Star pairing are one and two in the rankings and are paired together at British Masters

Irishman defends British Masters title this week after claiming his maiden win last year

He didn’t manage a single birdie in the 16 holes he played alongside Thorbjorn Olesen

Creeping hand of PR wrapped its bony fingers around the Friday morning institution

Wives and girlfriends made to dress up like Stepford Wives and stand behind their men

All you need to know ahead of the 42nd instalment of the biennial event

Jim Furyk kept Tiger, Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in same group

Rookie and experienced campaigner may team up at some stage at Le Golf National

Familiar feeling for Bjorn’s team as all have played Le Golf National in French Open

Spaniard was a controversial pick for Thomas Bjorn’s Ryder Cup team

It doesn’t matter whether Europe or the USA wins, it only matters that it’s a close battle

Thoman Bjorn also picks Paul Casey, Henrik Stenson and Ian Poulter for Paris showdown

English golfer presses claims for Ryder Cup wildcard with another European Tour win

Dane will make competition bow after Matthew Fitzpatrick falls short in Denmark

‘He doesn’t want an old man like me playing, he wants the young kids in’

Meanwhile, race for the final European Ryder Cup spot was heating up after day one

European captain will play with Eddie Pepperell who can steal Thorbjorn Olesen’s spot

With one event to go there is still one automatic place up for grabs and four picks

England player in sudden-death playoff with Thomas Aiken, but snatches $225,000 prize

Danish golfer aiming to boost his chances of selection at Nordea Masters in Gothenburg