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Jason Day is both surprised and excited to be in position to again capture a maiden Major Championship title but then he’s smart enough to realise he faces a tough assignment if he is to deny World No. 1 Rory McIlroy. The 26-year old Australian birdied his closing two holes in a six-under par 65 and move to within a stroke of McIlroy tied with Jim Furyk in second place on eight under par. McIlroy had come from a shot behind at the commencement to the second round and muscle his way to a two shot ...

Struggling Tiger Woods ruled out contesting next week’s Wyndham Championship missing the 5pm register deadline, and given he has failed to qualify for the lucrative FedEx Cup Play-Off Series he will now await Tom Watson’s Gleneagles ‘wildcard’ verdict. Woods posted a pair of PGA Championship 74s to miss the even par cut by six shots with a six over par tally. However to the 14-time Major winner has to be congratulated for toughing out the second round clearly given his discomfort, ...

David Feherty continues to display a ‘well passed a use-by date’ mentality in remarkably suggesting:  “Tiger Woods is not even limping properly”. Feherty, who long ago lost his natural comic demeanor and now just puts it on, made the comment about Woods after the struggling 14-time Major winner had played a superb second shot into the downhill par four 13th. It was clear Woods continues to struggle with injury following his shock withdrawal from last week’s Bridgestone ...

American Ryan Palmer and Ireland’s Shane Lowry were far from pleased with the decision by officials to allow the start to play on day two as heavy rain was falling on the Valhalla course. Palme  and Lowry, along with American Bob Sowards, were first out from the first tee on day two at 7.30am local time. As the trio stood on the opening tee you could hardly see more than 150-yards as the rain tumbled. But then as they stood over their second shots it was clear the greens were flooding and ...

Tom Watson repeated his comments of a day earlier saying those in the make-up for Ryder Cup selection are ‘dropping like flies’. And with an injury cloud hanging over the head of Matt Kuchar and Jason Dufner, as well as Tiger Woods struggling badly during his second round here at Valhalla, the USA Captain was asked if is concerned. “Yes, there is concern as we’re falling like flies right now, some of the players that are either on the borderline or on the team,” said ...

Rory McIlroy seemingly already has one hand on a second Rodman Wanamaker Trophy after storming his way to a two shot led mid-round on day two of the PGA Championship at Valhalla. And here with thanks to the PGA of America is – McIlroy by the Numbers:- McIlroy – 2014 PGA Championship – By the numbers: Through 36 holes at the 2014 PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy is now:25-under par in his last 10 rounds in the PGA Championship9-under par this week3-under par in 2013 at Oak Hill Country ...

Triple Major winning Rory McIlroy has vowed to keep the pedal to the metal after storming his way to a two-shot clubhouse lead midway through the second round of the 96th PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. McIlroy continues to look in a class of his own muscling his way from one shot back at the start of the second round to end his day two clear in posting a four under par 67 and move to nine under on the rain-softened Valhalla course in Louisville, Kentucky. And so much for his ‘Friday ...