Day's first match sets the toneIn the old cowboy films, the bad guy always wore blackSat Sept 18 2004 - 01:00
Europe play the blues in DetroitGOLF: What is it with European genes that enables supposed underdogs to bite so fiercely and so frequently? Yesterday, in the…Sat Sept 18 2004 - 01:00
Agony and ecstasy the staple dietIf the Americans want a comfort cushion heading into this week's 35th Ryder Cup match at Oakland Hills, then the minefield that…Tue Sept 14 2004 - 01:00
Mechanic keeps on motoring alongRyder Cup/Miguel Angel Jimenez profile: A few weeks ago, before Europe's team for the 35th Ryder Cup matches was fully established…Mon Sept 13 2004 - 01:00
In the footsteps of the mighty Oaklands HillThe gesture is a small one, conveyed with a parting smile. "There you go, sir. Enjoy the round."Sat Sept 11 2004 - 01:00
Big-game hunter has Ryder Cup in sightsGOLF/Ryder Cup countdown: For a change, Paul McGinley was the picture of serenityWed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00
May dates for Irish OpenGOLF: The Nissan Irish Open will move to a new date of May 19th-22th next year when the Montgomerie Course at Carton House Golf…Wed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00
Ugly score but beauty is in winOn his second visit to the 18th green at Whistling Straits on Sunday evening, as the shadows from the giant bleachers edged across…Tue Aug 17 2004 - 01:00
Donald dons mantle of contenderLuke Donald's diamond-patterned sleeveless jumpers are a throwback to older fashion daysSat Aug 14 2004 - 01:00
Harrington has reason to smileYou'd suspect Padraig Harrington would have a smile on his face, even if his world was falling apart.Fri Aug 13 2004 - 01:00
US PGA DigestNormally one of the snazziest dressers on tour, thanks to his endorsement deal with luxury goods company Dunhill, Paul McGinley…Thu Aug 12 2004 - 01:00
Numbers loom large in MalmoAs Paul McGinley so succinctly puts it, competing as a professional golfer is all about playing "the numbers game"Tue Jul 27 2004 - 01:00
Harrington still fighting neck injuryIf Padraig Harrington thought that his preparations for the second round of Nissan Irish Open were perfect, he'd an unwelcome…Sat Jul 24 2004 - 01:00
Hamilton's win heaps pressure on EuropeansGolf: If we'd always suspected golf, especially the professional version, was a strange world, we know it for sure nowTue Jul 20 2004 - 01:00
Perfect weather for The GooseGolf: Whatever about the vagaries of the Irish weather, four seasons in one day and all that lark, one golfer is in such a zone…Sat Jul 03 2004 - 01:00
McGinley earns Troon spotGolf British Open qualifying: Paul McGinley used plenty of common sense in plotting his way to a place in the field for the …Tue Jun 29 2004 - 01:00
Slimline Clarke to focus on his bellyEuropean Open Countdown: All around the salubrious interior of the new €15 million clubhouse at what is now called the Smurfit…Tue Jun 29 2004 - 01:00
Haeggman's not alarmedAs ever in a Ryder Cup year, the performances of players in majors tend to come under the microscope; and the poor showing by…Tue Jun 22 2004 - 01:00
United colours of Harrington not enoughThe GAA don't realise what a marketing coup Padraig Harrington - whose father, Paddy, once played in two All-Ireland football…Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00
Harrington loses out to Garcia in playoffPadraig Harrington missed out on his first US PGA Tour victory when he took three from the edge of the second play-off hole in…Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Harrington toughs it out in classic styleGolf: Who can question his character? When the going got tough in the Buick Classic at Westchester in yesterday's final round…Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Ireland's colossus of amateur gameDeath of Joe Carr: In the book Breaking 80 , which chronicled the life of Joe Carr - Ireland's greatest amateur golfer who died…Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
Harrington 'one of the favourites' for US OpenAsk Butch Harmon about the prospects of an Irish player winning a major, and he positively froths at the mouth.Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
McDowell takes low roadEuropean Tour: Padraig Harrington's latest American odyssey - a three-week stint up to the US Open at Shinnecock Hills - starts…Tue Jun 01 2004 - 01:00
Annika claims 51st US Tour victoryWomen's Tour: Annika Sorenstam may be cutting back on her schedule, but it isn't reducing her chances of winning tournaments…Tue Jun 01 2004 - 01:00
Troubled Monty fails to stop the rotOnce upon a time, not so long ago, Colin Montgomerie stalked the fairways of Europe as its undisputed golfing king and, for seven…Sat May 22 2004 - 01:00
Harrington happy to go his own wayPGA European Tour: There are some who look at Padraig Harrington's schedule, and his criss-crossing of time zones, and wonder…Thu May 20 2004 - 01:00
Gearing up for the start of a rough rideTPC of Europe: Philip Reid reports from Heidelberg, where Darren Clarke starts a summer of intense tournament playWed May 19 2004 - 01:00
McDowell trying to keep an Open mindTPC of Europe: Graeme McDowell loves to play mental games, and is big into the new fads in psychology; things like neuro-linguistic…Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00
Langer to miss out with wrist injuryTOUR SCENE: Bernhard Langer's wrist injury has forced Europe's Ryder Cup captain to miss out on two of the most lucrative tournaments…Tue May 18 2004 - 01:00
Power proves to be surprise packageIrish Women's Amateur Close Championship There's nothing cosmetic about the emergence of new blood in Irish women's golfFri May 14 2004 - 01:00
Heritage highlightAs things stand, Padraig Harrington, as the only player of the quartet not to have won a major, will be the odd man out for the…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
In-form Coughlan keeping Close focusIrish Women's Close Championship: In just a month's time, if the draw were to so ordain, Claire Coughlan could well find herself…Tue May 11 2004 - 01:00
Fox faces test of course management skillsIRISH AMATEUR OPEN: These new courses, built for the modern age of balls that travel farther and clubheads that make sure they…Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
McDowell sets his sights on US TourGOLF: The pull of the megabucks US Tour is set to grow even stronger for Graeme McDowell, who yesterday claimed his second European…Tue May 04 2004 - 01:00
What lies beneath a victoryEuropean Tour: The adage of learning to walk before you can run is a little misplaced in the case of Graeme McDowell, who discovered…Tue May 04 2004 - 01:00
McGinley to stretch his legsEuropean Tour: There's never a good time to endure an injury, especially during the playing season, but it would seem Paul McGinley…Tue Apr 27 2004 - 01:00
Eventful end to Cink's victory US Tour newsIntegrity is an important element in any golfer's armoury, which is why some of the gloss was taken off Stewart Cink's remarkable…Tue Apr 20 2004 - 01:00
Clarke opts for change and a restThe mechanisms of the world golf ranking would sometimes require Solomon's wisdom to figure out, as Darren Clarke would no doubt…Tue Apr 20 2004 - 01:00
Harrington confident he knows what he has to doThe Masters 2004: If Padraig Harrington took anything home with him from Augusta, apart from the neck strain that is unlikely…Tue Apr 13 2004 - 01:00
Rose stands out early against the azaleasIn this hard-nosed world of professional golf, where sponsors queue up to dispense wads of cash to men doing what millions do…Fri Apr 09 2004 - 01:00
Confident of making the breakthroughPhil Mickelson is happy with his form as he heads into his 12th US Masters, Philip Reid reportsThu Apr 08 2004 - 01:00
Harrington to come out all guns blazingTour Scene US Masters: Yesterday, just as dawn was breaking in this part of the not-so-sleepy Deep South, one of an endless …Tue Apr 06 2004 - 01:00
Harrington is pleasantly surprisedGolf: Generally speaking, golfers don't like to be taken by surpriseSat Mar 27 2004 - 00:00
Campbell eyeing up SawgrassTOUR NEWS: In the current jargon, how a course suits a player's eye is almost as important as how he is striking the ball.Tue Mar 23 2004 - 00:00
Tenacity pays for HamiltonNews: If Todd Hamilton ever lost faith in his game, he never showed itTue Mar 16 2004 - 00:00
Clarke building for the futureDarren Clarke already has no shortage of real estateThu Mar 04 2004 - 00:00
No rest for the TigerGolf: Word is, Tiger Woods is receiving anything up to $2.5 million simply to play here this weekWed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Woods still has the victory driveTour news Accenture World Matchplay For the world's number one golfer, there is only one philosophyTue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
O'Brien elated to receive grantFor those who make it in the hard world of professional golf, it would seem cheques drop through the letter box with all the …Wed Feb 11 2004 - 00:00
