The idea that the TV broadcasters should ignore the breakaway players is ridiculous - golf is precious, the Masters is precious squared

Heady days for Katie Taylor, Irish cricket and laser-eyed Pat Spillane; and a heck of a time for tennis, Roy Keane, Phil Mickelson and many more.

From guff-spouting pundits to a party-loving Ronan O’Gara, here are the quips, bloopers and characters who marked the sporting feats of 2022

Nothing wrong with pointing out Gulf States have changed the game in a way nobody else can

Both players say with LIV joining the lawsuit they no longer feel they need to pursue the case individually

Players rebelled in the 1960s with Jack Nicklaus as a figurehead and money at the heart of the dispute

Six-time major winner says Ryder Cup not the motivating factor behind keeping tour membership

Phil Mickelson, Graeme McDowell and Dustin Johnson headline the players taking part

Six-time major winner ends months of speculation to make debut at Saudi-backed tour’s maiden event

Golfer hails influence of Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay on his victory at Southern Hills

Grouping of Woods, McIlroy and Spieth has generated box office razzmatazz to kickstart guest for Wanamaker Trophy

Former champion hoping strange run of bad luck behind him

South Korean joins Mickelson on absentee list after falling foul of Covid

Can Masters champion Scheffler continue his amazing run of form?

Absence of defending champion Phil Mickelson will dominate conversation

Six-time Major winner will not play at Southern Hills next week

Two-time major winner fronting a controversial new golf tour backed by Saudi Arabia

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

US reports say 15 of the top 100 players in the world have signed up for London competition

Six-time Major champion missed last week’s Masters and has not played since February