SAWGRASS DIARYImmelman is flagging since Masters victory - LIFE HAS been good to Trevor Immelman since his US Masters win, even if results…Thu May 08 2008 - 01:00
Plan of attack pays dividendsGOLF: THE METAMORPHOSIS, determined primarily by the weather, has been pronouncedSat Apr 12 2008 - 01:00
New perspective for ImmelmanTHE DIAGNOSIS came last December, a day that put life into perspective for Trevor ImmelmanSat Apr 12 2008 - 01:00
Fresh start for players in WestWEST OF IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP: WHAT'S AN extra day? Rather than shorten the strokeplay qualifying after losing yesterday's scheduled…Sat Mar 22 2008 - 00:00
Lowry looks the likeliest ladWest of Ireland Championship: YOU KNOW it must be time for the West of Ireland Amateur Championship, the first "major" of the…Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
McDowell sets sights on MastersTOUR NEWS: SOME THINGS are worth the inconvenience, especially as far as Graeme McDowell is concerned as he resets his targets…Tue Mar 18 2008 - 00:00
Shrapnel all over the studio but entrails left unpokedTV VIEW: SOMBRE WOULD not be the word to describe the mood in the RTÉ rugby studio on Saturday eveningMon Mar 17 2008 - 00:00
Gillen, Coakley lead pecking orderGOLF GRANTS: FOR FLEDGLING tournament players, the world occupied by Tiger Woods and Pádraig Harrington and Lorena Ochoa and…Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Mourning after proves Hook was absolutely right beforeTV VIEW NEXT TIME, it mightn't be a bad idea if the four lads wore mourning suits to an Ireland rugby match, because Messrs …Mon Mar 10 2008 - 00:00
Robson spots prehistoric Munster monster in Jurassic Arms ParkTV View : MARK ROBSON is a decent bloke. We know this for sureMon Mar 03 2008 - 00:00
Hookie yearns for old days - when men were men and flankers knew their placeSports on TV and Round-up: IT'S UNLIKELY that George Hook would ever be snatched from a crowded street by a talent spotter for…Mon Feb 25 2008 - 00:00
Birr pile on pressure and points in second halfBirr 0-17 Dunloy 0-9 : HAILSTONES DURING the warm-up, a pitch with all the consistency of hot sticky toffee pudding and a cool…Mon Feb 25 2008 - 00:00
Woods getting into strideTOUR/News: Only time will tell, but all the statistics are stacking up to indicate that Tiger Woods is the greatest player in…Tue Jan 29 2008 - 00:00
Irish get into the Gulf SwingTour News: No fewer than eight Irish players, a sure sign that the winter cobwebs have been divested, will compete in this week…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
Harrington ready to take stockGolf Tour News: Few players, if any, will welcome the winter break more than Pádraig Harrington who finished his season's exertions…Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00
McGinley responds happily to invitationSometimes, a bolt from the blue can provide something goodFri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
Absent Els the real target for HarringtonTechnically, five players can still win the PGA European Tour order of merit title which concludes with this week's season-ending…Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
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
