PADRAIG Harrington put an in different Ryder Cup and a two year winless streak behind him to bag a three-stroke victory at the Iskandar Johor Open in Malaysia yesterday.

Padraig Harrington won for the first time in over two years today following a comfortable three-stroke victory at the Iskandar Johor Open.

Padraig Harrington is on course for a first victory in two years after carding a four-under-par 68 today to open up a five-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Iskandar Johor Open.

Padraig Harrington holds the halfway lead at the Iskandar Johor Open after firing a five-under-par 67 today.

Irish golfer Rory McIlroy boosted his Race to Dubai bid by posted a hard-fought 65 heading into the final round of the UBS Hong Kong Open.

Race to Dubai leader Lee Westwood and nearest challenger, Irishman Rory McIlroy, both sit at four-under at the UBS Hong Kong Open today.

Irish Open winner Shane Lowry shared second spot at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions in Shanghai today, carding an opening day 66 to sit at six under.

American Nick Watney tied the course record with a virtually flawless eight-under-par 64 to open up a two-stroke lead at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions in Shanghai today.

An ambitious Ian Poulter saw his five-stroke halfway lead at the Barclays Singapore Open disappear after just six holes of his third round today as Thomas Levet and Japan’s Kodai Ichihara took full advantage before play was suspended.

The full list of 28 teams for golf’s World Cup in China on November 26-29 has now been confirmed.

Lin Wen-tang overcame strong winds and heavy rain to capture his fifth Asian Tour title at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters today.

Rory McIlroy will make his debut for Ireland and Sergio Garcia will represent Spain for only the fourth time when golf’s World Cup takes place in China in November.

Tiger Woods was satisfied with his return after overcoming a front-nine wobble to win his opening match at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship today.

Tiger Woods overcame a front-nine wobble to win his opening match at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in his much-anticipated comeback from an eight-month injury lay-off.

Lee Westwood got the European challenge at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club off to a flying start as the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship began near Tucson today.

Europe's newest star Rory McIlroy could face Tiger Woods in the third round of next week's Accenture World Match Play in Arizona - if, that is, the world number one decides he is ready to return to action.

GOLF tyro Rory McIlroy hopes to finish the year among the world’s top 50 and ensure his place at next year’s majors.

Rory McIlroy is in contention for a place at the US Masters in April after narrowly missing out on victory at the Hong Kong Open yesterday.

Nineteen-year-old Rory McIlroy has still made it into the world’s top 50 for the first time despite his play-off defeat in the Hong Kong Open today.

Rory McIlroy insisted he was not too downhearted after narrowly missing out on his first European Tour win following a play-off defeat to Lin Wen-tang at the UBS Hong Kong Open today.

Oliver Wilson takes a one-stroke lead into tomorrow’s final round of the UBS Hong Kong Open as the Englishman looks to end his elusive search for a first European Tour victory.

Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal surged up the UBS Hong Kong leaderboard to share the lead with England’s Oliver Wilson and Lin Wen-tang of Chinese Taipei midway through the third round today.

Oliver Wilson shot a four-under-par 66 to take the clubhouse lead alongside South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen midway through the second round of the UBS Hong Kong Open today.

China’s Liang Wen-chong and South African Richard Sterne will take a one-stroke lead into the second day of the UBS Hong Kong Open after carding impressive opening rounds toda

A superb birdie putt at the final hole secured Darren Clarke an emotional first victory on the European Tour in five years as the Ryder Cup star won the BMW Asian Open by a single stroke.

Darren Clarke maintained his challenge for the BMW Asian Open title by holding a share of the lead alongside Robert-Jan Derksen midway through the final round in Shanghai.

Darren Clarke admits he is revelling in his position at the top of the BMW Asian Open leaderboard as the Irishman heads into the final round chasing an overdue victory on the European Tour.

Darren Clarke is in prime position for a first win on the European Tour in five years after an impressive five-under-par 67 in the third round of the BMW Asian Open put him one stroke clear at the top of the leaderboard.

Korean rookie Noh Seung-yul and Thailand’s Sattaya Supupramai held a one-stroke lead at the Asian Tour International after carding opening round eight-under-par 64s at the Pattana Golf and Sports Resort on Thursday.

Mark Foster enjoyed a strong start at the Johnnie Walker Classic today to take the lead after firing four birdies on the front nine, but Ian Poulter is in trouble after a run of three double bogeys in four holes.