Event: WGC event

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FedEx Cup prize fund could hit $100m as PGA bid to thwart rival golf tour

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan spent much of his annual Players Championship state-of-the-tour address dealing with threats from a spreading pandemic to a rival golf tour.

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Headaches begin as 2020 questions remain over Irish Open

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Phil Mickelson beats Justin Thomas in play-off to claim WGC-Mexico championship title

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Nicklaus: Can you tell me who won in the last Ryder Cup? No. But who won the last four majors?

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Time for Tour to shape its own future with European swing

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Bubba’s bunker bonanza

McIlroy looking forward to ditching the golf clubs for a few days

Rory McIlroy admitted he was looking forward to seeing the back of his golf clubs for a few days after failing to land the jackpot in Atlanta.

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

Rose thrives in Merion hothouse

If Americans were going to be deprived of the thrill of a Phil Mickelson US Open triumph, or baffled silly by the ongoing Major championship disappearance of Tiger Woods; if we’re going to watch Merion bludgeon the world’s best players into a bloody, pulpy mess, then we will happily, enthusiastically embrace the only storyline remaining.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2013

All to play for in Euro finale

Several Irish golfers, including Rory McIlroy, Pádraig Harrington, Shane Lowry and Peter Lawrie, have a great deal to play for in the three season-ending tournaments on the European Tour — this week’s Barclays Singapore Open followed by the Hong Kong Open and the Dubai World Championship.

Tue, 06 Nov, 2012

Inspired Lowry ‘very comfortable’ up with the big boys

Life gets better and better for Shane Lowry.

Tue, 30 Oct, 2012

Harrington battles to get into Ryder Cup picture

HE has turned 40, fallen to 89th in the world rankings and lost his most benevolent sponsor.

Tue, 17 Jan, 2012

McDowell aims to finish on a high

GRAEME McDOWELL is targeting a successful end to the season to ease his workload for 2012 as the Irishman bids for his first European Tour title of the year at the Singapore Open.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2011

Jacobson eyes Ryder Cup bid

Europe’s Ryder Cup race could well be led on Sunday night by a player who has appeared in the continent just three times in the past five seasons.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2011

Woods announces Firestone return

Former world number one Tiger Woods is to return to action at next week’s Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio.

Fri, 29 Jul, 2011

Clarke’s Ryder Cup dream over

DARREN CLARKE said goodbye to his dreams of playing in this year’s Ryder Cup last night at Whistling Straits but revealed he still has plenty of objectives for the rest of the season.

Mon, 16 Aug, 2010

HSBC Champions upgraded to WGC

This year’s edition of the HSBC Champions in China has received a significant boost with elevation to the elite World Golf Championships and a $2m (€1.5m) increase in prize money.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2009

Calcavecchia putts new club to test in Florida

THE world’s top 75 golfers descend on Doral Golf Resort in Florida this week for the World Golf Championships/CA Championship, with 27-year PGA Tour veteran Mark Calcavecchia and his store-bought putter two of the more unexpected participants in the event.

Tue, 20 Mar, 2007

Irish players to tee off at Invitational

There are three Irish golfers involved in this week's WGC-NEC Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2003