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Phil Casey

Phil Casey is Golf correspondent for PA Media.

Golf

Smith determined to improve after failing to win on LIV Tour

Golf

Aberg set for welcome return to golf after surgery: ‘Long time coming’

<p>Sergio Garcia is the Ryder Cup’s record points scorer </p>
Golf

Garcia pays £1m fine in attempt to win back Ryder Cup place

Golf

Rozner surges into surprise lead ahead of McIlroy in Dubai

<p>Mark King has been given a five-year ban </p>
Snooker

Snooker star King given five-year ban for match fixing

<p>Rory McIlroy made a strong start in Dubai </p>
Golf

McIlroy off to a flyer at DPWT Championship as Hatton battle beckons

<p>Rory McIlroy missed out on adding to his major tally once more </p>
Golf

McIlroy reflects on US Open heartbreak amid ‘consistent’ season

England’s Paul Waring holds a five-shot halfway lead after a course record of 61 in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (Nigel French/PA)
Golf

Waring sets course record to reach -19 at halfway stage in Abu Dhabi

Tommy Fleetwood carded an opening 62 to hold a one-shot lead in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (Malcolm Mackenzie/PA)
Golf

Fleetwood equals course record to lead after first round in Abu Dhabi

<p>Rory McIlroy is hopeful that President Trump’s re-election will be good for golf </p>
Golf

McIlroy: Trump presidency could ‘clear the way’ for golf peace deal

Pang Junxu made successive centuries to seal a 6-4 win over Ronnie O’Sullivan in Nanjing (Mike Egerton/PA)
Snooker

Pang Junxu sinks Ronnie O’Sullivan with successive century breaks in Nanjing

Buffalo Bills’ kicker Tyler Bass, centre, kicks a game-winning field goal against the Miami Dolphins (Adrian Kraus/AP)
Sport

Tyler Bass nails last-gasp field goal to earn victory for Buffalo Bills

<p>England secured a comfortable win over Samoa </p>
Rugby League

England outclass Samoa to seal series victory at Headingley

Rugby League

England outclass Samoa to seal series victory at Headingley

<p>England secured a comfortable win over Samoa </p>
British number one Jack Draper cruised into the second round of the Paris Masters with victory over Jiri Lehecka (Martin Rickett/PA)
Tennis

Jack Draper keeps up fine form with first-round win in Paris

Xander Schauffele admitted he was “an idiot” after coming unstuck on day one of the Zozo Championship (Malcolm Mackenzie/PA)
Golf

Xander Schauffele calls himself ‘idiot’ for Zozo Championship recovery attempts

Detroit Lions place-kicker Jake Bates (39) kicks a 44-yard field goal to give his side victory over the Minnesota Vikings (Abbie Parr/AP)
NFL

Lions earn top spot in NFC North with last-gasp win over Vikings

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry scores on a touchdown run during the win over the Washington Commanders (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)
Sport

Derrick Henry stars as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Washington Commanders

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry scores on a touchdown run during the win over the Washington Commanders (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)
Sport

Derrick Henry stars as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Washington Commanders

<p>England’s Dan Bradbury won his second DP World Tour title in the FedEx Open de France</p>
Golf

Bradbury claims his second DP World Tour title at FedEx Open de France

Sergio Garcia (left) is considering becoming eligible again for the Ryder Cup, according to Europe captain Luke Donald (David Davies/PA)
Golf

Sergio Garcia ‘considering rejoining’ DP World Tour to be eligible for Ryder Cup

<p>Tyrrell Hatton won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship for a third time </p>
Golf

Hatton secures record-setting victory at Alfred Dunhill Links

<p>Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insists everyone at the club is ‘on the same page’ </p>
Football

Ten Hag makes statement on Man Utd future as Ineos hierarchy looks on

<p>Nicolas Colsaerts produced an excellent second round at Carnoustie </p>
Golf

Colsaerts rolls back years to share halfway lead at Alfred Dunhill

South Africa’s Darren Fichardt carded a superb 61 on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Richard Sellers/PA)
Golf

Darren Fichardt narrowly misses out on 59 after flying start at Alfred Dunhill

<p>Augusta National was hit by Hurricane Helene last week </p>
Golf

Augusta provides update on 2025 Masters after hurricane damage

Rory McIlroy has welcomed the presence of key figures in golf’s civil war in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

McIlroy suggests new timeline for PGA Tour and LIV Golf to strike deal

South Africa’s Darren Fichardt carded a superb 61 on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Richard Sellers/PA)
Golf

Darren Fichardt narrowly misses out on 59 after flying start at Alfred Dunhill

<p>Augusta National was hit by Hurricane Helene last week </p>
Golf

Augusta provides update on 2025 Masters after hurricane damage

Rory McIlroy has welcomed the presence of key figures in golf’s civil war in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

McIlroy suggests new timeline for PGA Tour and LIV Golf to strike deal

Brian Huggett, left, with Neil Coles at the 1969 Ryder Cup (PA)
Golf

Former Ryder Cup captain Huggett dies aged 87

Golf

Former Ryder Cup captain Huggett dies aged 87

Brian Huggett, left, with Neil Coles at the 1969 Ryder Cup (PA)
Billy Horschel lifts the trophy after beating Rory McIlroy in a play-off for the BMW PGA Championship (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Horschel sorry for ‘generational talent’ McIlroy after Wentworth win

Billy Horschel (right) beat Rory McIlroy in a play-off to win the BMW PGA Championship (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Horschel beats McIlroy in Wentworth play-off to claim dramatic win

Italy’s Matteo Manassero will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the BMW PGA Championship (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Matteo Manassero takes three-shot lead into final round at Wentworth

<p>DeChambeau won the US Open in June</p>
Golf

DeChambeau handed Ryder Cup boost as US PGA makes LIV Golf decision

<p>DeChambeau won the US Open in June</p>
Golf

DeChambeau handed Ryder Cup boost as US PGA makes LIV Golf decision

Rory McIlroy endured a “rollercoaster” round one in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

McIlroy breaks club and putts left-handed in ‘rollercoaster’ round

Rory McIlroy carded an incident-packed opening 67 in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Rory McIlroy overcomes club break to card 67 in ‘rollercoaster’ Wentworth start

Justin Rose believes Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have a ‘simple pathway’ to the Ryder Cup (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

‘Simple pathway’ to Ryder Cup for Jon Rahm and Tyrell Hatton – Justin Rose

Leona Maguire was unhappy at being left out of three sessions as Europe lost the Solheim Cup in Virginia (Chris Szagola/AP)
Golf

No regrets: Pettersen candid following Europe’s Solheim Cup defeat

<p>Rory McIlroy suffered another gutting defeat at Royal County Down </p>
Golf

McIlroy rues another near-miss at Irish Open: ‘I’m getting used to it’

<p>Pettersen embraces winning USA captain Stacey Lewis </p>
Golf

Pettersen vows ‘hungry’ Europe will respond to Solheim Cup loss

<p>Team USA celebrate with the Solheim Cup </p>
Golf

United States win Solheim Cup despite brave European fightback

<p>Rory McIlroy threw away another victory at the last</p>
Golf

Heartbreak for McIlroy as Hojgaard wins Irish Open

<p>The world number three Rory McIlroy will head into Sunday’s final round with a one-shot lead over Matteo Manassero</p>
Golf

Rory McIlroy takes one-shot lead into final round of Irish Open

Europe’s Charley Hull celebrates after winning her Saturday foursomes with Esther Henseleit on day two of the Solheim Cup (Matt York/AP)
Golf

Europe forced to dig deep as United States retain Solheim Cup control

Shane Lowry is hoping for a Sunday showdown with Rory McIlroy in the Amgen Irish Open (Liam McBurney/PA)
Golf

Shane Lowry eyeing Sunday showdown with Rory McIlroy at Amgen Irish Open

Golf

Shane Lowry eyeing Sunday showdown with Rory McIlroy at Amgen Irish Open

Shane Lowry is hoping for a Sunday showdown with Rory McIlroy in the Amgen Irish Open (Liam McBurney/PA)
United States captain Stacy Lewis believes her team are “hungry” for Solheim Cup success (John Walton/PA)
Golf

Stacy Lewis insists ‘hungry’ United States not feeling pressure at Solheim Cup

Rory McIlroy hopes his match against two LIV Golf stars can be a “sign of things to come” (Brian Lawless/PA)
Golf

Rory McIlroy hopes match with DeChambeau and Koepka ‘sign of things to come’

Europe will seek to retain the Ryder Cup in Virginia following a thrilling 14-14 draw with the United States last year in Spain (John Walton/PA)
Golf

Suzann Pettersen: Fresh memories of 2023 drama can fuel Europe’s Solheim Cup bid

Shane Lowry ended his partnership with construction firm Kingspan on Tuesday (Brian Lawless/PA)
Golf

Shane Lowry: My heart goes out to families of the victims of the Grenfell fire

Shane Lowry ended his partnership with construction firm Kingspan on Tuesday (Brian Lawless/PA)
Golf

Shane Lowry: My heart goes out to families of the victims of the Grenfell fire

Justin Rose, right, is a possible contender to succeed Luke Donald, left, as Ryder Cup captain (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Ryder Cup captaincy would be ‘huge honour’ but Justin Rose focused on playing

<p>Niklas Norgaard secured his first DP World Tour title </p>
Golf

Norgaard survives late wobble to win British Masters

Niklas Norgaard will take a four-shot lead into the final round of the British Masters (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Golf

Niklas Norgaard takes four-shot lead into British Masters final round

Tyrrell Hatton will take a one-shot lead into the third round of the Betfred British Masters (Jacob King/PA)
Golf

Pre-tournament favourite Tyrrell Hatton holds halfway lead at British Masters

Tyrrell Hatton set the halfway target on 10 under par after a second-round 65 in the Betfred British Masters (Jacob King/PA)
Golf

Pre-event favourite Tyrrell Hatton shines on day two at Betfred British Masters

Sir Nick Faldo believes LIV Golf should remain apart from golf’s established Tours (David Davies/PA)
Golf

Sir Nick Faldo: LIV Golf ‘an island’ and should continue to play its own tour

Tyrrell Hatton carded an opening 69 in the Betfred British Masters at The Belfry (Jacob King/PA)
Golf

Tyrrell Hatton rues missed par putt after opening round of British Masters

Jordan Smith overcome a terrible warm-up to card an opening 69 in the Betfred British Masters (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Jordan Smith overcomes poor warm-up to card encouraging 69 at British Masters

Tyrrell Hatton hopes a deal between golf’s warring factions is edging closer (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Golf

Tyrrell Hatton optimistic an end to the schism in men’s golf is edging closer

Stuart Broad (pictured) believes England must try to put a positive spin on the absence of captain Ben Stokes (Sage Handout/PA)
Cricket

Stuart Broad: England must put positive spin on being without injured Ben Stokes

Rory McIlroy will bid to “change the narrative” of his season in the FedEx Cup play-offs (John Walton/PA)
Golf

Rory McIlroy out to ‘change the narrative’ of season in FedEx Cup play-offs

Golf

Rory McIlroy out to ‘change the narrative’ of season in FedEx Cup play-offs

Rory McIlroy will bid to “change the narrative” of his season in the FedEx Cup play-offs (John Walton/PA)
<p>Graeme McDowell has been suspended and fined by LIV Golf </p>
Golf

McDowell suspended by LIV Golf for surprising reason

<p>Matt Kuchar elected not to complete his final round after weather delays at the Wyndham Championship </p>
Golf

Kuchar explains bizarre decision to storm off course on final hole

Xander Schauffele is targeting a career grand slam after winning the 152nd Open at Royal Troon (Jane Barlow/PA)
Golf

Xander Schauffele’s fire burning ‘brighter than ever’ as he targets grand slam

Xander Schauffele kissed the Claret Jug after winning the 152nd Open at Royal Troon (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Xander Schauffele savours ‘best round’ of his life after winning the 152nd Open

Xander Schauffele kissed the Claret Jug after winning the 152nd Open at Royal Troon (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Xander Schauffele savours ‘best round’ of his life after winning the 152nd Open

Xander Schauffele gave his dad Stefan the honour of the first drink from the Claret Jug (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

The Open: Xander Schauffele lets father Stefan take first drink from Claret Jug

<p>Schauffele won his second major of the season at Troon </p>
Golf

The four-hole burst that led to Schauffele’s stunning Open triumph

Justin Rose would break the record for the longest gap between major wins with victory in the 152nd Open (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Open day four: Justin Rose and Dan Brown eyeing history books

<p>Dan Brown putts on the 18th green at Royal Troon</p>
Golf

Dan Brown one shot off the lead as thrilling Open finale lies in store

South Korea’s Si Woo Kim made a hole-in-one on the 17th during round three of the Open (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Si Woo Kim makes hole-in-one as Lawrence surges through field at Open

Rory McIlroy (right) will be supporting Shane Lowry’s bid for a second Open title at Royal Troon (Richard Sellers/PA)
Golf

Open day three: Rory McIlroy supporting leader Shane Lowry after missing the cut

Rory McIlroy waves to the crowd after missing the cut in the Open (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

McIlroy says he was beaten by wind at Troon as major hunt goes on

Shane Lowry throws his ball into the stands after taking a two-shot halfway lead in the 152nd Open (Scott Heppell/AP)
Golf

Open leader Lowry ready to deal with whatever Troon throws at him

Ireland’s Shane Lowry will take a two-shot lead into the third round of the 152nd Open (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Golf

Clubhouse leader Shane Lowry ready for anything as wind causes chaos at Open

Rory McIlroy looks dejected on the fourth hole during day two of The Open at Royal Troon (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas among victims of wind at Royal Troon

Shane Lowry recovered from a double bogey on the 11th to set a daunting target on day two of the 152nd Open (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Golf

Shane Lowry taking Troon challenges ‘on the chin’ as he chases second Open title

Tiger Woods was set for another missed cut in the Open at Royal Troon (Jane Barlow/PA)
Golf

Tiger Woods set to miss cut at the Open as Shane Lowry continues eventful charge

Tiger Woods was on course to comfortably miss the cut in the 152nd Open (Jane Barlow/PA)
Golf

Struggling Tiger Woods set to miss Open cut as Shane Lowry moves into lead

Shane Lowry is chasing a second Open title at Royal Troon (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Open day two: Lowry not getting carried away despite flawless start

Shane Lowry carded a bogey-free 66 in the first round of the 152nd Open (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Lowry and Brown flawless as Rory McIlroy flounders in first round at Royal Troon

<p>England's Daniel Brown watches his iron shot from the 17th tee</p>
Golf

Brown grabs shock lead at The Open as McIlroy explains disaster

Shane Lowry is chasing a second Open title at Royal Troon (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Open day two: Lowry not getting carried away despite flawless start

Shane Lowry carded a bogey-free 66 in the first round of the 152nd Open (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Lowry and Brown flawless as Rory McIlroy flounders in first round at Royal Troon

<p>England's Daniel Brown watches his iron shot from the 17th tee</p>
Golf

Brown grabs shock lead at The Open as McIlroy explains disaster

Rory McIlroy struggled to an opening 78 in the 152nd Open at Royal Troon (Jane Barlow/PA)
Golf

Rory McIlroy way off Open lead after not adapting well enough to conditions

Rory McIlroy drove out of bounds on the 11th as he made a poor start to the 152nd Open (Jane Barlow/PA)
Golf

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau at wrong end of Open leaderboard on day one

Bryson DeChambeau suffered a nightmare start to the first round of the 152nd Open (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Golf

Bryson DeChambeau suffers nightmare start to bid for back-to-back majors at Open

Luke Donald is Europe’s Ryder Cup captain (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Golf

Luke Donald believes Robert MacIntyre can ‘handle anything’ ahead of Open

Paul McGinley (right) believes an unhappy Jon Rahm wants a deal to be done between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour (Donall Farmer/PA)
Golf

McGinley believes Rahm is ‘hoping for a deal’ between PGA Tour and LIV

<p>Rory McIlroy will bid to erase his US Open heartbreak by winning a second Open title at Royal Troon</p>
Golf

McIlroy takes heart from near misses in bid to end major wait at Open

Matt Fitzpatrick is at a loss to explain his poor Open Championship record (Malcolm Mackenzie/PA)
Golf

Fitzpatrick at a loss to explain poor his Open record

Rory McIlroy insists he would rather have near misses in majors than no chance at all following his US Open heartbreak (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Golf

Rory McIlroy says he would rather have major close calls than no chance to win

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