Golf

Dec 31, 2010: Lee Westwood admits he must keep on improving in order to fight off his challengers for the world No. 1 ranking.

Dec 31, 2010: US Open champion Graeme McDowell and World Cup referee Howard Webb have been awarded MBEs in the New Year's Honours List

Dec 28, 2010: Martin Kaymer went within a whisker of becoming world No. 1 in 2010, but feels it could be too far away for him to achieve in 2011

Dec 26, 2010: Lee Westwood has told ESPN that he expects Tiger Woods to bounce back from a difficult 2010 with renewed vigour

Dec 23, 2010: Lee Westwood has told ESPN that he will make changes to his game in a bid to end his quest for major glory

Dec 22, 2010: Paul Casey is vowing to show a more ruthless streak in 2011, following a year that promised much but delivered little

Dec 22, 2010: Phil Taylor has fired a curt response the way of Ian Poulter following the golfer's dig at the darts legend on Sunday

Dec 21, 2010: Tiger Woods' agent has denied rumours that the world No. 2 tore his Achilles tendon in a skiing accident

Dec 21, 2010: Lee Westwood has taken a swipe at the European Tour schedule for next year, as only two events will take place on English soil

Dec 19, 2010: Ernie Els showed he is still a force to be reckoned with by winning his fifth South African Open title after holding off Retief Goosen to seal a one-shot victory at Durban Country Club.

Dec 17, 2010: Ernie Els seized control of the South Africa Open with a second successive seven-under-par 65 to open up a two-shot lead after two rounds in Durban.

Dec 17, 2010: Retief Goosen threw down the gauntlet to the rest of the field by storming to the top of the leaderboard on day two at the South African Open Championship.

Dec 16, 2010: The South African Open Championship looks set to be cut to a 54-hole tournament after the first day was disrupted by torrential rain.

Dec 15, 2010: Lee Westwood will definitely become a major champion in the near future, according to former Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance.

Dec 14, 2010: Graeme McDowell has been recognised for an impressive season after being named player of the year by golf writers

Dec 13, 2010: Graeme McDowell has admitted he is still coming to terms with his meteoric rise that saw him claim US Open and Ryder Cup glory in 2010.

Dec 12, 2010: Ian Poulter and partner Dustin Johnson produced a sparkling final round to claim victory at the Shark Shootout in Florida

Dec 12, 2010: Pablo Martin survived a triple-bogey nightmare at the 17th to become the first man to defend the Alfred Dunhill Championship, winning by two strokes on Sunday.

Dec 11, 2010: Ryder Cup duo Graeme McDowell and Darren Clarke stormed into contention for the Shark Shootout title with a ten-under round on the second day of action at the Shark Shootout.