The US PGA Tour has released a statement claiming Dustin Johnson is not under official suspension for drug violations as claimed by Sports Illustrated yesterday.

Marc Leishman has revealed a simple putting change freed up his stroke and helped his surge in form as he led after the first round of the World Golf Championships event in Ohio.

Astrong work ethic is at the heart of Tadgh Campbell's steady rise in golf's junior ranks.

On Tuesday, Guy Wilson will travel business class to Shanghai, fly to another Chinese province, be escorted to a hotel suite at a client's golf course and coach a local lad for a week before heading to Paris and London to holiday with his partner Abby.

It is unlikely the Claret Jug has ever before contained Jagermeister, just as a former US President has probably never before congratulated the Open winner and challenged him to a rematch.

Another tournament win and topping the US$1 million mark were not the only things in the bag for Kiwi golf prodigy Lydia Ko yesterday. She was also sporting new All Blacks-engraved clubs.

It is seemingly only a matter of time until Lydia Ko is officially the world's best female golfer.

Lydia Ko became the youngest player to reach US$1m prize money on the LPGA Tour with victory at the Marathon Classic in Sylvania, Ohio this morning.

Fuelled by history and feeling in the form of his life, Adam Scott is determined to emulate his childhood hero by ending a 21-year Australian drought at the British Open.

When David Leadbetter and his offsider Sean Hogan took on coaching Lydia Ko they probably didn't realise just how dedicated the youngster was to the game.