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Birthday boy McIlroy gets back to action with opening 68 at Wells Fargo Championship

Birthday boy McIlroy gets back to action with opening 68 at Wells Fargo Championship

A three-time winner at Quail Hollow, McIlroy’s comfort levels on the course were again obvious in the first round

Thu May 04 2023 - 19:15
Rory McIlroy says he needed a mental break after not having the ‘right mindset’ at the Masters

Rory McIlroy says he needed a mental break after not having the ‘right mindset’ at the Masters

Irishman took stock after Masters disappointment but is back in action at happy hunting ground of Quail Hollow where he has been a three-time winner

Wed May 03 2023 - 19:00
Different Strokes: Rory McIlroy returns to the fray after disappointing showing at Augusta

Different Strokes: Rory McIlroy returns to the fray after disappointing showing at Augusta

McIlroy has won at Quail Hollow three times – in 2010, 2015 and 2021

Tue May 02 2023 - 06:00
Leona Maguire sees room for improvement despite ‘solid’ week at Major

Leona Maguire sees room for improvement despite ‘solid’ week at Major

Irish golfer finished tied-23rd, 10 shots behind American Lilia Vu, in the Chevron Championship

Tue Apr 25 2023 - 05:00
Harrington still fired by Major ambition

Harrington still fired by Major ambition

Dubliner’s schedule remains busy and his focus remains on the Champions Tour in the run-up to the PGA at Oak Hill

Tue Apr 25 2023 - 05:00
Leona Maguire battles her way back inside cut mark at Chevron Championship

Leona Maguire battles her way back inside cut mark at Chevron Championship

Four birdies in her closing seven holes keeps the Irish golfer around for the weekend at the season’s first Major

Fri Apr 21 2023 - 22:40
Pádraig Harrington opens free 18-hole Marlay Park putting course

Pádraig Harrington opens free 18-hole Marlay Park putting course

Three-time Major champion devised and designed the facility that is open to the public

Fri Apr 21 2023 - 18:50
Teenager Eila Galitsky undaunted by Major challenge at Chevron Championship

Teenager Eila Galitsky undaunted by Major challenge at Chevron Championship

Sixteen-year-old shoots a first round 70 to lie three shots behind clubhouse leader Peiyun Chien of Taiwan

Thu Apr 20 2023 - 21:36
Maguire braced for Major test at new-look Chevron Championship

Maguire braced for Major test at new-look Chevron Championship

Move from California to Texas adds a novel feel to this year’s event

Thu Apr 20 2023 - 06:00
Linn Grant is still missing tournaments because of her vaccination stance

Linn Grant is still missing tournaments because of her vaccination stance

‘It’s time to be home and it’s time to be a Dad,’ John Rahm said, following his triumph at The Masters in Augusta

Tue Apr 18 2023 - 06:00
Matt Fitzpatrick’s Harbour Town success a big boost to European Ryder Cup hopes

Matt Fitzpatrick’s Harbour Town success a big boost to European Ryder Cup hopes

English golfer shows sharp match play skills in seeing off Jordan Spieth in playoff at RBC Heritage

Mon Apr 17 2023 - 15:05
Viktor Hovland stays under the radar to take clubhouse lead at RBC Heritage

Viktor Hovland stays under the radar to take clubhouse lead at RBC Heritage

Shane Lowry opens with a one-under 70; Séamus Power cards triple-bogey on 18th in 77

Thu Apr 13 2023 - 20:32
Masters champion Jon Rahm bids for more glory as he gets straight back to action at RBC Heritage

Masters champion Jon Rahm bids for more glory as he gets straight back to action at RBC Heritage

Séamus Power and Shane Lowry in field in PGA Tour event as Rory McIlroy withdraws

Wed Apr 12 2023 - 19:10
Shane Lowry’s game tee-to-green is top drawer but his putting is letting him down

Shane Lowry’s game tee-to-green is top drawer but his putting is letting him down

Stephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire are taking different approaches heading into next week’s Chevron Championship

Tue Apr 11 2023 - 05:00
Rahm now a likely contender in race to join Grand Slam club

Rahm now a likely contender in race to join Grand Slam club

Spaniard’s impressive Masters success brings him halfway towards the goal of becoming the first European to join golf’s legendary elite

Mon Apr 10 2023 - 19:00
Masters: Jon Rahm conjures up magical final round to claim first green jacket at Augusta

Masters: Jon Rahm conjures up magical final round to claim first green jacket at Augusta

Spaniard reeled in Brooks Koepka and held off late charges from Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spieth in dominant performance

Mon Apr 10 2023 - 07:08
Rory McIlroy fails to find his comfortable zone in Augusta as another Masters slips from his grasp

Rory McIlroy fails to find his comfortable zone in Augusta as another Masters slips from his grasp

In the run-up to his ninth bid to complete career Grand Slam, it seemed everything would fall into place, but instead it unravelled

Sun Apr 09 2023 - 20:52
Masters: Brooks Koepka holds on to two-shot lead as Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland lead chase

Masters: Brooks Koepka holds on to two-shot lead as Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland lead chase

Shane Lowry looking to push on after completing third round in share of ninth position

Sun Apr 09 2023 - 17:24
Brooks Koepka four shots clear as Masters third round suspended for the day

Brooks Koepka four shots clear as Masters third round suspended for the day

Leader had completed six holes when the players left the course

Sat Apr 08 2023 - 20:31
Shane Lowry hoping his putter can warm up as cold and rain turn Masters into a grind

Shane Lowry hoping his putter can warm up as cold and rain turn Masters into a grind

Irish golfer cards a 72 after returning on Saturday morning to make the cut

Sat Apr 08 2023 - 15:53
Brooks Koepka times his return to centre stage perfectly as he takes control at the Masters

Brooks Koepka times his return to centre stage perfectly as he takes control at the Masters

Having struggled with injury and focus, the American is right back in contention at the Majors

Fri Apr 07 2023 - 21:26
Rory McIlroy’s hopes of Masters revival unravel on the back of error-strewn 77

Rory McIlroy’s hopes of Masters revival unravel on the back of error-strewn 77

The wait for the elusive green jacket will go on for at least another year for the Northern Irishman

Fri Apr 07 2023 - 20:55
‘I’m going to go on a tear soon’ - Mickelson welcomes return to form

‘I’m going to go on a tear soon’ - Mickelson welcomes return to form

Opinion differs over Koepka incident; Rainy days as well as nights in Georgia

Fri Apr 07 2023 - 20:42
Masters diary: Irish amateur Matt McClean makes dream start before fading

Masters diary: Irish amateur Matt McClean makes dream start before fading

Poignant farewell from caddie Jackson; Age but a number for Langer; Golfing gods turn the Power down

Fri Apr 07 2023 - 06:56
Rory McIlroy gives himself a mountain to climb with another slow Masters start

Rory McIlroy gives himself a mountain to climb with another slow Masters start

Northern Irishman again struggled in first round at Augusta, finishing seven shots behind leaders Hovland, Rahm and Koepka

Fri Apr 07 2023 - 00:50
Viktor Hovland among those to take advantage of the conditions in first round at Augusta

Viktor Hovland among those to take advantage of the conditions in first round at Augusta

John Rahm and Brooks Koepka ensured he had some company atop the clubhouse leaderboard

Thu Apr 06 2023 - 22:15
‘A pretty good round of golf’ - Shane Lowry off to a strong start at the Masters

‘A pretty good round of golf’ - Shane Lowry off to a strong start at the Masters

The Offaly man’s partisan followers are noticeable at times by their GAA attire

Thu Apr 06 2023 - 20:54
Rory McIlroy perfectly poised to answer destiny’s call and win the Masters

Rory McIlroy perfectly poised to answer destiny’s call and win the Masters

Irishman bids again to join golf’s most exclusive club by completing the career Grand Slam with a triumph at Augusta

Wed Apr 05 2023 - 20:44
Augusta Diary: Bonhomie and cookies to the fore during pre-tournament rituals

Augusta Diary: Bonhomie and cookies to the fore during pre-tournament rituals

Players’ LIV differences outside the door during Champions dinner

Wed Apr 05 2023 - 20:38
Séamus Power goes solo as he maps out his Masters strategy

Séamus Power goes solo as he maps out his Masters strategy

Irish player says the increased yardage on the 13th hole will call for a different game plan

Wed Apr 05 2023 - 19:15
Masters digest: Phil Mickelson focused on ‘hard reset’ after dramatic weight loss

Masters digest: Phil Mickelson focused on ‘hard reset’ after dramatic weight loss

This year’s field of 89 players at Augusta is the smallest since 2019

Wed Apr 05 2023 - 09:58
‘I don’t know how many more I have in me’: Tiger Woods has another tilt at the Masters

‘I don’t know how many more I have in me’: Tiger Woods has another tilt at the Masters

Following reconstructive surgery to his leg, Woods is playing to a limited schedule based around the four Majors

Tue Apr 04 2023 - 19:37
Masters 2023: Rory McIlroy leaves no stone unturned in latest quest for green jacket

Masters 2023: Rory McIlroy leaves no stone unturned in latest quest for green jacket

‘I’ve played 81 holes in the last 2½ weeks, so I’m very familiar with the place again’

Tue Apr 04 2023 - 16:50
Different Strokes: Storms forecast for Masters while Greg Norman eyes in-your-face celebrations

Different Strokes: Storms forecast for Masters while Greg Norman eyes in-your-face celebrations

By inviting LIV golfers, tournament organisers have arranged a rare meeting of the world’s top players - and raised the prospect of an extraordinary finale

Tue Apr 04 2023 - 05:00
Masters 2023: Shane Lowry ready to roll after Augusta prep with Tom Brady and Rory McIlroy

Masters 2023: Shane Lowry ready to roll after Augusta prep with Tom Brady and Rory McIlroy

Offaly player hoping his game is about to ‘click’ for the Masters

Mon Apr 03 2023 - 21:20
Unlucky for some: Yardage of Augusta’s famous 13th hole increased ahead of Masters

Unlucky for some: Yardage of Augusta’s famous 13th hole increased ahead of Masters

The Par 5 hole has been increased to 545 yards ahead of the major tournament

Sun Apr 02 2023 - 05:00
Masters 2023: Five players to watch at Augusta

Masters 2023: Five players to watch at Augusta

Scottie Scheffler is at the top of the world rankings and is returning as defending champion

Sat Apr 01 2023 - 05:00
Rory McIlroy is knocking on the door of golf’s most exclusive club

Rory McIlroy is knocking on the door of golf’s most exclusive club

The Masters is the only missing part of McIlroy’s Grand Slam dream

Sat Apr 01 2023 - 05:00
Padraig Harrington rolls back the years with brilliant display in Texas

Padraig Harrington rolls back the years with brilliant display in Texas

Dubliner shoots a four-under-par 68 to take share of clubhouse lead despite weather delays

Thu Mar 30 2023 - 23:43
Confident McIlroy fully focused on Masters challenge

Confident McIlroy fully focused on Masters challenge

Irishman up to second place in the updated world rankings after his third-place finish in the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

Tue Mar 28 2023 - 04:00
Frustration for Rory McIlroy as Cameron Young advances to WGC Match Play final

Frustration for Rory McIlroy as Cameron Young advances to WGC Match Play final

Two up with three to play, the Irishman was eventually pipped on the 19th when he failed to match the American’s birdie

Sun Mar 26 2023 - 20:42
Rory McIlroy drives on and advances to knockout phase at WGC

Rory McIlroy drives on and advances to knockout phase at WGC

Seamus Power and Shane Lowry show form but have little to cheer at the end of the day

Sat Mar 25 2023 - 00:06
Shane Lowry’s match play woes continue as he bows out in first round yet again in Austin

Shane Lowry’s match play woes continue as he bows out in first round yet again in Austin

Lowry loses 4 and 3 to Taylor Montgomery while Séamus Power battles for win to keep his hopes of progress alive

Thu Mar 23 2023 - 21:26
Rory McIlroy happy with new equipment as he opens with victory at WGC Matchplay

Rory McIlroy happy with new equipment as he opens with victory at WGC Matchplay

Lowry and Power lose first round matches as Rickie Fowler surprises world number two Jon Rahm

Wed Mar 22 2023 - 22:28
Rickie Fowler one of a number of players eyeing Match Play route to a Masters invite

Rickie Fowler one of a number of players eyeing Match Play route to a Masters invite

Recent form has moved the 34-year-old up to 59th in the latest world rankings with the top 50 in his sights

Tue Mar 21 2023 - 16:34
Different Strokes: Six Irish golfers heading to Perth for World Transplant Games

Different Strokes: Six Irish golfers heading to Perth for World Transplant Games

Golf correspondent Philip Reid takes his weekly look around the the game and home and abroad

Tue Mar 21 2023 - 06:00
Different Strokes: Lowry looks to put ‘barren spell’ behind him as focus turns to Masters

Different Strokes: Lowry looks to put ‘barren spell’ behind him as focus turns to Masters

Offaly man honing putting game and mentally preparing for Augusta

Tue Mar 14 2023 - 05:00
Scottie Scheffler wins Players Championship and returns to world No1

Scottie Scheffler wins Players Championship and returns to world No1

Ireland’s Shane Lowry finish in tied-35th on four-under-par at TPC Sawgrass

Sun Mar 12 2023 - 22:51
Shane Lowry fights back with second round 69 at Players Championship

Shane Lowry fights back with second round 69 at Players Championship

An eagle on the 11th the highlight of a scorecard that also featured six birdies and five bogeys in difficult conditions

Fri Mar 10 2023 - 19:59
Rory McIlroy blames driver and human error for horror first round at The Players

Rory McIlroy blames driver and human error for horror first round at The Players

Former champion cards 76 and sits 12 shots off the early clubhouse lead in Florida

Thu Mar 09 2023 - 20:51
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