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… by Fatiha Betscher at Albany in the Bahamas Collin Morikawa is just one round shy of becoming only the fourth player under the age of 25 to become World No. 1. The reigning European No. 1 will take a commanding five shot lead at 18-under par into the final round of the Hero World Challenge at the Albany course here in the Bahamas. Morikawa, 24, stood tall when all around collapsed first holing a monster eagle ‘3’ putt at the third and then adding six birdies, along with a superb third ...

…. by Fatiha Betcher at Albany in the Bahamas Double major winning Collin Morikawa is now just two rounds shy of ending the year as World No. 1 after moving into a share of second place on day two of the Hero World Challenge here in the Bahamas. Morikawa, 24, posted six-under par 66 to be sharing second place with fellow Americans Tony Finnau (66) and Brooks Koepka (67) at 1o-under par. The trio along with the other 16 players in the $US 3.5m Bahamas field are chasing Bryson DeChambeau who, ...

.….. by Fatiha Betscher at Albany in the Bahamas  Rory McIlroy is backing Luke Donald to take over the captaincy reins of the 2023 European Ryder Cup team. Donald was initially among as many as seven players in the mix to be handed the Rome captaincy reins following Europe’s defeat last September along the shores of Lake Michigan The seven – Lee Westwood, Robert Karlsson, Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell and Donald – however Westwood, who’ll be aged 50 in September ...

…. by Fatiha Betscher at Albany in the Bahamas  Bryson DeChambeau joked he was going onto ‘Instagram Live’ to get fans’ opinions after muscling his way to a one-shot lead at 11-under par on day two of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas DeChambeau posted 10 birdies but sticking out like the proverbial dog’s hind leg was a 16th hole double-bogey when he lost his drive left into bushes and had to take a penalty drop. However, it was good enough for an eight-under par 64 to lead ...

….. Fatiha Betscher, Bahamas Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka has 15 good reasons to be naturally excited heading into the New Year. After five-years without an equipment contract, Koepka recently signed a multiyear, multi-million deal with Cleveland/Srixon to play the company’s clubs and ball, with several other changes to the bag. As was reported in the official Cleveland/Srixon statement, the American joins the likes of the Irish duo of Shane Lowry, Graeme McDowell and Masters champion ...

.… by Fatiha Betscher at Albany in the Bahamas  European Ryder Cup team-mates Tyrrell Hatton and Viktor Hovland have backed Rory McIlroy’s ‘independent contractor’ remarks that DP World Tour members should be free to tee-up in events other than in Europe or on the PGA Tour. McIlroy surprised golf observers with his comments earlier this week at the Hero World Challenge here in the Bahamas with his turnaround in opinion and using the phrase ‘independent contractors’ ...

Potential new World No. 1 Collin Morikawa is already counting the days to next July’s defence of his Open Championship title. Morikawa has confirmed he will contest the Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club before heading to the Home of Golf for the 150th anniversary Open. It will be a first time the 24-year-old now double major champion will have played the Old Course at St. Andrews Morikawa said: “I’m looking forward so much to teeing-up at St. Andrews.  No matter what tournament ...