Ian Poulter is hoping to use the cut and thrust of match play to his advantage so he can watch his beloved Arsenal compete in the Champions League.

Padraig Harrington seems increasingly likely to contest Tiger Woods’ lucrative Target World Challenge tournament in California next month.

Defending champion Padraig Harrington made a tap-in eagle at the final hole to take a share of the lead after the second round at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Miyazaki today.

Ian Poulter produced a near flawless performance to tie for the lead after the opening round at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Miyazaki, Japan.

Padraig Harrington today returned from a trip to the dentist to talk about the one great thing in his favour if he finds himself battling Tiger Woods for the Masters at Augusta on Sunday.

Padraig Harrington has climbed to number eight in the world after his latest success on the world stage.

Padraig Harrington mounted a late comeback to beat Tiger Woods in an exciting play-off to win the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Japan.

Padraig Harrington mounted a late comeback to beat Tiger Woods in an exciting play-off to win the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Japan.

Tiger Woods made a stunning birdie at the final hole to claw into a tie for the lead with Padraig Harrington after the third round at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Japan.

Tiger Woods vaulted into the lead at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament with two Britons and an Irishman in close pursuit after the second round in Japan.

Defending champion Tiger Woods moved into a one-shot lead over compatriot Jim Furyk in the third round of the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Japan.

Former world number one David Duval shot a six-under-par 64 to lead the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Japan.

Padraig Harrington is hoping to make his mark on the American tour next year as he spends more time across the Atlantic.

Tiger Woods fired a three-under-par 67 on Friday to maintain his three-shot lead at the Japan Golf Tour’s Dunlop Phoenix Tournament.

Tiger Woods will be looking for only his second victory of the season when he heads a strong overseas field at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Japan this weekend.

IT did not hurt anywhere near as much as the British Open last year, but it still pained Thomas Bjorn yesterday as he let a dramatic Johnnie Walker Classic in Bangkok slip from his grasp.

ERNIE ELS, bidding to take the world number one spot from Tiger Woods, is to curtail his travelling this year.

The United States retained the UBS Cup after a dramatic 12-12 tie with the Rest of the World at Sea Island.

The Europeans made their move on the second day of the Dunlop Phoenix tournament on Kyushu Island with Spaniard Sergio Garcia taking the outright lead ahead of Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn.

Darren Clarke finished the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan in fourth place, after he faltered in the final round.

Darren Clarke, buoyed by an unlikely eagle at the par-four fifth hole, charged to within one stroke of leader Kaname Yokoo after the third round at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament today.

The Dunlop Phoenix tournament is loaded with some of the world’s top players, including the iconic Tiger Woods, but a little known Japanese golfer has stolen their thunder.