Phil Mickelson will not let a sore back dampen his excitement at leading off the United States’ Presidents Cup defence alongside Ryder Cup playing partner Anthony Kim tonight in San Francisco.

THE late summer charge to make amends for a season of frustration continued for Pádraig Harrington in Atlanta last night as he moved into contention for an US$11 million FedEx Cup bonanza at the Tour Championship.

Tiger Woods got off to a shaky start in search of his 15th major as Y E Yang piled pressure on the overnight leader in the final round of the US PGA Championship.

Overnight rain softened the long Hazeltine National course as Tiger Woods prepared to defend a two-shot lead in the final round of the US PGA Championship.

Padraig Harrington was leading the charge to catch US PGA Championship leader Tiger Woods as the world number one defended a four-shot overnight lead at Hazeltine National.

Tiger Woods and his closest rivals were bracing themselves for another difficult day at Hazeltine National as they prepared for the third round of the US PGA Championship.

Tiger Woods mopped up his 69th PGA Tour victory today as he won the Buick Open for a third time in Michigan.

Steve Lowery took the opening-round lead at the Buick Open in Michigan this morning as Tiger Woods made a slow start to his first tournament since the missing the cut at the Open Championship.