 McIlroy splits with management
Former US Open champion Rory McIlroy is set to split with his Irish-based management company and organise his own business affairs, his close friend Graeme McDowell has confirmed. Read full article |
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 Hall of Famer Venturi dies aged 82
Former US Open champion and television broadcaster Ken Venturi, a 14-times winner on the PGA Tour, died on Friday at the age of 82 following various health complications. Read full article |
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 Decision on anchored putting expected next week
Golf's governing bodies are widely expected to announce whether they will go ahead with a controversial proposed ban on players anchoring putters to their body when they hold simultaneous news conferences. Read full article |
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 Etiquette boost as rules published in Chinese
China's golf boom has been in full swing for more than a decade but officials have finally moved to close a surprising loophole by translating the sport's rules into Chinese. Read full article |
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 Couples, Montgomerie inducted into Hall of Fame
About the only thing Fred Couples and Colin Montgomerie had in common was a golf swing they could trust for a lifetime. Read full article |
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 McIlroy refuses to rush Olympics choice
Two-time Major-winner Rory McIlroy says he will take his time before deciding whether to represent the Republic of Ireland or Great Britain at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Read full article |
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 PGA drop doping case against Singh
Vijay Singh has been cleared of doping by the PGA Tour despite admitting that he used a spray containing elements of a banned substance. Read full article |
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 Golf's drug testing 'disgraceful' - Norman
Greg Norman described golf's anti-doping procedures as "disgraceful" and called for blood testing to be instituted by the sport's governing bodies. Read full article |
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 Rio set to build golf course despite land dispute
Rio de Janeiro Olympic organisers said on Thursday they have all the construction permits needed to begin building the golf course, but a separate land dispute continues to be a threat. Read full article |
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 Dawson pushing for McIlroy to play for Ireland
Rory McIlroy should be allowed to represent Ireland at the 2016 Olympics and not have to make his own mind up about who he plays for, Peter Dawson said. Read full article |
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 Ban on anchored putts a cop-out - Langer
Golf's governing bodies are expected to announce shortly whether they will go ahead with a proposed ban on players anchoring putters to their body, a rule change which makes no sense at all to Bernhard Langer. Read full article |
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 Ex-tennis star courts golf career
He's a former top-10 tennis player who has dabbled in politics, business and acting. Now Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan is taking on possibly his most ambitious challenge – professional golf. Read full article |
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 Scott moves up to third in world rankings
Adam Scott has climbed to a joint career-high No 3 in the world rankings following his dramatic Masters victory on Sunday. Read full article |
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 McIlroy adds sponsorship deal with Omega
Rory McIlroy has signed a new sponsorship deal with Swiss watchmaker Omega. Read full article |
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 Alvarado wins Brasil Clasic
Chilean golfer Benjamin Alvarado won the Brasil Classic on Sunday, the first top tournament in the country as it prepares for the return of golf to the Olympics in Rio in 2016. Read full article |
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 Lyle plays 18 holes in cancer recovery
Australian professional Jarrod Lyle has played 18 holes of golf for the first time in 14 months as he continues to recover from a second battle with leukemia. Read full article |
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 Brazil hosts golf event with eye on Olympics
With an eye on the return of golf to the Olympics in 2016, Brazil is hosting its most important tournament in more than a decade. Read full article |
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 'Tiger a mix of artist and engineer'
Tiger Woods has regained his golfing mojo because his artistic talents are combining with his technical prowess to produce the complete player, according to former US Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger. Read full article |
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 Matsuyama to debut as pro
Top Japanese amateur Hideki Matsuyama will make his professional debut at this month's Token Homemate Cup, the 21-year-old golfer said on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 Drowsy Dufner sparks Twitter trend
US golfer Jason Dufner's laid-back lounging at a charity youth centre visit sparked a Twitter trend on Friday as his fellow pros – and a host of others – posted pictures of themselves "Dufnering". Read full article |
