ARSENE WENGER will field a youthful line-up alongside some older heads as Arsenal aim to avoid an unthinkable shock in the Carling Cup third round against Shrewsbury tonight.

COOLER than the Pacific breeze that caressed the links yesterday, Rory McIlroy sounded like as mature as the 60-year-old man who’ll join him and teenager Ryo Ishikawa on the 10th tee at Pebble Beach today.

SUDDENLY after a remarkable Sunday of golfing achievement, capped by Rory McIlroy’s Quail Hollow Championship success, Tiger Woods at 34 years of age seems very, very old.

Colin Montgomerie believes a strong performance from Europe on the opening day of the Royal Trophy tomorrow is crucial in order to build up momentum for the remainder of the tournament.

Phil Mickelson will not let a sore back dampen his excitement at leading off the United States’ Presidents Cup defence alongside Ryder Cup playing partner Anthony Kim tonight in San Francisco.

A year after Greg Norman contended for The Open at the age of 53, Tiger Woods was asked today if he saw himself doing the same.