Tiger Woods named on entry list for The Masters

Tiger Woods has been included in an 85-man field for the Masters published on the tournament’s official website. Woods has not competed since withdrawing from February’s Genesis Invitational due to illness after six holes of his second round. It was the 48-year-old’s first PGA Tour event of the season and just his second tournament since undergoing ankle surgery in April last year after withdrawing from the Masters during the third round.

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Rory McIlroy resigns from PGA Tour policy board

Rory McIlroy has resigned from the PGA Tour’s Policy Board with the American circuit embroiled in high level negotiations over how to fund its future. McIlroy’s shock decision was revealed in a memo to the tour’s players issued by commissioner Jay Monahan, who thanked the golfer “for his dedication and commitment to the tour”.

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Wyndham Clark edges out McIlroy to win US Open

Rory McIlroy’s nine-year wait for a fifth major win goes on after he was beaten by one shot by American Wyndham Clark at the US Open in Los Angeles. Clark, 29, carded a level-par 70 to claim his first major on 10 under and the $3.6m (£2.8m) winner’s cheque.

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Folwer and Clark share lead heading into final round – US Open

Rory McIlroy heads into Sunday’s final round of the US Open one shot behind joint leaders Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark at the Los Angeles Country Club. The Northern Irishman, who won the last of his four major titles in 2014, shot a one-under 69 to move to nine under. Fowler, who is chasing his first major, bogeyed the last to shoot a 70 and join fellow American Clark on 10 under.

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Fowler one ahead of chasing pack after second round – US Open

A record-breaking Rickie Fowler holds the halfway lead at the 123rd US Open but has Rory McIlroy in hot pursuit. Eight birdies helped Fowler to 10 under and a one-shot lead over Wyndham Clark, with McIlroy just a shot further back in third alongside Xander Schauffele.

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