The greens at Gleneagles came in for criticism from players at the Johnnie Walker Championship today, with Jonathan Caldwell among their scalps.

A spectacular six-under-par round of 66 saw Ireland's Jonathan Caldwell storm into contention at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles today.

Scotland's Paul Lawrie, whose 10-year European Tour exemption for winning The Open ends this season, leads the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles after the opening day.

Gareth Maybin is in a tie for fourth place in the early stages of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.

France’s Gregory Havret, who led last year’s Johnnie Walker Championship from start to finish, instantly made his presence felt again at Gleneagles today.

Heavy and prolonged rain yesterday brought a change to the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles for the start of the Johnnie Walker Championship today.

Dutch golfer Robert-Jan Derksen fired the best round of his European Tour career, an eight-under-par 64, to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

Dutch golfer Robert-Jan Derksen carded an eight-under-par 64 to take the clubhouse lead midway through the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth today.

Shiv Kapur of India and Unho Park of Australia have finished the second round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today on 10 under par.

South Africa’s Richard Sterne takes a one-shot lead over England’s Oliver Wilson into the final round of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Phuket after carding an eight under par round at the Blue Canyon Country Club.

England’s Oliver Wilson opened up a two-shot lead over South African Anton Haig at the halfway point of his third round in the Johnnie Walker Classic in Phuket.

Paul Casey, unrecognisable from the golfer who was in the middle of a nightmare slump this time last year, held off Colin Montgomerie and the rest of the chasing pack to win the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.

Paul Casey went from one ahead to four clear with a sparkling start to the final round of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles today.

Colin Montgomerie missed a second-successive cut today when he crashed to a second-round 74 in the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth.

Paul Casey has put himself into the mix at the Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines in Perth, shooting a four-under-par 68 to sit 11th, four strokes behind first-round leaders Kevin Stadler and Adam Scott on 64.

Paul Casey has put himself into the mix at the Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines in Perth, shooting a four-under-par 68 to sit third, four strokes behind American Kevin Stadler, who shot an eight-under 64.

Young Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts, without a European tour card and without a top 20 finish all year, takes a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles tomorrow.

Young Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts, without a European Tour card and without a top-20 finish all year, suddenly found himself leading the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles today.

Paul Casey is not ready yet to send out any sort of warning to Tiger Woods, but the mere fact that he was playing at Gleneagles today put more of a spring in his step.

Steve Webster returned to the form which gave him his first European Tour victory in May as he climbed to the top of the Gleneagles leaderboard.

Steve Webster made a return to the form which gave him his first European Tour victory in May in his second round at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.

A seriously worried Stephen Gallacher became another injury doubt for next week’s US PGA championship today when he followed Colin Montgomerie and David Howell out of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.

Colin Montgomerie’s build-up to the final major of the season went horribly wrong at Gleneagles when he retired hurt after only 13 holes.

Colin Montgomerie’s tune-up for the final major of the season went horribly wrong at Gleneagles when he retired injured after only 13 holes.

Title favourite Colin Montgomerie pulled out of the Johnnie Walker Championship with a hand injury after 13 holes at Gleneagles today.

Colin Montgomerie was left with an injury worry after a run of bogeys in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles today.

Adam Scott remains on course for his fifth European Tour victory in the delayed Johnnie Walker Classic in Beijing.

Adam Scott today quickly responded to the threat to his lead in the delayed third round of the Johnnie Walker Classic.

Adam Scott will take a four-shot lead into today’s delayed third round of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Beijing.

Adam Scott played eight holes while Michael Campbell, Retief Goosen and Peter Hanson completed 36 – but they all share the lead after a confusing second day of the Johnnie Walker Classic.

Adam Scott carded a superb course record 63 to open up a four-shot lead in the delayed first round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

The Johnnie Walker Classic could be reduced to 54 holes after only three-and-a-half hours play was possible on the opening day of the event in Beijing.

Strong winds meant only three and a half hours’ play was possible on the opening day of the £1.25m (€1.8m) Johnnie Walker Classic in Beijing today.

Miguel Angel Jimenez grabbed his second Ryder Cup-counting victory today when he won a dramatic Johnnie Walker Classic in Bangkok.

Miguel Angel Jimenez has won the Johnnie Walker Classic in Bangkok.

Miguel Angel Jimenez went to the turn in 31 for the second day running to lead the Johnnie Walker Classic by two with nine holes to play in Bangkok today.

Colin Montgomerie continued his charge through the field at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Bangkok today – and then spoke about the latest controversy of his career.

An angry Thomas Bjorn and Colin Montgomerie found themselves the centre of attention on and off the course at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Bangkok today.

Seven years on from his last Ryder Cup appearance and eight weeks on from his last tournament Nick Faldo made just the start to 2004 he was hoping for today.

Nick Faldo kicked off his season with a scintillating seven under par 65 in the Johnnie Walker Classic in Bangkok today.

Ernie Els cantered to a 10-shot victory at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth to land his fourth title in five weeks.

Ernie Els’ nearest challengers conceded defeat with one round to play after the record-breaking South African continued his inexorable march towards victory at the Johnnie Walker Classic on Saturday.

Ernie Els continued his inexorable march to victory at the Johnnie Walker Classic with an eight-under-par third round of 64 to set the lowest 54-hole aggregate ever recorded on the European Tour.

Ernie Els is playing so well at the moment that he managed to turn a difficult round into another sensational performance at the Johnnie Walker Classic.