Darren Clarke has set his sights on winning twice more in the Ryder Cup qualifying race - and this week's Irish Open at Adare Manor will do nicely for one of them.
Rory McIlroy, the Irish boy wonder who took the European Tour by storm when he turned professional late last year, is coming to terms with the fact that getting to the top is likely to be a marathon and not a sprint.
Padraig Harrington begins the Irish Open at Adare Manor on Thursday as the defending champion, having become the first home winner since John O'Leary in 1982.
Two days after achieving the 90th professional victory of her amazing career Sweden's Annika Sorenstam has announced she intends to retire at the end of this season.
The tee-off times for the opening two rounds of the Irish Open at Adare Manor have been revealed.
Tiger Woods is on course to be fit to play in the US Open after surgery on his left knee.
Spaniard Sergio Garcia clinched his first PGA Tour title in more than three years with a playoff victory over American Paul Goydos at the Players Championship at Sawgrass on Sunday.
Sergio Garcia bogeyed the final two holes to fall three strokes behind surprise leader Paul Goydos after the third round at the Players Championship.
South African Hennie Otto finally landed his first European Tour on Sunday - but only after he had lost a five-shot lead for the second time in four tournaments.
Former Open champion John Daly could be joining the European Tour next season.