Open Championship: Five players to watch at Royal Birkdale this week
Rory McIlroy is performing in Zen mode but there are dark horses ready to spring a surprise
Open Championship
R&A remains committed to bringing Open Championship to Portmarnock
Government has committed up to €40 million to support the necessary infrastructure work
Shane Lowry knows ‘trying too hard’ is the last thing he should do at the Open
Out-of-form Irishman aiming to rediscover his mojo at Major he won seven years ago
The Open’s new fan behaviour charter merely addresses symptoms rather than any root cause
Golf is uniquely vulnerable to being influenced by gamblers hurling abuse from the crowd
Relaxed Rory McIlroy unbothered by legacy ahead of Open title bid
Six-time Major champion has the mental approach of enjoying the journey, with the next step at Birkdale this week
Last Chance qualifier Joe Dean hopes to deliver against stacked Open field
Recent records favour a first-time winner on the anniversary of famous triumphs
Jordan Spieth optimistic delayed returns can see him back to the top
Former world number one is without a tour win since 2022
Hometown hero Tommy Fleetwood chasing his Major dream at Royal Birkdale
The Englishman is arguably the best golfer on the planet yet to win a Major championship
‘Improved’ Royal Birkdale ready to test the world’s best at The Open
There has been a complete redesign of the par 4 fifth hole on the English links, as well as a completely new par 3
‘I ended up having a manic episode and psychosis’: Corkman David Howard’s long journey to The Open
Golfer with cystic fibrosis has to take 30 tablets daily and will have a physiotherapist on stand-by at next week’s tournament
The long and the short of it: Pádraig Harrington is still hungry for success
Dubliner now has Jack Nicklaus’s record in his sights, while Rory McIlroy ramps up preparations for the Open
Cork amateur David Howard qualifies for The Open at Royal Birkdale
Qualifier at Dundonald Links earns 27-year-old his first Major appearance
Rory McIlroy puts focus on driver issues ahead of US Open bid
Darren Clarke still a team player with latest triumph
‘Good things are coming’: Shane Lowry looks to PGA Championship after Masters disaster
Lessons learned as golfer works to rediscover form at Aronimink after Augusta freefall
R&A chief ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Portmarnock hosting The Open
Ireland’s touring pros out in force; Matt Fitzpatrick with some brotherly advice; and more
Rory McIlroy backs Muirfield for Open return despite ‘lowest point’ in 2013
Patrick Reed takes four-shot lead at Dubai Desert Classic with McIlroy 11 adrift of the American
‘It felt like every football fan in the world saw the goal’: Ken Early on the late, late Troy show
Irish Times writers pick their most memorable moments from a year featuring outstanding performances by Katie O’Connor, Ava Crean, Louth’s footballers and more
Northern Ireland benefits from €318m Open bounce
New figures show significant increase on economic benefit from previous staging at Royal Portrush
Tom McKibbin wins Hong Kong Open to earn exemptions into next year’s Masters and Open
Second professional career win adds to 2023 European Open triumph on DP World Tour
Shane Lowry on Europe’s Ryder Cup chances: ‘We have a great opportunity to do something amazing’
The champion golfer is relishing the forthcoming clash with Team USA on Long Island
Final Major of season the perfect stage for Lottie Woad to confirm her arrival as golf’s new superstar
Talented 21-year-old has been in fine form since winning the Irish Open
Shane Lowry on the Ryder Cup: ‘There are not many days go by that I don’t think about it’
Leona Maguire preparing for Women’s Open at Dundonald Links
We are watching greatness every time Scottie Scheffler steps on a golf course, whether he cares or not
World number one demonstrated his mastery at Portrush, showing he is at a level far above all others
Open Diary: The smiling face of Jim Allister reminds us how prudent it would have been to follow Google Maps
The crowds thronged Royal Portrush on the north Antrim coast all week as the game’s top players rose to the occasion
TV View: ‘I’m not sure where Cork have gone, but they’re not on the pitch at the moment’
Mental weekend of golf and goals turned channel-hopping into a new sport
Scottie Scheffler takes another giant stride into golfing pantheon after stunning Open success
World No 1 becomes champion golfer of the year at Royal Portrush with another display of poise and skill
Scheffler basks in Open glory but McIlroy thrills Portrush fans
For local hero to succeed, the world number one would have had to be among biggest final-day championship implosions
Shane Lowry shakes off frustrating few days to finish with a flourish at Royal Portrush
A two-stroke penalty on Friday and illness on Saturday hampered the 2019 champion’s efforts
Long after Jonathan Edwards lost God, his record leap of faith still stands
The holder of the triple-jump world record is in Royal Portrush this week, and he believes that faith can still play a role in sports success
Open Championship: Rory McIlroy launches his pursuit but Scottie Scheffler a cut above the rest on day three
World number one Scheffler leads the field by four shots heading into the final round at Royal Portrush
Shane Lowry suffers stomach virus to compound Open woes
After a two-stroke penalty on Friday, the 2019 champion battled illness throughout his third round
Shane Lowry suffers two-shot penalty and says he didn’t want to be ‘slaughtered’ for ‘being a cheat’
Former Open champion hit with two-shot penalty after officials deemed him to have moved the ball during practice swing
Hojgaard twins graduate from keen sibling rivalry to contesting at The Open
Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard are both in contention to earn Denmark a first Major Championship win
Scottie Scheffler is right - winning is rarely the reason sport makes you happy
Sports psychologists talk about process over results because they know that hanging too much weight on the outcome is dangerous
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