The Irish Times

Golf wrap: Rory McIlroy takes first round lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Graeme McDowell also impresses as Leona Maguire opens with a solid 70 in Singapore

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 07:56

Niall Kearney proves early Dutch master as opening 65 leaves him one clear

Dubliner looking to confirm his full European Tour playing rights for next season

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 19:23

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

Shane Lowry heads for FedEx Cup playoffs with a spring in his step after Offaly U20 win

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

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 15:13

Different Strokes: World Invitational events continue to make giant strides

Dodd’s Major bonus; Word of Mouth; By the Numbers; On this Day and more

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 06:50

Varied home team poised to mount challenge at Mount Juliet

McIlroy and Lowry lead 16-strong contingent bidding for a home victory in Irish Open

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 01:00

Change of course for Kearney brings him to The Belfry en route to Europe

Two-time Irish PGA champion is one of five Irishmen in the field for British Masters

Tue May 11 2021 - 06:00

Walker Cup another step in the journey for John Murphy and Mark Power

Irish duo speak about US college life, moving away from home and aiming for the top

Sat May 08 2021 - 06:00

Shane Lowry fires 65 at RBC Heritage but Stewart Cink steals the show

Irish golfer makes light of bad draw to move up the leaderboard in South Carolina

Sat Apr 17 2021 - 09:53

Closing birdie sees Lowry dip under par as Smith and Cink set pace at Harbour Town

Australian cards 62 to pip American veteran by one shot in opening round of RBC Heritage

Thu Apr 15 2021 - 22:46

RBC Heritage lowdown: Johnson looking to bounce back from missed cut at Masters

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

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 17:36

Austrian Open lowdown: Luiten looks a likely lad on course he loves

Four Irish golfers in the field for €1m European Tour event

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 17:23

Different Strokes: Glass half full for Shane Lowry after best Masters finish to date

Will Zalatoris embraces Happy Gilmour comparisons after brilliant show in Augusta

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Jones drives home advantage to secure Masters invite

Alps Tour . . . By the Numbers . . . Word of Mouth . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . On this Day . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 06:00

Canter gallops to stunning 60 to lead by four at Italian Open

English golfer cards an eagle and 10 birdies in opening round

Thu Oct 22 2020 - 18:32

Philip Reid’s Lowdown: The CJ Cup and Scottish Championship

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

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 18:00

Rory McIlroy takes to the desert to warm up for Augusta

World number four will be joined by Shane Lowry at this week’s CJ Cup at Shadow Creek

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 06:00

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

Shane Lowry brings the X-Factor to an Irish Open like no other

British Open winner the only player in the world’s top-50 lining up at Galgorm Castle

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Stephanie Meadow hoping to go jump in a lake at ANA Inspiration

Fahy goes top of order of merit; In Numbers; Word of Mouth; In the Bag; On this Day; Know the Rules

Tue Sept 08 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

Garcia Rodriguez sets pace at Hero Open as Sharvin leads Irish

Spain dominates on opening day of tournament, taking the top three places

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 19:42

Irish stars looking to lift form ahead of US PGA Championships in San Francisco

Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell all in action at WGC event in Tennessee

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Day looks in the mirror and sees the light

PGA Tour to remain fan free . . . Spieth’s breakthrough . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules

Tue Jul 14 2020 - 06:00

Marc Warren ends barren run with victory at Austrian Open

Scottish golfer wins first European Tour event in six years at Diamond Country Club

Sun Jul 12 2020 - 20:04

Gavin Moynihan opens with bogey-free 69 at Austrian Open

Irish golfer four shots behind leader Joost Luiten as European Tour returns

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 06:22

Shane Lowry seeks to improve putting game for Workday Charity Open

British Open champion has struggled since US circuit restarted, missing two of three cuts

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Disability golfer Brendan Lawlor gets some top backing

Evian on the ball . . . world of mouth . . . in numbers . . . on this day . . . know the rules

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 16:06

McDowell’s win in Saudi Arabia jumps him up to 48th in world rankings

Northern Ireland player attributes return to form to working with new coach Kevin Kirk

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 20:18

Branden Grace storms to South Africa Open title with superb closing 62

Home favourite picks up 10 shots in 12 holes to complete three-shot victory

Sun Jan 12 2020 - 14:24

Oosthuizen on course to defend title

South Africam holds one shot lead going into final round in Johannesburg

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 14:27

Shane Lowry hoping to turn pain into early-season gain as he gets back to action

British Open champion returns to action in Hong Kong ahead of Abu Dhabi defence

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 21:11

Jonathan Caldwell finally earns his card at Tour School

Caldwell graduates with flying colours but Kearney and Moynihan miss out

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 15:36

Jonathan Caldwell leads Irish challenge in European Tour Q school

Irish quintet all have work to do as Denmark’s Benjamin Poke extends his lead

Sun Nov 17 2019 - 17:59