Golf authorities issue clarification on new rule after controversies

Rule concerns where and when a caddie can stand behind a player who is lining up a shot

Brooks Koepka played by the rules - they’re not rocket science

Out of Bounds: It is up to the players themselves to know what is and isn’t allowed

Lure of greenbacks entices quite the field to Saudi International

Despite controversy over Jamal Khashoggi killing, top golfers travelling for tournament

Shane Lowry makes play for Gulf double as Ernie Els rolls back years

Irish golfer fires 67 to trail by four as four-time Major winner cards 65

Shane Lowry continues good form with opening 69 in Dubai

Last week’s winner in Abu Dhabi sits four behind leader Matt Fitzpatrick after day one

Justin Rose goes to world No1 after playoff win in Turkey

Pádraig Harrington missed out on place in top-64 of Race to Dubai after poor finish

Irish off the pace as Li assumes control in Turkey

Chinese golfer overtakes Justin Rose in third round of Turkish Airlines Open

Wu Ashun goes three clear of the field at KLM Open

England’s Jonathan Thomson cards 64 to lead chase of Chinese golfer

Graeme McDowell one shot off the lead in Italian Open

A 63 gives Martin Kaymer a one stroke lead in Brescia as Paul Dunne makes the cut

Different Strokes: Holmes slow play reputation hasn’t changed

Luke Donald was among those who were quite vocal about the American’s waiting

Rory McIlroy frustrated after failing to seal the deal in Dubai

Second-place finish moves Irishman up to eighth in the official world rankings

Rory McIlroy edged out by Haotong Li in the desert

Chinese 22-year-old holds nerve against four-time Major winner to win by a stroke

Rory McIlroy trails Li Haotong by one in Dubai

Four-time Major winner enjoyed a two-shot lead going into the delayed third round

Rory McIlroy closing in on lead in Dubai as play suspended

Four-time major winner has to finish his round tomorrow while Paul Dunne slipped back

Europe blitz Asia in the singles to retain EurAsia Cup

Thomas Bjorn’s side turn things around by winning eight of the 12 matches in Kuala Lumpur

Branden Grace brings a little sporting joy to South Africa

‘It was a hard weekend for South African sports fans but luckily this can put a couple of smiles on faces’

Rory McIlroy rues ‘lost opportunity’ at British Open

Northern Irish man finishes joint fourth after horrendous first round at Royal Birkdale

From depths of despair Jordan Spieth's is a tale of victory

He comes back from poor start with incredible final five holes to win Open title

Putter thrower Li Haotong faces telling off from his mum

Chinese golfer’s mother waded into pond only to discover putter had been snapped in two

Alvaro Quiros salvages Sicily Open win after late meltdown

Spaniard beats Zander Lombard in a play-off after squandering a seven-shot lead

Fabrizio Zanotti’s sensational 63 seals Malaysia win

Danny Willett fades on final day as Paraguyan eagles final hole to win by a stroke

McDowell and Lowry can’t keep pace with Danish dynamite

Irish pair pick up three shots in Melbourne but Kjeldsen and Oleson card stunning 60

McDowell and Lowry make solid start in Melbourne

Irish duo shoot 72 in foursomes, Spain’s Cabrera-Bello and Rahm lead World Cup

Thorbjorn Olesen survives late wobble to take Turkish title

David Horsey and Haotong Li made final round runs with matching 65s

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