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
Woods back to his old self as McDowell faltersGOLF : THE MASTER gave an imitation of his old self, as Tiger Woods – who has remodelled his swing under coach Sean Foley and…Mon Mar 26 2012 - 01:00
McIlroy falls short in quest for golf's top spotALL GOOD things surely come to those who wait, and Rory McIlroy — who lost to American Hunter Mahan in the final of the WGC-Accenture…Mon Feb 27 2012 - 00:00
McDowell has added incentiveGOLF TOUR NEWS: THE IMPOSSIBLY rude health of Northern Irish golf is reflected by the presence of three Major champions from…Tue Feb 21 2012 - 00:00
Old brooms may have to be returned to the cupboardLONG PUTTERS: Keegan Bradley’s win in the US PGA, the first Major win by a player wielding a belly putter, and recent criticism…Sat Feb 18 2012 - 00:00
Mickelson has most to smile aboutGOLF: THE COMEBACK kids departed Pebble Beach with varying degrees of wellbeingTue Feb 14 2012 - 00:00
McIlroy struggles to 'disappointing' fifth in DubaiAS RORY McIlroy’s early-season odyssey in the desert came to a close yesterday with a tied-fifth place finish in the Dubai Desert…Mon Feb 13 2012 - 00:00
McIlroy not one to look back in angerGOLF: AS RORY McIlroy has discovered, especially after his US Masters meltdown, there’s no point in looking backwards if you…Tue Jan 31 2012 - 00:00
McIlroy tops tables after finishing secondTHE GRAND prize may have slipped through their fingers, with England’s Robert Rock claiming the title, but Ulstermen Rory McIlroy…Mon Jan 30 2012 - 00:00
Pádraig faces early pressureIF HE were inclined to glance at the world rankings – which yesterday saw American Johnson Wagner jump 106 places to 92nd on …Tue Jan 17 2012 - 00:00
Hectic start for PádraigIT’S ALL about a fresh start in a new season and both Pádraig Harrington and Tiger Woods, two players who experienced some tribulation…Tue Jan 10 2012 - 00:00
Portrush receives a Major welcome from allIN ONE fell swoop, the European Tour – to widespread endorsement from Major winners and regular tour players alike – has taken…Sat Jan 07 2012 - 00:00
Irish Open returns to NorthA DONE deal, probably overdue, and one which will again showcase Royal Portrush’s coastal beauty on a worldwide stage: the Irish…Fri Jan 06 2012 - 00:00
Great expectations for our heroesLOOKING AHEAD TO 2012: DO YOU remember the time when Gay Mitchell, bless him, propagated the view that the Olympic Games could…Sat Dec 31 2011 - 00:00
Northern lights put on magical showSPORT REVIEW 2011: Rory McIlroy’s triumph at the US Open, coming after his nightmarish meltdown at the US Masters, followed …Wed Dec 28 2011 - 00:00
Europe's brightest sporting light is extinguishedSPORT REVIEW 2011: 2011 saw the passing of some charismatic sporting legends, but they left behind incredible memories and many…Wed Dec 28 2011 - 00:00
Soccer proves popular but BOD reigns supremeIT’S OFFICIAL. Brian O’Driscoll – by a whisker – is deemed Ireland’s current “greatest” sports star; Stephen Cluxton’s last-gasp…Wed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
McIlroy could not be happierRORY McILROY, floored by dengue fever which has forced him to withdraw from this week’s Thailand Golf Championship on medical…Tue Dec 13 2011 - 00:00
Dubai quest tough even for McIlroyLONG TERM, one of Rory McIlroy’s goals is to leapfrog Luke Donald to become the world’s number-one-ranked golferTue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
McIlroy confirms he will compete in next year's Irish OpenGOLF: WHEN YOU get the hottest property in world golf on board, you know things are looking upThu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
Irish sextet have different goals at Hong Kong OpenTHE NUMBER crunching is almost done, but the sextet of Irish tour professionals – from Rory McIlroy’s quest to top the PGA European…Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
US win as McDowell and McIlroy falterGOLF: YET AGAIN, it proved to be a Chinese conundrum that the Irish duo of Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy failed to solve …Mon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
Harrington chases ticket in Hong KongTHE GUARD, it would seem, has well and truly changedTue Nov 22 2011 - 00:00
Bid to put Portrush back on the mapA STEP nearer, perhaps, for Messrs Clarke, McDowell and McIlroy to play competitively on their home patch? With its inclusion…Fri Nov 18 2011 - 00:00
Harrington ironing out problems for defencePÁDRAIG HARRINGTON’S tinkering with his game is nothing new, with the Dubliner attributing a recently introduced address position…Tue Nov 15 2011 - 00:00
TG4's rugby punt proves a winnerHOLD THE BACK PAGE: BOSSES AT TG4 might have spluttered into their coffee mugs last Sunday morning if they happened across Neil…Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Things have only gotten better for McDowellTHE WORDS of pop band D:Ream came to Graeme McDowell’s mind just over a week ago as he made the long-haul trip from Spain across…Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Harrington bids to book his ticket to DubaiIT’S THAT time of the season on the PGA European Tour season when players start to cast somewhat anxious glances at their standings…Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
Hoey has a new self-beliefNO MORE living in the shadows for Michel Hoey, after his Alfred Dunhill Links victory – the biggest of his career, both financially…Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
Successful staging of memorable event may still mark end of such big-time tournamentsYOU CAN look at the Solheim Cup staging in two ways.Tue Sept 27 2011 - 01:00
Europe pull it out of the fire to become queens of the CastleGOLF: WHO KNOWS? Maybe, in years to come, those 12 European players here at Killeen Castle who yesterday ended years of subservience…Mon Sept 26 2011 - 01:00
Europe quietly gain upper handGOLF: SERENADED OFF the first tee with lyrics adapted to the rugby anthem, Ireland’s Call, and also a peculiar version of Danny…Sat Sept 24 2011 - 01:00
Pettersen and Gustafson lead by example as Europe prove their worthSOLHEIM CUP EUROPE 4.5 USA 3Sat Sept 24 2011 - 01:00
Perfect setting for a European uprisingSOLHEIM CUP 2011: DO, OR die? The DNA of the Solheim Cup is one of contrasts, with a giddy and fun-loving outer persona masking…Fri Sept 23 2011 - 01:00
Fearless five don't know what it's like to loseTHE BAGGAGE is nonexistent for Europe’s rookies, all five of them. Okay, so Europe have lost the last three Solheim CupsThu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
Nicholas buoyed by players' formSOLHEIM CUP 2011: WHO REALLY knows what makes a difference? Still, Europe’s captain Alison Nicholas – who has ticked so many…Tue Sept 20 2011 - 01:00
Cutler looking to get off to a flying startFRESH FROM his Walker Cup heroics, Paul Cutler is set to make a flying start to his new life as a professional after securing…Thu Sept 15 2011 - 01:00
Donald craves Major successSWAP? LUKE Donald, the world number one, heads into the third leg of the US Tour’s FedEx Cup series as this year’s dominant player…Tue Sept 13 2011 - 01:00
