The Irish Times

Golf round-up: Niall Kearney moves up leaderboard in Belgium after 67

Dubliner up to share of sixth place; Meadow makes cut but Maguire’s poor run continues

Fri May 13 2022 - 19:37

Jennifer Kupcho earns major glory at Chevron Championship

American finished two shots ahead of Jessica Korda at Mission Hills

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 07:31

No rest for Leona Maguire and her Major aspirations

27-year-old now a winner on the LPGA Tour and exempt for all five of this year’s Majors

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 06:00

Guinness references flow as Leona Maguire wins US commentators’ hearts

Grant Boone did a pretty good job of pronouncing ‘congratulations’ as Gaeilge

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 06:00

Leona Maguire claims historic breakthrough LPGA Tour win

Cavan native’s five under par final round seals victory at Drive On Championship

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 22:04

Maguire and Harrington left needing hot Sundays as Meadow revives card hopes

Golf round-up: Irish trio miss the cut at the Houston Open as Scheffler targets first win

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 23:34

Maguire one back in Florida as Meadow cards 18 straight pars in bid to save card

Lexi Thompson and Jennifer Kupcho take the lead after rounds of 64

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 22:32

Leona Maguire flies to front of field at Pelican Championship with stunning 62

Irish star cards course record in Florida as she looks to finish season with a win

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 19:08

Leona Maguire the star as Europe swing together to claim Solheim Cup

Maguire the on-course leader as Catriona Matthew’s side win 15-13 to retain trophy

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 23:24

Solheim Cup 2021: European player profiles

Leona Maguire will become the first Irish golfer to play in the biennial tournament

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Rory McIlroy flattered as Yuka Saso swings her way to Major glory

Hend’s clubs rack up the air miles . . . Word of Mouth . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . On this Day . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 06:00

Yuka Saso triumphs in playoff to win US Women’s Open

19-year-old Filipino player has modelled her swing on Rory McIlroy

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 00:50

Filipino teenager Yuka Saso grabs lead at US Women’s Open

Northern Ireland’s Stephanie Meadow misses cut in San Francisco

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 10:38

Collin Morikawa clinches fine WGC victory in Florida

Ireland’s Rory McIlroy finishes inside the top 10 after shooting a final round of 71

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 07:38

Golf’s pitch to distance itself from Donald Trump came five years too late

Decision is hardly a profile in courage after five years of see no evil, hear no evil

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 14:57

Stephanie Meadow holds her ground in high winds to survive the cut

Back-to-back bogeys prove costly for Leona Maguire and Olivia Mehaffey also misses out

Fri Aug 21 2020 - 21:25

McDowell’s win in Saudi Arabia jumps him up to 48th in world rankings

Northern Ireland player attributes return to form to working with new coach Kevin Kirk

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 20:18

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow embark upon historic 2020 season

Out of Bounds: for the first time two Irish women hold full LPGA Tour cards

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 11:00

The rise and rise of LPGA Tour-bound Leona Maguire

Cavan woman’s ascent from amateur world No1 to professional is unparalleled

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 06:00

Suzann Pettersen out of opening Solheim Cup session with illness

US captain Juli Inkster admits she had to be convinced to allow Korda sisters to play together

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 22:30

Aer Lingus mishap the only Irish connection with this Solheim Cup

We are still awaiting the appearance of a first Irish woman in the Ryder Cup equivalent

Wed Sept 11 2019 - 12:08

Thompson apologises as misplaced passport disrupts British Open practice

England’s Charley Hull hoping to make the most of playing at her home club as she seeks a first Major

Wed Jul 31 2019 - 18:58

Jeongeun Lee6 secures emotional US Women’s Open victory

23-year-old Korean turned professional ‘to support my family no matter what’

Mon Jun 03 2019 - 14:02

Cork to Miami: Sara Byrne has journey to the top mapped out

The 17-year-old Cork schoolgirl plays off +1 and is looking to follow Leona Maguire

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 06:30

Mickelson’s action at the US Open should mean a rule change

Out of Bounds: The US player hit a moving ball on the 13th but was not disqualified

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 22:06

Lexi Thompson admits nightmares from controversy that cost her major title

Golf rules changed after golfer was penalised for incident which took place the previous day

Wed Mar 28 2018 - 18:28

Golf to ignore the rule officials watching at home on TV

R&A and the USGA along with main professional tours to adopt new video review protocols

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 18:03

Lowry and McDowell storm into share of the lead in Florida

Irish duo card bogey-free 64 to join Steve Stricker and Sean O’Hair on 18 under

Sat Dec 09 2017 - 22:35

Different Strokes: Lexi Thompson ready to take her best shot

LPGA star will team up with Tony Finau at this week’s Shark Shootout

Mon Dec 04 2017 - 15:50

Hideki Matsuyama accepts invite to play golf with Donald Trump

World number four will play with US president and Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 11:50

Europe left needing a final day miracle in the Solheim Cup

USA take a commanding five-point lead into Sunday after dominating in Des Moines

Sun Aug 20 2017 - 12:02

Fourball sweep hands USA Solheim Cup advantage

Competition hosts and defending champions dominate Europe on opening day in Iowa

Sat Aug 19 2017 - 11:27

Leona Maguire misses the cut as Trump graces US Open

US president Donald Trump was present at his golf course to keep an eye on proceedings

Sat Jul 15 2017 - 11:33

Slow play - there are two sides to every argument

Out of Bounds: Mechanism exists to perhaps not cure disease, but players can be penalised

Wed May 03 2017 - 12:30