The US PGA Tour has just unveiled its 2009 schedule for its regular season. Despite tough economic times, it features 25 events offering at least $6 million purses and a new ‘Texas Swing’.

The race to the Nedbank Golf Challenge certainly is heating up. Sergio moved up to No 2 in the World Ranking after his win in the HSBC Championship, while Anthony Kim was disqualified for playing with an altered driver. Was a temper tantrum to blame?

The HSBC Champions tournament taking place in Shanghai clearly isn’t in the weather gods' good books. No golf was played on Friday because of torrential rain and...

As is the case every year, the guys at Augusta are making a few changes. Whether it is moving an entire tee, or the placement of a dustbin – sorry, I mean refuse receptacle – something has to change. It's an unspoken tradition.

The great trek of players from the US Tour heading over to the European Tour, with its big bucks and Race to Dubai has begun, with Anthony Kim and Camilo Villegas already signed up.

Robert Karlsson was saved from a thorny situation by one of the course marshals, keeping his Order of Merit hopes firmly on track at the Volvo Masters.

After a torrid 2008, where his only win came in The Players Championship, Sergio has certainly ‘finished off’ in style with a three-shot win in the Castello Masters (which means that he will arrive in SA in a party mood). Watch out Trader Horns!

Hold onto your hats golf fans because Ryder Cup superstar Anthony Kim, along with 11 of the top 25 golfers in the world will be firing up the crowds in the 2008 Nedbank Golf Challenge to be held at Sun City from 4 to 7 December.

Wearing Tiger’s Sunday battle fatigues Charl Schwartzel lifted the Madrid Masters trophy this afternoon, despite being sick and having an injured shoulder. Beware the injured golfer rings true once more...

Paula Creamer may be famous for her good looks and love of pink, but after yesterday’s performance in the Samsung World Championship she’s hopefully going to get a reputation as a good golfer too.

Robert Karlsson – who won the Mercedes-Benz Championship earlier this year – beat Ross Fisher and Martin Kaymer in a three-way playoff to win the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews today.

Ian Poulter and Anthony Kim opted out of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and the Turning Stone Resort Championship and set off to Asia to try to dominate the Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open. They almost did it.

Charl Schwartzel was the clubhouse leader, after the third round of the British Masters had to be called off due to poor light in the West Midlands.

Alleged body checker Anthony Kim, in a Tiger-esque Sunday-red Nike shirt, opened with an emphatic six-under 64 to be four shots clear of the field at the Tour Championship, which is taking place at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia...

Our pick of the top 10 quotes from the Ryder Cup

Now that we have gotten our recommended lifetime allowance of fist pumping, the Mole thinks that some steps should be taken to ‘control’ stupid behaviour on the golf course...

It’s not the outcome The Mole had in mind, but the underdogs have done it and walked away with the Ryder Cup.

Hopefully the Europeans can claw back those two points...

Thanks to a flurry of birdie putts, the Yanks are heading into Sunday with a lead for the first time since 1995.

Here is a look into the foursomes pairing for Saturday

The US have had got off to a strong start against the Europeans, winning the first session of the Ryder Cup for the first time in 17 years.

The morning matches have been announced and there are some intriguing pairings kicking off the 2008 Ryder Cup.

SA’s Stacy Bregman is in a tie for 9th midway through the sectional LPGA Qualifying School and if she keeps up her fine form she could make it through to final qualifying.

A look into the preparations of both teams...

The European team – well seven on them – arrived in Louisville Kentucky, along with Captain Nick Faldo, on Monday after a special charter flight from London. The rest will no doubt be arriving on their private jets... yawn...

It’s no secret that the PGA of America makes pretty good money out of the Ryder Cup, but what is interesting is that it also charges each of the 3 600 volunteers $220 (about R1 800) for the privilege of working at the biennial Europe-America tussle.

Preparations for the Ryder Cup were disrupted this weekend as the remnants of Hurricane Ike swept over Valhalla, with winds of over 140 kilometres per hour knocking over a television tower, damaging hospitality tents and knocking over trees.

Lee Westwood’s place at next week’s Ryder Cup is in jeopardy.

Rory McIlroy went into the final round of the Omega European Masters with a four-stroke lead. He finished second... the mind boggles... isn’t this kid a pro?

After an amazingly consistent year, Camilo Villegas pounced on his début win, the BMW Championship.

Rory McIlroy who impressed us all at The Open in 2007, finds himself tied at the top of the leaderboard (after having a four-stroke lead yesterday) along with Brett Rumford, the defending champion.

It’s played at the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club, as you can see in the picture, which is located high on mountain plateau in the Alps.

Vijay Singh strolled in with an 8-under 63 to win the Deutsche Bank Championship (his second straight win and the 22nd since he turned 40!)

For those of you who have no clue what the Mole is talking about, the FedEx Cup is getting into full swing as of tomorrow...

You’ve heard the commentators in America constantly babble on about the FedEx Cup, you’ve seen the super-shiny-pathetic-typical-American-ego-issue trophy. And you know Tiger won it last year without playing in all the Playoff tournaments.

Swede Peter Hanson won the SAS Masters today, becoming the first local winner in 10 years.

The United States Ryder Cup team is now two-thirds complete, with four Captain’s picks remaining. They will be announced on 2 September.

The Mole's 101 on how the teams are selected.

Yes, you guessed it, the Irish lad has done it again.

After third-round action was called off yesterday afternoon at Oakland Hills – because of severe rain and thunderstorms – most players had to finish their rounds this morning. In fact, the final pairing only began their third round this morning!

Round three of the PGA Championship is underway and the top of the leaderboard is not really a familiar sight. The only Major winners inside the top 10 are; Angel Cabrera, Ben Curtis and David Toms (who won the PGA Championship in 2001).

Round one at Oakland Hills will be finished today as play was suspended late yesterday because of fading light, leaving 18 players stranded on the course.

The PGA Championship is just a few days away and Oakland Hills is no doubt manicured to perfection. It�s also the final Major of the year.

Huddled under her umbrella in the pouring rain at Sunningdale, Annika Sorenstam walked up the 18th, her final hole in Major golf. Hardly a deserving send off!

Vijay Singh managed to keep his oft-faltering putting stroke in check on Sunday at Firestone Country Club, securing the first WGC victory of his career.

So, for those of you out there who actually watch the last Major of the year, tonight would be a great opportunity to prepare yourself for the late nights ahead, while watching some awesome golf.

Retief Goosen has grabbed an early lead in the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational.

There will be no fewer than six of our boys teeing it up at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational later today.

Greg Norman has opted out of next week’s PGA Championship. Not really any surprises there, especially after the way he performed at the Senior Open last week.

American Bruce Vaughan, a regular on the Sunshine Tour for many years, sunk a 20-foot putt on the first playoff hole to win the Senior Open last week.

John Cook has a one-stroke lead after Saturday’s play at the Senior British Open. Cook shot a 67, while fellow American Bruce Vaughan suffered what could be described as a “midround collapse”, in turn handing Cook the lead.

The PGA of America has invited Greg Norman to play in the PGA Championship, which will take place in August at the Oakland Hills Country Club.

Our beloved Ernie Els fought back today, almost in a bid to spite the Mole for the

...again.

Not a single round at The Open today was under par, which must be a first in the modern golfing era.

After all the hype surrounding Ernie and this year’s Open, it’s sad to see him not perform. His coffin was firmly shut today when he shot a 74, putting him on 13-over par, well out of contention.

David Frost is defying the stereotype that older players can't get it round.Frost finds himself just short of the top of the leaderboard, in third spot, at this week's European Open, after an opening round of 65.

You’ve heard the commentators in America constantly babble on about the FedEx Cup, you’ve seen the super-shiny-pathetic-typical-American-ego-issue trophy. And you know Tiger won it last year without playing in all the Playoff tournaments.

Now would be a good time for Tiger Woods to come out and clarify his comment that the Grand Slam was

Being the Masters Champion is no easy feat! Hundreds of interview requests, public appearances, charity visits, television appearance requests and telephone calls are just a few of the new additions to Trevors Immelmans life.

For all those who stayed up til two in the morning, it was all worth it. Trevor Immelman, you absolute BEAUTY! Trevor becomes only the second South African to win The Masters!

He has lead from the start and he still has the lead going into the final round of the first major. Tiger does, however, loom...

Read what Masters round one leader Trevor Immelman had to say after his opeing round 68...

Trevor Immelman looked as focussed as I've ever seen him during the first round of the Masters yesterday. Check out the first round banter and scores...

Lorena Ochoa's 8-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole caught the left lip and spun out of the cup, the story of her day.