Ballesteros stable after fourth brain operation

Spanish golfing legend is back in intensive care after undergoing further surgery at La Paz hospital in Madrid

The Spike Bar: Testing protocol sours Sorenstam's farewell

The Swedish legend missed the cut and was drug-tested in her final event on American soil before retirement

McIlroy continues rise towards top

Northern Irishman's sudden-death win in the Hong Kong Open puts him inside the world's top 50 at the tender age of 19

Teed up: the long-haul golf ball

New research could lead to scientists developing a new generation of far more accurate, ultra-long-distance golf balls

The Spike Bar: Forget Faldo, make a noise for Lyle as Ryder Cup captain

The Scot would dearly love to lead Europe, but he appears to be deemed too quiet to be taken as a serious candidate

Faldo considers unlikely second captaincy

After a harrowing experience at Valhalla, Europe's most celebrated golfer fancies another crack at the Ryder Cup helm

Faldo wants Ryder Cup captaincy again

The 51-year-old wants a chance to avenge last summer's defeat, but Colin Montgomerie voices support for Sandy Lyle

Willett thanks heavens for paid ranks

The 21-year-old from Sheffield completes an amazing year in which he went from world No1 amateur to the European Tour

Ballesteros out of intensive care

Spanish golfer is continuing to recover well from multiple operations on a brain tumour

Wood on verge of clinching 2009 Tour card

Young Englishman who was fifth at the Open Championship is one solid round away from securing his place on the Tour

Villegas driven, but not to distraction

The steely Colombian is the hottest property in golf at the moment and will liven up the European Tour's race to Dubai

Singapore gloom defeats golfers

Reigning Open champion Padraig Harrington carded a round of 66 yesterday to move to five-under-par

Ballesteros to leave intensive care

The Spanish golfer is continuing to recover well from multiple operations on his brain tumour in a Madrid hospital

The Spike Bar: Garcia plays while Woods is away

The Spaniard along with Camilo Villegas, Anthony Kim and a revived Vijay Singh have shone in US champion's absence

Poulter pulls out over stolen driver

Flamboyant Englishman withdraws from $5m Singapore Open because his replacement club will not arrive in time

Poulter withdraws from Singapore Open

The Ryder Cup star pulls out after his favourite driver was stolen following the HSBC Champions tournament last week

Wilson settles for second again

England professional is still looking for his first victory on the tour after Sergio García snatched a play-off victory

Garcia denies Wilson in HSBC Champions trophy

The English golfer is once again left wondering when he will claim his first victory as a professional

Kim disqualified for using damaged club

World No8 has been forced out of the HSBC Champions tournament after hitting his driver on a fairway sprinkler

The trials of golf's Mr Perfection

Padraig Harrington doesn’t drink or swear but has finally found his golfing mean streak