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Golf

Teaming up: Lee Westwood and Helen Storey.

Girlfriend carries Westwood to a 68

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.

Refreshed Day's big plans for 2017

Ready to go: Jason Day.

Jason Day has found a silver lining to three months sidelined with a back injury – the world No.1 golfer says he's fresh and hungry as he sets his sights high for 2017.

Day to return to action in Hawaii

Layoff: Jason Day is set to return to golf at the Tournament of Champions.

World golf No.1 Jason Day is set to end a three-and-a-half month absence when he returns to action at this week's Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.

Gym beckons for cult golfer Beef

Down to earth: Andrew Johnston.

At the end of a year in which Andrew Johnston confirmed his cult status by smashing a cheeseburger off a tee with a driver, he intends to hit the gym.