The crowds will be big and the world’s top three golfers, Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood, headline the €4.5m tournament, but for all the prestige surrounding the BMW PGA Championship, the European Tour’s flagship event is very much a parochial affair.

England's Robert Rock leads the Reale Seguros Spanish Open after a bright start to his second round in Seville today.

Fourteen Major champions, plus world number one Luke Donald and third-ranked Lee Westwood, are in the field for the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on May 24-27.

Rory McIlroy is five shots off the lead after day one of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow.

Dubai’s Desert Classic and the superb Emirates course will always hold a special place in Rory McIlroy’s heart.

Eye drops were of little comfort to Graeme McDowell at a windswept Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha yesterday.

YOU could be forgiven for thinking the end of the competitive golf season had finally arrived now we are almost into the month of December.

The bells are ringing for America’s new golf star Keegan Bradley – but they could also be sounding more bad news to come for struggling superstar Tiger Woods.

Rory McIlroy today gave himself another unpleasant memory of Atlanta Athletic Club’s 475-yard third hole.

Rory McIlroy played on in the USPGA Championship in Atlanta today with his right arm still bandaged up.

RORY McILROY’S hopes of a second Major championship victory in three starts hung in the balance last night after the US Open winner injured his wrist during his opening round at the 93rd PGA Championship.

Rory McIlroy bravely carried on through the pain at the USPGA Championship in Atlanta today after injuring his right wrist playing a high-risk shot.

Steve Stricker managed to cling onto his lead at the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village after contrasting fortunes today.

Defending champion Steve Stricker and opening-day hero Paul Goydos were matching each other shot for shot as the leaders made the turn in the third round of the John Deere Classic in Illinois today.

First-round co-leader Brendon De Jonge jumped out into the outright lead today as the 110th US Open resumed in California.

US Open officials have played down criticism of their championship set-up by world number one Tiger Woods.

Tiger Woods will be happy to be an early starter at today’s US Open second round after experiencing a bumpy ride on the Pebble Beach greens last night.

Graeme McDowell will begin his second round at the 110th US Open happy to have to recalibrate his scoring expectations for a challenge much stiffer than most weeks.

Lee Westwood's patience paid off as he sank three birdies in a row to rescue his second round and take a share of the halfway lead at the St Jude Classic in Memphis.

Robert Karlsson and Rory McIlroy made significant moves up the St Jude Classic leaderboard as overnight leader Lee Westwood struggled to repeat his opening-day good form in Memphis.

IAN POULTER, forced to take time off recently after hurting his knee playing basketball, is having treatment for a neck strain on the eve of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Ian Poulter, forced to take time off recently after hurting his knee playing basketball, is having treatment for a neck strain on the eve of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

South African Retief Goosen, out of action since The Masters over a month ago after breaking a toe “running around” with his two children, has withdrawn from this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Jason Bohn saw his lead trimmed to three shots as the rain-delayed third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans belatedly got under way.

US Ryder Cup star Anthony Kim hailed his third win on the PGA Tour as the hardest of his career and credited his new-found patience for helping him land the Shell Houston Open title in Texas.

Paul Casey is on course to become the first golfer in a decade to complete a double in top European tournaments at Wentworth.

If Padraig Harrington misses out on a third successive major by a single shot tomorrow there is one moment that will be shown over and over again.

Chad Campbell produced the best front nine of the morning and did not stop there to open up a commanding five-stroke lead in the second round of The Masters at Augusta today.

Paul Azinger completed the American Ryder Cup team today by handing wild cards to Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan, JB Holmes and Chad Campbell.

Arnold Palmer acted as honorary starter for the US Masters again today – but after he had hit one shot and retired to the Augusta National clubhouse fog then prevented the tournament proper getting under way on time.

Paul Casey, winner of the HSBC World Match Play Championship on his debut last year, is going well again at Wentworth today.

Colin Montgomerie has to take on record six-time winner Ernie Els in the opening round of the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth on Thursday.

Confirmation that Tiger Woods is not returning to the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth in October has helped Colin Montgomerie to earn a place in the 16-man field.

WOODY AUSTIN, the man who chased Tiger Woods all the way to the line at Southern Hills on Sunday and did himself proud in the process, is that American rarity.

Padraig Harrington is keen to add the US PGA to his Open success when the event starts at Southern Hills tomorrow.

Tiger Woods found himself in unfamiliar territory as he lost the lead and almost dropped out of contention after the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill on Friday.

Paul Casey considered himself fortunate to escape with a narrow victory against dogged American Shaun Micheel at the Accenture Match Play Championship.

Justin Rose will meet South African Trevor Immelman in the quarter-finals of the Accenture Match Play Championship tomorrow after continuing his impressive form with victory over Charles Howell.

Justin Rose tamed difficult conditions to continue his giant-killing run with an emphatic victory in the third round at the Accenture Match Play Championship today.

Justin Rose continued his fine form with an emphatic victory in the third round at the Accenture Match Play Championship .

Justin Rose had America’s Charles Howell on the ropes halfway through their third round clash at the Accenture Match Play Championship on today.

Justin Rose made a dream start to his third round encouter at the Accenture Match Play Championship on Friday by racing to an early lead.

Colin Montgomerie will be seeking revenge when he meets fellow Briton Paul Casey in the second round at the Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday.

European Order of Merit leader Paul Casey has been named September’s European Tour Golfer of the Month after winning the HSBC World Match Play Championship and playing a starring role in the Ryder Cup.