Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal and former Open champion John Daly were among the early pacesetters at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in Doha today.

Next year’s European Tour will again include just one event Ireland, two in England, one in Wales and three in Scotland.

Next year’s European Tour has been confirmed with the Irish Open switching from late July to the end of June, but with a venue yet to be announced.

Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn played his last 47 holes without a single bogey to win the Commercialbank Qatar Masters by four strokes today.

Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn stretched his lead to three shots in the opening six holes of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters final round in windy Doha today.

Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn birdied four of the last five holes to snatch the lead off Austrian Markus Brier with a round to go at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in Doha.

Martin Kaymer suddenly found top form again at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters today – but probably too late to take him to world number one tomorrow.

Paul Lawrie revived memories of his greatest year in golf with a second-round 66 at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in Doha today.

Henrik Stenson turned his form on its head and charged back into contention for a second Commercialbank Qatar Masters victory today.

World number two Martin Kaymer went from the sublime to the ridiculous on a day of strong winds in Doha today.

Retief Goosen celebrated his 42nd birthday by setting the clubhouse target at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in windy Doha today.

It was a rough start for some of the big names at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in Doha today.

Robert Karlsson produced a bogey-free final round seven-under-par 65 to win the Commercialbank Qatar Masters by three strokes in Doha today.

Bradley Dredge and Robert Karlsson were the front-runners midway through a tense final round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters.

Paul Casey underlined his return to form following last year’s rib injury as the Ryder Cup ace carded a six-under-par 66 to claim a share of the lead at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters.

A resurgent Paul Casey joined Bradley Dredge at the top of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters leaderboard as the Englishman took full advantage of ideal scoring conditions in Doha today.

European number one Lee Westwood and former caddie Oliver Wilson are ideally placed heading into the weekend at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters with just a two-shot deficit to second-round leader Brett Rumford.

Former European number one Robert Karlsson led a muted challenge to second-round clubhouse leader Brett Rumford at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters today.

Australia’s Brett Rumford moved into a one-shot lead on the second morning of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters after taking advantage of calm morning conditions in Doha.

Europe’s perennial bridesmaid Oliver Wilson battled testing conditions to card a five under par 67 and share a one-shot first round lead at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters with Welshman Bradley Dredge.

Oliver Wilson and Marcel Siem joined clubhouse leader Robert Karlsson in a tie for the lead on the opening day of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters.

Sweden’s Robert Karlsson defied the weather to card a four-under-par opening round at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters today to open up a two-shot lead midway through a first windswept day in Doha.

Desert expert Louis Oosthuizen defied the elements to set a blistering pace on the opening morning of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters.

Players Championship winner Henrik Stenson has rejoined the US PGA Tour for the 2010 season.

Shane Lowry showed he belonged in the professional ranks with an assured display in Abu Dhabi last week and will look to prove he deserves a place in the world's top 100 at this week's Commercialbank Qatar Masters.

Irish golfer Shane Lowry showed he belonged in the professional ranks with an assured display in Abu Dhabi last week and now aims to prove he deserves his place in the world's top 100 at this week's Commercialbank Qatar Masters.

Next season’s European Tour – starting in South Africa on Thursday – will feature a minimum of 47 tournaments, including six new ones, and will once again culminate in the Dubai World Championship.

Henrik Stenson hopes to push on from his performance at the Masters earlier this month and secure a top-10 finish at a Major this season.

Adam Scott would love to win his first major championship next week at The Masters, but is first focused on defending his Houston Open title.

Ryder Cup star David Howell has set himself two goals this year – securing a place in Nick Faldo’s team to face America and re-establishing his place in the world’s top 50.

Henrik Stenson is the new Dubai Desert Classic champion after keeping his cool on the 18th hole to sink the winning putt and edge Ernie Els by one stroke.

Graeme McDowell and Ross Fisher carded seven-under-par 65s to move to the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic.

Tiger Woods has warned Ernie Els he will not give up his world number one position lightly as the South African continues his pursuit of the top spot at the Dubai Desert Classic this week.

Retief Goosen has won the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in Doha by one shot. Goosen finished on -15, one ahead of Australia's Nick O'Hern. Ernie Els finished in third on -13.

Retief Goosen, Richard Green and Nick O’Hern hold a slender lead at the top of a tightly-packed Commercialbank Qatar Masters leaderboard midway through the final round.

Retief Goosen and Richard Green remain top of the leaderboard at the end of the third round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters but were joined by Nick O’Hern.

Retief Goosen stayed cool in the desert heat to move two shots clear at the top of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters leaderboard but defending champion Henrik Stenson is hoping the weather takes a turn for the worse over the weekend.

Retief Goosen continued where he left off on Thursday as the second round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters got under way today.

Retief Goosen holds a one-shot lead going into the second round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in Doha.

Miguel Angel Jimenez carded a six-under-par 66 to hold a one shot lead over Shiv Kapur after both completed their rounds on the first day of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters.

Miguel Angel Jimenez carded an eagle on his outward nine to take the early lead in the opening round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in Doha.

The pressure of being the hunted was not a factor for England’s Simon Dyson as he saw his outright lead become a joint one at the end of round three of the Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesia Open.

Anders Hansen edged into a one-stroke lead at the start of the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic as England’s Paul Casey made a concerted move further back.