Rory McIlroy

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Rory McIlroy's rivals have paid the Northern Irishman the ultimate compliment, with Luke Donald claiming his performances at the moment are like Tiger Woods' when he was at his best.

Luke Donald hopes the European Tour will make changes to the money-list to stop an end of season anti-climax

England pair Justin Rose and lee Westwood will settle the inaugural World Golf Final after the pair won their respective semi-final matches against Tiger Woods and Charl Schwartzel at the Antalya Golf Club.

Jose Maria Olazabel says the memory of Seve Ballesteros played a significant role in Europe retaining the Ryder Cup after a terrific fight back in Sunday's singles at Medinah.

Europe retain Ryder Cup after epic 14-14 draw with US following comeback during Sunday's singles at Medinah.

Luke Donald will face Bubba Watson in the opening singles match on the final day of the 39th Ryder Cup at the Medinah Country Club, with Team Europe trailing Team America 6-10.

Team USA have a strong 5-3 lead over Team Europe going into Day 2, thanks to their domination in the fourballs session.

American Tiger Woods has lavished praise on Ryder Cup rookie Nicolas Colsaerts after the Belgian produced a record-breaking display to earn a crucial point in the afternoon fourballs on day one at Medinah.

America made a sterling recovery to draw 2-2 with Europe after the opening morning foursomes at the Ryder Cup at Medinah.

The American's power off the tee could be a decisive factor in regaining the Ryder Cup from Europe's grasp at Medinah

The 39th edition of the Ryder Cup - that pits Team USA against Team Europe - starts off with four foursomes on Day 1 at the Medinah Country Club.

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell will begin Europe's defence of the Ryder Cup when plays begins at Medinah Country Club in Chicago on Friday.

Brandt Snedeker did not show any signs of nerves on the final day of the PGA Tour Championship in Atlanta as he held off competition from Justin Rose to claim the Fedex Cup jackpot of $10million.

Ulster and Ireland Wolfhounds rugby player Nevin Spence was one of three members of a family to die after falling into a farm's slurry tank in Northern Ireland

British No 1 Andy Murray joins the club at the Flushing Meadows in New York City in grand style.

Stars of stage, screen and soccer unite to cheer Scot to victory at Flushing Meadows.

Rory McIlroy has hinted that he will represent Team GB at the next Olympics, with the champion golfer admitting he feels more like a British citizen than an Irish one.

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods proved they were in fine form ahead of the Ryder Cup as they put on a masterclass on the opening day of the BMW Championship.

Dustin Johnson, Jim Furyk, Brandt Snedeker and Steve Stricker are Team USA captain Davis Love III's four wildcard picks for the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah.

Rory McIlroy laid down a marker ahead of the Ryder Cup after finishing two-shots clear of Tiger Woods to claim the Deutsche Bank Open and move top of the FedExCup points list.

Sergio Garcia will earn a sixth Ryder Cup cap for Europe after he claimed his first PGA Tour title for four years at the Wyndham Championship.

World number one Rory McIlroy will have the chance to show why he is considered the natural heir to the throne of Tigers Woods when the pair go head-to-head at an 18-hole exhibition event in China.

Rory McIlroy won his second major with a dominant display in the US PGA Championship as he finished eight stokes clear of his nearest rival.

After day one, the Open Championship still remains wide open. Adam Scott remains the lone leader but that does not mean his lead is safe by any means.

Tiger Woods shares the lead with fellow Americans Jim Furyk and David Toms.

Tiger Woods continued his recent return to form with a first round one-under 69 to kick start his campaign for a 15th major title at the US Open at The Olympic Club.

Luke Donald held off the challenge of Paul Lawrie and Justin Rose to retain the BMW PGA Championship and return as world No.1 in emphatic style at Wentworth.

World No. 2 Luke Donald insists returning to the top of the world rankings is not his priority at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week.

Hometown hero Bubba Watson defeated South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the 76th US Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National on Sunday.