Jose Maria Olazabal today found himself one of the beneficiaries of a decision to increase the field for this week’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship from 126 to 129.

Darren Clarke appears to be trying to curry favour with Rory McIlroy going into today's first round of the 36-hole PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.

Rory McIlroy was closer than ever to a first major title and had no reason to worry about Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson as the USPGA Championship finally made up for lost time on Saturday.

IRELAND’s Damien McGrane and Peter Lawrie are three shots off the lead after the opening round of the Volvo China Open.

Asian number one Thongchai Jaidee defied a niggling elbow injury to card a superb bogey-free eight-under-par 64 today to share a two-shot first round lead at the Volvo China Open alongside Korea's Kim Do-hoon.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE highlighted the importance of Europe making a winning start to a Ryder Cup year as he led his continent to victory over Asia to reclaim the Royal Trophy.

Colin Montgomerie led from the front as Europe battled into a 4 1/2 – 3 1/2 lead over Asia after the second day’s four-balls but warned there is still plenty of work to do if they are to claim a third victory at the tournament.

Europe ensured there will be all to play for on the final day of the Royal Trophy after Colin Montgomerie’s side battled back to lead 4 1/2 – 3 1/2 after today’s four-balls.

TREVOR FISHER JUNIOR held the lead at the halfway stage of the Africa Open after matching his opening-day effort with another 66 in East London to head into the weekend on 14-under-par.

Asia made a solid start in their bid to stage a successful defence of the Royal Trophy today after claiming a 2½-1½ advantage over Europe in the opening day's foursomes.

Liang Wen-chong was setting the pace at the Dubai World Championship today.

IAN POULTER reaped the rewards for Sunday’s hard-fought one-stroke victory at the Barclays Singapore Open as the Ryder Cup contender ended a two-year winless streak to leap to a career-high 15th in the world.

Ian Poulter carded a closing 72, one-over-par, to edge out China’s Liang Wen-chong by one shot and complete a nervous wire-to-wire victory in the Barclays Singapore Open today.

An ambitious Ian Poulter saw his five-stroke halfway lead at the Barclays Singapore Open disappear after just six holes of his third round today as Thomas Levet and Japan’s Kodai Ichihara took full advantage before play was suspended.

A buoyant Daniel Chopra revelled in his bogey-free second round at the weather-affected Barclays Singapore Open today as the Swede set the halfway clubhouse mark with a welcome return to form following a frustrating year.

Ian Poulter’s one-shot lead at the Barclays Singapore Open remained intact this morning as the rain-affected first round suffered another delay on the second morning at Sentosa Golf Club.

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.

Anthony Kang of the United States ended an eight-year victory drought, rolling home a short birdie at the final hole to emerge from a tightly-bunched field for a one-stroke victory at the Maybank Malaysian Open today.

Adam Blyth of Australia will take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Maybank Malaysian Open after carding a six-under-par 66 today to edge ahead of Alexander Noren of Sweden and China's Liang Wen-chong.

Korean teenager Noh Seung-yul fired a sensational first round 10-under-par 62 to edge ahead of Alexander Noren for the clubhouse lead at the Maybank Malaysian Open today.

Asia were on the brink of a memorable victory over Europe in The Royal Trophy midway through the final day at Amata Spring Country Club near Bangkok.

Jose Maria Olazabal has called for a “special” performance as his European team seek to overturn a five-point deficit to defeat Asia and extend their 100% record in The Royal Trophy.

Europe faced an uphill task on the second afternoon of The Royal Trophy as Asia seemed set to extend their advantage in the four-balls today.

Asia were in the ascendancy midway through the opening day’s foursomes at The Royal Trophy as Europe squandered early advantages.

IRELAND’S Paul McGinley says there is an underlying desire within the European team to win The Royal Trophy this week in honour of the absent Seve Ballesteros.

Oliver Wilson shot a four-under-par 66 to take the clubhouse lead alongside South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen midway through the second round of the UBS Hong Kong Open today.

Oliver Wilson is hoping to end his elusive search for a maiden European Tour victory at the UBS Hong Kong Open this week – but insisted he is able to draw upon the positives from a disappointing number of second-place finishes on the circuit.

China’s Liang Wen-chong and South African Richard Sterne will take a one-stroke lead into the second day of the UBS Hong Kong Open after carding impressive opening rounds toda

Liang Wen-chong took the clubhouse lead midway through the first round of the UBS Hong Kong Open today after carding a six-under-par 64.

GRAEME MCDOWELL has revealed that he hopes to emulate the career of Open champion Pádraig Harrington as he seeks a fourth European Tour title at this week’s Volvo China Open.

Graeme McDowell has revealed that he hopes to emulate the career of Open champion Padraig Harrington as he seeks a fourth European Tour title at this week’s Volvo China Open.

Colin Montgomerie was described as “a great man” by the chairman of Augusta National Golf Club. But the comment did not come accompanied by an invitation to next year’s Masters.

David Bransdon gave his hopes of regaining a place on the European Tour a shot in the arm as he joined Joost Luiten at the top of the Indonesian Open leaderboard at the end of his opening round in Jakarta.

Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley both made a steady start to the Indonesian Open as rising Netherlands star Joost Luiten topped the leaderboard midway through the opening round.

The European Tour and Asian Tour will have one fewer tournament this year following the removal of the co-sanctioned Singapore Masters from their 2008 schedules.

The complete line-up of players for golf’s World Cup in China on November 22-25 has been announced.

Liang Wen-chong of China surged into a two-stroke lead at the GS Caltex Maekyung Open after firing a superb eight-under-par 64 in the opening round on Thursday.

It looks set to be the month of the first-time winners on the European Tour.

China’s Liang Wen-Chong made a grand gesture after winning the Clariden Leu Singapore Masters, pledging to donate his prize money from the event to the development of golf in his country.

Liang Wen-Chong parred the first extra hole of a play-off to defeat Iain Steel of Malaysia at Laguna National Golf and Country Club today to win the Clariden Leu Singapore Masters.

European Tour rookie Gary Lockerbie today moved within touching distance of his first victory as a professional after carding a three-under-par 69 to share the third-round lead at the Clariden Leu Singapore Masters.

SCOTLAND’S Barry Hume was pleased to find himself within a stroke of second-round leader Jyoti Randhawa of India at the Clariden Leu Singapore Masters yesterday after carding a three-under-par 69 at Laguna National Golf and Country Club.

Barry Hume moved to within a stroke of second round leader Jyoti Randhawa at the Clariden Leu Singapore Masters after carding a three-under-par 69 in the second round at Laguna National Golf and Country Club.