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Lashley shot a final-round 70 to preserve his six-shot overnight lead

Emotional Lashley claims maiden PGA win in Detroit

An emotional Nate Lashley held his nerve to secure his first PGA tour title at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.

Brooks Koepka carded a three-under-par 68 to finish three strokes behind the champion.

Koepka says not winning US Open 'doesn't sting'

Brooks Koepka came close to winning a third consecutive U.S. Open on Sunday but while he had to settle for second place behind Gary Woodland the world number one was far from down on himself.

Golf • 17 Jun 19

Brooks Koepka won the US Open in 2017 and 2018

Treble-chasing Koepka 'shocked' by lack of recognition

Brooks Koepka is not exactly short of motivation as he aims to complete a rare hat-trick of US Open victories and claim a fifth major title in just nine appearances.

Golf • 11 Jun 19

Tiger Woods is ready to return to action

Woods will play Memorial Tournament and US Open

Tiger Woods will not be taking another long break between majors after announcing his intention to play in next week's Memorial Tournament.

Golf • 23 May 19

Lowry: 'I'm very happy with my week. I felt like I played great, I was so in control in the last three days'

Lowry in the rhythm as 2019 trajectory continues upward

After opening with a 75 that included seven bogeys, Shane Lowry admitted he "felt great" after responding with three superb rounds to finish tied for eighth at the US PGA Championship.

Golf • 20 May 19

Brooks Koepka was left sighing with relief

'That was a stressful round of golf'

Brooks Koepka admitted he was "emotionally spent" after surviving an unexpectedly nerve-racking final round to defend his US PGA Championship title and claim a remarkable fourth major victory in his last eight starts.

Golf • 20 May 19

Shane Lowry has crept back up the field to within touching distance of a top-ten finish

Resilient Irish pair secure top-10 finish at Bethpage

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both carded one under par rounds of 69 on another difficult day for scoring in Bethpage Black to leave themselves in the hunt for a top-ten finish in the 2019 US PGA Championship.

Golf • 19 May 19

Graeme McDowell finished on five over par

McDowell looks forward to Pebble Beach after tough week

Graeme McDowell was happy to escape Bethpage with only superficial damage as he looks forward to returning to the scene of his greatest triumph.

Golf • 19 May 19

US PGA Championship - Day 4 recap

Read how it all unfolded as Brooks Koepka retained the US PGA Championship.

Golf • 19 May 19

Brooks Koepka leads by seven strokes heading into the final round at Bethpage

Koepka in control as chasing pack fail to fire

Defending champion Brooks Koepka will take a commanding lead into the final round of the US PGA Championship after none of his challengers took advantage of some rare flashes of fragility at Bethpage.

Golf • 18 May 19

US PGA Championship - Day 3 recap

Can anyone stop Brooks Koepka from winning his fourth Major? It seems unlikely but follow all the third round action from Bethpage Black with Gary Moran

Golf • 18 May 19

Rory McIlroy carded a 71 to ensure he will be in action for the weekend

McIlroy recovers from 'horrendous' start to make cut

Rory McIlroy staged a superb fightback from an "horrendous" start to make the halfway cut in the US PGA Championship, but Padraig Harrington will not feature this weekend.

Golf • 17 May 19

Graeme McDowell carded an opening round 70 at Bethpage

Contrasting US PGA starts for Lowry and McDowell

Graeme McDowell shot a level par opening round at the US PGA Championship at Bethpage, but Shane Lowry had to settle for a 75.

Golf • 16 May 19

Rory McIlroy hit an opening 72 to sit nine off the lead

US PGA Championship - Day 1 recap

Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington were among the late starters on Day 1 of the PGA Championship at the Bethpage Black Course in New York, but Brooks Koepka is already the man to catch after his seven-under-par opening round.

Golf • 16 May 19

'Golf here is for the ordinary sport-loving citizen of New York City and Long Island'

Defending champ may have winning formula at the USPGA

Greg Allen previews the USPGA and believes that the 2018 champion Brooks Koepka fits the identikit winner's profile

Golf • 16 May 19

"He's all good, just getting some rest," said Tiger Woods' agent Mark Steinberg

Tiger Woods opts against practice on eve of US PGA

Tiger Woods opted for rest rather than practice on the eve of the US PGA Championship as he prepares to chase a 16th major title.

Golf • 15 May 19

'I dreamed of Claret Jugs, I dreamed of green jackets, I dreamed of US Open trophies'

McIlroy: It's a sensitive landscape I have to walk

Rory McIlroy said the involvement of Neil Manchip as team leader and the probable involvement of Shane Lowry in Ireland's Olympic team for Tokyo 2020 were factors in his decision to declare for the country.

Golf • 15 May 19

Padraig Harrington: "They can't say they're playing another event or they're somewhere else... or want to rest."

Harrington gives Ryder Cup hopefuls Wentworth ultimatum

European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington has issued an ultimatum to anyone hoping to be a wildcard pick on next year's team: turn up and play at Wentworth the week before the biennial tournament or forget about being on the Sunday night flight to Whistling Straits.

Golf • 14 May 19

Tiger Woods: "If I play well in the big events, like I did this year, things will take care of themselves."

Tiger has eyes on playing at the Olympics

Masters champion Tiger Woods has not ruled out making his Olympic debut next year if his good form continues.

Golf • 14 May 19

Justin Thomas after his major success in 2017

Injury forces Justin Thomas to miss PGA Championship

Former champion Justin Thomas has withdrawn from this week's US PGA Championship due to a wrist injury.

Golf • 13 May 19

Shane Lowry, with his brother Alan at the Us PGA

Lowry: 'I feel like I'm back to myself'

He had chances to finish further up the leaderboard at the US PGA, but Shane Lowry certainly feels he's in a better place after finishing joint 12th at the year's final major.

Golf • 13 Aug 18

Rory McIlroy: 'There is a lot of room for improvement'

'There's a lot of room for improvement' - McIlroy

Rory McIlroy admitted his swing has "regressed" after he wrapped up his PGA Championship with a level-par 70 that left him two-under for the tournament.

Golf • 13 Aug 18

Lowry ready for final day PGA Championship charge

Ireland's Shane Lowry is relishing the chance to claim a first major title after surviving a marathon third day of the 100th US PGA Championship.

Golf • 12 Aug 18

Rory McIlroy in action during the first round of the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club

Recap: US PGA Championship Round 1

See how the Irish in action got on at Bellerive Country Club on day one of the final major of the year.

Golf • 09 Aug 18

US PGA preview: Who to watch on the first day

The talent pool in golf is so deep these days that predicting the winner of any top level tournament and particularly this championship is extremely diffcult, writes RTÉ Sport's Gary Moran.

Golf • 09 Aug 18

Us Pga Championship

Emotional Lashley claims maiden PGA win in Detroit

Koepka says not winning US Open 'doesn't sting'

Treble-chasing Koepka 'shocked' by lack of recognition

Woods will play Memorial Tournament and US Open

Lowry in the rhythm as 2019 trajectory continues upward

'That was a stressful round of golf'

Resilient Irish pair secure top-10 finish at Bethpage

McDowell looks forward to Pebble Beach after tough week

US PGA Championship - Day 4 recap

Koepka in control as chasing pack fail to fire

US PGA Championship - Day 3 recap

McIlroy recovers from 'horrendous' start to make cut

Contrasting US PGA starts for Lowry and McDowell

US PGA Championship - Day 1 recap

Defending champ may have winning formula at the USPGA

Tiger Woods opts against practice on eve of US PGA

McIlroy: It's a sensitive landscape I have to walk

Harrington gives Ryder Cup hopefuls Wentworth ultimatum

Tiger has eyes on playing at the Olympics

Injury forces Justin Thomas to miss PGA Championship

Lowry: 'I feel like I'm back to myself'

'There's a lot of room for improvement' - McIlroy

Lowry ready for final day PGA Championship charge

Recap: US PGA Championship Round 1

US PGA preview: Who to watch on the first day