It’s been a while since I posted something in this space. Actually, I had no intention of making this blog look like a medical report, which has been the case with me as I struggled through my shoulder injury these last few months.

Finally, there is some good news. A couple in fact! Let me start with the medical update – after what seems like ages, I finally played a tournament without popping a single pain-killer during the four rounds. The shoulder held up for the entire week during the RBC Canadian Open, and I cannot put in words how much I enjoyed the feeling.

One person I have to credit for this transformation is Philippa Stewart. She has got magic in... MORE »

Having missed the cut at both Colonial and The Memorial, it is clear that I am struggling with my game. The long layoff because of the shoulder injury is still having its effect.

However, as we head to the St Jude Classic this week, I am just trying to stay positive and hoping to regain my form. Stay positive and stay healthy…that’s my current mantra.

The seven weeks off and the subsequent period of struggle has completely ruined my plans for the season. My ranking has dropped just below 100, so the first priority now would be to get it back into the top-50. Secondly, it has played havoc with my schedule.

For the second half of the season, unless I post some... MORE »

The bad news first – looks like I am out of action for at least three weeks. The shoulder injury I sustained before the Masters refuses to heal.

I have no idea when exactly I picked up the injury, but it has been bothering me for some time. Fortunately, the scans showed no tear, but that is also the frustrating part. I was told that a couple of weeks rest and physio would get me up and running once again, but that did not happen.

I withdrew from the PGA Tour’s Verizon Heritage at Harbour Town last week to give myself an extra seven days to recover. But the pain and the swelling returned when I started practicing again. In the end,... MORE »

My phone has been ringing incessantly ever since it became public knowledge that my father’s life story will be made into a Bollywood movie.

I have been asked this question more than a few times, and I have no hesitation in saying it again: I think my father is one of the greatest sportspersons in the history of Indian sports. As for comparisons with me, I think I will have to win a Major or two to even stand on the same platform as him. What he managed to achieve despite the challenges, and the recognition he gets from everyone – including today’s youngsters who were born 20 years after his major wins – is just amazing.

My father was one of... MORE »

I am playing the Phoenix Open on the PGA Tour this week, and would love to build up upon my good start in the match play last week.

The fans at TPC Scottsdale love their golf, and it is the best-attended golf tournament in the whole world. You just have to experience the party atmosphere around the amphitheatre-shaped par-3 16th to understand what I mean. It really is the ‘loudest hole in the world’. If you manage to hit a good shot here, the cheering that you get from the spectators is something that is going to remain with you for the rest of your life.

I did see and hear Tiger’s apology last Friday. I thought the guy meant it and... MORE »