The Irish Times

Life on tour: Realities of trying to make it in professional golf

Cameron Raymond bagged first pro win in Spain and is learning on path to the top

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 06:00

Who is only Irish player to win rookie of the year on European Tour?

Out of Bounds: The last four winners of the award have been American or South Korean

Wed Nov 15 2017 - 12:00

Peter Lawrie happy to leave life on tour for pastures new at Luttrellstown

The 42-year-old is now the director of golf at Dublin club after quitting tournament play

Sat Oct 22 2016 - 06:00

Paul Dunne struggles as Adrian Otaegui leads in Austria

Spaniard equals the course record after flawless first round at the Lyoness Open

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 20:15

Matt Fitzpatrick sees late decision pay dividends in Sweden

English golfer leads at halfway after last-minute decision to play in event

Fri Jun 03 2016 - 21:08

Rory McIlroy switches putting grip back ahead of US Open

World No 3 cards opening 71 at Memorial Tournament, Dustin Johnson in the lead

Thu Jun 02 2016 - 20:13

Pádraig Harrington misses out on US Open after bogey-bogey finish

Paul Dunne and Peter Lawrie also miss out at Walton Heath

Mon May 30 2016 - 19:00

Shane Lowry taking only the positives from opening 71

Irish star two shots off clubhouse lead after mixed morning at K Club

Thu May 19 2016 - 19:50

Peter Lawrie two shots off the lead in Morocco

Dubliner cards three-under 69 to trail leader Francesco Laporta at Trophée Hassan II

Fri May 06 2016 - 21:39

Headfort’s Rory McNamara ready for big break in Morocco

The 26-year-old competes on the European Tour this week after winning on the EDP Tour

Wed May 04 2016 - 19:49

Martin Kaymer enjoying struggle as he lies one off lead at Valderrama

France’s Michael Lorenzo-Vera leads by one as tournament heads for over-par winning total

Sat Apr 16 2016 - 18:19

Pablo Larrazabal hails level-par round as one of top three of his career

Paul Dunne and former champion Peter Lawrie beat cut on day when only two finish under par

Fri Apr 15 2016 - 20:23

Sergio Garcia admits mental fatigue hitting hard at Valderrama

Spaniard cards 74 to trail leader Alexander Levy by eight shots

Thu Apr 14 2016 - 19:50

Paul Dunne forced to withdraw from South African Open

Irish golfer suffers a bout of food poisoning on the eve of his first event of the year

Thu Jan 07 2016 - 10:37

Paul Dunne grinds out 73 in European Tour season opener

The Greystones golfer is making his debut as a full tour member in South Africa

Thu Nov 26 2015 - 17:00

Peter Lawrie expelled from Tour School

Dubliner disqualified after refusing to sign card at Qualifying School

Mon Nov 16 2015 - 18:23

Ruaidhri McGee follows glorious 64 with a nightmarish 87

Irish man endures a round from hell at European Tour Final Qualifying Stage

Sun Nov 15 2015 - 18:02

McGee makes fast start in card bid

Seven birdies lead the way to a 64 for Derry native

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 19:44

Paul Dunne ready to face gruelling final tour school test

Twenty-five full tour cards the prize for the Irish contingent at PGA Catalunya Resort

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 15:58

Only the fittest will survive torrid European Tour School test

The 25 who emerge with a tour card in Spain next week will have really earned it

Thu Nov 12 2015 - 07:45

Casey and Dunne qualify as Hume’s brave effort falls short

Naas player shot final round of 63 only to lose out in play-off

Mon Nov 09 2015 - 17:40

Contrasting rounds for Kevin Phelan and Peter Lawrie

Hong Kong: Sixth-place finish or better needed for either to secure full 2016 Tour cards

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 11:29

Poulter in dash to Hong Kong to save Ryder Cup chances

The English golfer must play this week to be eligible for next year’s Ryder Cup

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 14:44

Peter Lawrie fails to regain tour card after missed cut in Portugal

Paul Dunne battled hard to make his third successive professional event cut

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 19:32

Time running out for Peter Lawrie to regain Tour card

Portugal Masters the last chance Lawrie will have to move into top 110 in Race to Dubai

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 17:26

Paul Dunne shares the lead after hole-in-one at Dunhill Links

Greystones golfer cards 64 at Kingsbarns in thrilling professional debut

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 15:08

Shane Lowry sets his sights on securing a Ryder Cup place

Offaly man looking forward to a return to competitive action in the Dunhill Links

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 20:16

Charl Schwartzel takes share of lead at Porsche European Open

Former Masters champion shoots second 66 to join Graeme Storm and Ross Fisher on 10 under

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 20:05

Rikard Karlberg sees off Martin Kaymer to claim Italian Open

After taking a three shot lead into the back nine the German capitulated late on

Sun Sept 20 2015 - 20:00

Martin Kaymer makes his move at the Italian Open

Peter Lawrie six shots off the lead after a third round score of 70

Sat Sept 19 2015 - 18:25

Thomas Pieters claims second successive European Tour victory at Dutch Open

Best of the Irish was Simon Thornton, his final round of 67 left him 11 under

Sun Sept 13 2015 - 18:02

Lee Slattery and Rafa Cabrera-Bello share KLM lead

Both players shot superb 63s to go into the final day tied for the lead on 16 under

Sat Sept 12 2015 - 18:16

Rory McIlroy slips back after closing bogeys in Boston

World No 1 opens with one-under 70 at Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston

Fri Sept 04 2015 - 21:48

Jordan Spieth and Jason Day looking to usurp Rory McIlroy

World No 1 returns to action at the Deutsche Bank Championship

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 01:00