’s calendar are in doubt

By Luke Feltham
Opel Corsa GSi: sounds to delight and annoy you
Article
/ 13 November 2019

Opel Corsa GSi: sounds to delight and annoy you

This is an agile little car, with the vroom-vroom factor. It’s fun to drive if you’re alone, but the two-door design is impractical if you have kids

By Franny Rabkin
Homeground advantage
Article
/ 19 July 2019

Homeground advantage

With the Irish fans behind him and a consistent period of top play, Rory McIlroy is the favourite

By Jed Court
Tiger wins 15th major title with spectacular Masters victory
Article
/ 14 April 2019

Tiger wins 15th major title with spectacular Masters victory

Ending an 11-year major drought, the 43-year-old American superstar seized his first major title since the 2008 US Open

By Jim Slater
Europe hold off tense US fightback for emotional Ryder Cup triumph
Article
/ 30 September 2018

Europe hold off tense US fightback for emotional Ryder Cup triumph

Team Europe denied a dramatic United States fightback to complete an emotional 17.5-10.5 upset victory

By Jim Slater
Tiger Woods seals first win in five years with Tour Championship
Article
/ 24 September 2018

Tiger Woods seals first win in five years with Tour Championship

The 42-year-old, 14-time major winner carded a one-over-par 71 at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Course to claim the 80th PGA Tour title of his career

By Bernie McGuire
Golf’s rules but use your feet: It’s time for footgolf
Article
/ 31 January 2017

Golf’s rules but use your feet: It’s time for footgolf

As curious, unconventional and incompatible as the two sports may sound, they’ve been fused for a whole lot of fun.

By Given Sigauqwe
​SA can produce the next Tiger Woods, but lack of funds holds back our black golfers
Article
/ 29 July 2016

​SA can produce the next Tiger Woods, but lack of funds holds back our black golfers

Few black golfers have translated talent into glory, mainly because of the high price tag attached to turning pro.

By Daniel Gallan
It’s really rough at the US Open
Article
/ 10 June 2016

It’s really rough at the US Open

Precision and patience will be at a premium at Oakmont, where dense and menacing rough will challenge the world’s best golfers at the 116th US Open.

By Rebecca Bryan
A rivalry golf has been waiting for
Article
/ 25 June 2015

A rivalry golf has been waiting for

Even though Jordan Spieth denies it is a goal, the game is getting more exciting for his chase of Rory McIlroy.

By Ewan Murray
Fowler relishes battle with Rory
Article
/ 25 September 2014

Fowler relishes battle with Rory

With McIlroy and Fowler both aged 25 and displaying a swashbuckling style, they are regarded as a duo who could influence a generation of golfers.

By Ewan Murray
Daveyton Golf Club’s rabbits are out of tricks
Article
/ 18 September 2014

Daveyton Golf Club’s rabbits are out of tricks

The decline of the East Rand township’s once-proud golf club has tracked the vanishing hopes of its members.

By Luke Alfred
A major fuss but McIlroy stays in the moment
Article
/ 7 August 2014

A major fuss but McIlroy stays in the moment

Rory McIlroy will have to manage expectations as well as his golf game as he heads into the US PGA Championship after back-to-back wins.

By Ewan Murray
Bela-Bela’s unlikely golfers are found in unexpected places
Article
/ 17 July 2014

Bela-Bela’s unlikely golfers are found in unexpected places

The golf course of Bela Bela is popular with previously disadvantaged players.

By Staff Reporter
Michelle Wie finally wins first Major
Article
/ 23 June 2014

Michelle Wie finally wins first Major

After being hyped to stardom even before she turned pro at the age of 15 in 2005, Michelle Wie won a long awaited Major title at the US Women’s Open.

By Sapa Afp
Scott eyes Tiger’s top spot at US Masters
Article
/ 10 April 2014

Scott eyes Tiger’s top spot at US Masters

The absence of Tiger Woods from this US Masters in Augusta, Georgia, is an opportunity for Adam Scott to claim top spot in the world rankings.

By Ewan Murray
Ernie Els withdraws from next two European tour events
Article
/ 3 January 2014

Ernie Els withdraws from next two European tour events

The former world number one golfer has elected to spend the time with his family as part of a plan to cut back on his touring schedule this year.

By Mark Gleeson Author
Phil Mickelson lands British Open win
Article
/ 22 July 2013

Phil Mickelson lands British Open win

Phil Mickelson has won the British Open for the first time at Muirfield – one month after his heartbreak at the US Open.

By Afp Author
Schwartzel leads Memorial after first round
Article
/ 31 May 2013

Schwartzel leads Memorial after first round

SA’s Charl Schwartzel has piled up 10 birdies in a seven-under par 65 to take the first-round lead at the US PGA Tour’s Memorial tournament.

By Sapa Afp
Els lies low ahead of Memorial Tournament
Article
/ 29 May 2013

Els lies low ahead of Memorial Tournament

Ernie Els is hoping to score a win at this year’s Memorial Tournament, despite Tiger Woods being a clear favourite.

By Sapa
McIlroy parts ways management ‘to do his own thing’
Article
/ 18 May 2013

McIlroy parts ways management ‘to do his own thing’

Former US Open champion Rory McIlroy is set to split with his Irish-based management company and organise his own business affairs, says a friend.

By Afp Author
Woods ignores calls to withdraw from Masters
Article
/ 13 April 2013

Woods ignores calls to withdraw from Masters

Tiger Woods has not responded to calls to withdraw from the Masters after being given a two-stroke penalty for an improper drop at the 15th hole.

By Afp Author
77th Masters gets underway with Woods in spotlight
Article
/ 11 April 2013

77th Masters gets underway with Woods in spotlight

Sweden’s Carl Pettersson set the early pace as the 77th Masters gets underway with all eyes on Tiger Woods.

By Afp Author
Tiger Woods set to pull of Jordan-esque second half
Article
/ 10 April 2013

Tiger Woods set to pull of Jordan-esque second half

Tiger Woods sees himself much like retired NBA legend Michael Jordan, and if his second act in golf rivals that of Jordan, it promises to be great.

By Afp Author
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