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

McIlroy can take advantage of wide-open Masters if he clears opening hurdle

All four Irish golfers at Augusta strike confident tone ahead of opening round

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 06:00

Masters Diary: Matsuyama’s menu of Japanese delights well above par

MacKenzie map for auction . . . Tiger’s new shoes . . . Harrington avoids temptation

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 06:00

Masters 2022: Tee times, TV details, weather forecast, players to watch

Everything you need to know about Augusta National and the first major of the year

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 12:36

Matsuyama relishing Masters defence but admits to dinner speech nerves

Japanese golfer said it was special to become first player from his country to win a major

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00

Maguire moves into top 20 at Chevron Championship as Shibuno leads

Irish woman shot 69 on Friday as Stephanie Meadow made the cut on the number

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 10:22

Golf Lowdowns: The Chevron Championship and Valero Texas Open

Philip Reid looks at the first women’s Major of the year and the final men’s event before the Masters

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 06:00

Golf’s 30-somethings looking over their shoulder as youth dominates

At 32 years old, Rory McIlroy is almost beginning to look like an elder statesman

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 17:00

WGC matchplay draw ensures tough assignments for Lowry and Power

Offaly man has Koepka in his group while Waterford native faces Cantlay in round-robin stages

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 17:55

The Genesis Invitational: Purse, course overview, Irish in the field

Philip Reid has the lowdown on this week’s PGA Tour event in California

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 14:32

Different Strokes: Séamus Power’s hot streak continues

34-year-old's US Masters dream alive and kicking as he breaks into world's top-50

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 06:48

Séamus Power’s schedule set for considerable boost as he breaks into top-50

Masters invite could be on the cards for the Waterford golfer as well as lucrative WGC events

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 16:07

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy find trouble at CJ Cup as Streb strides clear

American cards 11-under par 61 with McIlroy seven off the pace after triple bogey

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 23:43

Patrick Cantlay leads Jon Rahm by one at Tour Championship

Rory McIlroy is nine shots off the lead on eight under par after second round

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 11:34

Rory McIlroy stalls as Bryson DeChambeau takes lead after stunning 60

McIlroy six shots off the pace as Shane Lowry cards 68 to get to five under

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 12:13

Tokyo 2020: Rory McIlroy’s Olympic conversion complete after medal charge

CT Pan wins seven-way playoff for bronze as McIlroy and Lowry look forward to Paris

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 06:00

Tokyo 2020: Rory McIlroy misses out on bronze in seven-way play-off

Xander Schauffele takes gold, Rory Sabbatini silver and CT Pan finally takes the bronze

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 09:55

Collin Morikawa threatens Major scoring record as he takes Open lead

American has to settle for a 64 after being seven under after 14 holes

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 15:04

Shane Lowry not going to give up British Open crown without a fight

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

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 06:00

Zach Johnson withdraws from Open due to positive Covid-19 test

2015 champion and South Africa’s Louis de Jager the latest players to pull out of Major

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 16:39

Rory McIlroy storms into US Open contention with 67 at Torrey Pines

Northern Irishman two shots behind leaders Oosthuizen, Hughes and Henley

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 07:31

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

Rory McIlroy pulls out of Memorial pro-am citing ‘personal reasons’

McIlroy joined in the field by Harrington and Lowry at Muirfield Village this week

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 18:09

Rising star Will Zalatoris hopeful of a big performance in US PGA

Youngster believes his strong ball-striking will prove valuable on Kiawah Island

Wed May 19 2021 - 01:00

Japanese towns drop plans to host Olympic athletes

This is the latest sign of deep unease in Japan over the scheduling of the Games

Thu May 13 2021 - 12:06

Matsuyama ready to kick on after ‘relief’ of winning US Masters

Japanese star returning to action at AT&T Byron Nelson after breaking Major duck

Wed May 12 2021 - 17:11

French Olympic president says athletes should ‘pass’ ahead of others for vaccinations

Prioritising athletes for vaccination has proved controversial in some countries

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 18:06

Matsuyama gives Tokyo Olympics promoters some cause for optimism

Masters winner may boost local interest but organisers still fretting over worrying Covid figures

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 01:00

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

Matsuyama’s crowning glory at Augusta always seemed his destiny

Japanese golfer now set to be star of Olympic golf tournament on home turf

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 18:30

‘I shredded everyone’s nerves, I’ll try to win more emphatically next time’

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

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 11:06

Matsuyama: ‘hopefully I’ll be a pioneer and many other Japanese will follow’

Tiger Woods and Japanese prime minister lead tributes to newest Masters champion

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 07:42

Dustin Johnson secures $15m payday as he holds on to win Tour Championship

Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele challenged on the final day with rounds of 66

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 23:30

New father Rory McIlroy gets his title defence off to flying start in Atlanta

Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm are tied atop the leaderboard at 13-under par

Sat Sept 05 2020 - 10:35