Tiger Woods will play in the Open Championship only if he feels he can win it - and he has not hit a single shot for almost seven weeks.

World number one Luke Donald made a dream start to the US Open with birdies on two of the most feared holes at Congressional near Washington.

Tiger Woods is out of the WGC-Accenture Match Play already, beaten on the first extra hole by Dane Thomas Bjorn in today’s opening round.

Ian Poulter is set to start the defence of his WGC-Accenture Match Play title against 2009 Open champion Stewart Cink if all the world’s top 64 show up in Tucson next week.

Big-hitting Spaniard Alvaro Quiros quickly established himself as the man to catch at the inaugural Volvo Golf Champions in Bahrain today.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE last night heaped praise on Pádraig Harrington and hit back at those who criticised his decision to grant the three-time major winner a wild card Ryder Cup spot.

USA captain Corey Pavin forgot to introduce 2009 Open champion Stewart Cink when he presented his team at the opening ceremony of the 38th Ryder Cup.

The latest Italian to make the Ryder Cup was outshone in Switzerland today by the 17-year-old very likely to be the next one.

Tom Watson may be 21 years older than the combined ages of his US Open playing partners today but Rory McIlroy believes the veteran American still has the game to be a contender at Pebble Beach this week.

The R&A have announced that Turnberry will host the 2009 Open Championship from July 16-19.