After spending two weeks relaxing on the sun-splashed shores of the Bahamas, Darren Clarke now faces a PGA Championship reality check along the shores of the Kiawah Island.

A little sooner than he would probably have preferred after his British Open meltdown, Adam Scott renews rivalry with Ernie Els in this week’s WGC Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club.

JB Holmes birdied the 18th hole twice in 20 minutes to defy Phil Mickelson in a play-off and win his second FBR Open in Scottsdale, Arizona last night.