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

Different Strokes: Tiger Woods ready to join golf’s greats in Hall of Fame

Kirk earns St Andrews ‘redemption’ . . . Kite flies highest in ’81 . . . . Scottie Scheffler’s sticks

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 06:00

Jordan Spieth ends near four-year drought with win at Texas Open

Closing 66 sends former Masters champion off to Augusta on a high

Sun Apr 04 2021 - 23:57

United States run riot in Walker Cup singles

Great Britain and Ireland lose eight singles matches as visitors retain Walker Cup in Hoylake

Sun Sept 08 2019 - 19:20

Chris Kirk to take break from PGA Tour to deal with alcohol abuse and depression

‘For now I need my full focus on being the man my family deserves’

Tue May 07 2019 - 20:27

Rory McIlroy makes telling move on the back of 66 at Bay Hill

Defending champion now just one off Matthew Fitzpatrick’s lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 21:03

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

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 08:46

Rory McIlroy limits the damage to stay in the game in Boston

The 29-year-old sits six behind leader Justin Rose in the second FedEx Cup playoff event

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 20:34

Kodaira claims first PGA Tour win with victory at RBC Heritage

Japanese player beats South Korean Si-Woo Kim with birdie on third playoff hole

Sun Apr 15 2018 - 21:30

Harman leads in Hawaii as Spieth steadies the ship

Séamus Power shoots second consecutive 68 while Spieth drains 91-foot putt to make cut

Sat Jan 13 2018 - 11:44

Jordan Spieth undone by quadruple-bogey at Waialae

Twice major winner Zach Johnson carded a bogey-free seven-under 63 in Sony Open

Fri Jan 12 2018 - 06:36

Rookie Austin Cook three clear of the field at RSM Classic

Chris Kirk trails by three shots; Pádraig Harrington falls back after 74

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 22:41

Seamus Power the best of the Irish after first round of RSM Classic

Pádraig Harrington was left to rue a double bogey finish as Chris Kirk leads in Georgia

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 07:44

Matt Kuchar leads in Phoenix as Hideki Matsuyama maintains form

Shane Lowry enjoyed a solid opening round 69 to leave him five shots off the leader

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 09:16

Séamus Power two shots off the lead in Mississippi

Waterford golfer cards two-under 70 to trail Luke List and Chris Kirk

Sun Oct 30 2016 - 00:11

Brian Stuard clinches first PGA Tour win in rainy New Orleans

The veteran came through a three-way play-off in the rain-shortened 54 hole event

Mon May 02 2016 - 18:54

Rory McIlroy to face Jason Day in Match Play semi-final

Australian will return to world No 1 slot after Jordan Spieth knocked out in Round of 16

Sat Mar 26 2016 - 22:36

Bill Haas seals Presidents Cup title in dramatic fashion

United States retain title as captain’s pick beat local favourite Sang-moon Bae

Sun Oct 11 2015 - 11:59

Jordan Spieth helps USA retain Presidents Cup lead

Spieth and Reed see off Day and Schwartzel as both sides pick up four points on Saturday

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 12:28

Zach Johnson looks forward to his return in Akron

British Open champion says he enjoys what Firestone course demands of players

Thu Aug 06 2015 - 01:18

Rory McIlroy’s US PGA hopes fade as he pulls out of Bridgestone defence

World No 1 will not be in action at Firestone as he recovers from ankle injury

Wed Jul 29 2015 - 17:58

Chris Kirk wins Crowne Plaza Invitational to deny Poulter first US win

American held off a raft of challengers to claim his fourth US PGA Tour title

Mon May 25 2015 - 00:46

Kevin Na leads Ian Poulter by a stroke in Texas

Korean digs in for a 69 at Colonial with Masters champion Spieth five shots adrift

Sun May 24 2015 - 11:35

Kevin Na sinks late putt to lead Ian Poulter by one at Colonial

Play started early in Fort Worth due to bad weather closing in

Sat May 23 2015 - 21:35

Sergio Garcia claws his way back into contention at Sawgrass

Spaniard two shots off leader Chris Kirk with world No 1 Rory McIlroy four adrift after 70

Sun May 10 2015 - 17:11

WGC Match Play: Spieth and McIlroy secure opening day wins

Shane Lowry claims scalp od Graeme McDowell on opening day in San Francisco

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 11:38

Rory McIlroy handed tough WGC-Cadillac Match Play draw

World number one will play Dufner, Horschel and Snedeker while McDowell and Lowry face off

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 19:16

Tiger and Rory still the main draw on final day at Augusta

Jordan Spieth’s brilliance may take second place to duel between Woods and McIlroy

Sun Apr 12 2015 - 13:47

Rory McIlroy drawn with Phil Mickelson for opening two rounds of Masters

World No 1 also joined by Ryan Moore while debutant Shane Lowry plays with Mark O’Meara and Chris Kirk

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 18:25

New anti-doping policies for golf’s Olympic hopefuls will require adjustment

Golfers will be subject to unannounced testing at any time, including their off weeks

Tue Jan 27 2015 - 11:34

Pádraig Harrington in battle to secure PGA Tour playing rights

Chris Kirk prepares to defend his title at McGladrey Classic in Georgia

Wed Oct 22 2014 - 21:25

Leading USA challenge proves far from elementary for Watson

Captain seemed distant from his players while his decision to drop Phil Mickelson on Saturday proved controversial

Mon Sept 29 2014 - 01:00

McIlroy falters as Horschel scoops $10m FedEx jackpot

American finishes three shots clear of runners-up McIlroy and Furyk

Sun Sept 14 2014 - 23:20

McIlroy cards a 65 despite ball finding fan’s pocket

FedEx contenders bunched at the top of the tour Championship leaderboard at East Lake

Fri Sept 12 2014 - 18:05