The Irish Times

Golf’s 30-somethings looking over their shoulder as youth dominates

At 32 years old, Rory McIlroy is almost beginning to look like an elder statesman

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 17:00

Spectators bawling Brooks Koepka’s name at Bryson DeChambeau to be ejected

PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan believes sanction correct on grounds of harassment

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 18:47

Rory McIlroy positive about his return to Bay Hill

2019 winner has a very good record at the Arnold Palmer Invitational which starts on Thursday

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 22:54

Rory McIlroy becomes first international chair of PGA Tour player advisory council

Northern Irish golfers wins out in vote ahead of Russell Knox and Kevin Streelman

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 19:45

The PGA Tour’s golden goose continues to cluck like crazy

Amid a global pandemic, has the PGA Tour’s travelling circus been tone deaf?

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 14:26

PGA Tour cancel plans for fans to attend Memorial Tournament in Ohio

Event will be sixth consecutive tournament without spectators due to coronavirus pandemic

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 21:01

Coronavirus withdrawals rise to seven on PGA Tour after McCarthy positive

Playing partner Bud Cauley withdraws as a precaution despite two negative tests

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 21:03

Rory McIlroy opens up with blistering 63 at Travelers Championship

Leader Mackenzie Hughes just misses out on a 59 but opens up early three-shot lead

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 18:45

PGA Tour to continue despite a number of defections due to Covid-19 concerns

Koepka, Berger and McDowell among the non-starters in the Travelers

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 06:33

So far so good as Harold Varner uses his platform in Texas

Varner is one of only three black American players who routinely feature on PGA Tour

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 08:10

Rory McIlroy wants golf to be more racially diverse

The PGA Tour has initiated a moment of silence each day in George Floyd’s memory

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 09:00

Testing time as top-class field prepare to embrace new normal at Colonial

Stringent protocols – but no spectators – in place for the return of the PGA Tour

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 06:00

Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson to play televised charity match

Event will follow social distancing guidelines and use appropriate testing measures

Tue May 05 2020 - 09:05

PGA Tour orders up to one million Covid-19 testing kits in bid to restart

Tour targets June 11th for first of four behind closed doors tournaments

Sun Apr 19 2020 - 16:47

PGA Tour plans to resume in June with behind closed doors tournaments

First four tournaments will not feature any spectators as part of proposals

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 18:15

Different Strokes: McIlroy would use world rankings to decide Ryder Cup team

Rankings frozen for now; Perks peaks at the perfect time; Twitter Twaddle; Know the Rules

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 15:22

Different Strokes: World’s top three snub Premier Golf League

Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka join Rory McIlroy, car park golf is back in fashion

Tue Mar 17 2020 - 12:22

Masters postponed until later date over coronavirus

First Major of the golfing year was due to be held at Augusta National in early April

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 08:19

Coronavirus pandemic shreds global sporting calendar

US PGA to continue without spectators while men’s tennis, NBA and NHL all suspended

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 19:38

Coronavirus: PGA Tour bans spectators from tournaments until April

Ban on spectators ends just ahead of the US Masters at Augusta

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 16:41

Tiger Woods drops the game face to soak up Australian affection

Australia’s sports-crazed public will be supporting Woods at this week’s Presidents Cup

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 12:47

Irish Open date could change after St Jude Invitational switch

Different Strokes: Séamus Power in need of strong finish at Wyndham Championship

Mon Jul 29 2019 - 16:21

US PGA Tour’s anti-doping policy is catching the unknowns

After 11 years of an anti-doping programme, only three players have publicly failed tests

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 09:41

Tommy Fleetwood has victory in mind at a lush Sawgrass

Move back to March for The Players Championship has made it a different test

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 05:00

USGA backtrack on claims Justin Thomas cancelled meetings on new rules

American golfer said he was hurt by allegations he had not engaged in process

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 18:18

Rule changes are giving golfers a case of the yips

Mixed reaction from the pros as effort to simplify and speed up game backfires

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 06:45

Tour Championship to offer head start to FedEx leader from 2019

Leading player will start final event on 10 under in bid to simplify playoffs

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 16:35

PGA Tour reduce FedEx Cup playoffs to three events

TPC Boston event has dropped off as part of revamped schedule with Players moving to March

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 14:50

Sky could lose PGA Tour rights in 2022 after Discovery deal

British broadcaster may have to negotiate with direct rival after $2bn deal confirmed

Mon Jun 04 2018 - 18:20

PGA Tour threatens to remove Tiger Woods’s tournament from schedule

Sponsor fails to extend association with event and Congressional ruled out as venue

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 20:40

PGA Tour spreads its wings by opening London office

The US tour looks to expand worldwide as it opens office on European Tour’s doorstep

Tue May 16 2017 - 15:44