Ernie Els shows Rory McIlroy the old magic is still there in Dubai
Ernie Els matched Rory McIlroy’s 68 in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic, with the two men lying two shots off the lead
Andy Sullivan emerges from fog with Abu Dhabi Championship lead
Andy Sullivan leads the tournament after two rounds at 10 under par and has impressed his Ryder Cup captain, Darren Clarke
Jordan Spieth hails Rory McIlroy ‘masterclass’ after Abu Dhabi first round
Rory McIlroy said he was not concerned about laying down a marker to the world No1, Jordan Spieth, but his golf was doing that for him at the start of the Abu Dhabi Championship
Not tennis too! Are there any ‘clean’ sports left?
As top-level tennis is investigated over match-fixing allegations, is any sport free from the taint of corruption? Not if these tales of scandal – from curling cheats to bowls scams – are anything to go by …
Ireland’s Ryder Cup hero Christy O’Connor Jr dies aged 67
One of the biggest stars of Irish golf, Christy O’Connor Jr, who helped Europe retain the 1989 Ryder Cup, has died aged 67
Tiger Woods named USA Ryder Cup vice-captain by Davis Love III
The United States Ryder Cup captain, Davis Love III, has appointed Tiger Woods as one of his vice-captains for next year’s event at Hazeltine National in Chaska, Minnesota
Rory McIlroy announces he will not defend Bridgestone Invitational title
Rory McIlroy, will not defend his WGC-Bridgestone Invitational title next week as he continues his recovery from a serious ankle injury
The Open 2015: All quiet on the eastern coast for the 1st tee at the Old Course
Before up to 50,000 fans descend for the major drama at St Andrews, only seabirds, officials and a sprinkling of spectators see Rod Pampling tee off
Tiger Woods says his back is healed for Open and 18 majors remains target
Tiger Woods insisted he is not yet ‘buried and done’ and said back surgery and change to his swing are to blame for his drop in form
Rory McIlroy struggles for form at Irish Open after opening round of 80
Rory McIlroy posted nine bogeys and no birdies in a nightmare opening round at Royal County Down
Tiger Woods confirms he will play at Masters next week
The former world No1 Tiger Woods has confirmed that he will play at the Masters next week having previously taken an ‘indefinite break’ from golf
Martin Kaymer homes in on fourth Abu Dhabi title as Rory McIlroy falters
The US Open champion holds a six-point lead going into the final round after poor putting all but extinguished world No 1 McIlroy’s hopes
The Joy of Six: betting coups
From one of greatest coups in Irish horse racing history to sabotage at Sheffield greyhounds via golf’s hole in one gang, our pick of when the bookies were left reeling
Rory McIlroy wins Race to Dubai after Brooks Koepka wins in Turkey
Rory McIlroy topped the money list for the second year in three years after Brooks Koepka shot a flawless 65 in Turkey
Graeme McDowell: my dynamic with Rory McIlroy has changed forever
Graeme McDowell has explained how a key change in the ‘dynamic’ between he and Rory McIlroy means they are a less natural Ryder Cup pairing than before