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Spieth sets Masters pace as Rose, Mickelson chase on final day

Jordan Spieth takes a four-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round of the Masters with a chance to rewrite the Augusta National record books but two major champions are in hot pursuit. World number one Rory McIlroy, seeking his third major win in a row to complete a career Grand Slam, and 39-year-old Tiger Woods, the 14-time major winner ending a two-month layoff to fix various shotmaking woes, were in a

Norman feels sorry for fallen Woods

Former world number one Greg Norman has said he feels sorry for Tiger Woods’ position as a fallen idol but believes the American’s travails showed even the greatest individuals would have their “weaknesses” exposed. In an interview published by News Ltd media, Norman also said golf needed to do more in the anti-doping fight and expressed doubt that the game’s re-introduction at next year’s Rio Olympics might do much for