Jordan Spieth was left scratching his already thinning hair after posting what he declared was a ‘worse score in years’ and in his very first event, the Barclays Championship, since replacing Rory McIlroy as World No. 1.

Pádraig Harrington plunged from the penthouse to the basement in his very first competitive round since capturing the Honda Classic.

Former Tour player Dan Olsen alleged in an interview on US radio station 730AM The Game on Friday that Woods was serving a drugs ban.

There are six million reasons to want to win the FedEx Cup title, but Rory McIlroy insists he needs just one.

There are 10 million reasons to want to win the FedEx Cup title, but Rory McIlroy insists he needs just one.

Jordan Spieth’s remarkable scoring streak finally came to an end on Sunday, but the American sensation remained in contention for a payday in the Players Championship.

If Graeme McDowell had his way this week’s PGA Tour’s flagship Players Championship would return to being an event on the ‘Florida Swing’.

Consider a couple of scenes from the golf world this year, with emphasis on ‘world’.

European Tour chief executive George O’Grady yesterday said “collaboration” with the PGA Tour would continue after both organisations stated that reports of an attempted buyout were incorrect.

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem has denied the organisation has made an offer to buy the European Tour.

The sun may have set on the final major of the year but the world’s leading golfers have already switched their attention to the PGA Tour’s lucrative FedEx Cup play-offs.

The PGA Tour last night announced it will implement the ban on anchored strokes due to come into effect in 2016, ending fears of a destructive split in golf — at least for now.

The Sergio Garcia racism row took a bizarre twist yesterday with European Tour chief executive George O’Grady having to apologise following a racist reference when discussing the Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods controversy.

Sergio Garcia was today trying to focus on the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth after his public row with Tiger Woods took an unwelcome turn.

Sergio Garcia has escaped punishment for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods after offering an unreserved apology for his “stupid and out of place” comments at the European Tour’s annual awards ceremony.

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem admits the status of deer antler spray is “kind of silly” after Vijay Singh was cleared of a doping offence despite admitting to using a substance that cannot be detected.

More players will make the halfway cut in the Masters this year after Augusta National chairman Billy Payne announced changes to the system used for 50 years.

The European Tour today confirmed its support for the proposed ban on anchored putters from 2016.

Graeme McDowell believes the battle to ban anchored putters will decide who really rules the game of golf.

Rory McIlroy insisted he’s still got “plenty of time” to get his game together for the Masters after warming up for his Honda Classic defence by playing speed golf with Tiger Woods.

World number one Rory McIlroy today issued a plea for unity over the controversial rule changes on putting which could split the game.

Colin Montgomerie has warned of the dangers golf faces now that the PGA Tour in America has said it is against the proposed ban on anchored putters.

The PGA Tour has come out against the proposed ban of anchored putters from 2016 — but is not saying yet what it will do if the ban comes into force.

Rory McIlroy may be gearing up for his seasonal debut on the European Tour but it is PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem who has most to look forward to from the world No 1’s 2013 schedule.

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem has announced the qualifying school route to membership will be cut off from next year.

STEVE WILLIAMS can now surely be described as the Teflon caddie after getting away with his latest regrettable outburst, this time concerning his former employer Tiger Woods.

GOLF bosses have described caddy Steve Williams’ controversial remark about former employer Tiger Woods as “entirely unacceptable” but will not be taking the matter further following the New Zealander’s apology.

SEVE BALLESTEROS will be dressed in his ‘Sunday Uniform’ for Wednesday’s emotional final tee off.

THE PGA Tour of America has defended its decision to overlook Rory McIlroy for its prestigious Rookie of the Year award.

A momentous time for European golf just got even better – Martin Kaymer has followed Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy in turning down membership of the American PGA Tour next season.

World number nine Rory McIlroy will not join the US PGA Tour next year and will instead return to the European circuit.

RORY McILROY has quit the US Tour in a move that can only further enhance the current glowing stature of the European Tour.

The Ryder Cup has had a lot of changes of format since it was first played in 1927 – and this weekend sees another.

Tiger Woods will try to turn his mind back to golf again today, after admitting that playing while going through a divorce was “a lot more difficult than I was letting on”.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON admitted his comments may seem to be somewhat controversial but then his views are similar to many who believe the US Tour has become so strong but at the determinant of nurturing young American-born talent.

Lee Westwood was at his most mischievous as he received the Association of Golf Writers annual award at St Andrews.

Tiger Woods is making his comeback at The Masters between April 8-11, the golfer has confirmed.

THE Tiger Woods waiting and guessing game goes on – just when it looked as if a date for his comeback was going to be announced.

The Tiger Woods waiting and guessing game goes on – just when it looked as if a date for his comeback was going to be announced.

US PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem has called a media teleconference for this evening, a day after hinting he knows when Tiger Woods will return to golf.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON finished in a tie for third behind winner Ernie Els and his South African compatriot Charl Schwartzel at the WGC-CA Championship in Miami last night.

US TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem is under increasing pressure to officially discipline Tiger Woods over the sex scandal that’s rocked golf.

FORMER Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher insists Tiger Woods needs to change the management team around him.

Tiger Woods was back at centre-stage in golf today – and a lot of his fellow players are not happy about it.