The Irish Times

Rory McIlroy looking for Memorial bounce back after poor show at Kiawah

Jon Rahm defends the title that saw him dislodge McIlroy from world number one slot

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 06:00

Jordan Spieth has designs on completing career Grand Slam at Kiawah Island

American golfer has shown fine return to form recently after barren spell

Mon May 17 2021 - 18:25

DeChambeau happy to bring the power and the science in search of Masters glory

Big-hitter finally gets to the bottom of the health issue that affected him in November

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 06:00

Shane Lowry frees putter from the cupboard and opens with 67 at Wentworth

Irish star just one shot off the lead at the BMW PGA Championship

Thu Oct 08 2020 - 20:04

Sporting Upsets: From 500/1 long shot to British Open champion

Remembering Ben Curtis’s most unlikely of Major wins at Royal St George’s in 2003

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 06:00

Finau sets early pace as Tiger returns at Memorial Tournament

World number one Rory McIlroy is four shots off the first round lead in Ohio

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 07:07

Masters magic: The perfect Sunday round at Augusta National

Malachy Clerkin compiles an aggregate of the best final rounds of the last 25 years

Sat Apr 11 2020 - 08:00

Woods hints he would back professionals and amateurs using different equipment

Advances in fitness and golf equipment have seen players hit the ball further and further in recent years

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 20:05

US PGA Tour’s anti-doping policy is catching the unknowns

After 11 years of an anti-doping programme, only three players have publicly failed tests

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 09:41

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

Mon Mar 18 2019 - 15:35

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

Brooks Koepka stands firm to make it a US Open double

The American made it back-to-back titles after seeing off the field at Shinnecok Hills

Sun Jun 17 2018 - 23:55

Rights activists claim deaths of three Indian journalists engineered by state

Journalists who report on India’s ‘sand mafia’ are frequent victims of violence

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 14:59

Different Strokes: Maths mix-up almost costs Paul Casey

Meanwhile, Vijay Singh breaks through on the Seniors Tour, word of mouth and more

Tue Mar 13 2018 - 10:02

Canadian golfer receives doping ban after reporting himself

Brad Fritsch was taking supplements to lose weight that included banned substance

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 16:03

Sutherland scoops $1m bonus from under Langer’s nose

Different Strokes: German forced to take a dose of his own medicine as he loses out

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 18:55

Daniel Pearce storms into the lead at Natadola Bay

Home favourite and course designer Vijay Singh five shots off the pace following a 71

Thu Aug 17 2017 - 11:20

Fowler looking to bounce back after US Open disappointment

American Bill Hurley defends his title in Quickens Loans National in Maryland

Thu Jun 29 2017 - 01:00

Bernhard Langer becomes first golfer to win all five senior Majors

59-year-old German overhauls Vijay Singh in final round of Senior PGA Championship

Mon May 29 2017 - 11:43

Out of Bounds: Bubba what’s gone wrong?

In his four starts this year a struggling Bubba Watson’s best finish is tied-25th in Hawaii

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 12:30

Caddie in hospital after being struck by stray shot from Vijay Singh

Marco Dawson’s bagman William Ciplinski taken to hospital for overnight observation

Tue Jul 12 2016 - 19:28

Rory McIlroy: Olympic pull-outs not embarrassing for golf

‘I have four Olympic Games a year. That’s my pinnacle. That’s what I play for.’

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 10:55

Jordan Spieth unsure of Olympic participation

Bubba Watson has said that he is “100 per cent in” for representing the US in Rio

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 12:11

Katie Taylor questions golfers' Olympic withdrawals

Boxer tweeted: ‘I wonder what excuse the golfers would of made if there was no virus’

Tue Jun 28 2016 - 15:25

World number one Jason Day pulls out of Olympics

Australian golfer has ‘concerns about the possible transmission of the Zika virus’

Tue Jun 28 2016 - 13:36

Padraig Harrington ready for Olympic challenge

McDowell joins Rory McIlroy in pulling out - his decision due to birth of his second child

Thu Jun 23 2016 - 13:49

Irish Olympians question Rory McIlroy’s Olympic withdrawal

‘This affirms my opinions. We are better off without him’

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 11:36

Q&A: Everything you need to know about the Zika virus

What is the Zika Virus, where did it come from and how does it spread?

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 11:02

Rory McIlroy withdraws from Rio Olympics over health concerns

Irish golfer feels risk of Zika virus too great and becomes latest sportsperson to opt out

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 09:40

US Open: Can Spieth bounce back at brutal Oakmont?

Masters meltdown leaves questions hanging over Spieth’s US Open title defence

Fri Jun 10 2016 - 20:04

British athlete Greg Rutherford freezes sperm over Olympics Zika fears

Long jumper’s partner and child will not travel to Brazil for Games

Tue Jun 07 2016 - 18:26

Flawed Olympic process highlighted by golfers’ Zika fears

Rory McIlroy and Danny Willett have spoken about how they are unsure of scale of virus

Thu May 26 2016 - 10:48

Rory McIlroy concerned about Zika virus at Rio Olympics

Golfer says he and fiancée will contemplate starting family in next couple of years

Tue May 24 2016 - 08:16

Different Strokes: Spaceman Parnevik back in the world of winners

Eccentric Swede puts travails behind him with Champions Tour success

Mon May 09 2016 - 20:45