Anand Datla

1 month ago | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Anand Datla

An oddball leaderboard populated with a plethora of unexpected contenders has given the PGA Championship a rare scent of underdog spirit. Jhonattan Vegas , ranked 70th in the world, surged into the early lead. Even though he did well to secure another sub-par round on Friday to consolidate his grip at the top, Vegas faces stiff odds.The Venezuelan is the tenth golfer ranked outside the top 50 to secure opening round honours in a Major.

2 months ago | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Anand Datla

Richard Heathecote was inside the vast ocean of human beings making a gigantic greenside horseshoe at Augusta on Sunday. He was there for Getty, capturing the moments when Rory McIlroy finally crossed the bridge to greatness after enduring an excruciating second nine at Augusta National. As Rory McIlroy threw his arms up, the putter flying parallel to the green, Heathecote froze that transcendental moment of greatness through his lens.

2 months ago | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Anand Datla

The hallowed grounds of Augusta National basked in glorious sunlight on Thursday, but the occasional gusts of wind denied many golfers a pleasant spring day. Justin Rose navigated the deceptive beauty with remarkable poise, charming the tricky course with his elegant skills. The 89th Masters took wings on the imagination of Rose and the rock like steadiness of Scottie Scheffler. But it wasn’t a rosy day for everyone.

2 months ago | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Anand Datla

The Masters represents something beyond competition—it embodies the essence of golf, a place where legends are forged, and reverence is expected. It’s a sanctuary where fractured loyalties can mend, and golf can thrive without an asterisk. As the dogwoods bloom and the sunlight bathes the pristine fairways each spring, golf finds its most sacred expression away from the noise and discord of the modern world. The players can share fairways, if not futures.

May 20, 2024 | economictimes.indiatimes.com | Anand Datla

had to wait his turn, long enough for inquiries and internal agony. Eventually, it took some heavyweight punches to cross the line. At 30, the endearing American came of age, with a clutch putt on the 72nd hole to clinch Standing over his putt on the 72nd hole must have turned Schauffele’s innards heavy. He had six feet separating him from a slice of golfing immortality.