European Tour unfazed by sponsor deadline
The European Tour is still confident that a sponsor will be secured for the Scottish Open although chief executive George O'Grady's deadline is due. (...)
George Murray sets sights on Dubai and even more lucrative end to season
George Murray celebrated his last big European Tour finish by footing the bar bill at Anstruther Golf Club but the Scot is all business after his strong showing in South Africa at the weekend. (...)
Scottish Open's prime spot on the European Tour starts to look vulnerable
The Scottish Open could be in danger of losing its prized spot on the European Tour schedule if a new sponsor is not secured by the end of the year. (...)
Dunhill champion Martin Kaymer can put his feet up at the Old Course
Martin Kaymer was born in Dusseldorf and lives in Arizona, but says his real "home" has a KY postcode. (...)
David Law uses European Tour to escape Walker Cup heartache
David Law has the consolation of a European Tour date to take his mind off his Walker Cup disappointment. (...)
Open 2011: Royal St George's will test next generation, says Manassero
Rory McIlroy has been the trailblazer for an exciting new generation of golfers on the major championship scene, with his near miss at Augusta and then his runaway US Open triumph. (...)
Open 2011: Bob Torrance believes Stephen Gallacher can be a hit this week
Golf guru Bob Torrance believes there are major champions who would love to hit the ball as purely as Scotland's Stephen Gallacher. (...)
Open 2011: Martin Laird picks the brains of former champ Sandy Lyle
Martin Laird has put his time on the practice range to good use — even when his clubs were left in the bag. (...)
European Tour left counting cost of 'freakish' Scottish Open weather
The European Tour's chief executive believes the cost of the rain at Castle Stuart will be considerable. (...)
Donald's trousers give away his roots as he pockets Scottish Open
Luke Donald underlined his relentless consistency, his world number one ranking and his Scottish roots as he stormed from four shots behind at the start of the day to win the rain-shortened Barclays Scottish Open by four at Castle Stuart. (...)
Dreich weather keeps home hopes alive at the Scottish Open
Suitably dreich, the weather closed in on Castle Stuart to ensure the prospects of only a second native winner of the Barclays Scottish Open remained bright, although the two Scotsmen sharing the lead are not that weel kent. (...)
Castle Stuart shines on an eclectic day at the Scottish Open
There's a chasm between second in the world and 232nd, and the same distance between the expectations borne by Lee Westwood and Chile's Mark Tullo — but the pair lead the field after an entertaining first day of the Barclays Scottish Open at Castle Stuart. (...)
Padraig Harrington's praise for Castle Stuart course
Castle Stuart has been typecast as a lamb to the slaughter but there is a growing suspicion that the beguiling new venue for the Barclays Scottish Open has a wolf's bite underneath that cuddly-looking exterior. (...)
Scottish Open's move to Castle Stuart was 'visionary'
European Tour chief executive George O'Grady took delivery of the glittering new Scottish Open trophy from First Minister Alex Salmond in Edinburgh and praised the "visionary" decision to go north to Castle Stuart. (...)
Dubois could make step up after Scottish Hydro Challenge victory
France's Edouard Dubois took a massive step towards automatic entry to the European Tour big-time by claiming his second Challenge Tour victory in less than a month at the Scottish Hydro Challenge at Aviemore. (...)
Luke Donald will lead a strong field at the Scottish Open
World numbers one and two, Luke Donald and Lee Westwood, and two of the top three Americans in the world rankings, Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar, will lead the strongest field in Europe this year at the Barclays Scottish Open at Castle Stuart next week. (...)
Golfers target Scottish Hydro Challenge for chance to shine
It might look a long haul for Marc Warren to get back into the winners' circle of big-time golf, but the player who looked like the future of Scottish golf when he won two top titles in his first two years on the European Tour believes it may only be eight rounds away. (...)
Scottish Open golfers head north to Castle Stuart as links switch pays off
Five of the world's top eight players will compete in next month's Barclays Scottish Open at Castle Stuart — and the Highland public have responded in their thousands to their first European Tour event. (...)
On-form Colin Montgomerie seeks caddie at Wentworth
Help wanted. Must be able to carry 60lb weight for four hours. GSOH, arithmetical competency essential, thick skin advisable. Apply Colin Montgomerie, Dunning, Perthshire. (...)
Anstruther's George Murray: Wentworth or bust
George Murray wasn't guaranteed a place in his first BMW PGA Championship until the 11th hour, but the European Tour rookie from Fife was on his way south even before he got the confirmation. (...)