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Koivun races to 3M Open lead with 61

PGA Tour newcomer Jackson Koivun looked like he was all business ⁠but it came with an incredibly fun third round in the 3M Open on Saturday. Koivun fired a 10-under-par 61 on ​the way to taking the lead at ​Blaine,...

Jackson Koivun reads the green on hole 7 during the third round of the 3M Open golf tournament at TPC Twin Cities. — Imagn Images.

Niemann beats Gooch to win LIV Golf Korea

Torque GC's Joaquin Niemann celebrates with the trophy after winning LIV Golf. — Reuters

Faiz Mohammad drives Oman golf growth under Vision 2040

Faiz Mohammad honours champion Ahmed al Wahibi with the WAGR Championship Cup.

Ahmed al Wahaibi Oman’s rising golf talent

A snapshot of player Ahmed al Wahaibi's crowning as champion in one of the tournaments.

McIlroy wins second Masters in a row for sixth major title

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy celebrates with his green jacket and the trophy after winning The Masters. — Reuters

Clark makes early move, Scheffler hunts McIlroy in Masters

Wyndham Clark of the US reacts on the 7th hole during the second round of The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia, US. — Reuters

Kim holds off Korda charge to win LPGA Founders Cup

Kim Hyo-joo

DeChambeau wins back-to-back LIV Golf playoffs

Crushers GC's Bryson DeChambeau, Paul Casey, Charles Howell III, Anirban Lahiri, and caddies celebrate on the podium after winning the LIV Golf South Africa team event. — Reuters

Five share lead at US PGA Players Championship

Sahith Theegala acknowledges the crowd after his putt on the 17th green during the second round of the Players Championship golf tournament. — Imagn Images

McIlroy is ‘game-time decision’ for the Players

Rory McIlroy lines up a putt on the 14th green during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament. — Imagn Images

Ahmed al Wahaibi clinches 30th Assarain Golf Classic Crown

Ahmed al Wahaibi of Oman emerged champion at the 30th Assarain Golf Classic.

OGA honours national players after success at Gulf championship

The Oman Golf Association honoured the players of the national golf teams in recognition of their outstanding achievements at the Gulf Golf Championship for Girls and Age Categories.

Charity golf tournament raises RO 8,000 for health causes

Charity golf tournament raises RO 8,000 for health causes.

UAE, Gulf teams shine as Al Rumhy claims U13 title

The UAE girls won the under-16 team championship. — Faisal al Balushi

GCC Golf championship witnesses tight contention

The first round results reflected the high level of competitiveness among GCC teams.

GCC Junior Golf Championship kicks off at Ghala Golf Club

The championship represents a significant milestone in the development of golf across the GCC. — Faisal al Balushi
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