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Goodbye Arnold
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Honorary starter Arnold Palmer is introduced as Gary Player (R) looks on during the ceremonial tee off to start the first round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

Goodbye Arnold

Golfing legend Arnold Palmer passed away on Sunday evening at the age of 87, leaving behind his wife Kit and two daughters. ‘The King’ changed the face of the game…

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Rory simply the best at Tour Championship
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 25: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland waits to hit his tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 25, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Rory simply the best at Tour Championship

The 16th at East Lake Golf Club was a fairytale hole for Rory McIlroy, who birdied the par four to beat Ryan Moore in a playoff for the PGA Tour…

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Levy wins, Hugo seventh in Germany
PASSAU, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 25: Alexander Levy of France celebrates victory in the final round of the Porsche European Open at Golf Resort Bad Griesbach on September 25, 2016 in Passau, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Levy wins, Hugo seventh in Germany

Alexander Levy overcame Ross Fisher in a playoff for the Porsche European Open with a birdie on the second extra hole at Bad Griesbach resort to win his third European…

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Schwartzel adds his name at Tour Champs
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 24: Charl Schwartzel of South Africa hits his tee shot on the first hole during the third round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 24, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Schwartzel adds his name at Tour Champs

Charl Schwartzel shot 66 on Saturday at the PGA Tour Championship to move into a share of seventh place ahead of the final round. The top 30 from the regular…

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Confidence key as de Smidt surges ahead
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 22: Ruan de Smidt during day 2 of the 2016 Sun Carnival City Challenge at Ebotse Links Golf Estate on September 22, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Luke Walker/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Confidence key as de Smidt surges ahead

Despite a double-bogey on the par-four fourth hole at Ebotse Golf and Country Estate, Ruan de Smidt carded a four-under-par 68 to take a four-stroke lead into the final day…

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Matsuyama, DJ & Chappell lead at East Lake
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 22: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a bunker shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the TOUR Championship By Coca-Cola at East Lake Golf Club on September 22, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Matsuyama, DJ & Chappell lead at East Lake

Hideki Matsuyama was the first player into the clubhouse on four under par on Thursday at the PGA Tour Championship, where he co-led Dustin Johnson and Kevin Chappell. Matsuyama shot…

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Johnson is the man to beat
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 21: Dustin Johnson smiles during a press conference at practice for the TOUR Championship, the final event of the FedExCup Playoffs, at East Lake Golf Club on September 21, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR)

Johnson is the man to beat

Dustin Johnson seems to be an indomitable force in world golf at the moment, but he could really drive that point home at the Tour Championship this week. The world…

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Day’s back stands between him and East Lake glory

World number one Jason Day is hesitant about his chances of winning the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club this week after back issues continued to plague the Australian…

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Stenson signed up for Nedbank Golf Challenge

Open champion Henrik Stenson, the world’s fifth ranked player, will bring his Major-winning presence to the star-studded cast of the Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player in the penultimate…

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De Smidt fires into first at Ebotse
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA -SEPTEMBER 21: Ruan de Smidt during day 1 of the 2016 Sun Carnival City Challenge at Ebotse Links Golf Estate on September 21, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Luke Walker/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

De Smidt fires into first at Ebotse

Ruan de Smidt carded a six-under-par 66 in round one of the Sun Carnival City Challenge at Ebotse Golf and Country Estate to take a one-stroke lead over Chistiaan Basson…

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