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Scotland’s Russell Knox has double cause to feel right at home teeing-up in this week’s Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida. Knox made a sensational debut in the $US 6.1m (£4.45m) event two years ago losing out in a four-man play-off to American Russell Henley, and with Rory McIlroy also in the play-off on the PGA National course. The Jacksonville-based Knox had posted a second round 63 and while needing a birdie to win, the Scot flew the green with his approach shot but then ...

With thanks to www.pgatour.com Ian Poulter was asked three completely different questions ahead of this week’s 2016 Honda Classic. The Englishman enjoyed a three-stroke lead going into the final round but then proceeded to lose five lost balls in a round of 74  to finish a shot out of the play-off. It has been four years since Poulter has won a title. He took a few minutes earlier this week to talk about that, the Ryder Cup and of course his beloved Ferrari collection. Two years ago you ...

A day after defending Honda Classic champion Padraig Harrington singled out Phil Mickelson as the best ‘hustler’ on Tour, Mickelson responded, and to much laughter, by remaking:  “Certainly, my pockets carry a lot of Padraig’s money”. Harrington had mentioned during his pre-tournament press conference yesterday (TUES) that the one aspect missing in golf nowadays is players being able to ‘hustle’. The three-time Major winning Irishman singled out American ...

Tiger Woods has dispelled recent Tweets he’s continuing to struggle with his fitness by releasing a video this morning (US time) swinging a club indoors. The tweet is clearly a response to a tweet put out by a fellow golf journalist earlier this week that resulted in Woods’ long-time manager, Mark Steinberg savaging the reporter concerned. In Woods tweet, the 14-time Major winner says he’s ‘progressing nicely’.   Progressing nicely. pic.twitter.com/HKnnluR1OW — ...

While Donald Trump’s hopes of becoming the 45th President of the USA continue to improve chances of Trump Turnberry returning to the Open Championship rota don’t look as clear. New R&A CEO Martin Slumbers has followed in the footsteps of his predecessor by attempting to delay a decision on the prospect of Turnberry staging the Open Championship. And this is no doubt in the wake of Trump’s controversial Mexican immigrants remarks expressed in June last year. The PGA of America ...

Padraig Harrington’s not intimidated by golf’s band of 20-something year old superstars. Twelve months ago Harrington ended a seven-year PGA Tour victory drought in lifting the crystal trophy also for a second occasion at PGA National in suburban Palm Beach Gardens. But as the four tournament ‘Florida Swing’ kick starts on Thursday, the golf world is more focussed on the feats of golf’s 20-something stars, who presently hold three of golf’s four Majors and with ...

In an historical move, the Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) and The R&A are to proceed with a merger of the two organisations. Following an extensive consultation exercise, agreement has been reached on the merger of the two St Andrews-based bodies with the process due to be completed in the coming months. The LGU organises a series of prestigious championships and international matches including the Ricoh Women’s British Open and the Curtis Cup and the merger will be an opportunity to further develop ...