Rory McIlroy is determined to keep his unbeaten streak going and take down red-hot Zach Johnson in the last 16 of the WGC-Dell Match Play in Texas today.

Top seed and four-time major winner Rory McIlroy has been handed a tough draw for the new-look WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championship in San Francisco after being grouped with Billy Horschel, Brandt Snedeker and Jason Dufner. 

American Brandt Snedeker believes a switch to renowned coach Butch Harmon has got his game back on track as he prepares to defend his RBC Canadian Open title.

Justin Rose discovered just why it has been 25 years since anyone won back-to-back US Open titles on Thursday, despite Pinehurst playing easier than expected for the early starters.

Eagle for Graeme McDowell as Rory McIlroy endured a frustrating start to his bid for a second US Open title in the early stages of the first round at Pinehurst on Thursday.

The United States opened up a five-point lead on the third day of the Presidents Cup as play was once again disrupted by rain at Muirfield Village in Ohio.

The United States opened up a potentially decisive four-point lead on day three of the Presidents Cup at Muirfield Village in Ohio.

Jim Furyk is coming to terms with his achievement after carding an historic 59 on day two of the BMW Championship in Illinois.

Brandt Snedeker collected seven straight birdies en route to an eight-under-par 63 in the first round of the USPGA Tour BMW Championship yesterday to establish a one-shot lead over fellow American Zach Johnson.

Brandt Snedeker collected his sixth PGA Tour title when he won the RBC Canadian Open by three shots after a nerveless final round of 70.

Hunter Mahan gave up the chance of a million-dollar pay day as he pulled out of the RBC Canadian Open when his wife went into labour.

Ian Poulter, one of the Royal & Ancient’s most outspoken critics this week, called for Open organisers to be “sensible” with pin positions over the weekend.

Nine months after blowing a four-shot lead in the Open, Adam Scott tonight gained sweet redemption with a dramatic Masters triumph at a rain-soaked Augusta.

Graeme McDowell could have been speaking for the entire European contingent when he summed up his efforts at this year’s Masters.

Rory McIlroy was today trying again to figure out the right plan of attack for Augusta National, albeit after starting the final round of the Masters far too early for his liking.

Nine months after blowing a four-shot lead with four holes to play in the Open, Adam Scott has the chance to gain redemption by claiming a first major title in the Masters.

Clearly, there are two golf universes. There is the one in which everyone else plays. Then there is the one in which only Tiger Woods competes.

Shane Lowry will face Rory McIlroy in the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona on Wednesday.

Phil Mickelson is back in the world’s top 10 for the first time since last May after his wire-to-wire victory at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Phil Mickelson maintained his remarkable run of form to lead from start to finish and capture the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona, last night.

Phil Mickelson continued his domination of the Waste Management Phoenix Open as his seven-under-par 64 gave him a six-shot lead heading into the final day.

Tiger Woods made a blistering start to his second round at the Farmers Insurance Open today to race into a three-shot lead in La Jolla, California.

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods may have angered officials by not participating in the HSBC Champions, but Lee Westwood more than made up for their absence on a thrilling third day at Mission Hill.

Paul Lawrie yesterday revealed just how bad it was for Europe’s player to compete in front of the Chicago crowd at last week’s Ryder Cup.

Dressed in the colours of the late Seve Ballesteros, Europe were fittingly fighting for all they were worth on the final day of the Ryder Cup in Chicago.

They began the day so well, but as Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy were beaten in their fourball match with Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson at Medinah last night, they had the look of heavyweight boxers taken 12 rounds.

Michael Jordan was out on the course early, rooting for his team-mates to give him one more win in Chicago.

Phil Mickelson celebrated becoming America’s most capped Ryder Cup player with two wins on the opening day in Chicago.

Davis Love’s two current major champions and a pumped-up Keegan Bradley more than made up for the struggles of Tiger Woods as the United States threatened to take a grip on the Ryder Cup in Chicago today.

The opening session of the Ryder Cup was shared 2-2 for the first time since 1997 after an action-packed – and for a moment contentious – morning’s golf at Medinah in Chicago.

It did not take long for the first potential flashpoint of the Ryder Cup to occur at Medinah today – or for the first flash of genius from world number one Rory McIlroy.

The man who secured the winning point in the last Ryder Cup today clearly felt the pressure of hitting the first shot in defence of the trophy at Medinah.

World number one RoryWorld number one Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell will lead off Europe’s bid to retain the Ryder Cup in Chicago this afternoon.

I have looked as hard as I can around this monster of a golf course and searched the massive structure that is the clubhouse.

World number one Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell will lead off Europe’s bid to retain the Ryder Cup in Chicago tomorrow.

A day after he questioned how it was possible to want to “kill” great mates in the Ryder Cup, Ian Poulter today found a staunch ally in the shape of Masters champion Bubba Watson

USA Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III was last night close to tears as he praised Phil Mickelson’s leadership skills as the left-hander prepares to make an American record ninth appearance at Medinah tomorrow.

There will be those who think that £7million for winning a golf tournament is simply obscene.

American hopes of regaining the Ryder Cup at Medinah received a major boost with Brandt Snedeker’s victory in the FedEx Cup and Tour Championship while European pair Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood faded.

It is American Brandt Snedeker rather than Europe’s Rory McIlroy who goes into this week’s Ryder Cup €8.7m richer, but what a match is now in prospect in Chicago.

Brandt Snedeker, from Nashville, Tennessee, held his head when far bigger names around him were losing theirs as he swooped to claim the $US10 million (€7.65m) FedEx Cup bonus and the first prize of another $1.44m (€1.1m) by winning the Tour Championship at East Lake, Atlanta, yesterday.