Chess: 2025 national solving championship now accepting entries from Britain

Annual Winton British Soliview Championship Puzzle This week’s puzzle offers Guardian readers the opportunity to engage in the annual national contest, which typically includes a variety of performances. The diagram shows the white pieces making their usual moves on the board, with a checkmate in two against the black defense. The puzzle marks the beginning […]

Northwestern Women’s Golf claims the 2025 NCAA Championship

It was quite a hectic week in Carlsbad, with daily events of the NCAA Women’s Championships unfolding. On Wednesday, we saw the intense matchup featuring the Northwestern Wildcats, and after much anticipation, the Stanford Cardinal emerged as the victor. Yes, the Northwestern Wildcats women’s golf team has claimed the national championship! It wasn’t an easy […]

Golfer expresses regret after outburst at PGA Championship

Wyndham Clark had a tough final round during the PGA Championship last weekend. It was quite disappointing for him. On Sunday, after a rough tee shot, he sent his driver crashing into a sign near the tee box. This followed a bogey on the previous hole and, unfortunately, his shot veered right of the 16th […]

Golf has seen a remarkable series of major championship winners since 2024.

PGA Championship Highlights There’s an old saying that suggests the best will ultimately rise to the occasion, and the PGA Championship stands as a prime example of that. At the start of the tournament, the leaderboard presented a bit of uncertainty, featuring some unexpected names after Thursday’s rounds. Players like Scotty Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, and […]

Scottie Scheffler’s celebration after the PGA Championship takes a turn for the worse

Scotty Schaeffler was visibly excited after claiming the first PGA championship of his career. On the greens of Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, he celebrated by tossing his hat and embracing his family—his wife, son, and parents—who all congratulated him warmly. During the trophy ceremony, things got a bit comical. Schaeffler lifted the Wanamaker […]

Scottie Scheffler won the PGA Championship using a backup driver

Scotty Schaeffler’s Driver Update In Charlotte, N.C., Scotty Schaeffler disclosed that following his victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday, the USGA conducted an unexpected test on his main driver. The results labeled it as non-compliant, similar to Rory McIlroy’s situation. This situation forced Schaeffler to resort to using his backup driver for the tournament. […]

Jon Rahm’s collapse over three holes cost him the PGA Championship

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — John Rahm had a strong desire to succeed in this PGA Championship. On Saturday, he talked about his “hunger” and the chance to “close out Spanish grand slams,” mentioning that they were “just missing out on the PGA.” “I would be the first since Seve [Ballesteros] to win three majors, the first […]