Golf archives

Tiger Woods' reign as the world's number one golfer is set to end on Monday with Lee Westwood on the verge of replacing him.

England's leading golfer Lee Westwood claims he is back from injury as he hunts the world number one spot.

Matteo Manassero secured a four-shot victory at the Castello Masters to become the youngest European Tour event winner.

Martin Laird lost out in his bid to win the Justin Timberlake PGA Tour event when play-off rival Jonathan Byrd hit a hole-in-one.

Sergio Garcia failed to make the cut on the course he learned on as Swede Peter Hedblom moved into the lead at the Castello Masters.

Colin Montgomerie has released a statement in which he claims he was "lucky" to have only sustained minor injuries in a car crash.

Padraig Harrington believes his first tournament win in two years can provide the springboard for further success.

Padraig Harrington has won the Iskandar Johor Open to taste victory for the first time in more than two years.

Padraig Harrington is on course to end his two-year drought by heading into the final round with a five-shot lead in Malaysia.

Maarten Lafeber leads the field by two shots on 13-under par after two rounds of the Portuguese Masters.

Martin Kaymer admits he is as surprised as anyone about his current success after winning the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Lee Westwood is aiming high as he is one step closer to being crowned the number one golfer in the world.

Jose Maria Olazabal is keen to captain the European Ryder Cup team but has concerns over his fitness for the job.

Graeme McDowell was the hero for Europe as they reclaimed the Ryder Cup from the USA with a dramatic 14.5-13.5 victory at Celtic Manor.

Europe had a strong day as they take a 9.5 to 6.5 lead over the USA with Tiger Woods suffering his heaviest Ryder Cup defeat.

USA lead Europe 6-4 in the Ryder Cup but Colin Montgomerie's men are up in all six games yet to be completed following Saturday's play.

The organisers of the Ryder Cup have devised a new schedule after rain delays wreaked havoc on the opening day at Celtic Manor.