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.

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.

Tommy Fleetwood is determined to keep a sense of perspective as he looks to end the major season on a high at the Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: Less than two hours after setting foot in Northern Ireland for the first time, Tiger Woods had checked into his rental home, and was on the first tee.

INTERVIEW: After a few years of the weird and wonderful, you won't be too surprised to learn that the Claret Jug has been on a rather more sedate journey in the safe hands of Francesco Molinari.

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

The Ryder Cup winner, a Danish national, was arrested on July 29 after a flight from Nashville to London.

Matt Fitzpatrick will be among the spectators this weekend when his brother Alex follows in his footsteps and represents Britain and Ireland against America in the Walker Cup at Royal Liverpool.

WORLD OF GOLF: I blame Colin Montgomerie. It's a decade since the Scot marked the start of Ryder Cup qualifying by writing down the 12 players who he thought would make his team.

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

Golfer appeared at Isleworth Crown Court to deny sexual touching and assault after police arrested him at Heathrow Airport. He attended court with a woman who is believed to be his partner.

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.

YouTuber Jack Maynard has recorded a track to help his followers get through the dire days of self-isolation.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, who is 33 weeks pregnant with a baby girl, showed off her bump on Instagram Stories as she shared a glimpse of the supplies for her hospital bag.

The media personality, 32, has showcased the fruits of their labour in a series of photos of her vibrant London flat, purchased in August 2018.

Ashley James tried her hand at acting in a hilarious video to mark her 33rd birthday on Thursday.

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

The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, displayed her growing bump in a pretty pink frilled bikini as she enjoyed the sunshine in her garden during the coronavirus lockdown.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, took to Instagram on Saturday to share a bump update as she posed for a mirror selfie in a pink gingham bikini.

Their wedding day was pushed back amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Yet Proudlock and Emma ensured they marked the occasion as they held a romantic picnic in their garden.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 25, nailed summer chic in a pretty pale pink sundress as she enjoyed the walk with her adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, is quickly approaching her May due date and showed viewers a host of items she has packed.

The former Made In Chelsea star, 30, looked glowing as she took part in a prenatal workout 'to build strength and stamina' ahead of her imminent due date, which she shared to Instagram on Wednesday.

The sighting came just hours before the couple revealed they had welcomed their first child in a touching statement released to Hello! Magazine

Tiffany Watson and Sophie Piper set pulses racing as they posed in lingerie for a new campaign with Boux Avenue this week.

Officials at the RFU and the Italian Rugby Federation have expressed confidence that Eddie Jones’ side will be able to finish their campaign as planned at the Stadio Olimpico on March 14. 

The match, to be staged in Rome's Stadio Olimpico, was thought to be under serious threat after the rapid spreading of the virus. But Six Nations chiefs say they expect the fixture to go ahead.

Mako Vunipola has been cleared to train with Saracens despite being stood down by England due to fears surrounding the coronavirus. 

It has been officially confirmed by the Six Nations that Italy's home match against England next Saturday has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.

Mako Vunipola has been named in the Saracens starting side to face Leicester Tigers this weekend despite being stood down from England duty over coronavirus fears.

The musician, 37, discussed her daughter's reaction to her moment in the spotlight during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Tuesday.

Sophie Kasaei, 28, stayed close to her roots as she attended the annual Video Music awards hosted by the television channel on Monday evening.

Camila Cabello shared a hilarious old 2012 tweet wishing she could attend the VMA Awards on Tuesday following her Video Of The Year and Artist Of The Year win at the 2018 ceremony.

Rita Ora has been 'getting cosy' with her ex Tyrone Wood - son of Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie - despite their relationship supposedly being finished with. She is also meant to be 'dating' Andrew Watt.

She stole the spotlight at the MTV VMA's the week before. And Bebe Rexha continued the trend as she commanded attention on the red carpet for the iHeartRadio MMVAs in Toronto on Sunday.

She's a reality TV star who got her start on MTV's The Hills, and she's had somewhat of a turbulent summer. At the MTV Video Music Awards, Whitney Port looked effortlessly chic and flawless.

The 33-year-old mother-of-two said 'next time I won't eat ice cream and drink too much wine the weeks prior'

Lizzo revealed the NSFW compliment Rihanna sent her after her showstopping performance at MTV's VMAs on Monday. She also opened up about her role in the upcoming Hustlers.

Newly resurfaced pictures show exotic animal handler Dr. Bhagavan Antle - commonly abbreviated to Doc Antle - tending to a chained tiger as Britney prepares to take to the stage.

Viewers couldn't help but admire Christopher Abbott as he stripped off in the first episode of the TV adaptation of the literary classic Catch-22, which aired on Channel 4 at 9pm.

George and Amal Clooney continued their relaxing Italian getaway as they headed for dinner with Amal's mother Baria and friends at the Villa D'este hotel on Sunday.

Mohammed Jibra-Eel Saleh, 37, of Leicester, sent threatening emails to government officials, the Ministry of Defence and even Prince Andrew before Harry and Meghan's wedding.

A probe showed youngsters doing up to six-day weeks picking beans and shifting heavy loads to weighing areas in Guatemala. George Clooney pledged 'work will be done'.

The socialite, 28, looked festival ready, as she flaunted her toned torso, in a pair of leopard print trousers and a tiny black crop top.

Carrie Underwood has wrapped up the UK leg of her Cry Pretty tour with an epic performance at The SSE Arena, Wembley in London.