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Westwood off to the Open, Poulters and G-Mac miss out

Lee Westwood made light of jet lag to book his return to the Open following a two-year absence after winning his qualifier in Scotland.

Golf • 02 Jul

Nicolas Colsaerts has been named as vice-captain for the European Ryder Cup team

Nicolas Colsaerts named Ryder Cup vice-captain

Luke Donald has named former team-mate Nicolas Colsaerts as his third vice-captain for next year's Ryder Cup in Italy.

Golf • 22 Nov 22

Lee Westwood has been combative in his defence of the LIV Golf series

Westwood hopes PGA Tour faction 'choke on their words'

Sweeping changes that the PGA Tour announced this week are "a copy" of the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf series, former world number one Lee Westwood has said.

Golf • 26 Aug 22

Saudi series-bound Westwood and long-time sponsor split

UPS has ended its sponsorship of Lee Westwood in an apparent response to the former world number one's involvement with a series of Saudi-backed tournaments.

Golf • 19 May 22

Lee Westwood (first from left) says that professional golf is all about the "cheddar"

Lee Westwood confirms request to play in Saudi event

Lee Westwood has broken his silence on the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit and confirmed he has requested a release to play the first LIV Golf Invitational Series event next month.

Golf • 04 May 22

Bryson DeChambeau returns to action this week

DeChambeau to return from injury this week

Big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau is ready to return to competitive golf this week at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play after missing almost two months with hip and left hand injuries.

Golf • 22 Mar 22

Lee Westwood has signed a legal agreement not to disclose information on any possible future move

Westwood signs non-disclosure over possible move to SGL

Lee Westwood has signed a non-disclosure agreement regarding his possible participation in the proposed Super Golf League.

Golf • 02 Feb 22

Lee Westwood played in a record-equalling 11th Ryder Cup in September

Westwood not interested in 2023 Ryder captaincy

Lee Westwood has ruled himself out of the running to be Europe's next Ryder Cup captain.

Golf • 26 Nov 21

Will Lee Westwood follow in Padraig Harrington's footsteps in Rome in 2023?

Ryder record still a lure for Westwood

Lee Westwood admits it would be a "massive honour" to become Ryder Cup captain and concedes time is not on his side when it comes his dream of a record 12th playing appearance instead.

Golf • 28 Sep 21

(L to R): Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Padraig Harrington, Rory McIlroy and Paul Casey

European 'cheeseheads' go on charm offensive

Europe's players launched a charm offensive ahead of the 43rd Ryder Cup as they adopted the team colours of the Green Bay Packers and threw 'cheesehead' souvenirs into the crowd.

Golf • 23 Sep 21

Padraig Harrington has selected his Ryder Cup team

Padraig's picks: Europe's Ryder Cup hopefuls

Here are the 12 players in captain Padraig Harrington's side for the Ryder Cup from 24-26 September.

Golf • 12 Sep 21

The 2019 Open champion will have to see what the captain says

Harrington selects Lowry as Ryder Cup wildcard

Shane Lowry has been chosen as one of Europe's Ryder Cup wildcards by Padraig Harrington after missing out on automatic qualification at the BMW PGA championship.

Golf • 12 Sep 21

Shane Lowry reacts after his second shot on the fourth hole

Lowry takes route 66 to drive into BMW PGA contention

Shane Lowry carded a six-under 66 in the second round to propel himself into contention at the BMW PGA Championship and within four shots of the lead as he looked to bolster his Ryder Cup chances.

Golf • 10 Sep 21

No spark from the former World No 1 at Bay Hill

McIlroy four behind leader Westwood at Arnold Palmer

A bogey at the last compounded a third round where Rory McIlroy failed to fire at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, with a 72 now leaving him four shots adrift of leader Lee Westwood.

Golf • 06 Mar 21

Lee Westwood and Matt Fitzpatrick were both winners in the end

Fitzpatrick victorious in Dubai but Westwood wins Race

Matt Fitzpatrick held his nerve to claim victory in the DP World Tour Championship as an incredible late twist saw Lee Westwood win the Race to Dubai.

Golf • 13 Dec 20

Padraig Harrington tees off on the second hole on Friday

Harrington ten off lead after Scottish Open day two

Padraig Harrington is ten shots off the lead after day two at the ASI Scottish Open, with Graeme McDowell set to miss the cut two shots further back.

Golf • 02 Oct 20

'I've felt like out of my comfort zone this week, so if I got to Memphis, I would feel uncomfortable playing golf tournaments'

Westwood to miss US PGA due to coronavirus concerns

Former world number one Lee Westwood said on Saturday that concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States will prevent him from flying over and participating in tournaments, including the PGA Championship next month.

Golf • 25 Jul 20

Lee Westwood after his victory in last January's Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship

'I haven't won a major but I've learned to ignore that'

Lee Westwood has learned to cast aside any negative thoughts that goes with not winning one of golf's four majors.

Golf • 06 Apr 20

European stars hit back at 'disrespectful' Azinger

Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood have rounded on Paul Azinger after the former United States Ryder Cup captain played down the relevance of the European Tour.

Golf • 03 Mar 20

Lee Westwood poses with trophy number 25 after his latest European Tour victory

Westwood sees off triple threat to win in Abu Dhabi

Lee Westwood held off the challenges of fellow Englishmen Matt Fitzpatrick and Tommy Fleetwood plus France's Victor Perez to clinch the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship with a final-round score of 67.

Golf • 19 Jan 20

Westwood moved to 14 under to lead the way from Italian Francesco Laporta and Austria's Bernd Wiesberger

Scorching 65 sees Westwood move into Abu Dhabi lead

Lee Westwood rolled back the years with a brilliant round of 65 to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Golf • 18 Jan 20

Zander Lombard regained his composure on the back nine

Lombard holds narrow Nedbank Challenge lead

Zander Lombard saw his lead cut to one shot heading into the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge after firing a battling 72 at Gary Player Country Club.

Golf • 16 Nov 19

Westwood - 'Shane's in the lead, he's in a big lead, but no lead is big enough when the weather gets bad on a links course'

Westwood: Pressure will intensify on Lowry on home soil

Lee Westwood believes leading The Open on home soil will intensify the pressure on Shane Lowry "100 times".

Golf • 21 Jul 19

Westwood comes out on top in Nedbank Challenge shootout

Lee Westwood came out on top after a gripping battle with Louis Oosthuizen and Sergio Garcia to win the Nedbank Golf Challenge for the third time.

Golf • 11 Nov 18

Play suspended until Monday at Valderrama Masters

Sergio Garcia's bid for a hat-trick of Andalucia Masters titles was delayed until Monday because of more bad weather at the Real Club Valderrama, while Shane Lowry is still in the hunt.

Golf • 21 Oct 18