Paul McGinley has been appointed as Europe’s captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup. The 46-year-old Northern Irishman defeated Colin Montgomerie in a vote of the European Tour’s tournament committee in …

One month before its season begins, the US LPGA Tour has announced a 28-tournament schedule that includes five majors, three additional tournaments and prize money closing in on $US50 million …

Rory McIlroy says he’s unfazed by his position as world No.1 and the weight of expectations, as the game’s top stars gathered in the Gulf for the season opener. The …

Decades of tradition will take a back seat on Thursday as tour golfers welcome the chance to tee off in the Victorian PGA Championship wearing shorts. A dress code amendment …

World No.1 golfer Rory McIlroy on Monday confirmed he had signed on with sportswear and equipment giant Nike in a deal believed to be one the biggest sponsorship contracts in …

The albatross scored by South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen at the US Masters last April has earned him the European Tour’s Shot of the Year award. The tour says Oosthuizen’s …

World golf’s new year gets into full swing in Abu Dhabi this week with the top two ranking players – Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods – opening their accounts. It …

No longer haunted by a dark past, Brisbane golfer Wayne Perske will be forgiven for hoping history repeats at this week’s Victorian PGA Championship. Perske, 38, on Monday took the …

AP – Russell Henley became the first US PGA Tour rookie in 12 years to win his debut tournament, taking out the Sony Open on Sunday with a record-setting performance. …

South African Louis Oosthuizen stormed back in the final round of the European Champions at Durban Country Club Sunday to shoot a six-under-par 66 and win the title by one …

Scott Gardiner admits he’s surprised to find himself contending for an historic victory going into the final round of his US PGA Tour debut in Hawaii. Promoted after eight years …

Scott Jamieson is set up to win two European Tour events in this Indian Ocean city within two months after taking a five-shot lead after three rounds of the Volvo …

Tour rookie Russell Henley carded a sparkling seven-under par 63 on Friday to seize a two-shot lead at the US PGA tournament in Hawaii. Henley, playing his first event as …

Four Australians were amongst 85 golfers to accept invitations to compete in the 2013 Masters, first major of the season. Billy Payne, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the …

South African Louis Oosthuizen birdied the final hole to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Volvo Golf Champions tournament at Durban Country Club on Friday. The former …

Scott Langley made a rookie debut on the PGA Tour he won’t soon forget. Langley thrived on a penetrating ball flight and a pure putting stroke on Thursday for an …

Former paratrooper Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand fired a seven-under-par 65 on Thursday to take a three-shot first-round lead in the Volvo Golf Champions. South Africans Ernie Els and Louis Oosthuizen …

Defending champion Lindsey Wright credits her victory in the New Zealand Women’s Open with getting her golf career back on track. The Australian, who reached her best world ranking of …