PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON believes Rory McIlroy should feel no extra pressure as the 22-year-old US Open champion heads into this week’s British Open as red-hot favourite.

Rory McIlroy has responded to Colin Montgomerie and others questioning his decision to take three weeks off before next week’s Open.

Colin Montgomerie believes it would have been in Rory McIlroy’s best interest to play an event before next week’s Open at Sandwich.

PÁDRAIG Harrington described how “absolutely gutted” he was to be missing this week’s BMW PGA Championship through injury last night but still on course to take his place in next month’s US Open.

The Amateur Championship is being put back two weeks to June 19-24 this summer so that more college players in America can take part.

Open champion Ben Curtis – not a phrase anybody in golf expected to be using a month ago – steps back into the limelight tomorrow.

Rich Beem used to be renowned for enjoying a beer or three and selling mobile phones for a living.

FOR the second year running Seve Ballesteros has pulled out of the Open championship.

For the second year running Seve Ballesteros has pulled out of the British Open.

Thomas Bjorn today spoke of his determination not only to get back among golf’s elite, but also to get back to beating them.

Thomas Bjorn today spoke of his determination not only to get back to being counted among golf’s elite, but also to get back to beating them.