The Battle for World Number 1: The Golf Season So Far

 

Five months ago, the 2012 golf season started. It was billed as being one of the most exciting seasons in the history of the sport, but even the most avid golf fan couldn't have expected or foreseen what has happened.

World Golf Rankings: McIlroy Back On Top

The World Golf Rankings have undergone a massive transformation after a thrilling Masters. McIlroy has been handed the top spot after a run of poor form by Luke Donald and the Americans have started to take back the power in world golf through a succession of great performances from the country's best on home soil.

Donald Regains Top Spot After Transitions Championship Win

Luke Donald hit back in his tussle with Rory McIlroy for the World No. 1 spot by winning the Transitions Championship to regain top ranking.

Defending champion Luke Donald was the biggest casualty on the first day of the Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona on Wednesday after losing 5&4 to Ernie Els.

In his first appearance of the season so far, Rory McIlroy upstaged both Tiger Woods and Luke Donald despite a decidedly average performance in Abu Dhabi.

Donald To Partner Woods and McIlroy

Donald Relishing Return To Tournament That Crowned Him World Number 1

 

Luke Donald is relishing the prospect of returning to the scene of his coronation as World Number One seven months ago when he defends his BMW PGA Championship title at Wentworth Club, Surrey, from May 24 to 27.

After a difficult day in the sweltering Australian heat on Friday, Ian Poulter emerged on top for the second day in a row with a two shot lead.

 

Donald Named Golfer Of The Year

 

Luke Donald has been named The 2011 European Tour Race to Dubai Golfer of the Year after a truly remarkable and record-breaking year on both sides of the Atlantic.

Ian Poulter made a flying start in the Australian Masters on Thursday, upstaging world number one and money list champion Luke Donald with a 6 under 65.