24-year-old can leapfrog Rahm as he takes to Yas Links for Abu Dhabi Championship

Philip Reid with his weekly look around the world of golf

Last year’s Barbasol Championship winner has his eyes on top-50 and a Masters place

Rory McIlroy’s challenge derailed after a nine on the par-five 11th

McIlroy lies four shots off leader Bryson DeChambeau after carding 71

Shane Lowry four shots off the lead after closing bogey

Rory McIlroy trying to visualise again as he looks to end season on a high in Dubai

McIlroy unlikely to shift from PGA Tour despite increase in European Tour prize pot

Jon Rahm among those opting to recharge the batteries after an exhausting campaign

Elder statesman of US team won all five matches at scene of disappointment in 2010

The Americans simply lived up to expectations at Whistling Straits, lofty as they were

Irishman says: ‘It’s difficult being a captain. I think I did what I needed to do’

USA won the second session of foursomes 3-1 to stretch their overall lead to 9-3

Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia were the only European duo to win their match on day one

Star-spangled home crowd makes its presence felt as US attempts to regain trophy

Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia secure Europe’s sole point on the opening morning

Rahm and Garcia lead off European challenge with McIlroy and Poulter in the last match

No fewer than 11 of the US team are ranked in the top 16 in the latest world rankings

Rory McIlroy is nine shots off the lead on eight under par after second round

Cantlay heads to Atlanta top of FedEx rankings as well as booking Ryder Cup berth

Patrick Cantlay leapfrogs Tony Finau and Xander Schauffele to take sixth position

McIlroy and Lowry both open with rounds of 71 as Rahm and Thomas surge ahead

British Open champion goes into opening event at the top of the standings

‘That’s the focus for me the next few weeks, to play with as much freedom as possible’

Xander Schauffele takes gold, Rory Sabbatini silver and CT Pan finally takes the bronze

‘It means a lot to me and it would mean a lot to me to bring a medal back to Ireland’

Women players showing more enthusiasm and desire to embrace across-sport camaraderie

Defending champion takes inspiration from playing partner and leader Louis Oosthuizen

Bogeys on his opening two holes put former champion on the back foot from the off

American has to settle for a 64 after being seven under after 14 holes

Northern Irishman two shots behind leaders Oosthuizen, Hughes and Henley

DeChambeau’s agent denies player declined to be paired with his rival at Torrey Pines

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Both players carded one-under 71s in the final round

Unlucky Spaniard held a handsome six-shot lead at Memorial Tournament before being forced to withdraw before final round

Shane Lowry six shots off the lead going in to round three in Ohio

Northern Ireland golfer will start second round straight away after delay

Irish duo speak about US college life, moving away from home and aiming for the top

Irish golfer makes light of bad draw to move up the leaderboard in South Carolina

Move back to traditional springtime slot ensures the famous course will play firm and fast