Philip Reid

Philip Reid

Golf Correspondent

Philip Reid is Golf Correspondent of The Irish Times.

Shane Lowry takes early lead in European Ryder Cup race to Adare

JJ Spaun overcomes President’s Cup snub with Wentworth win

Rory McIlroy closing in on Order of Merit: ‘It would be amazing to match Monty’s record’

World No 2 eyeing strong end to season after eating into Patrick Reed’s lead with second-place finish at BMW PGA Championship

‘Being the centenary makes it extra special’: Luke Donald wants Ryder Cup hat-trick at Adare Manor

Hosts Adare Manor will create amazing atmosphere for 100th anniversary of contest, says Europe captain

Liam Nolan got a taste for the big time at the Irish Open. Now he’s chasing more of it

Galway golfer in the mix to secure a full DP World Tour card as HotelPlanner Tour reaches business end

Shane Lowry ‘back to myself’ and ready to drive on after stunning Irish Open victory

Irish golfer maps out the coming 12 months culminating in the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor

‘It all clicked this week’: Shane Lowry’s Irish Open win a reminder of his golfing genius

Offaly man slays sporting demons with emphatic, record-breaking display in Doonbeg

Shane Lowry laps the field to win a stunning second Irish Open by a record 11 shots

Lowry’s closing 63 saw him finish the tournament on 23 under with the rest of the field left adrift

Shane Lowry shows his steel to extend Irish Open lead

Presidential distractions in Doonbeg do little to put Offalyman off his title charge

Irish Open: Shane Lowry sets course record with second-round 62 in Doonbeg

Focus on shot-making and putts in second round of the Amgen Irish Open at Trump International Doonbeg

‘If I’m up there on Sunday afternoon, I know there’s a crowd that’ll be behind me’: Shane Lowry revelling in Irish Open lead

Offaly man mesmerises Doonbeg, but a tricky third round lies ahead

Irish Open: Shane Lowry best of the Irish on long opening day at windy Doonbeg

Joaquin Niemann defies conditions with ‘sexy’ golf to lead, as rounds take up to six hours

Tom McKibbin impresses under watchful eye of Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald at Doonbeg

Young Irish golfer was unflustered on slow day in tough conditions at the Irish Open

Rory McIlroy says Donald Trump’s presence at Irish Open ‘can only be a good thing’

US president’s visit makes ‘tournament a truly international event and brings more attention and eyeballs’

Rory McIlroy says DP World Tour will benefit from LIV’s fall

Breakaway tour has filed for bankruptcy in the United States, leaving several star players substantially out of pocket

‘Great technique and a joy to watch’: two-time Major champion Jon Rahm on Tom McKibbin

Northern Ireland pro looks to Irish Open at Doonbeg for chance to build on recent upswing in form

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