I’m in bed with the flu. I’ve been battling a sinus problem for a while so I’ve come home to Waterford to rest up. 

Zach Johnson won a play-off for the John Deere Classic on the US PGA Tour on Sunday when he drilled a six-iron from a fairway bunker to within 12 inches of the cup.

Tiger Woods is in danger of missing the cut at the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, but Rory McIlroy’s hopes of winning back the world number one spot remain very much alive.

Nick Faldo today became the fourth Ryder Cup star to withdraw from the Nissan Irish Open in Co Louth before it even started.