Golf

Stenson will see of Tiger and claim US PGA title
Tiger Woods was back to his brilliant best at the Bridgestone Invitational last week when his form caught fire at Firestone and he is the…
McIlroy: I'll prove all doubters wrong at US PGA
Rory McIlroy admits part of his motivation at the US PGA this week will be to prove the doubters wrong…
Tiger Woods still has time on his side to hunt down Jack Nicklaus
BlogTiger Woods still has time on his side and shouldn't be ruled out from overtaking Jack Nicklaus's tally of 18 major wins…
US PGA 2013: Hazardous closing stretch will sort men from boys
The final major of the golfing year, the US PGA Championship, takes place at Oak Hill - here's Metro's guide to the hazardous closing four…
ROCHESTER, NY - AUGUST 17:   Shaun Micheel of the USA holds the trophy after winning the 85th PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on August 17, 2003 in Rochester, New York.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
US PGA rewind: Oak Hill's five previous majors and Ryder Cup
Oak Hill hosts the final golf major of 2013, the US PGA Championship. Metro looks back at the five previous majors played at the course…
Westwood happy to pay the price for roughing it
Lee Westwood has welcomed the thick rough at Oak Hill for this week’s US PGA Championship, believing there should be ‘a proper penalty for missing…
US PGA 2013: Phil Mickelson warns of 'thick rough' at Oak Hill
Phil Mickelson insists the key to success at this week’s US PGA Championship will be to try and hit as many fairways as possible, such…
Athletics
Cantona, Mandela and Serena: Who made the greatest sports decisions of all time?
What is the best decision you have ever made? Apart from deciding right now to read this article, of course. As Sky Sports asks the…
Tiger Woods romps to Ohio victory
Tiger Woods didn’t need to play spectacular golf in his final round of the Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio, so dominant was the American over the…
Sport
Stacy Lewis storms to victory at Women's British Open
American Stacy Lewis made two birdies on the final two holes to brilliantly win the Women’s British Open at St Andrews on Sunday…
US PGA 2013: Public to decide pin position on final day at Oak Hill
The US PGA Championship at Oak Hill will have one surprising new feature during next weekend's final round – the public will decide on the…
Struggling Rory out to control emotions at Firestone
Rory McIlroy has admitted he needs to be less emotionally involved in his game, just two weeks after describing his golf as ‘brain dead’.…
Oddballs
Golf - The 142nd Open Championship - Muirfield, Gullane, Scotland - 19/7/13  Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy looks dejected during the second round  Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Paul Childs  Livepic
Player advises McIlroy to ditch Wozniacki and 'find right wife'
Rory McIlroy has been told to ditch girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki and 'find the right wife' by legendary golfer Gary Player…
Mickelson has an early look at Oak Hill ahead of US PGA
Phil Mickelson is clearly in the mood to follow his success at The Open with another major…
News
epa03748211 Justin Rose of England holds the US Open Championship trophy after winning the 2013 US Open Championship at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, USA on 16 June 2013.  EPA/TANNEN MAURY
Will Britain's current sporting success go to our heads?
We are living in a golden age of British sport. But things weren’t always that way. Metro asks what’s changed and wonders if all this…
Snedeker can buck the trend at the Canadian Open
Brandt Snedeker may have fallen well short at the Open but impressed with the way he fought his way back up the Muirfield leader board…
Jacklin: Rory’s switch of clubs not the problem
Former Open champion Tony Jacklin insists Rory McIlroy’s troubles have nothing to do with his change of equipment…
Lee out to erase Open pain
Lee Westwood insists he is not dwelling on his Open disappointment and has vowed to mount a strong challenge at the US PGA Championship…
Poulter gives major backing to Muirfield nearly-man Lee
Ian Poulter believes Lee Westwood should not be too downhearted after Phil Mickelson claimed the Open title, insisting it should inspire him instead…
Phil eyes Slam fast plan to join the greatest
Phil Mickelson has set his sights on the career grand slam after winning the Open…
VIDEO: Phil takes the Mick with Scottish accent
Two weeks in Scotland and Phil Mickelson has gone native, trying out a Scottish accent after his Open triumph…
Mickelson wins Open with 'best ever round'
Phil Mickelson described his long relationship with links golf as ‘a hate/love thing’ before his opening round at Muirfield…
The Open 2013: Adam Scott and Tiger Woods find inspiration hard to come by on final afternoon
BlogSometimes playing partners feed off each other in a positive way. The opposite happened with Tiger Woods and Adam Scott on the final day of…
Lefty gives bookmakers a right bashing
Phil Mickelson bashed the bookmakers by winning his first Open title when he mastered Muirfield…
Phil Mickelson of the U.S. reacts after making his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the British Open golf championship at Muirfield in Scotland July 21, 2013    REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN  - Tags: SPORT GOLF)
Magic Mickelson storms to Open title
Phil Mickelson took advantage of a poor final round from overnight leader Lee Westwood to win The Open by two shots at Muirfield.…