Pádraig Harrington names Robert Karlsson as Ryder Cup vice-captain

‘He’s very logical, very straight, he doesn’t let the emotions get involved’

From apartheid to the Ardoyne, McRae still telling life’s most interesting tales

Author and journalist has been honing his sportswriting craft for 35 years

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

Pádraig Harrington invigorated by Ryder Cup challenge

Dubliner relishing opportunity to lead Europe at Whistling Straits next year

Pádraig Harrington confirmed as European Ryder Cup captain

Three-time Major winner will lead Europe for the 2020 encounter at Whistling Straits

Harrington set to be unveiled as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain next week

Press conference at Wentworth set to confirm a third Irish captain in last four matches

Sergio Garcia goes two clear of Louis Oosthuizen in South Africa

The Irish challenge fails to spark in the third round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge

For Pádraig Harrington winning is still top of a busy agenda

Irishman looks lined up to be next Ryder Cup captain while his form has also improved

Out of Bounds: time will tell if Rolex Series proves a success

A number of headline players still opting for the PGA Tour ahead of European Tour events

Paul Dunne says winning on British soil was extra sweet

Irishman defends British Masters title this week after claiming his maiden win last year

Pádraig Harrington odds on for 2020 Ryder Cup captaincy

Lee Westwood's withdrawal from the race leaves Dubliner as overwhelming favourite

Rose backs Pádraig Harrington for Ryder Cup captaincy

‘Clearly a European legend, for me Padraig is the front-runner and then Westwood’

Harrington and McGinley just off the pace at Dunhill Links

Irish duo one shot off the lead as Fraser and Wallace tame tough conditions

Europe stands as one at the Ryder Cup - but what about Brexit?

Tens of thousands of British fans travelled to France to dress up in blue-and-yellow

Pádraig Harrington well primed for 2020 Ryder Cup captaincy

Irishman has been a vice-captain three times and is now ready to step up to the mark

Rory McIlroy backs Padraig Harrington to be next Ryder Cup captain

Harrington: ‘On balance yes, I want to be a Ryder Cup captain at some stage’

Thomas Bjorn’s rich pickings prove the difference in the end

European captain’s picks outscored US rivals by more than the winning margin

Europe’s unity of purpose enough to bury US revival in Paris

Francesco Molinari fittingly secures winning point as Thomas Bjorn’s side regain Ryder Cup

USA require miracle of Medinah proportions to retain Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy will lead off hunt for the four and a half points required to regain title

Ryder Cup: Team Blue turns the screw on Americans

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

Europe ride blue wave to take momentum into second day

Persistence proves the key for Thomas Bjorn's side in historic foursomes whitewash

Allez les Bleus after Europe complete stunning comeback

Historic foursomes whitewash gives Thomas Bjorn’s side all the momentum after first day

Rory McIlroy out of sorts in fourballs nightmare

He didn’t manage a single birdie in the 16 holes he played alongside Thorbjorn Olesen

David Ginola rocks Electric Polo-Neck as Ryder Cup kicks off

Opening ceremony was full of glitz, glamour and quietly-spoken Tidy Towns treasurers

Ryder Cup 2018: What are the tee times? Who is playing? What TV channel is it on?

All you need to know ahead of the 42nd instalment of the biennial event

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

Ryder Cup 2018: Philip Reid’s Le Golf National diary

Irish Times golf correspondent keeps us up to date from his base in the French capital

Ryder Cup focus turns quickly to the speed of the greens

Familiar feeling for Bjorn’s team as all have played Le Golf National in French Open

Ryder Cup no longer just ‘an exhibition’ for Rory McIlroy

‘An event I didn’t really get, you realise you’re playing for something bigger than yourself’

Ian Poulter ready to put Ryder Cup record on the line in Paris

42-year-old wildcard pick has earned Europe 13 points from his 18 tournament matches

Europe captain Bjorn: Garcia is in a ‘good place’

A controversial ‘wild card’ pick, the Spaniard's form has been less than inspiring

Ryder Cup Different Strokes: Will Lefty get left behind if envelope rule is required?

Brian O’Driscoll and Niall Horan are part of the Europe team in the celebrity match

An eighth Ryder Cup caps improbable Tiger Woods revival

Tour Championship winner was a museum piece a year ago - it is a remarkable turnaround

Paul McGinley interview: a ‘wow factor’ Ryder Cup is coming our way

‘I think the golf course is more suited to the European style of player than the Americans'

Rory McIlroy needs a helping hand to deliver FedEx Cup

Holywood star could conquer East Lake but $10m payday would depend on rivals’ results

Few things in sport beat a closely-fought Ryder Cup

It doesn’t matter whether Europe or the USA wins, it only matters that it’s a close battle

Pádraig Harrington continues good form at KLM Open

Dubliner is in contention in the Netherlands while Paul Dunne turned around a bad start

Pádraig Harrington hoping to go one better in the Netherlands

Dubliner faces a busy few weeks with Portugal Masters and Ryder Cup on the horizon

Who will make up Thomas Bjorn’s four Ryder Cup picks?

European captain has a selection headache ahead of making his picks on Wednesday

Matt Wallace victorious after four-way play-off in Denmark

English golfer presses claims for Ryder Cup wildcard with another European Tour win

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