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The Last Word: Golf must end the hypocrisy before its halo slips totally

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Clever chaps, these golfers. They have solved the space-time continuum, and defied the tiresome conventions of geo- politics. In their world, Delhi, Durban and Shanghai are in Europe and 2013 began on 6 December 2012. They aspire to modernity but are still living in 1744.

BMW PGA Championship: Lee Westwood poised for victory but Sergio Garcia lurks

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Sergio Garcia, the man who sparked a week of controversy and soul-searching at the BMW PGA Championship, was back in the business of accumulation yesterday, which cannot have been ideal viewing for the organisers. Emerging from the bad-joke and grim-weather gulag that was the opening two days at Wentworth, Garcia shot a 68 in blessed sunshine to create interest among the galleries and an uncomfortable stir in the boardroom.

Battle with elements all too much for Rory McIlroy

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:51 GMT

At least the bad news was golf related. A disappointing week for the European Tour’s flagship tournament was compounded by the exit at the halfway stage of the event’s biggest names. The retreat from the BMW PGA Championship was led by world No 2 Rory McIlroy, who missed the cut for the second year in succession, defending champion Luke Donald, last week’s World Match Play champion Graeme McDowell and Ian Poulter, who is in the middle of a shocking run. Were it not for a birdie at the last Justin Rose would have followed Europe’s Ryder Cup royalty out of the door.

Eddie Pepperell shakes up more seasoned names

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:06 GMT

While the stellar names were heading home from the PGA Championship, a 22-year-old from Abingdon was introducing himself to the audience.

Toxic phrase count rises as European Tour chief talks of 'coloured athletes'

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:22:21 GMT

Golf used to be about birdies, bogeys and pars. Now we are keeping score of toxic phrases. After Sergio Garcia's culinary racism, the game was once again dealing in statements and apologies following the use of insulting language.

Sergio Garcia / Tiger Woods 'fried chicken' racism row takes fresh twist after 'coloured athletes' comment

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:33:23 GMT

The racism row involving Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods took a fresh twist today following comments from European Tour chief executive George O'Grady.

Sergio Garcia / Tiger Woods racism row takes fresh twist after 'coloured athletes' comment

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:33:23 GMT

The racism row involving Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods took a fresh twist today following comments from European Tour chief executive George O'Grady.

Former Ryder Cup captain urges Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods to settle row

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:21:52 GMT

Former European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal drew on the memory of his 2003 spat with Padraig Harrington as he urged fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods to settle their differences.

After racist remark, Sergio Garcia fights for reputation as Tiger Woods slams 'hurtful' fried chicken joke

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Sergio Garcia was battling desperately to save his reputation last night after a racist remark aimed at Tiger Woods triggered outrage and disgust throughout golf.

As the Sergio Garcia / Tiger Woods racism row escalates, we ask: is golf racist?

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The joke wasn't funny any more. It never was, of course, and the sense of revulsion felt by all in golf weighed heavily on Sergio Garcia. A throwaway line dressed up as banter had become a stain on Garcia's character that might never wash away. The talk should have been about golf, a celebration of the stellar talent on show over the next four days at the European Tour's flagship event. Instead Wentworth reeled beneath a racist pall cast by Garcia's ill-judged insult aimed at Tiger Woods.

James Lawton: Sergio Garcia cracks as major fault line opens up again following racist remark aimed at Tiger Woods

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

One way or another, Sergio Garcia has been picking a fight with Tiger Woods for 14 years now but he doesn't seem to learn, does he? Some guys don't only have your number, they can pretty much claim outright ownership.

Sergio Garcia fights for reputation as Tiger Woods slams 'hurtful' joke

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Sergio Garcia was battling desperately to save his reputation last night after a racist remark aimed at Tiger Woods triggered outrage and disgust throughout golf.

As the Sergio Garcia/Tiger Woods row excalates, we ask: is golf racist?

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

James Lawton: Sergio Garcia cracks as major fault line opens up again

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Rory McIlroy puts aside management split to revive faltering season

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:48:27 GMT

Rory McIlroy was grateful for the distraction. His own drama, centred on a split with his management team, had threatened to attract all the headlines before the racism controversy engulfed Sergio Garcia.

Rory McIlroy puts aside management split to revive season

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:48:27 GMT

Tiger Woods: Sergio Garcia's 'fried chicken' remark wasn't silly, it was 'wrong, hurtful and inappropriate'

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:15:26 GMT

Tiger Woods today hit back in his latest spat with Sergio Garcia, desribing the Spaniard’s “fried chicken” jibe as “wrong, hurtful and inappropriate” .

Tiger Woods labels Sergio Garcia's 'fried chicken' remark as 'wrong, hurtful and inappropriate'

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:15:26 GMT

Tiger Woods today hit back in his latest spat with Sergio Garcia , desribing the Spaniard’s “fried chicken” jibe as “wrong, hurtful and inappropriate” .

Sergio Garcia apologises for 'fried chicken' remark aimed towards Tiger Woods

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:37:43 GMT

Sergio Garcia has apologised for remarks aimed at Tiger Woods that sparked a racism controversy at the European Tour’s gala dinner in London on Tuesday night.

Sergio Garcia apologises for 'fried chicken remark aimed towards Tiger Woods

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:37:43 GMT

Sergio Garcia has apologised for remarks aimed at Tiger Woods that sparked a racism controversy at the European Tour’s gala dinner in London on Tuesday night.

Sergio Garcia apologises for racist remark aimed at Tiger Woods

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:37:43 GMT

Sergio Garcia has apologised for remarks aimed at Tiger Woods that sparked a racism controversy at the European Tour’s gala dinner in London on Tuesday night.

Sergio Garcia at centre of racism row as dispute with Tiger Woods continues

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:37:43 GMT

Sergio Garcia was at the centre of a racist controversy as his dispute with Tiger Woods escalated.

Paul McGinley deals himself an extra wild card for Gleneagles

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:22:52 GMT

The Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley, will benefit from a third wild-card selection when Europe defend the trophy at Gleneagles next year. The increase from two gives McGinley greater licence to accommodate a player running into form late and brings Europe into line with the United States, who downsized from four at the last meeting in Chicago.

PGA urged to follow suit and ban long putters

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:47:34 GMT

Polite society, also known as golf, threatens to turn feral over the ban announced yesterday on anchored putters. This being a game of manners, those opposed to the decision by the sport’s rule-makers, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club and the United States Golf Association, to outlaw from 1 January 2016, the use of devices that pivot against the body, soften their frustration beneath a veneer of civility. But don’t be fooled by etiquette.

Ban on controversial anchor putters approved and will come into effect in 2016

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:47:34 GMT

The R&A and United States Golf Association today confirmed that the ban on anchored strokes will come into effect from January 1, 2016.