Shane Lowry will use this fortnight of competition in the States to finally establish himself well inside the top-50 on the world rankings.

Rory McIlroy believes returning to his Holywood roots and playing a social round of golf in the company of his best mates could lead to him finally breaking loose from a disappointing first half of the season.

RORY MCILROY will contest next year’s Irish Open despite confirming yesterday he has joined the U.S. Tour.

TIGER WOODS isn’t one of those American golfers content to sit at home from one end of the year to the other and flood his already overflowing bank account with still more dollars.