The Irish Times

Rahm’s US Open preparations disrupted by positive Covid-19 test

Unlucky Spaniard held a handsome six-shot lead at Memorial Tournament before being forced to withdraw before final round

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 16:49

Different Strokes: European Tour steps up a gear at British Masters

Galgorm Castle event gets green light . . . Word of Mouth . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . In the Bag

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 06:00

Rule changes are giving golfers a case of the yips

Mixed reaction from the pros as effort to simplify and speed up game backfires

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 06:45

AT&T Byron Nelson Classic moves to new venue

Course devoid of woodland but reminiscent of links terrain, although without the rough

Wed May 16 2018 - 18:57

Europe’s Ryder Cup rookies must shake off history of poor showings

American first-timers have showed up much better since expansion of event in 1979

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 16:48

Pádraig Harrington travels up leaderboard at Travelers Championship

Irish golfer cards 65 to move into a share of 15th position; Daniel Berger leads by three

Sat Aug 06 2016 - 22:42

Rory McIlroy to start season on PGA Tour

McIlroy will play in this week’s Frys.com Open, the first event of the new season

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 16:03

Graeme McDowell in the hunt at European Open

36-year-old posts an opening 68 to lie four behind leader Richard Green in Bavaria

Thu Sept 24 2015 - 18:40

McIlroy about to hand world number one spot back to Spieth

Unusually small crowd follows the four-time Major winner during third round in Boston

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 13:47

Strong finish sees Rory McIlroy past Jim Furyk into Match Play final

‘I wish I didn’t have to finish like that all the time’

Sun May 03 2015 - 19:52

Rory McIlroy survives, Spieth knocked out at Match Play

World number one will play Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama in the next round

Sat May 02 2015 - 12:45

WGC Match Play: Spieth and McIlroy secure opening day wins

Shane Lowry claims scalp od Graeme McDowell on opening day in San Francisco

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 11:38

Rory McIlroy makes plans for a fighting chance at World Match Play

World number one will attend Mayweather-Pacquiao bout in Las Vegas

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 10:18

Tiger and Rory still the main draw on final day at Augusta

Jordan Spieth’s brilliance may take second place to duel between Woods and McIlroy

Sun Apr 12 2015 - 13:47

Jordan Spieth takes runaway victory in Hero World Challenge

Tiger Woods struggles on his return and finishes joint bottom with Hunter Mahan

Sun Dec 07 2014 - 23:38

USA leave Ryder Cup a team divided in defeat

The New York Times’s take on those awkward silences that spoke volumes at Gleneagles

Mon Sept 29 2014 - 16:34

Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie leap to Tom Watson’s defence

US Ryder Cup captain was criticised by senior player Phil Mickelson in wake of defeat to Europe

Mon Sept 29 2014 - 12:06

Reds get Blues in golf but bounce back in Croker

Gobsmacking comebacks meet hyperbolic pundits as Europe, Cork and others celebrate

Mon Sept 29 2014 - 06:00

Europe take four-point lead after dominating foursomes again

USA only manage a half point in afternoon following earlier rally in fourballs

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 18:22

USA close Ryder Cup gap with fruitful morning session

Europe hold one-point lead at Gleneagles as Tom Watson’s side bounce back in fourballs

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 13:30

Europe take 5-3 Ryder Cup lead as lesser lights shine

Paul McGinley’s side dominate afternoon foursomes at Gleneagles

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 20:02

McDowell rules out fourball duty with McIlroy

Ulster pair won’t be reunited in that format for Ryder Cup showdown with the USA

Wed Sept 24 2014 - 01:00

McDowell: McIlroy dynamic has ‘changed forever’

Irish pair likely to be kept apart at Ryder Cup but McDowell says friendship stronger than ever

Tue Sept 23 2014 - 11:09

Paul McGinley reconsiders pairing Rory McIlroy with Graeme McDowell

Europe’s captain ponders best use of Irish duo as he prepares for Ryder Cup battle

Tue Sept 23 2014 - 09:20

McIlroy cards a 65 despite ball finding fan’s pocket

FedEx contenders bunched at the top of the tour Championship leaderboard at East Lake

Fri Sept 12 2014 - 18:05

McIlroy not lacking in motivation to lift Tour Championship crown

US PGA champion among top contenders to add FedEx trophy to his impressive CV

Thu Sept 11 2014 - 01:00

Rory McIlroy all about the glory ahead of FedEx Cup battle

World number just looking to chalk another title off the list ahead of battle for $10m cheque

Wed Sept 10 2014 - 17:56

Tom Watson goes for Bradley, Simpson and Mahan as his wild cards

American Ryder Cup captain chooses players seeking redemption for previous disappointment

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 09:36

European Ryder Cup Pen-pics

The golfers who will defend the trophy for Paul McGinley’s team when they take on the USA at Gleneagles

Tue Sept 02 2014 - 13:53

Paul McGinley must pick three from four viable ‘wild card’ contenders

Ryder Cup captain may be tempted by Stephen Gallacher’s Gleneagles form

Tue Sept 02 2014 - 01:00

Rory McIlroy blows hot and cold at TPC Boston

World No 1 cards one-under 70 in first round of Deutsche Bank Championship

Fri Aug 29 2014 - 20:46

Final chance for Ryder Cup candidates to impress

Deutsche Bank Championship represents chance for the likes of Luke Donald and Ian Poulter to press their wild card claims

Thu Aug 28 2014 - 21:00

Colin Byrne: Golfing bug bites quick and deep and is not averse to snaring the odd president

My boss Ernie Els gave it his best shot in last week’s The Barclays but the high-class field failed to come back to us

Thu Aug 28 2014 - 12:00

McDowell to quit agency and Woods parts with coach Foley

Rory McIlroy drops to second on FedEx standings after Hunter Mahan’s Barclays victory

Tue Aug 26 2014 - 01:00