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Trump International early favourite to host Scottish Open

June 26, 2017

Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course is in the running to host the 2019 Scottish Open, according to reports. Read More

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Trump International early favourite to host Scottish Open

Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course is in the running to host the 2019 Scottish Open, according to reports.

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Jordan Spieth holes bunker shot on play-off hole to win Travelers Championship

Jordan Spieth survived a play-off showdown with Daniel Berger to record a wire-to-wire victory at the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.

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Bland and Garcia head field after third round of BMW International Open

Richard Bland and Sergio Garcia were tied at the top of the leaderboard ahead of the final round of the BMW International Open after posting rounds of 67 on Saturday.

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Paranormal activity spooks former Open champion Paul Lawrie

Former Open champion Paul Lawrie is convinced his house is haunted.

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Russell Knox excited by chance to kick-start summer

Defending champion Russell Knox will head into the Travelers Championship hoping to kick-start his summer.

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Tiger Woods seeks help to address medication problems

Tiger Woods has checked himself in to a specialised facility as he seeks professional help to manage the medication issues which led to his recent arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence

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US Open winner Brooks Koepka almost quit golf while leading a tournament in 2013

Newly-crowned US Open champion Brooks Koepka has revealed he almost quit golf while leading a tournament.

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Fleetwood happy to prove himself a contender

Tommy Fleetwood proved to himself he can contend for major titles after finishing fourth behind American Brooks Koepka in the US Open at Erin Hills.

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Koepka equals McIlroy record to win US Open

American Brooks Koepka powered his way to a first major title in record-equalling fashion as Tommy Fleetwood's brave US Open bid ended in disappointment.

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Fleetwood focused as he bids for first major

Tommy Fleetwood will try to block out thoughts of the "life-changing" effect of becoming the second English winner in five years in Sunday's final round of the US Open.

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Thomas makes history as he and Fleetwood chase surprise leader Harman

American Justin Thomas equalled the lowest score in major championship history as England's Tommy Fleetwood remained in contention for a maiden major title in a pulsating US Open.

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McIlroy dismisses Twitter criticism after US Open exit

Rory McIlroy hit back at suggestions he was "bored" with golf after missing the cut in the US Open for the second year in succession.

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Rory McIlroy looking on bright side after missing cut again at US Open

Former champion Rory McIlroy found form too late to avoid a second consecutive missed cut in the US Open, but was able to take some positives from his display at Erin Hills.

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Willett’s woes continue as back injury forces US Open withdrawal

Danny Willett's unhappy season continued on Friday as he withdrew from the US Open with an ongoing back injury.

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Casey and Fleetwood in share of lead at halfway stage in US Open

Four years after Justin Rose ended a 43-year wait for an English winner, Paul Casey and Tommy Fleetwood headed into the third round of the US Open at Erin Hills in a four-way tie for the lead.

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Investigation launched as blimp crashes near US Open at Erin Hills

An investigation has been launched after a blimp deflated, burst into flames and crashed on Thursday morning near the US Open at Erin Hills.

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Fowler sets first-round pace as Johnson and McIlroy struggle

Rickie Fowler made light of the longest course in major championship history with a "stress-free" and record-equalling start to the 117th US Open.

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Rory McIlroy knows the importance of making a fast start at Erin Hills

Rory McIlroy believes it is "imperative" that he gets off to a flying start in the US Open as he looks to overcome an injury-hit campaign and win a fifth major title at Erin Hills.

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Dylan Frittelli takes maiden European title at the Lyoness Open

Six weeks after squandering a four-shot lead with seven holes to play in the China Open, South Africa's Dylan Frittelli held his nerve to claim his first European Tour title in the Lyoness Open.

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Danny Willett determined to rediscover form at US Open

Danny Willett will contest the US Open as a 250/1 outsider and at his lowest world ranking since July 2015 as he struggles to rediscover the form which made him a major champion.

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Harrington feared freak injury could be career-ending

Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington has revealed how he feared for his career after being struck on the elbow by an amateur during a coaching session.

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Luke Donald misses out on qualification to US Open

Former world number one Luke Donald will not compete at next week's US Open after failing to progress through qualifying.

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Phil Mickelson set to miss US Open to see his daughter graduate high school

Phil Mickelson has signalled his intention to miss the US Open to attend his daughter's graduation.

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Chris is the Wood-be winner of the Nordea Masters

England's Chris Wood will take a narrow lead into the final day of the Nordea Masters after reaping the benefit of some hard work in Malmo.

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Graeme Storm and Max Orrin share clubhouse lead in Malmo

England's Graeme Storm moved into contention for his second European Tour title of the season on day two of the Nordea Masters in Malmo.

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One-time major winner Roberto de Vicenzo remembered for how he lost another

Argentina's Roberto de Vicenzo, who won one major championship but was best remembered for how he lost another, has died at the age of 94.

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Martin Kaymer dismayed by ‘unfair’ and ‘nasty’ comments about Tiger Woods

Former world number one Martin Kaymer has hit out at the "nasty and disrespectful" reaction to Tiger Woods' arrest for driving under the influence.

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Former Open champion Roberto de Vicenzo dies at age of 94

Former Open champion Roberto de Vicenzo has died at the age of 94.

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Donaldson finds form to put pressure on leaders in Malmo

Ryder Cup hero Jamie Donaldson, who has recorded just one top-10 finish in the last 17 months, carded an opening 69 to lie a shot off the lead in the Nordea Masters.

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Dazed golf great Tiger Woods struggles to walk in police arrest video

Police footage shows Tiger Woods struggling to walk as he is arrested by officers who found the golf star asleep at the wheel of his running Mercedes.

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Robert Karlsson named as Thomas Bjorn’s first 2018 Ryder Cup vice-captain

European captain Thomas Bjorn has named Sweden's Robert Karlsson as his first vice-captain for the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Paris.

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Tiger Woods ‘asleep at the wheel’ when arrested for driving under the influence

Tiger Woods was found asleep at the wheel before his arrest but police records support his claim he had not been drinking alcohol.

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Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of drink-driving near Florida home

Tiger Woods was arrested in the early hours of Monday morning on suspicion of drink-driving, police have confirmed.

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Henrik Stenson backs Alex Noren for major success after BMW PGA Championship win

Henrik Stenson backed Alex Noren to follow in his footsteps as a major champion after his fellow Swede overturned a seven-shot deficit with a stunning final round of 62 to win the BMW PGA Championship.

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Lee Westwood remains in contention at Wentworth after remarkable round

Lee Westwood produced golf reminiscent of the late Seve Ballesteros to remain in contention to win the BMW PGA Championship at the 24th attempt.

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Branden Grace admits controversy over Wentworth drop has played on his mind

South Africa's Branden Grace admitted the reaction to his controversial drop in the BMW PGA Championship had played on his mind as he remained firmly in contention at Wentworth.

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Ian Poulter frustrated with his putting as he faces nervous wait at Wentworth

Ian Poulter labelled his putting "pathetic" as he faced an anxious wait to discover if he had maintained his recent momentum by making the halfway cut in the BMW PGA Championship.

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Ernie Els calls a penalty and gets another major decision right at Wentworth

Ernie Els believes he got two major decisions right after calling a penalty on himself in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship.

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Justin Rose wary of golf’s switch to shorter formats

Olympic champion Justin Rose believes new formats should remain an occasional diversion from golf's traditional 72-hole strokeplay events.

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Stenson enjoyed visiting scene of his Open triumph ahead of BMW PGA Championship

Henrik Stenson hopes a flying visit to the scene of his Open triumph will help kick-start a strong second half of the season, beginning with this week's BMW PGA Championship.

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Ian Poulter hoping to enjoy revamped Wentworth on BMW PGA Championship return

A revitalised Ian Poulter is targeting a first victory since 2012 on what used to be one of his least favourite courses in this week's BMW PGA Championship.

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Wentworth defending champion Chris Wood: Home-grown golfers deserve more credit

As defending champion, Chris Wood is the latest player to find himself adorning a 40ft-high poster on the grandstand behind the 18th green at Wentworth for this week's BMW PGA Championship.

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Rory McIlroy pulls out of BMW PGA Championship due to rib injury

Rory McIlroy will miss next week's BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth due to an on-going rib injury.

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Swede Sebastian Soderberg soars on first day in Sicily

Sweden's Sebastian Soderberg fired the lowest round of his career to set a daunting clubhouse target on day one of the Rocco Forte Open in Sicily.

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PGA of America president Paul Levy: We will do what is best for our championship

PGA of America president Paul Levy has stressed that the interests of the US PGA Championship will come before those of the PGA Tour when a decision on possible schedule changes is made "in the next six months."

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Sergio Garcia plans to move on from Masters win at AT&T Byron Nelson

Sergio Garcia believes he needs to move on from the "overwhelming" aftermath of winning his first major title as he seeks a third victory in the AT&T Byron Nelson.

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No fresh injury for Rory McIlory scans reveal

World number two Rory McIlroy has not suffered a fresh injury to his ribs, a scan has confirmed.

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Si Woo Kim youngest Players Championship winner, Ian Poulter second at Sawgrass

South Korea's Si Woo Kim produced a nerveless display to become the youngest ever winner of the Players Championship as Ian Poulter had to settle for a share of second place.

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Sawgrass hopeful Ian Poulter hails Brian Gay for lifting “huge amount” of weight

Three weeks after thinking he had lost his PGA Tour card, Ian Poulter will head into the final round of the £8.1milllion Players Championship just three shots off the lead.

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Danny Willett and Rory McIlroy will assess injuries before BMW PGA Championship

Danny Willett and Rory McIlroy are major doubts for the BMW PGA Championship after suffering from ongoing back problems in the Players Championship, where 54-year-old Vijay Singh was just three shots off the halfway lead.

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Sergio Garcia rediscovers Augusta momentum with hole-in-one at Sawgrass

Masters champion Sergio Garcia marked his return to action in spectacular fashion with a hole-in-one in the first round of the Players Championship.

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Forrest and McGee keen to continue their good form in Portugal

Scotland's Grant Forrest and Ireland's Ruaidhri McGee will look to take advantage of the absence of Europe's biggest stars after earning their place in the Open de Portugal.

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Rory McIlroy taking nothing for granted as he looks to win Players Championship

Rory McIlroy is determined not to fall into the comfort zone as he looks to claim one of the few big titles so far missing from his glittering CV in the Players Championship.

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Danny Willett says things “a bit stale” after split with caddie Jonathan Smart

Danny Willett has revealed he split with caddie Jonathan Smart because "things are a bit stale."

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Rory McIlroy setting sights high after equipment change

Rory McIlroy has targeted a return to world number one after signing a new equipment deal with Taylor Made.

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England’s Andy Sullivan calls on European Tour to be stricter over slow play

England's Andy Sullivan and Chris Wood called for more players to be given one-shot penalties and "named and shamed" for slow play following the European Tour's inaugural GolfSixes tournament.

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Andy Sullivan impressed by GolfSixes format

Andy Sullivan believes GolfSixes could play a major part in the future of the game after helping England reach the quarter-finals of the inaugural event.

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Richie Ramsay: GolfSixes is ‘step in the right direction’

Richie Ramsay believes golf's governing bodies have been "sleeping at the wheel" as the sport's search for its version of Twenty20 cricket begins in earnest.

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GolfSixes hopes to be golf’s version of cricket’s Twenty20

The inaugural GolfSixes event is being staged at the Centurion Club this weekend as golf searches for its own version of cricket's Twenty20.

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Wentworth greens are ‘absolutely fantastic’ – Chris Wood

Defending champion Chris Wood believes players will have no cause to moan about the "absolutely perfect" greens in use for the upcoming BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

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Alexander Levy wins in China again

France's Alexander Levy won the Volvo China Open for the second time in four years after beating South Africa's Dylan Frittelli in a play-off in Beijing.

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Alexander Levy leads the way after flawless first-round 63 in Beijing

France's Alexander Levy made the ideal start in his bid for a second Volvo China Open title with a brilliant opening 63 in Beijing.

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Nick Faldo says players must be “brought up to speed” on rules

Nick Faldo believes players need to brush up on the rules of golf to help avoid the kind of high-profile controversies which have marred recent major championships.

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Bernd Wiesberger edges Tommy Fleetwood in play-off to win Shenzhen International

Bernd Wiesberger was crowned the Shenzhen International champion after beating Tommy Fleetwood in a dramatic play-off at Genzon Golf Club.

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Bud Cauley and Tony Finau lead at halfway point of Valero Texas Open

American pair Bud Cauley and Tony Finau share the lead at the halfway point of the Valero Texas Open.

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Ian Poulter ready to put the hard yards in after losing PGA Tour card

Ian Poulter accepts the hard work must begin now after he lost his PGA Tour card by missing the cut at the Valero Texas Open.

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Bernd Wiesberger claims clubhouse lead on second truncated day in Shenzhen

Bernd Wiesberger led by four shots after shooting a 65 in the second round of the Shenzen International when storms brought a premature end to play for the second day running.

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Tiger Woods: I’ve had back surgery and it went well

Tiger Woods has announced he has undergone successful back surgery.

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2019 Solheim Cup set for Gleneagles in September

The 2019 Solheim Cup at Gleneagles will take place from September 13 to 15 that year, the Ladies European Tour has confirmed.

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Wesley Bryan denies Luke Donald long-awaited victory at Harbour Town

Luke Donald finished second at the RBC Heritage for the fifth time in nine years as Wesley Bryan captured his first PGA Tour title at Harbour Town Golf Links.

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Gemma Dryburgh tops the leaderboard at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco

Scotland's Gemma Dryburgh carded a four-under-par 68 to claim a narrow lead after the opening round of the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco.

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Sergio Garcia confident of more glory after Masters triumph

Sergio Garcia believes he can win more of golf's biggest prizes after finally claiming his first major title at the 74th attempt in an unforgettable Masters.

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Rory McIlroy ‘encouraged’ after latest top-10 Masters finish

Rory McIlroy is the only player to have finished in the top 10 in each of the last four Masters, but another statistic may well give the world number two cause for concern.

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Justin Rose: I ‘felt fantastic’ during Masters but defeat is ‘going to sting’

Justin Rose found it hard to find fault with his performance in an unforgettable final round of the Masters, but admitted failing to secure a second major title was "going to sting".

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Sergio Garcia celebrates Masters victory he thought would never come

Sergio Garcia admitted his long wait for a major title made his sensational Masters victory even sweeter after beating Justin Rose in a play-off.

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‘Not good enough’: Rory McIlroy can’t get himself in the mix at the Masters

Rory McIlroy admitted he had simply not played well enough after his third attempt to complete the career grand slam failed to spark into life at Augusta National.

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Matt Kuchar adds to history of final-round aces at the 16th hole

Matt Kuchar on Sunday added to the grand tradition of holes in one at the 16th hole in the final round of the Masters.

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Jordan Spieth suffers more misery on 12th hole as Masters bid fizzles out

Former champion Jordan Spieth suffered more misery on the 12th hole of Augusta National as his bid for a second Masters title fizzled out on Sunday.

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Ernie Els hails 23 ‘special’ years after what could be final Masters appearance

Ernie Els resisted the temptation to wallow in sentiment after completing what looks likely to be his 23rd and final appearance in the Masters.

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Garcia edges Rose in play-off to win dramatic Masters

Five years after claiming he was not good enough to win a major, Sergio Garcia proved himself wrong in thrilling fashion by beating Justin Rose in a play-off for the Masters.

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I’ve got half a chance of Masters success – Lee Westwood

Lee Westwood gave himself "half a chance" to win a first major title in the Masters after a superb third round at Augusta National.

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Justin Rose holds share of Masters lead as Jordan Spieth makes his move

Justin Rose stormed into contention to claim a second major title as Jordan Spieth wrote another remarkable chapter in his history with Augusta National.

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Ian Woosnam to consider a second Masters retirement

Former champion Ian Woosnam will consider making a second retirement from the Masters after missing the cut for the 15th time in his last 17 appearances.

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Rory McIlroy still has Masters glory in his sights

Rory McIlroy targeted a fast start to his third round of the Masters to erase the memory of a costly stroke of bad luck on day two at Augusta National.

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Sergio Garcia believes he can win majors after taking share of Masters lead

Five years after claiming he was not good enough to win a major and needed to ''play for second or third place'', Sergio Garcia claimed a share of the lead on day two of the 81st Masters.

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Defending champion Danny Willett misses cut at the Masters

Danny Willett became the first defending champion to miss the cut in the Masters since 2004 as Sergio Garcia set his sights on an overdue maiden major title at Augusta National.

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Dustin Johnson said it “sucks really bad” after withdrawing from Masters

World number one Dustin Johnson admitted it "sucks really bad" after withdrawing from the Masters just moments before he was due to start his first round at Augusta National.

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Untimely sporting injuries

The world's top-ranked golfer Dustin Johnson put his Masters campaign into serious doubt with a nasty fall on the eve of the tournament, leading to a back problem.

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Dustin Johnson’s Masters fall will inhibit swing, says biomechanics expert

World number one Dustin Johnson "will be affected" by his fall on the eve of the Masters even if he declares himself fit for the start of the tournament, according to a golf biomechanics expert.

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Danny Willett and Rory McIlroy left trailing in Charley Hoffman’s wake

Defending champion Danny Willett and Rory McIlroy both produced battling performances on a highly eventful first day of the Masters, but still found themselves well adrift of inspired leader Charley Hoffman.

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Favourite Dustin Johnson could miss the Masters after suffering ‘serious fall’

World number one Dustin Johnson is a serious doubt for the Masters after injuring his back in a "serious fall" on Wednesday, his agent has said.

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Masters spectators to be given “Arnie’s Army” badge in memory of Arnold Palmer

In honour of the late Arnold Palmer, the Masters will give each spectator a commemorative "Arnie's Army" badge for Thursday's first round.

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Mickelson still hoping to roll back years to make Masters history

Phil Mickelson is confident he can use his experience to claim a fourth green jacket and surpass Jack Nicklaus as the oldest Masters champion in history.

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Rory McIlroy targets strong start at Augusta in pursuit of Masters breakthrough

They say the Masters does not start until the back nine on Sunday, an adage borne out by Jordan Spieth's dramatic collapse and Danny Willett's subsequent triumph last year.

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Looking back on the man who designed the Masters course

The US Masters is one of golf’s most cherished events and many people regard it as the start of the sporting summer.

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Franssen’s Atlanta mission

Inverness-born Rory Franssen is celebrating after being chosen as the lone Scot in a 10-man Europe team to face its US counterparts in the Arnold Palmer Cup at Atlanta Athletic Club, Georgia, in June.

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All change as links expands to rival clubs

The organisers of the Aberdeen links championship have opened the tournament to other north-east clubs in a bid to breathe life into the 113-year-old competition.

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VIDEO: This incredible eagle won David Law the 2016 Challenge Tour Shot of the Year

David Law’s sublime eagle at the Terre dei Consoli Open has been voted the 2016 European Challenge Tour Shot of the Year after taking more than a quarter of the public vote.

Catriona Matthew teeing off at the 2016 Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Ladies Open at Dundonald.

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Ladies Scottish Open prize fund tripled to £1.2million for 2017

The Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open has received a major financial boost – three days after the men’s open secured a similar cash windfall.

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Ryder Cup 2016: “Never felt so much pressure” admits Phil Mickelson

Rickie Fowler had never won a match in the Ryder Cup prior to the opening morning at Hazeltine, but in a thrilling match fluctuating between inspired and dreadful play by all four competitors he broke his duck as the US whitewashed Europe.

Martin Kaymer and Sergio Garcia of Europe line up a putt

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Ryder Cup 2016: Martin Kaymer believes Europe can turn the momentum around

Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer led their foursomes match at Hazeltine into the back nine and had two key chances to make a decisive break, but a collapse allied to a surge from Jimmy Walker and Zach Johnson led the US claiming another point.

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Ryder Cup 2016: “We didn’t capitalise when we had chances” says Justin Rose

Europe’s unbeaten pairing from Gleneagles fell to the USA’s unbeaten duo to give the hosts their first win in a first-out Ryder Cup match since 1995, and the difference was almost entirely on the greens.

Europe's Henrik Stenson during day one of the 41st Ryder Cup

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Ryder Cup 2016: Europe has worst opening morning in 37 years

Europe suffered their worst opening morning in the Ryder Cup since the event changed format in 1979 and the United States their best since the late Arnold Palmer was captain with an overwhelming foursomes whitewash at Hazeltine.

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Ryder Cup 2016: Pieters and Westwood suffer US thrashing

Darren Clarke’s faith in Belgian Thomas Pieters showed glimmers of being fulfilled, but his great friend Lee Westwood suffered one of his worst mornings in his long Ryder Cup career as the European pair were thrashed 5 and 4 by Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar in the morning foursomes.

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