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• Bhatia beats Berger in play-off to win at Bay Hill

  09-03-2026 00:41 via bbc.com
  Akshay Bhatia beats fellow American Daniel Berger on the first sudden death play-off hole to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando.
  
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• Akshay Bhatia denies Berger in playoff to win Arnold Palmer Invitational

  09-03-2026 00:05
  Bhatia wins on first playoff hole at Bay HillBerger had led by four shots on the back nineA straightforward conclusion to the Arnold Palmer Invitational is apparently impossible. Palmer himself would approve, even if events at the tournament still played in tribute to a golfing icon can feel grisly at times. This, the Florida swing, is the PGA Tour’s most testing spell. Glory came to Akshay Bhatia after one sudden death hole in competition with Daniel Berger. The 24-year-old Bhatia, a char
  
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• England's Bradbury clinches third career win

  08-03-2026 17:41 via bbc.com
  England's Dan Bradbury birdies five of the last 10 holes to clinch a one-shot victory at the DP World Tour's Joburg Open.
  
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• Rory McIlroy breaks silence as injury forces withdrawal weeks before the Masters

  08-03-2026 14:55 via express.co.uk
  Rory McIlroy has released a statement after pulling out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational with the Masters on the horizon
  
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• Rory McIlroy addresses retirement question as he admits to Scottie Scheffler jealousy

  08-03-2026 11:56 via express.co.uk
  Rory McIlroy sits second in the world golf rankings behind Scottie Scheffler and has spoken about his rivall
  
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• Rahm claims LIV Golf title in Hong Kong

  08-03-2026 11:22 via bbc.com
  Jon Rahm produces a final round 64 to claim victory at the LIV Golf event in Hong Kong as he beats Thomas Detry - one of the players he helped leave the Middle East - to the title.
  
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• Berger still leads at Bay Hill after McIlroy withdrawal

  08-03-2026 01:19 via bbc.com
  Akshay Bhatia closes the gap on leader Daniel Berger at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after Rory McIlroy was forced to withdraw on Saturday.
  
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• Back injury forces McIlroy to withdraw at Bay Hill

  08-03-2026 01:19 via bbc.com
  A back injury sees Rory McIlroy withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando before the third round.
  
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• Rory McIlroy to defend Players title despite withdrawal from Invitational

  07-03-2026 20:04
  Northern Irishman pulled out before third round‘I felt a twinge in my back, it became muscle spasms’Rory McIlroy is confident of defending his Players Championship title from Thursday despite withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational 35 minutes before his third round. McIlroy suffered back spasms, with the Northern Irishman unwilling to potentially put appearances at the Players and next month’s Masters at risk by taking to the course at Bay Hill. McIlroy will also be def
  
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• Rory McIlroy suffers injury blow weeks before the Masters as he withdraws from competition

  07-03-2026 19:07 via express.co.uk
  Not long before Rory McIlroy defends his Masters title, the Northern Irishman has been forced to pull out of an event with an injury.
  
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• Rory McIlroy's fury at Arnold Palmer Invitational after wife's name brought up

  07-03-2026 19:00 via express.co.uk
  Rory McIlroy hit back at the heckler at the event after they crossed a line.
  
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• Scottie Scheffler admits he won't sit next to two golfers at Masters Champions Dinner

  07-03-2026 15:57 via express.co.uk
  Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler has opened up on how seating arrangements work during the prestigious Masters Champions Dinner at Augusta National
  
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• Berger extends lead as McIlroy rallies at Bay Hill

  07-03-2026 09:21 via bbc.com
  Daniel Berger extends his lead to five shots at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as Rory McIlroy rallies in the second round.
  
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• Tiger Woods’ wavering over captaincy undermines US Ryder Cup ambitions

  06-03-2026 18:54
  Woods says he has PGA commitments but knows he would be up against a detail-obsessed Luke Donald in 2027Chatter on the Bay Hill range this week has suggested the prospect of Tiger Woods making a return to competitive action at next month’s Masters may actually be more than a tale of fantasy. There is even the suggestion Woods could test his competitive ability at a senior, Champions Tour stop between now and Augusta National. If nothing else, the mere discussion keeps sponsors happy.One ne
  
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• Sports quiz of the week: F1, Paralympics, Six Nations and Premier League

  06-03-2026 09:00
  Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, golf, winter sports, F1, cricket, baseball and boxing? Continue reading...
  
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• Berger leads with opening 63 as McIlroy struggles

  06-03-2026 00:57 via bbc.com
  Daniel Berger hits an opening round of nine under par to take a three-shot lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, while Rory McIlroy is level par.
  
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• Berger leads as McIlroy struggles at Bay Hill

  06-03-2026 00:57 via bbc.com
  Daniel Berger hits an opening round of nine under par to take a three-shot lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, while Rory McIlroy is level par.
  
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• Lowly Li snaps back at fans as Lowry endures another difficult day

  06-03-2026 00:48
  Chinese world No 71 swears at heckler after breaking clubLowry finishes with a bogey to compound weekend pain“Snap another one!” You find brave people in hospitality areas at golf tournaments. The order came to Li Haotong, moments after his caddie had delivered a broken lob wedge to a bin at the back of the Bay Hill driving range. “Fuck off!” barked Li in immediate reply, with a gesticulation to match. What a scene.Gaining entry to the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the la
  
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• Golf star who fell down lift shaft in freak injury releases health statement

  05-03-2026 22:50 via express.co.uk
  The DP World Tour star suffered a freak accident.
  
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• Golf latest: Rory McIlroy appearance confirmed as Jon Rahm comes to aid of fellow stars

  05-03-2026 18:37 via express.co.uk
  Golf news round-up with details of a Rory McIlroy documentary as a tournament winners honours a pledge to his wife.
  
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• ‘It’s a generous deal’: McIlroy’s surprise at Rahm not accepting DP World Tour offer

  04-03-2026 23:37
  Spaniard’s stance could complicate Ryder Cup placeLuke Donald confirms he will captain Europe againDust was yet to settle on Luke Donald’s commitment to a third successive stint as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain when Rory McIlroy highlighted the elephant in the locker room.McIlroy, in a sentiment shared by other European players, finds it hard to fathom why Jon Rahm has not reached agreement to make his participation at Adare Manor next September straightforward. Rahm’s Ryder
  
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• Donald return 'wonderful' for Europe - McIlroy

  04-03-2026 21:58 via bbc.com
  Rory McIlroy says that Luke Donald's return for a third Ryder Cup as Europe's captain is a "huge advantage", and speaks on Jon Rahm's eligibility for 2027.
  
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• 'Let's go for a third' - Donald on leading Europe in Ryder Cup

  04-03-2026 19:54 via bbc.com
  Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald tells BBC Sport about making the decision to lead Europe for a third time and family backing.
  
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• Miracle to walk after lift shaft fall - Pavan

  04-03-2026 19:25 via bbc.com
  Italian golfer Andrea Pavan says it feels "like a miracle to be able to walk" following his release from hospital after a fall down an open lift shaft.
  
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• Golf star arranges jet to rescue stranded stars in Dubai amid Middle East war

  04-03-2026 16:49 via express.co.uk
  There will be a full field for HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong this week thanks to one golf star
  
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• Donald named Europe captain for third time

  04-03-2026 14:12 via bbc.com
  Luke Donald will attempt to become the first captain to win three Ryder Cups in a row after his third term as European skipper is confirmed for next year.
  
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• Luke Donald to remain Europe’s Ryder Cup captain and go for historic three-peat

  04-03-2026 12:00
  Englishman has led team to back-to-back triumphsTiger Woods is first choice to take over US captaincyConfirmation that Luke Donald will captain Europe’s Ryder Cup team for a third time is expected on Wednesday, in a move that will increase pressure on the PGA of America to tie down Tiger Woods to lead the US at Adare Manor next September. Woods, who is the first choice to succeed Keegan Bradley, has been publicly vague on his captaincy status. News on Donald will enhance Europe’s sen
  
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• Golf star reveals big commitment he has made to wife after winning £1.3m prize

  03-03-2026 23:09 via express.co.uk
  Colombian golf star Nico Echavarria made a promise to his wife that he now must fulfil after beating Shane Lowry at the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches
  
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• Jon Rahm’s Ryder Cup future increasingly at risk amid row with DP World Tour over LIV

  03-03-2026 16:06
  Spaniard accuses DP World Tour of ‘extorting’ players‘I don’t know what game they’re trying to play right now’Jon Rahm’s dispute with the DP World Tour has escalated after the Spaniard accused the organisation of “extorting” golfers over fines for competing on the LIV circuit. Rahm’s Ryder Cup future remains in peril with no resolution to the matter in sight, with insiders at the DP World Tour and Europe’s Ryder Cup fans baffled b
  
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• Jon Rahm accuses DP World Tour of ‘extorting players’ by issuing LIV fines

  03-03-2026 16:06
  ‘I don’t know what game they’re trying to play,’ says RahmSpaniard’s stance has put Ryder Cup place in peril Jon Rahm’s dispute with the DP World Tour has escalated after the Spaniard accused the organisation of “extorting” golfers over fines for competing on the LIV circuit. Rahm’s Ryder Cup future remains in peril with no resolution to the matter in sight, with insiders at the DP World Tour and Europe’s Ryder Cup fans baffled by his s
  
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• Rahm accuses DP World Tour of 'extorting players'

  03-03-2026 11:57 via bbc.com
  Jon Rahm claims the DP World Tour is "extorting players" as he outlined why he is not among a group of LIV Golf competitors to have signed a settlement enabling them to play in both organisations' tournaments.
  
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• Rahm on rejecting DP World Tour deal

  03-03-2026 11:20 via bbc.com
  Jon Rahm explains his reasons for not signing on the dotted line with the DP World Tour late last month.
  
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• Jon Rahm hits out at contract offer and responds to Rory McIlroy in fiery statement

  03-03-2026 11:15 via express.co.uk
  Jon Rahm declined to strike a deal with the DP World Tour that several other LIV golfers made.
  
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• Tiger Woods hints at return to PGA Tour with cryptic eight-word message

  03-03-2026 10:47 via express.co.uk
  The legendary golfer has been out of competitive action after undergoing back surgery.
  
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• Lowry finds water twice to squander tournament lead

  02-03-2026 15:32 via bbc.com
  Ireland's Shane Lowry finds water off the tee on both the 16th and 17th holes to blow his three-shot lead and finish runner-up at the Cognizant Classic.
  
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• Shane Lowry left heartbroken after 'throwing away' £750k with young daughter watching on

  02-03-2026 11:25 via express.co.uk
  Shane Lowry was devastated after losing a three-shot lead in the final four holes, finishing as runner-up to Nico Echavarria and missing out on almost £750,000.
  
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• Lowry finds water off 16th & 17th tees to blow PGA Tour lead

  02-03-2026 09:17 via bbc.com
  Ireland's Shane Lowry says "throwing away" his three-shot lead in the Cognizant Classic will be "hard to take".
  
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• Green wins LPGA title with husband as caddie

  01-03-2026 12:53 via bbc.com
  Australia's Hannah Green wins the LPGA's Women's World Championship in Singapore after her husband steps in as her caddie.
  
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• 'I beat Tiger Woods after drinking all day - he's not in my top four players ever'

  01-03-2026 10:00 via express.co.uk
  The charismatic golf icon has left Tiger Woods out of his best four players of all time.
  
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• Thompson 'ready' to compete in professional golf

  01-03-2026 09:56 via bbc.com
  Welsh golfer Luca Thompson is confident for her debut season on the LET Golf Tour after turning professional
  
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• Emma Raducanu and Tommy Fleetwood find themselves in same position as announcement made

  27-02-2026 18:00 via express.co.uk
  Emma Raducanu and Tommy Fleetwood have both made a major change in 2026.
  
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• Andrea Pavan statement released as update given on golf star after freak accident

  27-02-2026 16:14 via express.co.uk
  After his freak accident before the DP World Tour's South African Open event, Andrea Pavan has issued an update on how he is doing
  
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• Italian Pavan seriously hurt after lift shaft fall

  27-02-2026 11:33 via bbc.com
  Italian golfer Andrea Pavan is seriously injured after falling multiple floors down an open lift shaft before this week's South African Open.
  
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• Golfer Andrea Pavan ‘thankful to be alive’ after reportedly falling down lift shaft

  26-02-2026 20:38
  Italian reportedly fell three floors in South AfricaGolfer ‘in good spirits’ according to his former coachItalian golfer Andrea Pavan is “thankful to be alive” after reportedly falling three floors down a lift shaft.The 36-year-old, a two-time European Tour winner, was scheduled to be playing in this week’s South African Open Championship at Stellenbosch Golf Club but was forced to withdraw after the incident on Wednesday. Continue reading...
  
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• Golf star suffers freak accident 'falling down multiple floors in elevator shaft'

  26-02-2026 15:40 via express.co.uk
  Two-time DP World Tour-winner Andrea Pavan has reportedly been seriously injured after falling down an elevator shaft.
  
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• Cognizant Classic: Why are Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler not playing in £7.1m event?

  25-02-2026 22:00 via express.co.uk
  A field of 123 players will take part in the Cognizant Classic this week but Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are not involved in the action.
  
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• Tiger Woods brutally snubbed as 15 majors not enough for John Daly's greatest four ever

  25-02-2026 21:07 via express.co.uk
  Tiger Woods is one of golf's greatest ever players - but that hasn't stopped him from being snubbed by John Daly
  
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• Rory McIlroy leaves Jordan Spieth speechless with what he did at Genesis Invitational

  25-02-2026 14:38 via express.co.uk
  Jordan Spieth was almost lost for words after what Rory McIlroy did at the Genesis Invitational
  
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• Rory McIlroy rejects £1.3m payday after showing true colours about winning 'extra money'

  24-02-2026 15:08 via express.co.uk
  Rory McIlroy mentioned earning extra money after the Genesis Invitational and is now opting to skip the one PGA Tour event before the Arnold Palmer Invitational
  
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• Rory McIlroy's behaviour brought up as Genesis Invitational star makes feelings clear

  24-02-2026 10:06 via express.co.uk
  Jacob Bridgeman edged out Rory McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama by just one shot to claim his first PGA Tour title at the Genesis Invitational.
  
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