Rule book breach proves costly for McIlroyBut relevant rule was one the golfer and his caddie should have been aware ofMon Jan 20 2014 - 01:00
McIlroy back for Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship as Irish come out in forceTwo-time Major winner also delighted to see Irish Open returning to Fota IslandTue Jan 14 2014 - 01:00
DCU take full advantage as indiscipline costs Dublin dearlyBallymun’s Davy Byrne lands the winner as students snatch a dramatic victoryMon Jan 13 2014 - 01:00
Fota Island expected to be confimed Irish Open venueCork club, which last staged the event in 2002, was purchased by Kang family for €21mThu Jan 09 2014 - 01:00
Doonbeg and Rosses Point golf clubs feel the brunt of recent Atlantic stormsLike a lot of links courses, Dooks escapes worse of the carnage because of rock armour protectionWed Jan 08 2014 - 01:00
Durban ideal season opener for HarringtonNo cut in Volvo Masters means this could be an easy start to his 19th full season on tourTue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00
Pundits peer into crystal ball for an inkling of future highlightsWorld Cup, Ryder Cup, GAA and rugby promise another stellar year in sportSat Dec 28 2013 - 14:22
Graeme McDowell says mentally he needs another long breakUlsterman was four under through 12 holes, trailing Tiger Woods and Zach Johnson by four strokesFri Dec 06 2013 - 22:53
Rory McIlroy keen to build momentumFormer world number one and Graeme McDowell set for limited-field World Challenge in CaliforniaTue Dec 03 2013 - 01:05
Rory McIlroy takes route 66 to claim first win of the yearNorthern Irishman started the final round four shots behind Australia’s Adam ScottMon Dec 02 2013 - 01:00
McIlroy finally back in the swingWith this win in Australia the once top-ranked player is finding solid formMon Dec 02 2013 - 01:00
Timely boost for Rory McIlroy as he reaches settlement with former sponsor OakleyWorld number six is competing in this week’s Australian Open at Royal SydneyTue Nov 26 2013 - 01:00
Graeme McDowell relieved Rio decision out of his handsMcDowell teams up with Shane Lowry for World Cup in Royal MelbourneThu Nov 21 2013 - 01:04
Smart move gives golfers weather optionRule changes mean smartphones will be part of the bag in new yearWed Nov 20 2013 - 01:00
Graeme McDowell looking forward to partnering Shane Lowry in quest for third World Cup winEmphasis will be on individual competition which now offers world ranking pointsTue Nov 19 2013 - 01:00
Irish Open to remain an attractive proposition despite change of date in the golfing calendarTournament will take place a week earlier – on June 19th -22nd – than in the last two yearsMon Nov 18 2013 - 01:00
Shane Lowry back in Dubai fit and healthy and raring to goHenrik Stenson, Justin Rose, Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter and Jamie Donaldson get ready for the shootoutTue Nov 12 2013 - 01:00
Victor Dubuisson keeps his nerve to secure maiden tour win in styleFrenchman sees off challenge of Jamie Donaldson and Justin Rose to claim victory in Turkish OpenMon Nov 11 2013 - 01:00
Pádraig Harrington’s hopes of Dubai finale fade in TurkeyIrishman drops 14 places after carding a 71 in his third round in Belek, Lowry back on track with a 65Sat Nov 09 2013 - 15:01
Big guns move into position for a shot at glory in Turkish OpenHenrik Stenson and Ian Poulter in a four-way tie for lead while Tiger Woods is one adrift following a 63Sat Nov 09 2013 - 01:01
Shane Lowry’s 72 leaves him with an uphill task in TurkeyTiger Woods lies one under through 10 after failing to take advantage of conditionsFri Nov 08 2013 - 01:00
Harrington condemned if he doesn’t contendCurrently 67th, Dubliner needs to leapfrog at least seven players to make tour finale in DubaiThu Nov 07 2013 - 01:00
Tiger Woods reiterates he’s no intention of joining PGA European TourWorld number one is now chasing his 41st European Tour title in the Turkish Airlines OpenThu Nov 07 2013 - 01:00
Harrington needs to do well in Turkish Airlines Open or it’s goodbye to DubaiDubliner needs high finish in Antalya to make end-of-season desert gigTue Nov 05 2013 - 01:00
Cool Connolly earns St Vincent’s another go at Dublin SFC successWith the referee preparing to blow full-time, centre forward kicks the equalising freeMon Nov 04 2013 - 01:00
Irish Open to benefit from R&A decision to restructure British Open qualification processPádraig Harrington believes new structure will entice a stronger entryTue Oct 29 2013 - 01:00
Season’s run-in includes big money events on way to DubaiFive Irish players competing in the BMW Masters in ShanghaiTue Oct 22 2013 - 01:00
Almighty BOD quick to point out that he’s a mere mortal – and not that big either“You’re only a small fella, sure I might have a cut off you myself”Mon Oct 21 2013 - 06:00
Rory McIlroy gets back to what he does best in Korea OpenLate-season itinerary will also take in tournaments in China, Dubai and AustraliaTue Oct 15 2013 - 01:00
Shane Lowry playing best golf of his career as he prepares to defend Portugal Masters titleThe Offalyman’s third-place finish in the Dunhill Links a fortnight ago was his sixth top-10 finish of a season that seems to be gathering ever greater momentum heading into its final stretchTue Oct 08 2013 - 01:00
Money the root cause of McIlroy’s break-up with Horizon Sports ManagementGolfer now likely to be cast as a central figure in High Court dramaSat Oct 05 2013 - 13:34
Waterford standing in the way of another Clare versus Cork clashNicky English says Tipperary’s meeting with provincial champions Limerick is the ‘stand out game’Fri Oct 04 2013 - 01:21
McIlroy takes legal action against HorizonSports management company set to vigorously defend actions taken by the former world number oneTue Oct 01 2013 - 01:01
McIlroy and McDowell have it all to play for at Conway FarmsGetting to megabucks Tour Championship shindig next week still in their own handsMon Sept 09 2013 - 20:06
Harrington returns to European Tour in bid to stay in top 60Dubliner heads a six-strong Irish contingent in European MastersTue Sept 03 2013 - 08:20
Thoughts turn to Wales Open as race for Ryder Cup places beginsPádraig Harrington will not play in Wales and will reappear at next week’s European MastersTue Aug 27 2013 - 01:00
Pádraig Harrington turns to Plan B in attempt to rediscover some formStrong Irish contingent set for Johnnie Walker championship at GleneaglesTue Aug 20 2013 - 01:00
Jason Dufner learned from 2011 play-off lossNew US PGA champion admits it’s going to be a difficult task to follow Major winTue Aug 13 2013 - 01:00
Rory McIlroy confident he can turn his year aroundHe may have been runner-up in the Texas Open earlier this year, but his tied-eighth finish in the final Major constituted his best performance of the seasonTue Aug 13 2013 - 01:00
Despite rollercoaster outing, Shane Lowry knows he belongs in high companyOffaly man believes putting is preventing him from reaching Top 50 in the worldMon Aug 12 2013 - 01:00
Dufner holds his nerve on final day to win his first major titleAmerican clinches maiden major by two shots despite two bogeys in closing holes of USPGAMon Aug 12 2013 - 01:00
Hunt for Majors keeps Tiger Woods focusedWorld number one fails to replicate this season’s US Tour form in MajorsMon Aug 12 2013 - 01:00
McIlroy right back in the picture at Oak HillThird round of 67 moves McIlroy to three under at US PGA Championship as leaders struggleSat Aug 10 2013 - 22:13
Rain departs, sun comes out, birdies fly in for Rory McIlroy at Oak HillBrilliant finish transforms Ulster man’s round and gets him back on an even keelSat Aug 10 2013 - 01:00
Justin Rose on the scent of another Major after moving into contention in US PGAUS Open winner resurrects his round with a splendid back nineSat Aug 10 2013 - 01:00
Dufner ties Major record with 63 to move into pole positionUS open champion Rose fires a 66 to move right into contention at Oak HillSat Aug 10 2013 - 01:00
McDowell and Lowry reasonably pleased following their respective first round efforts at the US PGAHowever Pádraig Harrington struggling after an opening 76Fri Aug 09 2013 - 11:41
Impressive Furyk rolls back the yearsAmerican records an opening 65 to ease into the lead at challenging Oak HillFri Aug 09 2013 - 08:02
