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Paul Lawrie shows he's still got it at the Dubai World Championship |...

The 1999 Open winner has never got the plaudits he deserves, but he has proved once again what a good golfer he can beDespite scurrilous claims to the contrary Paul Lawrie – an Open champion in 1999...

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Tiger Woods distracted by book as he prepares to face Europe's best |...

The former No1 has criticised his old coach Hank Haney for writing a book for the money – just as Woods flies to Abu Dhabi in pursuit of a $2.5m appearance feeTiger Woods excels at hitting irons....

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José María Olazábal irons out wrinkles in Ryder Cup selection process |...

The Europe captain has made sure that in the runup to Medinah there will be no repeat of the 2010 controversy over Paul CaseyJosé María Olazábal doesn't want or need anyone's pity but, still, it is...

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Tiger Woods's positive spin finally rings true despite late wobble | Lawrence...

Tiger Woods, the former world No1, showed signs of being a future world No1 despite losing out to Robert Rock in Abu DhabiTiger Woods has been struggling with his golf swing over the last two years but...

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The Accenture World Match Play in Arizona: who will win, and why | Lawrence...

Only a fool would try to predict the outcome of 32 matches involving 64 of the world's best golfers. So here goesIt is that time of year again. With the first round of the Accenture World Match Play...

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Tiger Woods's purported Navy Seal ambition is not our business | Lawrence...

The so-called revelation from Hank Haney that Tiger considered swapping golf for the military intrudes for commercial gain on the private relationship between Woods and his fatherAnother visitor has...

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Phil Mickelson is a better bet than Tiger Woods for the Masters | Lawrence...

The left-hander is the man to watch, while his great rival has never looked more ordinaryAll great sporting double acts must one day end, the magic finally extinguished by age and its degenerative...

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Rory McIlroy takes No1 role as golf promises a year of high drama | Lawrence...

The Northern Irishman is world No1 as the Masters draws near, and with others finding form, golf promises unmissable theatreOn a thrilling and potentially momentous day of golf it was hard not to feel...

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Hank Haney under attack for Tiger Woods revelations in The Big Miss |...

Tiger Woods' former coach stands accused of breaking the 'teacher-player code of confidentiality' with a new bookCoaching one of the greatest golfers in history comes with a lot of scrutiny. Writing a...

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The Big Miss has been sold as a gossip book and should be read as one

Hank Haney's memoir is often compelling but above all it is a betrayal that oversteps common decencyThere have been better books set in the world of golf than The Big Miss, Hank Haney's account of his...

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Masters 2012: Get ready for the 'Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods show'| Lawrence...

The feeling is this could be one of the all-time great Masters, with top-billing going to Rory McIlroy and Tiger WoodsWho knows what the next four days at Augusta National will bring, but we all can be...

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Elementary for Bubba Watson as he ushers in a bright new era | Lawrence Donegan

The Florida-born everyman has never had a golf lesson but, when he swings like he did in Sunday's final round of the Masters, he is impossible to ignoreIn a sport where caution is often rewarded, at a...

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Masters champion Bubba Watson returns to action with 'Bubba golf' | Lawrence...

The American left-hander, credited with creating a more free-flowing, instinctive style of golf after his Augusta win, defends his Zurich Classic title this weekBubba Watson revealed on Wednesday he...

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Rickie Fowler leading the charge as European dominance ischallenged |...

The 23-year-old Californian shows the US are ready to regain their leading role in world golfThe wheel always turns in professional golf but over the past year it has almost spun off its axis. Twelve...

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US Open 2012: Defending champion Rory McIlroy throws in cautious pitch |...

The Northern Irishman will want to put up a good show as Phil Mickelson relishes showdown with Tiger Woods at Olympic ClubRory McIlroy's preparations for his defence of the US Open took a detour on...

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Rory McIlory must let his golf, not his agents, build his brand

Northern Irishman's charisma and ready quips have helped to make him a star, but his golf is what makes him marketableNever in the history of professional golf has an agent won a major championship or...

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Golf's future course heads from Europe to Asia

The cream of the world's golfers have headed to China, an economic powerhouse and now a sporting oneThe wheel turns in professional golf as it does in life. Last week the prominent agent Andrew...

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Reaction to caddie Williams's racial slur at Tiger Woods shames golf

The failure of professional golf's administrators to condemn Steve Williams shows the sport's lack of leadershipNo comment. No comment. No comment. For a global sport at a global event in the midst of...

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Britain's No1 sportsman? Luke Donald has a fair claim to that recognition

The pride of Hemel Hempstead is the world's best golfer, but he could walk virtually unnoticed down any English high streetVenture into the realm of sporting fiction for a moment and imagine Andy...

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Tiger Woods's Chevron win is a great story but is he really back?

Tiger Woods will need to test himself against stronger, less tired players before we can truly declare him back among the frontrunnersA win is a win, as the old saying goes, but anyone tempted to...

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