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Justin Thomas poses with the Gary Player Cup

Thomas warms up for US PGA with win at WGC-Bridgestone

Justin Thomas enjoyed the perfect preparation for the defence of his US PGA Championship title with victory in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron as Rory McIlroy's final round charge never materialised.

Golf • 05 Aug 18

Jason Day's hopes of claiming a second US PGA Championship faded in the third round

Jason Day defends third round shot selection at US PGA

Jason Day has defended the "crazy decision" which cost him a realistic chance to win a second US PGA Championship title at Quail Hollow.

Golf • 14 Aug 17

Round 4: US PGA Championship leaderboard

It's the final day of the year's last major championship and Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry will be looking for a strong finish at Quail Hollow

Golf • 13 Aug 17

Lowry charge halted at weather-affected PGA

Shane Lowry burst into contention at the PGA Championship with a string of birdies before a weather delay stopped play and late triple bogey halted his progress at Quail Hollow as Rory McIlroy's hopes faded.

Golf • 12 Aug 17

Rory McIlroy plays his shot on the 12th hole during the first round

McIlroy still 'in it' despite tough first round at PGA

Rory McIlroy insisted he remains firmly in contention for a fifth major title despite a disappointing finish to his first round of the US PGA Championship.

Golf • 17 Aug 17

'I was struggling to find interest to practise' - Lowry

On the eve of the US PGA Championship, Shane Lowry has opened up on his own crisis of confidence following a difficult run of form.

Golf • 10 Aug 17

Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth will meet at this week's US PGA Championship

McIlroy praises Spieth's resilience

Rory McIlroy believes Jordan Spieth has a priceless ability to dig himself out of seemingly hopeless situations as the pair prepare to do battle for the US PGA Championship.

Golf • 09 Aug 17

US PGA Championship to be brought forward to May

The US PGA Championship's move from August to May is expected to be confirmed this evening.

Golf • 08 Aug 17

McIlroy hasn't won a major in three years

McIlroy determined to 'step up' and claim overdue major

Rory McIlroy admits a fifth major title is long overdue as he seeks a third US PGA victory with the added incentive of preventing Jordan Spieth from beating him to a career grand slam.

Golf • 07 Aug 17

Harrington says the pair say hello through "gritted teeth"

Harrington: Masters champion Garcia was a sore loser

Padraig Harrington believes Sergio Garcia was an ungracious loser during their major duels in the past, but says he was delighted with the Spaniard's emotion after winning the Masters in a dramatic play-off.

Golf • 11 Apr 17

Harrington heads to the Travelers Championship before going to Rio

Harrington: I'm in the form to win Olympic gold

After a fine performance at the US PGA Championship, Padraig Harrington has turned his attention to the Olympic Games and declared: "I'm in the form to win it."

Paris 2024 • 01 Aug 16

Walker celebrates another key putt in his final round

Walker revels in 'surreal' success at Baltusrol

Jimmy Walker enjoyed the "surreal" feeling of claiming his first major title after surviving a marathon final day and a stunning late thrust from defending champion Jason Day to win the US PGA Championship.

Golf • 01 Aug 16

PGA performance puts Harrington 'in a great place'

Padraig Harrington believes his game is in great shape as he turns his attention to Rio after another fine round lifted him to the fringes of the top 10 at the US PGA Championship.

Golf • 01 Aug 16

Rory McIlroy missed the cut at Baltusrol by a single shot

McIlroy misses cut as Day makes US PGA charge

Rory McIlroy will be left kicking his heels this weekend as a bogey on the final hole of his second round meant he missed the cut at the US PGA Championship.

Golf • 30 Jul 16

Rory McIlroy: 'I'll need to try and figure it out.'

Column: McIlroy puts in hours to iron out flaws

Rory McIlroy's early PGA Championship challenge has been undermined by familiar problems.

Golf • 29 Jul 16

Walker leads way as Irish struggle at US PGA

American Jimmy Walker set the clubhouse target of five under in the US PGA Championship as the Irish contingent found the going tough at Baltusrol.

American • 28 Jul 16

Nothing went right on the green for Rory McIlroy on day one

Rory McIlroy laments putting failures at US PGA

Rory McIlroy faces an uphill battle to maintain his brilliant record in the US PGA Championship after struggling to an opening 74 at Baltusrol.

Golf • 28 Jul 16

From L-R: Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth, Henrik Stenson and Rory McIlroy

Column: It's tough at the top for hungry Rory

With a new, hungry breed of world-class competitors scrapping at the top end of the game, it's not getting any easier for Rory McIlroy to add another Major to his CV.

Golf • 28 Jul 16

Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot during a practice round at Baltusrol Golf Club

Rory McIlroy aiming to make the grade at US PGA

Rory McIlroy is confident he can turn a B- season into an A+ by claiming a third US PGA Championship title in the space of five years.

American • 26 Jul 16

Tiger Woods will miss all four majors for the first time in his career

Tiger Woods out of US PGA as injury woes continue

Tiger Woods has pulled out of next week's US PGA Championship as his absence from the golf tour goes on.

Golf • 19 Jul 16

Jason Day and Jordan Spieth share a fist pump before the third round at Whistling Straits

Day and Spieth leading the way at US PGA

Jordan Spieth stormed into contention for an historic third major title in 2015 after an extraordinary third round of the US PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, as he moved to within two strokes of leader Jason Day.

Golf • 16 Aug 15

Jordan Spieth is three shots off the pace at Whistling Straits

Spieth in contention as US PGA halted by weather

Jordan Spieth, looking to carve out another slice of golf history at this week's PGA Championship, delivered another special performance to move into contention before the second round was suspended late on Friday.

Golf • 15 Aug 15

Rory McIlroy on the fourth green at Whistling Straits

McIlroy stays in touch at PGA as Spieth makes move

Japan's Hiroshi Iwata equalled the lowest round in major championship history as Rory McIlroy recorded a second consecutive one-under-par 71 at the US PGA Championship. Padraig Harrington, Shane Lowry, Graeme McDowell and Darren Clarke all missed the cut.

Golf • 14 Aug 15

Heavy rain in Kentucky held up play for several hours before the start of the final round

Gallery: McIlroy wins the USPGA

Rory McIlroy won his fourth Major after a gripping battle that forced him to play his very best golf.

Golf • 11 Aug 14

McIlroy: I played the best golf of my life

World number one Rory McIlroy was delighted to claim his second major in four weeks and a third win in succession after a thrilling, weather-affected climax to the US PGA Championship on Sunday.