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Hunter Mahan has attended only one Ryder Cup, and he hopes that was a good omen.

Teenager Rory McIlroy shot an 8-under 63 to take the lead after the first round of the European Masters. The 19-year-old Northern Irishman had missed cuts during the last three weeks. “You get days when you read the lines perfectly and you know every putt is going in,” McIlroy said. Garry Houston (66) chipped in for a birdie on the 18th hole for a share of second place with Kyron Sullivan and Julio…

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Oliver Wilson has clinched the 10th and final automatic spot on Europe’s Ryder Cup team.

Here is a look at this year’s European squad and their career Ryder Cup records.

From the LPGA’s new policy to Nick Faldo’s choice of wildcards, we’ve got lot of controversy in Backspin.

U.S. captain Paul Azinger announces his four wild-card selections Tuesday morning in New York.

Vijay Singh won the Deutsche Bank Championship Monday, making him 2-for-2 in the FedExCup playoffs.

This week in quotes: Ian Poulter sounds off; Ryder Cup reactions; and plenty on the LPGA’s new policy.

The 12-man American team is set. And there are some surprising stats behind the analyses.

Lorena Ochoa of Mexico says a new LPGA policy requiring players to be effective in English starting in 2009 is a “little drastic.”

This year’s version of the FedExCup was supposed to be about volatility.

Camilo Villegas works hard, sets goals and stays organized so he can manage his time. Those are good attributes for any PGA TOUR player.

Here is a look at this year’s American squad and their career Ryder Cup records.

Chad Campbell made one last impression on U.S. captain Paul Azinger and was rewarded Tuesday with a spot on the Ryder Cup team.

Even with his golf done for the year, Tiger Woods found something to celebrate Tuesday: His wife is pregnant with their second child.

Tommy Bolt, the 1958 U.S. Open champion who had one of golf’s sweetest swings and most explosive tempers, has died. He was 92.

An update on the conditions and crowds we will likely see in Kentucky; plus, the legend of J.B. Holmes grows.

By Mark Garrod PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer

The first round of the BMW Championship was washed out by steady rain that deluged Bellerive Country Club on Thursday, another setback for a tournament plagued by bad timing. The opening round will be Friday, with 36 holes scheduled for Saturday to get it back on schedule. “It’s under water,” said Slugger White, vice president of rules and competition for the PGA Tour.

The PGA Tour returns to St. Louis this week for the first time since 2001. While many players are focused on the FedEx Cup playoffs, it’s nearly impossible for them to forget the last time they were in the Gateway City, writes ESPN.com’s Bob Harig.

By Andrew Both PA SportsTicker Golf Writer

The first round of the BMW Championship has been washed out by steady rain that has deluged Bellerive Country Club, adding to …

Annika Sorenstam will play her last tournament in Europe this weekend at the Nykredit Masters.

An update on the conditions and crowds we will likely see in Kentucky; plus, the legend of J.B. Holmes grows.