Rory McIlroy roared back on the second day of The Barclays with a brilliant six-under-par 65, but the world number one still trails joint leaders Adam Scott and Cameron Tringale by five shots heading into the weekend.

Rory McIlroy confessed he paid a price for celebrating three wins in succession, including capturing a fourth Major, rather than work on his game after shooting a 74 on the opening day of the Barclays Championship in New Jersey.

Rory McIlroy endured a nightmare start to his bid to make it four wins in a row as he reached the turn in a four-over 40 before picking up a shot on the way back in the first round at The Barclays.

Jason Dufner beat Ernie Els in a sudden death play-off to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, an event which saw Luke Donald regain top spot in the world rankings.

Bernd Wiesberger shot a second-round 65 to take the early clubhouse lead at seven under par at the Ballantine’s Championship in Icheon, South Korea today.

Ireland’s Padraig Harrington lit up the Transitions Championship in Florida today with a dazzling course-record 10-under-par 61, the lowest round of his career.

Brandt Snedeker parred the second play-off hole for an improbable victory in the US PGA Tour’s Farmer’s Insurance Open after Kyle Stanley surrendered a three-shot lead on the 72nd hole.

Australia‘s Robert Allenby led the way as he came to the end of his opening round at the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic.

Rich Beem finally made his first cut of the year at the Valero Texas Open and did so in some style as he took a share of the lead into the weekend.

The United States have claimed the Walker Cup for a third consecutive time with an emphatic 16.5-9.5 victory over Great Britain and Ireland at the Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania.

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.