DARREN CLARKE is acutely aware of the life-changing scenario when your wife is diagnosed with breast cancer. Little wonder then that Clarke offered immediate support to Phil Mickelson and his wife, Amy, after she was diagnosed with the disease.

Phil Mickelson will compete in the EDS Byron Nelson Championship today despite missing yesterday’s pre-tournament pro-am.

SECOND favourite Vijay Singh issued a clear warning to the USGA last night on the state of the Pinehurst course going into today’s first round of the 105th US Open.