The Irish Times

Tiger Woods’s previous Irish visits always came with plenty of fanfare

15-time Major champion will return in July to play JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Mickelson makes senior statement as Langer continues to coin it in

Royal County Down’s star rises . . . Word of Mouth . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . By the numbers . . . On this Day . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 06:00

Zach Johnson withdraws from Open due to positive Covid-19 test

2015 champion and South Africa’s Louis de Jager the latest players to pull out of Major

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 16:39

My favourite sporting moment: Passion of La Bombonera was simply unforgettable

Feverish two hours spent on the beating terrace of Boca’s home ground will stay with me forever

Tue Apr 14 2020 - 06:00

Masters magic: The perfect Sunday round at Augusta National

Malachy Clerkin compiles an aggregate of the best final rounds of the last 25 years

Sat Apr 11 2020 - 08:00

Out of Bounds: remember when Darren Clarke usurped Tiger Woods?

The match gave the WGCs a status that elevated it out of the regular tournaments

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 12:26

Major man Shane Lowry targeting Ryder Cup 2020

The biggest win of his career has moved him to 17th, which equals his best-ever ranking

Tue Jul 23 2019 - 13:28

Broken bottles and dreams: Irish near misses at the British Open

Until Harrington’s victory in 2007, Major championship brought only tales of woe

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 05:00

IRA ambushes, Major winners and a link with Augusta – Lahinch has it all

Old links full of history from golfing exploits to War of Independence connections

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 06:20

Different Strokes: McIlroy might look at different route to green jacket

McDowell’s FedEx road to Portrush . . . Masters quotes and tweets . . . Tiger’s bag of sticks

Mon Apr 15 2019 - 16:51

Ryder Cup 2018: What are the tee times? Who is playing? What TV channel is it on?

All you need to know ahead of the 42nd instalment of the biennial event

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 17:45

Jim Furyk picks ‘Lefty’, Tiger Woods and Bryson DeChambeau

USA captain names three of his Ryder Cup wild cards and Phil Mickelson is included

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 22:35

Pádraig Harrington excited to team up with son Paddy in Orlando

Three-time Major winner and 14-year-old son will compete for PNC Father/Son Challenge

Wed Dec 13 2017 - 16:14

Golf world holds its breath at first signs of a Tiger stirring

Is the multiple-Major winner really about to produce the unlikeliest of second comings?

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 09:00

‘It’s easy sitting on your arse’ – Poulter hits back at broadcaster

Brandel Chamblee said that the English golfer didn’t play to win at the Players

Mon May 15 2017 - 16:51

Curtis Cup at Dun Laoghaire a rare treat for Irish golf fans

Great chance to see likes of Leona Maguire and world No 1 amateur Hannah O’Sullivan play

Wed Jun 08 2016 - 22:48

Colin Byrne: Golf suddenly an easy game for confident Day

Three victories in his last four outings has the Australian is in a very good place right now

Thu Sept 03 2015 - 08:50

Graeme McDowell wonders if Old Course might need ‘reshaping’

35-year-old made eight birdies in his opening 13 holes during British Open third round

Sun Jul 19 2015 - 13:50

Augusta National hole-by-hole guide

Golf correspondent Philip Reid gives the lowdown on the only Major venue that's played every year

Thu Apr 09 2015 - 11:58

Tiger Woods is still box office as crowds flock to witness matinee appearance

Four-time Masters champion admitted it ‘felt good’ after 11 holes of practice at Augusta

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 01:23

Different strokes: Davis Love III set for Ryder Cup captaincy

Love gets another crack at Ryder Cup, Rory’s back, quote of the week and what’s in Lydia Ko’s bag?

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 16:14

No one gets closer to the action than the Ryder Cup caddies

And they have some stories to tell about crucial swing matches

Mon Sept 22 2014 - 07:00

Rory McIlroy leads British Open by one after a 66

Northern Irishman six-under-par at Hoylake, two ahead of late finisher Shane Lowry (68)

Thu Jul 17 2014 - 20:33

Peter Hanson takes early lead at Byron Nelson Championship

Two late birdies help Pádraig Harrington card two-under 68 in Texas

Fri May 16 2014 - 10:12

Ben Martin shoots course record 62

The American leads by two shots after the first round of Zurich Classic in New Orleans

Fri Apr 25 2014 - 12:02

Home comforts the key for Nicolas Colsaerts

David Higgins two off Italian Open lead on five under, Simon Thornton four under in Turin

Thu Sept 19 2013 - 19:09

Healthy, happy and sinking those putts, Woods is the main man at Augusta again

World number one has rediscovered the art of winning and is a major challenger

Wed Apr 10 2013 - 07:07