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Team Europe players and captain Thomas Bjorn hold the trophy as they celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup. (Reuters/Paul Childs)

Europe hold off tense US fightback for emotional Ryder Cup triumph

Team Europe denied a dramatic United States fightback to complete an emotional 17.5-10.5 upset victory

Phil Mickelson.

Phil Mickelson lands British Open win

Phil Mickelson has won the British Open for the first time at Muirfield – one month after his heartbreak at the US Open.

USA’s Tiger Woods reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 18th hole to lose a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup PGA at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah

US team dominates first day of Ryder Cup

The United States has emerged victorious from a pulsating first day’s play in the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on Friday.

Fernandez-Castano wins Singapore Open play-off

Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano has won the Singapore Open play-off, leaving the likes of Phil Mickelson, Retief Goosen and Louis Oosthuizen in his wake.

Tiger-Scott showdown almost inevitable

Tours try to draw line under Williams, Woods racism affair

No further action will be taken against Steve Williams after he was condemned by PGA tour chiefs about his racial slur against Tiger Woods.

A broken toe won’t stop me

A broken toe won’t stop me, says Goosen

Retief Goosen is heading into the first round of the PGA Tour playoffs even though he is nursing a broken toe in order to keep his season alive.

Historic PGA win for rookie Bradley

Unheralded Keegan Bradley won the 93rd PGA Championship by rallying from five strokes behind with three holes to play in his Major debut.

Clarke keeps cool to grab British Open victory

Clarke keeps cool to grab British Open victory

Darren Clarke became the oldest winner of the British Open in 44 years after a three-stroke lead ahead of Americans Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson.

Magical Mickelson joins Clarke in the lead

World number six Phil Mickelson launched a typically pugnacious charge to join overnight pacesetter Darren Clarke at the top of the leaderboard.

Tiger likes to ‘chat while he plays’

American golfing greats Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson may be Ryder Cup teammates but they will never be friends.

Watson, Molinari share lead at PGA

American Bubba Watson and Italian Francesco Molinari took control at the US PGA Championship in a fog-disrupted first round on Thursday.

Mickelson and Woods overshadow US Open build-up

Mickelson and Woods overshadow US Open build-up

Phil Mickelson’s bid for a first US Open title and Tiger Woods’s form have dominated the build-up to Thursday’s opening round at Pebble Beach.

Mickelson wins Masters while Tiger shares fourth

Mickelson wins Masters while Tiger shares fourth

Phil Mickelson won his third Masters title and fourth Major crown on Sunday while Tiger Woods could only ponder what could have been.

Crane ends PGA title drought at San Diego Open

Ben Crane sank three lengthy birdie putts on his way to clinching a one-shot victory at the San Diego Open on Sunday.

Phil Mickelson accused of ‘cheating’

Already missing Tiger Woods because of a sex scandal, the US PGA Tour headed into another mess when a player accused Phil Mickelson of "cheating".

‘Golf needs Tiger back’

Phil Mickelson feels the absence of Tiger Woods from the PGA Tour has dealt golf a major blow and the game needs the world number one back in action.

Mickelson excited after HSBC triumph

Phil Mickelson left Shanghai on Monday for an extended break, wrapping up a difficult season on a high and excited about his prospects for 2010.

Woods storms to shared lead in China

Tiger Woods stormed into a share of the lead with Nick Watney at the WGC-HSBC Champions on Friday, with Phil Mickelson one shot behind.

Woods, Mickelson renew battle in Asia

Tiger Woods renews battle with Phil Mickelson in China this week as Asia hosts its biggest golf tournament ever with the HSBC Champions.

Mickelson, Harrington fired up for Singapore Open

Phil Mickelson warns he is in top form heading into the Barclays Singapore Open, where he faces a field led by Padraig Harrington and Geoff Ogilvy.