Simon Lewis Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler may not have had the outcomes they wanted

Phil Mickelson may have his heart set on the US Open title that will bring a career Grand Slam but he insists he is more than ready to land a sixth major victory anywhere, including at this week’s PGA Championship.

Darren Clarke may no longer be in possession of the Claret Jug but his place in the champions’ locker room at Royal Lytham & St Annes this week will be a fitting place to plot his British Open title defence.

DARREN Clarke has been named the European Tour’s golfer of the month for July after winning his first major title at the age of 42 at the Open.

Padraig Harrington put himself into contention at the Abu Dhabi Championship today charging to a 66 to sit four off the lead after having opened with only a 71.