J.B Holmes will have brain surgery next week and as a result has withdrawn from the PGA Tour Playoffs the first event of which, The Barclays, starts on Thursday.

South African Charl Schwartzel was announced as 2011’s Majors Trophy winner after he posted the lowest aggregate score across all four majors this year. 

Some of the biggest names on the field have missed the cut after Friday's second round of the USPGA, allowing Americans Jason Dufner and Keegan Bradley to take the top of the leaderboard.

American Steve Stricker made history yesterday in the first round of the USPGA, scoring an incredible seven-under 63 to storm into the lead - and match the lowest score ever achieved in a major.

Steve Stricker held on to his lead for a one-stroke victory at the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village yesterday.

David Toms shot a 4-under round of 68 on Friday, adding to his previous days' 66, taking him into the lead with a 10-under total - just ahead of Nick Watney (71).

With an unprecedented number of Europeans occupying the top spots in the world rankings, it might come as a surprise that Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are considered to be the favourites for this year's US Masters.

Full name: Steven Stricker

Date of Birth: February 23rd, 1967

Place of Birth: Wisconsin, USA