Defending champion tied at the top at Carnoustie with fellow Americans Kisner and Schauffele

He’s often confused with the world number one, but ZJ still has two Major titles to his name

McIlroy two shots behind joint leaders Zach Johnson and Kevin Kisner

Four-time Major winner has positioned himself nicely heading into the weekend

Greystones man played opening round of Carnoustie with painkillers and strapping

Opening 69 leaves Northern Irishman just three behind first round leader Kisner

Double US Open champion is confident of competing at Carnoustie this weekend

A chess match awaits at Carnoustie but will American claret jug dominance continue?

Offaly native won’t be opting for a ‘driver everywhere’ approach despite its popularity

He last played in the championship at St Andrews in 2015 when he missed the cut

Two-time British Open winner says Rory remains on course to get into double-digits

Tipperary club take honours in Allianz Irish Times Officers’ Challenge at Mount Juliet

One hard game after another caught up with Kildare, as much mentally as physically

McIlroy should be justifiably proud of his four years as tournament host

McDowell has change of heart and will play in Scottish Open

Scottish player sinks 40-footer for birdie on the 72nd hole to get into a play-off – and does it again in the sudden death

The Scot pipped Ryan Fox in a playoff after a dramatic day at Ballyliffin in Donegal

Erik van Rooyen leads at Ballyliffin but there is a strong chasing pack in hot pursuit

Four-time Major winner says he will figure it out himself but there is work to be done

Rory McIlroy endured another frustrating day on the greens as Fox and Pavon lead

McIlroy hits 12 of 15 of fairways but 32 putts made for a frustrating opening day

Three-time Major has an eagle and three birdies in an impressive opening 68

Dubliner one shot off leader Ryan Fox after morning tee-times

Spaniard keen to emulate Seve Ballesteros' success and win tournament three times

29-year-old says he’s done well to get to this point but ‘there is more left in the tank’

Donegal captain says the players are focusing purely on the task ahead and nothing else

Offalyman has very fond memories of the Irish Open and ‘treats it like a Major ’

Player opted to withdraw from qualifier as he has chances at Irish Open and Scottish Open

Borehole at Glashedy Links has other links courses green with envy as heatwave continues

Donegal links will host the biggest golf tournament on the planet this week

‘There can be no prestige without mystery, for familiarity breeds contempt . . .’

Northern Irishman joins Dunne and Lowry at French Open before playing Irish Open

Out of Bounds: The US player hit a moving ball on the 13th but was not disqualified

‘It’s validation that he is one of the best players in the world’ says thrilled Elliott

Actions were construed by USGA as worthy of a two-stroke penalty but not of disqualification

Authorities again allowed course at Shinnecock Hills to slip over the edge

The American made it back-to-back titles after seeing off the field at Shinnecok Hills

The dreadfully difficult course conditions caused havoc on Saturday in Long Island

Irish challenge ends at Shinnecock Hills as McDowell and Lowry also bow out

Others also responded well in bid to catch leader Dustin Johnson at Shinnecock Hills

Impressive 67 in second round puts world number one in control at the US Open

Shinnecock Hills can’t rock DJ as world number one shoots a second round 67

‘I can’t play any better golf than that’ says Irish golfer after opening round at US Open

29-year-old limps to an 80 on Long Island - matching his worst ever round at Majors

The 14-time Major winner was touted as a possible competitor but his agent has said no

McDowell and Lowry also harbouring hopes of a big display at Shinnecock Hills

There will be no repeat of the farcical course set-up which marred the US Open in 2004

‘Fun’ golf part of the preparation as he bids to end four-year wait for elusive fifth Major

Shinnecock Hills beckons 10 years after he claimed the last of his 14 Major victories

A stress-free Graeme McDowell arrives for 118th US Open with a spring in his step

Victory at Shinnecock Hills would see him join an elite club of just five famous names

US Open champion has hit the gym to help him come back from injury to defend his title

The 23-year-old Cavan golfer insists playing in New Jersey ‘doesn’t feel all that different’

From the carnage of 2004 to its historic native Indian roots, this strip of Long Island is a storied place

Cavan twins have signed with KPMG and Allianz as they make move into pro ranks

It’s about time slow play was tackled, but are gender games just a marketing opportunity?

Strapping 17--year-old South African pips Kilkenny’s Mark Power by two shots

Sequence of an Irish presence in the US Women’s Open field extends to five years

Offaly player’s lowly position on FedEx Cup points table sees him skip Italian Open

He deserves to captain Europe in 2020 even if it means three Irish captains out of four

Wicklow man resumes tournament action at megabucks BMW PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy to pass on the host’s baton after July’s Dubai Duty Free event at Ballyliffin

Co Clare club will host the event for the first ever time from July 4th to 7th next year

Course devoid of woodland but reminiscent of links terrain, although without the rough

Pop star’s commitment to new event will help develop young golfing talent

Cork take second place, and Monkstown edge out Douglas for third

Double-bogey on 17 ends McIlroy’s week early as Webb Simpson shoots stunning 63

Still playing catch-up on the four Majors and it’s a forlorn chase, one it’s destined to lose

Dustin Johnson could lose world number one spot at The Players Championship

Three golfer recently made a complaint about players behind them playing too fast

Grange and Rathfarnham also qualify in Allianz Irish Times Officers’ Challenge

What started as tinkering with bunkers has ended in parkland perfection that compares with Augusta

Rory McIlroy among stars to praise revamped course after major re-design

Irish women like Leona Maguire are impacting on the sport like never before

World ranking rise could mean automatic qualification for US Open at Shinnecock Hills

As the song goes, he does it his way. For better, or worse. Now as a Major champion

After a good first three days, stats show his game was way out-of-sync on Sunday

Masters champion outlines how reception on first tee added to his motivation

Four-time Masters champion finishes well at Augusta to complete remarkable comeback

The American was unflappable in holding off a charging Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth

McIlroy can complete career grand slam on Sunday but Patrick Reed stands in his way

American holds a two-shot lead into Saturday as Rory McIlroy lies at four under

Four-time major winner shot a second round 71 on a devilishly tough day at Augusta

‘To have the ability to stay patient, because of the position I’m in, that’s a nice luxury’

An enthralling day at US Masters saw McIlroy scramble well on the way in to shoot a 69

Four-time US Masters winner ground out a one over par round to remain well in the mix

Tournament is wide open as so many players are on top of their game at Augusta National

The 23-year-old Spaniard aims to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Sergio Garcia

Philip Reid’s first Masters was in 1991, and like then there’s only one Irish in the field

Irishman is in good form, totally focused and has prepared meticulously for Augusta

Thousands line the fairways to see Woods and Mickelson share a practice round

Meanwhile, Garcia tells of snake encounter, word of mouth and more from the US Masters

With two wins already this season, the two-time Masters champion is a Major contender again

Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn says Poulter’s performance in Texas ‘absolute class’

All three are one Major away from entering the elite club home to just five others

Irish duo chasing golden ticket to Masters that goes to winner of the event

Irish golfers all make good starts as they chase top prize and an invite to the Masters

It takes only a nano-second for the verbal warning to escape a player’s lips - Fore!

Steve Stricker’s arrival on Champions Tour is putting it up to Bernhard Langer

Paul Dunne, Shane Lowry, Pádraig Harrington and Séamus Power all need to win