Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Tour returns to Aloha Club
The European Tour will return to the Aloha Golf Club for the first time in four years when it plays host to the Open de Andalucia in March.
Rory driven to distraction
Rory McIlroy has admitted he will once again be working on his driving ahead of his return to competitive action in Dubai next week.
Monday, 30 January 2012
Stanley surges clear
American Kyle Stanley will take a five-stroke lead into the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.
Stanley vows to bounce back
Kyle Stanley insists he will be back despite suffering a heart-breaking final hole meltdown at Torrey Pines on Sunday.
Tiger upbeat despite defeat
Tiger Woods insists he was happy with his overall game despite losing out to Robert Rock.
Aldred input pleases Pod
Padraig Harrington is in a positive frame of mind at the start of the new season after working with 'guru' Dave Aldred.
Tiger shares lead in Abu Dhabi
Tiger Woods and Robert Rock lead the field by two shots after day three of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
Clarke splits with caddie
Darren Clarke has parted company with caddie John Mulrooney, the man with whom he won The Open Championship at Sandwich last July.
Westwood battling niggles
World No.2 Lee Westwood has revealed he played the first two rounds of the Abu Dhabi Championship struggling with a neck injury.
Rankings rise for Rock
Robert Rock's victory in Abu Dhabi has powered him up the world rankings onto the verge of breaking into the top 50.
Abu Dhabi tee-times
Tee-times for the third round of the Abu Dhabi Championship
Rock bags Abu Dhabi title
Robert Rock claimed the biggest win of his career when lifting the Abu Dhabi Championship trophy on Sunday.
Weekend winners
We look back at a dramatic week's action in the Abu Dhabi Championship and the Farmers Insurance Open.
Record win for Ko
New Zealand amateur Lydia Ko has become the youngest winner of a professional tour event at 14 with victory in the New South Wales Open.
Stanley one clear at Torrey Pines
Kyle Stanley birdied his final hole on the South Course at Torrey Pines to earn a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Farmers Insurance Open.
Mickelson mystified by form
Phil Mickelson was mystified by his opening round 77 that saw him miss the cut at Torrey Pines, as he insists his game is in good shape.
Mahan joins jet-setters
Hunter Mahan is joining the jet-setting elite next week after accepting an invitation to play in the Qatar Masters.
Play-off joy for Snedeker
Brandt Snedeker won the Farmers Insurance Open after Kyle Stanley endured a final-hole meltdown to send the event into a play-off.
Olesen one ahead in Abu Dhabi
Unheralded Dane Thorbjorn Olesen is the surprise leader at the halfway stage of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Grace surges into top 100
Branden Grace has risen from 271st to 92nd in the latest world rankings after his back-to-back European Tour wins.
Double glory for Grace
Branden Grace won for the second week running as he held his nerve to edge out Ernie Els and Retief Goosen in a play-off at Fancourt.
Wilson holds his nerve
Mark Wilson overcame a nervy start at the Humana Challenge to secure his fifth PGA Tour title.
Olazabal delays Ryder picks
European captain Jose Maria Olazabal has revealed he will not name his Ryder Cup wild cards until August 27.
US trio set Humana pace
Mark Wilson fired a spectacular 62 to share the lead with Ben Crane and David Toms at the halfway stage of the Humana Challenge.
Olazabal added in Abu Dhabi
Jose Maria Olazabal is one of three players to be added to this week's field for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
McIlroy steals the show
Rory McIlroy outshone playing partners Tiger Woods and Luke Donald to share the lead after the opening round in Abu Dhabi.
Holmes glad to be back
Former Ryder Cup player JB Holmes resumes his career at Torrey Pines this week after undergoing brain surgery.
Monty predicts Tiger double
Colin Montgomerie feels Tiger Woods will get right back to his best in 2012 by winning two majors.
Rory aims to go one better
After finishing 11th, fifth, third and second in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Rory McIlroy aims to improve again.
Donald seeks quick results
Luke Donald hopes hard practice and a change of equipment will reap instant rewards at the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Grace chasing win treble
South African Branden Grace goes for a third successive European Tour victory in Abu Dhabi.
Humana Challenge suspended
Strong winds caused organisers to suspend the third round in California
Colsaerts, Grace one clear
Nicolas Colsaerts and Branden Grace will head into the final round of the Volvo Golf Champions event with a one-shot lead.
Mickelson WD opens up spot
Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from next month's Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona.
Woods - Oz show the key
Tiger Woods says his Australian Open performance was the big breakthrough in his comeback.
Quiros ready for return
Alvaro Quiros admits he may have to shake off some rust when he plays in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship this week.
Garcia out to make his mark
Sergio Garcia is aiming to prove it is not just about Tiger Woods and the world's top four in Abu Dhabi.
Tiger to partner Rory and Luke
Tiger Woods will play alongside Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy for the first two rounds of this week's Abu Dhabi Championship.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Birdie blitz boosts Stricker
Steve Stricker will take a five-shot lead into the final round of the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii after a late flourish.
Laird boosts Ryder hopes
Martin Laird's bid for a Ryder Cup spot was boosted by a runners-up finish in Hawaii - but he still has plenty of work to do.
Hyundai R4 tee-times
Tee-off times in the final round of the US Tour's Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.
Stricker rides Hawaii wave
Steve Stricker leads the the Tournament of Champions by five shots after a second-round 63 on the Plantation Course at Kapalua.
Basic, Gaunt set the pace
Neven Basic and Chris Gaunt shared the first-round lead in the Australasian final qualifying event for the Open Championship.
Stricker moves back into top five
Steve Stricker has climbed to fifth in the world rankings following his three-shot win in Hawaii.
Oosthuizen wins on home soil
Louis Oosthuizen defended his Africa Open title with a two-shot victory over fellow South African Tjaart van der Walt.
Stricker holds his nerve
Steve Stricker became the first PGA Tour winner of 2012 after he held on for victory at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
Noh raring to go
Rising star Noh Seung-yul is aiming to make an immediate impact when he begins life on the US Tour this week.
Africa Open
Louis Oosthuizen captured a second successive Africa Open title on Sunday. Here's the story in pictures.
Woods pencils in Pebble
Tiger Woods will make his 2012 US Tour debut at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am next month.
Sunday, 8 January 2012
Oosthuizen lays down a marker
Defending champion Louis Oosthuizen fired a blistering second round 62 to open a two-shot lead at the halfway point of the Africa Open.
Hyundai R2 tee-times
Tee-off times in the second round of the US Tour's Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.
Louis shares Africa lead
Louis Oosthuizen and Tjaart Van Der Walt both birdied the 18th to grab a share of the lead at the Africa Open.
Casey suffers injury blow
Paul Casey dislocated his shoulder while snowboarding and faces two months out of action.
Masters field taking shape
A total of 92 players are set to start this year's Masters although that figure could rise between now and April.
Byrd soars in Hawaii
Defending champion Jonathan Byrd fired a seven-under-par 66 to secure a one-shot lead at the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.
NI stars welcome move
Northern Ireland's stars have welcomed the decision to bring top-class golf back to the country.
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Oosthuizen keeps focus
Louis Oosthuizen says he won't be distracted by the imminent arrival of his new baby when he defends his Africa Open title.
Sterne on the comeback trail
After nearly a year out of the game, Richard Sterne is set to make his return from injury at this week's Africa Open.
Aiken heads home charge
Home favourites Thomas Aiken and Retief Goosen set the early pace as the European Tour season got underway at the Africa Open.
Africa Open R1 tee-times
Tee-off times in the first round of the European Tour's Africa Open at East London in South Africa.
Tiger targets fast start
A refreshed and motivated Tiger Woods is seeking a fast start to the season in the Abu Dhabi Championship at the end of January.
Portrush to stage Irish Open
Royal Portrush Golf Club is to be unveiled as the new home of the European Tour's Irish Open on Friday.
R2D bonus pool slashed
The European Tour's Race to Dubai end-of-season bonus pool is being cut in half from ?4.8million to ?2.4 million.
Stars sit out PGA Tour opener
The PGA Tour's season-opening Tournament of Champions will once again be missing a number of big names this year.
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