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Snedeker and Blair in tie for lead in Hawaii

Brandt Snedeker had to settle for a share of the lead with fellow American Zac Blair after the third round of the Sony Open in Honolulu.
PGA: Sony Open in Hawaii – Third Round

Imperious Spieth wins by eight shots in Hawaii

REUTERS – Jordan Spieth underlined his status as world number one by cruising to an eight-shot victory at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on Sunday after repelling an early challenge by fellow American Patrick Reed. On a breezy day at the Kapalua Resort on the island of Maui, the imperious Spieth signed off […]
Jordan Spieth of the U.S. tees off on the second hole during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai

Anchors away as PGA Tour players adapt to change

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Just two weeks remain before PGA Tour players have to adapt to a ban by golf’s rulemakers on long putters being anchored to the body and Tim Clark is among those who expect “some challenges along the way”. South African Clark, one of the leading critics of the rule change along […]
Tim Clark of South Africa tees off on the fifth hole during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai

Top players eye Rio Games with contrasting views

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – It will be no more than an exhibition sport; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; it will be awesome; let’s wait and see how it feels once you get there. These are among the wide ranging responses from top players as they prepare for golf’s return to the Olympics at next year’s Rio […]
Sets of hickory golf clubs sit outside clubhouse during World Hickory Open Golf Championship at Monifeith Links golf course in Monifeith

Walker takes route 66 to share lead in Albany

Jimmy Walker charged into a share of the lead in the opening round of the Hero World Challenge.
PGA: WGC – Bridgestone Invitational – Third Round

Interview: Faldo predicts new-look European Ryder Cup team

Six-times major winner Nick Faldo believes there could be as many as six rookies in the European side competing for the Ryder Cup next year.
The Senior Open Championship

McIlroy wins European season finale, tops money list again

Rory McIlroy won Dubai’s DP World Tour Championship on Sunday, overhauling overnight leader Andy Sullivan.
DP World Tour Championship

McIlroy moves within a stroke of Dubai lead

McIlroy moves within a stroke of Dubai lead
McIlroy of Northern Ireland throws away his club after finishing at the 18th green during DP World Tour Championship in Dubai

Jang sets pace in LPGA season-ender, Ko two back

LPGA rookie Jang Ha-na took advantage of a late wobble by world number one Lydia Ko to grab a two-shot lead.

Flawless Sullivan seizes Dubai lead, McIlroy four adrift

England’s Andy Sullivan carded an unblemished 66 in the second round of the DP World Tour Championship on Friday to take the outright lead.
Sullivan of England walks on a bridge from the 17th green during DP World Tour Championship in Dubai

Poulter and Kaymer among leaders after Dubai first round

Germany’s Martin Kaymer and England’s Ian Poulter are among four players tied for the lead .
DP World Tour Championship

Ko, Park set for battle royal at LPGA season-ender

New Zealand's world number one Lydia Ko and second-ranked Park In-bee of South Korea are set to battle it out for an array of LPGA Tour honours this week.
LPGA: Canadian Pacific Women’s Open – Final Round