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Day, Scott paired for US tour finale

Jason Day is vying with Dustin Johnson for the coveted Tour Player of the Year award

Jason Day and Adam Scott have been drawn to start side by side as they chase the biggest payday in Australian golf history at the US PGA Tour's season finale.

Fowler, Holmes, Kuchar given Ryder callup

"These three guys are who we really all wanted": Davis Love III.

United States captain Davis Love III focused on "what fits best for our team" in naming Rickie Fowler, JB Holmes and Matt Kuchar as three of his four wildcard picks for this month's Ryder Cup against Europe.

Day withdraws from PGA with back injury

Injured: Jason Day pulled out of the BMW Championship with a back probkem.

World No.1 Jason Day's place in the lucrative season-ending Tour Championship is in doubt after he withdrew from the BMW Championship with a back injury through just eight holes of the final round.

McIlroy reborn after stunning comeback win

"I'd never won a tournament after starting so badly and wanted to see if I could pull it off. Fortunately I did": McIlroy.

Rory McIlroy left a summer of putting gloom behind him as he fired a brilliant 65 to win the Deutsche Bank Championship and so earn himself a tantalising shot at the PGA Tour's $US10 million jackpot.

Aussie Hend beaten in European Masters playoff

Runner up: Scott Hend lost a playoff in the European Masters to come in second.

Sweden's Alex Noren has defeated Australia's Scott Hend in a play-off to win the European Masters for the second time after a dramatic finish at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland.

Scott, Day pull up short in The Barclays

Fallen short: Jason Day.

World No.1 Jason Day and former Masters champion Adam Scott have fallen two shots short as Patrick Reed claimed the opening US PGA Tour Playoff event at Bethpage Black.

Lee shines as Jutanugarn leads LPGA event

In front: Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn has a two-stroke lead going into the final round of the Canadian Open.

Minjee Lee has posted one of the best scores during the third round of the Canadian Pacific Women's Open, but the Australian remains seven shots off the leader at Priddis Greens.

Adam Scott vaults into Barclays contention

Out of nowhere: Adam Scott has rocketed up the leaderboard at The Barclays.

Adam Scott has made a huge move up the leaderboard in the opening US PGA Tour Playoff event, surging to just two shots off the lead after the third round at The Barclays.

Up and Down Day remains in Barclays mix

Up and down: Jason Day

World No.1 Jason Day surged into the lead before plummeting back down the leaderboard but he remains in the mix after the second round in his title defence at The Barclays.

Day stays close to leaders

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

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.