Mission impossible from the European team as they come from 10-6 down

Tiger Woods to sit out Saturday fourballs and lead from the sidelines in Melbourne

Woods also selects Tony Finau, Gary Woodland and Patrick Reed as his wild-cards

Shane Lowry returns to action after British Open win with opening 69

Xander Schauffele was involved in altercation with R&A over his driver at the Open

Shane Lowry also in contention as he sits a shot off the leaders heading into final round

McDowell and Shane Lowry four shots off the lead as Rory McIlroy makes move with 66

His double bogey on the 12th proves to be particularly punishing

Seamus Power took big step to retaining his PGA Tour card in South Carolina

Four favourites, four mid-rangers and two long shots to have a flutter on this week

American beats Matt Kuchar in the final a year after being thrashed by Bubba Watson

Rory McIlroy can return to world no1 spot this week at the Austin Country Club

Irishman happy with his game as he renews quest for elusive win at Players Championship

American originally paid David Ortiz $5,000 despite winning $1.3 million in Mexico

Shane Lowry and Paul Dunne the two Irishmen in the field for first of Rolex Series

Séamus Power was the only Irish player in Hawaii but missed the cut after second round

Jordan Spieth forced to settle for a three-over 73 as Ireland’s Seamus Power also struggles

Irish duo Shane Lowry and Paul Dunne struggle in four over par second round

American’s last victory came at the 2014 RBC Heritage

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