The Irish Times

Saudi tournament a festering problem for golf’s ecosystem

Event is pip of the iceberg when it comes to kingdom’s ongoing, ultimate disruption plan

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 18:04

Shane Lowry: Playing in the Saudi International not a ‘big issue’

‘I’m happy to go there. I’m happy to earn my living going there and going and playing good golf’

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 17:41

Different Strokes: Hoey goes in search of treasure at Challenge Tour Grand Final

Philip Reid with all the latest from the world of golf

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 06:00

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

Ryder Cup: Europe require historic comeback after US dominate opening day

Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia were the only European duo to win their match on day one

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 01:06

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

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

Koepka and DeChambeau kept apart at US Open

DeChambeau’s agent denies player declined to be paired with his rival at Torrey Pines

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 22:16

Phil Mickelson’s family links a key factor in US PGA victory

Oldest Major winner in history says having his brother on the bag offers different aspect

Mon May 24 2021 - 18:43

Lee Westwood crowned Europe’s number one golfer for the third time

Matt Fitzpatrick wins European Tour’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 15:01

Victor Perez in pole position to win Race to Dubai after opening 67

Race leader Patrick Reed cards 70 in his first round

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 14:44

Paul Casey a surprise entrant for 2021 Saudi International

English golfer previously said he would be ‘a hypocrite’ to accept appearance money at event

Thu Nov 26 2020 - 18:29

Sporting Upsets: Botham and Willis lead cricket’s Dunkirk

‘Miraculous’ and unlikely victory over old foe Australia ‘was as unbelievable as Dunkirk’

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 01:00

European Tour moves on to Scotland as the field remains thin

Scottish Open has a bigger purse than Irish Open but many big names remain stateside

Tue Sept 29 2020 - 06:00

US Open: Winged Foot ready to test the mental mettle of the best

Johnson boasts the most impressive form as he bids to win his second Major

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 06:22

Pádraig Harrington withdraws from US PGA

Next week’s event will be the first of three majors set to take place this year

Fri Jul 31 2020 - 07:20

Jon Rahm takes rapid route to realising teenage golfing dream

Spaniard looks set to hang around in the upper reaches of the world game for some time

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 17:29

Rory McIlroy now realising the power his words carry as world’s number one

In distancing himself from Donald Trump, McIlroy makes himself an outlier on the PGA Tour

Fri May 22 2020 - 06:30

Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson to play televised charity match

Event will follow social distancing guidelines and use appropriate testing measures

Tue May 05 2020 - 09:05

Golfers urged not to break 5km limit as clubs await return to play protocols

‘We are very fortunate it is a sport where people are very used to following the rules’

Tue May 05 2020 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Rory McIlroy to pair up with Dustin Johnson for Covid-19 fundraiser

Duo will take on Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff in Florida on May 17th

Mon May 04 2020 - 14:25

Different Strokes: Disability golfer Brendan Lawlor gets some top backing

Evian on the ball . . . world of mouth . . . in numbers . . . on this day . . . know the rules

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 16:06

Martin Kaymer keeps the pedal down to take two-shot lead at BMW

Two-time Major winner cards a 66 in front of home crowds in Munich

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 20:45

Matt Wallace takes halfway lead in British Masters

Tommy Fleetwood five off lead in Southport with Paul Dunne eight behind the pace

Fri May 10 2019 - 20:57

Confirmed: Ian Poulter is coming to Lahinch for the Irish Open

He joins major winners Louis Oosthuizen, Danny Willett, Padraig Harrington

Wed Apr 24 2019 - 15:33

Female golfers should avoid any further Saudi sportswashing

Despite the lure of money this is a country in which women are second-class citizens

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 14:59

Shane Lowry continues good form with opening 69 in Dubai

Last week’s winner in Abu Dhabi sits four behind leader Matt Fitzpatrick after day one

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 15:05

Shane Lowry says US Open loss proved key to Abu Dhabi success

‘The one thing I got from Oakmont is I laid down and I didn’t show any fight or bottle’

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 06:00

Shane Lowry claims Abu Dhabi crown after day of high drama

Irish golfer lost lead to Richard Sterne before dramatic turnaround on back nine

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 13:39

Out of bounds: the curious case of Bernhard Langer

61-year-old German is hunting down Hale Irwin’s record of 45 Champions Tour wins

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 10:55

Paul Dunne hoping to rediscover form in British Masters defence

Lowry and Harrington still with work to do to make it to top-60 on the money list

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 06:01

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