The Irish Times

Jordan Spieth heads to US PGA in form with career grand slam in mind

Absence of defending champion Phil Mickelson will dominate conversation

Mon May 16 2022 - 06:00

Lowry and Poulter in the top 10 of Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Dominant Schauffele and Cantlay lead by five strokes heading into final round

Sun Apr 24 2022 - 12:04

Lowry and Poulter five off the lead as Power and McDowell struggle

Cantlay and Schauffele take charge at Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 21:21

McIlroy can take advantage of wide-open Masters if he clears opening hurdle

All four Irish golfers at Augusta strike confident tone ahead of opening round

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Pádraig Harrington not at Augusta to smell the azaleas

Gooch gets shorts shrift at Augusta . . . Roberto De Vicenzo’s costly mistake

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 06:00

Séamus Power stuns Patrick Cantlay at Match Play Championship

Irish man almost certain of booking spot at Masters following convicing win in Austin

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 20:37

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

WGC matchplay draw ensures tough assignments for Lowry and Power

Offaly man has Koepka in his group while Waterford native faces Cantlay in round-robin stages

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 17:55

Los Angeles awaits Rory McIlroy after two week break

Northern Irishman still hunting first win of the season after going close in Middle East

Tue Feb 15 2022 - 06:00

McIlroy one of the few big names missing Saudi International

Dustin Johnson defends his title at the controversial Asian Tour event

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 18:37

Steve Stricker’s ‘cut the fluff’ mentality the key to regaining the Ryder Cup

The Team USA captain never tried to turn his players into something they’re not

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 16:18

Dominant US Ryder Cup win may well signal the birth of a dynasty

The Americans simply lived up to expectations at Whistling Straits, lofty as they were

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 11:34

Pádraig Harrington: ‘We did our job and it just wasn’t our week’

Irishman says: ‘It’s difficult being a captain. I think I did what I needed to do’

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 08:02

Ryder Cup: Another day, another session of American dominance

USA won the second session of foursomes 3-1 to stretch their overall lead to 9-3

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 18:25

Ryder Cup: Europe require historic comeback after US dominate opening day

Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia were the only European duo to win their match on day one

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 01:06

Pádraig Harrington’s genius cheese strategy at Ryder Cup fails to cover the holes

TV View: Team Europe captain displays more than a little patience as US power ahead

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 22:34

Team Europe face boos and uphill battle amid rocky start at Ryder Cup

Star-spangled home crowd makes its presence felt as US attempts to regain trophy

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 21:11

Nightmare start ensures a chastening outing for McIlroy and Poulter

Schauffele and Cantlay set a hot pace to leave European pair with too much to do

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 20:10

Ryder Cup: USA take 3-1 lead after impressive foursomes show at Whistling Straits

Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia secure Europe’s sole point on the opening morning

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 18:11

Ryder Cup: Philip Reid’s guide to Friday’s foursomes, tee-off times and verdicts

Rahm and Garcia lead off European challenge with McIlroy and Poulter in the last match

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 23:25

United States proudly sending forth the team that Steve Stricker built

No fewer than 11 of the US team are ranked in the top 16 in the latest world rankings

Mon Sept 20 2021 - 07:00

Jon Rahm recovering from stomach bug as Ryder Cup looms

World number one hasn’t eaten a solid meal since Tuesday but says he is on the mend

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 12:57

Patrick Cantlay holds his nerve to win €13m FedEx Cup title

‘It was like a one-on-one match play feel, it will be great practice for the Ryder Cup’

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 06:57

Patrick Cantlay leads Jon Rahm by one at Tour Championship

Rory McIlroy is nine shots off the lead on eight under par after second round

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 11:34

Patrick Reed admits he was in a ‘dark place’ in hospital with double pneumonia

‘The only thing that was going through my mind is I’m not going to be able to tell my kids goodbye’

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 23:36

Different Strokes: Going, going, gone for €333k – one Tiger Woods putter, never used

Burmester bemoans slow play . . . World of Mouth . . . By the Numbers . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . On this Day . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 06:00

Cantlay enjoys a deluge of riches from epic playoff win over DeChambeau

Cantlay heads to Atlanta top of FedEx rankings as well as booking Ryder Cup berth

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 16:41

Shane Lowry out to grab Ryder Cup spot ‘by the scruff of the neck’ at Wentworth

Irish star will enjoy a week off before looking to cement automatic spot in Pádraig Harrington’s team

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 15:47

The six automatic places on US Ryder Cup team decided

Patrick Cantlay leapfrogs Tony Finau and Xander Schauffele to take sixth position

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 08:16

Patrick Cantlay wins BMW Championship in epic six-hole playoff

Rory McIlroy claimed fourth place with a five-under 67 leaving him five shots off

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 08:16

Bryson DeChambeau fails to keep up stunning start after back-to-back eagles

Third-round 67 sees DeChambeau share three-shot lead with Patrick Cantley; Rory McIlroy four off pace

Sun Aug 29 2021 - 13:44

Rory McIlroy stalls as Bryson DeChambeau takes lead after stunning 60

McIlroy six shots off the pace as Shane Lowry cards 68 to get to five under

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 12:13

Collin Morikawa sees FedEx playoffs as a three-week event in hunt for $15m pot

British Open champion goes into opening event at the top of the standings

Thu Aug 19 2021 - 06:00

Rory McIlroy storms into US Open contention with 67 at Torrey Pines

Northern Irishman two shots behind leaders Oosthuizen, Hughes and Henley

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 07:31

Jon Rahm: ‘The hardest part was not being able to see my young son’

After heartbreaking exit in Ohio due to Covid, Spaniard is back in pursuit of Major

Wed Jun 16 2021 - 06:00

Koepka and DeChambeau kept apart at US Open

DeChambeau’s agent denies player declined to be paired with his rival at Torrey Pines

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 22:16

Different Strokes: Rory McIlroy flattered as Yuka Saso swings her way to Major glory

Hend’s clubs rack up the air miles . . . Word of Mouth . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . On this Day . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 06:00

Patrick Cantlay takes Memorial title after playoff with Collin Morikawa

Both players carded one-under 71s in the final round

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 01:20

Rahm’s US Open preparations disrupted by positive Covid-19 test

Unlucky Spaniard held a handsome six-shot lead at Memorial Tournament before being forced to withdraw before final round

Sun Jun 06 2021 - 16:49

Jon Rahm’s stunning hole-in-one sends him two clear at Memorial Tournament

Shane Lowry six shots off the lead going in to round three in Ohio

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 10:18

Rory McIlroy battles his way to level-par 72 as swing troubles return

Northern Ireland golfer will start second round straight away after delay

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 17:30

Rory McIlroy looking for Memorial bounce back after poor show at Kiawah

Jon Rahm defends the title that saw him dislodge McIlroy from world number one slot

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 06:00

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am lowdown

Withdrawals leave Patrick Cantlay as the top ranked player in the field

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 06:00

Pádraig Harrington forced out of Pebble Beach Pro-Am after positive Covid-19 test

Ryder Cup captain enters period of self-isolation under PGA Tour protocol

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 19:22

Johnson and Thomas lead the way as Masters starts to bubble

Ancer and Smith join the party on nine under as Augusta gets ready to bare its teeth

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 22:51

Tiger amazed by DeChambeau’s body of work

“What Bryson has done has been absolutely incredible . . . It’s never been done before”

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 20:10

Masters 2020 tee times: Shane Lowry grouped with Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy paired with Dustin Johnson and Patrick Cantlay for first two rounds

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 19:10

Rory McIlroy’s sole focus is on Masters and another Grand Slam opportunity

World No 5 planning a number of practice rounds to prepare for wintertime staging

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 06:00

Rory McIlroy aiming to cut out the mistakes with Augusta looming

Four-time Major winner made 29 birdies but finished tied for 17th in Zozo Championship

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 12:52

Rory McIlroy in share of the lead at challenging Olympia Fields

He has managed just one top 12 finish since the PGA Tour resumed in June

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 10:30

Dustin Johnson leads US PGA after Saturday charge

Brooks Koepka lurking two off the lead as McIlroy and Lowry fail to make their move

Sun Aug 09 2020 - 09:53

Koepka takes opposite stance to McIlroy on proposed Premier Golf League

‘I’m just gonna play where the best players play - simple as’

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 18:01

Rory McIlroy heads for Mexico with ‘WGC slam’ in sight

World number one will be joined in the field by Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell

Mon Feb 17 2020 - 16:58

Rory McIlroy back at number one after five year absence

This will be the Irishman’s 96th week there, the fourth longest total time of any player

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 12:29

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