Luke Donald was named as PGA Player of the Year yesterday, after finishing his successful season at the top of the money lists in both Europe and America.

Greg Norman and Sir Nick Faldo will not play at this year’s Open Championship at Royal St George’s.

Part of the European Tour, the BMW PGA Championship began in 1955 when it was then known as British PGA Championship. Initially contested by mostly British golfers: it wasn't until the 1970s - when players from all over Europe began taking part - that the championship really started to gain status as a top event on the tour.

In summer 1999, I was a member of the Oxfordshire golf club, playing off a handicap of 18 and, as I had started playing golf late in life I hadn't been taking it very seriously. I was still heavily involved in the running of Autotrader with my mind on many different things.

Seve Ballesteros’ legacy could continue if the European Tour decide to change their logo in honour of the five-time major winner. 

We have seen many champions don the famous green jacket over the years, some more than once. With a new champion likely to be unveiled in just a few days, Leaderboard takes a look at ten of the greatest Masters players of all time.