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Triple Major winning Padraig Harrington was just as disappointed as anyone when Rory McIlroy faded from last Sunday’s Masters winning limelight. Harrington, like a great majority of observers, had backed his 28-year-old countryman to put his enormous experience to good use and join golf’s Grand Slam club. “It was not just a disappointing day for Rory but for everybody in Irish golf”, said Harrington.  “There were huge expectations on Rory going into the final round and it just ...

Shane Lowry has expressed his disappointment for fellow Irishman Rory McIlroy in failing to capture last Sunday’s Masters but he’s also critical of the reception afforded new Masters Champions, Patrick Reed. Much has been said of McIlroy posting a closing round 74 but to finish six shots behind Reed and with many observers singling out McIlroy’s inability to eagle the second hole as pivotal in his eventual downturn. Lowry joined Joe Molloy and Peter Lawrie on Off The Ball.com ‘Golf ...

For a player renowned for his length off the tee, Wold No. 1 Dustin Johnson could find himself at a distinct disadvantage teeing-up in this week’s 50th anniversary RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, South Carolina Johnson is teeing-up in his home state of South Carolina for a first occasion in nine-years but with the host Harbor Town Golf Links officially the shortest on the PGA Tour. The course is barely just over 7,000-yards and indeed some 400-yards shorter than last week’s Masters venue ...

New Masters champion, Patrick Reed has revealed that among the hundreds of congratulatory phone calls and text messages he received was one from now fellow Augusta National winning hero, Tiger Woods.Reed became the fourth straight American to win a Major Championship in holding off all rivals to capture a maiden major championship with last Sunday’s one-stroke success. And while there has been much digging-up of past events in Reed’s life, the 27-year old father-of-two revealed in an ...

No sooner had Patrick Reed won the Masters and a first Major and Rory McIlroy’s second Augusta meltdown was turning into something akin the Spanish Inquisition. Reed brushed aside McIlroy’s early final day challenge and then fended off compatriots Rickie Fowler along with Jordan Spieth to become the fourth straight first-time winner of a Major. There are also now growing questions over the worth of McIlroy’s caddy, Harry Diamond. McIlroy had split with long-time J P Fitzgerald following last ...

Augusta, GA … Rory McIlroy was naturally bitter disappointed not to have won the 87th Masters and while frustrated with his Augusta showing he still believes 100% he will succeed in winning a Masters. McIlroy’s goal of joining golf’s Grand Slam club was dashed by a final round 74 and losing by six shots in tumbling down the board to share  fifth place behind new Masters champion, Patrick Reed. Reed, 27 was never headed posting a closing 71 for a one-shot victory at 15-under par. Reed, ...

Augusta, GA …. Rory McIlroy has again seen his Masters glory hopes dashed and reopening the scars of seven years ago with an awful putting display at Augusta National. McIlroy’s goal of joining golf’s Grand Slam club was dashed by a final round 74 and losing by six shots in tumbling down the board to share  fifth place behind new Masters champion, Patrick Reed. Reed, 27 was never headed posting a closing 71 for a one-shot victory at 15-under par. Reed, and wearing a pink shirt at the ...