“I’m a better player than I was when I won the three majors”. Pádraig Harrington talks to Simon Lewis and describes Augusta National as the most intimidating tournament course in golf. But the Dubliner insists it is a challenge which inspires him.

If ever there was a hard act to follow in recent golfing times then Phil Mickelson’s duel with Ernie Els at last year’s Masters was it.

The planned protests against Augusta’s all-male membership policy look set to take place away from the main gates of the course.