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Day joins Tiger in missing cut

He's back: Tiger Woods on Friday.

At his first US PGA Tour event in 17 months, Tiger Woods was hoping to feed off superstar playing partners Jason Day and Dustin Johnson.

Girlfriend carries Westwood to a 68

Teaming up: Lee Westwood and Helen Storey.

Lee Westwood had to make an emergency caddie replacement for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship here because of tragic circumstances, but by the look of his scorecard he found a more than capable substitute - his girlfriend.

Scott wants course and distance balance in golf

Adam Scott says conditions at some tournaments have become too extreme.

Golf has come a long way since Tiger Woods changed the nature of the sport following his maiden major triumph 20 years ago - courses are longer, players are fitter and equipment is advancing as quickly as technology will allow.

Cam Smith poised for return to PGA form

Fighting fit: Cameron Smith.

Australian youngster Cameron Smith is raring to rediscover his career-best golf after shaking off an intestinal illness that plagued the majority of his 2016 US PGA Tour campaign.

Day to hone short game in training camp

Jason Day was rusty in Hawaii.

World No.1 Jason Day expects a two-week training camp in the Californian desert to restore the razor-like sharpness to his golf game for the big 2017 season ahead.