Jon Rahm thanks Pádraig Harrington for advice on handling adversity

‘I believed from the biggest setbacks we can get some of the biggest breakthroughs’

Is the Koepka-De Chambeau rivalry all it seems to be?

Sincere edge between the two Americans could prove lucrative for golf and the PGA

Dave Pelz, tell us exactly what Phil Mickelson’s Pelz swing is?

Nasa scientist has worked with hundreds of tour professionals through the decades

Different Strokes: Glass half full for Shane Lowry after best Masters finish to date

Will Zalatoris embraces Happy Gilmour comparisons after brilliant show in Augusta

Masters tee-times: Rory McIlroy to play opening two rounds with new dad Jon Rahm

Shane Lowry will play alongside Justin Rose and Matt Kuchar

Different Strokes: Jones drives home advantage to secure Masters invite

Alps Tour . . . By the Numbers . . . Word of Mouth . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . On this Day . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules

Behaviour is the glue that keeps golf together – Patrick Reed makes it come unstuck

Should PGA Tour officials call out a player who has a problematic history with the rules or let it slide?

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

Race leader Patrick Reed cards 70 in his first round

Rory McIlroy admits missing the crowds as he looks to end Major drought

Northern Irish star returns to Harding Park, scene of his 2015 World Match Play victory

Will Nick Faldo’s dream of a world-class golf course on Bartragh Island become reality?

The former world number one remains captivated by a slim spit of links land off the north Mayo coast

Jon Rahm takes rapid route to realising teenage golfing dream

Spaniard looks set to hang around in the upper reaches of the world game for some time

The Best Of Times: Harrington stares down Garcia in epic Claret Jug battle at Carnoustie

A perfect build-up to the 136th British Open unfolded into a brilliant mano-a-mano showdown

Different Strokes: Hovland’s hot form puts him on Harrington’s Ryder Cup radar

Faldo boost for elite juniors; Black Knights brogues for auction; In the Bag; On this day

Masters magic: The perfect Sunday round at Augusta National

Malachy Clerkin compiles an aggregate of the best final rounds of the last 25 years

Masters Meltdowns: How even Major winners wilt under Augusta’s intense spotlight

The likes of Norman, McIlroy and Spieth experienced the perils of a unique challenge

Remembering the British Open’s best as crunch time nears

149th edition of golf’s oldest Major hangs in the balance with Royal St George’s primed

Rory McIlroy back on top of the world without swinging a club

Four-time Major winner tops the rankings for the first time since September 2015

Rory McIlroy back at number one after five year absence

This will be the Irishman’s 96th week there, the fourth longest total time of any player

How the Irish Open battled its way back to golfing limelight

Although missing many of the game’s top stars, Lahinch is set to swing on and off the course

Garcia and Fleetwood to join forces in New Orleans

European Ryder Cup stars bidding for prize of €890,000 each in the Zurich Classic

Man City finally start to creak but still edge closer to the title

Champions’ 1-0 win over Spurs was fraught but is another tricky obstacle negotiated

Five talking points ahead of the US Masters

Can Rory McIlroy win the career grand slam and what next for Tiger Woods?

Jim Nantz: Burnt toast lover not everyone's cup of tea

America at Large: Critics argue commentator is more strident about the colour of his toast than the sports he covers

Justin Rose secures 10th PGA Tour title with Torrey Pines win

World number one passes Ballesteros and Faldo after two stroke victory in San Diego

Should parkland courses be brought back into Irish Open loop?

It would be only fair for Lough Erne to again be considered as an Irish Open host venue

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

Tyrrell Hatton on course to complete third straight win at Dunhill

Robin Dawson and Brian O’Driscoll one off lead in team competition

Ryder Cup: Team Blue turns the screw on Americans

Europe dominate Saturday’s fourballs to take 8-4 lead over USA in Paris

Tiger Woods: ‘I didn’t know if I’d ever be out here playing again’

‘Probably the low point was not knowing if I’d ever be able to live pain-free again’

Sergio Garcia not worried about form ahead of Ryder Cup

Spaniard was a controversial pick for Thomas Bjorn’s Ryder Cup team

Cian Healy: 'Tuesday nights in Coppers are long gone'

Second coming for Ireland’s loosehead prop as rugby embraces his faster, dynamic style

Historic Bellerive presents a new US PGA challenge

Philip Reid takes a look at the St Louis layout and analyses some key holes on a long course

Georgia Hall claims first major title at women’s British Open

The 22-year-old English golfer said: ‘I promised not to get ahead of myself’

Justin Rose four clear of field at Fort Worth Invitational

English golfer cards 66 after strong front nine at Colonial Country Club

Sergio Garcia says defending Masters won’t be easy

Justin Thomas manages to sneak in some tips from a pair of former Masters champions

Bubba Watson wins Match Play title to confirm return to elite level

Two-time Masters winner puts his name in picture ahead of Augusta next month

Different Strokes: 67-year cycle broken on LPGA Tour

Meanwhile, GUI spice up Irish Order of Merit, O’Briain’s faulty door alarm and more

Rory McIlroy: ‘I want to be the best international player ever’

Meanwhile, Paul Dunne is now ranked as the second best Irish golfer in the world

The 2017 Majors had it all - except for an Irish winner

Out of Bounds: 12 Major championships have come and gone since the last win in 2014

Shane Lowry the lone Irishman left standing as Erin Hills bites back

US Open: Rory McIlroy, Paul Dunne and Graeme McDowell missed the cut on Friday

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