The Top 10 John Daly moments

Golf, girls and gambling

So will Obama be able to hack it?

You can tell a lot about a man from his swing: the president elect's is one that should hold up well

García and Harrington: opposites who never attract

The two biggest names in European golf are quick to rule out a potentially perfect Ryder Cup pairing with each other

Stars and gripes in Valhalla

Sergio García looks back at the American Ryder Cup victory, and is quick to exonerate defeated Europe captain Nick Faldo

Davies cherishes green grass of home

In the second part of our series on sporting mums, The Times talks to the biggest ally of a world-class golfer

The Spike Bar: sorry is the hardest word for Tiger Woods

Our golf correspondent wonders whether the truce with Phil Mickelson after spat with Steve Williams will last into the New Year

Caddie's unwise words put Woods on spot

No1 under pressure as Steve Williams calls Phil Mickelson a p***k

Woods angry with caddie for mocking Mickelson

The world No 1 has criticised his caddie for abusing rival Phil Mickelson and mocking him for being overweight

Rose: we can all help to save the planet

Golfer is proud of carbon offset project and wants to show that more sportsmen can make a positive impact on the world

Underground route to the perfect golf swing

A golf school in a modest location beneath Knightsbridge has helped the rich and famous hone their games for 60 years

Gillette stars suffer a commercial breakdown

TV advertisement featuring Thierry Henry, Tiger Woods and Roger Federer chosen as Top Turkey of 2008 by Campaign magazine

Flash, bang, wallop: Daly smashes fan's camera

The controversial American golfer lost his temper with an unwitting spectator on the opening day of the Australian Open

Golf remains one of the gentlemanly sports

There have always been instances of poor manners in the game, yet etiquette is the unwritten rule, not the exception

High-stakes showdown stranger than fiction

Christmas books: the story of Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson's match with two amateurs is gripping and well written

The Spike Bar: Woosnam must captain Ryder Cup team

Choice of Corey Pavin as US Ryder Cup captain throws the spotlight on to Europe's choice for Celtic Manor Resort in 33 months

Pavin to captain US Ryder Cup team

The 49-year-old Californian is unveiled as the successor to Paul Azinger for the 2010 Ryder Cup in Wales

Americans move quickly to anoint Pavin

The PGA of America has not wasted any time in naming the successor to Paul Azinger for the 2010 Ryder Cup in Wales

Ballesteros discharged early

Golfing legend allowed to leave hospital in Madrid after surviving four operations necessitated by a brain tumour

Sorenstam has second thoughts about moving on

Arguably the finest woman golfer in history, the Swede has hinted that she may reconsider her decision to retire at 38

Ballesteros discharged from hospital

Spanish golfer is released from his Madrid hospital as he continues to recover from multiple operations on a brain tumour