Japanese golf star Hideki Matsuyama said it would be an "honour" to light the Olympic Cauldron if he is offered the opportunity at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Hideki Matsuyama held his nerve to win The Masters by a single shot and become the first Japanese man to win a golf major.

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama produced a superb display to open up a four-shot lead heading into the final round of The Masters at Augusta National.

Justin Rose's lead has been cut to just one shot at The Masters, with Americans Will Zalatoris and Brian Harman tied for second place at the tournament's halfway point.

Justin Rose leads The Masters by four strokes after a sensational first round at Augusta National Golf Club.

World number one Dustin Johnson will aim for his second straight green jacket when The Masters takes place this weekend.

Thailand's Patty Tavatanakit held off a late charge from Lydia Ko to earn her maiden Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) title at the ANA Inspiration.

Newcomer Patty Tavatanakit extended her lead in the ANA Inspiration to five strokes as a five-under-par 67 took her to a 14-under-par total of 202 going into the final round.

Patty Tavatanakit still leads the ANA Inspiration by one shot after a three-under-par second round of 69 in California.

Thailand's Patty Tavatanakit holds a one-shot lead after the first round of the ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills Country Club in California.

The world's top players are set to battle it out for the title at the first women's golf major of the year when California hosts the 50th edition of the ANA Inspiration this week.

Billy Horschel defeated Victor Perez and then Scottie Scheffler to win the World Golf Championships (WGC)-Match Play in Texas.

The surprise results continued as the World Golf Championships (WGC)-Match Play reached the knockout stage in Austin, Texas.

Sergio Garcia of Spain hit a stunning walk-off hole-in-one to beat Lee Westwood in a playoff and reach the knockout phase of the World Golf Championships-Match Play in Texas.