Next year’s European Tour has been confirmed with the Irish Open switching from late July to the end of June, but with a venue yet to be announced.

EUROPEAN Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie claims he has written down his “dream team” to take on the Americans at Celtic Manor in October 2010 and locked it away in a drawer in his home.

Michelle Wie’s debut on the European Tour looks certain to be short-lived after she slumped to a first-round 78, seven over par, in the Omega European Masters.

Sergio Garcia recovered from a slow start to justify his position as pre-tournament favourite in the Omega European Masters in Switzerland today.

Nick Faldo revealed today that he was close to giving up golf for good little more than a year ago.