Shane Lowry revealed he had fully heeded Rory McIlroy’s advice to enjoy his Open triumph as he prepared to return to action in The Northern Trust.

Masters champion Tiger Woods played down an injury scare on the eve of his first appearance since missing the cut in the Open Championship as he attempts to play back-to-back events for just the second time this season.

Tiger Woods will favour quality over quantity in a bid to prolong his career after admitting he was emotionally and physically drained by his Masters triumph.

In July 2017, Tiger Woods arranged for his two kids to meet Argentine forward Lionel Messi while Barcelona were in Florida for a pre-season match.

Amateur James Cahill has beaten five-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-8 in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Tiger Woods marched from the Butler Cabin to the practice putting green at Augusta National Golf Club, a smile stretched across his face, engulfed in a lovefest of cheers from his adoring fans, who chanted “Ti-ger, Ti-ger,” and waited for defending champion to do the honors of awarding the winner’s green jacket.

Rory McIlroy has not given up hope of winning a fourth Race to Dubai title despite facing a massive deficit to Open champion Francesco Molinari.

I didn’t pay that much attention to the Ryder Cup, which I believe thrashed itself out in nicely creased slacks all across the weekend. Homework off and half-days from school await, writes Michael Moynihan

American Ryder Cup rookie Bryson DeChambeau says his goosebumps got goosebumps every time Tiger Woods texted him this season to see if he wants to play a practice round together. This unlikely couple is fast becoming one of golf’s bromances, and they could be paired together in either foursomes or fourballs tomorrow or Saturday at Le Golf National.

Tiger Woods, in his Sunday red shirt, both arms raised in victory on the 18th green. For so many years, the scene was familiar.

Judging by the comments of rival captains Thomas Bjorn and Jim Furyk during their joint press conference at Le Golf National yesterday, the knockout punch Tiger Woods delivered to Rory McIlroy in Sunday’s Tour Championship must never have happened.

Europe captain Thomas Bjorn insists he and his team do not fear a revitalised Tiger Woods despite the 14-time major winner’s spectacular return to form.

Rory McIlroy has revealed the part that Wayne Rooney played in his brilliant victory in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a win which led to a surprisingly low-key celebration.

At the Arnold Palmer Invitational, it’s never long before the talk turns to legends. It starts with the tournament’s namesake, Palmer, segues to eight-time API winner Tiger Woods, and Sunday night moved onto another legend, albeit one we hadn’t heard from for a while.

Tommy Fleetwood would happily be responsible for a “boring” end to the season as he looks to hold off the inspired challenge of Justin Rose and win the Race to Dubai.

A relaxed Rory McIlroy made the most of a little help from his friends as he tries to end a disappointing season in style in the British Masters.

Rory McIlroy will subject himself to a comprehensive health MOT as he aims to make his second decade as a professional even more successful than the first.

Dustin Johnson had a chance to win $10m while sitting in front of a television.

The victories keep piling up for Justin Thomas, and all that does is make him want more.

Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry are among the players needing a good performance in the Wyndham Championship to qualify for the FedEx Cup play-offs.

Jordan Spieth might have the resilience of rubber ball and a talent for escape that would make even Harry Houdini blush.

Rory McIlroy left Hazeltine exhausted on Sunday after the most emotionally draining week of his career but in positive mood for the end of the season and a Ryder Cup renewal in Paris in 2018.

Rory McIlroy has suggested the US could be trying too hard to win back the Ryder Cup this week, preferring Europe’s natural recipe for success to the Americans’ taskforce-driven search for the formula.

Darren Clarke last night hit back at Johnny Miller’s criticism of his European Ryder Cup team, pouring scorn on the American’s assertion it was the worst in years.

Rory McIlroy took advantage yesterday of a late stumble from Dustin Johnson to surge into contention to win both the Tour Championship and overall FedEx Cup title in Atlanta.

The Tour Championship is a lot tougher than it needs to be for Justin Thomas.

You do not have to win the Tour Championship to top the FedEx Cup rankings and pick up the $10 million jackpot on Sunday night — but it sure helps.

World number four Jordan Spieth would cherish Ryder Cup glory above a second FedEx title over the next fortnight.

Seamus Power has rightly been enjoying a whirlwind summer but the Irish professional knows he will soon have to press the reset button as he begins life on the PGA Tour.

Over the first couple of days of the 39th Ryder Cup at the Medinah Country Club four years ago, everything was going perfectly to plan for then US captain Davis Love III.

US Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III insists his final pick will be the best fit and not necessarily the best player.

Overnight leader Dustin Johnson survived an early wobble to win the BMW Championship at Crooked Stick and move top of the FedEx Cup standings with one event to go.

Rory McIlroy completed an amazing comeback from a nightmare start to his week to clinch a dream win in the Deutsche Bank Championship and has set his sights on FedExCup and Ryder Cup glory.

Rory McIlroy remained in pole position to be crowned European number one for the third time in four years as former supermarket shelf-stacker Andy Sullivan claimed the halfway lead in the DP World Tour Championship.

Rory McIlroy remains in pole position to be crowned European number one for the third time in four years

Jordan Spieth immediately set his sights on improving on an “unreal” season after clinching the FedEx Cup title with victory in the Tour Championship yesterday.

World number one Jordan Spieth’s stellar year would be capped with victory in the multi-million dollar FedEx Cup but he admits his main focus is ensuring he stays ahead of Rory McIlroy.

Martin Kaymer admitted to being shocked after he snatched defeat from the jaws of victory to hand world number 357 Gary Stal the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship title yesterday.