Gavin Moynihan returns to defend Irish Amateur Open titleFour players in the world’s top 50 are in the fieldFri May 10 2013 - 02:00
Rory McIlroy shoots flawless 66 in opening round of Players at SawgrassRobert Castro equals course record with a nine under 63Fri May 10 2013 - 01:00
McDowell wants McIlroy to partner him in the World Cup in MelbourneIf it means he’ll have to represent Ireland in the Olympics, so be itThu May 09 2013 - 02:00
Mastering Sawgrass proving difficult for Irish Major winnersTorrential rain late last week left the course under waterTue May 07 2013 - 02:00
Two wrongs make a right for WoodsAmerican’s drop was illegal but wrong rule call let world number one off the hookThu May 02 2013 - 02:00
Royal Portrush remains in the frame for future hosting of British OpenR&A’s chief executive Peter Dawson said successful hosting of the Irish Open “has not done any damage”Tue Apr 30 2013 - 06:00
Dawson points way for McIlroy to go Ireland in RioR&A’s influential view is McIlroy’s team Ireland past may remove burden of choiceThu Apr 25 2013 - 00:04
McDowell turns scrambling into an art form as he claims Heritage Classic successDisappointment of missed Augusta cut banished at Hilton HeadTue Apr 23 2013 - 04:00
Scott’s triumph may hasten the end of anchored puttersVictory completes ‘Grand Slam’ of Majors won with controversial clubsTue Apr 16 2013 - 06:00
Adam Scott shakes off shackles of past failure with nerveless victory in MastersHe ends Australia’s 77-year wait for a winner at AugustaTue Apr 16 2013 - 00:14
McIlroy still the student when it comes to the university of AugustaSalvages his tournament somewhat with a final day 69 after the horrors of SaturdayMon Apr 15 2013 - 02:50
Rules shouldn’t be bent to facilitate WoodsThe World number one took an illegal drop and deserved to be disqualifiedSun Apr 14 2013 - 21:48
McIlroy now has it all in front of him as he battles into contentionWorld number two finds some form with his putter in the second roundSat Apr 13 2013 - 02:00
Couples makes time stand still but holding off chasing pack may prove more difficultVeteran sets the pace on five under before Day’s late surge, Woods lurking despite late slipFri Apr 12 2013 - 21:00
Harrington unlikely to progress at Masters, while ‘disappointed’ McDowell is not panickingDubliner struggles to round of 78 as McDowell records opening 73Fri Apr 12 2013 - 00:05
Leishman and Garcia lead them a merry danceMcIlroy’s putting lets him down as he stumbles to a level par 72Fri Apr 12 2013 - 00:05
Tiger perfectly placed to pounce at US Masters after round of 70‘I was very satisfied. I played very solidly and got a good round out of it’Fri Apr 12 2013 - 00:05
Woods has Major momentum for Augusta with three wins on US Tour this seasonIrish trio of McIlroy, Harrington and McDowell have reason to be confidentThu Apr 11 2013 - 07:00
Prayers or curses rend the air at Amen Corner‘If you don’t pay it the respect that it deserves, it will bite you with a double . . . it’s the risk-rewards opportunities’, says Phil MickelsonThu Apr 11 2013 - 01:00
Healthy, happy and sinking those putts, Woods is the main man at Augusta againWorld number one has rediscovered the art of winning and is a major challengerWed Apr 10 2013 - 07:07
McDowell feels he’s never been in better shape for Masters challengeIrishman in the right frame of mind for AugustaWed Apr 10 2013 - 07:00
McIlroy has that Rory strut going againOnly the green jacket will please the Ulster man as he gets ready for latest Masters tiltWed Apr 10 2013 - 03:44
Hamstrung Clarke has to give up on Masters this timeRory McIlroy in upbeat form after second-place finish at the Texas OpenTue Apr 09 2013 - 07:00
Defending Masters champion Watson doesn’t want to be a one-Major wonderAdopting his son Caleb helped him switch off after his victory at Augusta last yearTue Apr 09 2013 - 06:00
It looks lovely, it’s smells lovely but this ‘Camelia’ can destroy cardsIt’s a hole that is a potential heartbreaker; just ask Rory McIlroySat Apr 06 2013 - 10:14
Brian Cody undergoes pre-planned heart surgeryKilkenny hurling manager expected to take break from team affairs for a number of weeksFri Apr 05 2013 - 06:00
Rory McIlroy adjusts Tour schedule to take in Valero Open in TexasHolywood golfer feels he needs more competitive action before the first Major of the season, the MastersTue Apr 02 2013 - 01:01
Cork hurlers make four changes for Kilkenny clashStephen White, Daniel Kearney, Cian McCarthy and Stephen Moylan called upThu Mar 28 2013 - 22:30
Houston Open could offer both McIlroy and Lowry the lift-off they needMcIlroy using Houston to tune up for Augusta while Lowry continues his PGA Tour educationTue Mar 26 2013 - 06:00
Cork make two changes for NFL Division One showdown with KerryO’Neill’s injury means first start of league campaign for GouldingFri Mar 22 2013 - 06:00
Clare hurling captain Patrick Donnellan looking forward to Kilkenny testClare’s form in Division One A has made others sit up and take noticeFri Mar 22 2013 - 06:00
McIlroy rests up as Woods and co continue Augusta preparationsWoods gunning for eighth Arnold Palmer Invitational victory and regaining world number one positionTue Mar 19 2013 - 06:00
Dublin’s Gavin calls for year ban for racismDublin manager says there is no room for such behaviour – on or off the fieldFri Mar 15 2013 - 06:00
Harte makes three changes for Tyrone’s trip to Croke ParkJustin McMahon returns in defence for clash with DublinFri Mar 15 2013 - 06:00
Vodafone to end sponsorship deal with Dublin GAA team after championshipThree-year deal not to be extendedThu Mar 14 2013 - 23:51
McDowell in fine fettle as thoughts turn to MastersNorthern Irishman delighted with his performance in WGC-Cadillac championshipTue Mar 12 2013 - 06:48
Gormley returns as Harte makes five changesConor Gormley, returning from injury, is one of five changes made by Tyrone manager Mickey Harte for the Allianz …Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Impressive victory has Longford looking forward to brighter daysOnce in a while, very occasionally, a minnow gets to take a chunk out of a bigger fish...Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Harrington and McDowell hoping to slip in under the radar at DoralHe is who he is, which means that – as world number one – all eyes are again focused on Rory McIlroy heading into this week’s…Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
European team’s the theme for captain McGinleyAs serious as the build-up to D-Day was for Paul McGinley in the Ryder Cup captaincy selection process, it didn’t take long for…Fri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Finchem's stance on putters could see it all go belly upWith time running out on the consultation process, golf’s governing bodies – the RA and the USGA – were probably wondering what…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Hard to beat mano a mano matchplayDifferent Strokes The evidence in the hallway of the Wentworth Club is compelling, littered – decorated even? – with memorabilia…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
Different strokesLowry gets opportunity to hit targets It’s an odd thing that Shane Lowry – ranked 65th in the world – should be left sweating…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
McIlroy to prove a massive draw at Carton HousePádraig Harrington may hold the bragging rights in terms of Major titles in his back pocket, but he has no doubts who packs the…Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
Watson throws his hat into Ryder ringDifferent strokes: Not so much a blast from the past, given that he has retained a competitive instinct into his 60s and has…Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
McDowell's win caps a record year for Ireland's tour playersGraeme McDowell’s wheelbarrow may have been full of greenbacks as he left the happy hunting ground that for him is Sherwood Country…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Different strokesInane 'fans' stoop low to abuse Bradley: The long and the short of it is the RA and the USGA have put the proposed rule change…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
McDowell holds out in final round to secure winGOLF: Graeme McDowell’s love affair with California continued yesterday when the Ulsterman – who won a breakthrough Major in…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
End is in sight for disputed puttersThe end is in sight for those who like to tuck the belly-putter into their mid-rift, or to rest a broomhandle putter against …Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Governing bodies expected to outline the time frame for the banning of long puttersTick tock, the time is nigh for advocates of the long putter.Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
