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Tiger Woods has praised Rory McIlroy for his US Open victory but the US star insists that he will bounce back to contend once again.

Ernie Els is looking forward to playing at a new venue against the top two in the world at next week's Scottish Open.

Justin Rose admits his form is the polar opposite to last year as he defends his AT&T National title in Pennsylvania this week.

US Open champion Rory McIlroy has moved up to third in the world rankings, with Martin Kaymer dropping one place in the standings.

Rory McIlroy moved up to third in the world rankings, while Pablo Larrazabal won the BMW International Open in Munich on Sunday.

Fredrik Jacobson of Sweden is on course to break his duck on the PGA Tour, lying one shot clear at the Travelers Championship.

George Coetzee grabbed a share of the halfway lead after Henrik Stenson bogeyed his last two holes at the BMW International in Munich.

Caddie Steve Williams has confirmed he will remain on Adam Scott's bag for next week's AT&T National with Tiger Woods out injured.

Rory McIlroy was at a loss to describe why Northern Ireland have produced two back-to-back US Open winners.

Fears over the fitness of Tiger Woods have increased after he confirmed he would not be playing at the AT&T National next week.

US Open champion Rory McIlroy believes he has the mind to handle the pressure that comes with the pressure of being a Major champion.

Rory McIloy has confirmed he will now take three weeks off to recharge his batteries ahead of the upcoming British Open.

Rory McIlroy has moved up to fourth in the world rankings following his comprehensive win at the US Open on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy secured his first major title in emphatic style as he claimed the US Open by eight shots at Congressional.

Rory McIlroy is closing in on his first major after moving eight shots clear of the rest of the field on 14-under with 68 on Saturday.

Rory McIlroy is on course to win his first major after opening up a six-shot at the US Open with a fantastic round of 66 on Friday.

Luke Donald is sticking to the same plan that has brought success so far in 2011 ahead of the US Open.

Lee Westwood has issued an upbeat statement about his prospects of winning the US Open and appears confident of glory at Congressional.

Lee Westwood admits he was happy with his decision to play the St Jude Classic just a few days before the start of the US Open.

Phil Mickelson is determined to get his hands on the US Open title at the Congressional Country Club in Maryland this week.

Robert Karlsson holds a one-shot lead going into the final round of the St Jude Classic despite suffering two late bogeys on Saturday.

England's Robert Rock extended his lead at the Italian Open as he chases his maiden European Tour win in over 200 attempts.

Graeme McDowell will be defending his US Open title next week and insists he is no one-hit wonder.

Tiger Woods' coach, Sean Foley, believes the former world number one will soon be back to his best after a "dry spell" in his career.

David Mathis holds a one-shot lead at five-under-par at the FedEx St Jude Classic in Memphis after carding an opening round of 65.

Robert Rock and Chris Wood top the leaderboard after the first round of the BMW Italian Open, after both carding rounds of 64.

Ulsterman Graeme McDowell has admitted the US Open at the Congressional Country Club is going to be the toughest major test.

Alex Noren will head to Sunningdale for qualifying for the 2011 Open in good heart after clinching the Wales Open title on Sunday.

Graeme McDowell admits he needs to get his head straight for the defence of his US Open title after carding an 81 at the Wales Open.

Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy's first round 66 saw him take an early share of the lead at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio.

Rhys Davies has announced that he plans to remain on the European Tour for now rather than switch to the US PGA Tour.