NOT even Pádraig Harrington, widely regarded along with Vijay Singh as the hardest worker in the game, has been able to get in some practice since the cold spell kicked in just before Christmas.

World number two Phil Mickelson survived a nervous final hole to edge out South Africa’s Ernie Els by one shot and win the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions following a thrilling final round in Shanghai today.

Padraig Harrington is back in action later today at the CA Championship in Florida.

Tiger Woods will play at next week’s WGC-CA Championship in Florida, the PGA Tour announced today.

Darren Clarke admits he is desperate to make the European Ryder Cup team this year after securing a long-awaited victory at the BMW Asian Open on Sunday.

Lee Westwood still has Georgia on his mind even though he has flown out of America and back to Europe this week.

Graeme Storm was frustrated with his efforts on the last day of the CA Championship yesterday, after he failed to launch a credible push for the title in Miami.

Geoff Ogilvy parred the final nine holes to eke out a one-stroke victory at the CA Championship.

Tiger Woods parred the 12th hole to remain three strokes behind leader Geoff Ogilvy when play finally resumed in the third round at the CA Championship today.

Tiger Woods was three strokes from the lead when lightning halted play more than halfway through the third round at the CA Championship in Miami.

Play started on time in the third round at the CA Championship today after officials brought forward tee times in an effort to beat forecast afternoon thunderstorms.

Tiger Woods is poised to extend his astonishing winning streak after finishing day two of the CA Championship one stroke behind leader Geoff Ogilvy.

Tiger Woods wasted little time exerting his authority at the €5.1m CA Championship as he bolted into the lead more than halfway through the second round.

Tiger Woods wasted no time surging into a share of the lead early in the second round at the CA Championship in Florida today.

Nick Dougherty is playing his first tournament in Miami, but that does not mean he is a stranger in town.

Tiger Woods bogeyed the final hole to fall two strokes off the lead but he remained very much the man to beat after the opening round of the CA Championship today.

South African Ernie Els took advantage of the benign conditions to birdie his first two holes and claim a share of the early lead at the CA Championship in Miami.

Justin Rose will go into the Masters with only one tournament under his belt in the previous month, but that is just the way he wants it.

It speaks volumes of Tiger Woods’ status that his fellow competitors are thrilled simply to play in the same group as him.

GRAEME MCDOWELL’S success in the Ballantine’s Championship may have resulted in a change of schedule, but it is a welcome hassle for the Irishman as he seeks a place in the European Ryder Cup team.

Padraig Harrington has welcomed the European Tour’s global expansion as he aims to kickstart his season in East Asia this week.

Henrik Stenson is not sure he will ever be as famous as his caddie, but he could be ranked the third best player in golf on Sunday night.

THE world’s top 75 golfers descend on Doral Golf Resort in Florida this week for the World Golf Championships/CA Championship, with 27-year PGA Tour veteran Mark Calcavecchia and his store-bought putter two of the more unexpected participants in the event.