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Webb Simpson is the first pick by Keegan Bradley

Simpson named as vice-captain for US team at Ryder Cup

Webb Simpson has been named as a vice-captain for the United States at next year's Ryder Cup, the PGA of America has confirmed.

Golf • 23 Jul 24

Webb Simpson celebrates his birdie on the first extra hole during the final round of the Phoenix Open

Simpson tops Finau in play-off at Phoenix Open

Webb Simpson won a sudden-death playoff against Tony Finau when he birdied the first extra hole at the Phoenix Open.

Golf • 03 Feb 20

Tyler Duncan got the job done on the second play-off hole

Duncan secures maiden PGA Tour victory in Georgia

Unheralded Tyler Duncan emerged from obscurity, making birdie at the second extra hole to beat fellow American Webb Simpson in a playoff at the RSM Classic in Georgia.

Golf • 24 Nov 19

Simpson leads the way at the RSM Classic

Former US Open champion Webb Simpson shot a seven-under par 65 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the RSM Classic.

Golf • 21 Nov 19

Simpson holds nerve to claim Players Championship

Webb Simpson held his nerve to win the Players Championship.

Golf • 14 May 18

Webb Simpson celebrates a birdie on the 18th on his way to a six-stroke victory

Simpson secures comfortable win in Vegas

Webb Simpson stormed to his first win of 2013 at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open by six strokes in Las Vegas.

Golf • 21 Oct 13

Webb Simpson does not believe the extended belly putter gives him an advantage

Simpson defends controversial belly putters

US Open champion Webb Simpson, one of three players to win a major with the controversial long putter, says he is not worried by a possible ban but believes that outlawing the club would be wrong.

Golf • 23 Oct 12

Webb Simpson recorded a breakthrough win in North Carolina last year

Webb Simpson relishes return to 'perfect' venue

US Open champion Webb Simpson returns to a "perfect" venue where he enjoyed "the most important week" of his career for his title defence at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Golf • 16 Aug 12

Webb Simpson birdied four of the last six holes at White Sulphur Springs

Webb Simpson maintains lead at Greenbrier Classic

US Open champion Webb Simpson withstood an unexpected charge by journeyman Troy Kelly to move two strokes clear after Saturday's third round of the weather-hit Greenbrier Classic at White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia.

Golf • 07 Jul 12

Webb and Dowd Simpson are expecting their second child next month

Webb Simpson likely to miss British Open

With his US Open victory still sinking in, Webb Simpson appears to have ruled out playing next month's British Open at Lytham.

Golf • 21 Jun 12

Webb Simpson