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US is where it's at for McGinley

Paul McGinley's improved status in the world game has allowed the Dubliner, in his 15th season as a tour professional, to bring…

Tue Feb 07 2006 - 00:00

Vision of a city unlike any other

Dubai Sports City: You know, listening to a gentleman by the grand name of U Balasubramaniam - but who, thankfully, goes by "…

Thu Feb 02 2006 - 00:00

Woods is back, with a bang in Buick

Tour News : He's back, with a bang! If the driver at times was a little untrustworthy and the putter a tad disobedient, his …

Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00

Irish ready for return to the fray

Tour news: Slowly, but surely, Ireland's touring professionals are dusting off the cobwebs and returning to tournament duty.

Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00

Appleby's sights now on top-10

Who cares about the so-called "no shows" at the Mercedes Championship, the traditional opener to the US Tour season? Stuart Appleby…

Tue Jan 10 2006 - 00:00

Poll finds K Club top course

Clubs' survey : The Palmer Course at The K Club, which next year plays host to the Ryder Cup, has been named as Ireland's top…

Sat Dec 17 2005 - 00:00

Clarke misses $1.3m target

Luke Donald, the world's number 13, sneaked in under the radar to capture the $1

Mon Dec 12 2005 - 00:00

Not all the toughest made the cut

Sports Books 2005 : Golf is addictive. It gets into the very fibres of your being

Sat Dec 10 2005 - 00:00

The elite target big bucks

Golf Tour news: It's not so much a gravy train as a licence to print money; and, for the elite of the elite, this part of the…

Tue Dec 06 2005 - 00:00

Players to compete for record prize fund

Irish Open: A less penal challenge will be presented to competitors in next year's Nissan Irish Open over the Montgomerie Course…

Wed Nov 16 2005 - 00:00

Irish fail difficult examination

Tour School: Eamonn Brady's quest for a card on the main PGA European Tour next season ended in failure at San Roque yesterday…

Mon Nov 14 2005 - 00:00

Brady has much to make up

Eamonn Brady remains the best-placed of the Irish contingent at the European Tour final qualifying school at San Roque, but the…

Sat Nov 12 2005 - 00:00

Irish quintet have it all to do

Tour School: It is known as a marathon rather than a sprint, but the majority of the Irish players competing in the European…

Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00

Five go down to the last chance saloon in Spain

Tour School Final Qualifying: Former heroes get no favours at the last chance saloon

Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00

Brady on a roll as other Irish contenders fall by the wayside

European Tour: Eamonn Brady's consistency in the Pre-Qualifying Stage II tournament at Costa Ballena is poised to reap dividends…

Sat Nov 05 2005 - 00:00

Kelly well placed to make final stage after first round

The dream lives on, and John Kelly is intent on being part of it

Thu Nov 03 2005 - 00:00

McDowell doubtful due to old injury

Fate is engaging in some rather frustrating antics with Graeme McDowell these days

Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00

Young and old of Ulster dominate

Amateur Scene Season review: The question is a simple one

Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00

Season's finale has several sub-plots

Tour Scene/News round-up: Officially, at least, the PGA European Tour's 2005 season finishes with this week's Volvo Masters …

Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00

Sorenstam starts and finishes on a high

LPGA Tour Season review:   For a time during the year, the two greatest golfers of their respective genders joked (only half…

Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00

McNulty does the business with his fifth win

It may only have been inside the past few years that Mark McNulty has had an Irish passport tucked into his travelling bag, but…

Tue Oct 18 2005 - 01:00

Monty can seal his eighth merit title

European Tour News round-up: The doublespeak from Colin Montgomerie would have you believe that he isn't really too concerned…

Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00

All set to challenge golfers of all abilities

Course development Castleknock GC: Philip Reid visits the new Jonathan Gaunt-designed course and latest addition to Dublin's…

Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00

Sutton may be offered a move

Could Portmarnock Golf Club soon have new neighbours who are actually old neighbours? It is believed the "sale agreed" sign will…

Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00

Mallon anchors North West to historic triumph

All-Ireland Cups and Shields : So, what does it mean to win a green pennant? Brian McElhinney, who has already won the British…

Mon Sept 19 2005 - 01:00

From here on all roads point to the K Club

European Tour Ryder Cup race: So, the time is nigh

Tue Aug 30 2005 - 01:00

Victory adds to Woods legend

It wasn't a major, but that didn't stop his competitive juices flowing

Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00

Ireland's best tries to find his range

USPGA Championship: Until the storms came, the temperature on the range, in the short game area and on the putting green, was…

Mon Aug 15 2005 - 01:00

Hoping to regain the winning habit

Ian Poulter has lost the winning habit of late

Tue Aug 09 2005 - 01:00

Shaw wins in shoot-out

Mullingar Scratch Cup: The prodigious strength of today's generation of golfer is such that traditional par fours, if they're…

Tue Aug 02 2005 - 01:00

Steady Singh turns up the heat

For more years than he'd care to remember, or like, Vijay Singh has been in the shadow of Tiger Woods

Tue Aug 02 2005 - 01:00

No looking back for very busy Smyth

For Des Smyth, the quest for a major is an on-going obsession

Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00

Back to the daily grind in Germany

Padraig Harrington returns to tournament play in this week's Deutsche Bank TPC of Europe at Gut Kaden, near Hamburg, after missing…

Tue Jul 19 2005 - 01:00

Ominous presence at the top

GOLF 134th British Open Championship Almost as soon as the 134th British Open got under way yesterday, the world's number one…

Fri Jul 15 2005 - 01:00

Donald shows legends a thing or two

A sparkling 68 has given Luke Donald the chance to redress his abysmal Open record

Fri Jul 15 2005 - 01:00

Woods resumes his chase for majors

As the old television advert would have you believe, you could fry an egg on the stone wall behind the 17th green in this type…

Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00

Garcia likes to be beside the seaside

So, what do you make of Sergio Garcia when it comes to the British Open? He's only 25, since last January, but this will be …

Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00

McGeady falls one short but Faxon books his spot

British Open Final qualifying: The last tickets to play in the British Open at St Andrews were handed out yesterday, but Irish…

Mon Jul 11 2005 - 01:00

The best driven to get even better

Watch out folks, you haven't seen anything yet. At least that's what Tiger Woods would have you believe.

Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00

On course for thriller

EUROPEAN OPEN: So, now we've got a foretaste of what can be expected at the Ryder Cup in 15 months' time

Tue Jul 05 2005 - 01:00

Roller-coaster ride for McDowell

In a way, yesterday's first round was a microcosm of Graeme McDowell's inconsistent season

Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00

A happy Tiger is a dangerous animal

The flip-flop nature of the world rankings has been a roller-coaster ride of late

Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00

Long, hot, tough with brutal greens

In their policy statement, the United States Golf Association, who run the US Open, state that they aim to make the championship…

Tue Jun 14 2005 - 01:00

Clarke passes on US Open

News: As generally anticipated, Darren Clarke has withdrawn from next week's US Open at Pinehurst No 2 in North Carolina

Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00

Smyth set for more success

Irish Seniors Open: For the main part, Des Smyth's golfing existence these days is on the Champions Tour in America

Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00

Smyth's return a timely boost for flagship event

Irish Seniors Open: If not quite constituting the return of the prodigal son, Des Smyth's appearance in this week's AIB Irish…

Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00

Evans points finger at Montgomerie

For Colin Montgomerie, some 10 weeks after the fact, his infamous breach of the rules at the Indonesian Open simply won't go …

Mon May 30 2005 - 01:00

Lawrie getting comfortable

Golf/BMW Championship: When Peter Lawrie got to the range yesterday morning the dawn chorus was chirping away and the greenkeeping…

Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00

Slow Khan clocked on the double

Irish Open First Round: Out on the golf course, a player never hears the clock ticking; but silent time is a precious commodity…

Fri May 20 2005 - 01:00

Bjorn lifts weight off Clarke's shoulders

Golf tips can be given and received in the strangest places at the strangest times

Sat May 14 2005 - 01:00
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