Rory McIlroy has a new driver in the bag as he hopes to finish the season with a first win

Meanwhile, race for the final European Ryder Cup spot was heating up after day one

With one event to go there is still one automatic place up for grabs and four picks

Former champion put off by photographer on final hole as he cards opening 67

Japanese player beats South Korean Si-Woo Kim with birdie on third playoff hole

Rory McIlroy finishes in a share of third place after rounding off return to action with a 70

Thomas Bjorn’s side turn things around by winning eight of the 12 matches in Kuala Lumpur

Paul Dunne and Alex Noren beaten 2&1 as Bjorn’s side trail by a point in EurAsia Cup

Paul Dunne and Shane Lowry needing something special to earn US Masters invites

Englishman takes European Masters title after shooting brilliant final round 64

Australian looking to go one better than last year at Omega European Masters

After close opening, Donegal’s Frank McGlynn says ‘scoreboard flattered us at the end’

Shane Lowry hits 72, as Charley Hoffman defies the conditions to finish seven-under

High winds and cold hits players in opening round of Arnold Palmer Invitational

Ciarán Corrigan’s second-half goal sets up meeting with reigning champions UCD

‘There’s a few of us that are going to try and stop him but it’s great to have him back’

The Offaly golfer tweeted his disappointment but wished the team well at Hazeltine

Canadian Open starts a week before the US PGA - and Day is current champion of both

Defending title-holder proves too strong for error-prone Smylie Kaufman

Defending champion will play Thorbjorn Olesen, Kevin Na and Smylie Kaufman

Sixth-place finish in Tournament of Champions a fine start to season for Dubliner

The first female to referee a men’s senior intercounty match expects no special treatment

Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry still in the hunt as South African Jaco van Zyl leads

The 20-year-old English rookie claimed his first European Tour title at Woburn

The Offaly man fired a round of 69 to sit three shots off the pace going into Sunday

Sweden’s Pelle Edberg keeps pressure on Belgian after flawless 67

Sweden’s Pelle Edberg also on 11 under in Prague

Englishman cards 67 as overnight leader Gregory Bourdy crumbles in Austria

Irish golfer shares Africa Open lead after first round of 67 at East London

Black card for goalscorer Robbie Kiely proves costly for NUI Galway

Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed make up threeball for opening two rounds

GB&I trail 10-6 going into the 10 singles matches at the Walker Cup in New York

Kevin Phelan and Gavin Moynihan included in side to take on the Americans next month