Saudi ‘sportswashing’ designed to obscure obscene human rights record

Proposed Premier Golf League another attempt to use sport for base political reasons

Graeme McDowell and Wallace move into contention in New Orleans

Brice Garnett and Scott Stallings share the lead at Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Shane Lowry three off the lead as Rory McIlroy opens with horror 79 at Sawgrass

Sergio Garcia has the last laugh with opening 65 at The Players Championship

Patrick Reed shares Race to Dubai lead ahead of final day

Graeme McDowell withdraws from European Tour finale because of back inury

Victor Perez in pole position to win Race to Dubai after opening 67

Race leader Patrick Reed cards 70 in his first round

Paul Casey a surprise entrant for 2021 Saudi International

English golfer previously said he would be ‘a hypocrite’ to accept appearance money at event

Philip Reid: Augusta 2021 in Shane Lowry’s line of sight

‘I don’t show up in tournaments just to finish 10th or fifth. I show up to put on my best’

McGinley says McIlroy would be a ‘surprise winner’ of Masters

Different Strokes: Irishman’s form post-lockdown not inspiring confidence

Different Strokes: Darren Clarke ends long drought with Champions Tour breakthrough

Golf Ireland welcome government support . . . Word of Mouth . . . In the Bag . . . On this day

Different Strokes: Bryson DeChambeau wants to go further

McIlroy and Rose set to take on Woods and Thomas, what’s in Bryson’s US Open bag

Sporting Upsets: Tiger’s mask of invincibility slips as YE Yang lifts the Wanamaker

In August 2009 in Hazeltine, the South Korean did what no other golfer had done

Different Strokes: European Tour steps up a gear at British Masters

Galgorm Castle event gets green light . . . Word of Mouth . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . In the Bag

JP McManus Pro-Am postponed for 12 months

High profile event at Adare Manor will now take place in July 2021

Different Strokes: Disability golfer Brendan Lawlor gets some top backing

Evian on the ball . . . world of mouth . . . in numbers . . . on this day . . . know the rules

Royal Troon to host 152nd British Open in 2023

Scottish course last held the event in 2016 as Henrik Stenson lifted the Claret Jug

Rory McIlroy heads for Mexico with ‘WGC slam’ in sight

World number one will be joined in the field by Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell

Graeme McDowell credits ‘Phil the Thrill’ as he takes share of lead in Saudi Arabia

Fast start and hot finish adds up to six-under 64 for Northern Ireland star

Shane Lowry hoping to turn pain into early-season gain as he gets back to action

British Open champion returns to action in Hong Kong ahead of Abu Dhabi defence

Henrik Stenson wins World Challenge as Tiger Woods fades to fourth

Swede almost makes an albatross on the 15th hole on his way to first win in more than two years

European Tour: talking Tiger, Rory McIlroy’s x-factor and the Ryder Cup

Chief executive Keith Pelley discusses the calendar and challenges facing the Tour

Five players in contention for jackpot in Dubai

Wiesberger in pole position in Race to Dubai but Lowry among those poised to pounce

Rory McIlroy keen to add to his WGC haul in Shanghai

World No 2 has not won one of the prestigious events since 2015

Shane Lowry targets top spot again as he tees up in Rome

British Open has knocked off top spot after Jon Rahm’s win in Spain

Rory McIlroy keeps the drama going all the way home to make PGA cut

World No 2 will start the weekend 12 shots off joint leaders Danny Willett and Jon Rahm

Rory McIlroy’s round falls apart as he stumbles to 76 at Wentworth

World No 2 plays the last 11 holes in seven over; Matt Wallace takes early lead after 65

Matthew Fitzpatrick holds off challenge of home hero Henrik Stenson

English golfer two clear of Stenson and China’s Ashun Wu at Scandinavian Invitation

British Open tee times: Darren Clarke to hit the opening shot

Rory McIlroy gets under way at 10.09am alongside Gary Woodland and Paul Casey

Bernd Wiesberger is the man to catch at the Scottish Open

The Austrian also finished second in last week’s Irish Open and is in excellent form

Woodland’s impressive victory another feather in Cowen’s cap

Another success for renowned coach as 35-year-old American claims his first Major

Woodland one clear of Rose at US Open as strong chasing group forms

Rory McIlroy five shots off the leader after one-under 70 at Pebble Beach

Rory McIlroy fights back to stay right in US Open mix

Gary Woodland takes the lead after a 65 while Graeme McDowell stays in contention

Thomas Bjørn opens up on the dark side of life as a professional golfer

Even the high of captaining a winning Ryder Cup team was shrouded in his struggles with depression

McIlroy hopes USGA ‘redeem themselves’ at Pebble Beach

Former US Open winner was reportedly among players set to boycott after 2016

McIlroy and Johnson were among players who considered US Open boycott, report

Golf Digest says 10-15 players were willing to make stand after Chambers Bay incident

Out of Bounds: thumbs up from Mickelson in Bethpage Ryder Cup audition

New York course will hold 2024 tournament with ‘Lefty’ a live captaincy contender

Lipsky felt like ‘murdering’ caddie after being penalised for late tee-off

American hit with two-shot penalty in second round at USPGA

Rory McIlroy sticks by Ireland after Olympic realisation

Golfer commits to representing Ireland in Tokyo 2020 after skipping Rio in 2016

Disappointed Shane Lowry finds solace in many positives

His double bogey on the 12th proves to be particularly punishing

Nimble thinking the key to survival in a fast-changing world

Psychologist Jamil Qureshi says it’s not change that catches people out but the pace of that change

Woods takes out lacklustre McIlroy before falling to Bjerregaard

Danish golfer will face Matt Kuchar in semi-final after win over Sergio Garcia

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