This was a twirly stick day for Lee Westwood, when the shots he likes, and there were plenty of those on the second day at The Players, are finished off with an extravagant flourish of the club. It is the golfing equivalent of ’ave it, and not unique to Westwood. It is just that we have seen too little of it of late.
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James Lawton: Young pretender learns the hard way what it takes to be a champion
Monday 11 April 2011
McIlroy's meltdown contrasts sharply with Tiger's renewed desire to be the best
McIlroy’s 80 horror show sets up Schwartzel’s glory
Monday 11 April 2011
Charl Schwartzel powers to Masters victory after 21-year-old Ulsterman falls apart to ruin chance
Glimpse of Tiger's magic again looks a false dawn
Sunday 10 April 2011
History suggests that Tiger Woods will not win the 75th Masters today. Famously, Woods was leading or tied for the lead after three rounds of all his 14 major victories. For all the ominous warnings of his second-round charge on Friday, Woods dropped off the leaderboard last night.
McIlroy stays in the groove but Woods produces his old rhythm
Saturday 09 April 2011
Northern Irishman two out in front however Tiger roars back into contention with a 66
Poulter's rollercoaster back on the right track
Saturday 09 April 2011
There is only one thing worse than not getting to play in the Masters and that is only getting to play for two days.
James Lawton: McIlroy's prodigious promise faces the assassin in the azaleas as majors are so hard to gather
Saturday 09 April 2011
What sweet agony it must have been for young Rory McIlroy returning to work down Magnolia Drive yesterday, one shoe in heaven after his brilliant opening 65 and another in that bit of hell occupied by all those who one day dare to be great and then sooner or later fret their way back into the margins of major golf.
McIlroy stands tall after work on short game pays off with 65
Friday 08 April 2011
Ulsterman sets blistering early pace but late surge from Quiros sees leadership shared
Westwood is off colour on greens as Kaymer flaw draws attention
Friday 08 April 2011
Huge crowds gathered around the first tee here shortly after a late breakfast yesterday to watch the best two players in the world begin their Masters adventure.
Poulter tweaks the tail of a wounded and weak Tiger
Wednesday 06 April 2011
Outspoken British player claims that Woods 'won't finish in the top five' in the Masters but American insists he's ready to end win drought
Masters draw partners Graeme McDowell with Tiger Woods
Tuesday 05 April 2011
Graeme McDowell, conqueror of Tiger Woods in a play-off in December, will face him again in the first two rounds of The Masters on Thursday and Friday.
James Lawton: If Tiger is to recover his zip, he should remember how Nicklaus relocated his genius
Tuesday 05 April 2011
The fact is Nicklaus also had an early mid-life crisis, and it was one that persuaded himhis winning touch had possibly gone for ever
James Corrigan: With all his troubles does Woods need a coach who thinks he can save the world?
Monday 04 April 2011
Nobody should doubt the sincerity of this Robin Hood in a Nike-sponsored visor; least of all a cynical Brit. But what can be queried is Tiger's need for all this
Augusta memories: 'The loudest roar I ever heard on a golf course'
Sunday 03 April 2011
Nicklaus nostalgia still going strong – 25 years after his Masters miracle
Woods in the running behind Levin
Saturday 26 March 2011
Spencer Levin of the United States maintained his position at the top of the leaderboard in the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational yesterday while Tiger Woods moved into contention.
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