Eyes on the prize: Karrie Webb is one shot off the lead.

Webb's Rio dream under siege

Karrie Webb's dream of playing in golf's return to the Olympics is suddenly under threat.

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Royal Canberra postpones final stage of redevelopment

Royal Canberra Golf Club president Mac Howell, left, says the final stage of the redevelopment is on hold.

David Polkinghorne   Prestigious club will re-evaluate next year when they will complete $6 million facelift.

Garcia gets ninth PGA Tour victory

Sergio Garcia celebrates after defeating Brooks Koepka.

Sergio Garcia won the AT&T; Byron Nelson in Texas on Sunday, matching the late Seve Ballesteros for most career victories by a Spaniard on the PGA Tour.

Codeword: 'Dallas Cowboys'

Phil Mickelson said he reached an agreement with the market regulator to return proceeds of nearly $US1 million ($1.4 ...

David Voreacos   What began with a friendship forged over gambling, golf and business turned into a six-year insider-trading plot involving one of the world's most beloved golfers, Phil Mickelson.

Phil Mickelson named in federal lawsuit

Mickelson, ranked No. 17 in the world, has not won a tournament since capturing the 2013 British Open.

A.J. Perez   The Securities and Exchange Commission named Phil Mickelson in a federal insider trading lawsuit, alleging in court documents that the five-time major winner made nearly $1.38 million via information that was not publicly available.

Muirfield dinosaurs pay the price

Captain of Muirfield Golf Club, Henry Fairweather, had the task of announcing the outcome of the vote.

James Corrigan   Rory McIlroy and Sir Nick Faldo backed the R&A;'s decision to ban Muirfield from hosting the Open after the club's vote to accept women members fell agonisingly short.

Day's rankings lead bothers Spieth

Playing catch-up: Jordan Spieth.

Day's current gap at the top is the highest he has accumulated since he first claimed the No.1 position last September, before taking it back in March 2016.

Jason Day issues warning to rivals

Jason Day vows to "keep pushing, keep pushing, because Tiger says he's going to kick my butt when he comes back."

Karen Crouse   Jason Day is a hybrid of Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, growing his family even as he narrows his focus. And the best golfer in the men's game said he is obsessed with improving.

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Tiger Woods hits three dunkers on the trot

Battling on: Tiger Woods.

Danielle Rendina   Tiger Woods scowled as he took three warm-up swings, all of which ended up in the drink at Congressional Country Club.

Day 'Tiger-esque' as he wins Players

Jason Day finished 1-under in his final round.

Jason Day has won the Players Championship and a very large paycheck.

Day holds four-shot lead

In the lead: Jason Day had a tough third round at Sawgrass making two double-bogeys in his first eight holes.

Jason Day recovered from two early double-bogeys to maintain a four-stroke lead after the third round of the $10.5 million Players Championship in Florida on Saturday.

Day back in front at Players

Back on top: Jason Day is leading the pack in the Players Championship after round 2.

Ben Everill   World No.1 Jason Day has vowed to continue his aggressive march towards scoring records at the Players Championship after setting up a three-shot gap in a weather-delayed second round.

Day sizzles with record-equalling 63

Jason Day.

World No.1 Jason Day followed in Greg Norman's footsteps as he stormed into the Players Championship lead with a course record-equalling nine-under-par 63.

Rust is off, says Scott, as he pursues third title for the year

Adam Scott is seeking to become just the seventh player to win the Players Championship more than once.

Adam Scott believes he's well primed to add a third victory to his 2016 resume at this week's Players Championship.

Uncomfortable Day targets Players win

Adjusting his game: Jason Day of Australia during a practice round at TPC Sawgrass on Tuesday.

Sawgrass severely penalises errant shots off the tee, and the need to hit three-wood multiple times gives the 28-year-old Queenslander the fits.

Golfer hits incredible shot from second floor

Play the ball: Jason Kokrak hits the ball out of the tent.

Richard Shute   He may have flopped in the tournament, but American golfer Jason Kokrak pulled one of the best score-savers you are likely to see at the Wells Fargo Championship last weekend.

Hahn wins Wells Fargo golf

James Hahn poses with the trophy.

James Hahn has emerged from a slump to win the Wells Fargo Championship in a playoff against fellow American Roberto Castro in North Carolina on Sunday.

Fowler leads Wells Fargo

Rickie Fowler watches his tee shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the Wells Fargo championship.

American golfer Rickie Fowler tamed lightning-fast greens to vault into a one-shot lead after the third round at the Wells Fargo Championship on Saturday.

Scott accepts heat over decision to miss Games

'The tough part was to choose not to represent Australia': Adam Scott during the third round of the Wells Fargo ...

Steve DiMeglio   Adam Scott has been stung by the flak he received over his decision not to play at the Olympics.

McIlroy weathers tough start in tour return

Rory McIlroy watches his chip shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament.

Steve DiMeglio   Rory McIlroy finally got back into the swing of things when he stopped thinking about his swing.