The United States team getting set to compete in this week’s Solheim Cup outside Washington were flying high after former President Barack Obama surprised them during a dinner to wish them good luck against Europe in the biennial competition.

Five Canadians are jockeying for a spot to play next month’s Presidents Cup on home soil but International Team captain and compatriot Mike Weir said he doubts the entire group will make the cut.

Defending champion Xander Schauffele of the United States remained top of the men’s Olympic golf leaderboard at 14-under par after the penultimate round, sharing first place with Spain’s Jon Rahm.

Billy Horschel’s record at the British Open is not a flattering one for a player of his stature but he moved into prime position to change that with a stellar display in the third round.

World number two Rory McIlroy and three-time winner Tiger Woods led a long list of former champions who missed the British Open cut after a windswept second round at Royal Troon.

The list of potential winners of this week’s British Open at Royal Troon is a long one as Rory McIlroy begins his latest bid to end a decade-long major title drought.

Tiger Woods has no intention of walking away from the sport and said that he will continue playing as long as he believes he is able to win.

The Netherlands will not allow Joost Luiten, Darius Van Driel or Dewi Weber to represent the country in the Olympic men’s and women’s golf competitions.

Tom Kim of South Korea birdied his final two holes to break away from the pack and secure the first-round lead at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn.

Rory McIlroy, fresh off a devastating U.S. Open loss, was listed in the initial field released for this week’s PGA Tour event in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Bryson DeChambeau brushed off hip issues to move three shots clear at the top of the U.S. Open third round leaderboard, setting up a potential mouth-watering showdown with world number three Rory McIlroy.

Rory McIlroy, looking to snap a 10-year major drought, capped a flawless outing with a birdie to join Patrick Cantlay atop the first-round U.S. Open leaderboard on Thursday at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina.