Golf - Hatton wins Dunhill Links title

England's Tyrrell Hatton fired his second scintillating round of the weekend to win the

Former world number two Steve Stricker has back surgery

(Reuters) - Steve Stricker, a 12-time winner on the PGA Tour, has undergone back surgery the American golfer said in a statement on Wednesday.

Scott hires new caddie for 2015

(Reuters) - Australian world number three Adam Scott has hired a new caddie to replace the semi-retired Steve Williams after trying out several bagmen in recent months.

Englishman Willett secures Masters berth via world ranking

(Reuters) - Englishman Danny Willett will be a big winner in the final world rankings of the year, to be issued next week, by narrowly punching his ticket to the 2015 Masters.

Willett is among a dozen players not previously exempt for the season's opening major who will lock up invitations to Augusta National next April by finishing 2014 in the top 50.

Willett narrowly earns spot in Masters

LONDON (AP) -- Danny Willett of England is going to the Masters for the first time with a little help from the world ranking formula.

Slump made me stronger, says world number one Park

(Reuters) - World number one Park In-bee believes a prolonged slump after her breakout year in 2008 has made her a stronger golfer.

The South Korean, who married her swing coach earlier this year, also told Reuters that 2014 had been the most consistent season of her career, even though she won just one major.

Park was on a tear in 2013, winning three majors in a row

Spieth among 3rd-round leaders at Australian Open

SYDNEY (AP) -- American Jordan Spieth was one of few players to master a wind-swept course at the Australian Open on Saturday, shooting a 2-under 69 to move into a three-way share of the lead.

Adam Scott stayed close while defending champion Rory McIlroy dropped five shots in two holes and shot 76.

Spieth, second-round leader Greg Chalmers (71) and

Tiger moves to fringe of contention at Players

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Tiger Woods' biggest problem Friday was a broken right shoe.

It turned out to be a quick fix.

If he keeps playing the way he did in the second round at The Players Championship, he might be able to say the same about his golf game.

Johnson takes lead as McIlroy heads home

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) After breaking 70 for the first time in seven weeks, Tiger Woods headed to the back of the practice range at the TPC Sawgrass to fine-tune his swing. That was much better than going to the clubhouse to clean out his locker.

McIlroy out, Tiger in and US trio atop Players golf

Tiger Woods made the cut, top-ranked Rory McIlroy did not and a US trio that included 2007 Masters winner Zach Johnson shared the 36-hole lead at The Players Championship.

Texas-Pan American, Bethune-Cookman lead

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Texas-Pan American took a seven-stroke lead Friday in the first round of the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship, while Bethune-Cookman opened a 19-shot advantage in the women's competition.

Padraig's Day as Harrington fires career-best 61

Ireland's Padraig Harrington set a course record with a career-low 10-under-par 61 to grab a three-shot lead after the first round of the Transitions Championship on Thursday, sending a signal that his slump could be behind him.

Manassero leads in Andalucia after course record tying 64

Italian teenager Matteo Manassero equalled the course record with a blistering eight-under-par 64 to storm into the lead after the opening round of the Andalucia Open on Thursday.

Kruger cards 66 for 1-shot lead at Avantha Masters

NEW DELHI (AP)—Jbe Kruger of South Africa shot a 6-under 66 in the third round of the Avantha Masters to take a one-shot lead in the European Tour event.

Japan’s Miyazato leads LPGA Thailand

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP)—Ai Miyazato shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over top-ranked Yani Tseng after the third round of the LPGA Thailand.

Miyazato, the Japanese player who won the 2010 tournament, birdied five of the first six holes on the back nine. She had a 14-under 202 total on Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course.

Golf-PGA Championship scores

Aug 1 4 (Reuters) - Scores from the PGA Championship at the par-70 course on Sunday in Johns Creek, Georgia Keegan Bradley wins play-off at the third extra

UPDATE 5-Golf-Bradley pips Dufner in PGA Championship playoff

* Rookie Bradley wins first major title in playoff
* Edges out Dufner over three extra holes (Adds quotes, detail)
By Mark Lamport-Stokes

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia, Aug 14 (Reuters) - PGA Tour rookie Keegan Bradley capped a stunning late fightback by winning his first major title in a two-way playoff with fellow American Jason Dufner for the 93rd PGA Championship on Sunday.

Golf-List of the last 13 major championship winners

Aug 14 (Reuters) - A list of the last 13 major championship
winners after Keegan Bradley became the 13th different victor
when he clinched the 93rd PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic

Golf-Winners of the PGA Championship

Aug 14 ,(Reuters) - Winners of the PGA Championship, following

UPDATE 4-Golf-Bradley beats Dufner in PGA Championship playoff

* Bradley claims first major title in playoff
* Edges out Dufner over three extra holes (Updates after Bradley wins title in playoff)
By Mark Lamport-Stokes

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia, Aug 14 (Reuters) - PGA Tour rookie Keegan Bradley maintained ice-cool composure to win his first major title in a two-way playoff with fellow American Jason Dufner for the 93rd PGA Championship on Sunday.