Covered for three days by a ferocious dark sky, pounded with relentless rain, and advertised by many in the press as potentially the worst Major championship in 25 years, the 94th US PGA Championship had a stunning metamorphosis in yesterday’s opening round.

Keegan Bradley has snatched a share of Phil Mickelson‘s lead of the Northern Trust Open, setting up an enthralling final day in California.

Phil Mickelson remains on track to record back-to-back titles after maintaining his lead at the Northern Trust Open in California.

David Hearn shot a second successive 66 to take the clubhouse lead on the second day of the Sony Open in Hawaii, but it was Brendon de Jonge who stole the limelight as he charged up the standings with a superb 62.

Lucas Glover beat Jonathan Byrd in a play-off to claim victory in the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte.

Pat Perez produced an impressive second round to take a two-shot lead at the top of the leaderboard in the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte.

Bill Haas fired an eight-under 64 to claim a two-shot lead at the end of day one of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte.

Graeme McDowell is backing Padraig Harrington to give the best possible answer to those who reckon he does not deserve his Ryder Cup chance this week.

Erik Compton hit a sublime seven-under-par opening 63 at the Greenbrier Classic golf in West Virginia today as he bids to continue a remarkable personal story.

Ernie Els moved into contention for his third victory of the season after the delayed second round of the Valero Texas Open.

Camilo Villegas shot a tournament record-equalling nine-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Waste Management Phoenix Open yesterday.

GEOFF OGILVY repeated his season-opening success of 12 months ago in Hawaii but promised not to make the same mistakes that led to a slump in form during the height of the campaign.

Geoff Ogilvy successfully defended his title at Kapalua as he won the season-opening SBS Championship by a stroke in Hawaii.

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

World number two Phil Mickelson survived a nervous final hole to edge out South Africa’s Ernie Els by one shot and win the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions following a thrilling final round in Shanghai today.

IRELAND’S Pádraig Harrington has targeted a pair of 66s over the weekend to rescue hopes of capturing the HSBC Champions event in Shanghai.

World number one Tiger Woods claimed a share of a one-stroke halfway lead at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions after carding a second consecutive five-under-par 67 in Shanghai today.

Irish Open winner Shane Lowry shared second spot at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions in Shanghai today, carding an opening day 66 to sit at six under.

IT says a lot for the strength of the game in Ireland that we have four players involved in the US Open starting at Bethpage Park this morning.

Tiger Woods completed his comeback from knee surgery by winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational in dramatic fashion at the final hole at Bay Hill on Sunday.

Sean O’Hair will start the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a five-shot lead over Tiger Woods following an arduous day in the wind at Bay Hill.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON admits he has been happy to continue his US Masters preparation without the glare of media attention as Ireland’s other sporting successes dominate the headlines.

Oliver Wilson missed a chance for a share of the lead at Doral with a disappointing final hole as Padraig Harrington made a welcome return to form today at the WGC-CA Championship.

Jeev Milka Singh and Retief Goosen were the men in form at Doral in the WGC-CA Championship with England’s Oliver Wilson leading the European challenge midway through the opening round.

Open and US PGA champion Padraig Harrington got off to a good start at the WGC-CA Championship as he attempted to bounce back from a first-round Match Play exit to Pat Perez two weeks ago and two missed cuts in his first four starts.

Paul Casey was quickly able to see beyond a disappointing finish to his week’s work after finishing runner-up at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Rory McIlroy continued his dream American professional debut last night when he booked a place in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship quarter-finals.

Ross Fisher, Rory McIlroy and Stewart Cink got off to positive starts at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club as third-round play got under way in the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Tiger Woods was satisfied with his return after overcoming a front-nine wobble to win his opening match at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship today.

Rory McIlroy will go into the second round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship later today trying to block out any thoughts of a potential dream tie with Tiger Woods.

Tiger Woods overcame a front-nine wobble to win his opening match at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in his much-anticipated comeback from an eight-month injury lay-off.

Padraig Harrington is convinced his form is on the up despite missing the cut in his last two tournaments.

Padraig Harrington will not be panicking yet, but surviving only one of his last five halfway cuts in America was definitely not what he had in mind after winning back-to-back majors last season.

Europe's newest star Rory McIlroy could face Tiger Woods in the third round of next week's Accenture World Match Play in Arizona - if, that is, the world number one decides he is ready to return to action.

Sergio Garcia has narrowed Tiger Woods’ lead at the top of the world rankings from more than 11 points last June to less than three.

Pat Perez claimed his first PGA title as an eagle at the final hole sealed the Bob Hope Classic yesterday.

Steve Stricker fired a 10-under-par round of 62 to overhaul Pat Perez for the lead after four rounds of the Bob Hope Classic yesterday.

Colin Montgomerie made an inauspicious start in his second-round encounter at the Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday.

The withdrawal of American Brett Wetterich has prevented a first round clash between Colin Montgomerie and Justin Rose at the Accenture World Match Play Championship in Arizona next week.

Open champion Padraig Harrington is in line for a first round clash with Swede Peter Hanson at the Accenture World Match Play Championship in Arizona next week.

K.J. Choi admitted his victory at the AT&T National yesterday was "the biggest win of my career".

Former Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer narrowly missed out on his first victory in five years in the Crowne Plaza Invitational.

Scott Verplank fired five birdies in 13 holes and climbed into a six-way tie at the top the leaderboard as rain and darkness brought a premature end to the third round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial GC in Fort Worth on Saturday.

Padraig Harrington shot an eight-under 63 in the first round of the Nissan Open in California to claim a three-stroke lead over the field.