Pádraig Harrington is delighted the US PGA is moving from August to May because it improves his chances of winning The Players and the BMW PGA.

For the second time in 18 months, Ian Poulter was spared at the last minute from losing his tour membership. And both times, it was an American to the rescue.

A lot has happened to Shane Lowry since he won his national title as an amateur in 2009, yet adding an Irish Open victory as a professional is very much a serious goal for the world number 35.

Golfers love birdies, it seems.

During a Monday practice round at the Players Championship, English professional golfer Greg Owens was involved in a dramatic rescue at TPC Sawgrass in Florida.

How can you reasonably define a great golf course? 

No wonder Rickie Fowler fancies his chances of becoming a major champion at The Open this week. 

Rickie Fowler came close at all four of last year’s major championships but now he is The Players champion, the American feels he is even better equipped to finally make his breakthrough at this week’s US Open.

After a record-setting finish and captivating victory at The Players Championship, Rickie Fowler could have thanked a number of people.

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy is not the least interested in talk of a new golfing rivalry with Masters Champion Jordan Spieth.

Pádraig Harrington is reluctant to draw on a one-time only PGA Tour money list exemption should he not finish first or second in this week’s Wyndham Championship in North Carolina.

Look, I think I’m no different than anyone else.

Defending BMW PGA Championship champion Matteo Manassero believes making this year’s European Ryder Cup team would be an amazing achievement and is hoping the Irish Open will help him achieve the feat.

If Graeme McDowell had his way this week’s PGA Tour’s flagship Players Championship would return to being an event on the ‘Florida Swing’.

Rory McIlroy managed to squeeze in nine holes of practice ahead of the start of today’s PGA Tour flagship Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Rory McIlroy will head back to Florida for two weeks of practice confident there is a successful season ahead, despite the Irishman’s frustrations at Augusta National last week.

A wealthy Thai businessman with an impressive portfolio of Asian golf properties is one of the favourites to become the new owner of the prestigious Fota Island Resort in Cork, with a sale expected to go through this month.

Tiger Woods heads to this week’s PGA Championship with a one win in 24 record on Pete Dye designed golf courses.

Champion needs to take page from patient McDowell’s US Open play book.

If Rory McIlroy could bottle Pádraig Harrington’s, well, bottle, then his quest to be golf’s greatest could well be on the fast track.

All-American nice guy Matt Kuchar playfully told the media to “suck it” after clinching the US PGA Players Championship and its $1.7 million (€1.3m) winner’s cheque.

YOU could draw a strong similarity in the pitching and rolling of the boat Darren Clarke was aboard last Monday and the rocking nature of the unique 17th hole island green at the Amata Spring Country Club at this week’s Thailand Golf Championship.

TIGER WOODS’ preparations for next month’s US Open took another blow last night when he hobbled out of the Players Championship after just nine holes of his opening round.

PÁDRAIG Harrington was, for once, not conceding an inch to golf’s outside the ropes tournament referees following his latest brush with the rules on Sunday.

ROBERT ALLENBY was “super happy” with his performance at the Players Championship even though his bid for a first US Tour victory in nine years was dashed by his good friend Tim Clark.

TIGER WOODS needed five stitches in his lip and treatment for a sore neck after the November 27 car crash that caused his world to come tumbling down.

The staging of Tiger Woods’ first public appearance for almost three months has met with fierce criticism from the golf reporters who have followed his career.

Tiger Woods will break his silence and make a statement about his future on Friday.

DOES anyone remember a calmer, more peaceful and respectful time in golf before fire hydrants became as hazardous on tour as the Island hole at TPC Sawgrass?

England’s Brian Davis and Greg Owen lie two shots behind first-round co-leaders Paul Goydos and Justin Leonard at the Valero Texas Open following a day of low scoring on Thursday at La Cantera near San Antonio.

PLAYERS Championship winner Henrik Stenson is hoping the biggest victory of his career can quickly translate into success at the majors.

Padraig Harrington returned home from the United States striking a low-key tone ahead of this week’s 3 Irish Open.

Henrik Stenson landed the biggest victory of his career with a commanding final round at TPC Sawgrass to take The Players Championship today.

PÁDRAIG Harrington returns home from the US this morning striking a low-key tone ahead of this week’s 3 Irish Open.

Alex Cejka will reach back 13 years for inspiration as he prepares to hold off Tiger Woods in the final round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass today.

Germany’s Alex Cejka strengthened his lead at The Players Championship today as the leaders got their third rounds under way at TPC Sawgrass.

Germany's Alex Cejka holds the halfway lead from England's Ian Poulter at TPC Sawgrass after a good second round for the Europeans at The Players Championship.

Germany’s Alex Cejka held a commanding clubhouse lead at TPC Sawgrass today as the second round of The Players Championship took shape and some big names flirted with the cut.

Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington shot a second-round 72 at The Players Championship today and admitted his closest advisers had intervened to rescue him from his golf swing “addiction”.

Ian Poulter’s good form in the United States continued on the opening day of The Players Championship as he moved into contention at TPC Sawgrass, two shots off the first-round lead held by American Ben Crane.

Rory McIlroy has moved to dampen expectations that he can make a successful debut in The Players Championship this week at TPC Sawgrass.

DO NOT try to persuade Pádraig Harrington that the old adage of ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ is the sensible path to take for a golfer still basking in two major victories.