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Finau and Pendrith share lead at Rocket Mortgage

Coming off a win Sunday at the 3M Open, Tony Finau stayed in stellar form and shot an 8-under-par 64 to tie Canada's Taylor Pendrith for the first-round lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.

Golf • 29 Jul 22

Shane Lowry is sticking with the PGA Tour

Lowry fed up with LIV Golf talk as he rules out switch

Shane Lowry is fed up of the conversation surrounding the breakaway LIV Golf series, and admitted that it's a 'worrying time for golf.'

Golf • 15 Jun 22

McDowell and Johnson are on the list of entries for the first tournament on the LIV Golf Series

McDowell and DJ sign up with LIV, Nicklaus pledges bans

Jack Nicklaus has pledged that his Memorial Tournament will fall in line with the PGA Tour if it bans or suspends players for competing in the LIV Golf Invitational Series.

Golf • 01 Jun 22

Scottie Scheffler holds the Walter Hagen Cup in Austin

Scheffler on top of the world after Texas win

Scottie Scheffler has become the new world number one after defeating Dustin Johnson and Kevin Kisner to claim the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play title.

Golf • 28 Mar 22

Dustin Johnson has given the PGA Tour a boost

Johnson and DeChambeau commit to PGA Tour

Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau have committed their futures to the PGA Tour, delivering potentially fatal blows to the prospects of a breakaway golf league.

Golf • 20 Feb 22

Steve Stricker and his team celebrate their emphatic victory

Stricker rules out another stint as USA captain

Steve Stricker has ruled out a second spell as Ryder Cup captain, despite leading the United States to a record victory over Europe at Whistling Straits.

Golf • 27 Sep 21

Ryder Cup - Meet Stricker's Team USA players

The United States will attempt to regain the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. Here we looks at the 12 players in captain Steve Stricker's side for the biennial contest from 24-26 September.

Golf • 21 Sep 21

Dustin Johnson signs autographs during a practice round prior to the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island

Dustin Johnson raring to go after knee issue

World number one Dustin Johnson has given himself a clean bill of health as he bids to win the US PGA Championship in his home state.

Golf • 19 May 21

The 2020 Masters champion is trying to recover from injury ahead of the year's second major

Johnson a doubt for PGA Championship due to knee issue

Dustin Johnson's participation at this month's US PGA Championship is in doubt after the world number one withdrew from this week's Byron Nelson Classic with a knee injury.

Golf • 10 May 21

Rory McIlroy has not had a win since 2019

McIlroy must stop trying to match DeChambeau - Harmon

Respected coach Butch Harmon believes Rory McIlroy was wrong to chase the monstrous length being achieved by Bryson DeChambeau and has told the Down man to stop over-analysing his game.

Golf • 04 Apr 21

Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from the Texas Open

Johnson apologises after late Texas Open withdrawal

Masters champion Dustin Johnson has apologised for withdrawing from this week's Valero Texas Open, just days after making a late entry into the event.

Golf • 30 Mar 21

Dustin Johnson wearing the Green Jacket after the November Masters

Johnson keen to fine tune ahead of Masters defence

Masters champion Dustin Johnson feels his game is in "pretty good" shape as he prepares to head back to Augusta National just five months after his record-breaking victory.

Golf • 16 Mar 21

Lowry seven off leader Johnson at Saudi International

Shane Lowry is seven shots behind leader Dustin Johnson heading into Sunday's final round at the Saudi International.

Golf • 06 Feb 21

Adare Manor will host the tournament next year

JP McManus Pro-Am postponed until summer of 2022

The JP McManus Pro-Am golf event has been postponed until 2022.

Golf • 19 Jan 21

Dustin Johnson walks with fiancée Paulina Gretzky after winning the Masters

Johnson hopes Masters is springboard to more majors

Dustin Johnson admits his planned retirement is already on his mind, but the new Masters champion wants much more major glory before it arrives.

Golf • 16 Nov 20

McIlroy has been a combined 28 over par in the first round of majors but 61 under in rounds two, three and four

Final flourish leaves McIlroy satisfied with Masters

Rory McIlroy has expressed satisfaction with his performance at the Masters as his latest bid to complete the career Grand Slam fell short after a slow start to the tournament.

Golf • 16 Nov 20

Dustin Johnson set a new record on his way to victory

Masters champion Johnson coming to terms with triumph

Dustin Johnson felt he was still dreaming after being presented with his green jacket for winning the Masters by defending champion Tiger Woods.

Golf • 15 Nov 20

Dustin Johnson poses with the Masters Trophy during the Green Jacket Ceremony

Dustin Johnson sets record as he seals Masters triumph

World number one Dustin Johnson won the Masters at Augusta National in emphatic fashion to secure his second career major title.

Golf • 16 Nov 20

Dustin Johnson walks off the 18th green at Augusta after his third round.

DJ counting on 'nice number' to close out Masterful job

World number one Dustin Johnson will take a commanding lead into the final round of the Masters after producing a record-equalling performance at Augusta National.

Golf • 14 Nov 20

It was the calm before the storm at Augusta National on Wednesday

Masters preview: No roar but serious bite at Augusta

It'll be eerily quiet at Augusta National for the US Masters, but a plethora of especially strong and in-form challengers could make this year's edition something special, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 11 Nov 20

Snedeker leads the way at the Houston Open

Brandt Snedeker birdied two of his final four holes to grab the lead after the first round of the Houston Open while Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell had a decent start to the last tournament before next week's Masters.

Golf • 06 Nov 20

Dustin Johnson returns to action at this week's Houston Open

Johnson: Isolation has left me unprepared for Masters

World No 1 Dustin Johnson says he will be seriously underprepared for next week's Masters after being sidelined due to coronavirus.

Golf • 04 Nov 20

Johnson withdraws from CJ Cup after positive Covid test

World number one Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from this week's CJ Cup at Shadow Creek after testing positive for Covid-19.

Golf • 13 Oct 20

Johnson seals deal at Tour Championship to win FedEx

Dustin Johnson held off determined challenges from Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele to win the Tour Championship, FedEx Cup title and the first prize of $15m in Atlanta.

Golf • 07 Sep 20

Jon Rahm smiles with the tournament trophy and the Western Golf Association (WGA) Open J.K. Wadley Championship Cup trophy

Rahm wins BMW Championship as Johnson forces play-off

Jon Rahm sunk a putt from 66 feet to take the BMW Championship after Dustin Johnson forced a play-off in Chicago.

Golf • 31 Aug 20