Irishman says: ‘It’s difficult being a captain. I think I did what I needed to do’

Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia were the only European duo to win their match on day one

TV View: Team Europe captain displays more than a little patience as US power ahead

Star-spangled home crowd makes its presence felt as US attempts to regain trophy

Schauffele and Cantlay set a hot pace to leave European pair with too much to do

Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia secure Europe’s sole point on the opening morning

Rahm and Garcia lead off European challenge with McIlroy and Poulter in the last match

No fewer than 11 of the US team are ranked in the top 16 in the latest world rankings

Rory McIlroy is nine shots off the lead on eight under par after second round

Patrick Cantlay leapfrogs Tony Finau and Xander Schauffele to take sixth position

CT Pan wins seven-way playoff for bronze as McIlroy and Lowry look forward to Paris

Xander Schauffele takes gold, Rory Sabbatini silver and CT Pan finally takes the bronze

Women players showing more enthusiasm and desire to embrace across-sport camaraderie

Northern Irishman two shots behind leaders Oosthuizen, Hughes and Henley

DeChambeau’s agent denies player declined to be paired with his rival at Torrey Pines

Just two Irishmen in action in California as De Chambeau defends his US Open crown

Hend’s clubs rack up the air miles . . . Word of Mouth . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . On this Day . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules

Japanese golfer now set to be star of Olympic golf tournament on home turf

Tiger Woods and Japanese prime minister lead tributes to newest Masters champion

Shane Lowry will play alongside Justin Rose and Matt Kuchar

There are eight players from the world’s top-10 competing including Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy is seven off the pace after second round at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona

Rahm makes Callaway switch; By the Numbers; On this Day; Know the Rules

Maiden Green Jacket already looks out of reach after he cards a first round of 75

Northern Irishman coming in under the radar at Augusta National

Rory McIlroy paired with Dustin Johnson and Patrick Cantlay for first two rounds

Philip Reid looks through the field and picks his ones to watch

Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele challenged on the final day with rounds of 66

Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm are tied atop the leaderboard at 13-under par

He has managed just one top 12 finish since the PGA Tour resumed in June

All you need to know ahead of second FedEx Cup playoff, and latest European Tour event

Brooks Koepka lurking two off the lead as McIlroy and Lowry fail to make their move

American takes sole lead into final round for the first time in his pro career

American is a previous winner of Sentry Tournament of Champions

Tiger Woods to sit out Saturday fourballs and lead from the sidelines in Melbourne

Tiger Woods wins his match but his side are beaten 4-1 in opening fourballs in Melbourne

Woods also selects Tony Finau, Gary Woodland and Patrick Reed as his wild-cards

Victory in Shanghai confirms that nobody had a better year in 2019

World No 2 has not won one of the prestigious events since 2015

Panic across East Lake golf course after debris from tree struck by lightning hits spectators