Due to the recent death of Ryder Cup golfer Darren Clarke's young wife Heather to breast cancer, golfer Padraig Harrington is donating all the prize money he earns from playing in the PGA Championship to breast cancer research. To honor the memory of Heather Clarke, if he takes the trophy, he plans to donate the $1.2-million dollar purse to the breast cancer charity of Darren Clarke's choice.

"Darren has his choice of charity, and I'll donate whatever I win this week." Harrington said. "This is at least a practical way of helping." Many of the golfers in the tournament are wearing black arm bands to show respect.

Late Saturday night, Heather Clarke, only 39 years of age, mother of two small boys, passed away in London's Royal Marsden Hospital after her struggle to survive breast cancer that had spread to her bones and liver.

"I think both Darren and Heather were exceptionally brave and so dignified about what they've gone through," stated Harrington. "It's been terribly hard."

On Thursday, the funeral for Heather Clarke will take place in Portrush and she will be laid to rest at Ballywillan Church. Just ten years ago, Heather and Darren were married at Ballywillan Church.

We are saddened to announce Earl Woods has lost his battle with cancer. Tiger Woods has issued a profoundly moving statement about his father here.

Tiger Woods may not defend his title at The Masters in two weeks. It depends on how Earl Woods, his father, who is battling prostate cancer, is fairing. Earlier this week, Tiger Woods walked away from the final practice round at the Players Championship to be with his father, who is credited with nurturing the extraordinary golfing talent of his son, Tiger Woods. Tiger came back to be in the Players Championship at the request of his father. According to newspaper reports, sportscasters and fans, Tiger Woods looks weary, and sounds uncertain about his future plans.

Woods is paired with his friend, Darren Clarke, whose wife, Heather, is battling cancer. "Actually, today the best thing was probably to have a pairing with Darren," Woods said. "Everyone knows Darren is kind of struggling with the same thing. We were talking about it all day." Clarke waved off an interview request after hitting balls on the range.

"It puts things in perspective," Woods said. "You hit a bad shot, and you want to get upset with yourself because you know you can hit better shots, but in the whole scheme of things, it's just a golf shot."

May 03. 2006 Update: Tiger Woods loses father to cancer.