Next week’s WGC Accenture match play will have a virtually full-strength field with all but one of the world’s top 64 confirmed to play.

Ernie Els has changed his mind and will try to improve his dreadful record at the Accenture world match play championship in Arizona next week.

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.

Scott Verplank fired a second consecutive bogey-free six-under-par 66 today to open up a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic in Florida.

Scott Verplank fired a second consecutive bogey-free six-under-par 66 today to open up a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic in Florida.

Phil Mickelson raced out to a fast start and staved off the triumvirate of Tiger Woods, Arron Olberholser and Brett Wetterich by two strokes to win the Deutsche Bank Championship.

With most of the top contenders struggling down the stretch, Brett Wetterich grabbed a one-shot lead after the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Sunday.

Aaron Baddeley, Rich Beem and Mike Weir are tied for the lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship but it looks like Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will have plenty to say about who wins.

Tiger Woods cannot explain why Firestone Country Club has been so good for him but five wins from eight starts means he will feel right at home when the WGC Bridgestone Invitational gets under way today in Akron.

Englishman Luke Donald moved into a one-shot lead at the half-way stage of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship on Friday.

Brett Wetterich is not prepared to concede his EDS Byron Nelson Championship title without a fight.

Phil Mickelson’s controversial participation in the EDS Byron Nelson Championship is not sitting well with many of his peers, particularly Robert Allenby.

Sean O'Hair continued his recent resurgence to earn a one-shot lead after the opening round at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship.

Sean O'Hair continued his recent resurgence to earn a one-shot lead after the opening round at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship.

After a day that saw more twists and turns than a Disney ride and players throw double bogeys, triple bogeys or even worse around like confetti Tiger Woods and Justin Rose are only one shot off the lead going into the last round of the Masters.

Eight players, one hole, not one par - Augusta National was not showing any signs of being any easier when the Masters resumed today.

Justin Rose believes it will help to be a sadist at Augusta today as one of the toughest and tightest Masters for years enters its third round.

Justin Rose missed a chance today not only to retain a share of the lead, but to put some daylight between himself and the rest of the field going into Masters weekend at Augusta.

Brett Wetterich breathed a sigh of relief – in all probability the first of many – when he retained a share of the lead on resuming the Masters at Augusta today.

Joint overnight leader Justin Rose had a long wait before resuming the Masters today – but a better idea of how to handle it.

Tiger Woods notched up win number 77 of his professional career even with a real mixed bag of a final round in Miami last night.

As if it is not hard enough for his rivals already, Tiger Woods now has Roger Federer helping him become an even better golfer.

Thomas Bjorn was the first player eliminated at the Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona today after playing only 13 holes.

Ian Poulter took an early lead in his first round clash at the Accenture Match Play Championship today.

Jose Maria Olazabal took an early lead in his first-round clash at the Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona today.

Vijay Singh charged into a five-way tie for the lead after the opening round of the $5.5m (€4.2m) Mercedes Championship in Hawaii on Thursday.

Welshman Bradley Dredge has earned himself a debut in the Masters at Augusta next April – by just 0.01 world ranking points from England’s Justin Rose.

BRAY’S Keith Nolan has revived his professional golfing career on the back of a fighting performance in the US Tour School that ended yesterday with the sixth and final round over the PGA West and Jack Nicklaus Tour courses in Florida.

South Korean KJ Choi took his fourth US title of his career when he won the Chrysler Championship on Sunday while there was good news for Darren Clarke.

David Howell has beaten Brett Wetterich by 5&4 in the Sunday singles on the final day at the K Club.

Darren Clarke, perhaps destined to hole the winning putt exactly six weeks after the death of his wife Heather, is two up on Zach Johnson in his singles match at the K Club, as he leads Europe towards victory.

Sergio Garcia smiled, Luke Donald punched the air and Tom Lehman just closed his eyes and shook his head.

America’s big guns were silenced again in the Ryder Cup at the K Club today - but Europe were then given a reminder that the first-ever match on Irish soil still had a long way to go.

Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley will take on Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk in the second day foursomes at the Ryder Cup this afternoon.

Thanks to a double from an inspired Sergio Garcia – one of them over Tiger Woods -- and a contribution from every other member of the team Europe have already taken a big stride towards an unprecedented third successive Ryder Cup victory.

Europe’s Ryder Cup side were rising to the occasion yet again at the K Club today – with Darren Clarke and Sergio Garcia centre stage.

An emotional Darren Clarke justified his selection as a wild card as Europe battled to a narrow lead after the opening session of the Ryder Cup at the K Club today.

Sergio Garcia and Jose Maria Olazabal beat David Toms and Brett Wetterich 3 and 2 to peg it back to all square in the second fourball match at the Ryder Cup today.

The United States today drew first blood in the Ryder Cup at the K Club as Darren Clarke got off to a flying start after a rapturous welcome.

For the second match running the Ryder Cup will kick off tomorrow with the clash everybody wanted to see.

The European and US teams are on the course at the K Club for the final day of practice for the Ryder Cup.

America’s stars are all backing Tiger Woods to shine at the K Club this week despite the continued questioning of his appetite for the Ryder Cup.

The forecast of more bad weather failed to discourage thousands of spectators from arriving at the K Club for the final day of practice for the Ryder Cup today.