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Monty left hoping for wildcard place

Colin Montgomerie's Ryder Cup hopes hang by a thread after he finished one over par at the Johnnie Walker Championship.

Poulter blames media for missed cut

Ian Poulter has blamed the media hype surrounding him this week for missing the cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Torrance backs Casey and Clarke

Ex-Europe captain Sam Torrance says Paul Casey and Darren Clarke should gain the wildcard places for the Ryder Cup.

Course record for Weir in Boston

Canadian Mike Weir fired a sensational 10-under-par 61 to open a three-shot lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Ryder Cup row escalates as Monty mauls Poulter

Colin Montgomerie has bitten back at Ian Poulter in their war of words over this year's Ryder Cup wildcard picks.

Poulter puts rivals' snipes aside

Ian Poulter has denied rumours he missed the Johnnie Walker Championship because Nick Faldo already offered him a Ryder Cup wildcard.

Wilson upbeat ahead of do-or-die weekend

Oliver Wilson remains optimistic of securing a place on the Ryder Cup team at the Johnnie Walker Championship this weekend.

Poulter picks US ahead of Europe

Ian Poulter will not play in this week's Johnnie Walker Championship, which leaves him needing a wildcard spot to make the Ryder Cup.

Casey admits tough battle to make Cup side

Paul Casey rued a missed opportunity at the Barclays Classic and has now put Ryder Cup thoughts to the back of his mind.

Singh banks Barclays glory

Fiji's Vijay Singh claimed the Barclays Classic after beating Spain's Sergio Garcia and American Kevin Sutherland in a play-off.

Superb Clarke claims Holland title

Darren Clarke has boosted his chances of a Ryder Cup wildcard pick after winning the KLM Open by four shots.

Streelman on top after Stricker collapse

Overnight leader Steve Stricker blew up on the back nine in his third round to leave the Barclays Classic wide open.

Clarke shares KLM Open lead

Ryder Cup wildcard hopeful Darren Clarke shares the halfway lead at the KLM Open to boost his chances of making Nick Faldo's team.

I'm not feeling pressure - Kaymer

Germany's Martin Kaymer insists he doesn't feel any pressure despite being in a battle to make the Ryder Cup team.

Hanson claims Stockholm success

Peter Hanson delighted the home spectators with victory in the SAS Masters, beating England's Nick Dougherty by a shot.

Pettersson three clear at Wyndham

Sweden's Carl Petterson equalled the course record to open up a three-shot lead at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro.

Three way tie for lead in Sweden.

Nick Dougherty, Peter Hanson and Pedro Linhart are all share the lead on four under after the first-round of the SAS Masters.

Tiger won't be Harr-ied back

Tiger Woods has congratulated Padraig Harrington on his major successes but revealed he won't pick up a golf club until 2009.

Harrington gives Nick a filip

European Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo believes Padraig Harrington's Major triumphs will boost his side's chances at Valhalla Golf Club.

Harrington holds on for USPGA title

Padraig Harrington held off the challenge from Sergio Garcia and Ben Curtis to win the 90th USPGA Championship at Oakland Hills.

Heavy rain hits USPGA third round

Only 25 of the 73 players in the USPGA at Oakland Hills managed to complete their third round on Saturday as thunderstorms ended play.

Rose revels in dream round

Justin Rose believes he played his best round this year to trail American JB Holmes by just one shot in the USPGA Championship.

Mahan could get Ryder Cup spot

Hunter Mahan could still win a place on America's Ryder Cup team despite criticising the event, according to captain Paul Azinger.

Ryder Cup points fight goes to Oakland

A number of Europe's top golfers will be in the hunt for vital Ryder Cup points at the USPGA Championship on Thursday.

Harrington tips team-mates for PGA

Padraig Harrington believes that one of the European Ryder Cup stars could win this week's USPGA Championship at Oakland Hills.

Westwood set up for Major bid

Lee Westwood says he's learned to cope with pressure of challenging in big events and is in good heart ahead of the USPGA Championship.

Singh takes Bridgestone title

Vijay Singh recorded his first PGA tournament victory in over a year with success in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

Shin takes women's Open by three shots

South Korea's Ji-Yai Shin carded a superb final round of 66 to win the Women's British Open by three shots at Sunningdale.

Singh leads the way in Ohio

Fijian Vijay Singh leads the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone, Ohio, by one shot at the halfway stage after a second round 66.

Goosen enjoys slender lead

South Africa's Retif Goosen leads the casing pack by one stroke after the first day at the WGC - Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio.

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