MICHAEL HOEY is seeing the same foot specialist that works with Chelsea F C in a goal to rid himself of continuing aching feet.

EUROPEAN Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has sounded a reminder to Pádraig Harrington that Celtic Manor team selection could very well hinge on a commitment to key European Tour tournaments.

HAVING acquired the services of a new caddie, Dermot Byrne, and with two months on theprofessional circuit behind him, the serious business begins for 3 Irish Open champion Shane Lowry over the coming weeks.

BALLYBUNION is rarely visited by a north-easterly wind gusting to over 20 miles per hour but when it happens, the famous golf links becomes a seriously testing challenge.

PAUL McGINLEY strolled from the Augusta National locker room to the practice range as if he was beginning his preparation for just another run-of-the-mill tournament instead of his second tilt at the Masters.

Charlie Mulqueen

PAUL McGINLEY has decided to play in the German Masters in Cologne next week to keep himself competitive in the build-up to the Ryder Cup match in Detroit next month.

WANTED by Paul McGinley - €350,000 over the next four weeks from two tournaments in the US and two more in Europe.

HE'S only 5 ft 7 ins and weighs in at less than 12 stone. But when Paul McGinley is on his game, he can hit the golf ball a mighty long way.

THE happiest golfing man in Asia over the past few days has been a 25-year-old Dubliner, Darren Reynolds.