Family ties a poor excuse for fading players signing up to Saudi golf riches
Barry Glendenning
Rebel tour derided by Rory McIlroy starts in Hertfordshire with Dustin Johnson the biggest name confirmed
June 2019
Justin Rose makes hay as Brooks Koepka wobbles at US Open
The 2013 champion birdied his last three holes en route to a six under par 65 at Pebble Beach as Koepka proved he is vaguely human
May 2018
Ryder Cup: Thomas Bjorn completes his selection of vice-captains
Thomas Bjorn, Europe’s Ryder Cup captain, has added Luke Donald and Graeme McDowell to Robert Karlsson, Lee Westwood and Pádraig Harrington as vice-captains for the match in Paris
July 2016
Graeme McDowell has a change of heart and makes his mark at Scottish Open
Graeme McDowell had a change of heart after he made an early mark in the first round at Castle Stuart
June 2016
Rory McIlroy does his level best at French Open and stays in the pack
Graeme McDowell turns down chance to replace Rory McIlroy at Olympics
March 2016
Rory McIlroy up and running but Jason Day suffers major back problem
Rory McIlroy came from behind to beat Thorbjorn Olesen in the WGC-Match Play in Austin but Jason Day could be Masters doubt after suffering severe back pain in beating Graeme McDowell
July 2015
Graeme McDowell misses cut in bid for third straight Open de France
Victor Dubuisson held a share of the lead at halfway in the Open de France with Martin Kaymer and Rafa Cabrera-Bello after the defending champion, Graeme McDowell, missed the cut
April 2015
Matt Every and Graeme McDowell lead RBC Heritage as Jordan Spieth flops
Every and McDowell opened at Hilton Head with rounds of five under while Masters champion Spieth struggled to an opening round of 74
February 2015
Lee Westwood shares lead in Malaysian Open with Alejandro Cañizares
Rory McIlroy takes Dubai Desert Classic lead with second-round 64
Rory McIlroy’s masterful round gave him a one-shot advantage over Marc Warren but Lee Westwood is also pushing for victory in the Dubai Desert Classic
November 2014
Graeme McDowell relaxed with one-shot WGC lead in Shanghai
Weight of personal expectation shouldn’t be the problem in Graeme McDowell’s bid to claim a maiden WGC event in Shanghai on Sunday
Rickie Fowler admits unease at US Ryder Cup defeat aftermath
Rickie Fowler, who will form part of a task force aimed at ending United States’ woes in the Ryder Cup, has admitted to unease about the circumstances that followed defeat at Gleneagles
Ian Poulter makes sound start in China in bid to go up in the world
Having fallen to 44th in the world rankings, Ian Poulter is desperate to end a disappointing year on a high note
October 2014
Rory McIlroy pulls out of China tournaments to focus on legal dispute
Patrick Reed gains Ryder Cup revenge with Match Play defeat of Donaldson
Volvo World Match Play: Graeme McDowell and Stephen Gallacher lose
Graeme McDowell makes fine start to World Match Play Championship
September 2014
Ryder Cup 2014 player ratings: Justin Rose fired Europe’s win over USA
Justin Rose was the European talisman and Graeme McDowell was masterful, while Bubba Watson let Tom Watson’s team down
