Women's golf

Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul learns to enjoy golf amid pressure of being women’s world No. 1

World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand taking questions from the media during a press conference for the HSBC Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club on Feb 24, 2026. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM kkgolf24

Michelle Wie West coming out of retirement to join women’s indoor golf league

Former basketballer Diana Taurasi (left) and Michelle Wie West on the field before the Goal Cup Celebrity Soccer Match at Rawlinson Stadium on Jan 17.

Sporting Life

How golfer Shannon Tan politely chipped away at my confidence

The Straits Times Assistant Sports Editor Rohit Brijnath (left) watches as Singaporean professional golfer Shannon Tan chips a ball during a chipping challenge at Sentosa Golf Club on Feb 21, 2026.

Thailand’s world No. 1 golfer Jeeno Thitikul finally wins home LPGA event

epa12767787 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand celebrates on the 18th hole after winning the Honda LPGA 2026 golf tournament at Siam Country Club Old Course in Pattaya city, Chonburi province, Thailand, 22 February 2026. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

World No. 3 golfer Minjee Lee eyes Hall of Fame, career Grand Slam after stellar 2025 season

Australia's Minjee Lee had a stellar 2025 season, winning a Major and registering seven other top-10 finishes.

The Big Question

Is women’s sport the next big thing?

US tennis player Coco Gauff was the highest-paid female athlete in 2025. According to Forbes, she earned US$33 million last year.

Singapore golfer Nicklaus Chiam ‘really, really happy’ with first pro win after dramatic play-off

Nicklaus Chiam beat Malaysia’s Khavish Varadan and Thailand’s Runchanapong Youprayong in a three-hole play-off to win the PKNS Selangor Masters.

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‘More comfortable, confident’ Shannon Tan for HSBC Women’s World C’ship

Shannon Tan of Singapore in action during the final day of the HSBC Women's World Championship at the Tanjong Golf Course on March 2, 2025.

Nelly Korda ends drought, wins weather-shortened LPGA Tour opener

Nelly Korda of the United States poses with the trophy following the completion of the third round of the Tournament of Champions 2026 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club.

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