Jose Maria Olazabal

Fourteen-year-old schoolboy shoots 73 at Masters

Chinese 14-year-old schoolboy Guan Tianlang fired a one-over par 73 in a historic Masters debut on Thursday, making himself the low amateur player in the field at Augusta National.

Final frontier ends decades of heartbreak at golf's true major

Adam Scott

Malcolm Knox Yes! Adam Scott has landed himself a new green jacket and the great white whale of Australian sport.

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Irishman McGinley named Ryder Cup captain

Paul McGinley

Abu Dhabi Paul McGinley has become the first Irishman to be named European Ryder Cup captain when the announcement was made for the 2014 match-up.

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No to Monty. World No.1 creates Ryder Cup storm

Rory McIlroy.

Rory McIlroy has made his views clear over who should be Europe's next Ryder Cup captain and it appears he would not endorse a second term for Colin Montgomerie.

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Australian Keating wins second consecutive title

Stacey Keating of Australia holds her trophy at the women's Lacoste Open.

Australian golf is celebrating a new international star after Stacey Keating claimed a second consecutive win on the Ladies European Tour.

'No deal for Rory, Tiger Cup match-up'

Golf USA skipper Davis Love has dismissed any notion of a backroom deal with his European counterpart to arrange for a Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy marquee singles match-up at the Ryder Cup.

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Finishing touches for Ryder Cup

European team golf bags lined up during the third preview day of The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Golf Club.

Chicago Captains Davis Love and Jose Maria Olazabal put the final touches to their teams.

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Rookie leads way as US grab Ryder Cup lead

U.S. golfer Phil Mickelson (R) and Keegan Bradley

Allan Kelly The United States emerged victorious from a pulsating first day's play in the 39th Ryder Cup at Chicago's Medinah Country Club on Friday, dominating the afternoon fourballs to take a 5-3 overall lead.

Poulter has last laugh

Europe's Ian Poulter

Paul Hayward The Chicago crowd knew how to taunt Ian Poulter. "Major winner, major winner," they chanted, as Webb Simpson, America's US Open champion, arrived on the first tee for their singles match.

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Europe produces greatest ever comeback to retain Ryder Cup

Germany's Martin Kaymer

Europe produced the greatest comeback in Ryder Cup history to reel in the United States and retain the trophy at Medinah Country Club.

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Better late than never for McIlroy

Rory McIlroy.

James Corrigan, Medinah Rory McIlroy almost missed his tee-off time in the climactic singles showdown in the Ryder Cup.

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Europe in stunning comeback

Ian Poulter.

James Corrigan, Medinah Europe produces greatest comeback in Ryder Cup history to reel in US and retain the trophy at Medinah Country Club.

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Bubba Watson's 'miracle' wins US Masters

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Martin Blake The idiosynchratic American left-hander conjures a miracle shot at the second playoff hole to beat South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen and win the US Masters at Augusta National today.

Asia beat Europe in golf's Royal Trophy

Japan's Toru Taniguchi holed the winning putt as Asia completed a convincing 10-6 victory over two-time champions Europe in the Royal Trophy.

Homeboy Garcia two shots off pace

Sergio Garcia returned to his hometown course on Thursday and shot a first round five-under par 66 to be two shots off the lead at the Castello Masters.

Seve has complication after surgery

Ciaran Giles Seve Ballesteros has developed a complication following brain tumour surgery, requiring doctors to remove a piece of the golfer's skull to relieve pressure.

South Africa's Schwartzel grabs lead

South Africa's Charl Schwartzel ignored a nagging shoulder injury to birdie the final hole for a one-shot lead after the third round of the Madrid Masters.

Fraser Aussie leader in Madrid Masters

A southern-hemisphere flavoured second round at the Madrid Masters left Marcus Fraser and Charl Schwartzel in command at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.

Fraser shares three-way Madrid lead

Australian golfer Marcus Fraser has produced one of his best starts of the season to share the lead after the opening round of the Madrid Masters.

Harrington eying Dunhill hat-trick

Padraig Harrington has put himself on track for a hat-trick of Dunhill Links Championship triumphs after finishing strongly in his first round.