The Irish Times

Harrington’s competitive juices flowing in advance of Major test

Successive runner-up finishes on Champions Tour a confidence-booster for former USPGA winner

Mon May 16 2022 - 17:45

Fred Couples, Zach Johnson named US assistant captains for Presidents Cup

Captain Davis Love can name up to two more assistants for event at Quail Hollow Club

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 18:41

Zach Johnson confirmed as US captain for 2023 Ryder Cup

Two-time Major winner says leading side in Rome will be greatest honour of his career

Mon Feb 28 2022 - 14:38

Zach Johnson tipped to be named as next USA Ryder Cup captain

Two-time Major champion expected to lead the team’s bid to retain the trophy in Italy

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 18:29

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

Dominant US Ryder Cup win may well signal the birth of a dynasty

The Americans simply lived up to expectations at Whistling Straits, lofty as they were

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 11:34

Steve Stricker rules out a second spell as Ryder Cup captain

‘This is a new era for USA golf. They are young. They are just so good’

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 08:15

Pádraig Harrington: ‘We did our job and it just wasn’t our week’

Irishman says: ‘It’s difficult being a captain. I think I did what I needed to do’

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 08:02

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

Europe undaunted by underdog status as they embrace tough challenge

Formidable USA favourites but Harrington’s men capable of upsetting the odds

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 06:00

Koepka sidesteps questions about Ryder Cup team-mate DeChambeau

Four-time Major winner accuses media of spinning his comments over team events

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 17:54

Steve Stricker: USA don’t know how to contain Europe’s Ian Poulter

‘He seems to make some very crucial putts, hit crucial shots when he needs to’

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 07:57

At the Ryder Cup, would 12 divided by three equal victory for the US?

Would Azinger’s 2008 winning three-man pod system work for the Americans this year?

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 01:00

Rory McIlroy inspired by European Ryder Cup history

Win on US course would be ‘monumental achievement’, says four-time major winner

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 01:00

Ryder Cup: Steve Stricker will load the dice in US favour with Whistling Straits set-up

Nothing new under the Ryder Cup sun when it comes to using home advantage

Sun Sept 19 2021 - 08:00

Colin Byrne: Ryder Cup is like trying to win a tournament every time you tee it up

Players must get their heads around the fact that they’re not the centre of the universe

Sun Sept 19 2021 - 06:00

Pádraig Harrington bringing laser focus to task of winning Ryder Cup

‘I don’t want to be a winning captain at all costs - but I want to be a winning captain’

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 06:00

Billy Horschel admits missing Ryder Cup motivated him on way to Wentworth win

American cards closing 65 to take BMW PGA Championship as Shane Lowry fades on final day

Sun Sept 12 2021 - 18:40

Patrick Reed admits he was in a ‘dark place’ in hospital with double pneumonia

‘The only thing that was going through my mind is I’m not going to be able to tell my kids goodbye’

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 23:36

Cantlay enjoys a deluge of riches from epic playoff win over DeChambeau

Cantlay heads to Atlanta top of FedEx rankings as well as booking Ryder Cup berth

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 16:41

Phil Mickelson’s Ryder Cup hopes seem stuck in the rough

Tournament minus Lefty seems hard to imagine ... but then there’s always the wild card

Wed Aug 11 2021 - 17:27

Rory McIlroy happy to be faced with ‘a good test’ at the Renaissance Club

Northern Irish golfer complained that course was too easy in the past

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 15:56

English targets Ryder Cup after Travelers win

‘The pinnacle of our sport is to represent your country’

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 16:57

Koepka insists feud with DeChambeau will not hinder US team in Ryder Cup

The golfer even claims the public spat between the two big names is ‘good for the game’

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 22:37

Different Strokes: On yer bike Alex - Cejka joins the Major winners on third seniors start

Mehaffey to turn pro . . . Rory’s hot putter . . . On this Day . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules

Tue May 11 2021 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Bryson DeChambeau wants to go further

McIlroy and Rose set to take on Woods and Thomas, what’s in Bryson’s US Open bag

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 06:00

Ryder Cup postponement moves Adare Manor into the limelight

Co Limerick course will hold centenary event after confirmation 2020 moves to 2021

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 07:00

The Best Of Times: Harrington stares down Garcia in epic Claret Jug battle at Carnoustie

A perfect build-up to the 136th British Open unfolded into a brilliant mano-a-mano showdown

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 06:00

PGA Tour to continue despite a number of defections due to Covid-19 concerns

Koepka, Berger and McDowell among the non-starters in the Travelers

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 06:33

US modify Ryder Cup qualification as Stricker given six captain’s picks

Qualification window extended by one week to take in BMW Championship

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 15:46

The sporting decade that was: The Miracle of Medinah

Mission impossible from the European team as they come from 10-6 down

Sun Dec 29 2019 - 12:00

Gavin Moynihan reverses out of winning €150k BMW at French Open

Irish golfer four shots off the lead but unlucky not to have driven off in luxury car

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 19:14

Steve Stricker set to captain USA at 2020 Ryder Cup

51-year-old lives just two hours away from venue at Whistling Straits

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 16:52