The Irish Times

The Irish Open’s return to The K Club could be worth in excess of €50m

It may regain its former status as a Rolex event and co-sanctioned event on PGA Tour

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 05:00

Scottie Scheffler hails influence of Tiger Woods after wining first major title

‘Tiger on the golf course is just ridiculous. He’s done so much for the game of golf’

Mon Apr 11 2022 - 17:35

Scheffler leads Smith by three heading to final round of Masters

Lowry’s 73 leaves him seven off the lead on a day of difficult conditions at Augusta

Sun Apr 10 2022 - 01:08

Masters Diary: Matsuyama’s menu of Japanese delights well above par

MacKenzie map for auction . . . Tiger’s new shoes . . . Harrington avoids temptation

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Pádraig Harrington not at Augusta to smell the azaleas

Gooch gets shorts shrift at Augusta . . . Roberto De Vicenzo’s costly mistake

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 06:00

Maguire moves into top 20 at Chevron Championship as Shibuno leads

Irish woman shot 69 on Friday as Stephanie Meadow made the cut on the number

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 10:22

Remembering JB Carr - the finest amateur of his generation

Gene Sarazan once said: ‘If JB had been an American we’d have made him president’

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 09:00

Golf’s 30-somethings looking over their shoulder as youth dominates

At 32 years old, Rory McIlroy is almost beginning to look like an elder statesman

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 17:00

Different Strokes: Tiger Woods ready to join golf’s greats in Hall of Fame

Kirk earns St Andrews ‘redemption’ . . . Kite flies highest in ’81 . . . . Scottie Scheffler’s sticks

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 06:00

Rory McIlroy left ‘punch drunk’ by Bay Hill as he regroups for The Players

‘I’m certainly playing better than shooting eight over over the weekend’

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 15:49

Rory McIlroy’s weekend woes continue with back-to-back rounds of 76

McIlroy finishes tied 13th alongside Graeme McDowell at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 22:38

Golf wrap: Rory McIlroy takes first round lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Graeme McDowell also impresses as Leona Maguire opens with a solid 70 in Singapore

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 07:56

Rory McIlroy strikes a more conciliatory tone on ‘wonderful ambassador’ Mickelson

‘Hopefully he comes back at some stage and he will; and people will welcome him back’

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 19:46

Untimely downpour frustrates Lowry as he is pipped for glory

Irishman pipped by one stroke by maiden tour winner Sepp Straka in Honda Classic

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 17:35

‘Lowest to the highest’ - Séamus Power on where he started and how it felt

Top of the list for this season is to make it into the season-ending Tour Championship

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 05:00

McIlroy labels Mickelson’s comments ‘naive, selfish, egotistical, ignorant’

McIlroy ‘really glad’ to see Johnson and DeChambeau turn down Saudi offer

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 15:07

Collin Morikawa to join illustrious European Tour members list

Rory McIlroy trying to visualise again as he looks to end season on a high in Dubai

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 16:49

Pádraig Harrington makes strong start in Portugal with opening 67

Nino Bertasio blazes four clear with opening 61; Séamus Power starts well in Mexico

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 06:13

Dustin Johnson’s stellar Ryder Cup showing offers sweet redemption

Elder statesman of US team won all five matches at scene of disappointment in 2010

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 20:00

At Whistling Straits, Pete and Alice Dye show why they are masters of deception

Visual intimidation a key of their designs but courses are loved by true ball-strikers

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 17:39

Ryder Cup: Player-by-player guide to Team USA

With eight of the world’s top 10-ranked players, can USA translate this to a trophy?

Mon Sept 20 2021 - 06:00

Billy Horschel admits missing Ryder Cup motivated him on way to Wentworth win

American cards closing 65 to take BMW PGA Championship as Shane Lowry fades on final day

Sun Sept 12 2021 - 18:40

Shane Lowry comfortable at Wentworth as Ryder Cup looms

Offalyman occupies the last automatic qualifying spot ahead of final event

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 16:54

Shane Lowry out to grab Ryder Cup spot ‘by the scruff of the neck’ at Wentworth

Irish star will enjoy a week off before looking to cement automatic spot in Pádraig Harrington’s team

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 15:47

Rory McIlroy backs his ability to bounce back as he sets sights on Open glory

‘That’s why I always say in golf, ‘there is always next week’, and that’s a great thing’

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 17:23

Harry proves a Diamond in the rough as Rory McIlroy returns to winning ways

Caddie played vital role with advice to take drop on the 18th following wayward tee shot

Mon May 10 2021 - 16:58

Walker Cup another step in the journey for John Murphy and Mark Power

Irish duo speak about US college life, moving away from home and aiming for the top

Sat May 08 2021 - 06:00

Is golf’s power-hitting era reaching a breaking point?

Golf balls are going further but courses can’t keep getting longer – something has to give

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 08:30

Graeme McDowell has a skip in his step as he heads to Texas

Northern Ireland golfers turns corner of dreadful run with tied-fourth spot in Dominican Republic

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 16:30

Rory McIlroy reveals Tiger Woods is ‘doing better’ and dishing out criticism

McIlroy believes Woods may be allowed home next week after his car accident

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 16:17

Danny Willett withdraws from Players after positive Covid-19 test

English golfer’s spot for Sawgrass event goes to first alternate Kramer Hickok

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 20:25

Rory McIlroy has no plans to change coach or caddie

Northern Irish golfer says he was hinting at a change of philosophy not personnel

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 15:02

Frustrated McIlroy looking for a spark to reignite his ‘A’ game

48 of the top 50 in the world to line up at Sawgrass for the Players Championship

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 01:00

Tin Cup: A box office hit that played its way into part of golfing fabric

While the film is obviously a work of fiction, there are many snapshots of reality

Sun Mar 07 2021 - 08:00