American Phil Mickelson will play in China for the first time when he travels to Shanghai for this year’s HSBC Champions tournament, organisers announced Friday. The world number three will join already confirmed stars Ernie Els, Vijay Singh and Sergio Garcia from November 8-11 for the five-million-dollar tournament that has become known as ‘Asia’s Major’. “Ive been looking at a way of including this event in my schedule and am delighted that this year I will be there competing for the Champion of Champions title,” Mickelson... 

TULSA, Okla. - After all these years, John Daly still loves to grip it and rip it. First at the slot machines. Then at Southern Hills. Neither figured to be the smart choice at the PGA Championship. Instead of practicing on a course he had not see in 13 years, Daly chose to gamble at Cherokee Casino. Then he really rolled the dice by hitting driver at every opportunity on a track that demands precision. Against all odds, it worked. Drenched in sweat and drowned by cheers, the two-time major champion walked off the 18th green Thursday with a 3-under 67 that...