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Wednesday, Mar 18

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McIlroy has 'freeing feeling' going into Masters defence

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Rory McIlroy expects to feel "free" when he returns to Augusta for the defence of his Masters title and is putting no pressure on himself to win the green jacket again.

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Champ for the champ as McIlroy reveals Masters menu

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It's champ for the champ as Rory McIlroy revealed the menu for the Masters club dinner he will host at Augusta next month.

Sunday, Mar 15

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Young snatches dramatic Players Championship triumph

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American Cameron Young clinched his second PGA Tour title and the biggest win of his career with a sensational one-shot victory at the Players Championship on Sunday ⁠after a drama-laden afternoon at TPC Sawgrass.

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Green holds on to end wait for Australian Open home win

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Hannah Green held onto her overnight lead to become the first home winner of the Women's Australian Open since 2014.

Saturday, Mar 14

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McIlroy fails to make any ground at Players Championship

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Rory McIlroy continued to struggle as his slim hopes of a Players Championship defence slipped away after a scrappy level-par round left him in the bottom half of the field.

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Crowds delayed entry as murder suspect chased at Sawgrass

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Day three of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Florida was delayed for thousands of fans after two people were shot and killed on Friday night less than a mile from the tournament's main parking area.

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Home favourite Green leads heading into final round

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Having won on the LPGA in Singapore two weeks ago, Green is aiming to close out the job on Sunday and become her nation's first winner of the Women's Australian Open since Karrie Webb in 2014.

Friday, Mar 13

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Aberg tames Sawgrass as battling McIlroy makes cut

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Rory McIlroy birdied his final hole to boost his chances of making the cut at the Players Championship.

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Herbin has the lead in Australia, Irish trio miss the cut

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France's Celine Herbin has a one-shot lead midway through the Women's Australian Open, while the Irish contingent of Annabel Wilson, Anna Foster and Áine Donegan missed the cut at the Kooyonga GC.

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McIlroy struggles off tee as Lowry suffers late disaster

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It was a frustrating day for the Irish contingent at the Players Championship as Rory McIlroy struggled off the tee, while Shane Lowry suffered a late implosion.

Thursday, Mar 12

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Players Championship R4 leaderboard

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Seamus Power and Rory McIlroy are aiming to end on a positive note at TPC Sawgrass.

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Harry leads in Australia as Irish trio struggle

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Darcey Harry from Wales leads after the opening round of the Women's Australian Open, with the Irish trio of Anna Foster, Annabel Wilson and Aine Donegan well down the field.

Wednesday, Mar 11

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McIlroy taking it 'hour by hour' amid back complaint

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Rory McIlroy said he was taking it "hour by hour" before deciding whether to defend his Players Championship title at Sawgrass on Thursday due to a back problem.

Monday, Mar 9

McIlroy still hampered by back problem ahead of Players

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Rory McIlroy is continuing to be troubled by a "stubborn" back problem as he tries to be fit to defend his Players Championship title at Sawgrass next week.

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Bhatia defeats Berger in playoff to win Arnold Palmer

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Akshay Bhatia found several sources of late-day momentum, which led to another victory on the PGA Tour.

Sunday, Mar 8

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Bradbury seals second Joburg Open success

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England's Dan Bradbury held his nerve during a chaotic finale to secure his second Joburg Open title.

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Maguire slips back on Sunday as Lee clings on to win

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Leona Maguire slumped to a disappointing 76 in her final round in China as Korea's Mi Hyang Lee birdie on the 72nd secured a one-stroke victory at the Blue Bay LPGA at Hainan Island.

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Berger holds lead at Bay Hill as McIlroy withdraws

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Daniel Berger maintains a two-stroke advantage from the surging Akshay Bhatia at the Arnold Palmer Invitataional at Bay Hill after Irish interest ended with Rory McIlroy's withdrawal.

Saturday, Mar 7

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Du Plessis leads by two on home soil at Joburg Open

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Hennie du Plessis hit a brilliant 62 to carve open a two-shot lead on a mammoth Saturday at the Joburg Open.

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McIlroy withdraws from Arnold Palmer Invitational

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Rory McIlroy has been forced to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a back injury ahead of the third round.

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Maguire on cusp of top-10 in China

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Leona Maguire regained much of the ground lost on Friday with a third round 69 at the Blue Bay LPGA in China, leaving her on the edge of the top-10 and six back from the lead heading into Sunday.

Friday, Mar 6

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McIlroy moves to T9th, Lowry misses cut after late error

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Daniel Berger opened up a five-shot lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after a steady round Friday at Bay Hill Club with Rory McIlroy just easing himself back into the mix.

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Robinson Thompson sets new course record at Joburg Open

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Brandon Robinson Thompson surged into a three-shot lead after equalling the course record on a gruelling second day at the Joburg Open.

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Maguire trails by nine shots at Blue Bay LPGA

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Leona Maguire lost ground on the leaders at the Blue Bay LPGA in China after carding a 73, which included three bogeys and two birdies.

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McIlroy and Lowry off the early pace at Bay Hill

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Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are both off the pace after the opening round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Thursday, Mar 5

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Brown takes narrow lead at weather-affected Joburg Open

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Luke Brown opened up a one-shot advantage following a weather-affected first day at the Joburg Open.

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Arnold Palmer Invitational final round leaderboard

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Arnold Palmer Invitational final round leaderboard

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Maguire starts well in China; Donegan best-placed in Oz

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Leona Maguire is just three shots off the lead in China after a solid start at the Blue Bay LPGA.

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Lowry's daughter helps him find perspective in defeat

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Shane Lowry says perspective has allowed him process his closing round disaster at last weekend's Cogizant Classic as he gets back on the horse at this week's Arnold Palmer Invitation.

Wednesday, Mar 4

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McIlroy laments Rahm rejection of DP World Tour deal

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Rory McIlroy admitted it was a shame Jon Rahm did not take the "generous" deal offered by the DP World Tour which would have removed any barrier to the Spaniard's eligibility for the Ryder Cup.