Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Golf RSS Feed

Harrington in need of a lift in China

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:24:08 GMT

When Padraig Harrington returns to his Shanghai hotel room every night this week, he's faced with a choice of entering one of four specially promoted HSBC Champions event lift doors.

Tiger Woods is streets ahead of the rest

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:25:28 GMT

Much has been written and is about to be written about the European Tour's “Race to Dubai” — the system which used to be called, and still essentially is, the Order of Merit.

Portmarnock, one of Ireland's top golf club, wins battle over women members

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:09:07 GMT

One of the Republic of Ireland's most prestigious golf clubs has won a legal bid to refuse women full membership.

McIlroy chasing thrill of victory

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:20 GMT

Rory McIlroy stands poised for a huge effort to become Europe's number one as the Race to Dubai enters the last, crucial weeks of the campaign.

McDowell reflects on big chance missed

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Graeme McDowell will be busy notching up the air miles over the closing weeks of the season.

Poulter snatches victory as McDowell stumbles home

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:14:27 GMT

Instead of the reward of travelling onto Shanghai, Graeme McDowell finds himself heading home after the disappointment of letting victory slip in the Singapore Open.

Fisher rules the roost in Spain

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:11:57 GMT

England's Ross Fisher has added his name to the prestigious list of World Matchplay champions with his four and three victory over American Anthony Kim.

McIlroy double fails to halt exit

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:48:32 GMT

Rory McIlroy exited the Volvo World Match Play Championship believing his putting is coming round in the nick of time as the Race to Dubai hots up.

McIlroy back on track at World Matchplay

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:11:00 GMT

Rory McIlroy has got his World Matchplay Championship campaign back on track after beating Simon Dyson in Group C of the event this morning.

Cabrera dents McIlroy chances

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:54 GMT

Young matador Rory McIlroy got trampled by a raging bull when he went down by five holes to Masters champion Angel Cabrera in the first round of the Volvo World Match Play in Spain.

Poulter takes early lead in Singapore

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:48:00 GMT

Ian Poulter has taken the early lead at the Singapore Masters after carding a five-under-par opening round this morning.

McIlroy in action at World Matchplay event

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:19:00 GMT

Rory McIlroy is flying the flag for Ireland at the Volvo World Matchplay Championship in Spain, which teed off this morning.

McIlroy up for big Match

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:22 GMT

Rory McIlroy's determined to go one better than Padraig Harrington and take a giant step towards winning the Race to Dubai by claiming this week's €3.25m Volvo World Matchplay Championship in Spain.

USA back on Rory’s agenda

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:04:35 GMT

Rory McIlroy has more on his mind than his putting stroke and a move to the PGA Tour next season is still very much on the agenda.

McIlroy on matchplay glory trail

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:54 GMT

Rory McIlroy will feel he has a great chance of making the knockout stage of this week’s Volvo World Matchplay in Spain.

Clarke joins the Race to Dubai

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:17:36 GMT

Darren Clarke showed a welcome return to form with the putter as he closed with a six under 65 for a share of eighth place at the Castello Masters.

Comeback Kaymer’s cashing in again after kart crash

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:42:17 GMT

Martin Kaymer has given himself the chance to regain the European Tour number one spot in his first event back from breaking toes in a go-kart crash.

Garcia leads the way as Cabrera is hit by late showing

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:36 GMT

Defending champion Sergio Garcia took the lead on the wind-affected first day of his home Castello Masters — and one of his main rivals is already out of the event.

McDowell out of sorts

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:55:20 GMT

Graeme McDowell has pulled out of this week’s Castello Masters in Spain in an attempt to rediscover his form

Rory to go to the wire

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:12:18 GMT

Rory McIlroy insists he is prepared to take the battle to become Europe's number one to the wire after losing his place at the top of the standings to Lee Westwood last weekend.

3 Irish Open moves to Killarney in 2010

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:04:00 GMT

The 3 Irish Open will take place next year at the Killarney Golf and Fishing Club.

Golf stars racing to Dubai

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:01 GMT

Asked by European Tour Radio on Sunday if he could provide a useful tip for listeners, Rory McIlroy came up with a gem.

Harrington up to sixth in world rankings

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:16:00 GMT

Ireland's Padraig Harrington has moved up one place in the world rankings following his third-placed finish at the Portugal Masters yesterday.

McIlroy knocked off top spot in Race to Dubai

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:15:00 GMT

Rory McIlroy has been knocked off the top of the European Tour earnings list by Lee Westwood.

Westwood skips up past McIlroy

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:00:30 GMT

Lee Westwood relieved Rory McIlroy of his lead in the European Tour's Race to Dubai yesterday as he sealed an emotional victory in the Portugal Masters with the shot of a lifetime on the par five 17th hole at The Oceanico Victoria course in Vilamoura.