Canadian golfer receives doping ban after reporting himself

Brad Fritsch was taking supplements to lose weight that included banned substance

Sutherland scoops $1m bonus from under Langer’s nose

Different Strokes: German forced to take a dose of his own medicine as he loses out

Daniel Pearce storms into the lead at Natadola Bay

Home favourite and course designer Vijay Singh five shots off the pace following a 71

Fowler looking to bounce back after US Open disappointment

American Bill Hurley defends his title in Quickens Loans National in Maryland

Bernhard Langer becomes first golfer to win all five senior Majors

59-year-old German overhauls Vijay Singh in final round of Senior PGA Championship

Out of Bounds: Bubba what’s gone wrong?

In his four starts this year a struggling Bubba Watson’s best finish is tied-25th in Hawaii

Caddie in hospital after being struck by stray shot from Vijay Singh

Marco Dawson’s bagman William Ciplinski taken to hospital for overnight observation

Rory McIlroy: Olympic pull-outs not embarrassing for golf

‘I have four Olympic Games a year. That’s my pinnacle. That’s what I play for.’

Jordan Spieth unsure of Olympic participation

Bubba Watson has said that he is “100 per cent in” for representing the US in Rio

Katie Taylor questions golfers' Olympic withdrawals

Boxer tweeted: ‘I wonder what excuse the golfers would of made if there was no virus’

World number one Jason Day pulls out of Olympics

Australian golfer has ‘concerns about the possible transmission of the Zika virus’

Padraig Harrington ready for Olympic challenge

McDowell joins Rory McIlroy in pulling out - his decision due to birth of his second child

Irish Olympians question Rory McIlroy’s Olympic withdrawal

‘This affirms my opinions. We are better off without him’

Q&A: Everything you need to know about the Zika virus

What is the Zika Virus, where did it come from and how does it spread?

Rory McIlroy withdraws from Rio Olympics over health concerns

Irish golfer feels risk of Zika virus too great and becomes latest sportsperson to opt out

US Open: Can Spieth bounce back at brutal Oakmont?

Masters meltdown leaves questions hanging over Spieth’s US Open title defence

British athlete Greg Rutherford freezes sperm over Olympics Zika fears

Long jumper’s partner and child will not travel to Brazil for Games

Flawed Olympic process highlighted by golfers’ Zika fears

Rory McIlroy and Danny Willett have spoken about how they are unsure of scale of virus

Rory McIlroy concerned about Zika virus at Rio Olympics

Golfer says he and fiancée will contemplate starting family in next couple of years

Different Strokes: Spaceman Parnevik back in the world of winners

Eccentric Swede puts travails behind him with Champions Tour success

Marc Leishman opts out of Olympics over Zika virus fears

Will not compete after wife Audrey nearly died from toxic shock syndrome last year

Rory McIlroy doubtful of golf staying in Olympics past 2020

Already a host of big names have withdrawn from the event set to be held in Rio de Janeiro

Justin Rose seeking to successfully defend title for first time

Former US Open champion has impressive record in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Australia’s Adam Scott opts out of Olympics to focus on PGA Tour

‘My decision has been taken as a result of an extremely busy playing schedule,’ he said

Vijay Singh to skip Olympics over Zika virus fears

Former world number one will concentrate on getting form back on US Tour

Ernie Els up for the challenge of tracking McIlroy in Dubai

Both Major winners card opening 68 in Desert Classic to lie two behind leader Alex Noren

Gunmen attack India air force base near Pakistan border

Indian defence ministry sources said four gunmen entered airbase overnight

Colin Byrne: Golf suddenly an easy game for confident Day

Three victories in his last four outings has the Australian is in a very good place right now

Tiger and Rory still the main draw on final day at Augusta

Jordan Spieth’s brilliance may take second place to duel between Woods and McIlroy

Rory McIlroy drawn with Phil Mickelson for opening two rounds of Masters

World No 1 also joined by Ryan Moore while debutant Shane Lowry plays with Mark O’Meara and Chris Kirk

Harrington says Tiger can draw inspiration from his comeback

Three-time Major winner now has Ryder Cup and Olympics in his sights

Northern Trust Open: Goosen and Singh make early running

Pair roll back the years in California to sit five-under-par after first round

Colin Byrne: Golfing bug bites quick and deep and is not averse to snaring the odd president

My boss Ernie Els gave it his best shot in last week’s The Barclays but the high-class field failed to come back to us

Rory McIlroy at ease in role as dominant force

USPGA champion expects to play – and embrace – the role of leader at Ryder Cup

Impressive McIlroy ramps up his challenge in convincing fashion

Irish man posts a second round 67 to set the clubhouse target at Valhalla

Pádraig Harrington has final door shut by USGA in attempt to play in US Open

“I asked the USGA for an invite about four weeks ago because there is a special exemption category that applies to me and I was turned down”

Graham DeLaet steps in to role as great home hope at Canadian Open

Graeme McDowell in quality field with world number six Matt Kuchar and reigning FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker

Shameful litany of dope cheats always likely to be with us

'That’s the insidiousness of doping suspicion. After a while, you end not believing anything or anyone.'

PGA Tour clears Vijay Singh of doping offences

Wada confirmed deer antler spray Fijian admitted to using was not ‘prohibited unless a positive test results’

Norman labels golf’s anti-doping programme as ‘disgraceful’

Australian legend calls for blood testing to be introduced to sport

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