Graeme McDowell will get Ireland’s challenge at the 2014 Masters up and running tomorrow at Augusta National when he tees off in the opening round of the year’s first major championship at 2.35pm Irish time.

With the top two spots on the leaderboard held by a South African and an Australian, the British Open provided considerable food for thought for the rival Ryder Cup captains Davis Love III and Jose-Maria Olazabal.

IAN POULTER is back in the world’s top 30 after his joint second place behind Tiger Woods in the American Express World Championship at The Grove.

Fred Couples and Justin Leonard have been named as wild card picks for next month's Presidents Cup.

Tee-off times for the first two rounds of the 130th Open championship at Royal Lytham St Annes (GB and Ire unless stated):