SO another company, Gatorade, have decided to pull the plug on Tiger Woods.

Alex Prugh became the third different leader of the Bob Hope Classic in as many rounds as he shot a seven-under 65 in Palm Springs, California.

Bubba Watson shot a 10-under-par 62 to take the lead as the second round finally got played at the rain-hit Bob Hope Classic in California.

But for Phil Mickelson, last week’s WGC-CA Championship would have been won by Nick Watney and last month’s Northern Trust Open by Steve Stricker.

Gavin Coles and Nick Flanagan were tied for the lead after Saturday's third round of the US Bank Championship.

Richard Johnson has grabbed the lead after one round of the US Bank Championship by firing a seven-under-par 63, which included a hole-in-one on the par-three 14th.

Tiger Woods‘ withdrawal from next week‘s opening tournament in the FedEx Cup series has met with a mixed reaction.

Vijay Singh was among five players tied at the top the leaderboard after the first round of the AT&T National at the Congressional Country Club.

Charlie Wi recovered from a shaky start to shoot a level par 70 and maintain a share of the lead after the second round of the Honda Classic in Florida.

Charlie Wi birdied his final two holes and holds the lead after yesterdays' first round of the Honda Classic.

Tiger Woods was pleased to get off to a good start as he again took a position that is all too familiar for his PGA Tour competitors – atop the leaderboard.

A flawless round put John Senden 18 holes away from his first PGA Tour victory and a trip to the Open.

A six-birdie 66 has re-ignited Justin Rose’s hopes of grabbing the last available place in next week’s Open championship.

Phil Mickelson returned to golf with a four-under-par 67 in Illinois today. Three weeks after losing the US Open with a closing double bogey, he finished with an eagle.

Swede Mathias Gronberg moved into contention for a first US Tour victory when he produced a third-round 65 at the Buick Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, today.

South African Trevor Immelman experienced bitter disappointment on the US Tour for the second week running today.

Five days after a round of 80 in the Wachovia Championship, Justin Rose had a 67 today to move through the field at the Byron Nelson Championship in Texas.

LUKE DONALD achieved arguably the best win of his life yesterday when he captured the Honda Classic in Florida - and with it moved into the world’s top 10 for the first time.

Luke Donald achieved arguably the best win of his life today when he captured the Honda Classic in Florida – and with it moved into the world’s top 10 for the first time.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON returns to the scene of his maiden US Tour victory with a great deal more expectation on him to defend his title at Florida’s Palm Beach Gardens, today, than he faced 12 months ago.

Tiger Woods tonight made it three wins in five starts this year – but only after a late scare at Doral in Miami.

Padraig Harrington has sentenced himself to hard labour to find the game which made him a double winner on the US PGA Tour last year.

PÁDRAIG Harrington landed a 60ft eagle putt on the final hole to claim the Barclays Classic in New York late last night.

Vijay Singh and Gavin Coles lead after the third round of the Houston Open at Redstone Golf Club.

Defending champion Vijay Singh trails leaders Brett Quigley and Australian Gavin Coles by one shot at the Houston Open.

Darren Clarke’s double-bogey on the par-four 18th hole allowed Peter Lonard to capture the MCI Heritage in South Carolina – the Australian’s first career victory on the PGA Tour.

Padraig Harrington, who hopes at the Masters this week to make it an April to remember, was today named the European tour’s Golfer of the Month for March.

Darren Clarke has been paired with Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood with Vijay Singh for the first two rounds of the Masters on Thursday and Friday.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE’S dream of playing in a 14th successive Masters is doomed after officials at Augusta failed to offer him a special invitation for the first major of the year.

Charles Howell and Stephen Ames were tied for the clubhouse lead when play was suspended during the second round of the Bay Hill Invitational in Florida.

Padraig Harrington will set his sights on next month’s Masters in Augusta after landing the Honda Classic yesterday, his first win on the PGA Tour.

Geoff Ogilvy recently got his first taste of victory. Brett Wetterich is still looking for his first bite.

Irish golfers Pádraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell have made the cut, but remain well off the pace after the second round of the Honda Classic in Florida.

Justin Leonard has won out over Joe Ogilvie to register his first victory in nearly two years.

Ian Poulter charged into contention with a nine-under-par 63 in the fourth round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.

Joe Ogilvie, looking for his first PGA Tour victory, carded a six-under-par 66 and has a two-shot lead after the third round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.

Justin Rose is one shot off the lead after the first round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.

Tee-off times in the second round of the United States Open golf championship at Shinnecock Hills, New York, on Friday.

Tee-off times in the first two rounds of the United States Open golf championship at Shinnecock Hills, New York, on June 17-18 (USA unless stated, all times Irish time):

Tee-off times in the first two rounds of the United States Open golf championship at Shinnecock Hills, New York, on June 17-18 (USA unless stated, all times Irish time):

Vijay Singh has been named the European Tour’s Golfer of the Month for April after winning back-to-back titles on the US Tour.

VIJAY SINGH zoomed past Joe Ogilvie for his second straight Monday victory, sinking a 25-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole to close a spectacular back nine and win a three-way shoot-out at the HP Classic as Justin Rose finished joint fifth.

Joe Ogilvie posted a bogey-free 66 to secure a two-shot lead over Masters hero Phil Mickelson and Charles Howell III going into the final round of the rain-hit HP Classic of New Orleans.

Vijay Singh looks to be favourite to win the rain-delayed Houston Open at a soaked Redstone Golf Club today in the first Monday finish on the USPGA Tour this season.