News

Change to Open qualifying

Final qualifying for the Open Championship next year will now take place at four courses situated across England and Scotland.

Clarke hopeful for Westwood

Open champion Darren Clarke believes his good friend Lee Westwood can soon end his long wait for a major title.

Bjorn boosted by Clarke win

Thomas Bjorn believes Darren Clarke's Open win has given renewed hope to the game's fortysomethings who have been written off.

Clarke urges R&A rethink

Darren Clarke has reiterated his belief that the R&A should reappraise the possibility of Royal Portrush staging the Open.

Sam salutes 'magnificent' Clarke

Sam Torrance has described Darren Clarke's Open Championship victory at Sandwich on Sunday as "magnificent".

Irish run stuns Clarke

Darren Clarke is at a loss to explain how Northern Ireland has produced three major winners in the space of just 13 months.

What price the 'Chubby Slam'?

Can ISM supremo Andrew Chandler complete a clean sweep of this season's majors at the USPGA?

Poulter praise for Clarke

Ian Poulter has paid tribute to Open champion Darren Clarke, claiming there could not have been a "more worthy" recipient of the Claret Jug.

Americans left to rue errors

Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson were both left to reflect on what might have been after Darren Clarke's surprise win at Royal St George's.

No sleep for new champ

Darren Clarke admitted he had not been to bed as celebrations following his Open win continued into Monday morning.

Portrush push gathers pace

The calls to take The Open back to Northern Ireland have intensified after Darren Clarke's victory at Sandwich on Sunday.

Forgettable finish for Rory

A one-shot penalty for his ball moving on the green added the final misery for Rory McIlroy at the Open.

Back to reality for Lewis

Open starlet Tom Lewis returns to golf's unpaid ranks this week after a memorable few days at Sandwich.

Clarke ends major wait

Darren Clarke finally became a major champion at the age of 42 as he clinched a three-shot victory at Royal St George's.

Experts & Blogs

Rob Lee

States of flux

In a tough period for US players, Rob Lee looks at their chances ahead of the Open Championship.

Ewen Murray

Stop blubbing, Bubba

Ewen Murray says Bubba Watson should be ashamed of his unsavoury outburst in Paris.

Features

Every bit a champion

Every bit a champion

Ewen Murray says many club golfers will see a part of themselves in Open winner Darren Clarke.

Dave's Open diary - R4

Dave's Open diary - R4

Dave Tindall's blog from a fascinating final day of the 140th Open Championship at Royal St George's.