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Tiger Woods with his son Charlie in action at the PNC Championship in 2020

Tiger to return to action with his son in Orlando

Tiger Woods, who is unsure when he will return to the PGA Tour after sustaining serious leg injuries in a February car crash, has said he will compete with his son Charlie at next week's PNC Championship in Orlando.

Golf • 08 Dec 21

Tom Watson has tipped Rory McIlroy for US Masters glory

Watson backs Rory McIlroy for Masters glory

Tom Watson has backed Rory McIlroy to complete the career grand slam which eluded him as the 66-year-old prepared to make his final appearance in the Masters.

Golf • 06 Apr 16

Phil Mickelson fell out spectacularly with his captain Tom Watson at last year's Ryder Cup

Watson stirs Mickelson rift with sour grapes jibe

Tom Watson accused Phil Mickelson of sour grapes as their Ryder Cup spat resurfaced on the veteran's return to Scotland for this week's Open Championship.

Golf • 15 Jul 15

Tom Watson is eager to sign off in style at the British Open

Tom Watson desperate to make the cut in final Open

Five-times champion Tom Watson is going through the full gamut of emotions ahead of his final British Open next month but he is certain of one thing, he does not want to bow out with a whimper.

Golf • 02 Jun 15

Tom Watson and Nick Faldo at the 2013 Open at Muirfield

Past champions Faldo and Watson set for last Open

Former winners Nick Faldo and Tom Watson will make their final Open appearances in front of the largest arena in the championship's 155-year history at St Andrews in July.

Golf • 20 Apr 15

Ian Poulter was taken aback by Ted Bishop's jibe

Poulter hits back at 'Lil Girl' comment

Ian Poulter has hit back at the president of the PGA of America for calling him a "Lil Girl", labelling the comments "pretty shocking and disappointing".

Golf • 24 Oct 14

Lee Westwood believes the US were wrong for airing "dirty laundry in public" after the Ryder Cup

Westwood slams US Ryder Cup fall out

Ryder Cup winner Lee Westwood has criticised the United States team for airing "dirty laundry in public" after their defeat at Gleneagles last month.

Ryder Cup • 09 Oct 14

Tensions between Phil Mickelson and Tom Watson appear to have come to the surface

Fall-out from failure starts for Americans

Recriminations among the losing US Ryder Team have already begun, with Phil Mickelson appearing to heavily criticise the approach taken by their captain, Tom Watson.

Ryder Cup • 29 Sep 14

Paul McGinley and Tom Watson go to battle on Friday

Confident McGinley wary of Watson factor

Paul McGinley rates his Ryder Cup team as one of the strongest assembled by Europe but he will be mindful this week of the special influence rival captain Tom Watson can exert on his USA side.

Ryder Cup • 22 Sep 14

US team captain Tom Watson (L) and Europe captain Paul McGinley (R) pose with the Ryder Cup trophy

McGinley: Noisy fans can boost Europe

European captain Paul McGinley wants the "noisiest" Ryder Cup ever at Gleneagles while opposite number Tom Watson is looking forward to his players sending the European fans home early.

Golf • 18 Sep 14

Tom Watson captained the US to their last win on European soil at The Belfry in 1993

Bradley, Mahan & Simpson are US Ryder wild cards

United States captain Tom Watson has named Keegan Bradley, Hunter Mahan and Webb Simpson as his wild cards for the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles later this month.

Ryder Cup • 03 Sep 14

McGinley set to mirror US captain Watson

European captain Paul McGinley will follow in the footsteps of opposite number Tom Watson when he names his remaining vice-captains for the Ryder Cup.

Ryder Cup • 06 Aug 14

Tom Watson believes his age will be an asset at next year's Ryder Cup

Watson banking on his experience in Ryder Cup

United States captain Tom Watson believes his age will be an asset rather than a liability in next year's Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

Ryder Cup • 24 Sep 13

Tom Watson has reduced his number of Ryder Cup wildcard picks to three

Watson reduces Ryder Cup wildcard picks

United States Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson has reduced his number of wild card picks for next year's contest at Gleneagles from four to three.

Ryder Cup • 20 Mar 13

Clarke intrigued by Watson appointment

Darren Clarke believes Tom Watson's appointment as American Ryder Cup captain has come as a "bolt from the blue" and really given Europe food for thought before they name their man.

Golf • 21 Dec 12