Golf

Perhaps the two abiding images from the last 12 months – certainly from an Irish perspective – involved Rory McIlroy, one a picture of delight and the other of enduring pain

Scheffler cut his right hand on broken glass.

The ace came at the fourth hole before Team Woods lost in a play-off when Bernhard Langer eagled the extra hole to defend their PNC Championship.

Woods holed out with a seven iron from 175 yards on the fourth hole at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando.

Teams Woods, Langer and Singh are all tied for first place going into the second day of play.

Woods is partnering his son Charlie at the PNC Championship in Orlando in his first tournament since The Open in July.

Maguire has hired experienced S&C coach Timmy Graham to help her improve her driving yardage for next season

Shane Lowry commits to 2025 Irish Open appearance

The 48-year-old’s last competitive action came at the Open in July.

While some of golf's leading lights have thrown the sticks into the garage for the festive period, many others are in action this week in exotic places