Retief Goosen stayed cool in the desert heat to move two shots clear at the top of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters leaderboard but defending champion Henrik Stenson is hoping the weather takes a turn for the worse over the weekend.

Retief Goosen holds a one-shot lead going into the second round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in Doha.

Tiger Woods completed an outstanding year by firing a six-under-par 66 in Sunday’s final round to win the Target World Challenge in California, the tournament that benefits his own foundation.

Tiger Woods shot a 4-under-par 68 to take a one-stroke lead after Friday’s second round of the Target World Challenge.

Retief Goosen’s International team will take a 2.5-1.5 lead into the singles at the inaugural Goodwill Trophy at Mission Hills after a series of impressive displays against Colin Montgomerie’s Ryder Cup select side.

All Ryder Cup wins are sweet. But Ian Woosnam’s side achieved perhaps the sweetest and most emotional of all at the K Club near Dublin today.

Sergio Garcia smiled, Luke Donald punched the air and Tom Lehman just closed his eyes and shook his head.

America’s big guns were silenced again in the Ryder Cup at the K Club today - but Europe were then given a reminder that the first-ever match on Irish soil still had a long way to go.

Sergio Garcia and Jose Maria Olazabal beat Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco 3&2 in today's Ryder Cup fourballs match at the K Club.

Europe took the lead into the second day of the Ryder Cup for the fifth time in succession today – and looked determined to extend it further as Tiger Woods continued to struggle.

Europe’s Ryder Cup side were rising to the occasion yet again at the K Club today – with Darren Clarke and Sergio Garcia centre stage.

An emotional Darren Clarke justified his selection as a wild card as Europe battled to a narrow lead after the opening session of the Ryder Cup at the K Club today.

Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke beat Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco by one hole in their fourball match at the Ryder Cup today.

For the second match running the Ryder Cup will kick off tomorrow with the clash everybody wanted to see.

The European and US teams are on the course at the K Club for the final day of practice for the Ryder Cup.

Miserable weather would not have been high on the list of all the factors meant to favour the European team in this weekend’s Ryder Cup.

IAN WOOSNAM may still be playing Ryder Cup captaincy catch-up, but he’s getting there. A man of his vast experience and innate cunning was never going to be left behind.

Tom Lehman today named Stewart Cink and Scott Verplank as his two wild cards for the Ryder Cup.

Fifty-six players had the chance to force their way into the American Ryder Cup team at the US PGA championship this week – and 56 failed.

Chris DiMarco has made an important discovery a month before the Ryder Cup - his putter was out of shape.

Luke Donald said in March that he thought the only way for him to catch up with world number one Tiger Woods was to “start believing I’m as good as him“.

Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia, Luke Donald and Phil Mickelson were part of an amazing 10-way tie for the lead at the US PGA championship in Chicago today.

Phil Mickelson drew back level with Tiger Woods and Chris DiMarco got off to a flying start as well when the United States PGA championship resumed in Chicago today.

American Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman has been told that the players want him on the team if he qualifies this weekend.

American captain Tom Lehman has finally admitted he made up his mind some time ago not to play in next month's Ryder Cup in Ireland - barring some "crazy, unforeseen circumstance".

Chris DiMarco today hailed Tiger Woods’ ability to find another gear when it matters after again coming off second best to the world number one.

Chris DiMarco leaps all the way from 21st to sixth in the American Ryder Cup race with his second-place finish at the Open.

Tiger Woods has became the first man since Tom Watson in 1983 to successfully defend the British Open title, with a superbly controlled victory at Hoylake.

Tiger Woods was today on target for his 11th major title in the British Open Championship at Hoylake.

Chris DiMarco claimed “divine intervention” played a part in his third-round 69 at Hoylake which lifted him to 12 under and within one shot of leader and defending champion Tiger Woods today.

Those who thought Tiger Woods, having grabbed the halfway lead, would turn the Open championship into a one-man show are thinking again after his rollercoaster ride at Hoylake today.

Tiger Woods threw down the gauntlet in the Open Championship at Hoylake today.

Tiger Woods refused to take anything for granted despite treating the Hoylake galleries to a brilliant display of controlled shot making.

A month after missing his first cut in 38 majors as a professional, Tiger Woods was back where he belongs in the British Open championship at Hoylake.

Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman today rubbished the suggestion that America’s golfers – beaten by Europe in three of the last four matches – lack toughness and are spoilt multi-millionaires.

Luke Donald outshone playing partners Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco and moved into contention for the Barclays Classic in New York today.

Luke Donald outshone playing partners Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to move into contention for the Barclays Classic in New York today.

Chris DiMarco, beaten by Tiger Woods in the play-off at last year’s Masters, is hoping to be back to 100% fitness for the opening round at Augusta on Thursday.

David Toms took another impressive step towards retaining the Accenture World Match Play championship in California today.

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell begins a run of events in America this week he hopes will re-establish him as one of Europe’s brightest prospects.

IAN WOOSNAM and his potential Ryder Cup players must have been stirred, if not exactly shaken, by Chris DiMarco’s victory in the Abu Dhabi Championship at the weekend.

Henrik Stenson’s Ryder Cup place looks all-but assured following his second place at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

Chris DiMarco ended a four-year drought without a win by holding off the concerted challenge of Henrik Stenson to win the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship by one shot.