The Irish Times

Graeme McDowell birdies the last to take one-shot lead in Saudi Arabia

Four-under-par 66 moves Northern Irish golfer ahead of Victor Dubuisson

Sat Feb 01 2020 - 15:20

Lowry looking to add ‘icing on the cake’ by becoming European number one

British Open champion looking for big showing in Turkey this week

Tue Nov 05 2019 - 16:26

Out of Bounds: EurAsia Cup is about the bigger picture

I’ll be interesting to see who Thomas Bjorn will name as members of his 12-strong team

Wed Nov 22 2017 - 12:00

Branden Grace brings a little sporting joy to South Africa

‘It was a hard weekend for South African sports fans but luckily this can put a couple of smiles on faces’

Sun Nov 12 2017 - 14:52

Scott Jamieson in line for biggest career win in South Africa

Scottish golfer one shot clear in Sun City while Shane Lowry sits eight shots off lead

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 16:29

Shane Lowry battles back to level par at Sun City

Irish golfer five shots off first-round leader Bernd Wiesberger at Nedbank Challenge

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 16:42

Denmark seal maiden World Cup triumph in Melbourne

Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell finish in a tie for ninth place, after final round of 66

Sun Nov 27 2016 - 12:17

McDowell and Lowry make solid start in Melbourne

Irish duo shoot 72 in foursomes, Spain’s Cabrera-Bello and Rahm lead World Cup

Thu Nov 24 2016 - 07:57

Rory McIlroy’s Dubai challenge fades after third round 68

Victor Dubuisson leads with McIlroy saying he ‘turned a 62 into a 68 somehow’

Sat Nov 19 2016 - 14:37

Alex Noren’s fine season continues with win in Sun City

Stunning final round 63 gives Swede fourth European Tour title from past 11 events

Sun Nov 13 2016 - 15:03

Danny Willett aims to capitalise on absences at Turkish Open

Pádraig Harrington hopes new style of putting will bring him back-to-back wins

Thu Nov 03 2016 - 02:00

Rory McIlroy pulls out of Turkish Airlines Open

No reason given for four-time Major winner withdrawing from European Tour event

Sat Oct 29 2016 - 17:20

Europe’s Ryder Cup rookies must shake off history of poor showings

American first-timers have showed up much better since expansion of event in 1979

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 16:48

Royal Troon’s ‘Postage Stamp’ exacts a high price

Bubba Watson and Pádraig Harrington among those humbled by the short par three

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 08:18

Rory McIlroy makes it two wins from two starts

Defending title-holder proves too strong for error-prone Smylie Kaufman

Fri Mar 25 2016 - 00:04

Rory McIlroy handed favourable matchplay draw

Defending champion will play Thorbjorn Olesen, Kevin Na and Smylie Kaufman

Tue Mar 22 2016 - 08:28

Shane Lowry: Ryder Cup thoughts not on European minds

Irish star keen to win EurAsia Cup in Kuala Lumpur

Wed Jan 13 2016 - 17:07

Pádraig Harrington lays down early-season marker

Sixth-place finish in Tournament of Champions a fine start to season for Dubliner

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 01:00

Marc Leishman cruises to huge paycheck at Nedbank Challenge

The Australian streaked clear of the field on the back nine to win by six shots

Sun Dec 06 2015 - 15:09

Solid start for Shane Lowry in Shanghai as Garcia leads

Spaniard leads the field by a shot after superb opening round of 64 at BMW Masters

Thu Nov 12 2015 - 08:48

Brilliant finish helps Dubuisson win Turkish Airlines Open

Three birdies in the last four holes seals a superb victory for the tearful Frenchman

Sun Nov 01 2015 - 17:09

Victor Dubuisson withstands pressure but not tears

Rory McIlroy could only manage a final round 71 finishing tied for sixth in Turkey

Sun Nov 01 2015 - 16:12

Rory McIlroy muscles his way into contention in Turkey

Eagle-birdie run on back nine helps World No 3 to third straight 67

Sat Oct 31 2015 - 14:57

Rory McIlroy gets ready to pounce at Turkish Airlines Open

Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry still in the hunt as South African Jaco van Zyl leads

Fri Oct 30 2015 - 18:55

Jaco Van Zyl produces flawless 64 to lead French Open

Martin Kaymer and Victor Dubuisson still in contention four shots behind South African

Sat Jul 04 2015 - 18:09

Graeme McDowell battles hard as weather plays up in Paris

Two-time defending champion is one over with one hole to play in opening round

Fri Jul 03 2015 - 09:41

Henrik Stenson in rude health ahead of Nordic Masters

The 39-year-old Swede admits to playing catch-up after number of illnesses

Thu Jun 04 2015 - 01:00

Love is all around as Vinny abandons wheelchair to toast the rainbow revolution

Busy Foley’s falls silent as two locals take courage from referendum

Wed May 27 2015 - 04:45

Rory McIlroy drawn with Rickie Fowler in Irish Open

Padraig Harrington to play with Sergio Garcia at Royal County Down

Tue May 26 2015 - 18:17

WGC Match Play: Spieth and McIlroy secure opening day wins

Shane Lowry claims scalp od Graeme McDowell on opening day in San Francisco

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 11:38

Shane Lowry signals his intent with impressive top-ten finish in USA

Cheque for almost $190,000 he won a big help in his bid to claim a PGA Tour card

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 01:00

Shane Lowry aiming to finish successful campaign on a high

Offalyman to tee it up for the first time at the lucrative Nedbank Challenge in Sun City

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 01:00

Shane Lowry rides his luck in Dubai straight into the Top 50

Henrik Stenson retains DP World Tour Championship title winning by two shots

Sun Nov 23 2014 - 17:20

Stenson wins in Dubai as McIlroy falls just short

McIlroy targets green jacket as Shane Lowry moves into top 50 with a 66 and fifth-place finish

Sun Nov 23 2014 - 13:51