Padraig Harrington News

Former European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal drew on the memory of his 2003 spat with Padraig Harrington as he urged fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods to settle their differences.

If there was ever a perfect example of the differences between Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods , it is this current on-going feud between the two star golfers.

The Great One was hanging out with the carefree attitude of a retired sports legend, which led to some rather priceless photo ops with nearby fans.

The USGA and the R&A are set to announce their ruling Tuesday on the legality of anchoring clubs such as long and belly putters against the body when making a stroke, and the PGA Tour will be among the organizations and individuals watching with keen interest.

The introductions didn't take very long. "Getting players to come back has always been a bit of a challenge over the years," PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said.

This wasn't the Rory McIlroy who missed his three previous cuts at The Players Championship by a combined 14 shots, or the 21-year-old kid collapsing at the 2011 Masters with a back-nine 43.

Holes 16, 17 and 18 are just breath-taking in terms of what can happen. You can be five shots ahead and still not feel comfortable with three holes left.

Nick Watney watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, May 3, 2013.

Add Padraig Harrington's name to the lengthening list of Tour pros who oppose long putters.

Padraig Harrington believes that anchored putting strokes should be banned and is fully behind the pending proposal to outlaw the method.

DOUBLE Major champion Rory McIlroy has targeted "a few" Irish Open victories as he prepares for this year's event at Carton House at the end of June.

Vijay Singh, who admitted in a published report earlier this year that he had used a substance banned by the PGA Tour, has been cleared by the Tour.

Vijay Singh , who admitted earlier this year that he had used a substance banned by the PGA Tour, has been cleared by the tour after testing by the World Anti-Doping Agency.