Saltman takes 2-shot lead at Madeira Open

Lloyd Saltman of Scotland carded an 8-under 64 to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the European Tour’s Madeira Islands Open on Thursday. Saltman was the first golfer off the morning tee and matched his best round ever by hitting...

Teen Guan aims to improve at Dallas PGA

Chinese youngster Guan Tianlang is building quite a resume on the US PGA Tour, and the 14-year-old will try to embellish it further at this week’s Byron Nelson Championship. Guan received a sponsor’s exemption into the field for the...

More marshals back Tiger over TPC claims

The spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia rumbled on Wednesday as two marshals who worked at the Players Championship backed Woods’s version of the events that sparked the flap. Woods won the event on Sunday for the second time in his...

Jason Day eyes ‘home’ double on US tour

Jason Day wants to make good use of some promising form in two US PGA Tour events that put him right in his comfort zone. Day has highlighted this week’s Byron Nelson Championship, as the start of a ‘home’ stretch where he hopes to...

Rumford goes for three golf wins in row

Australian golfer Brett Rumford is aiming to do something last achieved by the late Seve Ballesteros this week, but simply staying awake might prove enough of a challenge. Rumford is seeking a third European tour win in succession at the Volvo World...

Jason Day eyes “home” double on US tour

Jason Day wants to make good use of some promising form in two US PGA Tour events that put him right in his comfort zone. Day has highlighted this week’s Byron Nelson Championship, as the start of a ‘home’ stretch where he hopes to...

Rumford looks to keep Euro golf roll going

P – Australia’s Brett Rumford aims to continue his golden run on the European tour when he competes against the likes of countryman Geoff Ogilvy and Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter in this week’s historic 24-man Match-Play Championship...

Marshals dispute Tiger’s words: report

Tiger Woods never spoke with Players Championship course marshals as he said he did when he and rival Sergio Garcia became involved in a flap, Sports Illustrated reported on Tuesday. Woods won the event on Sunday for the second time in his career,...

McIlroy still pondering golf World Cup

Rory McIlroy said two weeks ago he would not be playing in the World Cup of Golf this year. There is speculation that if he were to represent Ireland at the World Cup, he would have no choice but to play under the Irish flag in the 2016...

Scott to play World Cup, Tiger a maybe

Masters champion Adam Scott says he’s ready to spearhead the Australian team at the revamped World Cup tournament in Melbourne in November and Tiger Woods has shown early interest. However world No.2 Rory McIlroy all but ruled himself out of...

Woods in knockout Players win over Garcia

Tiger Woods emerged the knockout winner in the public stoush with Sergio Garcia, taking out the Players Championship on Sunday as the Spaniard capitulated on the 71st hole. The world No.1 claimed his fourth win of the year and his 78th US PGA tour...

Leishman continues world golf climb

Marc Leishman has continued his climb into the top echelon of golf and is closing in on a ticket to the US and British Opens. The Victorian ended a poor personal record at The Players Championship, getting within one shot of the lead early in the...