Golf
# golf - Saturday 16 February, 2013
The world can wait: Obama to play golf with Butch Harmon
Rumours that the US President is to join the PGA Tour are, at this moment, unconfirmed.
# golf - Friday 15 February, 2013
A mob of kangaroos delayed a golf tournament in Australia
You don’t get that at Ballybunion.
# golf - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
OUCH: Golfer bitten by black widow spider used a tee to drain the venom
Daniela Holmqvist is officially harder than you.
# golf - Monday 11 February, 2013
Reed’s birdie set to be Shane Lowry’s golden ticket to the WGC Match Play
Shane Lowry has held on to 65th place in the world rankings — by 0.0002 points — ahead of today’s qualifying cut-off.
# golf - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
If you haven’t celebrated a birdie by doing Gangnam Style, you haven’t lived
Don’t try this one in Augusta, James.
# golf - Monday 4 February, 2013
Rory McIlroy — the new face of Nike is also the new face of this San Diego building
Guess you’ve made it now, Rors…
# golf - Sunday 3 February, 2013
VIDEO: Padraig Harrington kicks a sweet field goal at the Phoenix Open
The Dubliner is in third place and eight shots behind in-form Phil Mickelson.
# golf - Friday 1 February, 2013
The 16th at TPC Scottsdale: 16 reasons to love the craziest hole in golf
This weekend’s Phoenix Open is at Scottsdale, home of the most un-golf like golf hole you will ever see.
# golf - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Padraig Harrington’s putting will get better now that he has a new pair of glasses
“I could have been sowing potatoes after a while in the divots I was taking.” Hmmm…
# golf - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
In news that will shock absolutely no one, Tiger Woods wins at Torrey Pines (again)
Woods won the Farmers Insurance Open by four shots — his eighth career triumph at California course Torrey Pines.
# golf - Monday 28 January, 2013
VIDEO: This is what happens when you play golf, drunk
It ends hilariously (but not for you).
# golf - Thursday 24 January, 2013
Harrington: Rory can’t second-guess Nike switch
“He has to wholeheartedly make sure that he does not let the world undermine his confidence in that change.”
Garcia, Kaymer and Fraser among Qatar leaders
Another five players are a further stroke back on seven under, while world number four Justin Rose is tied for 20th.
# golf - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
McGuinness ‘delighted’ to help Europe’s Ryder Cup challenge
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness is ready to give Paul McGinley whatever help he needs in captaining Europe at Gleneagles next year.
# golf - Monday 21 January, 2013
Surprised Tiger missed the cut last weekend? You probably haven’t seen this awful drive
Last seen on the par-five at Deer Park.
# golf - Sunday 20 January, 2013
Donaldson plucks Rose to win in Abu Dhabi
The Welshman came in with a final round of 68 for a 14-under total of 274.
# golf - Friday 18 January, 2013
Don’t touch that dial… here’s the sport on TV this weekend
It’s raining and/or snowing and, amazing, it’s still not pay day. Get the onesie on and get on that couch.
# golf - Thursday 17 January, 2013
Reports – Tiger Woods asked ex-wife Elin Nordegren to re-marry him
And the former Mrs Woods ‘wants a $350 million anti-cheating clause in a marriage contract if the two get back together’.
‘It’s not about the clubs’ — Blame me not the new Nike gear, says McIlroy
It was a bad start with his new sponsor in Abu Dhabi this morning.
Rory v Tiger: Big two in Abu Dhabi golf opener
2It’s back to business now,” says the Holywood native after his big Nike unveiling.
# golf - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
There’s talk that the friendship between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy was a Nike recruitment ploy
You’re going straight in our Burn Book, Eldrick.
# golf - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Paul McGinley’s Ryder Cup appointment
The golfer was named European captain this evening.
# golf - Monday 14 January, 2013
Rory McIlroy again backs Paul McGinley for Ryder Cup captain
Colin Montgomerie won’t be happy with the world No 1′s latest thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s decision.
On the brink of eye-watering Nike deal, Rory McIlroy starts the year top of world rankings
And Tiger’s back up to second behind Luke Donald for some strange reason.
# golf - Sunday 13 January, 2013
Don’t look down Wozilroy: it’s the sporting tweets of the week
BOD and Lance, a dog eating a passport and Bubba Watson tries fractions using a banana.
# golf - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Tiger Woods’ appearance fee is now a cool $3 million
But one tournament said, ‘No thanks.’
# golf - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
Nike set to announce McIlroy deal
Rory will wear the big Swoosh for the first time on Monday.
Pro golfer Dustin Johnson is reportedly dating Wayne Gretzky’s daughter now
The social media star watched the American win in Hawaii late last night.
Season’s greetings: Johnson clinches win in weather-bashed Hawaii
Dustin Johnson got his 2013 season off to a perfect start with a win at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions last night.
# golf - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
‘Nobody at 23 should be asked to make that decision’ — Harrington’s sympathy for McIlroy’s Olympic choice
‘There’s going to be no winner out of this one.’
McIlroy says goodbye to Jumeirah ahead of Nike switch
The announcement paves the way for McIlroy’s big money move to Nike, which is expected to be announced early next week.
Hawaii 54: Johnson leads after Kapalua marathon
The American holds a three-shot lead after two of the Tournament of Champions’ three rounds were played last night.
# golf - Saturday 5 January, 2013
Weather beats Hawaii golfers again
The season-opening PGA Tour event at Kapalua Plantation Course has been reduced to 54 holes, with 36 holes scheduled for Sunday and 18 holes for Monday.
Tournament of Champions to restart after high winds in Hawaii
It is the first time since the 2005 Players Championship that a PGA Tour round will have been restarted.
# golf - Thursday 3 January, 2013
VIDEO: Bubba hoping to repeat par 5 antics at Tournament of Champions in Hawaii
The course designers have added some yardage to the Kapalua course in an effort to make it Bubba-proof.
# golf - Monday 31 December, 2012
Have boots, will travel: 6 sporting trips to take in 2013
We mark your sporting calendar and give you a couple of resolutions you may actually enjoy.
# golf - Sunday 30 December, 2012
Jimenez breaks leg in skiing accident
Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez expects to be off the course for up to five months.



























































