Philip Reid

Philip Reid

Golf Correspondent

Philip Reid is Golf Correspondent of The Irish Times.

Northern Ireland benefits from €318m Open bounce

New figures show significant increase on economic benefit from previous staging at Royal Portrush

Rory McIlroy to end fairytale year at Australian Open in Melbourne

Northern Irishman already looking to 2026, hoping to match Colin Montgomerei record

‘She told me how proud he would have been’ – Rory McIlroy reveals emotional meeting with Seve Ballesteros’s widow

McIlroy went past the Spanish legend after winning a seventh order of merit title in Dubai

Rory McIlroy wins seventh Race to Dubai title despite losing in Dubai playoff

World number two made eagle on 72nd hole to tie the winner Matt Fitzpatrick

Shane Lowry joins Rory McIlroy in hot pursuit of Nicolai Hojgaard in Dubai

Lowry’s 67 moved him to nine under alongside McIlroy, who scrambled his way to a 69 in the second round

Rory McIlroy makes it look easy as he swings into contention in Dubai

Ulster man in joint-third behind leader Michael Kim with Shane Lowry also in touch after opening round of 68

Odds stacked against Marco Penge as he looks to deny Rory McIlroy in Dubai

McIlroy is looking to win a fourth-straight Order of Merit title to cap a remarkable year

Shane Lowry welcomes 10-year DP World Tour title sponsorship extension

‘It’s a great tour and I love being a part of it’

Rory McIlroy: ‘I don’t feel like chasing as much any more’

‘I’m certainly not less driven but maybe just more driven in focused areas’

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry team up for pre-Christmas skills challenge on US TV

Mark Power the only Irish player to survive cut at DP World Tour Q-School

Rory McIlroy has destiny in his own hands as he chases seventh Race to Dubai title

The Irish golfer has a 767 points lead over his nearest challenger, Penge

Rory McIlroy’s superb final round 62 strengthens position atop Race to Dubai standings

Irish golfer finishes tied third as Aaron Rai beats Tommy Fleetwood in playoff in Abu Dhabi

Shane Lowry still in contention in Abu Dhabi despite mixed round

Rory McIlroy shot a second round 68, six back of Tommy Fleetwood and Aaron Rai

Shane Lowry gets off to a flier to share lead in Abu Dhabi

Rory McIlroy sits four shots off the pace while Tom McKibbin has a day to forget

‘I’m not getting any younger’: Rory McIlroy planning to reduce his schedule in the future

World number two is favourite for Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

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