The new US Open champion Graeme McDowell will have to wait until just before 2pm on Thursday when he tees off with two former winners of that title, Jim Furyk and Geoff Ogilvy at the Open in St Andrews.

Ryuichi Oda claimed his first career title in a Japan Tour major as he came out on top of a three-way play-off at the Japan Open today.

Tiger Woods’ third straight win at the US PGA Tour Bay Hill Invitational ended a six-month win drought and means he has now been world number one for 136 consecutive weeks.