Ian Poulter is set to start the defence of his WGC-Accenture Match Play title against 2009 Open champion Stewart Cink if all the world’s top 64 show up in Tucson next week.

Hiroyuki Fujita held off a final-day charge from Toru Taniguchi to land the Nippon Series JT Cup.

Michio Matsumura triumphed in a three-way play-off to win the Coca-Cola Tokai Classic today.

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.

Noh Seung-yul made it a week to remember after the Korean teenager followed up his Maybank Malaysian Open victory by claiming one of four qualifying spots for the British Open.

RORY MCILROY has reached a higher position on the world rankings than any other 20-year-old before him.

Italy won the Omega Mission Hills World Cup by one shot from Ireland and Sweden today as brothers Francesco and Edoardo Molinari carded a four-under-par 68 in today’s final-round foursomes.

RORY McILROY and Graeme McDowell maintained Ireland’s lead at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup at three shots after carding a battling four-under-par 68 in yesterday’s foursomes.

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell maintained Ireland’s lead at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup at three shots after carding a battling four-under-par 68 in today’s foursomes.

RORY McILROY said winning the World Cup for Ireland with his good friend Graeme McDowell this week would be an “awesome” way to end a brilliant season.

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell combined to blaze a brilliant 14-under-par 58 in today’s opening round fourballs at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup as Ireland opened up a commanding three shot lead over Argentina.

Argentina set the pace on the opening day of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup as Rafa Echenique and Tano Goya combined to post an 11-under-par 61 in the first round fourballs.

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.

The full list of 28 teams for golf’s World Cup in China on November 26-29 has now been confirmed.

THOMAS BJORN, chairman of the European Tour players’ committee, has heavily criticised Pádraig Harrington for his reaction to a possible tightening up of membership rules.

World number three Paul Casey today withdrew from the US PGA Championship due to a rib injury, tournament organisers said.

Paul Casey is set to tee off tomorrow in Minnesota at the US PGA Championship, his manager said tonight.

New Zealand amateur Danny Lee served notice to the golfing world of his outstanding talent at the Johnnie Walker Classic on Sunday, before boldly stating his ambitious goal of outstripping the achievements of Tiger Woods.

NEW ZEALAND amateur Danny Lee is looking forward to a bright future after making history by becoming the youngest ever winner of a European Tour tournament with a one-stroke victory at the Johnnie Walker Classic.

New Zealand amateur Danny Lee made history when he became the youngest ever winner on the European Tour with a one-stroke victory at the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

John Bickerton is hoping playing with Ross McGowan tomorrow will prove a good omen as the English pair head into the final round of the Johnnie Walker Classic tied for the lead.

Ireland's Damien McGrane made four birdies on his final seven holes to join American Anthony Kang at the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

Dutch golfer Robert-Jan Derksen carded an eight-under-par 64 to take the clubhouse lead midway through the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth today.

Japan’s Hiroyuki Fujita carded an even par 72 on Sunday to secure a three-stroke victory at the Pine Valley Beijing Open.

Darren Clarke finished the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan in fourth place, after he faltered in the final round.