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PGA Tour: 5 players withdraw, 1 tests positive; Covid-19 gets on nerves
The tour released results that showed three positive tests at the TPC River Highlands in Connecticut Cameron Champ and the caddies for Koepka and McDowell
 "PGA Tour: 5 players withdraw, 1 tests positive; Covid-19 gets on nerves")
Covid-19: Champ becomes 2nd PGA Tour player to test positive in 5 days
Nick Watney tested positive Friday at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina last week
 "Covid-19: Champ becomes 2nd PGA Tour player to test positive in 5 days")
Top Indian golfers and Kapil Dev to feature in Covid-19 charity golf event
The charity exhibition match, touted as India's first live sport event during this ongoing pandemic, received a huge boost on Wednesday with top golfing bodies in the country coming out to support it
 "Top Indian golfers and Kapil Dev to feature in Covid-19 charity golf event")
PGA Tour to resume with Charles Schwab Challenge after coronavirus hiatus
As part of preparations, Sanford Health lab technicians have set up travelling mobile testing units that deliver results in a matter of hours
 "PGA Tour to resume with Charles Schwab Challenge after coronavirus hiatus")
Tokyo Olympics: Golf's qualification dates extended to June 28, 2021
The adjustment to the qualifying system for the Tokyo Olympic Games was made by the IGF and the International Olympic Committee to accommodate the new dates of the competition in 2021
 "Tokyo Olympics: Golf's qualification dates extended to June 28, 2021")
Hero Indian Open golf with $1.75-mn purse size to kick off on March 19
This will be the 15th successive edition to be sponsored by motorcycle market leader Hero MotoCorp, who took over the title sponsorship in 2005
Explore the world of premium golfing gear before you head to the greens
A great way to network and build contacts, the game is no longer the preserve of the rich; you can start playing it for less than Rs 5,000 today; but once you move up, the expenses mount
 "Explore the world of premium golfing gear before you head to the greens")
The disruption of the $5-billion golf ball market is in full swing
Startups are chipping away at a $5 billion market
Masters 2019: 5 leaders at -7 with Tiger right on their tail at -6 on Day 2
This year is the first in living memory that four amateurs have made the cut. It sort of shames the couple of major winners who did not
 "Masters 2019: 5 leaders at -7 with Tiger right on their tail at -6 on Day 2")
What makes golf, the most difficult game on earth, appealing to all ages
Golf is maddening, addictive, irritating, healthy and also fun...for all ages
 "What makes golf, the most difficult game on earth, appealing to all ages")
Not a rich man's game: Will it take a Tiger to give golf a chance in India
The worldwide boom in golf is fuelled by the 'Tiger' phenomenon and the success of the Masters and The (British) Open
 "Not a rich man's game: Will it take a Tiger to give golf a chance in India")
People missing out on too many health benefits of golf, say experts
To get the most benefit from the sport, golfers should play for at least 150 minutes a week and avoid riding in the golf cart
 "People missing out on too many health benefits of golf, say experts")
On milder day, Fowler shoots 67 as 2016 champion Willett misses cut
Each of the holes at Augusta is named after a flowering and/or aromatic native tree, bush or shrub
 "On milder day, Fowler shoots 67 as 2016 champion Willett misses cut")
Arnie's army remembers a most revered hero
The author is expressing his views on Golf
 "Arnie's army remembers a most revered hero")
Weather spoils par 3 contest, danger lurks
Siddharth Shriram writes about Augusta National Club
 "Weather spoils par 3 contest, danger lurks")
Golf drops pants, embraces shorts
PGA Championship says it will allow shorts in practice rounds-could a cargo shorts crisis be coming?
 "Golf drops pants, embraces shorts")
