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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
Water has pulling power on the ‘island hole’ at Sawgrass

Water has pulling power on the ‘island hole’ at Sawgrass

‘It’s the most difficult 100 yards in golf,’ says world number one Jon Rahm

Wed Mar 08 2023 - 19:00
The Players: Tee times, TV details and betting tips for PGA Tour’s flagship event at TPC Sawgrass

The Players: Tee times, TV details and betting tips for PGA Tour’s flagship event at TPC Sawgrass

World No 1 slot and a cheque for €4.2m up for grabs over Pete Dye’s Stadium Course and famous 17th hole

Wed Mar 08 2023 - 15:15
Akshay Bhatia reflects on ‘crazy journey’ to earn playing rights on PGA Tour

Akshay Bhatia reflects on ‘crazy journey’ to earn playing rights on PGA Tour

Philip Reid takes a look around the world of golf in his weekly column

Tue Mar 07 2023 - 06:00
Rory McIlroy taking only positives out of Bay Hill runner-up spot ahead of The Players

Rory McIlroy taking only positives out of Bay Hill runner-up spot ahead of The Players

World No 3 believes his driving is ‘getting there’ as Masters build-up intensifies

Mon Mar 06 2023 - 16:42
Rory McIlroy pipped at the post in Bay Hill

Rory McIlroy pipped at the post in Bay Hill

Birdie on 17th enough to secure first PGA Tour title for Kurt Kitayama

Sun Mar 05 2023 - 22:43
Irish trio make light of windy conditions to remain on course at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Irish trio make light of windy conditions to remain on course at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington all move under par after their second rounds

Fri Mar 03 2023 - 19:16
Jon Rahm continues hot form as McIlroy makes poor start at Bay Hill

Jon Rahm continues hot form as McIlroy makes poor start at Bay Hill

Spaniard started and finished with a flourish in opening 65, leaving Irish players to catch up

Fri Mar 03 2023 - 07:15
Séamus Power opens with 72 as Chris Kirk continues brilliant form at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Séamus Power opens with 72 as Chris Kirk continues brilliant form at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Last week’s Honda Classic winner takes share of early clubhouse lead with Cameron Young

Thu Mar 02 2023 - 19:31
Rory McIlroy ready for Florida showdown with Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler

Rory McIlroy ready for Florida showdown with Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler

‘I’m just happy to be in that conversation and I just need to keep my head down and keep playing well’

Wed Mar 01 2023 - 19:34
Leona Maguire trending in right direction as she heads for Singapore

Leona Maguire trending in right direction as she heads for Singapore

Irish woman looking forward to the limited-field HSBC Women’s World Championship

Tue Feb 28 2023 - 05:00
Shane Lowry’s season gathers momentum with tied-fifth finish in Honda Classic

Shane Lowry’s season gathers momentum with tied-fifth finish in Honda Classic

Next up for the Offaly player is this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill

Mon Feb 27 2023 - 19:42
Shane Lowry cards second 68 to lie six shots off the pace at Honda Classic

Shane Lowry cards second 68 to lie six shots off the pace at Honda Classic

Pádraig Harrington gets back on track with 68 to dip inside the cut in Florida

Fri Feb 24 2023 - 23:10
Shane Lowry inches away from an ace as he makes solid start at Honda Classic

Shane Lowry inches away from an ace as he makes solid start at Honda Classic

Leona Maguire is three shots off the lead after second round in Thailand

Fri Feb 24 2023 - 09:54
‘Iron man’ Shane Lowry looking to make amends for past Honda Classic regrets

‘Iron man’ Shane Lowry looking to make amends for past Honda Classic regrets

Offaly golfer is playing for the fifth week in six on the PGA Tour

Wed Feb 22 2023 - 19:00
Different Strokes: Jones helps carry Ko to victory

Different Strokes: Jones helps carry Ko to victory

Former Irish pro on the bag as world number one claims LET’s Saudi Internationa

Tue Feb 21 2023 - 05:00
Jon Rahm sitting pretty on top of the world as he lets clubs do the talking yet again

Jon Rahm sitting pretty on top of the world as he lets clubs do the talking yet again

Spaniard has had his issues with the world rankings but there’s no argument after three wins in five starts

Mon Feb 20 2023 - 15:59
Don’t rule out the possibility of Pádraig Harrington adding to his CV of wins on the PGA Tour

Don’t rule out the possibility of Pádraig Harrington adding to his CV of wins on the PGA Tour

Leona Maguire among the field chasing $5 million prize money at this week’s Aramco Saudi International

Tue Feb 14 2023 - 05:00
Full Swing on Netflix: ‘You have picked a hell of a year to start filming the PGA Tour’

Full Swing on Netflix: ‘You have picked a hell of a year to start filming the PGA Tour’

New documentary series follows elite golfers including Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy during 2022

Fri Feb 10 2023 - 19:00
Rory McIlroy battles his game with opening 73 as weather fails to play ball in Phoenix

Rory McIlroy battles his game with opening 73 as weather fails to play ball in Phoenix

Shane Lowry struggles to opening 74 as frost and wind make for late start and tough conditions

Thu Feb 09 2023 - 21:40
Rory McIlroy playing and feeling like the world number one ahead of Phoenix Open

Rory McIlroy playing and feeling like the world number one ahead of Phoenix Open

Holywood man returns to PGA Tour after opening the year with DP World Tour win in Dubai

Wed Feb 08 2023 - 20:01
Golfers Todd Clements and Nick Bachem step out of their comfort zone

Golfers Todd Clements and Nick Bachem step out of their comfort zone

Duo take the opportunity to try world’s longest zipline before last week’s tournament in the UAE

Tue Feb 07 2023 - 05:00
Justin Rose secures first PGA Tour victory in four years at Pebble Beach

Justin Rose secures first PGA Tour victory in four years at Pebble Beach

Ireland’s Séamus Power shoots 69 on final round for top 15 finish

Mon Feb 06 2023 - 19:47
Tom McKibbin quietly going about his business with first round 70 in Ras Al Khaimah

Tom McKibbin quietly going about his business with first round 70 in Ras Al Khaimah

20-year-old Holywood man ignoring comparisons to McIlroy in quest to be his own player

Thu Feb 02 2023 - 11:26
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