The Irish Times

Your A to Z guide to the British Open

Philip Reid uses the alphabet to guide you through the British Open’s past and present

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 12:30

Royal Portrush had to be ready for change to get British Open

‘What is happening here on site and to the golf course is unbelievable,’ says head pro

Sun Jul 14 2019 - 08:30

Opening eagle helps Paul Dunne to 67 at Pebble Beach

Irish golfer is four shots off the leader Chez Reavie after first round in California

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 01:07

Return of British Open start of new era for Royal Portrush

Place on the Open rota a reward for a lot of hard work from different quarters

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 21:32

British Open: Bringing it all back to the Home of Golf

There is something extra special about a tournament staged at the hallowed Old Course at St Andrews

Sat Jul 11 2015 - 01:00

Laura Davies one of seven honorary female members invited to join R&A

Sweden’s 10-time major winner Annika Sorenstam also on select list

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 15:49

Sky Sports secure exclusive live TV rights to British Open

Five-year deal from 2017 ends the 60-year association with BBC’s free-to-air service

Wed Feb 04 2015 - 01:00

Sky to end BBC’s 60-year partnership with British Open from 2017

With golf participation figures dwindling the deal is being criticised for limiting viewing

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 13:57

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

Martin Slumbers will succeed Peter Dawson in top job at R&A

The Brighton native and two handicap golfer takes over in October next year

Wed Oct 15 2014 - 14:13

Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews to allow women members

Overwhelming vote from R&A’s all-male membership to end 260-year-old ban

Thu Sept 18 2014 - 22:33

R&A will look to a select vestry if club votes to admit women members

St Andrews University principal, Irishwoman Louise Richardson is being touted as one of the chosen 15

Wed Sept 17 2014 - 15:15

Rafferty and Walton just make cut in Seniors Open

Imperious Langer leads by seven shots at Royal Porthcawl

Fri Jul 25 2014 - 22:00

R&A chief dismisses criticism from female principal of St Andrews University

Irish-American Louise Richardson says members wave ties at her because they think her exclusion is funny

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 17:12

Open Championship in 2019 not certain for Portrush

R&A chief admits BBC broadcasting relationship under threat from Fox deal

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 14:57

McIlroy timeline: Road to long-awaited decision

‘I have grown up my whole life playing for Ireland under the Golfing Union of Ireland’

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 05:00

McIlroy nails his Olympic colours to the Irish mast

The Co Down golfer to represent Ireland at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

Wed Jun 18 2014 - 16:54

No Royal & Ancient decree yet that Portrush hosts a second British Open

Suggestions that the Major is heading to the Northern Ireland venue in 2019 appear to be a little previous

Sun May 11 2014 - 12:36

Future uncertain for European golf market

Numbers in Ireland have been continuously falling since 2007

Tue Apr 29 2014 - 16:58

Royal Troon has no plans to change membership structure

Royal Troon, Muirfield and Royal St George’s have come under the spotlight again following Wednesday’s R&A announcement

Thu Mar 27 2014 - 18:20

Golf test event for year before Rio unlikely to go ahead

Golf Federation president says course ‘construction is not where we want it to be’

Thu Mar 27 2014 - 01:00

Irish clubs keep mum on St Andrews’ equality move

Portmarnock GC and The Royal Dublin GC unavailable for comment yesterday

Thu Mar 27 2014 - 01:00

St Andrews to open its doors to women

Some 260 years after the club was founded, Home of Golf ready to admit women members

Wed Mar 26 2014 - 11:50

McIlroy and McDowell back idea of USPGA Championship at Portrush

Ulster duo believe Major could be hosted by Co Antrim course in the future

Fri Nov 15 2013 - 11:03

Irish Open to benefit from R&A decision to restructure British Open qualification process

Pádraig Harrington believes new structure will entice a stronger entry

Tue Oct 29 2013 - 01:00

Hard and fast rules as players struggle at British Open

Woods, Westwood and Stenson share clubhouse lead in testing conditions at Muirfield

Fri Jul 19 2013 - 11:03

R&A will be coursed over ‘elephant in the room’

All-male club a contentious choice to host British Open

Sat Jul 13 2013 - 01:00

A visit to Muirfield with my boss Ernie Els has turned me into a convert of the pre-preparation trip

There was a lot to ponder about the more immediate past, but even more to reminisce in last year’s victory at Lytham and his first Open win at Muirfield in 2002

Thu Jul 11 2013 - 08:00

Golf governing bodies signal an end to the anchoring of putters

Belly-putters and long-putters to be phased out by January 2016

Wed May 22 2013 - 02:00

Announcement on banning of anchored putting strokes today

European Tour expected to support the R&A and USGA’s plan

Tue May 21 2013 - 02:00

Seb Coe: McIlroy’s Olympic decision is his and his alone

The double Olympic gold medallist believes the Irish golfer should make his own call on what country he represents in Rio 2016

Wed May 08 2013 - 02:00

McIlroy backs Singh ruling over deer antler spray

World number two would be happy to undergo out-of-competition testing

Wed May 01 2013 - 19:32

Norman labels golf’s anti-doping programme as ‘disgraceful’

Australian legend calls for blood testing to be introduced to sport

Mon Apr 29 2013 - 12:14

McIlroy may have to play for Ireland

R&A’s Peter Dawson suggests that world number two may not have a choice as to which country he represents in Olympics

Wed Apr 24 2013 - 10:06