Fundamentally impossible to completely hide Martin Kaymer at the 2012 Ryder Cup, European captain Jose Maria Olazabal opted for the closest thing at Medinah Country Club: He put the German No. 11 in the 12-man singles lineup.

The countdown officially commenced at Fota Island Resort yesterday as former champion Shane Lowry gave his seal of approval to the 2014 Irish Open venue.

There is a strong possibility Royal Portrush will be awarded the 2019 British Open — 68 years after being the only club outside Scotland and England to host golf’s oldest Major.

Graeme McDowell could not be happier with his start to the season or the new schedule he has mapped out to avoid burnout later in the year.

Ryder Cup officials dismissed concerns about the Scottish weather at today’s date announcement for the 2014 tournament in Gleneagles.

KEEGAN BRADLEY’S victory in the US PGA Championship on Sunday was cause for celebration in Kenmare in the early hours of Monday but otherwise the week in Atlanta was a bitter disappointment for Ireland’s best.

TRIPLE Major-winning Pádraig Harrington has led a chorus of praise following the appointment of Jose Maria Olazabal as the 2012 European Ryder Cup captain.

THE worst kept secret in golf will be ‘revealed’ next week when Jose Maria Olazabal is named as European captain for the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah in Chicago, and Pádraig Harrington believes it’s the perfect choice.

Jose Maria Olazabal insists he would love to captain Europe in the 2012 Ryder Cup, health permitting.

Next month’s Masters will have Tiger Woods, but it will not have Jose Maria Olazabal.