Golfers may be restricted to nine holes under return-to-play protocolsGolf courses to run at just over half of their capacity to help with physical distancing measuresFri May 08 2020 - 21:04
Philip Reid: Border anomaly means Northern golfers can play courses in RepublicNorthern Ireland-based members of clubs will not have to abide by 5km restrictionsWed May 06 2020 - 06:00
Golfers urged not to break 5km limit as clubs await return to play protocols‘We are very fortunate it is a sport where people are very used to following the rules’Tue May 05 2020 - 06:00
Different Strokes: Rory McIlroy to pair up with Dustin Johnson for Covid-19 fundraiserDuo will take on Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff in Florida on May 17thMon May 04 2020 - 14:25
Self-policing looks like the only way for golf clubs to abide by 5km rulingAnother issue facing golf clubs will be how to cater for over 70s as lockdown is relaxedMon May 04 2020 - 06:00
Different Strokes: Lowry keen on Ryder Cup dream team with McIlroyCejka checks out with mini-tour win, Pádraig’s tasty tips, remembering the great Patty BergTue Apr 28 2020 - 06:00
Options running out for staging Irish Open in 2020Free weeks starting to run out ahead of any potential restart of European TourMon Apr 27 2020 - 18:40
Pádraig Harrington knows sports science is key to staying ahead of the curveThree-time Major winner says work with Orreco allows him get the best from his bodyWed Apr 15 2020 - 05:30
Different Strokes: Ian Finnis an easy bet for caddie of the yearTommy Fleetwood’s bagman has been raising money for his out of work colleaguesTue Apr 14 2020 - 08:11
Masters Meltdowns: How even Major winners wilt under Augusta’s intense spotlightThe likes of Norman, McIlroy and Spieth experienced the perils of a unique challengeFri Apr 10 2020 - 06:00
JP McManus Pro-Am postponed for 12 monthsHigh profile event at Adare Manor will now take place in July 2021Tue Apr 07 2020 - 15:55
New PGA Tour schedule could bring an end to the year like no otherThe British Open has been cancelled but new dates have been found for the US MajorsMon Apr 06 2020 - 18:42
My favourite sporting moment: 2011 All-Ireland football finalDublin’s day of deliverance proved a sporting epiphany for those with blue bloodSat Apr 04 2020 - 13:00
Leona Maguire knows staying put was the right choice as rookie season haltedNiall Horan and Paul McGinley among those to advise golfer not to travel to the USThu Apr 02 2020 - 06:00
Irish Open the latest European Tour event to be postponedRolex Series tournament was due to be played at the end of May at Mount JulietMon Mar 30 2020 - 16:48
Different Strokes: Disability golfer Brendan Lawlor gets some top backingEvian on the ball . . . world of mouth . . . in numbers . . . on this day . . . know the rulesMon Mar 30 2020 - 16:06
Former Irish Open winner John O’Leary has diedPádraig Harrington and Paul McGinley among those to pay tribute to ‘larger than life character’Thu Mar 26 2020 - 15:42
Golf clubs big and small concerned over future due to coronavirus outbreakLoss of revenues and cash flow issues to the fore for some of the over 400 clubs on the islandThu Mar 26 2020 - 06:00
Some golf courses remain open despite recommendations from governing bodiesRoganstown and Swords in north county Dublin among clubs allowing members outWed Mar 25 2020 - 18:44
GUI and ILGU call on all golf clubs on island to close their facilitiesUnions will monitor options to offer clubs business support during close downTue Mar 24 2020 - 18:32
Different Strokes: McIlroy would use world rankings to decide Ryder Cup teamRankings frozen for now; Perks peaks at the perfect time; Twitter Twaddle; Know the RulesMon Mar 23 2020 - 15:22
Out of Bounds: Golf calendar is falling apart - but it doesn’t really matterIrish Open likely to join postponements but you can dust down your clubs and head outWed Mar 18 2020 - 12:22
Different Strokes: World’s top three snub Premier Golf LeagueJon Rahm and Brooks Koepka join Rory McIlroy, car park golf is back in fashionTue Mar 17 2020 - 12:22
Matsuyama has crowds roaring but winner will hear only silencePGA decides that last three days at The Players will be played without spectatorsThu Mar 12 2020 - 22:33
Famous 17th at Sawgrass can strike fear into even the world’s bestThe island green Par 3 came about by accident during the design of the Stadium CourseWed Mar 11 2020 - 12:23
Rory McIlroy looking at the bigger picture: trying to win againAs he prepares for Sawgrass, world number one says he is working on ‘mid-range putting’Mon Mar 09 2020 - 19:00
McIlory blown away as Tyrrell Hatton keeps cool to win at Bay HillRory McIlroy was among those to suffer with the windy conditions and firm greensSun Mar 08 2020 - 22:35
New holes at The Island can take it to the next levelNew Par 3 fourth could well become one of the great short links holes anywhereWed Mar 04 2020 - 10:52
Fleetwood philosophical as maiden PGA victory eludes himEnglishman heads for Arnold Palmer Invitational along with Irish trioTue Mar 03 2020 - 06:00
Shane Lowry battles back to stay in the mix at Honda ClassicOffaly man two off the early clubhouse lead held by Donald, Westwood and PostonSat Feb 29 2020 - 10:12
Shane Lowry well placed after battling hard at Honda ClassicDouble bogey early in back nine set Lowry back after three birdies in first four holesThu Feb 27 2020 - 22:58
Out of Bounds: Patrick Reed helping make the ‘C’ word less tabooControversial American has turned cheating into a conversation starter, not a stopperWed Feb 26 2020 - 09:54
Five Golf Classics for you to tee up at in 2020There is a feast of quality golf available on some of the best courses nationwideTue Feb 25 2020 - 06:00
Out of the shadows: Floodlights a priority for clubs across IrelandPitchside lighting top of the wishlist around the country but technology comes at a costTue Feb 25 2020 - 06:00
McIlroy takes his foot off the pedal and will skip the Honda ClassicLowry and Harrington will make up the Irish challenge at this week’s PGA Tour stopMon Feb 24 2020 - 20:01
Out of Bounds: remember when Darren Clarke usurped Tiger Woods?The match gave the WGCs a status that elevated it out of the regular tournamentsWed Feb 19 2020 - 12:26
Rory McIlroy heads for Mexico with ‘WGC slam’ in sightWorld number one will be joined in the field by Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowellMon Feb 17 2020 - 16:58
Two eagles in three holes puts Rory McIlroy right in the mix at RivieraTiger Woods starts fast but stalls on the back nine as Matt Kuchar leads with stunning 64Thu Feb 13 2020 - 21:20
Stephanie Meadow makes a steady start in Australian OpenLeona Maguire eight shots off the lead of Jodi Ewart Shadoff after opening 74 in AdelaideThu Feb 13 2020 - 10:46
Out of Bounds: all this talk of Premier Golf League stinksFinancial incentives are already mind-blowing - for the men - but they want moreWed Feb 12 2020 - 11:32
Different Strokes: Leona Maguire can maintain momentumIt’s early days but 25-year-old is up to 16th on the updated LPGA Tour order of meritTue Feb 11 2020 - 10:34
Rory McIlroy back on top of the world without swinging a clubFour-time Major winner tops the rankings for the first time since September 2015Tue Feb 11 2020 - 06:00
Leona Maguire finishes a fine tied-fourth in AustraliaLPGA Tour rookie earns €48,000 pay day after missing play-off by a single strokeSun Feb 09 2020 - 11:29
Stephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire battle gamely in AustraliaIrish duo card 74s on a difficult day to remain in contention heading into the final roundSat Feb 08 2020 - 11:18
Stephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire make the cut in AustraliaJonathan Caldwell and Cormac Sharvin give Ireland four competing into the weekendFri Feb 07 2020 - 10:44
Meadow and Maguire nicely placed after opening round at the Vic OpenIn the co-sanctioned men’s event Jonathan Caldwell fired a bogey-free round of 67Thu Feb 06 2020 - 15:01
Out of Bounds: how Ireland could have three golfers in TokyoGraeme McDowell’s accumulation of points has been nothing short of remarkableWed Feb 05 2020 - 12:55
Maguire and Meadow can scratch trip to China off their schedulesSimpson proves in Phoenix it does not always come down to distance off the teeTue Feb 04 2020 - 06:00
McDowell’s win in Saudi Arabia jumps him up to 48th in world rankingsNorthern Ireland player attributes return to form to working with new coach Kevin KirkMon Feb 03 2020 - 20:18
Graeme McDowell revival goes up a gear after Saudi International victoryNorthern Irish golfer set to return to world top 50 and earn a Masters invite in AprilSun Feb 02 2020 - 13:54
