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
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
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
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
Angel steps aside as McIlroy ascendsTHE KID staged his entrance like an old proSat Apr 07 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
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
