Event: The Players Championship

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McIlroy battles with putter as Tiger on a roll

By the time Rory McIlroy arrived at the first tee on Thursday to begin pursuit of his elusive first green jacket, he already had spent a week trying to crack the code at Augusta National.

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At the Masters, it’s not just the players who are the stars

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Pádraig pencils in Irish Open at Lahinch

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Ian Poulter in love with Ryder Cup foes

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McIlroy: I haven’t hit the ball so well in a long time

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PGA Tour thrives as Europe suffers

Bradley equals course record

Keegan Bradley absorbed back-to-back bogeys before equalling the course record on the opening day of the Byron Nelson Championship in Texas.

Fri, 17 May, 2013

Scott holds nerve to end years of hurt

Adam Scott delivered a first green jacket for Australia as he won a tense Masters in a sudden death play-off over Argentina’s Angel Cabrera at Augusta National last night.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013

Donald sets sights on top spot

It was a year ago at Wentworth that Luke Donald ascended to the top of the golfing pile, outlasting Lee Westwood in a play-off to win the BMW PGA Championship and oust his fellow Englishman as world number one.

Thu, 24 May, 2012

Westwood rejoins PGA Tour

World number three Lee Westwood will divide his time between Europe and America next year after deciding to rejoin the PGA Tour in 2012.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2011

McDowell plots 2011 strategy

GRAEME McDOWELL will convene his think tank next week in the Caribbean to thrash out his playing schedule for 2011.

Sat, 16 Oct, 2010

Harrington off to flying start

IN his first action on the PGA Tour since missing the cut at The Players Championship in May, Pádraig Harrington fired a bogey-free 65 in the first round of the St Jude Classic at TPC Southwind, Memphis yesterday.

Fri, 11 Jun, 2010

Route 66 for Mickelson

It will probably need something special, but Phil Mickelson could be just a day away from becoming world number one for the first time after producing a 66 in the third round of The Players Championship in Florida.

Sat, 08 May, 2010

McIlroy and Harrington await TPC cut

Irish golfers Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington are set to miss the cut in The Players Championship, golf's richest event, at Sawgrass today.

Fri, 07 May, 2010

Harrington hopes for share of spotlight in Sawgrass

Rory McIlroy is the Irishman the world of golf is talking about, but Padraig Harrington will be very happy to change that this week.

Thu, 06 May, 2010

Downbeat Harrington heading home

Padraig Harrington returned home from the United States striking a low-key tone ahead of this week’s 3 Irish Open.

Mon, 11 May, 2009

McIlroy wary of 'penal' Sawgrass

Rory McIlroy makes his debut at The Players Championship today well aware of the narrow margins for error at TPC Sawgrass.

Thu, 07 May, 2009

McIlroy can’t wait to return to his links roots

After thrilling golfing galleries across America in the last two months, Rory McIlroy cannot wait to get back to his first love of links golf at The 3 Irish Open at County Louth Golf Club, Baltray, from May 14-17.

Fri, 01 May, 2009

Harrington slumps as Stricker streaks ahead

Defending champion Steve Stricker reeled in overnight leader Hunter Mahan and grabbed the second-round lead at The Barclays today as world number three Padraig Harrington missed the cut.

Sat, 23 Aug, 2008

On-song Harrington on heels of Sutherland

The Players Championship in Florida, golf’s richest event, is fast becoming one of Padraig Harrington’s favourites.

Sat, 27 Mar, 2004

Golf: Singh on song at Buick

Vijay Singh put himself into contention for a first victory of 2001 by claiming a share of the lead on day one of the Buick Challenge in Georgia.

Fri, 26 Oct, 2001