Scott bombs again at WGC, Day advances

Ben Everill 11:44 AM   World No.2 Jason Day's bulging disk was given a reprieve after getting a dream ride through to the knockout stages of the World Golf Championships Match Play in Austin.

Jason Day eases back worries with big win

No problems: Jason Day is managing his back injury well.

Ben Everill   Just two weeks out from the Masters, the Australian world No.2 has shown no ill effects from a bulging disc in his back.

Day injury causes Masters concern

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 23:  Jason Day of Australia reacts to his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of the ...

World No.2 Jason Day has suffered a back injury in his opening round 3&2 win over Graeme McDowell at the World Golf Championships Match Play, potentially putting his Masters tilt in doubt.

Day joins Scott in pre-Masters surge

Jason Day, of Australia, kisses the championship trophy after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament in ...

Phil Lutton   Jason Day and Adam Scott would be hoping The Masters arrive early as the in-form pair get set to spearhead a quality Australian assault for another green jacket.

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Day wins, moves up golf rankings

Jason Day celebrates after sinking a putt for par on the 18th.

Jason Day sank a four-foot par putt at the final hole to clinch a one-stroke victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on Sunday.

Out-of-form Day's Augusta nerves growing

Jason Day wants to get back to his best form, but says it will take time.

Jason Day has admitted his nerves ahead of the Masters are rising, with just two tournaments left to sharpen his game for the tournament he covets most.

Schwartzel wins on US golf tour

Charl Schwartzel poses with the trophy after winning the Valspar Championship.

South Africa's Charl Schwartzel has tuned up his bid for a second Masters title with a playoff victory in the US PGA Tour's Valspar Championship in Florida.

Tired Hend leads Thailand golf classic

HUA HIN, THAILAND - MARCH 12:  Scott Hend of Australia celebrates during the third round of the 2016 True Thailand ...

Phil Casey   Scott Hend holds the lead heading into the final round of the True Thailand Classic for the second year running as he looks to go one better than 12 months ago.

Woods working hard on short game

Hoping to arrest the slide: Tiger Woods.

Tiger Woods is trying to allay fears that his back problems will end his career, writing on his website that he is continuing his comeback.

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Jones says it could be Millar-time at NZ Open

Canberra golfer Brendan Jones has missed the cut at the NZ Open.

David Polkinghorne   Mixed fortunes for Canberra golfers at NZ Open in Queenstown.

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Millar off to good start at New Zealand Open

Canberra's Matthew Millar took some lessons from the Perth International into the NZ Open.

David Polkinghorne   Canberra golfer learns valuable lesson from missed cut in Perth International to start strongly in Queenstown.

That Adam Scott's so hot right now

Malcolm Knox dinkus Dinkus

Malcolm Knox   Adam Scott was the Derek Zoolander of the golf world.

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Jones gets Queenstown thrills before NZ Open

QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 12:  Brendan Jones of Australia tees off during day one of the New Zealand Open at ...

Chris Dutton   Canberra golfer Brendan Jones gets Queenstown thrills before New Zealand Open.

Bowditch hopes to bounce back after 37-over

Steven Bowditch of Australia.

Steven Bowditch knows better than anyone a week is a long time in golf.

Adam Scott drops the anchor and surges towards Augusta in rare form

DORAL, FL - MARCH 06:  Adam Scott of Australia plays his tee shot at the par 4, 14th hole during the final round of the ...

Phil Lutton   What broomstick? Adam Scott has taken to his new putter with consummate ease and is striking the ball as well as ever as he shapes up for The Masters with a second-straight PGA Tour victory.

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Adam Scott wins World Golf Championships

Adam Scott tips his cap after winning the World Golf Championships in Miami.

Adam Scott is heading toward the Masters in red-hot form after claiming a second successive victory, taking out the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship in Miami.

McIlroy edges ahead of Scott at Doral

Rory McIlroy on the 18th.

Rory McIlroy again benefited from his new putting grip as he overhauled halfway leader Adam Scott to move three strokes clear after the third round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami.

Scott surges to lead at WGC

Practice makes perfect: Adam Scott of Australia catches his ball on the practice range before the start of play.

Adam Scott continues to roll on in hot form as the last start winner has surged to the lead early in the second round of the World Golf Championships event at Trump National Doral.

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Scott shaken from winner's reverie

Tough day: Adam Scott on the final hole of round one at Trump National Doral Blue Monster Course in Florida.

Ben Everill   Adam Scott was quickly reminded golf will bite those who do not respect it, rebounding out of a slumber to sit well poised at the World Golf Championships event at Trump National Doral.

Woods upstaged by an 11-year-old

Taylor Crozier

An 11-year-old has calmly nailed a hole in one on the opening day of Tiger Woods' new golf course with the 14-time major winner looking over his shoulder.