Australian golfer Adam Scott has hinted he may not compete at Rio 2016 after criticising the format of the tournament that will take place when the sport makes its first Olympic Games appearance since 1904.

The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) has published the 2016 edition of the Rules of Golf for both professionals and amateurs, which are due to come into effect on January 1, at the start of a year when sport is due to make its return to the Olympic Games after a 104-year absence. 

Royal Spanish Golf Federation (RFEG) President Gonzaga Escauriaza believes a successful bid for the 2022 Ryder Cup from his nation “will change the way Spain thinks about golf”, adding that it would help inspire more children to take up the game should the country be chosen.

HSBC has announced the renewal of three key pillars of its global golf sponsorship portfolio, confirming its commitment to the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, the HSBC Women’s Champions and the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship for the next five years.

Golf apparel brand FootJoy has extended its partnership with Ryder Cup Team Europe for a further three years.

Scotland’s Gleneagles Hotel will host the 2019 Solheim Cup, it has been announced today, another major sporting boost for the country.

Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland will stage The Open Championship in 2019, it has been confirmed today, marking the first time the event has come to the country in 68 years.

The United States secured their sixth consecutive victory at the Presidents Cup after a thrilling 15½-14½ success over the international team which was sealed on the very last hole.

South African Branden Grace’s superb performance in near darkness at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon ensured the International team kept within one point of the United States going into the final day of the Presidents Cup.

Team International have come roaring back at the Presidents Cup in South Korea, cutting the United States' lead to just a point at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon.

The United States have taken firm control of the Preisdents Cup after racing into a 4-1 lead over Team International on the opening day at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon, South Korea.

World number one Jordan Spieth of the United States will team up with Dustin Johnson against New Zealander Danny Lee and Australian Marc Leishman on the opening day of foursome matches at the Presidents Cup, which gets underway at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon tomorrow.

Europe’s Solheim Cup player Suzann Pettersen has apologised for her actions during Sunday’s fourballs matches following a controversial incident regarding the concession of a hole by her team at the tournament in Germany.

Australian golfer Jason Day has become the men’s world number one after claiming the BMW Championship in Chicago, United States.

The United States completed a spectacular comeback to beat Europe and win The Solheim Cup at the St Leon-Rot golf course in Germany.