Rory McIlroy will use his first appearance in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill as his last competitive outing before attempting to complete the career grand slam in the Masters.

Tiger Woods suffered a nightmare on his comeback to golf as he trailed in last in the first round of the Hero World Challenge.

There have been trials and tribulations aplenty since Tiger Woods last got his mitts on the Claret Jug here at Royal Liverpool but the 14-time Major winner’s refusal to accept anything less than victory has remained constant throughout.

Rory McIlroy raised question marks over the redesigned Blue Monster — and his own resolve when facing taxing courses — when he suggested he might skip Trump National Doral were it not a World Golf Championship venue.

Rory McIlroy’s mini meltdown at the Honda Classic may leave him with scar tissue and raise questions over his psyche under pressure — just not for winner Russell Henley.

Pádraig Harrington must beat seven of the world’s top 10 if he is to win the Honda Classic and make sure he doesn’t miss the Masters for the first time since his debut in 2000.

The two people that know Rory McIlroy best, long-time coach Michael Bannon and Dave Stockton feel the 23-year-old is in flying form ahead of next month’s Masters.

Ernie Els regrets not making more of an effort to talk Rory McIlroy out of his shocking decision to walkout at the Honda Classic.

While the world’s media will focus almost exclusively over the next few days on Rory McIlroy and his attempts to explain his walk out during the Honda Classic, this week’s WGC Cadillac World Championship will also be of considerable significance for Pádraig Harrington.

Rusty Rory McIlroy insists he’s not in panic mode about his new clubs as the clock ticks down to the Masters.

Rory McIlroy is relishing the chance to stand up and be the man with a target on his back as the new world No 1.

IT was not just in this part of the world that Rory McIlroy’s US Open progress was being monitored extremely closely last night.

GRAEME McDOWELL is riding such a tidal wave of confidence now that not even the prospect of a four-day battle with the Blue Monster seems like a frightening prospect.

South African Rory Sabbatini has a sixth PGA Tour title to his name – and with it places in this week’s world championship and next month’s Masters.

IRELAND’s big three of Pádraig Harrington, Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell will be hoping for a lot better when they move on from Palm Beach Gardens and the Honda Classic to Doral and the famous Blue Monster course for this week’s WGC-CA tournament, the second of the year’s four world championships.

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.

GRAEME MCDOWELL’S success in the Ballantine’s Championship may have resulted in a change of schedule, but it is a welcome hassle for the Irishman as he seeks a place in the European Ryder Cup team.

Tiger Woods broke down after grabbing his fourth Masters and ninth major title at Augusta last night as he dedicated his victory to his ill father.

Retief Goosen shot a four-under-par 68 on Doral’s Blue Monster course to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Ford Championship in Miami.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE returns to the 'comfort zone' of the European Tour this week, armed with new clubs and confident of putting his American nightmare behind him.