The Irish Times

Laurie Canter holds one-shot lead at Catalunya Championship

English golfers enjoys challenge of course that holds final tour school qualifying event

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 19:42

Jon Rahm targeting emotional win at Valderrama

Spanish star’s family took up golf after watching 1997 Ryder Cup held at the venue

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 17:40

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

Different Strokes: Orange is the new black for Jazz Janewattananond

Remembering Europe’s Ryder Cup win in 2002, Lowry looking forward to a break

Tue Sept 29 2020 - 06:00

Sporting Upsets: From 500/1 long shot to British Open champion

Remembering Ben Curtis’s most unlikely of Major wins at Royal St George’s in 2003

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Stephanie Meadow hoping to go jump in a lake at ANA Inspiration

Fahy goes top of order of merit; In Numbers; Word of Mouth; In the Bag; On this Day; Know the Rules

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 06:00

Rory McIlroy puts integrity ahead of glory in US PGA second round

Four-time Major winner keeps a clear conscience when taking a drop on the third

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 17:45

Different Strokes: European Tour steps up a gear at British Masters

Galgorm Castle event gets green light . . . Word of Mouth . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . In the Bag

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 06:00

European Tour lifts Olesen suspension due to court delay

Dane charged with sexual assault but court proceedings moved back to December 2021

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 08:08

Pádraig Harrington names Luke Donald as Ryder Cup vice-captain

Captain believes competition can ‘take one for the world of team sport’ and go ahead

Tue May 05 2020 - 21:23

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

Poulter leads the charge as European golf speaks with one voice

Azinger’s comments about Fleetwood and the PGA Tour touched a nerve

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 21:30

Graeme McDowell sets his sights on Ryder Cup place

Lowry comes to the WGC-Mexico Championship on the back of three top-15 finishes from four events

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 18:50

Out of Bounds: remember when Darren Clarke usurped Tiger Woods?

The match gave the WGCs a status that elevated it out of the regular tournaments

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 12:26

Pádraig Harrington names Robert Karlsson as Ryder Cup vice-captain

‘He’s very logical, very straight, he doesn’t let the emotions get involved’

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 15:35

From apartheid to the Ardoyne, McRae still telling life’s most interesting tales

Author and journalist has been honing his sportswriting craft for 35 years

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 06:00

Thomas Bjørn opens up on the dark side of life as a professional golfer

Even the high of captaining a winning Ryder Cup team was shrouded in his struggles with depression

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 15:58

Pádraig Harrington invigorated by Ryder Cup challenge

Dubliner relishing opportunity to lead Europe at Whistling Straits next year

Wed Jan 09 2019 - 06:00

Pádraig Harrington confirmed as European Ryder Cup captain

Three-time Major winner will lead Europe for the 2020 encounter at Whistling Straits

Tue Jan 08 2019 - 12:51

Harrington set to be unveiled as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain next week

Press conference at Wentworth set to confirm a third Irish captain in last four matches

Thu Jan 03 2019 - 16:09

Sergio Garcia goes two clear of Louis Oosthuizen in South Africa

The Irish challenge fails to spark in the third round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 15:31

For Pádraig Harrington winning is still top of a busy agenda

Irishman looks lined up to be next Ryder Cup captain while his form has also improved

Tue Oct 30 2018 - 17:07

Out of Bounds: time will tell if Rolex Series proves a success

A number of headline players still opting for the PGA Tour ahead of European Tour events

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 10:07

Paul Dunne says winning on British soil was extra sweet

Irishman defends British Masters title this week after claiming his maiden win last year

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 19:32

Pádraig Harrington odds on for 2020 Ryder Cup captaincy

Lee Westwood's withdrawal from the race leaves Dubliner as overwhelming favourite

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 14:34

Rose backs Pádraig Harrington for Ryder Cup captaincy

‘Clearly a European legend, for me Padraig is the front-runner and then Westwood’

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 13:28

Harrington and McGinley just off the pace at Dunhill Links

Irish duo one shot off the lead as Fraser and Wallace tame tough conditions

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 19:22

Europe stands as one at the Ryder Cup - but what about Brexit?

Tens of thousands of British fans travelled to France to dress up in blue-and-yellow

Tue Oct 02 2018 - 14:03

Pádraig Harrington well primed for 2020 Ryder Cup captaincy

Irishman has been a vice-captain three times and is now ready to step up to the mark

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 20:43

Rory McIlroy backs Padraig Harrington to be next Ryder Cup captain

Harrington: ‘On balance yes, I want to be a Ryder Cup captain at some stage’

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 13:48

Thomas Bjorn’s rich pickings prove the difference in the end

European captain’s picks outscored US rivals by more than the winning margin

Sun Sept 30 2018 - 19:41

Europe’s unity of purpose enough to bury US revival in Paris

Francesco Molinari fittingly secures winning point as Thomas Bjorn’s side regain Ryder Cup

Sun Sept 30 2018 - 17:43

USA require miracle of Medinah proportions to retain Ryder Cup

Rory McIlroy will lead off hunt for the four and a half points required to regain title

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 19:05

Ryder Cup: Team Blue turns the screw on Americans

Europe dominate Saturday’s fourballs to take 8-4 lead over USA in Paris

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 13:15