The Irish Times

Justin Thomas’s US PGA win shows the value of a good caddie

Golfer hails influence of Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay on his victory at Southern Hills

Mon May 23 2022 - 19:20

Eyes on the prize: Rory McIlroy leads US PGA after opening 65

Tiger Woods and Spieth at times must have felt like witnesses to McIlroy’s masterclass

Thu May 19 2022 - 20:50

Golfing compass firmly fixed on Southern Hills as PGA Championship begins

Grouping of Woods, McIlroy and Spieth has generated box office razzmatazz to kickstart guest for Wanamaker Trophy

Wed May 18 2022 - 21:24

US PGA – Five things to follow at Southern Hills

Can Masters champion Scheffler continue his amazing run of form?

Mon May 16 2022 - 19:26

Jordan Spieth heads to US PGA in form with career grand slam in mind

Absence of defending champion Phil Mickelson will dominate conversation

Mon May 16 2022 - 06:00

Olesen completes fairytale finish to snatch glory in British Masters

Dane produces a stunning eagle-birdie finish at the Belfry to pip Soderberg

Sun May 08 2022 - 18:35

Olesen tied for lead at British Masters as he begins career rebuild

Danish golfer was cleared in December of sexually assaulting a woman on a flight

Thu May 05 2022 - 20:31

Groundhog Day for Shane Lowry after yet another near miss

McDowell and Power team up for matchplay; Meadow and Maguire in action in California

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 16:51

Shane Lowry finishes in tied-third again at RBC Heritage Classic

Jordan Spieth captures his first win since the Valero Texas Open some 13 months ago

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 06:38

Rory McIlroy targeting top-10 finish in ‘tough’ Masters

Northern Irishman shot 71 on Saturday to improve to one over in difficult conditions

Sat Apr 09 2022 - 22:28

Masters 2022: Tee times, TV details, weather forecast, players to watch

Everything you need to know about Augusta National and the first major of the year

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 12:36

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

Butch Harmon: Tiger Woods will only turn up at Augusta if he knows he can win

Former coach believes physical challenge of walking hilly course for four days will be key

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 22:30

Golf Lowdowns: The Chevron Championship and Valero Texas Open

Philip Reid looks at the first women’s Major of the year and the final men’s event before the Masters

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 06:00

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

Tiger Woods beats Phil Mickelson to win PGA Tour’s Player Impact Programme

Tiger banks $8m to Mickelson’s $6m with Rory McIlroy picking up $3.5m

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 16:55

Power and McIlroy stay within touching distance of the pacesetters

Strong run-in leaves Waterford man four shots behind leaders Scheffler and Spieth

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 22:04

Steve Stricker’s ‘cut the fluff’ mentality the key to regaining the Ryder Cup

The Team USA captain never tried to turn his players into something they’re not

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 16:18

Ryder Cup: Bad blood inside the ropes might need addressing for future stagings

Incidents involving American players during Saturday’s play left a sour taste

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 16:43

Ryder Cup: Another day, another session of American dominance

USA won the second session of foursomes 3-1 to stretch their overall lead to 9-3

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 18:25

Pádraig Harrington’s genius cheese strategy at Ryder Cup fails to cover the holes

TV View: Team Europe captain displays more than a little patience as US power ahead

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 22:34

Team Europe face boos and uphill battle amid rocky start at Ryder Cup

Star-spangled home crowd makes its presence felt as US attempts to regain trophy

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 21:11

Ryder Cup: USA take 3-1 lead after impressive foursomes show at Whistling Straits

Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia secure Europe’s sole point on the opening morning

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 18:11

Ryder Cup: Philip Reid’s guide to Friday’s foursomes, tee-off times and verdicts

Rahm and Garcia lead off European challenge with McIlroy and Poulter in the last match

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 23:25

United States proudly sending forth the team that Steve Stricker built

No fewer than 11 of the US team are ranked in the top 16 in the latest world rankings

Mon Sept 20 2021 - 07:00

Malachy Clerkin: The Ryder Cup shouldn’t work but we wouldn’t miss it for the world

Contrary to logic it remains an unignorable, thoroughly irresistible weekend of sport

Mon Sept 20 2021 - 06:00

Patrick Cantlay leads Jon Rahm by one at Tour Championship

Rory McIlroy is nine shots off the lead on eight under par after second round

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 11:34

The six automatic places on US Ryder Cup team decided

Patrick Cantlay leapfrogs Tony Finau and Xander Schauffele to take sixth position

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 08:16

Séamus Power best of the Irish after opening 70 at Northern Trust

McIlroy and Lowry both open with rounds of 71 as Rahm and Thomas surge ahead

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 06:43

Collin Morikawa sees FedEx playoffs as a three-week event in hunt for $15m pot

British Open champion goes into opening event at the top of the standings

Thu Aug 19 2021 - 06:00

Rory McIlroy trades Tokyo for Memphis with a spring in his step

‘That’s the focus for me the next few weeks, to play with as much freedom as possible’

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 19:28

Tokyo 2020: Lure of gold fails to sway top men golfers

Women players showing more enthusiasm and desire to embrace across-sport camaraderie

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 10:00

Louis Oosthuizen sets a straight course for Open glory with stunning 64

Four Irish in the field fail to break par at Royal St George’s

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 21:22

Former champions Oosthuizen and Spieth sparkle on opening day

South African golfer cards flawless six-under 64 to lead by one shot

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 17:28