McIlroy ‘really glad’ to see Johnson and DeChambeau turn down Saudi offer

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Attention turns to Mickelson as one of the biggest names still connected to Saudi tour

Golf round-up: Séamus Power opens with 64 to sit near top of leaderboard in California

48-year-old quiet over Super Golf League involvement ahead of Saudi International

Dustin Johnson defends his title at the controversial Asian Tour event

‘For him to do it on the toughest tour in the world . . . he’s done it the hard way’

‘I’m happy to go there. I’m happy to earn my living going there and going and playing good golf’

Release comes with conditions but players can now travel to Greg Norman-backed event

'I don’t necessarily get emotional about golf, so I guess in that way it surprised me'

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

Leona Maguire returns to action; word of mouth; on this day; by the numbers and more

Elder statesman of US team won all five matches at scene of disappointment in 2010

‘This is a new era for USA golf. They are young. They are just so good’

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nothing new under the Ryder Cup sun when it comes to using home advantage

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

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

Ban on travellers from Europe stacks the odds even further in favour of Steve Stricker’s team

Clara man on hand at Croke Park to celebrate first All-Ireland win at grade since 1988

Women players showing more enthusiasm and desire to embrace across-sport camaraderie

South African golfer cards flawless six-under 64 to lead by one shot

Defending champion comes in a little under the radar but with the perfect game for links

22-year-old had earlier shot a flawless closing 64 at the Renaissance Club

Séamus Power recovers from dreadful start to stay in touch with leaders

Northern Irishman two shots behind leaders Oosthuizen, Hughes and Henley

English veteran takes one-shot clubhouse lead at Torrey Pines

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

Just two Irishmen in action in California as De Chambeau defends his US Open crown

Séamus Power opened with a 70 to be well positioned to survive the midway cut

Proposed Premier Golf League another attempt to use sport for base political reasons

Will Zalatoris in the field as he looks to win his first PGA Tour event

Virtual medal table completed before last week’s European Rowing Championships

A TV interviewer in Tokyo thanked Hideki Matsuyama 'on behalf of all Japan'

Move back to traditional springtime slot ensures the famous course will play firm and fast