Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Pádraig Harrington is no longer searching for ‘the secret’ in the autumn of a glorious career, but he remains just a little bitter nobody told him where his ball was at St Andrews this year, writes Brian Keogh.

Tiger Woods has dropped out of the world’s top 100 golfers for the first time since 1996.

As the golf world waits on Tiger Woods’ next move, there appears to be no limit to the number of players both current and former who have advice to offer the 14-time major champion.

Australian Golfer Robert Allenby feels lucky to be alive after he was kidnapped, beaten and robbed in Honolulu on Friday night before being dumped about 10km away from the abduction site.

Jimmy Walker has a two-shot advantage at the top of the leaderboard going into the final day of the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Michelle Wie claimed the first Major title of her career with a two-shot victory in the US Women's Open that will go a long way to silencing her critics.

Jimmy Walker held his nerve to win the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am by a single shot, his third win of the PGA Tour season.

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.

Serena Williams demolished her older sister Venus 6-1 6-2 in a one-sided semi-final at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston last night.

Veteran Jeff Maggert joined overnight leader Matt Every on top of the leaderboard and two shots ahead of the pack at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

David Hearn shot a second successive 66 to take the clubhouse lead on the second day of the Sony Open in Hawaii, but it was Brendon de Jonge who stole the limelight as he charged up the standings with a superb 62.

Fit-again Graham DeLaet opened up a two-stroke lead on the first day of the Sony Open in Hawaii.

David Toms made a final-day comeback to claim his first PGA Tour title in five years as he enjoyed a one-shot victory over Charlie Wi at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

David Toms and Chez Reavie share the first-round lead after the American pair both enjoyed rounds of eight-under-par 62 at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

Only 30 minutes’ play was possible before a fierce thunderstorm hit the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami today.

The 69-strong field for the WGC-Cadillac Championship was cut to 66 before a ball was struck in Miami today.

GREEN Bay Packers fan Mark Wilson had double cause for celebration last night after grabbing his second PGA Tour title of the season.

THE increasingly lucrative “Gulf Swing” on the European Tour begins Thursday with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Mark Wilson claimed the Sony Open in Hawaii after two consistent rounds on the final day saw him finish two shots ahead of Tim Clark and Steve Marino.

Overnight leader Stuart Appleby was tied with Shigeki Maruyama as the pair finished the second round of the Sony Open in Hawaii with a two-shot lead.

The first round of the Sony Open in Hawaii has been postponed until Friday after heavy overnight rain left the course at Waialae Country Club unplayable.

FOUR years after his last appearance and five since depression led to him attempting suicide, Australian golfer Steve Bowditch returns to the US Tour at the Sony Open in Hawaii today.

THE many American commentators who wondered aloud about Graeme McDowell’s worthiness to be crowned US Open champion after his great victory at Pebble Beach last June have been forced to eat another dose of humble pie after the latest heroics by the Portrush man in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on Sunday.

THREE-TIME European Tour winner Jeev Milkha Singh is seeking to double his joy by winning the Avantha Masters which tees off at the DLF Country and Golf Club on the outskirts of Delhi today.

Irish golfer Darren Clarke, is back into the world's top 100 at 95th after finishing joint runner-up in The South African Open.

Ryan Palmer admitted he had got lucky after landing the third PGA Tour title of his career as he won the Sony Open in Honolulu at the 72nd hole from Robert Allenby.

Ryan Palmer sneaked in with a four-under-par round of 66 late in the day to take the halfway lead at the Sony Open in Honolulu.

Three-time winner Ernie Els is looking to continue his impressive record at the Dubai Desert Classic this week but admits he needs to address some issues with his putting.

Defending Qatar Masters champion Adam Scott will be looking to maintain his 100% record at Doha Golf Club without any practice this week after his clubs were lost in transit from Hawaii.

Paul Casey is up from 42nd to 21st in the world after his Abu Dhabi Championship victory – and joint runner-up Martin Kaymer is into the top 20 for the first time in his career.

Zach Johnson fired a five-under-par 65 to win the Sony Open today.

Zach Johnson has a one-stroke lead at the end of the third round of the Sony Open after carding a four-under-par 66.

Kenny Perry fired a six-under-par 66 last night to win the Buick Open by a stroke over Woody Austin and Bubba Watson.

Sweden’s Daniel Chopra opened up a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Buick Open following a four-under-par 68.

Another day of strong winds sent scoring soaring early in the final round at the Players Championship.

South Korean KJ Choi has climbed to a personal best of seventh on the world rankings after his wire-to-wire win at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

The virus which put England’s Kenneth Ferrie out of the Sony Open in Hawaii has hit him in the pocket as well as the stomach.

KJ Choi managed just one birdie in the final round on Sunday but kept the mistakes to a minimum to claim victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

England’s Kenneth Ferrie, lying joint 20th at the halfway stage of the Sony Open in Hawaii, withdrew without hitting another shot today because of a stomach virus.

KJ Choi has a four-shot lead after Saturday’s third round of the Sony Open.