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Fiji's Vijay Singh has decided to give himself two months off in a bid to get over some niggling injuries.

Lee Westwood was in philosophical mood after his play-off defeat to Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano at the British Masters.

Camilo Villegas beat Sergio Garcia in a sudden-death play-off at the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta on Sunday.

Ryder Cup sensation Anthony Kim insists his collision with Europe's Ian Poulter in Valhalla last weekend was purely unintentional.

Ian Woosnam has reiterated he would like to captain Europe again for the 2010 Ryder Cup in Wales.

Sandy Lyle admits he would like to captain Europe in the 2010 Ryder Cup and has also been backed by Colin Montgomerie.

American Davis Love says that he would rather play in the next Ryder Cup after being linked with the captaincy.

Ian Woosnam has confirmed he would like to captain Europe again for the 2010 Ryder Cup on home soil at Celtic Manor.

Ian Poulter has told Anthony Kim to "grow up" after revealing he was body checked by his Ryder Cup rival in Valhalla.

US Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger expects the knives will be out for rival Nick Faldo after defeat for Europe in Valhalla.

Victorious US Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger felt the amazing atmosphere in Kentucky helped his side regain the trophy from Europe.

European Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo said he was proud of his team despite the loss of the trophy to the USA by 16½ points to 11½.

The United States will take a 9-7 lead in the Ryder Cup going into the final day at Valhalla after Europe closed the gap.

America lead the way going into day two at Valhalla with a 5½ to 2½ lead over defending champions Europe.

A tearful Nick Faldo described his meeting with boxing legend Muhammad Ali as an "incredible moment" and "really special".

American captain Paul Azinger has stressed to his players the need for focus when the Ryder Cup gets underway.

Nick Faldo put his European players in pairings with a national flavour on the second practice day at the Ryder Cup in Valhalla.

Tiger Woods says he won't attend this week's Ryder Cup but has pledged his full support to the US team.

Europe's Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo has dismissed claims Open and USPGA champion Padraig Harrington is tired after his busy summer.

European Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo appeared quietly confident as he joined his team of 12 on the flight to the USA.

Soren Hansen fired a second round 67 to move within one shot of Mercedes-Benz Championship halfway leader Robert Karlsson in Cologne.

John Daly believes Europe will retain the Ryder Cup at Valhalla but thinks this year's contest will be much closer.

Graeme McDowell says European captain Nick Faldo will have a job on trying to come up with the pairings in Valhalla.

Former Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer says Nick Faldo could be made to pay for not taking a bigger support team to the US.

Lee Westwood has backed Nick Faldo over his wildcard selections and insists team spirit will again be one of the side's assets.

Tonsillitis victim Lee Westwood will be fit for the Ryder Cup, his agent Chubby Chandler has confidently predicted.

France's Jean-Francois Lucquin has edged out Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy in a play-off to win the Omega European Masters.

American Jim Furyk fired a warning ahead of the Ryder Cup with a course-record eight-under-par 62 at the BMW Championship.

Ian Woosnam feels European captain Nick Faldo may struggle with just one assistant when the Ryder Cup gets underway at Valhalla.

Jack Nicklaus thinks the USA will "easily" win the Ryder Cup and wants to redress the balance of recent European domination.

Teenager Rory McIlroy shot an eight under par 63 to take the first round lead in the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.

England's most capped amateur golfer Gary Wolstenholme is turning professional at the age of 48.

US captain Paul Azinger has confirmed he will seek the input of Ryder Cup absentee Tiger Woods in Valhalla.

Paul Azinger has become the first captain to use four wildcards in his Ryder Cup side after finalizing his team.

Vijay Singh was in hot form on the greens to storm to a five-shot victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Colin Montgomerie has vowed to put the disappointment of missing this year's Ryder Cup behind him and make the side in two years time.

Former Masters champion Mike Weir birdied the last hole to take a one-shot lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Nick Faldo says he is 'feeling good' after selecting Paul Casey and Ian Poulter as his two Ryder Cup wildcard picks.