Former world number one Tiger Woods insists “with all my heart” he does not want his career to be over, but admits he is reconciled to the possibility.

European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke will gain pre-Hazeltine leadership experience in being named today as captain of the 2016 EurAsia Cup.

Peter Lawrie is facing five weeks of uncertainty as his goal of wrapping-up his card for next season fell short at the Italian Open in Monza.

The race to make the European Ryder Cup team does not start until next month but captain Darren Clarke is already champing at the bit for qualifying to begin.

European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke looks set to add another first to his illustrious playing career by travelling to Russia later this year.

Graeme McDowell will tee up for his third round at Royal County Down this morning eight shots behind the leaders but convinced the Irish Open title is within his grasp.

He may be only a kid but from what we have already seen of Jordan Spieth, it is enough to be unsurprised that the Texan will not be taking a Masters victory for granted this weekend.

Satisfaction, relief, tension and disappointment – Ireland’s Masters competitors ran the range of emotions at Augusta National last night as the first major of the year reached the halfway stage.

Hopefully Harrington can relax enough to enjoy his return to the Masters at Augusta next month and get back to his best.

Former Open champion Darren Clarke hailed the support of some of Europe’s top players after being named 2016 Ryder Cup captain yesterday.

Darren Clarke will lead Europe’s bid for a fourth successive Ryder Cup victory after being named captain today for the 2016 contest with the US at Hazeltine.

Great communication skills and the respect of players made Darren Clarke the only choice for Hazeltine.

The European Tour could tomorrow confirm Paul McGinley’s successor as 2016 Ryder Cup captain.

Darren Clarke seems far from a certainty for the 2016 Ryder Cup captaincy vote after Miguel Angel Jimenez refuted claims in a Spanish newspaper that he was not interested in leading the European team.

Darren Clarke would insist he’s not a vain man but he was horrified that his svelte new-look had Twitter wags comparing him to former "Stars in Their Eyes" TV host Matthew Kelly, famous for his white stubbled chin as contestants impersonated showbiz stars for mass TV.

Graeme McDowell has become the latest player to call for Darren Clarke to be handed the 2016 European Ryder Cup captaincy.

Pádraig Harrington wants to play in the 2016 Ryder Cup but admits he was so daunted by Paul McGinley’s sensational captaincy that he is now "less keen" to be captain himself.

Darren Clarke admits he would love to be Europe’s Ryder Cup captain.

Darren Clarke pleaded the fifth on the exact state of the relationship between Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell, but when it comes to Holywood star McIlroy’s role in the Ryder Cup this week, Clarke is certain the world No. 1 can be Europe’s leading man.

Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley is assured of a major say in who succeeds him for the 2016 match against the United States after European team chiefs announced an overhaul of the selection process.

Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley is assured of a major say in who succeeds him for the 2016 match against the United States after European team chiefs announced an overhaul of the selection process.