Closing eagle helps Rory McIlroy soar up star-studded leaderboard

Bogey-free 65 leaves McIlroy three shot off leader Thomas Pieters in Abu Dhabi

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

Tommy Fleetwood: Europe can stage final day comeback

Paul Dunne and Alex Noren beaten 2&1 as Bjorn’s side trail by a point in EurAsia Cup

Tyrrell Hatton makes it back-to-back wins in Italy

Paul Dunne picked up another sizeable cheque as he continues his run of good form

Putting the key in contrasting form of Shane Lowry and Paul Dunne

This year Lowry has been frustrated on the greens while Dunne has flourished

Patrick Reed hoping for change of fortune in Hamburg

American Pat Perez taking up affiliate membership of European Tour for rest of season

Thomas Pieters one off the lead despite broken driver

Peter Uihlein and Alexander Bjork hold joint lead in Paris

Northern exposure gives Irish Open new lease of life

Moving tournament to Portrush in 2012, and Rory McIlroy’s involvement pivotal in saving event

Dylan Frittelli takes control in Beijing as Larrazabal falls back

South African takes a three shot lead into final day of China Open after a flawless round

Wiesberger takes Shenzhen International after play-off

Austrian claims dramatic win over Tommy Fleetwood with Paul Dunne sharing 33rd

Paul Dunne enjoys another solid round in China

Bernd Wiesberger continues excellent form to lead by three at Shenzhen International

Dustin Johnson rules in Mexico as McIlroy fails to kickstart

The world number one was pushed all the way as he picked up a fourth WGC title

Rory McIlroy makes light of illness and layoff to move into lead

World number one ranking back in his sights as he holds halfway lead in Mexico

Stenson moves closer to Race to Dubai title as Willett fades

Swede is one shot off the lead as Masters champion cards 75

Tyrell Hatton seals maiden European Tour title

A final round 66 sees Hatton win Dunhill Links with joint-record tournament score

Tyrrell Hatton leads by three as he equals Old Course record with 62

English golfer in search of his first European Tour title

Ross Fisher keen on Ryder Cup return as good form continues

English golfer takes one-shot lead at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

Alex Noren sets a blistering pace at the Dunhill Links

Michael Hoey the pick of the Irish as six of Europe’s Ryder Cup team return to the Tour

Ryder Cup: Europe look like edging opening day foursomes

Philip Reid breaks down the opening day foursomes competition at Hazeltine

Alexander Levy seals Porsche European Open after playoff

The Frenchman sinks a 30-foot putt on the 18th to see off Ross Fisher’s challenge

Alexander Levy leads way as European Open reduced to 54 holes

Frenchman enjoys four-shot advantage at weather-affected tournament

Matt Fitzpatrick sees late decision pay dividends in Sweden

English golfer leads at halfway after last-minute decision to play in event

Danny Willett’s masterful show leaves him two clear of Rory McIlroy

Masters champion opens with blistering 65 on first day of Irish Open

Shane Lowry taking only the positives from opening 71

Irish star two shots off clubhouse lead after mixed morning at K Club

Shane Lowry calls for shot penalties to end slow play scourge

Last home winner of Irish Open says financial penalties don’t impact on players

Martin Kaymer enjoying struggle as he lies one off lead at Valderrama

France’s Michael Lorenzo-Vera leads by one as tournament heads for over-par winning total

Pádraig Harrington lays down early-season marker

Sixth-place finish in Tournament of Champions a fine start to season for Dubliner

Henrik Stenson leaves sickbed to share Sun City lead

The Swede carded a 66 to join local favourite Jaco van Zyl at the top of leaderboard

Inconsistency sees Shane Lowry slip back at BMW Masters

Lucas Bjerregaard takes a three shot lead into the weekend after a second 66

Solid start for Shane Lowry in Shanghai as Garcia leads

Spaniard leads the field by a shot after superb opening round of 64 at BMW Masters

Thongchai Jaidee holds his nerve to claim European Open title

The Thai golfer shot a bogey-free final round 67 to beat Graeme Storm by one shot

Charl Schwartzel takes share of lead at Porsche European Open

Former Masters champion shoots second 66 to join Graeme Storm and Ross Fisher on 10 under

George Coetzee and Tommy Fleetwood make plays for Masters place

Ireland’s Kevin Phelan just two shots off the lead in Morocco

George Coetzee and Marcel Siem keep Augusta hopes alive

Two players need to win to get invite to season’s first Major

Alejandro Cañizares aims to be the first to defend the Hassan Trophy

George Coetzee will be latest European Tour winner to tee-off at the palatial grounds

Dramatic finish gives Madsen a share of the lead

Irish challengers struggle as Madsen and Horsey top Tshwane Open leaderboard

Ross Fisher ready to make a case for the defence

Fisher hoping to retain a title for the first time in his career at this week’s Tshwane Open

Luke Donald holds off Danny Willett to keep lead in South Africa

Birdie at last gives Donald a one-shot lead after third round

Luke Donald goes low to take Nedbank lead

Ireland’s Shane Lowry 10 shots off the pace after another round of 72 in Sun City

Lowry six off Fisher’s Sun City lead

Offaly golfer carded a 72 after opening Nedbank Challenge with a double-bogey and turning in 38

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