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.

It is a decade since a spectacular fall from grace exploded into life with a sensational sequence of events, starting with a car crash in a quiet, gated community in Florida during Thanksgiving.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Naturally, when the time came to put an 80 next to the name of Jack Nicklaus, it had nothing to do with golf.

Eddie Pepperell, the Englishman who walked out of a tournament mid-round in November because he had run out of golf balls, has a simple, avowed goal for the new season.

The mystery backers behind proposals for a new Premier Golf League broke cover yesterday in a bid to convince Phil Mickelson to join their golfing revolution with the new competition.

WORLD OF GOLF - DEREK LAWRENSON: You have to go all the way back to August last year to find the last time Woods, Koepka and McIlroy were all in the same place at the same time.

On Friday afternoon, a rumour spread like wildfire at the Genesis Invitational that Phil Mickelson was about to be announced as the first face of the proposed Premier Golf League.

Rory McIlroy has delivered a potentially fatal blow to the proposed Premier Golf League by ruling himself out of joining a breakaway circuit.

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.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: When it came to the Ryder Cup, Paul Azinger was as sure-footed as they come; the feisty competitor who wasn't afraid to get in the face of Seve Ballesteros.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: No wonder there is a doom-laden feeling that the Ryder Cup should be postponed for 12 months and we write off a lost year for sport.

Northern Irishman Rory Mcilroy showed off a few of his trademark moves including keepy-ups on his club before smashing the ball into the trees.

INTERVIEW BY DEREK LAWRENSON: Westwood thought he'd be playing lnear the site of the Battle of the Alamo, not at home in Newcastle doing a jigsaw re-enacting the Battle of Waterloo.

EXC INTERVIEW BY DEREK LAWRENSON: If you had to rank Sir Nick Faldo's six major championship wins, his successful defence of his Masters title 30 years ago might well finish bottom.

When a 19-year-old Tiger Woods stood over his first-ever putt at the Masters on his debut in 1995, it is fair to say the American prodigy was in for a rude awakening.

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 Europe captain is determined to lead his side out at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin in September but accepts that the decision over whether the event should go ahead is 'above my pay grade'.

Bernie Ecclestone, 88, also said he thought Putin should be running Europe and that the invasion of Crimea was just to 'bring Russia back together.'

The Platoon director, pictured left with Putin and inset with his daughter, spoke to Putin on June 19 for his latest film about Ukraine.

Oleg Smolenkov, the Kremlin aide named in Russia as the CIA's asset at the heart of Putin's regime tracks closely to a source described in the Steele dossier, claims Ilya Shumanov.

Russian president Vladimir Putin hailed Khabib Nurmagomedov as a 'strong, tough fighter' after the unbeaten MMA fighter retained his UFC lightweight title.

Russian president Vladimir Putin's goddaughter Ksenia Sobchak, 37, from Saint Petersburg, has wed her TV producer fiance theatre director Konstantin Bogomolov, 44.

Conor McGregor (middle and right) has spoken about the bizarre time the bottle of whiskey he gave to Vladimir Putin (left) was removed by his security staff to check for poison.

President Donald Trump said he is considering heading to Moscow to join the May 9 celebrations of the victory over the Nazis, saying he was 'thinking about it.'

Acclaimed director Rob Reiner (left), 72, tweeted on Saturday that President Trump's (top right) supporters have 'made a pact' with Russian President Vladimir Putin (bottom right).

'I just wanna protect her, you know? I don't want her to lose it. I don't want her to go through anything I went through. I don't wish that upon anybody. So if she ever needs me, I'm just a call away.'

The Sorry hitmaker, 25, who married Hailey in 2018, added that he initially told the model that he wouldn't be faithful as he was still dealing with 'unforgiveness' from the previous relationship.

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.

Justin Bieber was among hundreds devoted to celebrating Christ at Kanye West's Sunday Service. The singer performed Marvin Sapp's gospel hit Never Would Have Made It to a roaring crowd.

After celebrating another year of life night into the night, Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin headed to the spa together on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Justin Bieber spent Monday night in as he got close with his wife Hailey Bieber. The pop singer previously had an intimate celebration with her for his birthday on Sunday.

The former Wizards Of Waverly Place actress grooved to the tune as she sang about being back on her feet after splitting from Justin Bieber in 2018.

Selena Gomez accused her ex Justin Bieber of emotional abuse during their relationship. So when her Insta account recently liked some photos with the pop star, fans called it a hack job.

Well-heeled music lovers have the opportunity to own a stunning property once rented by Justin Bieber - and now available with £1m lopped off the asking price.

He told Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (whom he called 'the best mustache in hockey'): 'Hailey was gonna freaking kill me. I wasn't gonna be able to sleep in the bed. So, I had to shave it.'

The singer, 27, appeared to be taking a jab at her exes Justin Bieber and The Weekend in the captivating new music video.

Selena Gomez played with her luscious locks in a new behind-the-scenes snap from her Boyfriend music video, which was released last week and sees the pop act turning men into frogs.

Alaia posted a black-and-white photo of husband Andrew Aronow kissing her baby bump, writing: 'I made something extra special for @andrewaronow's birthday this year.....'

Ariana Grande and fellow hit maker Justin Bieber released the highly anticipated music video for their quarantine themed duet Stuck With U on Thursday evening. 

The British singer, 27, put on a leggy display in the racy ensemble as she exited the post-awards bash in London's Tate Modern.

Will Smith talked about facing his fears when appearing on Ellen on Tuesday, as the actor recalled going skydiving on his 50th birthday.

Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth reunited after their turn in Thor: Ragnarok to lead the New York City premiere of Men In Black: International. She wore a silver dress and he had a three-piece suit.

So all it takes to make a baby is love and tequila, according to Will Smith. The Aladdin actor got candid at his son's 21st birthday and recounted that the distilled beverage played a role.

Will Smith is going on a diet after hitting his highest weight ever, the actor revealed in an 'emergency' episode of Red Table Talk.

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

The Red Table Talk star kept comfort as her top priority as she arrived for a private jet wearing a pajama onsie. She added a pair of sneakers to the ensemble and carried her own luggage.

Will Smith demonstrated his bold fashion sense in two eye-catching looks this Friday. The Bad Boys For Life actor, 51, was bright and cheery as he arrived to the set of Good Morning America.

Newly single Vanessa Hudgens has been seen for the first time since her split from boyfriend Austin Butler, attending the Hollywood premiere of Bad Boys for Life on Tuesday.

Jada Pinkett Smith changed up her always stylish hair with a new blonde pixie cut. The 48-year-old actress showed off the striking look in a short video posted to Instagram.