Pinehurst’s No.2 will stretch every players’ sinew and nerveAbsence of rough, unique as it is for a US Open, is unlikely to lead to lower scoringWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Relaxed McIlroy ready to plot a patient course at PinehurstTwo-time Major winner including a three-iron in his bag this week as he prepares for crucial US Open testTue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00
Justin Rose aiming to emulate Curtis Strange’s back-to-back US Open successIn 1989 the American followed up his win at Brookline a year previously by retaining his title at Oak Hill in RochesterTue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00
Colm Campbell claims East of Ireland title by two-stroke marginWarrenpoint player says uncle Paddy Gribben’s caddying was a factor in victoryTue Jun 03 2014 - 01:00
Holder Paul Dunne and Colm Campbell share the lead in the East of IrelandDefending champion grinds out a level par 72 in prevailing tricky conditionsSun Jun 01 2014 - 22:30
Pádraig Harrington has final door shut by USGA in attempt to play in US Open“I asked the USGA for an invite about four weeks ago because there is a special exemption category that applies to me and I was turned down”Fri May 30 2014 - 01:00
Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott put down markers of ambitionAustralian cements position as world number one after win at Colonial as McIlroy goes to sixth after BMW PGA Championship successTue May 27 2014 - 01:00
Second makes Lowry €527,000 richer‘But to hole the putt on the last and to finish second on my own is really nice. It’s given me a lot of world ranking points and a lot of Race to Dubai points’Mon May 26 2014 - 01:00
McIlroy leads Irish one-two in PGA ChampionshipUlster man closes the deal with superb 66 and Shane Lowry is just one shot behindMon May 26 2014 - 01:00
Rory McIlroy casts off shadows to win PGA Championship at Wentworth‘I guess when I got inside the ropes this week, it was a little bit of a release’Mon May 26 2014 - 01:00
McIlroy rises to the challenge at rainy WentworthUlster man recovers brilliantly after a dreadful start to sign for a 71Sat May 24 2014 - 01:00
Shane Lowry shares midway lead with Thomas BjornOffalyman sticks to his task well and produces a second round 70 for a 10-under par totalSat May 24 2014 - 01:00
Shane Lowry and Thomas Bjorn take initiativeLeading duo four shots clear but Luke Donald digs deep on familiar Wentworth groundSat May 24 2014 - 01:00
Shane Lowry brings season to life with eight-under-par 64 at Wentworth10 birdies is most Offalyman has ever had in a competitive round on European TourFri May 23 2014 - 01:00
Thomas Bjorn shoots the lights out at WentworthIn an emotional day, Rory McIlroy bags two eagles to finish on 68 while Pádraig Harrington continues recent good form with 69Fri May 23 2014 - 01:00
McIlroy’s breaking news grabs all the headlines at WentworthBut Ulster man still one of the favourites despite troubles and poor course recordThu May 22 2014 - 10:57
Fairway ropes can’t tune out cruel fanfare for forlorn McIlroyCrooning fan adds to no wedding woes as Rory tries to get his game face on at WentworthThu May 22 2014 - 08:00
Harrington sees some light as he heads for WentworthDubliner seeking to bring momentum to this week’s flagship eventTue May 20 2014 - 14:37
Longford finally stir to life against OffalyNiall McNamee’s impressive seven points not enough for visitorsMon May 19 2014 - 01:00
Shane Lowry still chasing that elusive sparkThe Offaly man is part of an eight-strong Irish contingent at this week’s Spanish OpenTue May 13 2014 - 01:00
Speculation continues to grow that Royal Portrush will stage 2019 British OpenR&A use medium of Twitter to say there is no “done deal” on Portrush’s return to the rotaMon May 12 2014 - 10:19
Jamie Savage keeps his composure to claim Irish Amateur Open gloryYoung Scot fires a closing 71 to win by two shots as rivals falter in tough conditionsMon May 12 2014 - 01:00
Gary McDermott takes two-stroke lead over Jamie Savage and Tom GandyTwo birdies at Royal Dublin’s closing three holes seals an impressive 140 totalSat May 10 2014 - 01:00
Gary McDermott leads after first round of Irish Amateur OpenWind ensures high scores at The Royal Dublin Golf ClubFri May 09 2014 - 01:00
Harrington still up for the fight to return to the topThree-time Major champion has slipped to 206th in the latest official world rankingsWed May 07 2014 - 09:09
Rory McIlroy in good shape as he seeks to tame SawgrassIn finishing tied-eighth behind Tiger Woods last year, McIlroy finally worked out a way to score on a course that has caused him so much griefTue May 06 2014 - 05:00
Donald Trump poised to buy TurnberryIt is believed a deal worth €67m is close to being signed by resort’s Dubai-based ownersWed Apr 30 2014 - 01:00
Rory McIlroy ready to return to action in the Wells Fargo ChampionshipUlsterman has a special affinity for Quail Hollow where he triumphed back in 2010Tue Apr 29 2014 - 01:00
Bubba Watson a breath of fresh air on US tourBoy from Bagdad is a genuine people’s champion after second Masters green jacketTue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
Bubba holds nerve to take second Masters title in three yearsA disappointed Rory McIlroy has his best showing at Masters yet in joint eighthMon Apr 14 2014 - 01:11
McIlroy yet to solve Augusta puzzleTendency to record one bad round ensures elusive green jacket remains out of reachSun Apr 13 2014 - 21:30
Thomas Bjorn crafts out fine 68 at Augusta43-year-old Dane claims second round to be “right up there” with the best of his careerSat Apr 12 2014 - 01:06
Cruising Louis Oosthuizen hits a big bump on highway 15South African pays big price with a triple-bogey eight for his trip to the water on the par-fiveFri Apr 11 2014 - 21:15
Haas takes it all in his stride as Dufner faltersHolder Scott off to splendid start with three-under par 60 at Augusta NationalFri Apr 11 2014 - 06:34
Rory McIlroy opens with a one-under-par 71 on catwalk towards first green jacketCompatriot Graeme McDowell opens with a steady level-par 72Thu Apr 10 2014 - 22:52
US Masters - Focus on 13th holeUnlucky for some, expect no shortage of drama on possibly the best par 5 goingThu Apr 10 2014 - 06:48
Determined Day leaving nothing to chanceGifted Australian has spared no effort in his ambition to reach world number one status and claim the US Masters crownThu Apr 10 2014 - 01:00
Patrick Reed may add to the list of first-time winnersHe is cool, calm and cocky and the gifted young American is unlikely to be fazed by US Masters challengeThu Apr 10 2014 - 01:00
US Masters – Focus on 1st holeThe tournament won’t be won on the first hole - but it could be lostWed Apr 09 2014 - 16:47
Rory McIlroy exudes promise as old spark makes timely return for MastersHolywood star feels first Major is the most open in years, with 70 players capable of winningWed Apr 09 2014 - 01:00
Graeme McDowell in confident mood before Major test at AugustaIrishman is ranked second in scoring averages on the PGA TourWed Apr 09 2014 - 01:00
US Masters - the 12th holePhilip Reid takes a look at the short par 3, slap bang in the middle of Amen CornerTue Apr 08 2014 - 06:00
Rain cuts Augusta National practice ahead of US MastersPlayers who skipped Houston Open now have advantage of weekend of practiceTue Apr 08 2014 - 01:00
Plenty of ups and downs beckon at AugustaUndulating nature of the US Masters course ensures a special test for the world’s best golfersSat Apr 05 2014 - 01:00
Royal County Down to host 2015 Irish OpenNick Faldo-designed course at Lough Erne resort in Fermanagh the chosen venue in 2017Fri Apr 04 2014 - 01:00
What’s hot for 2014 – tools for the golfer’s tradeFrom drivers to accessories – the choice of equipment for golfers, from beginners to professionals, remains keyThu Apr 03 2014 - 00:01
Value golf a matter of courseWhether planning a golfing break at home or abroad, there are many attractive venues and deals to tempt the discerning golferThu Apr 03 2014 - 00:01
‘I saw the putt, I saw what I had to do’Irish golfers have certainly made their mark on the Ryder Cup. Here, some of those moments are recalledThu Apr 03 2014 - 00:01
Long and the shorts of it as fashion hits the fairwaysThings have come a long way since Babe Zaharias won the women’s US Open wearing a button-down long-sleeve top and long skirtThu Apr 03 2014 - 00:01
Goodbye to Hill 16 has meant hello Ryder Cup captaincy for Paul McGinleyA career-ending knee injury forced him to switch to his other sporting passion: golf. And the rest is Ryder Cup historyThu Apr 03 2014 - 00:01
