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Brandt Snedeker is back on the PGA Tour after a nine-month break

Snedeker returns to PGA Tour after experimental surgery

After a nine-month hiatus, Brandt Snedeker has his sights set on returning to the PGA Tour at this week's Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio.

Golf • 01 Jun 23

Brandt Snedeker is one of those at the top of the leaderboard

Four-way tie at the top in Texas

Brandt Snedeker and Beau Hossler shot matching five-under par 67s on Saturday to form a four-way tie atop the leaderboard of the Valero Texas Open after three rounds at TPC San Antonio.

Golf • 02 Apr 22

Kevin Tway found his groove when it mattered most

Kevin Tway takes maiden PGA win after a play-off

Kevin Tway hit three consecutive birdies in the play-off to seal his first PGA Tour title at the Safeway Open in California.

Golf • 08 Oct 18

Brandt Snedeker holds a three-shot lead at the Safeway Open

Snedeker extends his lead at the Safeway Open

Brandt Snedeker's 10th PGA Tour win was in his sights as he held a three-shot lead into the final day of the Safeway Open.

Golf • 07 Oct 18

Brandt Snedeker is on top at the Safeway Open

Snedeker leads Safeway Open, Power misses the cut

A round of 65 helped American Brandt Snedeker take a three-shot lead into the weekend at the Safeway Open.

Golf • 06 Oct 18

Power in action in North Carolina before missing the cut

Power hangs onto US card as Snedeker wins Wyndham

He didn't even play the weekend in North Carolina, but results went the way of the Waterford golfer.

Golf • 20 Aug 18

Lowry slow off the mark as Snedeker joins 59 club

On Day One of the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina, Shane Lowry carded a one-under-par round of 69 while Brandt Snedeker carded the 10th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history with an opening 59

Golf • 17 Aug 18

Injured Snedeker out for the season with rib injury

Brandt Snedeker is taking an "indefinite" break from golf to recover from the rib injury which has kept him out of action since June.

Golf • 17 Aug 17

James Hahn is in the field for the 146th Open

Hahn gets Open opportunity after Snedeker withdraws

Brandt Snedeker has withdrawn from the Open Championship due to injury, with first alternate James Hahn taking his place in the field at Royal Birkdale.

Golf • 20 Jul 17

Mexico was Johnson's fourth victory in World Golf Championships events

Johnson takes victory in Mexico as McIlroy fades away

Dustin Johnson cemented his world number one ranking with a one-stroke victory at the WGC-Mexico Championship as Rory McIlroy had to settle for joint-seventh on a day of toil for the Irish golfer.

Golf • 06 Mar 17

Brandt Snedeker won for the first time on the European Tour after 61 attempts

Snedeker ends long wait for Euro win in Fiji

Brandt Snedeker romped to a nine-stroke victory in the Fiji International on Sunday with a sublime performance in blustery conditions that secured his first European title after his leading role at the Ryder Cup.

Golf • 09 Oct 16

Brandt Snedeker leads going into the final round

Brandt Snedeker in control at Fiji International

Brandt Snedeker will head into the final round of the Fiji International with a three-shot lead after nearest challengers Anthony Houston and Matthew Giles fired over-par third rounds at Natadola Bay Golf Club.

Golf • 08 Oct 16

Woods has emerged as the Americans' leading tactician

Snedeker: Tiger '100%' invested in US cause

Tiger Woods will not hit a single shot in competition at this week's Ryder Cup but he has already played a significant and passionate role for the United States as a vice-captain, according to Brandt Snedeker.

Golf • 28 Sep 16

Jason Dufner and Brandt Snedeker with the winning trophy

Shootout success for Dufner and Snedeker

Jason Dufner and Brandt Snedeker edged to a two-shot victory at the Franklin Templeton Shootout in Naples, Florida.

Golf • 14 Dec 15

Brandt Snedeker won his seventh PGA tournament

Brandt Snedeker holds nerve to win at Pebble Beach

Brandt Snedeker won the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am by three shots, finishing on 22 under par, with Ireland's Shane Lowry nine back in a tie for 21st place.

Golf • 16 Feb 15

Brandt Snedeker holds a share of the lead at Pebble Beach

Jones and Snedeker have the edge at Pebble Beach

Australian Matt Jones and Brandt Snedeker hold the lead at the midway stage of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Golf • 14 Feb 15

Brandt Snedeker will miss the Accenture Match Play with a rib injury

Snedeker out of Accenture Match Play

Brandt Snedeker is out of next week's Accenture Match Play in Arizona with a rib injury - and that means Ireland's Shane Lowry is now in line to play Tiger Woods rather than Rory McIlroy.

Golf • 13 Feb 13

Shane Lowry (right) looks set to face Rory McIlroy (centre) in the first round of the Match Play Championship

Lowry looks set to face McIlroy in Match Play

American Brandt Snedeker is at a career-best fourth in the world following victory at the Pebble Beach Pro-am. While Shane Lowry looks set to face Rory McIlroy in the Match Play Championship.

Golf • 11 Feb 13

Brandt Snedeker hits his third shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

Pebble Beach glory for Snedeker

Brandt Snedeker went one better than his last two results after triumphing in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California.

Golf • 11 Feb 13

Brandt Snedeker (left) was unable to catch Phil Mickelson (right)

Mickelson wins Phoenix Open by four shots

Phil Mickelson held off a last-day charge by fellow American and playing partner Brandt Snedeker to end a week of scintillating golf with a four-shot triumph at the Phoenix Open.

Golf • 04 Feb 13