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

Teenage sensation Lydia Ko targets player of the year trophy to cap brilliant year

The 18-year-old New Zealander’s tussle with Inbee Park at the top of the women’s game adds spice to this week’s CME Group Tour Championship

Jordan Spieth’s caddie Michael Greller is voted outstanding in his field

The two-times major winner Jordan Spieth was in attendance as the caddyshack presented his bagman, Michael Greller, with its Caddie of the Year award

Dustin Johnson leads the golfing disappointments of 2015

The American suffered a season of what might or should have beens – and he was not the only one in a year dominated by Jordan Spieth

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: Dunne shares lead with Day and Oosthuizen

Irish amateur Paul Dunne shares the Open lead with Jason Day and Louis Oosthuizen but Jordan Spieth still has high hopes of winning a third major

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

High winds set to cause serious trouble for Open golfers at St Andrews

Competitors in the 144th Open Championship at St Andrews are braced for high winds causing serious trouble with gusts of up to 40mph

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

Jason Day in doubt for rest of US Open after collapsing at final hole

The ability of Jason Day to continue in the US Open is in doubt after the world No10 collapsed when suffering from vertigo-like symptoms on the final hole of his second round

Highlander Jimmy Gunn hopes links upbringing can give him US Open edge

Jimmy Gunn has played 60 holes just to qualify for the US Open and says he will be one of the few players not complaining about the Chambers Bay course

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

Ernie Els says European Tour missed a trick not retaining Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy could have been the next Seve Ballesteros if he had been tied down to the European Tour, according to Ernie Els