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What's wrong with Rory?

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Whether by design or subconscious prompting, the impression management has begun. From Heathrow airport and the range at Muirfield Village, where he is grouped today with Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy is letting us know via Twitter that he is back on the job.

Stellar line-up for Memorial Tournament

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:15:08 GMT

Seven of the world's top 10, including numbers one and two Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy, are in head-to-head combat at Muirfield Village in Ohio this week for the Memorial Tournament.

Injured Darren Clarke pulls out of US Open

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The Open champion, Darren Clarke, has pulled out of next month's US Open in San Francisco because of a groin injury. He was first troubled by the injury during last month's Houston Open and it was also a problem in the PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Injured Clarke pulls out of US Open

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Luke Donald back at world No 1 after retaining PGA crown

Sun, 27 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

There is nothing in golf quite like a birdie putt on the last that is not required in order to walk off with the goods. That was the happy denouement engineered yesterday at the BMW PGA by Luke Donald, who retained a championship for the first time and with it resumed the world No 1 ranking.

Donald back at world No 1 after retaining PGA crown

Sun, 27 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Furious Els turns the greens blue

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Luke Donald hunts down the world No 1 ranking at Wentworth, and the course echoes to the sound off-words issued by golfers in distress. What else is new? Only that the man responsible for the course's makeover, Ernie Els, was the one leading the criticism, sending expletives rattling through the magnolias behind the 18th.

McIlroy misses another cut and admits 'taking my eye off the ball'

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

James Morrison, ranked No 236 in the world, crafted a 64 to lead the BMW PGA Championship by four shots. Rory McIlory, world No 1, needed a birdie at the last to avoid the embarrassment of an 80 and close 21 shots in arrears. To corrupt Sir Alex Ferguson; golf, bloody hell.

Trial by television sees Graeme McDowell fall foul of ridiculous regulation

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Mischief hinted at truth when Ernie Els suggested golf's Royal and Ancient custodians must have been on the gin when setting out Rule 18.2, which, on the opening day at the BMW PGA Championship placed Graeme McDowell at the centre of that classic golfing rumpus – the incomprehensible law infringement.

Trial by television sees McDowell fall foul of ridiculous regulation

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Rory McIlroy expects to challenge while Luke Donald vows to chill out

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

It was the game's ultimate beauty contest, the world's top three players paraded one after the other at the eye-catching Surrey home of European golf. Usually contestants are not asked to rate themselves. Here there was no escape, and varying degrees of discomfort.

McIlroy expects to challenge while Donald vows to chill out

Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Ernie Els: Wentworth is ready after all the complaints

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The sun was a welcome presence as Wentworth opened its doors to the British sporting summer, in the shape of tomorrow's BMW PGA Championship. Yet it was Ernie Els with a smile wider than the 18th green on the famous Surrey course that spread the greater warmth across the European Tour's flagship event.

Els: Wentworth is ready after all the complaints

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Nicolas Colsaerts shades Graeme McDowell to gain Match Play triumph

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts became Volvo World Match Play champion yesterday, beating Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell in the final at a windswept Finca Cortesin in Spain.

Colsaerts shades McDowell to gain Match Play triumph

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts became Volvo World Match Play champion yesterday, beating Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell in the final at a windswept Finca Cortesin in Spain.

Clarke fails again at Match Play

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Justin Rose handed Darren Clarke a 6&4 drubbing at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain yesterday.

Brandt Snedeker on borrowed time

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The American Brandt Snedeker beat Thomas Bjorn of Denmark 5&4 on the first day of the Volvo World Match Play in Spain, despite having to borrow a set of clubs after his own failed to arrive at the course.

Snedeker on borrowed time

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Darren Clarke draws Rock and Rose

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The Open champion Darren Clarke has been drawn alongside Englishmen Justin Rose and Robert Rock in the group stages of this week's World Match Play Championship at Finca Cortesin near Marbella.

Clarke draws Rock and Rose

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

The Open champion Darren Clarke has been drawn alongside Englishmen Justin Rose and Robert Rock in the group stages of this week's World Match Play Championship at Finca Cortesin near Marbella.

Lee Westwood picks Mike Waite as his temporary caddi

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:20 GMT

Lee Westwood has taken on Australian Mike Waite – known as "Sponge" – as his stand-in caddie while Billy Foster recovers from the knee injury suffered in a football kickabout two weeks ago.

Westwood picks Waite as his temporary caddi

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:20 GMT

Lee Westwood has taken on Australian Mike Waite – known as "Sponge" – as his stand-in caddie while Billy Foster recovers from the knee injury suffered in a football kickabout two weeks ago.

Tormented Kevin Na waggles his way to lead

Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT

Kevin Na managed to secure the third-round lead at the Players Championship despite labouring with an infuriating inability to pull the trigger on his shots, annoying spectators, television commentators and even himself.

Tormented Na waggles his way to lead

Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:01 GMT