Pádraig Harrington may not be allowed to gamble on golf but the two-time Open champion makes a compelling case for lifting the Claret Jug a third time this Sunday.

US golfer Tom Watson will be in Northern Ireland next month for the Open Championship, which he has won on five occasions.

On the walls of the contestants locker room at the 119th U.S. Open are a handful of quotes from past U.S. Open champions printed on sepia-toned poster board along with a black-and-white headshot of the winner and meant to inspire.

But the world number one has a fresh chip on his shoulder at Pebble Beach after a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance in a television advert.

For a small kid growing up in Cork in the 1970s, the big American sporting occasions, like the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals and even the US Masters represented a whole world of awe and inspiration.

The chance to play golf at the renowned El Prat while staying at the spectacular La Florida hotel in Barcelona is hard to beat, writes Ronan Bagnall.

As presenter and commentator on Newstalk’s Off the Ball, Nathan Murphy has seen the show go from strength to strength and diversify to cater for its growing audience of sports fans.

There was nothing romantic about the manner of USA’s loss to Europe in Paris, the city of romance, or the divisions that have now emerged from within the camp following their comprehensive defeat by a better prepared and more unified European team.

The roars were unlike anything Brooks Koepka had ever heard, and he knew exactly what they meant.

Even with ample reason to think about what might have been, Paul Azinger prefers to wonder what’s next.

John McHenry looks at some of the key holes to look out for as you watch the very best tackle Carnoustie at the Open

In recent years, the USGA has suffered from an identity complex. It tries to protect par and live up to its reputation as golf’s toughest test.

There are few more interesting interviewees in Gaelic football than Michael Darragh Macauley and he was in top form again last week when conducting a round of promotional media chats.

Kevin Markham looks at the clubs celebrating anniversaries in 2018.

Boris Johnson has dismissed as "ludicrous" claims the Brexit campaign he backed broke election spending rules, amid calls for the police to investigate.

Paul McGinley foresees more of golf’s young elite like Rory McIlroy suffering injuries because of the stress they are putting on their bodies.

A second referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union would be a "betrayal", Prime Minister Theresa May has told MPs.

Captain Jim Furyk believes the United States have “25 years of scars” to overcome to retain the Ryder Cup in Paris next year.

Downing Street has denied suggestions that the British Prime Minister plagiarised part of her speech from political drama The West Wing, insisting Theresa May prefers the sitcom Friends.

Brexit Secretary David Davis is insisting he is a "determined optimist" after a bruising week of EU withdrawal negotiations in Brussels.

Kenny Perry, who won the US Senior Open in July, never tasted major championship glory during an otherwise successful PGA Tour career.

Muhammad Ali stood alone on many fronts, but Joe Frazier, George Foreman and a few others still stood toe-to-toe with him in the ring. Jack Nicklaus contended with Arnold Palmer on the front end of his career and Tom Watson on the back end.

The year is 1973 and Jack Nicklaus is home alone. 

It remains one of the most enduring and endearing images of recent Open Championship history.

Open champion Henrik Stenson admits it was a bittersweet moment when he returned the Claret Jug yesterday, but is eagerly looking forward to the next chapter in his career.

Kevin Markham takes a look at the Royal Birkdale as the course prepares to host The Open Championship.

The UK intends to subject Rupert Murdoch’s takeover of European pay-TV group Sky to a lengthy in-depth investigation after finding the $15bn (€13.2bn) deal risks giving the media mogul too much power over the news agenda.

The clean-up operation of Glastonbury Festival 2017 has begun as revellers return home from the five-day extravaganza.

Phil Mickelson is relishing the poor weather conditions being forecast for the first two rounds of the Masters and the prospect of less experienced players shooting themselves out of contention at Augusta National.

Muirfield has told women interested in joining its ranks to “go for it” but be prepared for a wait after the course reversed a men-only membership policy and was restored as an Open venue.

The result of a second ballot on admitting women members at Muirfield is expected to be announced by the middle of next month.

Jack Nicklaus fought back the tears in an emotional tribute to his long-time friend and great rival at the memorial service for Arnold Palmer in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on Tuesday.

The blame game is par for the course in the Ryder Cup, writes Kevin Markham.

For all the fire that Patrick Reed brings to the course and for all the emotion his partner, Jordan Spieth, provides, there is always a reminder that there’s another way to bring leadership.

Phil Mickelson insists he is not under extra pressure to succeed at this weekend’s Ryder Cup after his public taking down of former captain Tom Watson two years ago.

The divisions in Labour in the UK have been reinforced as members face deadline day in the party's leadership election.