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Golfer Rory McIlroy was involved in a heated argument in the parking lot of the Marco Simone Golf Club outside Rome after competing in the Ryder Cup.

Caddy spat: McIlroy’s anger spills from greens to car park at Ryder Cup

The golfer was involved in a heated confrontation in the car park after play at the Ryder Cup in Rome.

  • Rick Maese and Noah Ferguson
Viktor Hovland’s caddie, Australian Shay Knight.

A former North Sydney Bears ballboy earned $3 million in a week ... for carrying a golf bag

Shay Knight once wanted to be the next Bears superstar. But after breaking his cheekbone in a tackle, the former landscaper is now one of Australian sport’s great success stories.

  • Adam Pengilly
Australia is keen to keep track cycling on the program for Melbourne.

Race is on as sports battle for a place in 2026 Commonwealth Games

There’s an apparent conflict between the Victorian government’s determination to attract world-class athletes in exciting sports and the lobbying by Commonwealth Games countries for traditional disciplines.

  • Roy Masters
Team USA players and captains with the trophy.

Americans send Europe a message in Ryder Cup rout led by rookies

The US strolled to a 19-9 victory at Whistling Straits, thanks in part to the performance of their six newcomers.

Brooks Koepka of team United States (L) and Daniel Berger of team United States celebrate on the 14th green during Saturday Morning Foursome Matches of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits on September 25, 2021 in Kohler, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Ryder Cup tempers boil over as US tighten grip

Tensions threatened to boil over between players, officials and fans as Brooks Koepka became embroiled in a furious row.

  • Oliver Brown
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Shane Lowry of Team Europe endears himself to the Wisconsin locals.

Ryder Cup: Why the Europeans have cheese on their heads and other questions

If you want to get on the right side of Wisconsin locals you can do two things. The European Ryder Cup team did both as they launched a charm offensive at Whistling Straits.

  • Steve Keating
Adam Scott plays his second shot on the 9th hole during Day One of The BMW PGA Championship.

Adam Scott high up the leaderboard as PGA Championship begins

The Australian showed his renewed appetite for the game and improved form to shoot an impressive seven-under 65 in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship.

  • Mark Tallentire
Former Masters champion Adam Scott says he is tired of playing ‘mediocre golf’.

Scott leads Australian charge at intriguing PGA Championship

Adam Scott, vying to recover the form that saw him win his lone major in 2013, headlines a four-strong Australian tilt as European Ryder Cup spots go on the line.

  • Mark Tallentire
Australian Open contender Denzel Ieremia was a college teammate of slain Spanish golfer Celia Barquín Arozamena.

Open contender playing in memory of slain college friend

Denzel Ieremia is the most unlikely name on a leaderboard packed with overseas star power, and the memory of a college friend is never far away.

  • Adam Pengilly

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