Tiger Woods, described by Padraig Harrington as “relentless“, left the rest trailing in his wake with another sublime performance in the American Express World Championship at The Grove near Watford.

Jim Furyk described himself as miserable and homesick on Wednesday, but today there was something to cheer him up – he and Ireland’s Padraig Harrington joined Tiger Woods in the lead in the American Express World Championship at The Grove near Watford.

American Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman pulled out of the American Express World Championship before the start at The Grove near Watford today in order to attend the funeral of golf legend Byron Nelson.

Four days on from the Ryder Cup and Lee Westwood still sounds worse for wear.

Tiger Woods maintained his incredible record in WGC events with victory in the American Express Championship in San Francisco last night.

Colin Montgomerie will have to overturn a one-shot deficit to win his second tournament in seven days in the €6.1m American Express Championship.

A jet-lagged Colin Montgomerie (pictured) breathed a sigh of relief after remaining in contention for his first strokeplay title on American soil in the €6.1m American Express Championship.

Colin Montgomerie was today battling to hold on to the lead on the second day of the American Express Championship in San Francisco.

Colin Montgomerie found his overnight lead quickly under attack on the second day of the American Express Championship in San Francisco.

Colin Montgomerie has a first strokeplay victory on American soil in his sights after a stunning opening round in the American Express Championship.

An in-form Colin Montgomerie is targeting his second title in seven days after storming into a three-shot lead after the first round of the American Express Championship in San Francisco.

Colin Montgomerie carried on from where he left off to set a blistering pace in the American Express Championship in San Francisco.

Colin Montgomerie carried on from where he left off on Sunday to set the pace in the American Express Championship in San Francisco.

Tiger Woods made a flying start to his bid to claim an 11th win in 21 World Golf Championships events in San Francisco.

Tiger Woods made a flying start to his bid to claim an 11th win in 21 World Golf Championships events in San Francisco.

Ernie Els held off Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn to win the American Express world championship by one at a wet and windy Mount Juliet in Co Kilkenny today.

Ernie Els has won the WGC-American Express Championship at Kilkenny's Mount Juliet by one shot. He finished at -18 to Thomas Bjorn''s -17.

Ernie Els had his lead cut to two by Thomas Bjorn in the American Express world championship at Mount Juliet in Co Kilkenny today.

Ernie Els easily saw off the challenge of one European Ryder Cup hero today - but now faces an attack from three of them in the final round of the American Express world championship.

Darren Clarke gave his home fans plenty to cheer about at Mount Juliet today as he suddenly ignited his hopes of completing a full set of World Golf Championship victories.

A bad weather forecast has officials re-thinking the schedule for the final round of the American Express world championship at Mount Juliet in Co Kilkenny tomorrow.

This could well have been a great year for Ernie Els. A really special year.

Ernie Els finally looks to be over the massive disappointment of this year’s major championships.

A superlative outward 31 swept Ernie Els to the top of the leaderboard in the American Express world championship today – and threatened to push Tiger Woods down to world number three.

Fred Couples, two days away from his 45th birthday, burst back into contention for the American Express world championship at Mount Juliet today.

Darren Clarke, hoping to complete a full set of World Golf Championship solo victories, did not look like a player ready to do it at Mount Juliet today.

The 174-yard third hole at Mount Juliet was proving a little beast in the second round of the American Express world championship today.

British Open champion Todd Hamilton was not surprised to see Tiger Woods only two strokes behind him going into today’s second round of the American Express world championship at Mount Juliet in County Kilkenny – even knowing he was in pain every step of the way.

It was not the lowest round of his career and nor was it the best of the day.

Tiger Woods went through the pain barrier to begin his defence of the American Express world championship at Mount Juliet in County Kilkenny today – and amazingly went to the turn in 32 and shared the lead.

Tiger Woods went through the pain barrier to begin his defence of the American Express World Championship at Mount Juliet in County Kilkenny today – and amazingly birdied the first two holes.

With world number one Vijay Singh missing because of Hurricane Jeanne and Masters champion Phil Mickelson another no-show, there was even more attention than usual on Tiger Woods at Mount Juliet in County Kilkenny this afternoon.

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Darren Clarke thought it was all over. But it’s not yet.

Tiger Woods will be going for a third successive American Express world championship title at Mount Juliet in Ireland next year.

Tiger Woods, the man who loves to lead and normally wins when he does, gave his pursuers hope with a late double bogey in the third round of the American Express World Championship in Atlanta today.

Padraig Harrington was going well until three bogeys in his last five holes meant a 69 at the American Express World Golf Championship.

Tiger Woods could take his winnings from 15 World Golf Championship events to an incredible $10m (€8.55m) tomorrow – more than Jack Nicklaus’ total earnings from a 41-year playing career.

Sergio Garcia, a lowly 103rd on the US Tour money list this season, gave a flawless display to lead the American Express world championship in Atlanta today.

Tiger Woods unveiled his new driver today, but it was his putter that gave him a share of the early clubhouse lead at the American Express world championship in Atlanta.

England’s Brian Davis picked up where he left off last week when the American Express world championship began in Atlanta today.