Up to 25 golfers face 14-day quarantine before US PGA return Golfers based outside the US will face a 14-day quarantine before they are able to compete on the US PGA Tour when the circuit resumes play next month, tour officials said on Wednesday.

Lowry weathers storm to open up six-shot British Open lead Ireland's Shane Lowry withstood howling gales and a bogey at the first to stretch his lead of the British Open to six shots through 10 holes and move closer to his first major victory on Sunday.

Francesco Molinari named European Tour Golfer of the Year

Francesco Molinari won the European Tour's Golfer of the Year award on Monday to cap a memorable 2018 for the Italian.

McIlroy hints at US campaign in 2019 in pursuit of top spot

Rory McIlroy dropped a bombshell Tuesday by hinting he could give up his European Tour membership in an effort to get back to the top of the world rankings next year.

Fleetwood shares British Masters lead despite freak dropped shot

Tommy Fleetwood was in a three-way tie for the lead at the British Masters on Thursday despite a freak dropped shot when his ball landed in a buggy’s cup holder.

 

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Garrigus bounces back for Canadian Open lead

Robert Garrigus stormed to the top of the leaderboard at the PGA Tour's RBC Canadian Open in Ontario on Thursday, shooting a nine-under-par 63 to take a one-shot lead in a weather disrupted first round.

Chinese duo Zhang, Dou seize share of Zurich Classic lead

China's Zhang Xinjun and Dou Zecheng closed with three birdies as they combined for a 12-under par 60 and a share of the lead Thursday in the best-ball first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

 

Woods happy after solid return in Bahamas

Former world number one Tiger Woods made a satisfying return on Thursday in his latest comeback after a 10-month layoff punctuated by back surgery and personal problems.

Garcia takes early lead at Valderrama

Home favourite Sergio Garcia grabbed a share of the first-round lead in his Andalucia Masters title defence with a five-under-par 66 at Valderrama on Thursday.