For those who thought Tiger Woods’ run as the world’s best golfer was over, the 747-sized roar that emanated from the 16th green at Muirfield Village likely shocked them to their senses.

Former world number one Tiger Woods sent out an ominous warning to the golf world ahead of the US Open, declaring he feels as good as he has done in years after winning the Memorial Tournament in Ohio.

Tiger Woods produced some of the old magic to match Jack Nicklaus’ career tally of 73 PGA Tour wins with his fifth victory at the Memorial Tournament last night.

Rory McIlroy recovered from a nightmare quadruple bogey seven on the ninth hole to climb back in touch with the leaders at the midway point of the first round of the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.

DARREN CLARKE has enjoyed something of a golfing honeymoon since his magnificent victory in the Open Championship at Royal St Georges in July.

Sean O’Hair claimed victory in the RBC Canadian Open after beating Kris Blanks at the first play-off hole.

Michael Bradley held a one-stroke lead after a first day of the Travelers Championship on which only just over three-and-a-half hours’ play was possible due to thunderstorms.

WITH a name that makes him sound like a magician or a stand-up comic, Jhonattan Vegas made sure he will never be forgotten on the PGA Tour after winning the Bob Hope Classic in La Quinta, California on Sunday night.

Defending champion Steve Stricker and opening-day hero Paul Goydos were matching each other shot for shot as the leaders made the turn in the third round of the John Deere Classic in Illinois today.

Tiger Woods posted a two-over-par 74 and found himself nine shots off the pace set by fellow American Bo van Pelt after the first round of the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Jason Bohn saw his lead trimmed to three shots as the rain-delayed third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans belatedly got under way.

English duo Brian Davis and Greg Owen hold a share of the overnight lead at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans after play was suspended for the day due to lightning and heavy rain at TPC Louisiana.

Brian Davis and Greg Owen moved into a share of the lead as the second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans was delayed due to lightning at TPC Louisiana today.

Rory McIlroy remained four under after two holes when the Omega European Masters resumed in Switzerland today , but playing partner Lee Westwood birdied the 10th and improved to one under.

Rory McIlroy will make his debut for Ireland and Sergio Garcia will represent Spain for only the fourth time when golf’s World Cup takes place in China in November.

Defending champion Tiger Woods needed to be at his combative best to rescue par at the opening hole as the 109th US Open got under way under dark skies and in persistent drizzle at Bethpage Black.

Padraig Harrington will tee-off with defending champion Tiger Woods and 2007 champion Angel Cabrera at this week's US Open at Bethpage, New York.

Oliver Wilson missed a chance for a share of the lead at Doral with a disappointing final hole as Padraig Harrington made a welcome return to form today at the WGC-CA Championship.

Phil Mickelson held his nerve to retain the Northern Trust Open title today after edging out Steve Stricker by one stroke.

Phil Mickelson produced an impressive round of 63 at Riviera Country Club to take a one-shot lead after yesterday’s first round of the Northern Trust Open was suspended due to darkness.

Europe's newest star Rory McIlroy could face Tiger Woods in the third round of next week's Accenture World Match Play in Arizona - if, that is, the world number one decides he is ready to return to action.

Padraig Harrington, feeling refreshed again after a draining summer, carded a respectable one-under-par-69 in the opening round at the BMW Championship on Friday.

Justin Rose’s hopes of a first major victory hit a setback at Oakland Hills as he lost touch with the US PGA Championship leaders during his rain-delayed third round.

Padraig Harrington bounced back into contention at the rain-delayed US PGA Championship after closing out his third round today with a 66 at Oakland Hills.

Justin Rose and his fellow leading contenders at Oakland Hills will have to negotiate 36 holes on the final day to become the 90th US PGA champion, after play was abandoned tonight.

Andres Romero savoured an “almost perfect” round at Oakland Hills today as he put himself in contention for tomorrow’s final round at the 90th US PGA Championship.

Graeme McDowell, Andres Romero and Camilo Villegas all made charges towards the top of the leaderboard at Oakland Hills today before rain caused a suspension of play at the 90th US PGA Championship.

US PGA Championship contenders could face another rough and rain-interrupted day with thunderstorms and gusting winds forecast during the third round at Oakland Hills.

After two and a half hours’ play at the Open Championship, none of the 27 players out on the course were under par, and several of the big names out early were struggling once again.

THE WINNING of a major should be one of those must-see moments in a golf season.

Justin Rose nearly won The Masters a year ago and now he feels his is fit and ready enough to finish the job this time around.

Peter Lonard’s disappointment at losing the New Orleans Classic by one shot to Argentina’s Andres Romero will be eased by confirmation that he has made it into the field for next week’s US Masters.

Ireland's Padraig Harrington has finished in a tie for fourth place at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans.

Woody Austin, Nicholas Thompson, Briny Baird and Peter Lonard were tied on eight under par at the close of play on a weather-interrupted third day at the Zurich Classic.

The withdrawal of American Brett Wetterich has prevented a first round clash between Colin Montgomerie and Justin Rose at the Accenture World Match Play Championship in Arizona next week.

Open champion Padraig Harrington is in line for a first round clash with Swede Peter Hanson at the Accenture World Match Play Championship in Arizona next week.

Open champion Padraig Harrington was on Tuesday named the European Tour Golfer of the Year for 2007 – and then showed he is taking nothing for granted in 2008.

Open champion Padraig Harrington today had something else to celebrate on top of the recent birth of his second son Ciaran – the European Tour Golfer of the Year award.

Justin Rose needs a top-two finish in the Portugal Masters which starts tomorrow to take the lead in the European Tour Order of Merit race.

Argentina's Angel Cabrera reached the final of the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth with another sparkling display today.

Henrik Stenson was left alone to fly the European flag in the chase for the £1m (€1.45m) first prize in the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth.

Paul Casey lost his unbeaten record at the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth today – and left Swede Henrik Stenson as almost certainly the only European in the semi-finals.

Paul Casey was in severe danger of seeing the end of his unbeaten record in the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth.

Swede Henrik Stenson and Argentina's Andres Romero took just 15 minutes this morning to clinch places in the quarter-finals of the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth.