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Jason Day plays his second shot on the second hole during the first round of The Barclays.

Day stays close to leaders

World No.1 Jason Day has overcame a wayward driver to be in good shape after the opening round of his title defence at The Barclays, the first of four US PGA Tour Playoff events.

Day, Scott chase FedExCup glory

Jason Day is leading the season-long points race.

World No.1 Jason Day has his sights on at least two US PGA Tour play-off wins as he shoots to be the first Australian to win the lucrative FedExCup.

Day and Johnson command spotlight

Staying relaxed: Jason Day.

World number one Jason Day and second-ranked Dustin Johnson launch their title bids at The Barclays on Friday amid longer-term hopes of securing the PGA Tour's season-ending FedExCup and Player of the Year honours.

Robert Allenby's charges dropped in US

Australian golfer Robert Allenby.

US prosecutors have dropped their case against Australian golfer Robert Allenby after officials from the casino he was arrested in and a security guard both declined to press charges.

Woods named as US assistant captain

Joining the camp: Tiger Woods.

​There will be an extra perk for the 12 golfers who make the US Ryder Cup team. They will get to spend a week with someone they haven't seen in a while, Tiger Woods.

Leishman flounders as Berger leads in PGA

Slipping out of contention: Marc Leishman.

Equal overnight leader Marc Leishman has slipped into a tie for 15th as American Daniel Berger fired a brilliant third-round 62 to take control of the Travelers Championship.

No one can monopolise majors now: Faldo

Maiden-breaker: PGA Championship winner Jimmy Walker.

Nick Faldo has declared that golf's depth of talent is one of its key strengths after the four majors were lifted by first-time champions for the second time this decade.