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Europe's Jon Rahm insists he will 'let the clubs and the ball do the talking' against the Americans at the Ryder Cup after being snubbed for PGA Tour Player of the Year
23/09/21 21:40
Fired-up Jon Rahm vowed to 'let the clubs and the ball do the talking' as he seeks Ryder Cup revenge after being controversially snubbed for PGA Tour player of the year. The riled Spanish world No 1 finished runner-up to US opponent Patrick Cantlay for the award despite posting better scores over the course of the season. And on the eve of battle at Whistling Straits, he wants victory on foreign soil to cap what has otherwise been 'a wonderful year'....read
CRAIG CONNELLY - seven time Ryder Cup caddy: When it gets down to the nitty gritty, the American verbals from the stands start - there is abuse and it makes it difficult for everyone to concentrate
23/09/21 21:33CRAIG CONNELLY: It could be anything. Sore losers taking a pot shot. Stuff about your nationality, about your family. It's just nonsense and it is a small minority - but it has an impact.
'Lee has never beaten me… but he does have to give me 28 shots!' Europe's oldest player Westwood loves life on Tyneside, his brother-in-law Sir Graham Wylie reveals
23/09/21 21:31Westwood is the oldest player on either team, equalling Sir Nick Faldo's record of 11 European appearances. On Friday, though, he will be back at Close House to play with Wylie in a charity event.
MARTIN SAMUEL: This is the strongest American Ryder Cup team since world rankings began in 1986 so they should win... if only it were that simple in an event which is always full of mysteries
23/09/21 21:31MARTIN SAMUEL AT WHISTLING STRAITS: It is Europe's ability to be more than the sum of their parts that makes the Ryder Cup so intriguing, against a stronger on paper American team.
Dad's Army vs USA Young Guns: Europe's old stagers can spike this American artillery at the Ryder Cup… but it's going to take all their skill and golfing savvy
23/09/21 21:30DEREK LAWRENSON AT WHISTLING STRAITS There's never been a Ryder Cup like this one where the make-up of the two teams is so diametrically opposed.
Looking in the rough: Fears for Harry Potter actor Tom Felton, 34, as he collapses during celebrity round of golf ahead of the Ryder Cup
23/09/21 19:38The actor, 34, was pictured being held up by colleagues and looking unwell on the course in Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, earlier today.
Paddy's positive inking! Captain Harrington vows to emulate Thomas Bjorn and get a tattoo if Team Europe win the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits... but won't reveal on which body part!
23/09/21 10:33Thomas Bjorn got the score and the Ryder Cup logo inked on his backside after captaining Team Europe to a 17.5 to 10.5 win over Team USA in Paris three years ago.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Ian Poulter is in full 'look at me' mode at the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits... but Europe's star man can strut like the daddy here because, on this stage, he IS
22/09/21 21:30MARTIN SAMUEL AT WHISTLING STRAITS: He stood on the Whistling Straits podium, hand in one pocket, big yellow and blue watch on his wrist, looking for all the world like he owned the place.
Patrick Cantlay was touched by tragedy five years ago when his best friend and caddie died in front of him after being hit by a car... Now the Ryder Cup rookie is looking to be USA's trump card
22/09/21 21:30After Chris Roth died in a car crash in 2016, Patrick Cantlay has come back strongly and looks to carry his recent excellent form to help Team USA win their first Ryder Cup since October 2016.
Golf legend Tony Jacklin opens up about his romance with a 16-year-old waitress just weeks after his wife died - and how he has faced a seven-year battle against cancer
22/09/21 11:49Tony Jacklin, widely regarded as the greatest British golfer of his generation, explored his life in a new autobiography and addressed his relationship with a 16-year-old waitress.The tragic tale of the man who saved the Ryder Cup: Europe's hero Tony Jacklin reflects on his affair with a 16-year-old waitress only weeks after his wife died, and reveals his seven-year cancer battle
22/09/21 07:14On the links, Jacklin is the man who revolutionised the Ryder Cup, the 42nd edition of which begins this week at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. Off the course, however, Jacklin's life is just as extraordinary.
Golf legend Tony Jacklin reveals he's been suffering with incurable cancer for the last seven years as Ryder Cup hero opens up on his remarkable success, shocking scandal and heartbreaking loss in his new book
22/09/21 07:14Jacklin, 77, has been in remission for the past year and a half, though golf even made an appearance in his health scare as he went to get a second opinion at the Mayo Clinic in Florida.
'Don't cross the line!': Steve Stricker pleads with US crowd not to abuse Europe's players at the Ryder Cup like they did at Hazeltine in 2016 - but he warns Rory McIlroy and Co 'it's going to be rowdy, it's going to be loud'
22/09/21 05:56Stricker expects a 'rowdy' atmosphere when play gets under way at Whistling Straits on Friday, but the 54-year-old hopes there will be no repeat of the scenes which marred the last contest on US soil.
Tiger Woods' 'presence will be felt' at the Ryder Cup tournament despite legend's absence following his February car accident, insists Justin Thomas
21/09/21 23:41Thomas met Woods a couple of times last week and though their talks were focused primarily on his health, the seven-time Ryder Cup veteran remains an enthusiastic supporter of the team.
Bomber Bryson is out to break the 200mph barrier... USA's golfing star DeChambeau says he's hitting harder than EVER as the Ryder Cup draws closer, and believes it will give him and his team the edge
21/09/21 21:30Do not hold your breath on that meaning a pairing for Friday afternoon in the 43rd Ryder Cup. Now that would be fun. It is safe to assume, though, the conversations have not been that great.
Tiger Woods will NOT be at the Ryder Cup this week, reveals Steve Stricker as he continues his recovery from a car crash - as USA captain insists it is 'not a good time' for the golf legend to return
20/09/21 23:47Legendary golfer Woods has been a focal point of USA teams during the competition in years gone by but is not in the right state to be with the group during his rehabilitation from the accident.
Welcome to WONDERFUL Whistling Straits! A whipping wind in the middle of nowhere, a thousand bunkers (with 26 to the left of the 10th green!)... and little to aim at on the last two holes!
20/09/21 21:35DEREK LAWRENSON: Build it and they will come. If you think that is the sort of cheesy line belonging only to the world of Hollywood movies about sport, then welcome to the back end of beyond.
'This time I know I am ready!': Matt Fitzpatrick insists he is a different player having 'evolved' after his 2016 Ryder Cup horror show at Hazeltine
20/09/21 21:35EXCLUSIVE: Fitzpatrick's Ryder Cup debut in 2016 could hardly have been more calamitous. This time, however, he exudes a belief that was palpably missing at Hazeltine five years ago.
Viktor Hovland taught himself how to play golf online and is now ready to take centre stage as the first Norwegian to play in the Ryder Cup
20/09/21 21:35When Viktor Hovland steps onto the hallowed turf at Whistling Straits, he will make history as the first Norwegian to play at the Ryder Cup. He is also the first player to teach himself golf from scratch online.
Here come Team Europe! Padraig Harrington's squad jet out of Heathrow to take on the USA and try to defend the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits
20/09/21 10:16Harrington posed for pictures with the trophy alongside members of his team such as Tommy Fleetwood, Bernd Wiesberger, Tyrell Hatton and Lee Westwood.
Steve Stricker calls on 15-time major winner and close friend Tiger Woods to inspire his American Ryder Cup team... a far cry from Ben Crenshaw, George W Bush and the Battle of the Alamo recital
19/09/21 22:31Woods is still not quite fit enough to fly to Wisconsin to be there in person. However, the 45-year-old can still impart his considerable knowledge over Zoom ahead of the event's start on Friday.
'It just takes up too much energy': Rory McIlroy pledges not to react so much to a boisterous American crowd as the opportunity to win a FIFTH Ryder Cup for Europe draws into view
19/09/21 21:38EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Rory McIlroy was the target of significant American hostility at Hazeltine in 2016, with the Northern Irishman intent on righting the wrongs of that defeat.
World No 1 Jon Rahm will head into the Ryder Cup on the back of missing only his second PGA Tour cut this year after struggling with stomach problem at the Fortinet Championship
18/09/21 21:31Jon Rahm's curious decision to play the week before the Ryder Cup - the only player on either side to do so - backfired spectacularly in California when he missed the halfway cut on Friday.
'I don't know what happens to me at the Ryder Cup. I turn into someone else': Sergio Garcia once REFUSED to room with Europe's captain Padraig Harrington but now he's the team's 'heart and soul'
18/09/21 21:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DEREK LAWRENSON: Seven years ago, Garcia went to Paul McGinley and told him there was no way he could have his fellow Irishman as a vice-captain.
Ex-Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley warns his pal Padraig Harrington to 'keep it simple' and claims Rory McIlroy should NOT be paired with rookies as Europe prepare to battle the US at Whistling Straits
17/09/21 21:31EXCLUSIVE: Insightful answers tumble freely from Paul McGinley like putts falling at the Ryder Cup. Where on earth do we start? On his big fear regarding Europe captain Padraig Harrington?
Team Europe's WAGs cleared to fly out with players to the United States for next week's Ryder Cup after talks between the US Embassy, PGA Tour and European Tour
15/09/21 21:30EXCLUSIVE BY NATT HUGHES: Team Europe have secured an exemption from US travel restrictions to allow players' wives and girlfriends to fly out for next week's Ryder Cup.
Henrik Stenson becomes Europe's fifth vice-captain for the Ryder Cup as Padraig Harrington boosts backroom staff ahead of defending the trophy at Whistling Straits
15/09/21 13:18Stenson has made five appearances in the contest as a player, winning three times, most recently in Paris in 2018 when he won all three of his matches after being given a wild card.
DEREK LAWRENSON: Europe's Ryder Cup selection system has become a busted flush... let's hope future captain Lee Westwood will sort this mess out
13/09/21 21:30COMMENT: The bizarre points system that decides Team Europe's Ryder Cup squad has caused more confusion ahead of the tournament that will take place in Wisconsin later this month.
Ian Poulter the Postman is determined to deliver once more after being selected ahead of Justin Rose for Ryder Cup: 'I have that confidence, experience and belief'
13/09/21 21:30DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: The Postman has spoken after he was selected as a wildcard pick for this year's Ryder Cup and gives insight into his chat with Captain Harrington.
World rankings, form, trophy count and home advantage all point to a win for this star-studded Team USA... long in the tooth Team Europe go in as huge Ryder Cup underdogs
13/09/21 21:30Team Europe are set to face one of the most competitive American teams in recent memory, yet Europe's experience may prove to be invaluable throughout the course of the tournament.
Billy Horschel - the West Ham fan who occasionally plays with Declan Rice and John Terry and couldn't get into America's Ryder Cup team - secures victory at the BMW PGA Championship
12/09/21 21:30The 37-year-old played a nerveless pitch at the 18th to clinch a one-stroke victory over England's Laurie Canter, veteran Welshman Jamie Donaldson and Kiradech Aphibarnrat from Thailand.
Justin Rose is overlooked for the Ryder Cup as Europe captain Padraig Harrington selects Sergio Garcia, Shane Lowry and Ian Poulter as his three wild cards
12/09/21 18:38He had three wild cards at his disposal and on the outside looking in were three Ryder Cup legends plus a recent Open champion who also just happens to be one of his closest friends.
Lee Westwood's Ryder Cup place is hanging in the balance with the Englishman's fate in the hands of Shane Lowry going into nail-biting final day of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth... and it could come down to just one birdie or bogey!
12/09/21 05:22DEREK LAWRENSON AT WENTWORTH: Here is how tight it is: when Lowry birdied three holes on the front nine on Saturday, he knocked Westwood out of the team.
Shane Lowry and Lee Westwood among those at Wentworth in mad scramble for automatic Ryder Cup spots... as stress begins to show in battle to feature in Europe captain Padraig Harrington's side
10/09/21 21:35DEREK LAWRENSON AT WENTWORTH: Bernd Wiesberger's gutsy 67 puts Lowry's automatic spot in the team in jeopardy - but the Irishman could go above Westwood with a top-eight finish.
Justin Rose makes impressive start at the BMW PGA Championship by finishing just three off the lead in his bid to land Ryder Cup spot as Kiradech Aphibarnrat leads at Wentworth
09/09/21 15:19Justin Rose shot an impressive first-round 67 in the PGA Championship at Wentworth that added up to far more than a good start in the hometown event that's long been on his bucket list to win.
'Being Ryder Cup captain would be a fairytale dream': Ian Poulter reveals his dream to skipper Europe in 2025, why he loves the team room 'pranks and comedy', but won't talk about Bryson vs Brooks!
09/09/21 12:28EXCLUSIVE: Europe's men head to Whistling Straits on September 24 and will be hoping to replicate Catriona Matthew's team's Solheim Cup victory and retain the trophy they won in 2018.
Tiger Woods is hoping to 'play golf again' and is 'progressing' in his recovery from high-speed horror car crash in February, reveals USA Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker
09/09/21 11:59Woods sustained significant injuries during the high-speed crash in Southern California, breaking bones in his right leg as well as suffering multiple injuries to his right ankle and foot.
Patrick Reed is NOT chosen among USA wild cards for this month's Ryder Cup, with Tony Finau, Jordan Spieth and Xander Schauffele included in record SIX picks
08/09/21 14:22American Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker picked no fewer than four rookies among his six wildcards on Wednesday to make six in all for the match at Whistling Straits in a fortnight.
'I was thrilled with the way they did it': Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington predicts Europe's sensational Solheim Cup success will inspire his team in the United States
07/09/21 21:30As ever, Harrington dealt thoughtfully with the questions about the Ryder Cup - but it was when he was asked what his team could take from Europe's sensational Solheim Cup victory that his face lit up.
Ryder Cup race set for a thrilling twist as Rory McIlroy's Wentworth absence offers Euro stars the chance to grab a last-minute ticket to Whistling Straits
06/09/21 21:25DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: It's difficult to recall a European Ryder Cup qualifying race like this one, where virtually nothing has happened all season.
American Ryder Cup team gets boost as Patrick Reed is back in contention after recovering from pneumonia... but Brooks Koepka is a doubt after wrist injury at Tour Championship
05/09/21 23:45It was sad to see Koepka gamely struggle on for two holes on Saturday but clearly in too much pain to continue after playing a shot from the rough and coming up against a hidden tree root.
Patrick Cantlay takes the $15million first prize at the FedEx Cup after tight battle with World No 1 Jon Rahm to boost his Ryder Cup hopes with the competition just three weeks away
05/09/21 23:28What a finish at East Lake, with just one shot between the pair playing the par five 18th. Both hit perfect drives. Rahm went first with a five iron and almost hit the flag with his approach shot.
Jordan Spieth set to play a pivotal role in America's Ryder Cup team with a little help from Olympic legend and golf fanatic Michael Phelps
04/09/21 21:31DEREK LAWRENSON IN ATLANTA: Jordan Spieth would not have had a prayer of making America's Ryder Cup team if the contest had been staged as planned last year.
Sergio Garcia puts Ryder Cup place in doubt by skipping BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth next week despite plea by Europe captain Padraig Harrington
03/09/21 21:31EXCLUSIVE BY DEREK LAWRENSON: Garcia will not be at Wentworth next week for the BMW PGA Championship, the last event before Europe's Ryder Cup team is finalised.
Patrick Reed dreaming of playing in the Ryder Cup just two weeks after a 'scary' bout of bilateral pneumonia left him fearing for his life
02/09/21 22:44Reed was so gravely ill in hospital with bilateral pneumonia that doctors told him to make sure he had long conversations with his family. Now he's dreaming of playing in the Ryder Cup.
DEREK LAWRENSON: Is Barmy Bryson on the brink? DeChambeau is the most fascinating figure in golf but is now not talking to the media after feuds with players, fans and even his manufacturer
31/08/21 21:31DEREK LAWRENSON: Bryson DeChambeau followed the fall-out with Koepka with comments about his driver at the Open that earned him a public rebuke from his club manufacturer.
Patrick Cantlay beats Bryson DeChambeau on the sixth play-off hole in epic marathon duel to win the BMW Championship as the American seals his spot in the Ryder Cup
29/08/21 21:30In a classic contest of complete opposites, it was the undemonstrative Cantlay who came out on top in an epic marathon duel, birdieing the sixth extra hole to seize victory.
Patrick Reed now a major doubt for the Ryder Cup after suffering with double pneumonia in hospital following frantic summer golf schedule
24/08/21 21:33Patrick Reed is in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs and the man dubbed 'Captain America' for his Ryder Cup exploits will need a recovery worthy of a superhero to make the September event.
Justin Rose's Ryder Cup place hangs in the balance after putting nightmare in his final round at Wyndham Championship robs him of spot in £43million FedEx Cup play-offs
15/08/21 21:39A disastrous finish to his final round at the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina cost Justin Rose the title and perhaps his place in Europe's Ryder Cup team.
DEREK LAWRENSON: Saudis' golf takeover bid is heading for a showdown...but if the Asian events disappear more could be heading to the UK
09/08/21 21:30WORLD OF GOLF: Time to put the hard hats on and prepare for three or four years of disruption. That's the view of former Ryder Cup captain and European Tour board member Paul McGinley
Padraig Harrington hints there is one spot left in European team at the Ryder Cup with Victor Perez and Shane Lowry both in contention
18/07/21 21:30The Irishman considered the Open to be the final event in a setting that would tell him what he needs to know about someone coping with a Ryder Cup.
Tommy and the summer of love... Fleetwood is embracing a big three months and the chance of a return to 'Moliwood' with pal Francesco Molinari as the Englishman prepares to end 18 months out of the spotlight
10/07/21 21:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Tommy Fleetwood's summer of 'high emotions starts here. From the Open to the Ryder Cup, the Englishman is ready to end 18 months away from the limelight.
Tommy Fleetwood and Paul Casey are selected to represent Team GB golf at Tokyo Olympics as pair are picked alongside women's pair Jodie Ewart Shadoff and Mel Reid
06/07/21 14:11For a man who grew up staring at a signed poster of Daley Thompson on his bedroom wall, you can guess what a special moment it was for Tommy Fleetwood when his Team GB tracksuit arrived.
Viktor Hovland seals his place on the European Ryder Cup team after he holds off Martin Kaymer to clinch the BMW International Open in Munich
27/06/21 21:30Hovland, 23, carded a closing 70 to finish 19 under par and two shots ahead of two-time major winner Kaymer, who surged through the field with a 64 on the final day of action.
Martin Kaymer and Graeme McDowell are named as Europe's vice-captains for the Ryder Cup as skipper Padraig Harrington hails their 'aura and experience' with the team hoping to retain their title in the US in September
23/06/21 10:26Kaymer and McDowell join Luke Donald and Robert Karlsson in Harrington's backroom staff for the contest against the United States at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin in September.
Tommy Fleetwood is still carrying the torch for Olympic selection after an uneventful US Open with Tyrrell Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick set to decline the chance to head to Tokyo Games
20/06/21 23:17Following a long run of lean form, the Englishman finished behind three players in Tyrrell Hatton, Matt Fitzpatrick and Paul Casey when the qualifying deadline passed on Sunday.
Richard Bland almost wins back-to-back European Tour events but Brit is denied by a brilliant blitz from Austrian Bernd Wiesberger at Made in HimmerLand
30/05/21 21:30Richard Bland had pulled to within two shots of overnight leader Bernd Wiesberger, as the gifted Austrian began his final round slowly. Thereafter the 35-year-old Ryder Cup hopeful showed his class.
Phil the thrill is on fire! Classy second round for veteran Mickelson at the US PGA Championship puts 50-year-old firmly in the hunt to be golf's oldest Major winner... setting the pace alongside Louis Oosthuizen
21/05/21 20:24DEREK LAWRENSON AT KIAWAH ISLAND: The wonderfully romantic notion of Phil Mickelson being crowned as the oldest major champion in history on Sunday gripped the noisy crowd.
USA Ryder Cup skipper Steve Stricker 'would love' to have Tiger Woods as a vice-captain at Whistling Straits in September... as 15-time major winner continues to recover from near-fatal car accident in February
19/05/21 22:08American skipper Steve Stricker spoke to Woods on Monday and said he was in 'great spirits' as he continues his recovery from a near-fatal car accident in February.
US officials hope to stage the 'greatest Ryder Cup in history' with a daily crowd of 50,000 including 5,000 fans from Europe at Whistling Straits
18/05/21 21:30The Ryder Cup will take place in Wisconsin in September before a daily capacity crowd of 50,000 people and be the 'exclamation point that signals the end of the pandemic'.
England's Richard Bland clinches fairytale victory in British Masters as he FINALLY wins on the European Tour in his 478th attempt!
15/05/21 22:34Richard Bland was in tears. His mum and dad were in tears. His coach Tim Barter was in tears. The TV commentators, all former hard-bitten professionals, were clearly choking up as well.
DEREK LAWRENSON: Fourballs game is past its sell-by-date so let's get rid of it from the Ryder Cup... while elegant former world No 1 Luke Donald's decline is a sign of the times
26/04/21 21:30WORLD OF GOLF: What's the difference between foursomes and fourballs golf? One is tension-filled and exciting; the other goes on and on and is well past its sell-by date.
'If I am in the spots, I'm in and they can't not pick me': Robert McIntyre insists he will play his way into Ryder Cup selection and is NOT holding out for Padraig Harrington's captain's pick after sublime Masters debut
13/04/21 00:08Tying for 12th place on his Masters debut, courtesy of a late birdie on the most famous closing hole in golf, puts MacIntyre firmly in contention to represent Europe at Whistling Straits in September.
Rory McIlroy 'just one simple swing thought away from igniting his game', says former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley as Northern Irishman targets Masters glory
07/04/21 23:45Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley believes Rory McIlroy is just one key swing thought away from igniting his game heading into the 85th Masters.
DEREK LAWRENSON: The oldest swingers in town... Europe's Ryder Cup is set to be packed with 40-somethings, with Lee Westwood, Paul Casey and Sergio Garcia in fine form - and Ian Poulter once again showcasing his matchplay brilliance
29/03/21 21:31WORLD OF GOLF: It might be five months before this year's teams are finalised but with Lee Westwood and co, it's shaping up for Europe to field their oldest Ryder Cup side of all time.
Tommy Fleetwood holds his nerve to see off US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and reach the last 16 at the WGC Match Play Championship
26/03/21 22:31The last time they met it was Paris in the autumn and Fleetwood was achieving a slice of Ryder Cup history with his partner Molinari as they demolished DeChambeau and Woods.
Paul Casey takes a slender lead into the final day of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in boost to Englishman's Ryder Cup ambitions
30/01/21 20:41The Englishman admitted this week that making a fifth appearance for Europe later this year is at the forefront of his mind, and he carded a bogey-free 64 on day three to get to 15 under par.
Robert MacIntyre strengthens outside bid for Ryder Cup spot after Scottish star moved one off the lead at the Dubai Desert Classic to impress European chiefs
29/01/21 16:34After being drawn in a group with one of Padraig Harrington's Ryder Cup vice-captains, the Scot has spent two rounds of the Dubai Desert Classic adding layers to his claim for inclusion.
Rory McIlroy storms to the top of the Abu Dhabi Championship leaderboard with a flawless 64 to hold a one-shot advantage over Tyrrell Hatton
21/01/21 13:11Rory McIlroy reaped the rewards of a truncated off-season with a brilliant start to the £5.8million Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
Tokyo Olympics, Euro 2020, Ryder Cup, Lions Tour, Joshua vs Fury, The Ashes, plus the return of all the usual favourites... After Covid ruined 2020, here's why 2021 could be the greatest year of sport we've EVER seen
01/01/21 18:00Because global events were ruined by Covid, not only do we have the return of annual favourites across the various sports but we have a multitude of rearranged events from 2020 to fit in as well.
Ashes, Eagles, Sunsets and Stars! 2021 is rammed with sporting goodies at the crease, on the course, court and track... in the second part of Sportsmail's series four reporters lay out the tantalising treats that are (hopefully) in store
31/12/20 22:30The year 2021 promises to be even more fascinating than 2020, and here Sportsmail's reporters look at what treats lay in store in cricket, golf, tennis and racing for the next 12 months.
Greater research into football's battle with dementia, reducing the impact of VAR, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury to finally fight, England to regain the Ashes in Australia... oh, and fans back in stadiums! What's on Sportsmail's New Year's 2021 wishlist
30/12/20 22:30Sportsmail's reporters have provided their New Year's wishlist for their respective sports ahead of the upcoming 12 months - ranging from potential showdowns to greater reforms.
Patrick Reed aims to 'bring Ryder Cup passion' as he seeks to become the first American to win Race to Dubai
09/12/20 22:38Captain America is promising some Ryder Cup-style passion in his burning quest to join the legends of European golf on the Harry Vardon Trophy.
Solheim Cup will switch to even years from 2024 to avoid Ryder Cup clash following its postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic
16/11/20 16:40The Solheim Cup will move to even years from 2024 to avoid being held in the same year as the Ryder Cup. The 2021 cup will be held in Ohio, followed by back-to-back cups in 2023 and 2024.
Rory McIlroy wears one-off gold Omega watch valued at almost £30,000, as he goes for the major Grand Slam at the Masters
10/11/20 20:59Rory McIlroy will wear a one-off gold Omega watch at the Masters this week, as he looks to win a major for the first time in six years and become just the sixth player in history to win all four majors
'I can't see Rory roaring': Paul McGinley insists McIlroy will NOT win the Masters and ruthlessly rules out defending champion Tiger Woods triumphing this week
09/11/20 23:59Not even the fact McGinley expects it to be a lowscoring edition - and therefore right up McIlroy's alley - is enough to persuade him that the Northern Irishman can triumph this week.
After just TWO wins since 1996 can an English star finally end major hoodoo? From Justin Rose to Danny Willett, Sportsmail looks at how our Masters contenders rate
08/11/20 22:34There have been 97 majors since Sir Nick Faldo claimed his sixth Masters title -and English golfers have claimed just two of them. Sportsmail look at the prospects of an English win at Augusta.
'Be patient Rory... Your Grand Slam will come!': Padraig Harrington tells McIlroy to play the long game in quest for Augusta win
08/11/20 22:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Padraig Harrington offered Rory McIlroy advice ahead of the Masters. Harrington says he needs to be patient and look at the bigger picture as 'he's still a young man, golf-wise'.
'I'll be back every year if I win it!': Lee Westwood returns to Augusta after a two-year absence and is determined to make the most of it
06/11/20 22:54Lee Westwood is at a stage in life where he should be struggling to keep up on the European Tour, and beginning to contemplate joining the over-50s on the Champions Tour.
England's Ross McGowan wins his first European Tour event in 11 YEARS at Italian Open after completing a one-shot victory over countryman Laurie Canter and Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts
25/10/20 18:22England's Ross McGowan ended a wait of 11 years and 15 days to claim his second European Tour title with a dramatic victory at the Italian Open. His last title came at. the 2009 Madrid Masters.
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Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson, 24, claims her first-ever world indoor title - as Brit storms to 800m gold in a new world championship record time
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Sack-threatened Tottenham manager Igor Tudor misses his post-match interviews due to 'family bereavement' after 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest sounded relegation alarm
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The £15MILLION Instagram story: Cristiano Ronaldo and fiancée Georgina Rodriguez show off their extravagant wealth in one photo while escaping missile strikes in Saudi
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Bizarre moment UFC boss Dana White needs interpreter to translate ENGLISH question: 'I'm really screwed'
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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton fuel romance rumors as they enjoy stroll in Tokyo alongside stunned fans
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Premier League game is HALTED over racist abuse for the first time as black Sunderland star Lutsharel Geertruida reports Newcastle crowd to referee
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Health update released on female cyclist who was rushed to hospital with five broken ribs after falling headfirst over a roadside barrier in brutal pile-up crash
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Sunderland fans spotted holding their heads after being struck by bottles thrown by Newcastle fans as supporters clash ahead of derby day
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Former England captain John Terry appears to back calls to ban the burqa on Instagram post about Bengali signage at a London Underground station
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Mick McCarthy calls Roy Keane a 'c***' and Steve Coogan's new movie about their Ireland World Cup feud a 'heap of s***' in rage over how he was portrayed
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Inside the tumultuous coaching career of Katie Price's ex Dwight Yorke: Man United legend walked out on 'pub team' Australian club in shocking fallout and quit his home nation over salary row
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Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan and LeBron James breaks another major record on historic night in NBA
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Andy Carroll enjoys dream start to managerial career with KSI watching on - as former Liverpool star leads Dagenham & Redbridge to victory in first game in charge
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Liverpool launch complaint to Elon Musk's X social media platform after AI chatbot Grok posted despicable tweets about club and their fans: INSIDE SPORT
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EXCLUSIVEEngland legend Emile Heskey caught up in £15m 'fraudulent' deal for top football club in Cyprus - years after he was declared bankrupt
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EXCLUSIVE'It's the feeling of winning... you can't replace it': Racing legend RACHAEL BLACKMORE on Cheltenham glory, adjusting to retirement... and going off chocolate!
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Lando Norris fears F1's dangerous new engine rules could lead to a 'big accident' - as Max Verstappen makes another hint he could quit the sport unless 'there is some action' taken
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Caroline Wozniacki shows off her toned body in incredible yacht holiday photos - with former world No 1 looking set to retire AGAIN at 35
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Chelsea and Germany legend Michael Ballack breaks down as he opens up on the 'unimaginable' death of his 18-year-old son for the first time
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Patrice Evra fumes at Man United's trio of pundits trying to 'kill' Michael Carrick's career: Frenchman brutally calls out Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Paul Scholes
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Lindsey Vonn reveals incredible update on her Winter Olympics crash recovery as she rises from wheelchair to work out less than a month after she almost had her leg amputated
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Jamie O'Hara WALKS OFF his radio show set as Tottenham fans are relentlessly mocked while plunging towards Premier League relegation with a string of memes and jokes
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Youssef Chermiti scores stunning overhead kick to give Rangers perfect start in Old Firm derby
Wrote himself into Old Firm folklore
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Former England star Jonny Bairstow appeals to Sir Keir Starmer for help after being stranded in Middle East amid Iran drones and missiles
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek shares gruesome picture after losing several teeth and suffering broken jaw - as England star breaks silence on injury
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Jack Wilshere is DRAGGED away by his Luton players as angry ex-Arsenal star confronts Hatters fans after they chant his side are 'embarrassing' after dropping points in promotion race
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Team GB heartbreak as Winter Olympic curling gold slips away in devastating echo of Beijing 2022 as Bruce Mouat and Co fall to cunning Canadians
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Tiger Woods hints he could RETURN at the Masters as golf legend, 50, recovers from seventh back surgery