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Friday, 29 September 2017 :  Rory McIlroy carded a three-under-par 67 to lie four shots off the leaders after the first round of the British Masters at Close House. The four-time major winner saved par on the 17th, his eighth hole, after a spectator found his ball in deep rough following …

Friday, 29 September 2017 :  The United States took a 3.5-1.5 lead over the International team on the opening day of the Presidents Cup as they chase a seventh consecutive title. The Americans won the first three of Thursday’s five foursomes, before Branden Grace and Louis Oosthuizen beat Brooks Koepka and …

Thursday, 28 September 2017 :  Tiger Woods said he was “optimistic” about his golfing future while at the same time publicly acknowledging what has been obvious for some time, that he might never return to competitive golf. The American former world number one won the last of his 14 major titles …

Monday, 25 September 2017 :  American Justin Thomas lifted the FedEx Cup as Xander Schauffele became the first rookie to win the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta. Compatriot Xander carded a two-under 68 to finish 12 under par and win by one shot from Thomas, who finished on 66. England’s …

Friday, 22 September 2017 :  FedEx Cup points leader Jordan Spieth is three shots off the lead after the first round of the season-ending Tour Championship in Atalanta. The world number two shot a three-under-par 67 to share sixth place with five players, behind a group of four on four …

Monday, 4 September 2017 :  US PGA champion Justin Thomas produced a superb eight-under 63 to tie for the lead after the penultimate round of the Dell Championship in Massachusetts. Despite dull, soggy conditions at TPC Boston, the 24-year-old world number seven recorded 12 threes, a record for a round …

Monday, 28 August 2017 :  American Julian Suri shot a brilliant seven-under final-round 64 to win the Made In Denmark title by four shots. The 26-year-old finished on 19 under, ahead of England’s overnight leader David Horsey, who completed his championship with a triple-bogey. “It was a blast. Especially in …

Monday, 21 August 2017 :  The United States retained the Solheim Cup with a 16½-11½ victory over Europe at Des Moines in Iowa. The hosts went into Sunday’s singles matches with a commanding 10½-5½ lead and kept their nerve to hold off Europe’s attempted fightback. Cristie Kerr and Paula Creamer …

Saturday, 19 August 2017 : Rory McIlroy plans to play again this year after suggesting last week that he might not compete again in 2017 to aid his recovery from a rib injury. McIlroy’s management confirmed in an email that the world number four intends to defend his FedEx Cup title. …

Thursday, 17 August 2017 :  Scotland’s Catriona Matthew has been called up to replace the injured Suzann Pettersen in Europe’s Solheim Cup team, captain Annika Sorenstam has announced. Norwegian Pettersen, an eight-time Solheim Cup participant, was receiving treatment for a recurrent back injury but withdrew on Wednesday morning. Matthew, 47, …