Golf

Branden Grace looking forward to more wins after first PGA Tour victory

South African Branden Grace delivered a final-round master class to clinch a long expected first victory on the PGA Tour by two shots at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina on 17 April. The world number 14, who thrust himself into the limelight at the games highest level with top-four finishes last year at the US Open and PGA Championship, closed with a superb five-under-par 66 at the Harbour Town course on Hilton Head Island. Apr 18, 2016

Danny Willett hopes to take Masters victory in his stride

Britains Danny Willett returned to the UK as Masters champion on 12 April, telling reporters he hopes to take the triumph in his stride. The 28-year-old Englishman took advantage of a shocking back-nine meltdown by defending champion and runaway leader Jordan Spieth to win his first major title by three shots at the 80th Masters in Augusta on 10 April. Apr 12, 2016

Masters: Jason Day ‘comfortable’ going in to tournament

Jason Day will begin his sixth Masters as the heavy favourite, in the company of American Matt Kuchar and South African Ernie Els. He is the world number one, and winner of six of his last 13 tournaments, including back-to-to back wins at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and WGC-Dell Match Play. Day, the hottest player in the game after winning six times in his last 13 starts, and company are scheduled to tee off at 1.06pm on 7 April. Apr 6, 2016

Jason Day credits patience for win at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Jason Day emulated his boyhood idol Tiger Woods when he clinched a one-stroke victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on 20 March. He was not at the top of his game, but did enough to clinch his fifth victory in his past 12 starts on the PGA Tour. Mar 21, 2016

Charl Schwartzel feeling great after first win in US since 2011 Masters

Charl Schwartzel secured his first victory in the United States since the 2011 Masters by beating Bill Haas in a playoff at the Valspar Championship in Florida on 13 March. South African Schwartzel came from five shots behind in the final round to card a four-under-par 67 before beating Haas with a tap-in par at the first extra hole. Mar 14, 2016

Adam Scott wins WGC after six-birdie streak

Adam Scott went back-to-back, winning for the second successful week by overcoming some closing-hole drama to claim the WGC-Cadillac Championship in breezy Miami on 6 March. Scott, who won the Honda Classic on 28 February began the final round three shots behind leader Rory McIlroy and fell six strokes off the pace making two double bogeys in the first five holes. However he turned his game around with a run of six birdies in the next nine holes. Mar 7, 2016

Jordan Spieth says 10-under needed to win PGA Northern Trust Open

Jordan Spieth has already won seven times on the PGA Tour, including two major titles, but he says a victory at Riviera Country Club this week would have special significance. Not only is the iconic par-71 layout, host venue for the PGA Tours Northern Trust Open, one of his favourite courses but its allure very nearly tempted him to study at nearby University of Southern California instead of in his native Texas. Feb 17, 2016
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