Rory McIlroy was on the receiving end of an absolute hammering at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson today.

An upset Rory McIlroy was given something to smile about at Celtic Manor today - team-mates and caddies wearing wigs that resembled his very distinctive curly hair.

Corey Pavin would be glued to a clash between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy at the Ryder Cup this week – but he has no wish to pre-arrange it with Colin Montgomerie.

GRAEME McDOWELL expresses complete and unabashed fondness for Rory McIlroy, but you suspect there are times when he wishes his young friend would consider his public utterances a little more carefully.

Ireland's Padraig Harrington is third following a 65 in the St Jude Classic as the first round was suspended for the day due to bad weather.

Phil Mickelson’s bid to become world number one for the first time – at the expense of Tiger Woods – began with a birdie at Sawgrass today, but it was not the start of something special.

Anthony Kim powered to the top of the leaderboard at the Honda Classic on a good day for low scoring at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Red-hot Ian Poulter gave Sergio Garcia a real hammering in Tucson today - but went to bed not knowing his final opponent at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Paul Casey made Open champion Stewart Cink his latest victim in Tucson today - and left America without a semi-finalist for the first time in the 12-year history of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Paul Casey recorded yet another hugely impressive win today to reach the quarter-finals of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship for the second year running in Tucson.

Ian Poulter has not yet thought about what he will say when he next sees Tiger Woods, but he would love it to be: “I’m number two now.”

Ireland's Rory McIlroy and England's Oliver Wilson are ahviing a great battle at the WGC-Accenture World Match Play Championship in Arizona today.

RORY McILROY pulled a brilliant victory from the jaws of defeat when the WGC-Accenture World Match Play Championship began in Tucson yesterday.

Rory McIlroy pulled a brilliant victory from the jaws of defeat when the WGC-Accenture World Match Play Championship began in Tucson today.

A dazzling putting display gave Luke Donald victory over ex-Walker Cup team-mate Graeme McDowell at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson today.

Europe provides seven of the top 10 seeds in this week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship after Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson both decided not to play.

The wait for Tiger Woods’ return to golf goes on. He will definitely not be playing next week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona.

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

World number one Tiger Woods has made a huge statement on the opening day of the JBWere Masters at Kingston Heath, Australia, tearing up the sandbelt course with a six-under 66 to sit level with James Nitties and 21-year-old South African Branden Grace.

GARY MURPHY seems almost certain to retain his Race to Dubai Tour card thanks to the help of six international players including four Major champions.

Padraig Harrington will tee-off with defending champion Tiger Woods and 2007 champion Angel Cabrera at this week's US Open at Bethpage, New York.

England’s Brian Davis and Greg Owen lie two shots behind first-round co-leaders Paul Goydos and Justin Leonard at the Valero Texas Open following a day of low scoring on Thursday at La Cantera near San Antonio.

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.

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

Jim Furyk shot a four-under-par 68 to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the Chevron World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club.

Tim Clark has charged into the lead after Saturday’s third round at the St Jude Championship.

Phil Mickelson ended the third round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational as he started it, with a one-stroke lead.

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.

Daniel Chopra has won the Mercedes-Benz Championship after coming out on top in a play-off on Sunday.

Mike Weir fired a five-under-par 68 in the third round of the PGA Tour’s season-opening Mercedes-Benz championship.

Mike Weir turned in a bogey-free second round on Friday to grab a one-shot lead at the PGA Tour’s season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship.

Nick Watney fired a five-under-par 68 to take a one-shot lead after Thursday’s first round of the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship.

Stephen Ames collected his first title in more than a year and a half by shooting a four-under-par 68 in the final round of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic at Lake Buena Vista in Florida today.

Stephen Ames stumbled down the stretch but still has a share of the lead after Saturday’s third round of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic.

Scott Verplank fired a second consecutive bogey-free six-under-par 66 today to open up a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic in Florida.

Scott Verplank fired a second consecutive bogey-free six-under-par 66 today to open up a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic in Florida.

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

Tiger Woods won the 13th major of his career with a two-stroke stroke victory over Wood Austin in the US PGA Championship at Southern Hills, Oklahoma.

Tiger Woods won the 13th major of his career with a two-stroke stroke victory over Wood Austin in the US PGA Championship at Southern Hills, Oklahoma.

Tiger Woods’ lead slipped to just one shot after 14 holes of his final round in the PGA Championship at Southern Hills.

Tiger Woods closed in on his 13th major victory after maintaining his three-shot lead at the halfway point of his final round in red-hot conditions at the US PGA Championship at Southern Hills in Oklahoma.

Simon Dyson and Colin Montgomerie both made good starts in the final round of the US PGA Championship at Southern Hills today.

Tiger Woods held a three-shot lead as he went for his 13th career major championship victory – but that advantage is even larger when you consider the mindset of those chasing him in the US PGA Championship.