The Irish Times

Olesen completes fairytale finish to snatch glory in British Masters

Dane produces a stunning eagle-birdie finish at the Belfry to pip Soderberg

Sun May 08 2022 - 18:35

Olesen tied for lead at British Masters as he begins career rebuild

Danish golfer was cleared in December of sexually assaulting a woman on a flight

Thu May 05 2022 - 20:31

Thorbjorn Olesen has no memory of behaviour on flight

Ryder Cup star is accused of drunkenly groping a woman on a British Airways flight

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 18:18

Lost ball but far from a lost cause for Lowry at Irish Open

Shane Lowry opens with a 70 at Mount Juliet as Herbert sets hot pace

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 14:58

John Catlin threatens 59 before birdies dry up in Tenerife

Irish Open champion cards 63 in the end to sit one behind leader Thorbjorn Olesen

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 20:54

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

Golfer Thorbjorn Olesen facing sexual assault investigation

Police were waiting for the five-time European Tour winner when the aircraft landed

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 12:25

Rory McIlroy blazes to Memphis lead after sizzling 62

World No 3 opens up one-shot lead over Brooks Koepka at FedEx St Jude Invitational

Sun Jul 28 2019 - 01:09

Shane Lowry gets over some early anxiety to shoot 66 at Irish Open

Offalyman says he feels the added pressure this week but sits just one off clubhouse lead

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 14:56

Redemption for Kevin Kisner as he takes WGC Matchplay

American beats Matt Kuchar in the final a year after being thrashed by Bubba Watson

Mon Apr 01 2019 - 06:31

Tiger’s tricks not enough as Snedeker triumphs at Matchplay

Rory McIlroy makes it two wins while Shane Lowry managed a half against Patrick Reed

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 22:16

All you need to know: WGC - World Matchplay

Rory McIlroy can return to world no1 spot this week at the Austin Country Club

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 12:33

No Turkey shoot for Dunne and Harrington

Frustration gets the better of Dunne as he falls off the pace

Fri Nov 02 2018 - 16:29

Paul Dunne irons out issues to lead the field in Turkey

Greystones player’s seven birdies in a bogey-free round sends him to the top

Thu Nov 01 2018 - 18:00

Teammates no more: MoliWood now battling for European No1

Star pairing are one and two in the rankings and are paired together at British Masters

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 07:48

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

Rory McIlroy out of sorts in fourballs nightmare

He didn’t manage a single birdie in the 16 holes he played alongside Thorbjorn Olesen

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 14:01

Storied tension of Ryder Cup first tee noticeably absent

Creeping hand of PR wrapped its bony fingers around the Friday morning institution

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 10:54

Ryder Cup ceremony made golf look so straight and silly

Wives and girlfriends made to dress up like Stepford Wives and stand behind their men

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 08:45

Ryder Cup 2018: What are the tee times? Who is playing? What TV channel is it on?

All you need to know ahead of the 42nd instalment of the biennial event

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 17:45

Thomas Bjorn rings changes as pairings begin to take shape

Jim Furyk kept Tiger, Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in same group

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 10:24

Rahm and Garcia skipper the new Ryder Cup Spanish armada

Rookie and experienced campaigner may team up at some stage at Le Golf National

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 16:36

Ryder Cup focus turns quickly to the speed of the greens

Familiar feeling for Bjorn’s team as all have played Le Golf National in French Open

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 18:53

Sergio Garcia not worried about form ahead of Ryder Cup

Spaniard was a controversial pick for Thomas Bjorn’s Ryder Cup team

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 17:54

Few things in sport beat a closely-fought Ryder Cup

It doesn’t matter whether Europe or the USA wins, it only matters that it’s a close battle

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 06:30

Ryder Cup: Sergio Garcia receives European wildcard

Thoman Bjorn also picks Paul Casey, Henrik Stenson and Ian Poulter for Paris showdown

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 14:58

Matt Wallace victorious after four-way play-off in Denmark

English golfer presses claims for Ryder Cup wildcard with another European Tour win

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 17:19

Thorbjorn Olesen secures final automatic Ryder Cup spot

Dane will make competition bow after Matthew Fitzpatrick falls short in Denmark

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 15:54

Westwood laughs off talk of Ryder Cup wild card

‘He doesn’t want an old man like me playing, he wants the young kids in’

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 16:55

Cancer survivor Jonathan Thomson leads in Denmark

Meanwhile, race for the final European Ryder Cup spot was heating up after day one

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 18:58

Thomas Bjorn has front row seat for Ryder Cup qualifying climax

European captain will play with Eddie Pepperell who can steal Thorbjorn Olesen’s spot

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 16:56

Who will make the European Ryder Cup team?

With one event to go there is still one automatic place up for grabs and four picks

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 06:45

Waring wins Nordea Masters after a nerve-racking contest

England player in sudden-death playoff with Thomas Aiken, but snatches $225,000 prize

Sun Aug 19 2018 - 21:33

Ryder Cup hopeful Thorbjorn Oleson reunited with missing clubs

Danish golfer aiming to boost his chances of selection at Nordea Masters in Gothenburg

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 19:34