Luke Donald may be called “Plod” by his brother, but the Ryder Cup star’s precision rather than power game could bring him the biggest title of his career at the new-look Wentworth on Sunday.

ENGLAND’S James Morrison holds a one-shot lead at the halfway point of the Madeira Islands Open.

England’s James Morrison holds a one-shot lead at the halfway point of the Madeira Islands Open.

Justin Rose, unsure what the future holds for him on the European Tour, took a big step towards easing his worries with a seven under par 65 in the Portugal Masters today.

Christian Nilsson stormed to the Saint-Omer Open title with a six-stroke victory in northern France today.

Sweden’s Christian Nilsson held a seven-shot lead at the midway point of the final round as he closed in on the Saint-Omer Open title.

Sweden’s Christian Nilsson held a four-shot lead after the third round of the Saint-Omer Open in northern France following a six-under-par 65 today.

Irish teenage prodigy Rory McIlroy is today hoping the rub of the green would get his bid for a first European Tour title back on track in the Madrid Open.

Swede Niclas Fasth tonight praised Bernhard Langer for having “the stuff of champions” – after stopping the 49-year-old German from achieving perhaps the most remarkable victory of his amazing career.

Bernhard Langer narrowly failed today in his bid to become the oldest winner in European Tour history.

Bernhard Langer, joint 135th after an opening 76, was into a tie for third place after six holes of his final round at the BMW International Open in Munich today.

Former Ryder Cup star Thomas Levet, who feared for his career at the start of the season, could tomorrow celebrate his first victory for three years.

England’s Nick Dougherty suddenly found himself only one shot off the lead when Swede Niclas Fasth hit trouble at the BMW International Open in windy Munich today.

Niclas Fasth and Nick Dougherty, Europe’s top two performers at the US Open last week, now find themselves battling for another title in Munich.

Marc Farry was back making golfing headlines on Thursday and, unlike last time, he was perfectly happy about it.

Thailand’s Chawalit Plaphol carded a six-under-par 65 to take the lead midway through the opening round of the Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open.

After leading for much of the day, Ireland’s Darren Clarke was overtaken by Scot David Drysdale and Sweden’s Johan Edfors at the Barclays Scottish Open today.

Irish golfer Graeme McDowell qualified today for next week’s US Open at Winged Foot.

Ireland’s Ryder Cup hopefuls did little to boost their chances this weekend as Swedish duo Robert Karlsson and Carl Pettersson have put themselves right in the mix with wins at the Wales Open and Memorial Tournament respectively.

Robert Karlsson moved into contention for a Ryder Cup place after surviving a mid-round stumble to claim his sixth European Tour title at the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

Robert Karlsson survived a mid-round stumble to claim his sixth European Tour title at the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

Colin Montgomerie admitted “I blew it” after squandering a stunning start to his second round of the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

US Open champion Michael Campbell today made an early exit from the Celtic Manor Wales Open, while the first 59 in European Tour history again proved elusive.

US Open champion Michael Campbell was facing an early exit from the Celtic Manor Wales Open today, while the first 59 in European Tour history was again a distinct possibility.

Raul Ballesteros, the 25-year-old nephew of Seve, had his lowest round on the European Tour today – and came off bitterly disappointed.

Colin Montgomerie was soon back where he feels most comfortable – on a leaderboard – when the Spanish Open began at San Roque today.

Gonzalo Fernandez-Costano has won golf's BMW Asian Open after a play-off.

Sweden’s Henrik Stenson leads the field by one stroke after completing two rounds of the rain-hit BMW Asian Open.

Ireland's Peter Lawrie is holding down a spot in third place on the leaderboard as lightning forced play to be suspended at the half-way stage of the BMW Asian Open.

Ireland's Peter Lawrie is tied for third spot in the Asian Open in Shanghai, two shots behind leader Henrik Stenson.

ERNIE ELS admitted victory in the Dunhill Championship was “like a dream come true” after winning only his second event back after four months out with a knee injury.

Six years after appearing in the Ryder Cup Sweden’s Jarmo Sandelin almost certainly lost his place on the European tour today.

Just a week after England’s John Bickerton won his first European Tour title at the 287th attempt, Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin is poised to make it 238th time lucky.

Darren Clarke was given a glimmer of hope today as he tried to prevent France’s Raphael Jacquelin running away with the Madrid Open.

Luke Donald is set to choose David Howell for England’s World Cup defence - breaking up his winning partnership with Paul Casey.

American Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman had to dash to the first tee to avoid a two-stroke penalty in the third round of the Smurfit European Open at the K Club near Dublin today.

Portugal’s Jose-Filipe Lima missed the halfway cut in the French Open today because of a two-stroke penalty for missing his second round tee-off time.

Portugal’s Jose-Filipe Lima was given a two-stroke penalty for missing his second-round tee-off time at the French Open today.

Paul McGinley has had the unbeatable thrill of holing the putt that decided the Ryder Cup and has tasted World Cup victory as well.

Padraig Harrington signalled to his wife that he had hurt his neck yet again as he set off in the second round of the BMW Championship at Wentworth today.

Andrew Oldcorn could not be happier to be back at Wentworth, scene of the biggest win of his life.

Peter Lawrie and Graeme McDowell flew the flag for Ireland when the European tour’s flagship event began at Wentworth today.

A hailstorm halted the final round of the Nissan Irish Open today just before the leaders teed off.

Colin Montgomerie put controversy behind him to take the lead in the Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters at the Forest of Arden today.