Golf News

Melissa Reid wins Turkish Airlines Ladies Open

Padraig Harrington's chances of competing in next month's U.S. Open have diminished after a shoulder problem forced him to pull out of the BMW PGA Championship on the third hole on Thursday.

Francesco Molinari has gone three years without a win but his golfing radar was back in good working order as he raced into a two-shot lead with an opening 65 at the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday.

Matt Ford had to wait a long time to achieve his golfing dreams and the Briton still gets emotional when describing the trials and tribulations he endured before getting his tour card at the age of 36.

Rory McIlroy admitted he struggled to stay patient as he opened the defence of his BMW PGA Championship title with an erratic one-under 71.

Rory McIlroy opened the defense of his BMW PGA Championship title on Thursday with a 1-under 71 that left him four strokes behind clubhouse leader Robert Karlsson.

Fatigued McIlroy opens BMW defense with 71

British fans, starved of top-notch golf for seven months, turned out in their droves for the BMW PGA Championship first round on Thursday and the main attraction was world number one Rory McIlroy.

'Angry' McIlroy struggles in start of title defence

Chris Wood was delighted to put an injury-hit five months behind him after opening with a solid four-under 68 in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Leaderboard updates from the first round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Live on Sky Sports 4 from 9pm.

Rose still pines for Wentworth win

Global ports operator DP World has given the European Tour a boost by extending its sponsorship of the end-of-season $8 million (5 million pounds) tournament in Dubai for another five years.

European Ryder Cup player Stephen Gallacher has pulled out of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth because of a hand injury, organisers said.

Live coverage of the opening round from the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Watch live on Sky Sports 4 from 10am.

Stephen Gallacher and Padraig Harrington were among four players to withdraw on the opening day of the BMW Championship at Wentworth.

Ryder Cup star Stephen Gallacher has withdrawn from the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth due to a wrist injury.