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SA golf fans make LIV Golf debut at Steyn City unforgettable

After a record-breaking debut drawing 100 000 fans, Bryson DeChambeau’s emotional victory at Steyn City cemented LIV Golf South Africa’s legacy. Officials have confirmed the…

Intrigue: Millvale Golf Estate is a rare blend of sport, business and mystique. It is deliberately elusive. comfort.
Photo: Google Maps

SA’s most exclusive golf course — by invitation only

Its location adds to the mystery; this is not the kind of place you stumble across on a Sunday drive

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

Cool driving experience: The locally built Polo GTI, one of the few remaining affordable performance cars, comes in far cheaper than its Golf sibling.

Polo GTI: Last of the compact hot hatches

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

Monterey car week: (Clockwise from above) Next year is the centenary of the 24-hour Le Mans race.Photos: Stephan Cooper & Tom O’Neal

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

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 14: Patrons applaud Tiger Woods of the United States as he leaves the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Augusta National: Fear and capitalism on the golf course

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

Model behaviour: Audi A3 Sportback

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

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

VW GTI TCR: The classic that roams our streets

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

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

Racist reward: Legendary golfer Gary Player is not only known for his sporting prowess, but also for utterances and behaviour that appeared to have supported apartheid. (Edward Beresford Golding/Fairfax )

A Player in apartheid gets award

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

Preventative measures: Paris Saint-Germain (right) and Dortmund line up in an empty Parc des Princes stadium in Paris stadium.  (Getty Images/UEFA/AFP)

Covid-19 red cards major events

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

Opel Corsa GSi: sounds to delight and annoy you (Photo Archive)

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

Homeboy: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland knows the Dunluce Links course like the back of his hand. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images/AFP)

Homeground advantage

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

Woods, one shy of matching Nicklaus for the most career Masters wins, won his 81st career US PGA victory, one shy of the all-time record held by Sam Snead. (Reuters/Lucy Nicholson)

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

Team Europe players and captain Thomas Bjorn hold the trophy as they celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup. (Reuters/Paul Childs)

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

Tiger Woods wins his first US Masters since 2005. (Today Sports)

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

As curious

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.

​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.

Keep off the grass: Rickie Fowler plays a bunker shot during a practice round prior to the US Open.

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.

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.