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INZAI, JAPAN - OCTOBER 22: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits his second shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the ZOZO Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club on October 22, 2021 in Inzai, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

Matsuyama warms to task to grab Zozo Championship lead

Hideki Matsuyama ground his way into the lead in cold and wet conditions at the Zozo Championship on Friday.

Kaminski’s method has him tied for the lead at Blair Atholl

Rupert Kaminski and Riekus Nortje both birdied the par-five 18th hole to roar into a share of the lead in the first round of the Blair Atholl Championship on Thursday.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 22: Joachim B. Hansen of Denmark with the winners trophy after the final round of the Joburg Open at Randpark Golf Club on November 22, 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Joburg Open tees off Sunshine Tour, European Tour season in SA

The 2021 Joburg Open will usher in the start of the Sunshine Tour and European Tour’s major summer season in South African golf when the R17.5-million tournament is played at Randpark Golf Club from 25-28 November.

USA's Xander Schauffele (L) and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (R) look on before they tee off from the 5th tee in round 4 of the mens golf individual stroke play during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe on August 1, 2021. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)

Matsuyama, Schauffele headline as PGA Tour golf returns to Asia

The US PGA Tour returns to Asia for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic when Japan hosts the Zozo Championship this week, with home hero Hideki Matsuyama and Olympic gold medallist Xander Schauffele headlining a strong field.

SANDWICH, ENGLAND - JULY 15: Jaco Ahlers of South Africa plays his shot from the first tee during Day One of The 149th Open at Royal St George’s Golf Club on July 15, 2021 in Sandwich, England. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

Jaco Ahlers in the comfort zone on Sunshine Tour

Veteran Jaco Ahlers has stopped chasing perfection to concentrate on winning, writes Michael Vlismas.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 17: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates with the trophy after winning during the final round of THE CJ CUP @ SUMMIT at The Summit Club on October 17, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images for CJ Cup @ Summit)

McIlroy captures 20th US PGA title with victory at Vegas

Rory McIlroy fired a six-under-par 66 this past Sunday to win the CJ Cup by one stroke over Collin Morikawa.

Rowe reaps the reward at Sun City

Lyle Rowe knew that if he kept knocking on doors one would eventually open again and Saturday was the day when his first Sunshine Tour title in five years finally arrived as he won the Blue Label Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club.

Mostert brings home the bacon at Sun City

The third round of the Blue Label Challenge at Gary Player Country Club once again showed golf’s wonderful ability to surprise us as qualifier Dylan Mostert soared to the top of the leaderboard with a four-under-par round of 68.

Rahm equals worst European Tour round as Guerrier leads

World No 1 Jon Rahm equalled his worst-ever European Tour round to sit 11 shots off the Andalucia Masters lead held by Frenchman Julien Guerrier on Thursday.

Korb keeps his cool at Sun City

Ruan Korb is learning to stay patient and composed when things are not going his way in his third season on the Sunshine Tour, and he needed those qualities in the remorseless heat at the Gary Player Country Club on Thursday.