Somewhere along the rocky rode he has travelled in recent years — maybe after back surgery pushed him to the sidelines, or maybe when his ‘glutes’ didn’t activate in San Diego; it’s so hard to keep track of his ailments, comebacks, and soap opera episodes — Tiger Woods let it be known that “Father Time was undefeated”.

The defining criteria for greatness is set in professional golf by how many major championships you have won.

Spieth's whose second round play was much admired by his playing partner Rory McIlroy.

Great athletes are a curious breed. For those who don’t know them in many circumstances, they appear single-minded, aloof and even obnoxious.

Perhaps it’s stretching the storyline a bit to focus on the proceedings that happened at about the same time yesterday morning on different parts of the Whistling Straits golf course. But literary license shall be exercised given the intriguing relationship between Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas.

The race to make the European Ryder Cup team does not start until next month but captain Darren Clarke is already champing at the bit for qualifying to begin.

PGA Championship play in the second round at Whistling Straits was brought to an abrupt and premature halt on Friday night as thunder and lightning storms forced a suspension in play with Australia’s Jason Day and Matt Jones leading the final major of the year.

Intriguing personality, this Aussie Jason Day.

Martin Kaymer got ever so slightly aggrieved yesterday as he held court in the PGA Championship interview room at Whistling Straits.

No. 1, 408 yards, par 4:

Jordan Spieth tees off in the final major of the year at Whistling Straits with Rory McIlroy and his world number one ranking in his sights.

Rory McIlroy returns to the fray at the PGA Championship today, one ligament lighter than in his last competitive appearance and with a lot more to lose if Jordan Spieth continues his dominance of the 2015 majors.

How can you reasonably define a great golf course? 

Rory McIlroy will attempt to become just the second player in the modern era to successfully defend the US PGA Championship.

Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke believes Shane Lowry has a tough decision to make over his WGC-Bridgestone Invitational title defence in 2016 but is in no doubt the European Tour made the right decision not to sanction next year’s prestigious tournament.

Dustin Johnson’s supporters say that what gets overlooked when you focus on the ending to his 2010 PGA Championship is how well he played to charge into the lead. 

Pádraig Harrington returns to the majors this week at Whistling Straits for the first time since last month’s Open near miss, fighting both the pain of a knee injury and the sense the clock is ticking on his ability to add to his title haul.

Bubba Watson is among the pre-tournament favourites for this week’s PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, where he has bittersweet memories of his performance at the links-style venue five years ago.

Clarke believes Rory McIlroy can contend for a fifth major title this week, despite his long injury lay-off.

World number one Rory McIlroy has confirmed his intention to defend his US PGA Championship title this weekend at Whistling Straits.