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Day finding his way back with a little help from his friends

Day finding his way back with a little help from his friends

It’s been a whirlwind few years in the wilderness for Jason Day, including the loss of his mother to cancer, chronic back problems, ongoing swing changes and self-doubt that left the former World No.1 pondering what was to come in the future. 22 Feb 2023
Day edges closer to Masters invite with top-50 return

Day edges closer to Masters invite with top-50 return

Jason Day is back in line for a Masters start after posting three straight top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour, for the first time in almost three years. 20 Feb 2023
Rahm wins again and takes back No.1 as Day records top-10

Rahm wins again and takes back No.1 as Day records top-10

Jon Rahm has returned to No.1 in the world by winning the PGA Tour's Genesis Invitational with a performance that left no doubt who's playing the best golf. 20 Feb 2023
Rory’s requirements to get back on top

Rory’s requirements to get back on top

Rory McIlroy can bounce straight back to World No.1 at the earliest possible opportunity with victory in this week's Genesis Invitational. 16 Feb 2023
Scheffler defends and reclaims No.1 in Phoenix

Scheffler defends and reclaims No.1 in Phoenix

Scottie Scheffler has reclaimed golf's No.1 ranking from Rory McIlroy after successfully defending his Phoenix Open in style. 13 Feb 2023
Defending champ Scheffler chasing top spot

Defending champ Scheffler chasing top spot

While trying to defend his championship at the WM Phoenix Open this weekend, Scottie Scheffler also has an eye on getting back to the top of the Official World Golf Ranking. 9 Feb 2023
McIlroy bullish ahead of hat-trick attempt

McIlroy bullish ahead of hat-trick attempt

Rory McIlroy believes he has never been a more "complete" player and is confident he can double his tally of worldwide victories. 9 Feb 2023
No complacency for Cam after huge 2022

No complacency for Cam after huge 2022

Whether he's playing for rankings points or not, Australian Cameron Smith is intent on taking his game to new levels in 2023. 2 Feb 2023
Rahm goes back-to-back to start PGA Tour year

Rahm goes back-to-back to start PGA Tour year

Jon Rahm took advantage of mistakes by rookie Davis Thompson over the adventuresome final three holes and closed with a four-under 68 to win The American Express by one stroke, his second PGA Tour win in as many starts this year. 23 Jan 2023
Hovland holds on in defence of Tiger’s title

Hovland holds on in defence of Tiger’s title

Norway's Viktor Hovland has brilliantly held his nerve to see off a spirited challenge from Scottie Scheffler and successfully defend his Hero World Challenge title in the Bahamas. 5 Dec 2022
Scheffler in bid to return to World No.1

Scheffler in bid to return to World No.1

The degree Masters champion Scottie Scheffler earned from the McCombs School of Business at Texas did not equip him with the skills to figure out the new formula for the Official World Golf Ranking. 3 Dec 2022
Forgotten Koreans looking to spoil Hannah’s party

Forgotten Koreans looking to spoil Hannah’s party

Hannah Green has usurped Minjee Lee as the prime home hope at the Australian Open after a Saturday 66 to lead by two. But the closest part of the chasing pack are two Korean former World No.1s getting little attention with designs on spoiling the homespun yarn. 2 Dec 2022
Aussie events shine light on world ranking relevance

Aussie events shine light on world ranking relevance

You would need to have been living under a rock to know that LIV Golf events don’t receive world ranking points and that it has brought the list that started in April of 1986 into question. 29 Nov 2022
Min Woo’s Masters mission

Min Woo’s Masters mission

Min Woo Lee is without doubt almost singularly focused on spoiling Cam Smith’s homecoming party by winning the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland. 26 Nov 2022
Herbert opens up on missing Presidents Cup

Herbert opens up on missing Presidents Cup

Drinking on a yacht off Miami helped dull the pain, but Lucas Herbert was still filthy after missing President's Cup selection this year. 23 Nov 2022
Rahm takes DP World Tour Championship as Rory claims Vardon Trophy

Rahm takes DP World Tour Championship as Rory claims Vardon Trophy

Rory McIlroy has added the European No.1 golfer status to his position as World No.1 with a steady final round in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. 21 Nov 2022
Green fourth as Korda successfully defends in Florida

Green fourth as Korda successfully defends in Florida

Nelly Korda has shot a six-under-par 64 to overcome a two-shot final-round deficit and defend her title at the Pelican Women's Championship at Belleair in Florida. 14 Nov 2022
Thitikul becomes World No.1 as Thailand welcomes Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship

Thitikul becomes World No.1 as Thailand welcomes Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship

On February 24, 2018 a 15-year-old Atthaya Thitikul became the first Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) champion and now just four years later, on the eve of this year’s championship, the Thai star has become World No.1. 1 Nov 2022
Minjee’s high-stakes battle in Japan

Minjee’s high-stakes battle in Japan

Minjee Lee remains right in the mix for yet more major spoils as the race for Player of the Year honours hots up at the LPGA Tour's TOTO Japan Classic. 1 Nov 2022
McIlroy defends CJ Cup to take top spot

McIlroy defends CJ Cup to take top spot

Defending champion Rory McIlroy has produced a final round of 67 to secure victory at the PGA Tour's CJ Cup and regain the World No.1 ranking. 24 Oct 2022
With top spot in her sights Thitikul leads in Korea

With top spot in her sights Thitikul leads in Korea

World No.1 contender Atthaya Thitikul has opened with a tournament-record nine-under-par 63 to set a cracking pace at the BMW Ladies Championship in Korea. 21 Oct 2022