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McIlroy is well placed after day one at TPC River Highlands

McIlroy second after day one at Travelers Championship

Rory McIlroy is three shots off the lead in second after his opening round at the Travelers Championship, while Shane Lowry also made a strong start to the tournament in Connecticut.

Golf • 25 Jun 20

$20m was raised for charity by the match

Woods and Manning victorious in charity match

A spectacular shot from Tom Brady was not enough for he and Phil Mickelson to beat Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning in a highly-anticipated charity exhibition golf match.

Golf • 25 May 20

Phil Mickelson (R) beat Tiger Woods (L) to win $9m two years ago

Phil and Tiger going head to head again for charity

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are gearing up for a rematch of their 2018 head-to-head tomorrow - this time in aid of charity.

Golf • 23 May 20

The sanctioned PGA Tour event is being dubbed The Match: Champions for Charity

Woods, Mickelson, Manning and Brady's match date set

The coronavirus relief golf match featuring Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will be on 24 May at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida.

Golf • 07 May 20

'There's been trash talking' - Tiger's up for The Match

Tiger Woods promised that next month's made-for-TV match with Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will be an entertaining contest as the quartet try and raise funds for charities involved in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.

Golf • 27 Apr 20

This time the money will be going towards the coronavirus relief fund

Tiger and Phil are up for The Match for charity

Tiger Woods will take on Phil Mickelson in a rematch of The Match, an exhibition golf tournament which will also involve NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

Golf • 23 Apr 20

Thomas leads in Mexico, but McIlroy well placed

Justin Thomas made bookend bogeys but piled up eight birdies in between en route to a one-shot lead over Patrick Reed and Erik van Rooyen at the WGC-Mexico Championship, with Rory McIlroy a further four shots back ahead of the final round.

Golf • 23 Feb 20

Nick Taylor (R) shakes hands with Phil Mickelson after winning the AT&T Pebble Beach ProAm.

Taylor hangs tough to win in the wind at Pebble Beach

Nick Taylor bent but did not break, surviving an error-strewn stretch and whipping winds to win the Pebble Beach Pro-Am by four strokes in California on Sunday.

Golf • 09 Feb 20

Phil Mickelson opposed to US Open 'sympathy spot'

Phil Mickelson has confirmed that he will not accept a special invitation to compete in the US Open if offered one by the USGA

Golf • 05 Feb 20

Rory McIlroy has no interest in the Saudi International tournament

McIlroy rules out playing in Saudi Arabia

Rory McIlroy has ruled out playing at the Saudi International next month, saying he has no interest in contesting the tournament that has offered lavish appearance fees to attract many of the world's top players.

Golf • 09 Dec 19

Toger Woods finished on six-over-par for the torunament

Woods is pragmatic but still wants more majors

The consistency may have disappeared but the competitive edge remains for Tiger Woods.

Golf • 19 Jul 19

Phil Mickelson: "I don't know if it's going to help me play better, but it certainly helps me feel better about myself and have more energy throughout the day."

Mickelson sheds 15lbs after fasting for six days

Phil Mickelson has embarked on a dramatic diet in a desperate attempt to rediscover his form ahead of the 148th Open Championship.

Golf • 16 Jul 19

Sergio Garcia, Jon Rahm, Henrik Stenson and Paul Casey have also been announced for the event

Mickelson among latest additions for JP McManus Pro-Am

Five-time Major champion Phil Mickelson is among the latest group of stars who have been confirmed for JP McManus Pro-Am at Adare Manor.

Golf • 04 Jun 19

Mickelson on verge of Pebble Beach win

Phil Mickelson was closing in on a fifth win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California when play was suspended due to darkness.

Golf • 11 Feb 19

Graeme McDowell will be hoping for scores in the 60s over the weekend

McDowell still in touch at Pebble Beach Pro-Am

A second round of 70 from Graeme McDowell leaves him five shots off the pace before play was suspended at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California.

Golf • 09 Feb 19

Rickie Fowler is 13-under-par in Arizona

Fowler hits the front in Arizona, Power misses cut

Rickie Fowler followed up an opening 64 with a 65 on Friday as he prised a one-shot lead at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, but there was disappointment for Waterford's Seamus Power, who missed the cut.

Golf • 02 Feb 19

Long pips Mickelson to victory at the Desert Classic

Adam Long sunk a 13-foot birdie putt to pip fellow American Phil Mickelson to the Desert Classic title in California.

Golf • 21 Jan 19

Having carded a career-best 60 on day one, Phil Mickelson shaved two shots off his day two total to sit two ahead at the top of the pack

Dogged Mickelson maintains lead at Desert Classic

Phil Mickelson doggedly held on to the lead for a third day in California, going round the PGA West Stadium Course in 66.

Golf • 20 Jan 19

Phil Mickelson is two shots clear of Australian challenger Curtis Luck

Phil Mickelson holds onto lead at Desert Classic

Phil Mickelson held on to the lead in California with a 68 on day two of the Desert Classic.

Golf • 19 Jan 19

The five-time major champion shot 10 birdies and an eagle during a blemish-free day on the par-72 course at La Quinta.

Mickelson hits career-low 12-under first round

Phil Mickelson fired a career best-equalling 60 to take the early lead as he made his 2019 debut at the Desert Classic in California.

Golf • 18 Jan 19

Phil Mickelson celebrates with the winnings after defeating Tiger Woods in The Match

Mickelson shines at the death to edge out Woods

It took the addition of floodlights and a makeshift 93-yard hole, but Phil Mickelson finally beat Tiger Woods in near-darkness to win their $9million showdown in Las Vegas.

Golf • 24 Nov 18

Mickelson: The money creates uncomfortable environment

Phil Mickelson believes the multimillion-dollar prize pot in his winner-takes-all showdown against Tiger Woods is a necessary reward in order to manufacture the feeling of a major championship.

Golf • 21 Nov 18

Bjorn sees a bright future for his Ryder Cup aces

Europe captain Thomas Bjorn predicted a number of his victorious Ryder Cup stars were on their way to the very top of the game.

Golf • 01 Oct 18

Patrick Reed: "Everyone thinks we're going to come in and they're going to win the Cup again."

'There's more pressure on Europe' - Reed turns up heat

Ryder Cup holders the United States will go into this year's meeting with Europe as underdogs, claims Masters champion Patrick Reed, as the country's golfers seek to end their overseas-winning drought in Paris.

Golf • 13 Sep 18

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have both been named as wildcards for Team USA

Mickelson, Woods and DeChambeau make Ryder Cup cut

US Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk has named Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods as his first three wild cards for the biennial contest against Europe from 28-30 September.

Golf • 05 Sep 18