Out of bounds: the curious case of Bernhard Langer

61-year-old German is hunting down Hale Irwin’s record of 45 Champions Tour wins

Unhappy fallout continues as chastened USA lick their wounds

McGinley says Americans would be wiser to keep the recriminations in-house

Peculiar Paul Casey glad his Ryder Cup career is back on track

The Englishman is playing in his first Ryder Cup for a decade this week in Paris

Woods hoping to bring his winning momentum to USA team

TIger wants to bring things down to earth, not to make it all about him

Justin Rose deserves his place in most exclusive club

Phil Mickelson is one of 15 players to reach world number two without taking extra step

Different Strokes: Maths mix-up almost costs Paul Casey

Meanwhile, Vijay Singh breaks through on the Seniors Tour, word of mouth and more

Kildare’s Carton House hotel and resort on market for €60m

Owners believed to have invested €90m restoring house and building hotel and golf courses

Bernhard Langer becomes first golfer to win all five senior Majors

59-year-old German overhauls Vijay Singh in final round of Senior PGA Championship

Tipping Point: Harrington could be media voice golf needs

It’s hard to think of a sport less blessed by the quality of its ex-pro punditry than golf

Rory McIlroy sets Monty’s money list record in his sights

The world number two saw his Race to Dubai crown taken off him by Henrik Stenson

Rory and Reedy’s epic fist-pumping, chest-thumping, bum-wiggling rivalry

TV View: Face-off captured the Ryder Cup at its gladiatorial finest

Colin Byrne: Europe more of a team when it comes to Ryder Cup

European Tour set up in a more social way than the PGA and Europe reap benefit

TV View: Hand grenade of brotherly love blows Europe to pieces

All efforts to charm the shouty home crowd unravel as Darren Clarke’s men face fire of fury

Monty's final-round march refreshing in the day of golfing slow coaches

Scottish veteran gets back in time for his breakfast after playing Troon in well under three hours

Royal Troon make last-minute adjustments to prepare for 30mph gusts

‘We have decided not to cut or roll the greens and certain pins and tees are being adjusted’

The Open: Shane Lowry paired with Jordan Spieth

Honorary member Colin Montgomerie will hit the first shot at Royal Troon on Thursday

Paul Dunne secures British Open qualification

Greystones golfer topped qualification at Woburn for a third consecutive year

Wise old Bernhard Langer flourishes while young tyros flounder

58-year-old has played his way into Masters contention 21-years since last Green Jacket

Rhys Davies makes bright start at Joburg Open

Welsh golfer trying to revive European Tour career

Casey, not Europe, the biggest loser after Ryder Cup snub

Decision to opt out of Darren Clarke’s side will prove a regret for 38-year-old alone

McIlroy recharges batteries to focus on Major ambitions

European golf’s number one won’t return to competitive action until late January

Rory McIlroy finds strength in adversity to defend European crown

Recovering from his ankle injury to retain his Race to Dubai title no mean feat

Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke disappointed as Paul Casey rules himself out

English golfer will concentrate on PGA Tour in bid to rise up world rankings

Thongchai Jaidee holds his nerve to claim European Open title

The Thai golfer shot a bogey-free final round 67 to beat Graeme Storm by one shot

Colin Byrne: Colin Swatton much more than a caddie

Coach has proved an effective stepfather and moulded the Australian’s golf swing

Jason Day targets world number one slot as he digests Major win

Emotional victor salutes sacrifices made by mother and sisters to help his golf career

Brand Brian: O’Driscoll on his new website

A year into retirement, record-breaking ex-rugby player creates new home for his personal brand

Marco Dawson holds his nerve to dash Colin Montgomerie’s hopes

Dawson finishes one ahead of Langer over 72 holes at Senior Open Championship

Steve Rider and Gary Lineker squabble an Open and shut case for the BBC

British Open’s defection to Sky has left a groundswell of resentment from established broadcaster

Bernard Langer makes strong start to British Senior Open defence

German part of a record eight-way tie for lead after opening round at Sunningdale

Tiger Woods aiming to confound sceptics back at old haunt

Former world number one has already won two Open championship titles at St Andrews

I’m far from buried and done, says Tiger Woods

14-time Major winner believes he is finally fully fit again in time for British Open

Garcia and Montgomerie vent frustration at quality of greens

Other US Open golfers opt for diplomacy on state and appearance of putting surfaces

Chambers Bay US Open course ‘on edge of fair and funky’

Mentally challenging course promises to do many a player’s head in before contest begins

Different Strokes: McDowell got the ball rolling at US Open

G-Mac’s win at Pebble Beach acted as the catalyst for change for Europeans at the US Open

Darren Clarke hopes captaincy will boost his form on the fairways

He’s 470th in the world rankings but he will captain Europe’s 2016 Ryder Cup team

Proven Darren Clarke the perfect fit for Ryder Cup captain’s role

Experienced Irishman delighted to be chosen to lead the holders to Hazeltine

Players’ support a key factor in choice of Darren Clarke

Importance of team’s belief in the captain was shown in last Ryder Cup

Ryder Cup captain Clarke will consult with McGinley

‘It would be very foolish for me not to follow the same formula’

Clarke favourite for Ryder Cup captaincy but politics could yet intervene

Miguel Ángel Jiménez is the other European contender for job at Hazeltine

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