This week's ranking of golf newsmakers includes Cameron Young, Rory McIlroy, Charley Hull and the last man in the FedEx Cup playoffs, Chris Kirk.

The top 16 players in the world have qualified for the event, with golf's newest major champion, Miyu Yamashita, leading the way for Japan.

Miyu Yamashita's late-night practice session after a poor third round paid off as she claimed her first major title at the ...

American Nelly Korda, world number one, and New Zealand's Lydia Ko, the defending champion, were disappointed, finishing 36th ...

Miyu Yamashita of Japan maintained her lead through three rounds of the AIG Women’s Open despite stumbling to a 2-over par 74 ...

The Spaniard, who played alongside two-time Smyth Salver winner Lydia Ko, closed with a 4-under 68 to zoom up the board.

England’s Charley Hull climbed into contention at the AIG Women’s Open after a superb third-round 66 left her three shots behind leader Miyu Yamashita.

Miyu Yamashita of Japan shot the round of the week so far, a 7-under-par 65, to jump out to a three-stroke lead at the AIG ...

It was a rough 24th birthday for the Japanese rookie, who saw her lead shrink to one after she hit only seven fairways and ...

If a Japanese player captures the Women’s Open, she’ll join countrywoman and Chevron Championship winner Mao Saigo as major ...

Lottie Woad lost further ground at the AIG Women’s Open after a triple bogey in her second-round score of 70 left her nine shots behind leader Miyu Yamashita on two under. Woad, tournament favourite ...