DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: The best golfer of last year says he needs to wait until the end of the season to work out why this campaign has not gone to plan.

DEREK LAWRENSON IN DUBAI: Befitting a man who has won more world ranking points than any other this season, Rory McIlroy has no regrets that he's not in position to claim the Race to Dubai.

DEREK LAWRENSON IN DUBAI: The first day at the season finale DP World Tour Championship was about as far removed from a humdrum opening round as it would be possible to find.

DEREK LAWRENSON IN DUBAI: Colourful journeyman Mike Lorenzo-Vera from France leads the DP World Tour Championship at halfway - but he knows what happens next.

After 47 tournaments and hundreds of thousands of shots, one fearless stroke on the 18th hole decided everything between Jon Rahm and Tommy Fleetwood.

DEREK LAWRENSON 2019 REVIEW: As a farewell column for 2019, let's reflect on another momentous season and hand out some accolades to the best and worst moments in 2019.

Parents were left absolutely stunned when Tiger Woods caddied for his 10-year-old son, Charlie, in a junior golf tournament in Florida on the weekend.

DEREK LAWRENSON IN ABU DHABI: Twelve months ago, a struggling Shane Lowry turned up here and spoke about rebuilding his career in some of the far-flung spots on the European Tour.

DEREK LAWRENSON IN ABU DHABI: Matt Fitzpatrick is the 11-stone sapling punching well above his weight in a sport increasingly populated by the muscle-bound.

DEREK LAWRENSON IN ABU DHABI: It is still more than two months until the clocks go forward, and Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have yet to hit a shot.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: At what point do we officially start to worry about the form of Justin Rose? In a year he has dropped from world No 1 to 13th, his worst position since 2017.

EXCLUSIVE BY DEREK LAWRENSON: As ever with Fleetwood, the tone was measured and the words considered - but he made no secret of his displeasure at being in the middle of a media storm.

Tiger Woods' Masters preparation has suffered a setback as he is unable to return to action at next week's Players Championship in Florida due to a back issue, ESPN reported on Friday.

Rory McIlroy was still a teenager when he marked his first appearance at the Players Championship in 2009 by getting thrown out of bars along Jacksonville Beach for carrying a fake ID.

Now it is Reed’s turn to run the gauntlet, the arch-villain in so many golfing eyes following his actions in improving his lie while attempting a shot from the sand at the Hero Challenge in December. 

The PGA Tour will continue for the next four weeks without spectators, beginning at the Players Championship today, and begging the question: will the Masters follow suit next month?

DEREK LAWRENSON AT SAWGRASS: Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka took their cue from a subdued audience reeling from the news that this was the last action they will witness.

EXCLUSIVE BY DEREK LAWRENSON: Europe's captain Padraig Harrington could hardly be any clearer when it comes to the two schools of thought regarding this year's Ryder Cup.

Tiger Woods revealed that his traditional Masters Champions Dinner with his family ended in a food fight. The reigning champion had a version of the traditional meal under quarantine with his family.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: you are loath to argue with a 20-strong selection committee containing players like Nick Price, Curtis Strange and Annika Sorenstam.

The Russian President used the craft, a C-Explorer 3.11, to explore the Soviet Shchuka-class submarine Shch-308 which sunk in the Baltic Sea in October 1942 after hitting a German mine.

Saudi Arabia saw half of its oil production blown up Saturday when a suspected drone attack damaged its largest oil refinery and an oil field, despite its state-of-the-art air defence systems.

Vladamir Putin and Xi Jinping discussed the new 'Power of Siberia' pipeline during an elaborate televised ceremony. The 3,000km pipeline will supply China with 38billion cubic feet of gas annually.

IAN HERBERT: The cries are laughable if anyone could find it within them to raise a smile about this mendacious, risible, pariah sporting nation.

Justin Bieber shows solid technique as he plays a round of golf with friend and  two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson in Los Angeles on Saturday.

The 25-year-old Canadian pop star ranked three of his wife Hailey Bieber's famous friends from favorite to least favorite on Thursday on The Late Late Show With James Corden on CBS.

After a whirlwind month, which included releasing his first album in five years named Changes, Justin Bieber was spotted spending his final day as a 25-year-old at a spa in Los Angeles.

The 25-year-old singer was seen arriving to a studio in Santa Monica on Tuesday morning in a large black van.

It comes just hours after Justin was spotted wearing a protective face mask, as the coronvirus pandemic continues to cause uncertainty in the US.

On Friday, Justin Bieber released his new music video of for his song Habitual from his album Changes. The 26-year-old pop star, who is deeply religious, incorporated his spiritual side in the video.

England's World Cup stars capped a brilliant year by being 'Inspiration of the Year' at the GQ Awards for their run to the semi-finals in June.

The Girls Trip star explained how she's matured emotionally as she's grown older and more able to process her emotions.

Jada Pinkett Smith opened up and revealed that she and Will Smith have had 'betrayals of the heart' in a preview to the next episode of Red Table Talk that airs on Monday.

On a Red Table Talk episode posted Monday, Jada Pinkett Smith revealed to Esther Perel that Will Smith 'felt abandoned' when she wanted more independence in marriage.

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are keeping the love alive, with the A-list couple spotted out for date night at Nobu Malibu on Tuesday night.

Chris Hemsworth revealed that Will Smith inspired his acting career during an appearance Wednesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

She is Hollywood royalty. And Jada Pinkett Smith looked it when she hit the red carpet on Saturday for the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, where she will get the Trailblazer Award.

Jada Pinkett Smith revealed to People that she has experienced moments in her relationship with Will Smith where she felt depleted and that she 'can't do it anymore.'

Will Smith's super spy Lance Sterling gets much more than he bargained for when he teams up Tom Holland's tech-savvy Walter Beckett in the new trailer for Spies In Disguise.

Jada Pinkett-Smith flaunted her toned body in a green bikini posted to Instagram, Thursday. The 47-year-old has been vacationing across the Mediterranean with her family.

Jada Pinkett Smith, 47, couldn't be happier as she discussed life in her forties providing her with a new vest for life while appearing on ITV's Lorraine on Tuesday.

Jada Pinkett Smith certainly put on a stylish display as she opted for two sensational ensembles while heading out and about in London on Tuesday.

Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett have a ton of fun together -- and it shows. Smith shared a hilarious video to his Instagram with the face swap feature showing him with his wife's face.

The talk show host, 47, discussed 'the downfalls' of her children growing up in the spotlight during an appearance on BBC's The One Show on Wednesday evening.

Jada Pinkett Smith opened up about her life, marriage and her new Facebook Watch series Red Table Talk in a new interview.

The actress, 47 - who is married to Will Smith, 50, also admitted her surprise that female sexuality still remains to be a somewhat-taboo subject

The Austrian intimacy and relationship expert, 52, has spent the last two decades counselling high-profile clients - who include Grammy-winning musicians, film producers and business pioneers.

They're one of Hollywood's most admired power couples. And Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith were in the midst of making their stars shine even brighter on Wednesday as they were

The 50-year-old actor revealed his own struggles with food and weight, and that Jaden got scarily thin by not eating meat.

Jada Pinkett Smith opened up yet again about the status of her marriage to Will Smith. The 48-year-old said they are 'just now entering an adult relationship,' on the newest episode.