Some aiming for riches, others for survivalAt the start of the season, every professional sits down and writes out a list of targets for the year aheadTue Oct 03 2006 - 01:00
Homesick Furyk striving to stay focusedSick and tired, Jim Furyk's mind is starting to wander towards homeThu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00
Ireland looking to Ryder Cup legacyHow do you follow that? Quite simply, you don't.Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00
Moran aims to keep audience on same wavelengthRadio coverage "Our aim," says Gary Moran, the executive producer of RTÉ Radio Sports' dawn to dusk coverage of the Ryder Cup…Fri Sept 22 2006 - 01:00
Rookie Henry is eager to get down to businessAmerican perspective: On every street corner, on every street sign, on every lamppost, the advertising slogan blasts out the…Tue Sept 19 2006 - 01:00
In-form Furyk peaking for CupThe drumbeat is getting louder, and Jim Furyk's form, if not quite measuring up to the lofty heights of Tiger Woods, is, nevertheless…Tue Sept 12 2006 - 01:00
Diplomat Smyth ready for vice-captain's roleFor much of the summer, Des Smyth has focused on his game; now, though, the time has come for him to put away his clubs and to…Tue Sept 05 2006 - 01:00
McIlroy spreads his fame abroadEuropean Amateur Open: Only time will tell what the future holds for Rory McIlroy but, at 17 years of age, he repeatedly provides…Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
Fans denied access to AmericansRyder Cup: The general public will not have admission to watch the American Ryder Cup team at The K Club next Monday and Tuesday…Fri Aug 25 2006 - 01:00
McGinley takes no risks in Ryder raceEuropean Tour news: The countdown is on, with only four weeks (and five tournaments) left in the race to earn a place on Europe…Tue Aug 08 2006 - 01:00
Cleary faces three-time championIn his heyday as one of the country's top forwards, Michael Cleary, who won two All-Ireland hurling championships with Tipperary…Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Lawrie looking to raise the barTour news: Peter Lawrie didn't much like sitting at home watching the British Open on televisionTue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Clarke to step back 'for foreseeable future'Enough is very nearly enough for Darren Clarke.Fri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00
Donald ready to give his allBritish Open: Some things are hard to fathom, like quantum physics or Freudian psychoanalysisThu Jul 20 2006 - 01:00
Qualifying blues for IrishThe chances of the Irish challenge at next week's British Open at Hoylake increasing beyond its current quartet of exempt players…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Scheme honours Paddy HarringtonIn Padraig Harrington's case, it seemed appropriate that the graduation gown he donned for yesterday's conferring of honorary…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Lehman serious about underdogs tagAn omen, perhaps? In yesterday morning's pro-am, Ian Woosnam - "I need all the help I can get these days to win things," he quipped…Thu Jul 06 2006 - 01:00
Things falling into place for WoosnamYesterday, as part of his brief as Europe's captain, Ian Woosnam skipped across to the Palmer Course on the other side of the…Wed Jul 05 2006 - 01:00
Harrington eases Woosnam headacheSo, it would seem, Padraig Harrington has soothed one potential headache for Ian WoosnamTue Jul 04 2006 - 01:00
Harrington holds on to last automatic Ryder spotUS Tour: Padraig Harrington's 26th runner-up finish of his professional career was confirmed yesterday when Ben Curtis finally…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Sorenstam seeking that extra sparkUS Women's Open: In a slump? For Annika Sorenstam, it may seem that wayTue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Harrington in confident moodGOLF: In a way, the inconvenience of it all, the weather delays and the missed airline flights, were worth it for Padraig Harrington…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Victory lifts Ogilvy into top 10US Open Follow-up: In the lounge of the Crowne Plaza hotel in downtown White Plains on Sunday night, Geoff Ogilvy's new status…Tue Jun 20 2006 - 01:00
Clarke a bit crusty about greensGOLF: Some things would test the patience of a saintSat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
McDowell savouring the good vibesGraeme McDowell's tee-shot on the 18th, a dogleg par four of 450 yards to an elevated and undulating green, hooked dangerously…Fri Jun 16 2006 - 01:00
Harrington knows exactly what to doMore than a mind guru? For the past couple of days, Dr Bob Rotella has been like a shadow to Padraig HarringtonThu Jun 15 2006 - 01:00
Spring has returned to McDowell's stepThe swagger is back. For much of a season spent rolling backward down the hill, Graeme McDowell kept believingWed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Adare Manor to stage Irish OpenAs of now, it doesn't have a sponsor, but when the Irish Open is held at Adare Manor resort next summer it may will be bigger…Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
Nissan ends Irish Open sponsorshipEuropean Tour News round-up: A number of blue chip companies are believed to have made proposals to the PGA European Tour to…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
Harrington steps up a gear on Ryder roadFrom now on, Padraig Harrington's bid to secure an automatic place on Europe's Ryder Cup team is due to step up a notchTue Jun 06 2006 - 01:00
Ireland look to host 2011 eventSolheim Cup: How do you follow the Ryder Cup? It's tough, that's for sure, but Ireland - both north and south - has shown there…Tue Jun 06 2006 - 01:00
O'Sullivan the Fota home boyIrish Senior Open: Jimmy Heggarty celebrated his 50th birthday last week, which was good timing for the Ulsterman as it enables…Tue May 30 2006 - 01:00
Woosie wobblingThe weight of the world, or at least Europe, may be on his shoulders, but Ian Woosnam, European captain for the Ryder Cup at …Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
Mooney competes with the big guysIrish Open News: Damian Mooney is one of 19 Irish professionals who will tee it up in the Nissan Irish Open at Carton HouseTue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Masters return for ClarkeTour news: Darren Clarke's stop-start season will recommence at this week's Quinn Direct British Masters at The Belfry, where…Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
Full Korean support for WieIt's a tad ironic that while South Koreans are falling over backwards to facilitate Michelle Wie, who tees up against the men…Tue May 02 2006 - 01:00
McElhinney ready to make play payEuropean Tour: Brian McElhinney's day job has changedTue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Baddeley boy makes good for the LordUS Tour: Appearances can be deceptive. Aaron Baddeley's image has always been more rock star than golferTue Apr 18 2006 - 01:00
Harrington insists he is on the right trackTour news: The vagaries of the world rankings are such that Padraig Harrington's week away from tournament play has actually…Tue Apr 18 2006 - 01:00
Grim facts of poor puttingIt's not uncommon for Padraig Harrington to devour statistics with the mathematical mind of an accountant, which was his training…Tue Apr 11 2006 - 01:00
Still much to be learned at both ends of the curveThe battle zone was deceptively angelic. It had magnolias and dogwoods and azaleas. It had running brooks and calm pondsFri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Donald best bet to end barren spellIn stark contrast to the days and years in the 80s and on into the 90s when the so-called "Big Five" of Seve and Nick and Sandy…Tue Apr 04 2006 - 01:00
Sawgrass DigestOn Wednesday Paul McGinley had to abandon his practice round after just four holes, and the malaise - probably caused by a reaction…Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
Donald's sights set on the majorsRyder Cup Race/Tour news: No one could accuse Luke Donald of rushing things, yet his win in the Honda Classic - assuming the…Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
More - yes more - still to comeTour Scene: Tiger Woods is a more ominous presence than ever right now, and - for those living in his shadow - the really frightening…Tue Mar 07 2006 - 00:00
Quinny beside himself - and fairly close to the team tooTV View: Who knows what is entailed in the job specification for a co-commentator/expert analyst/pundit/studio guest on soccer…Mon Mar 06 2006 - 00:00
Tour card holders are awarded top grantsGOLF/ Irish Trust Grants: Nobody can debate against the success of the Team Ireland Golf Trust which, in the seven years since…Wed Mar 01 2006 - 00:00
Hard work begins for HarringtonTour news: What's the rush? In contrast to every other leading player in the world, who have well and truly shaken off the winter…Tue Feb 14 2006 - 00:00
