Terrific year for amateursMany of those who excel in the amateur game are drawn to a life on tour as professionalsTue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
More merit for Els to cash inThe question is: "How much does the European Tour's Order of Merit mean to the leading players?" Sure, it is something they …Tue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
Harrington in battle to stay ahead of RoseNothing, it seems, is made easy for Padraig Harrington, who heads into this week's HSBC World Matchplay at Wentworth knowing …Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Seve needs more respectSeve Trophy The Fallout: While the Seve Trophy is officially scheduled to return to The Heritage at Killenard in 2009, Nick …Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Crowds stay away as Europe take leadSeve Trophy: Colin Montgomerie had never heard of a ploughing championship until the past few daysFri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Mahan happy to join 'elite' fieldObviously, not everyone is enthused by the prospect of winning a €1.5 million top prizeTue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Faldo's stew lacks the Irish meatSeve Trophy: Strange how things change so quickly, as yesterday's captain's picks from Nick Faldo confirmedWed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Burns gives young Irish players a flingHome Internationals: It may seem strange that Ireland are the reigning European team champions yet are not favourites for the…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
McIlroy confident as he enters professional ranksYou don't take the plunge into shark-infested waters unless you're adequately prepared and possess self-confidenceTue Sept 11 2007 - 01:00
Back 'to the grindstone' for ClarkeDarren Clarke didn't make the field for the Barclays Classic on the US Tour last week, although he was still present at Westchester…Tue Aug 28 2007 - 01:00
Topping US list now on Harrington's radarSuddenly, there is a new goal for Padraig Harrington.Tue Aug 14 2007 - 01:00
Players facing 100 degree heat in TulsaSouthern Hills Diary: With temperatures soaring into the high 90s - and expected to top 100 degrees Fahrenheit for each of the…Wed Aug 08 2007 - 01:00
Carnoustie DiaryUnfortunate Welsh amateur Llewellyn Matthews unintentionally contributed to Ryder Cup player Luke Donald's horrendous start yesterday…Sat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00
Harrington hopes the odds are rightCarnoustie Diary: The bookmakers can get it wrong, as illustrated by Zach Johnson's odds of 175 to 1 when he won the green jacket…Wed Jul 18 2007 - 01:00
Kehoe hatches survival planJustin Kehoe epitomises this sporting life: that, if you chase your dream, anything is possibleTue Jul 17 2007 - 01:00
Ballesteros decides to bow outGOLF: Retirement, when it came, was unfussy for golf's most charismatic exponentTue Jul 17 2007 - 01:00
Higgins receives a late call-upBetter late than never, David Higgins yesterday received a sponsor's invitation for the European OpenTue Jul 03 2007 - 01:00
Irish elite must snap out of slide showTour Scene News round-up: The Ryder Cup (at The K Club) has come and gone and, if that great extravaganza acted as some sort…Tue Jun 26 2007 - 01:00
McDowell looks to step upThere is a generation of young European players who aren't willing to even attempt to qualify for the US Open, and Graeme McDowell…Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
Harrington focuses on the challenges aheadOakmont Diary : Nothing irks a player, someone who has contended in over a handful of majors, more than to leave the party early…Mon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
Mickelson to change Majors routineOakmont Diary : Once bitten, twice shy! Phil Mickelson, who has used extensive pre-championship practice rounds to the major…Sat Jun 16 2007 - 01:00
A Howell of frustrationIs there a more injury-prone player? David Howell yesterday withdrew from the US Open, not because of the back injury that has…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Clarke makes welcome returnHe could do with some good tidings. The past few weeks have been frustrating, to say the least, for Darren ClarkeTue May 22 2007 - 01:00
Blame it on McGinleyIrish Open Diary: Down by the new tee box on the eighth, there is a lovely stone plaque - "McGinley's Tee," it says - recognising…Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
Higgins receives guest invitation for Irish OpenBetter late than never, David Higgins yesterday got his guest invitation to the gathering he didn't want to missTue May 15 2007 - 01:00
McGinley feels ready for new startSome players have been busier than others on tour so far this seasonTue Apr 24 2007 - 01:00
Royal County Down claims top honourIf a week is a long time in politics, a year is an eternity in golf course punditryTue Apr 17 2007 - 01:00
Harrington getting into the swing in FloridaTour news : When Padraig Harrington next steps out onto a golf course, at next week's WGC-CA Championship at Doral in Florida…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
R&A sharpens case on groovesGolf News: Sure, we've all marvelled at how the very elite players can somehow conjure up spin on the ball when seemingly ankle…Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Tickets to Walker Cup at a premiumGUI agm : This year's Walker Cup match at Royal County Down, on September 8th and 9th, will have a restricted daily attendance…Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00
Mickelson back to driving forceTour News When Phil Mickelson departed The K Club last September with that sinking feeling only players on the losing team in…Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
Same venue, different targets for DublinersTour news: As partners in arms on so many excursions, the latest expedition Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley find themselves…Tue Feb 06 2007 - 00:00
Harrington set to finish ranked eighthWith the numbers all but crunched for the year, it seems certain Padraig Harrington will finish 2006 as the eighth-ranked player…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Final piece in jigsaw set to be completedGOLF/Solheim Cup: In a way, it was entirely fitting that the grand Ceramic Room at the National Museum in the centre of Dublin…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Success drives Harrington to reach even higherAs a creature of evolution, the best - both mentally and physically - has yet to come, at least if Padraig Harrington has his…Wed Nov 22 2006 - 00:00
Harrington adds to honours haulTour News: On and off the course, Padraig Harrington is enjoying a year of yearsTue Nov 21 2006 - 00:00
Pundits pop their corks as Irish serve up special courseTV View : The life of a globetrotting, television rugby commentator is glamorous to be sureMon Nov 20 2006 - 00:00
McGinley keeps hand inPaul McGinley's fear of ring-rust ahead of next month's World Cup in Barbados has led him to add the UBS Hong Kong Open in Fanling…Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
Harrington pips Casey at the post to win Order of MeritIf the old joke in the locker room about the number of second places that Padraig Harrington had mustered in his 11 years on …Mon Oct 30 2006 - 00:00
Garcia looks to record a home winInterview/Sergio Garcia: As he walked down the 16th fairway, with the rain pelting down and the wind howling in what was a thoroughly…Sat Oct 28 2006 - 01:00
Rich pickings takes Irish minds off lack of victoriesIn many ways, it is a measure of the increased level of expectation placed on Irish tour players in recent years that the 2006…Tue Oct 24 2006 - 01:00
Murphy needs good week to secure tour cardGary Murphy can do himself a world of good by a decent performance in this weeks' Mallorca Classic at Pula as he attempts to …Tue Oct 17 2006 - 01:00
Some aiming for riches, others for survivalAt the start of the season, every professional sits down and writes out a list of targets for the year aheadTue Oct 03 2006 - 01:00
Homesick Furyk striving to stay focusedSick and tired, Jim Furyk's mind is starting to wander towards homeThu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
