Early arrival reaps rewardTHE OLD adage about the early bird catching the worm probably crossed Michael Thompson’s mind as he signed for an opening 66 …Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Lofty Woods leaves lefties in his wake112th US OPEN: THE DRESS sense of the new, modern version of the “Big Three” hinted at troubleFri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Favourites' graveyard has many ghostsTHEY HAVE a couple of names for this place, where you can sneak views of the Golden Gate Bridge from various vantage pointsThu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
McIlroy in mood to attackGOLF: HIS HEAD down, striding across the putting green, Rory McIlroy had only one destination in mind. Work beckoned.Wed Jun 13 2012 - 01:00
Accuracy the key to Olympic standardsIF HE wants to take a positive from his snap-hook off the 18th tee on Sunday in the FedEx St Jude Classic, then Rory McIlroy …Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
Twists, turns and doglegs aplentyUS OPEN: IN THE lockerroom of the Olympic Club, aerial photos from a bygone age serve as a reminder of how little has changed…Sat Jun 09 2012 - 01:00
Course that Jack built helps Woods rediscover his mojoTHERE ARE “safe house” signs scattered around Muirfield Village Golf Club, residences of refuge for the golfers during weather…Tue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
Offaly shine as Wexford are left gloomyOffaly 2-12 Wexford 1-13: WHEN THE weather gods couldn’t make up their minds, inflicting grey skies and rain borrowed from deepest…Mon Jun 04 2012 - 01:00
Clarke determined to be back for the Irish Open at PortrushGOLF : LOOKS CAN be deceptive, and Darren Clarke – dressed in a vivid pink jumper – looked the picture of health at Royal Portrush…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
Clarke forced to withdraw from US Open with injuryTOUR NEWS : YOU’VE GOT to wonder if or when Darren Clarke’s prolonged run of bad luck will endTue May 29 2012 - 01:00
Lawrie books place at US OpenGolf: A day after contending for the BMW PGA Championship, Peter Lawrie emerged from the 36-holes US Open international qualifying…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Donald back on top of the worldTHE ON-off coronation as world number one has become rather repetitive, but on a West Course here at Wentworth suitably bathed…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Lawrie on form as compatriots tumbleTHE PILE-UP, such as it was, didn’t hurt anyone; except, perhaps, their prideSat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Donald rolls with the bumps at WentworthGolf: The sun doesn’t just get to mad dogs and EnglishmenSat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Lawrie uses the head as McIlroy loses hisGOLF BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP THE UNCUSTOMARY, and unacceptable, sight of Rory McIlroy tossing a club in frustration in yesterday…Fri May 25 2012 - 01:00
McIlroy believes he's now the bestGOLF: AS SOMEONE once remarked, “the very act of believing creates strength of its own”Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Irish hex can be laid to restWHY WENTWORTH should prove to be such a barren outpost for Irish golfers down the years is a riddle at odds with success achieved…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Shefflin's no-show a precautionTHOSE DRAWN to Clara on Sunday evening in anticipation of Henry Shefflin’s return to the Kilkenny jersey may have been disappointed…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Battered Louth land last-gasp haymakerLEINSTER SFC FIRST ROUND: Louth 2-9 Westmeath 0-14: HOODOOS are all in the mindMon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Familiar format may fuel McDowellGRAEME McDOWELL joined fellow US-based players Ian Poulter, the holder, and Justin Rose on a flight out of Orlando yesterday …Tue May 15 2012 - 01:00
Sawgrass chews up McIlroy yet againGOLF PLAYERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP: RORY McILROY just can’t figure out the conundrum that is the TPC SawgrassSat May 12 2012 - 01:00
Ward and McLarnon set the early paceIRISH AMATEUR STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP: THE PERNICKETY weather front which combined gusting winds with heavy rain showers proved…Sat May 12 2012 - 01:00
Fowler's win may herald exciting new rivalryTHE FUTURE could be just a little bit orange, perhaps? Rickie Fowler’s evolution into a winner on the US Tour – courtesy of a…Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Cue Hendry's last pot on green baizeHOLD THE BACK PAGE THE TRULY great sportspeople have a presence, an aura that is apparent to everyoneSat May 05 2012 - 01:00
McIlroy resumes play and quest for number one at Quail HollowTHE YO-YOING atop the world rankings, with Luke Donald regaining the top spot from Rory McIlroy, is adding spice of a sort to…Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Clarke is big in BeijingIT WAS all go for Darren Clarke yesterday, as the Northern Irishman blasted an explosive golden golf ball during the Beijing …Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Frustrated Fitzgerald tries to keep a lid on it but . . . .NO FIRE and brimstones. Not at first. Davy Fitzgerald is a man who can take his beating on the chin. No better man.Mon Apr 23 2012 - 01:00
Kilkenny step on the pedal when requiredKilkenny 1-20 Clare 0-14 THE OLD order refused to budge, with all the stubbornness of a mule.Mon Apr 23 2012 - 01:00
It's no consolation Joe, but you're not the first nor will you be the last to suffer sporting injusticeHOLD THE BACK PAGE: OH DEAR, here we go againSat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
Pettersson not up for the CupYOU’D IMAGINE, given his current form, that Carl Pettersson would have the Ryder Cup on his mind. But you’d be wrongTue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Augusta form hints at Harrington revivalAS HE exited down Magnolia Lane in his Mercedes SUV on Sunday evening, it’s very likely Pádraig Harrington allowed himself a …Tue Apr 10 2012 - 01:00
'I never got this far in my dreams'GOLF’S NEWEST cult hero was born 33 years ago; it’s just he grew up, and reached his potential, on Sunday at Augusta National…Tue Apr 10 2012 - 01:00
Chastened McIlroy toils in McDowell’s shadowUS MASTERS : THE TWO most recent US Open champions had a rather decent breakfastMon Apr 09 2012 - 01:00
Mickelson enjoys one magical SaturdayGolf: When Phil Mickelson won his first green jacket in 2004, it prompted a book called One Magical SundaySun Apr 08 2012 - 01:00
Couples and McIlroy among an eclectic bunchAs was her prerogative, the old lady gave with one hand; and took away with the other. No sentimentSat Apr 07 2012 - 01:00
Angel steps aside as McIlroy ascendsTHE KID staged his entrance like an old proSat Apr 07 2012 - 01:00
McIlroy thankful for strong finishLee Westwood, as he can do, stole the first act; whether or not he can steal the show remains to be seenFri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
Harrington pleased with his putting after 'decent' openingYOU PICK your moments, and yesterday Pádraig Harrington – once upon a time the trendsetter – chose the opening round of the 76th…Fri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
Snap-hooks and mud balls make it a tough day for TigerGOLF THE MASTERS: FROM THE very first swish of his driver on the first tee, Tiger Woods knew it would be one of those daysFri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
Tight at the top at Augusta NationalGolf: The portents of doom about hellish thunderstorms proved to be off the mark, which suited Lee Westwood and Louis Oosthuizen…Thu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
McIlroy ready for the perfect stormTHE PESKY thunderstorms of the past few nights in the Augusta area have served as a reminder of how natural forces can interfere…Thu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
I'm here to win this time - McIlroyGOLF: HOW DO you evolve into a cult hero? In Rory McIlroy’s case, the infamy of a succession of snap hooks, dodgy approach shots…Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00
Can't see the old Woods for the new leafWHOEVER WOULD have thought it? Tiger Woods The GiverWed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00
Harrington putts things in perspectiveTHE MASTERS: NOBODY – literally nobody – has won more Majors in the past five seasons than Pádraig HarringtonTue Apr 03 2012 - 01:00
Belief is key to Mahan's rapid rise up the rankingsAUGUSTA DIARY: In-form Hunter Mahan’s win in the Shell Houston Open did more than make him the first multiple-winner on the …Tue Apr 03 2012 - 01:00
Maguire twins split as one fails to make cut for Curtis CupIDENTICAL TWINS and sisters-in-arms in conquering the golfing world through their teenage years, 17-year-old Leona and Lisa Maguire…Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Lisa Maguire snubbed but Leona makes the cutCURTIS CUP: TO BE snubbed once by the LGU selectors – as she was for last year’s Vagliano Trophy – could be considered careless…Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Harrington preparing well for MastersAS PÁDRAIG Harrington discovered a fortnight ago in the Transition tournament, one swallow doesn’t make a summerTue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00
