Golf: August 2008 - news archive

Ex-Europe captain Sam Torrance says Paul Casey and Darren Clarke should gain the wildcard places for the Ryder Cup.

Colin Montgomerie's Ryder Cup hopes hang by a thread after he finished one over par at the Johnnie Walker Championship.

Ian Poulter has blamed the media hype surrounding him this week for missing the cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Canadian Mike Weir fired a sensational 10-under-par 61 to open a three-shot lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Colin Montgomerie has bitten back at Ian Poulter in their war of words over this year's Ryder Cup wildcard picks.

Ian Poulter has denied rumours he missed the Johnnie Walker Championship because Nick Faldo already offered him a Ryder Cup wildcard.

Oliver Wilson remains optimistic of securing a place on the Ryder Cup team at the Johnnie Walker Championship this weekend.

Ian Poulter will not play in this week's Johnnie Walker Championship, which leaves him needing a wildcard spot to make the Ryder Cup.

Paul Casey rued a missed opportunity at the Barclays Classic and has now put Ryder Cup thoughts to the back of his mind.

Fiji's Vijay Singh claimed the Barclays Classic after beating Spain's Sergio Garcia and American Kevin Sutherland in a play-off.

Darren Clarke has boosted his chances of a Ryder Cup wildcard pick after winning the KLM Open by four shots.

Overnight leader Steve Stricker blew up on the back nine in his third round to leave the Barclays Classic wide open.

Ryder Cup wildcard hopeful Darren Clarke shares the halfway lead at the KLM Open to boost his chances of making Nick Faldo's team.

Germany's Martin Kaymer insists he doesn't feel any pressure despite being in a battle to make the Ryder Cup team.

Peter Hanson delighted the home spectators with victory in the SAS Masters, beating England's Nick Dougherty by a shot.

Sweden's Carl Petterson equalled the course record to open up a three-shot lead at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro.

Nick Dougherty, Peter Hanson and Pedro Linhart are all share the lead on four under after the first-round of the SAS Masters.

Tiger Woods has congratulated Padraig Harrington on his major successes but revealed he won't pick up a golf club until 2009.

European Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo believes Padraig Harrington's Major triumphs will boost his side's chances at Valhalla Golf Club.

Padraig Harrington held off the challenge from Sergio Garcia and Ben Curtis to win the 90th USPGA Championship at Oakland Hills.

Only 25 of the 73 players in the USPGA at Oakland Hills managed to complete their third round on Saturday as thunderstorms ended play.

Justin Rose believes he played his best round this year to trail American JB Holmes by just one shot in the USPGA Championship.

Robert Karlsson and Jeev Milka Singh share the lead on -2 at a rain-hit USPGA Championship after first rounds of 68 at Oakland Hills.

Hunter Mahan could still win a place on America's Ryder Cup team despite criticising the event, according to captain Paul Azinger.

A number of Europe's top golfers will be in the hunt for vital Ryder Cup points at the USPGA Championship on Thursday.

Padraig Harrington believes that one of the European Ryder Cup stars could win this week's USPGA Championship at Oakland Hills.

Lee Westwood says he's learned to cope with pressure of challenging in big events and is in good heart ahead of the USPGA Championship.

Vijay Singh recorded his first PGA tournament victory in over a year with success in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

South Korea's Ji-Yai Shin carded a superb final round of 66 to win the Women's British Open by three shots at Sunningdale.

Fijian Vijay Singh leads the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone, Ohio, by one shot at the halfway stage after a second round 66.

South Africa's Retif Goosen leads the casing pack by one stroke after the first day at the WGC - Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio.