Phil Mickelson

Heady days for Katie Taylor, Irish cricket and laser-eyed Pat Spillane; and a heck of a time for tennis, Roy Keane, Phil Mickelson and many more.

From guff-spouting pundits to a party-loving Ronan O’Gara, here are the quips, bloopers and characters who marked the sporting feats of 2022

Nothing wrong with pointing out Gulf States have changed the game in a way nobody else can

Both players say with LIV joining the lawsuit they no longer feel they need to pursue the case individually

Players rebelled in the 1960s with Jack Nicklaus as a figurehead and money at the heart of the dispute

Six-time major winner says Ryder Cup not the motivating factor behind keeping tour membership

Phil Mickelson, Graeme McDowell and Dustin Johnson headline the players taking part

Six-time major winner ends months of speculation to make debut at Saudi-backed tour’s maiden event

Golfer hails influence of Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay on his victory at Southern Hills

Grouping of Woods, McIlroy and Spieth has generated box office razzmatazz to kickstart guest for Wanamaker Trophy

Former champion hoping strange run of bad luck behind him

South Korean joins Mickelson on absentee list after falling foul of Covid

Can Masters champion Scheffler continue his amazing run of form?

Absence of defending champion Phil Mickelson will dominate conversation

Six-time Major winner will not play at Southern Hills next week

Two-time major winner fronting a controversial new golf tour backed by Saudi Arabia

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

US reports say 15 of the top 100 players in the world have signed up for London competition

Six-time Major champion missed last week’s Masters and has not played since February

Lowry’s 73 leaves him seven off the lead on a day of difficult conditions at Augusta

Former Masters champion has not played since controversial comments on Saudi tour

All four Irish golfers at Augusta strike confident tone ahead of opening round

Everything you need to know about Augusta National and the first major of the year

Injured 2020 US Open champion is heading into Masters with a lower profile

Former coach believes physical challenge of walking hilly course for four days will be key

At 32 years old, Rory McIlroy is almost beginning to look like an elder statesman

Offaly man has Koepka in his group while Waterford native faces Cantlay in round-robin stages

‘If you only lengthen the golf course in reaction to people who hit further, you will play into the hands of the power hitters’

‘Hopefully he comes back at some stage and he will; and people will welcome him back’

Tiger banks $8m to Mickelson’s $6m with Rory McIlroy picking up $3.5m

Caddie Keelan and fitness guru Carroll help Waterford golfer’s rise to prominence

Colin Byrne: Normal people bring in average scores. Average scores miss cuts

Your average golfer in America believes Lefty’s only error was being too honest

‘I used words I sincerely regret that do not reflect my true feelings or intentions’

McIlroy ‘really glad’ to see Johnson and DeChambeau turn down Saudi offer

Attention turns to Mickelson as one of the biggest names still connected to Saudi tour

48-year-old quiet over Super Golf League involvement ahead of Saudi International

Event is pip of the iceberg when it comes to kingdom’s ongoing, ultimate disruption plan

Dustin Johnson defends his title at the controversial Asian Tour event

New documentary without the sport’s biggest names seems unlikely to captivate audience