Tom McKibbin ticks Major boxes as he focuses on PGA Tour dreamsYoung Belfast pro Tom McKibbin remains in prime position to seal a card to play stateside next yearTue Jul 23 2024 - 06:00
Shane Lowry sets target on Olympic medal after strong year in the MajorsSixth-place finish at Troon continues the Offaly man’s best year on the PGA Tour as he looks forward to Open return to Portrush next yearMon Jul 22 2024 - 18:00
Shane Lowry takes positive spin on Open experience despite Saturday woes Irish golfer cards final round of 68 after 77 in tough conditions on Saturday proved very costlySun Jul 21 2024 - 19:13
Xander Schauffele shows Major mentality shift as he powers his way to Open crownAmerican adds Claret Jug to US PGA title he won at Valhalla in May; Shane Lowry finishes in sixth spot after 68Sun Jul 21 2024 - 18:36
Shane Lowry fails to handle ‘brutal’ Troon as he slips out of the Open lead with 77On a wickedly wet and miserable day in Scotland, Offaly man finishes round three behind Billy HorschelSat Jul 20 2024 - 21:27
Rory McIlroy: ‘I’m looking forward to cheering Shane Lowry on this weekend’A missed cut for the Holywood man after failed to manage a windswept Royal Troon as his Major drough continuesFri Jul 19 2024 - 21:10
Shane Lowry two shots clear at Open as he refuses to be deterred by windy TroonOffaly man bounces back from double bogey on the 11th hole for strong finish and clubhouse leadFri Jul 19 2024 - 20:50
Open diary: Pádraig Harrington credits physio for longevity as he makes another Major cutScottie Scheffler’s caddie Ted Scott battles with food poisoningFri Jul 19 2024 - 19:24
Shane Lowry crafts stunning 66 to sit one shot off surprise Open leader Daniel BrownBogey-free round saw 2019 champion mix attack with defence as others fell foul of tough conditions in ScotlandThu Jul 18 2024 - 21:48
Open diary: Early bird Tom McKibbin enjoys ‘cool experience’ on debut Nicolai Hojgaard learning from the best . . . Langasque fails to make it past Postage StampThu Jul 18 2024 - 19:25
Rory McIlroy’s torment continues after opening 78 leaves Open hopes in shredsRoyal Troon’s iconic holes prove very costly for World No 2 with double-bogeys on eighth and 11thThu Jul 18 2024 - 16:04
Will Rory McIlroy banish Major scars with Open win? The view from Royal TroonScottish course, which includes the longest hole in Open history, will get inside the heads of many playersWed Jul 17 2024 - 19:00
‘See where I end up Sunday evening!’: Galway amateur Liam Nolan rubs shoulders with Open royaltyOpen Round-Up: Robert MacIntyre seeks to align Scottish fate; Tommy Fleetwood overdue to break his Major hoodooWed Jul 17 2024 - 18:12
Challenges of hosting The Open at Portmarnock ‘not trivial’, says R&A chiefPortmarnock Golf Club has engaged with Government for financial support to stage golf’s oldest major in DublinWed Jul 17 2024 - 14:18
Open diary: Tiger Woods likely to put his hat in the ring to be Ryder Cup captain at Adare ManorJon Rahm’s confusion with the Scottish accent; Troon accommodation prices skyrocketTue Jul 16 2024 - 21:47
Rory McIlroy finally catches up with Tiger Woods’s US Open message of supportWorld number two admits he changed his phone number in the aftermath of his Pinehurst final round collapseTue Jul 16 2024 - 16:55
Shane Lowry trying to stay calm but the competitive juices of a Major are flowingThe Open preview: Offaly golfer is happy at where his game is and feels he has turned a corner on the greensTue Jul 16 2024 - 16:18
Brian Harman hoping to bring his ‘A’ game for Open title defenceAmerican Brian Harman looking forward to defending the Claret Jug at Royal TroonTue Jul 16 2024 - 06:00
The Open winner’s prize rises again but R&A warns it cannot continue at same rateYear-on-year increase at the four Majors has been fuelled by increases on the PGA TourTue Jul 16 2024 - 06:00
World’s best facing a traditional tricky test in Open at Royal TroonRoyal Troon has stood the test of time but, like all links, will require the protection of the wind to provide a fitting test for the globe’s elite golfers at the British OpenMon Jul 15 2024 - 15:00
Rory McIlroy hangs tough to stay in hunt for Scottish Open title defenceWorld number two trails leader Ludvig Aberg by three shots after battling to a 66 on FridayFri Jul 12 2024 - 20:07
Rory McIlroy: ‘I’ve described Pinehurst on Sunday like it was a great day until it wasn’t’World No 2 opens up about his final round collapse at the US Open ahead of this week’s Scottish OpenWed Jul 10 2024 - 13:54
Rory McIlroy makes long-awaited Tour return this week after US Open disappointmentUS Ryder Cup captain named for Bethpage Black; Leona Maguire in form ahead of MajorTue Jul 09 2024 - 06:00
Euro Zone: England rejoices as Bukayo Saka steps up to show his strength and skill Lamine Yamal’s background celebrated; and Kylian Mbappé told where to put his maskMon Jul 08 2024 - 06:00
TV View: No sign of Ireland’s call in Pretoria as TMO decisions give pundits the pipRory Best was irked during ‘heavyweight bout’ between Ireland and South Africa as none of the marginal calls seemed to go our waySun Jul 07 2024 - 19:00
Euro Zone: Portugal’s splendid Pepe ‘a professional for 24 hours a day’A stopper with astonishing longevity; wolf salute triggers quarter-final ban; Piers Morgan erupts; and moreSat Jul 06 2024 - 06:00
‘That putt was for Ireland’ - Leona Maguire becomes first Irish woman to win on European Tour Maguire needed a birdie on the last to force a playoff but instead finds an eagle to take the title outrightFri Jul 05 2024 - 17:14
Leona Maguire leads by two in England as she chases first Ladies European Tour winCavan player hopes for perfect Major tune-up with victory at Centurion ClubThu Jul 04 2024 - 17:52
Leona Maguire one shot clear after first round of Aramco Series event in LondonCavan native fires a bogey-free seven-under round of 66 in the first round of the $1 million eventWed Jul 03 2024 - 20:13
Euro Zone: Jules Koundé uses his position to encourage French electorate to voteCristiano Ronaldo not expecting to make Euro 2028; Kevin De Bruyne responds badly to reporter’s questionTue Jul 02 2024 - 17:03
Mark Darbon leaves Northampton Saints to become new R&A chiefArnold Palmer Cup comes to Lahinch; several Irish golfers take on Open qualifyingTue Jul 02 2024 - 13:51
Marcel Siem defeats Tom McKibbin in playoff to win Italian OpenMcKibbin had carded 65 and earns Open invite but back-to-back birdies earn Siem a sixth European titleSun Jun 30 2024 - 21:02
Treat for spectators as world’s top amateurs turn on the style at PortmarnockPortmarnock Golf Club back in the international spotlight as it successfully hosts the R&A Women’s Amateur Championship for the first time since 1931Fri Jun 28 2024 - 19:35
Climate activists won’t change their ways for golfPádraig Harrington to walk on hallowed ground; and Scottie Scheffler is still chasing Byron NelsonTue Jun 25 2024 - 06:00
Pádraig Harrington wins Champions Tour event for third year in a rowScottie Scheffler returned to winning ways on PGA Tour after beating Tom Kim in playoffSun Jun 23 2024 - 22:09
Leona Maguire hangs tough to remain in contention for breakthrough major winMaguire finished tied-sixth place on Friday, three shots behind midway leader Sarah SchmelzelSat Jun 22 2024 - 09:06
Leona Maguire finds Major form to keep in touch with PGA Championship leadSéamus Power bounces back from missed cut at the US Open to card an opening 67 at the Travelers ChampionshipThu Jun 20 2024 - 21:46
Golf lowdowns: US Women’s PGA Championship and Travelers Championship Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow in Major action; Shane Lowry and Séamus Power chase huge purseThu Jun 20 2024 - 06:00
Speed of Rory McIlroy’s departure from US Open indicative of new wounds added to old scar tissueLate collapse at Pinehurst led to a mix of sympathy and disbelief for the Irish golfer, who has said he will take a ‘few weeks’ away from the gameTue Jun 18 2024 - 06:00
The human side of Bryson DeChambeau comes out in US Open victoryDeChambeau explained how he had ‘dug myself out of a pretty deep hole’ to rid himself of personal demonsTue Jun 18 2024 - 06:00
Tom McKibbin ticks a few things off the bucket list at his first MajorNorthern Irish golfer (21) paired with world number one Scottie Scheffler for final round in US Open at Pinehurst,Mon Jun 17 2024 - 06:00
US Open: Heartbreak for Rory McIlroy as Bryson DeChambeau claims title at Pinehurst McIlroy misses two short putts in the last three holes as DeChambeau’s bunker save on 18 hands him the crownSun Jun 16 2024 - 23:40
Rory McIlroy leads chasing pack as Bryson DeChambeau goes three clear at US OpenMcIlroy cards one-under 69 in his third round as DeChambeau’s 67 puts him on course for second US Open titleSun Jun 16 2024 - 01:22
Shane Lowry: ‘That’s the best level par I have ever shot in my life’Third-round 70 sees Lowry move up leaderboard; Tom McKibbin posts fine 71 to also move upSat Jun 15 2024 - 20:44
Ludvig Aberg keeps cool in the heat at US Open as Rory McIlroy stays within striking distanceMcIlroy sits just two shots off the lead, with Tom McKibbin and Shane Lowry also surviving into the weekendFri Jun 14 2024 - 21:43
Rory McIlroy grinds on US Open day where par saves proved as important as any birdieOf the examination presented by Pinehurst, McIlroy observed: ‘It just requires more thought’Fri Jun 14 2024 - 20:55
‘I putted unreal’: Shane Lowry hopeful of making US Open cut after battling roundStars have special tour bags; Fanagan to join Harrington at US Seniors Open; Maureen Madill’s witFri Jun 14 2024 - 20:30
US Open: Rory McIlroy takes share of the lead after opening 65 at PinehurstTwo birdies in closing three holes moves the world number three alongside Patrick Cantlay on top of the leaderboardFri Jun 14 2024 - 00:44
US Open digest: Payne Stewart to be recognised with final day flag and pin locationGolf correspondent Philip Reid with all the latest news from the first round at PinehurstThu Jun 13 2024 - 20:32
US Open: Séamus Power learns how Pinehurst gives and takes in opening 71Brilliant hat-trick of birdies helps Waterford golfer get over four-putt double-bogey in opening roundThu Jun 13 2024 - 20:17
