Thomas Pieters will take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the Maybank Championship as he bids to end his two-and-a-half-year wait for a regular European Tour title.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Like the start of the cricket season, the moment the European Tour touches down in Britain is usually the cue for the sun to disappear.

Europe's Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington will have just three wild cards at his disposal for next year's trophy defence in America — at his own request.

Brooks Koepka finished the opening round of the USPGA with a staggering round of 63 to finish -7 and give him the outright lead. The American posted seven birdies and no bogies.

United States Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker has no intention of following opposite number Padraig Harrington and changing his number of wild cards.

Brooks Koepka made a mockery of Bethpage Black's fearsome reputation in the first round, but there is still all to play for with three rounds to go. Follow all the action right here.

They say there's no such thing as the perfect golfer but over three rounds of complete domination at the USPGA Championship, Brooks Koepka has given a pretty good impression.

Brooks Koepka won the 101st USPGA Championship on Sunday to join the legends of the game with his successful defence of the Wanamaker Trophy.

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One day after ridiculing the idea that odds of 100-1 represented any sort of value on him winning the Irish Open, Padraig Harrington opened with a marvellous 63 for a one-stroke lead.

IAN LADYMAN AT PORTRUSH: Outgoing champion Francesco Molinari admitted he hadn't particularly enjoyed the experience of defending his title this week.

The Irish government and European Tour organisers are understood to have agreed a deal for the biennial clash between Europe and the USA to be staged in Limerick.

WORLD OF GOLD EXCLUSIVE BY DEREK LAWRENSON: Nathaniel, 57, arrives with a clutch of great stories about his father and the natural bonhomie that was the preserve of his old man.

Karlsson, who played twice for Europe as a player, performed the same role under Thomas Bjorn when Europe regained the trophy at Le Golf National in Paris last year.

Since winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February, Mickelson has recorded just one top-20 finish on the PGA Tour - a tie for 18th at the Masters - and has slipped to 47th in the world

The Telegraph reported that Ryder Cup would likely follow a similar fate and would be postponed until 2021 as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the world.

Jamie Laing appeared to still be going strong with girlfriend Sophie Habboo, as they stepped out together in London's Notting Hill on Tuesday afternoon.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday morning, the Made In Chelsea star, 30, shared a video tour of her stylish abode, complete with chic white decor and a wildlife themed nursery

Made In Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Sophie 'Habbs' Habboo cosied up together as they modelled matching teal surgical masks on Wednesday, amid the current global health crisis.

Made In Chelsea fans were left delighted when Binky Felstead announced she was returning to the show for its imminent 19th season.

Ahead of his return to Made In Chelsea on Monday night, Ollie Locke has shared with MailOnline what fans can expect from him in the show's 19th season.

Made In Chelsea's series 19 cast list was unveiled earlier this month with a notable couple missing from the line-up. 

The Made In Chelsea star has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his late mum who passed away last April following a 'brief battle' with brain cancer.

Just after Boris Johnson - son of former Made In Chelsea star Stanley - announced to the UK that no one can leave their homes on Monday night, E4's favourite structured reality series returned.

Made In Chelsea star Heloise Agostinelli has revealed she has been diagnosed with the coronavirus.

Forget Caggie, Spencer and Toff - the real star of Made In Chelsea, Binky's mum, makes her grand return to the show on Monday night.

Emily Blackwell and Miles Nazaire's potential romance has been the hot topic of the 19th series of Made In Chelsea, as it returned to screens last week.

Binky Felstead shared a sweet video of daughter India and boyfriend Max Fredrik Darnton doing yoga together on Instagram on Friday.

She is nearing the end of her pregnancy with her first child and has been keeping fans updated on Instagram. 

In Monday night's instalment of Made In Chelsea, Sam Thompson will sit down to a slightly-awkward dinner with Zara McDermott's mum and dad to discuss romanticism.

Tiffany Watson is the latest former-Made In Chelsea star to make a comeback to the show.

Made In Chelsea's resident mum Jane Felstead has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has put a halt to her treatment for Multiple Sclerosis.

Tiffany Watson will return to Made In Chelsea next week - which will see her back on the same turf as her ex Sam Thompson and his new girlfriend Zara McDermott.

After answering fans' questions, she revealed her daughter was fine while her husband Scott Sullivan tested negative - meaning he has natural immunity

Ahead of the arrival of her first child with husband Hugo Taylor, 33, the former Made In Chelsea star, 30, threw open the doors to her London home

Binky Felstead might have been missing her family during the coronavirus pandemic, but she was determined to make the best of things on Saturday.

The Made In Chelsea alum , 30, shared an adorable family photo on Sunday while celebrating Easter in isolation

Sam and Louise Thompson break the news to a VERY unimpressed Zara McDermott that Tiff Watson is back on the scene in a clip from Monday's Made In Chelsea.

Liv Bentley casually announced on Monday night's Made In Chelsea that she had kissed a girl and was going on a date with her.

Olivia Bentley had a secret romance with Demi Sims - after revealing on TV last night she shared a kiss with a mystery woman.

The former Made In Chelsea star shared a refreshingly honest post about the reality of being in her final weeks of pregnancy on Instagram on Thursday.

The Made In Chelsea star, 31, made a guest appearance in Laura Whitmore's Castaway podcast where he talked about life in lockdown with girlfriend Sophie Habboo.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, shared a detailed lookback at her pregnancy on Instagram on Tuesday as her due date edges closer.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 25, showcased her flexibility in a fun Instagram video shared on Tuesday as she attempted to do a headstand for charity.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, completed some thigh kicks using an exercise ball in a workout that was shared with fans via Instagram on Wednesday.

Taking to her garden, the Made In Chelsea star, 29, joked that she nearly broke her 'neck and fence' while partaking in the #upsidedownchallenge to raise money for charity Mask Our Heroes.

The Made In Chelsea star, 26, also shared a racy snap of herself wearing a pair of jeans for the first time in lockdown.

The Made In Chelsea star, 29, shared the sped-up video of her taking the clippers to her beau's head along with a snap of the finished style.

Louise Thompson has admitted she's 'working on her relationship' with fiancé Ryan Libbey and they still haven't made plans for their wedding.

She works hard to maintain her figure. And Binky Felstead showed off the fruits of her labour as she shared a sizzling selfie in her lingerie on Friday.