Jim Herman delivered a masterful performance at just the right time on Sunday in the Shell Houston Open.

Shane Lowry enjoyed his idea of the perfect birthday on Saturday, a round of golf with his closest buddies.

Jordan Spieth headed to Augusta with mixed emotions after missing out on a second victory of the year ahead of his Masters title defence this week.

Pádraig Harrington kissed the Masters goodbye when he found water five times and missed the cut after a disappointing 78 in the Shell Houston Open.

Rest up or tune up?

A golf cart driving onto the practice range and parking behind players to watch them swing isn’t typically met with this kind of enthusiasm.

Rickie Fowler could be speaking for the entire field when he says Rory McIlroy is the one to beat this week and also that no-one here at Augusta National is going to make it easy for the Masters favourite.

Three players looking to deny Rory McIlroy Grand Slam glory at Augusta National believe the World No.1 will revel in next week’s Masters media spotlight.

Pádraig Harrington will roll back up Magnolia Drive next week having admitted it was a shock to have missed last year’s Masters.

After weeks of dealing with Ryder Cup captaincy matters, Darren Clarke can at least for the next fortnight get back to focusing fully on his chosen profession.

Graeme McDowell remains confident of taking his place in next fortnight’s Masters despite withdrawing with a lower left ankle injury after nine holes of the Valero Texas Open.

Double winning Honda Classic champion Pádraig Harrington intends honouring sponsors invitations even though he says it will ‘hurt’ his Masters preparations.

Padraig Harrington breathed a huge sigh of relief having holed a testing par putt at the last after moments earlier losing a ball in the third round of the rain-affected Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Pádraig Harrington was pleased a new putting alignment lasted a full 18 holes after recording a two under par 70 on the opening day of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

It was almost a year ago that Adam Scott, fresh from his dramatic Masters victory, responded to a congratulatory text message from his friend Justin Rose.

The Masters. It thrills Rory McIlroy each time he gets the invitation to compete from Augusta, it excites him every year he returns and in 2011 it made him cry over golf for the only time in his life.

Rory McIlroy admits his Masters record is a source of disappointment and he cannot imagine ending his career without a green jacket.

Rory McIlroy gave the strongest hint yet he and Caroline Wozniacki will tie the knot later this year in the ‘Big Apple’.

Lee Westwood believes he is finally approaching the form which saw him become world number one, despite arriving at the year’s first major championship 37th in the rankings.

Rory McIlroy will go into the Masters with renewed confidence after an outstanding final round at the Shell Houston Open.

Rory McIlroy is in a “really good place” as he counts down to the Masters, according to his assistant coach Dave Stockton.

Rory McIlroy gave himself something to build on heading into the Masters with a final-round 65 at the Shell Houston Open on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy has left himself plenty of work to do at the midway point of the Shell Houston Open.

Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington was left to rue missed opportunities despite keeping his faint hopes of qualifying for next week's US Masters alive.

Rory McIlroy believes the absence of Tiger Woods from next week’s Masters is an opportune time for him to lead a new dominance in world golf.

Steve Stricker was among those who at first believed the news was a cruel April Fool’s Day joke when informed the 14-time Major winner Tiger Woods has withdrawn from next week’s Masters due to injury.

Graeme McDowell has returned to Orlando from Malaysia to begin his Masters preparations at a little known private golf course that has remained relatively hidden for 100 years.

If Pádraig Harrington needed any inspiration to end a more than five-year winless drought he could again find it at the ‘Snake Pit’ in this week’s Valspar Championship at Tampa Bay.

Rory McIlroy raised question marks over the redesigned Blue Monster — and his own resolve when facing taxing courses — when he suggested he might skip Trump National Doral were it not a World Golf Championship venue.

Rory McIlroy was bitterly frustrated with his putting as he went right off his greens in the final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral.

Former Irish Open champion Shane Lowry yesterday slammed British Airways for losing his golf clubs.

Rory McIlroy might have won a major in his sensational five-win season in 2012 but he reckons he can do even better than that and the WGC-Accenture Match Play is as good a place as any to kickstart 2014 with a win.

As European golf chiefs battle to retain sponsors and a healthy schedule their compatriots across the Atlantic are basking in the game’s high profile stateside.

ON August 15, 1983, the great Seve Ballesteros struck a magnificent tee shot at the 11th hole of Cork Golf Club which still resonates with all at Little Island.

Shane Lowry has vowed to now bring more aggression to his game after ending a run of recent outs to easily make the halfway cut in the Valero Texas Open.

Rory McIlroy is in San Antonio, Texas, this week.

DA Points found form out of nowhere to claim victory at the Shell Houston Open by a shot and book his place at the Masters.

Rory McIlroy now admits he mismanaged his early season schedule and should have played the Omega Dubai Desert Classic after finishing well down the board in the Shell Houston Open.

Rory McIlroy yesterday decided to commit to play in next week’s Valero Texas Open.

Those out following Rory McIlroy over the front nine on the opening day of the Shell Houston Open could very well have joined in chorus declaring: “Houston, we have a problem!”

New world number one Tiger Woods delivered struggling Rory McIlroy a somewhat timely text message ahead of McIlroy’s appearance in this week’s Shell Houston Open.