The Irish Times

Justin Thomas’s US PGA win shows the value of a good caddie

Golfer hails influence of Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay on his victory at Southern Hills

Mon May 23 2022 - 19:20

‘Excited’ Rory McIlroy eyes a third Dubai Desert Classic title

Justin Harding leads by two with Pádraig Harrington five off the leader

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 15:05

Pádraig Harrington set to miss out on Tour finale despite fighting effort in Dubai

Closing 67 sees Irish golfer finished in share of eighth spot behind winner JB Hansen

Sun Nov 14 2021 - 13:40

Jon Rahm targeting emotional win at Valderrama

Spanish star’s family took up golf after watching 1997 Ryder Cup held at the venue

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 17:40

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy get back on the road to try their luck in Las Vegas

Ryder Cup duo will both take part in the big-money CJ Cup event in the desert

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 06:00

Jon Rahm looking to complete historic hat-trick and defend Spanish Open title

World number one could achieve something his hero Seve Ballesteros missed out on

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 16:43

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

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

Rory McIlroy inspired by European Ryder Cup history

Win on US course would be ‘monumental achievement’, says four-time major winner

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 01:00

Ryder Cup veterans back Shane Lowry to feel right at home in the heat of battle

Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia believe Irishman’s personality and golf game the perfect mix

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 06:00

Different Strokes: John Daly needs work on his pitching, on the baseball mound

Mehaffey to make LPGA Tour debut as a pro; By the Numbers; Word of Mouth and more

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 06:00

Billy Horschel admits missing Ryder Cup motivated him on way to Wentworth win

American cards closing 65 to take BMW PGA Championship as Shane Lowry fades on final day

Sun Sept 12 2021 - 18:40

Lee Westwood questions the structure of Europe’s Ryder Cup qualifying system

Shane Lowry puts himself right in the mix at Wentworth with second-round 66

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 15:50

Justin Rose makes first move with opening 67 at Wentworth

Shane Lowry opens with two-under 70 to sit six shots off the leaders

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 22:04

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

Wiesberger’s closing double-bogey lets Hojgaard in to take European Masters

Austria’s Wiesberger would have jumped into automatic Ryder Cup spot with win

Sun Aug 29 2021 - 17:10

Rory McIlroy happy to be faced with ‘a good test’ at the Renaissance Club

Northern Irish golfer complained that course was too easy in the past

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 15:56

Viktor Hovland moves up a gear as Niall Kearney’s BMW challenge stalls

Norwegian star goes three clear in Munich after bogey-free 64

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 18:56

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

Dermot McElroy two shots adrift of Irish Challenge winner Huizing

The Ballymena golfer led by a shot on eight under par going into final round

Sun May 30 2021 - 20:26

Patrick Reed shares Race to Dubai lead ahead of final day

Graeme McDowell withdraws from European Tour finale because of back inury

Sat Dec 12 2020 - 15:37

Victor Perez in pole position to win Race to Dubai after opening 67

Race leader Patrick Reed cards 70 in his first round

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 14:44

Lee Westwood fires flawless 62 to make the running in Scotland

English golfer takes advantage of later start to take one-shot lead after opening round

Thu Oct 01 2020 - 20:00

European Tour moves on to Scotland as the field remains thin

Scottish Open has a bigger purse than Irish Open but many big names remain stateside

Tue Sept 29 2020 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Bryson DeChambeau wants to go further

McIlroy and Rose set to take on Woods and Thomas, what’s in Bryson’s US Open bag

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 06:00

Philip Reid’s Lowdown: Andalucia Masters and Northern Ireland Open

All you need to know ahead of this week’s European Tour and Challenge Tour events

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 13:30

Paul Waring moves into contention on back of 67 at The Belfry

South Africa’s Justin Walters continues to lead at UK Championship

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 20:52

Justin Walters takes clubhouse lead as rain ruins opening day at The Belfry

South African golfer cards six birdies and also chips in for an eagle to lead by three

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 21:37

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

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