Harrington waits to deliverUS PGA: It's a good job Padraig Harrington doesn't take his psychological pep talks from the media scrum which, increasingly…Wed Aug 13 2003 - 01:00
Subdued Tiger as hungry as everGOLF: The other day, as he walked off the 18th green after sampling the Oak Hill course for the first time, Tiger Woods was …Wed Aug 13 2003 - 01:00
Irish out to make a major impactUS PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: Drip, drip, drip-drip, drip! For a time, it seemed as if the leakage of players from this week's US PGA…Tue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
B&I team chasing historic victoryWalker Cup 2003: On the eve of the last Walker Cup, at Sea Island, the then captain of the Britain and Ireland team, Peter McEvoy…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Elite begin the soul searchingAs soon as Thomas Bjorn's attempted chip-in on the 72nd hole failed to reach its intended destination, and Ben Curtis was fated…Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Time to reflect and move onIt doesn't happen too often but, when it does, it can come as a bit of a culture shockTue Jul 08 2003 - 01:00
Looking for that special KEuropean Open : Each year they come to The K Club, not so much with fear and trepidation in their hearts but aware that the …Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Furyk takes major step as his rivals fall awayGolf US Open final round: Destiny calls but the chosen fewMon Jun 16 2003 - 01:00
Harrington's bogey finish leaves sour tasteGOLF: The sour taste left by a bogey finish didn't unduly affect the sweetness of what had proceeded itFri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Safety first proves the best policy for leadersGOLF / US Open: The trick, or so it is said, is not to be too cute; that it is best to be just a little cautiousFri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Jacklin's skills called into actionSenior Tour News: Tony Jacklin, the man who as captain transfomed Europe's approach to the Ryder Cup, has been given the opportunity…Tue Jun 03 2003 - 01:00
All roads lead to US for Irish superstarsTour Scene News round-up: By a rather convoluted route, all roads - and flight paths - lead to Chicago next week for the season…Tue Jun 03 2003 - 01:00
Plenty at stake at Co LouthGolf East of Ireland Championship Although the one-day overlap with the British Amateur Championship - which starts on Monday…Sat May 31 2003 - 01:00
US Open invitation boost for O'ConnorGolf: Christy O'Connor Jnr's year has just got better, without him hitting a shotTue May 27 2003 - 01:00
Greens are in great shape at Gut KadenGolf: At one stage of the proceedings, a wag looked up to the sky in search of a green hue, so deeply involved were the Irish…Mon May 19 2003 - 01:00
Harrington putts Belfry behind himTPC of Europe: The trick, or so they say, when hunting a tiger is to do so with stealth; and it helps if there is an element…Fri May 16 2003 - 01:00
No respite for our PaddyGOLF: To be sure, it's the title on the PGA European Tour that is the biggest mouthful, a real alphabet stew, Philip Reid reports…Thu May 15 2003 - 01:00
Second thoughts misleadingTour Scene News Round-Up: If you put yourself in a position to win a golf tournament, and there is a belief that you should …Tue May 13 2003 - 01:00
McGinley happy the wait is overGolf: In Paul McGinley's golfing world, much has changed in 12 monthsTue Apr 22 2003 - 01:00
Officials upset as leading pair head eastGOLF/West of Ireland: Who's not here, as much as who is, is causing some angst among officialdom at Rosses Point, where the …Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
Clarke's new-found patience tested to the limit on Sawgrass greensSome days, you take what you're given, and head for the locker-room, or the putting green, or wherever it is that you find sanctuary…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Leonard's hard work pays off US Tour Round-upUS TOUR: At a time when the game's long hitters are hitting it longer than ever, one of the game's shortest hitters comes in…Tue Mar 18 2003 - 00:00
Late bogey blip spoils Murphy's good workGOLF: In the battle to retain a card, every last cent countsFri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
Els closing in on Woods domainTiger Woods is back, and Ernie Els won't go away... which means that, finally, world golf has a potential duel on its hands.Tue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
Harrington's date with TigerFew golfers study statistics with as much intent as Padraig HarringtonTue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
GUI to build academy at CartonGUI a.g.m.: Rather than wait for others to set the agenda, the Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) - the oldest governing body in…Sat Feb 15 2003 - 00:00
Tiger goes back on the prowlOkay, so the golfing world can start spinning again. He's backTue Feb 11 2003 - 00:00
Love conquers all by the seaHe doesn't win too often, and certainly not nearly as much as he should, but Davis Love picked familiar terrain on which to end…Tue Feb 11 2003 - 00:00
Valleys are alive with the sound of Davis moaningTV VIEW: To be sure, things have changedMon Feb 03 2003 - 00:00
North West is droppedThe demise of the North West of Ireland Open means there will be no European Challenge Tour event in Ireland this year.Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
Els puts pressure on rivalsIn the matter of two weeks, Ernie Els has bulged his bank balance by $1Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
Burns fired up for Dunhill placeOnce you've tasted life as a tour professional, it's hard to sit at home and not ache for a second chanceTue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
Elite field without the TigerWith Tiger Woods missing, and Phil Mickelson another absentee, there is a sense that the US Tour's season-opening Mercedes Championship…Tue Jan 07 2003 - 00:00
Ryder Cup heroes beat Sorenstam to plauditsGOLF: For the second successive year, Annika Sorenstam has discovered that being the most dominant golfer on the planet doesn…Tue Dec 31 2002 - 00:00
World Cup field is weakenedGOLF: Maybe it's the timing - two weeks before Christmas - but upgrading the World Cup, which starts in Mexico on Thursday, …Tue Dec 10 2002 - 00:00
Tiger trails ideal driverIf they're in pursuit of the Tiger, then he's not ready, just yet, to rest on his laurels and let them catch himTue Dec 03 2002 - 00:00
Portmarnock is Irish Open's missing linksGOLF: Tour Scene/News round-up: After spending much of the year in limbo, with no sponsor, no date and no home, a meeting in…Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
Open renews its links with tradition and returns home to PortmarnockThe Irish Open is going back to its roots, with confirmation due this afternoon that the golf tournament - one of the oldest …Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
O'Meara targets the K ClubIf the quest for an Irish captain for the Ryder Cup at The K Club in 2006 has hit some troubled waters - with either one of Bernhard…Tue Nov 19 2002 - 00:00
Harrington at home on world stageEUROPEAN TOUR: As Padraig Harrington flew out yesterday to Singapore for a big-money "skins" match, and the start of a global…Tue Nov 12 2002 - 00:00
McDowell can clinch top rookie awardGOLF: This is no ordinary week's work for Graeme McDowell, a player who has made the move from amateur to professional with …Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:00
Masters to decide the final orderGOLF: The decision has been made, Padraig Harrington will play in this week's Italian Open in Rome, but, one way or another, …Tue Oct 29 2002 - 00:00
Minister has Open mindGOLF: As yet, there is no sponsor and no venue for next year's Irish Open - but John O'Donoghue, the Minister for Sport, insisted…Tue Oct 22 2002 - 01:00
Rogers departs tour to teachGOLF: Aideen Rogers, who spent much of the past decade as Ireland's only full-time touring women's professional, has decided…Tue Oct 22 2002 - 01:00
Harrington briefs Irish teamAmateur scene: World Championship and news round-up Every two years they gather, all with the one aim - to be world champions…Tue Oct 22 2002 - 01:00
Lees bases life of crime on real pulp fictionTV VIEW: All week, the sounds were so silent they were deafeningMon Oct 21 2002 - 01:00
Escape worthy of claret jugSometimes, a golfer must play the role of a conjurerTue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
