Irish Open diary: Full steam ahead for Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald
With his wild cards picked for Bethpage, former world number one can focus on his own form at K Club
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Ryder Cup: Shane Lowry ready to take on more responsibility at Bethpage Black
Luke Donald settles on familiar-looking team but expects ‘different animal’ of a contest later this month
European Ryder Cup 2025 team profiles: The 12 players looking to beat the United States at Bethpage
From Rory McIlroy to Shane Lowry, Philip Reid looks at Luke Donald’s side as they get ready to take on the US later this month
Live Ryder Cup team announcement: No surprises as Shane Lowry confirmed on Team Europe
Matt Fitzpatrick, Jon Rahm, Sepp Straka, Ludvig Aberg and Viktor Hovland join Lowry as captain’s picks for Bethpage
Ryder Cup: Captain Keegan Bradley opts against picking himself for US team
Bradley finished ahead of three of his wildcard picks on the US points table
The Keegan Bradley situation is equal parts hilarious, confusing and just plain mad
There’s a terrible irony in the fact that any US captain would pick Bradley this time, with the one possible exception of Bradley himself
In-form Irish pair key to team’s hopes of ending decade-long Walker Cup drought
Stuart Grehan heads for Cypress Point full of confidence after winning tournament double
Europe’s Ryder Cup class of 2025 shapes up with familiar feel for US showdown
Captain Luke Donald could be able to keep changes from victorious 2023 team to an absolute minimum at Bethpage
Shane Lowry on the Ryder Cup: ‘There are not many days go by that I don’t think about it’
Leona Maguire preparing for Women’s Open at Dundonald Links
It’s all bonza: Rory McIlroy has tills ringing down under as he commits to Australian Open
Plus: the policeman’s trousers, the internet loses its mind over Theegala, and the ups and downs of the PGA
Europe’s chance to retain Ryder Cup may be aided by potential Sergio Garcia return
Clarification over LIV golfers could pave the way for the Spaniard’s inclusion in Luke Donald’s team
Luke Donald welcomes Jon Rahm’s LIV fines appeal in bid to feature at Ryder Cup
Two-time Major winner will now play three upcoming tournaments on DP World Tour
Rory McIlroy rules out being a Ryder Cup playing captain at Adare Manor in 2027
‘If you want to be the best captain you can be you can’t play’ says the world number two
Luke Donald reappointed European Ryder Cup captain for 2025 contest in New York
Englishman is the first captain since Bernard Gallacher to retain the captaincy
Henrik Stenson and Luke Donald favoured to lead Europe in 2023 Ryder Cup
Stenson appearing at the 2022 Saudi International is a potential spanner in the works
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
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
Pádraig Harrington bringing laser focus to task of winning Ryder Cup
‘I don’t want to be a winning captain at all costs - but I want to be a winning captain’
Ryder Cup: Henrik Stenson named as fifth vice-captain
Harrington names Swede as part of European backroom team for Whistling Straits
Leading coach Dave Alred holding webinar with Irish athletes
Performance coach has worked with the likes of Jonny Wilkinson and Man City
Jon Rahm takes rapid route to realising teenage golfing dream
Spaniard looks set to hang around in the upper reaches of the world game for some time
Pádraig Harrington names Luke Donald as Ryder Cup vice-captain
Captain believes competition can ‘take one for the world of team sport’ and go ahead
Shane Lowry battles back to stay in the mix at Honda Classic
Offaly man two off the early clubhouse lead held by Donald, Westwood and Poston
Rory McIlroy back on top of the world without swinging a club
Four-time Major winner tops the rankings for the first time since September 2015
The sporting decade that was: The Miracle of Medinah
Mission impossible from the European team as they come from 10-6 down
Different Strokes: McDowell believes Irish Open hosting role a ‘huge privilege’
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Five players in contention for jackpot in Dubai
Wiesberger in pole position in Race to Dubai but Lowry among those poised to pounce
Southgate and Perez lead the way as Lowry cards brilliant 64 at St Andrews
Lowry and Pádraig Harrington seven shots off the lead at Dunhill Links
Garcia and Fleetwood to join forces in New Orleans
European Ryder Cup stars bidding for prize of €890,000 each in the Zurich Classic
Graeme McDowell bidding to earn last Masters spot in Texas
Final place at Augusta National will go to the winner of this week’s Valero Texas Open
Paul Casey heads into final round with one shot lead
Casey dropped shot on final hole but leads Dustin Johnson and Jason Kokrak by one
Sepp Straka flourishes at Valspar Championship in Florida
Austrian rookie shares first round lead as Ireland’s Seamus Power struggles
Different Strokes: Leona Maguire heading in right direction thanks to Niall Horan
Irish golfer will practice at Lake Nona after a career-best pro finish in Florida
Adam Svensson’s 61 sees him take the early lead in Hawaii
Jordan Spieth forced to settle for a three-over 73 as Ireland’s Seamus Power also struggles
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