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The 153rd Open Championship - Previews
Darren Clarke and Ben Crane seal victory in Wisconsin
The duo clinched the title by one shot ahead of Kenny Perry and George McNeill after the final round fourball betterball format. 

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

KLM Open 2026 - Day Four
Chacarra birdies final hole to win in Amsterdam
Spaniard hit 'shot of my career' to close out victory at KLM Open

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

The Memorial Tournament Presented By Workday 2026 - Round Two
Scheffler: ‘I felt like I was going to shoot 90'
Maybe they're not used to managing when the wind blows really hard but the Memorial hopefuls at Muirfield Village will be hoping the weekend is more benign after getting a Friday buffeting in Ohio 

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2025 - Day Four - Wentworth Golf Club
McIlroy recovers from tee-shot woes to post under-par first round in Ohio
Shane Lowry shoots one under at Muirfield Village

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

CME Group Tour Championship 2025 - Round Two
Upbeat Leona Maguire chasing elusive Major win at Riviera
The 31-year-old arrives at the 81st US Women's Open for her eighth appearance in the event, still searching for her first Major win.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Byrne and Sugrue among grant recipients
Byrne and Sugrue among grant recipients
Sport Ireland and Golf Ireland welcomed the launch of the 2026 Golf Ireland Professional Scheme, with 13 golfers set to benefit from grants worth more than €375,000

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

PGA Championship Golf
Rory McIlroy hopes US Open officials do not let green speeds get ‘out of hand’
The Northern Irishman stopped off at Shinnecock Hills on Long Island in New York on Monday on his way to this week’s Memorial Tournament in Ohio.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 - Previews
Nicklaus warns of PGA Tour's crowded calendar as Memorial fights to stand out
Memorial is still the tournament Jack Nicklaus built. It still means something. But it now feels like another stop on a long and lucrative road.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Ella Cantwell with the trophy after winning the championship 1/6/2026
Ella Cantwell wins inaugural West of Ireland Women’s Amateur Open Championship
She now follows in the footsteps of Shane Lowry who claimed the men’s equivalent in Co Sligo in 2008.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Stuart Grehan with the East of Ireland Men's Amateur Open Championship trophy after winning 31/5/2026
'I’m really proud of myself' - Stuart Grehan makes history with East of Ireland triumph
“It’s class, really cool. I’m really, really happy,” said Grehan.

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Joshua Hill 29/5/2026
Defending champion Howard seven behind halfway leader Hill at Baltray
Fota Island's Howard is one-over, tied for 20th, and seven shots behind leader Joshua Hill at the East of Ireland Men's Amateur Open

Sat, 30 May, 2026

KPMG Women’s Irish Open Golf Championship - Day Two
Sara Byrne claims career-best LET finish in France
Despite only having recently returned from a long injury lay-off, Sara Byrne finished second in the Jabra Ladies Open de France

Sat, 30 May, 2026

David Howard 29/5/2026
Defending champion Howard seven back as Hill sets hot East of Ireland pace at windy Baltray
The 27-year-old Fota Island man was tied for 25th in the 132-man field

Fri, 29 May, 2026

KPMG Women’s Irish Open Golf Championship - Day One
Cork's Sara Byrne three off lead in France
Byrne shot a two-under 69 on Friday, adding to her 68 on Thursday at the Evian Resort Golf Club

Fri, 29 May, 2026

The Open 2024 - Day Two - Royal Troon
Tiger Woods set to miss all four majors for the second successive year
Woods has not played competitively since the 2024 Open at Troon due to injury and medical procedures.

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Joe Lyons celebrates with the trophy 22/5/2026
Joe Lyons defies unlucky 13 to seal emotional Irish seniors win
Lyons dedicate the victory to his family, including both of his parents who have health issues

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Joe Lyons 20/5/2026
Lyons links work sets up thriller in Castlerock
Final round of Irish Senior Men’s Amateur Open Championship on Friday

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Graeme McDowell 4/7/2022
Graeme McDowell comes through qualifier to secure return to US Open
The Northern Irishman shot back-to-back rounds of 69 at Dallas Athletic Club to finish in a share of fifth place, with the top nine players securing a ticket to Shinnecock Hills next month.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

PGA Championship Golf
'I’ll rue three holes'- Rory McIlroy left counting missed opportunities at US PGA Championship
The Northern Irishman entered the final round three off the lead but he was unable to make the Sunday charge he needed.

Mon, 18 May, 2026

2026 PGA Championship - Final Round
Rampant Aaron Rai eases regrets of McIlroy and chasing pack as he runs away with PGA 
The unheralded 31-year-old hung tough and then raced clear of a packed leaderboard in Philadelphia before sealing major winner status with a stunning 80-footer on the 17th

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Louise Landgraf with the Flogas Irish Women's Amateur Open Championship trophy 17/5/2026
French teenager Louise Landgraf seals back-to-back Flogas Irish Women’s Amateur Open wins
The 17-year-old Kempferhof Golf Club Plobsheim star trailed Jessica Ross (Clandeboye) by three shots early in the round but battled back to seal the title again.

Sun, 17 May, 2026

PGA Championship Golf
Lowry rues freaky Friday as another major gets away
Sunday at the 108th edition of the PGA Championship was unlike any that had come before in living memory.

Sun, 17 May, 2026

2026 PGA Championship - Final Round
USPGA: What a wonder Pádraig Harrington remains
Harrington’s relentlessness, his bloody irresistible energy puts the pressure on the rest of us to avoid slacking, even on the cliches.

Sun, 17 May, 2026

PGA Championship Golf
Rory McIlroy in striking distance of leader Smalley with packed PGA primed for sprint finish
While the untested Alex Smalley created just a little bit of breathing room, the leaderboard at Aronimink remains vacuum-packed with a host of huge names ready to attack on Sunday

Sat, 16 May, 2026

2026 PGA Championship - Round Three
Rory McIlroy surges to within one of PGA lead as on-fire Harrington signs for 67
'Making the cut is not a bad thing at my age and if I could go out there and play well and (be) competitive with these young guys, that’s not a bad thing either'

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington on rise but Shane Lowry suffers at US PGA
The reigning Masters champion closed to within two shots of the lead as he reached the turn of his third round

Sat, 16 May, 2026

2026 PGA Championship - Round One
Four Ryder Cup rookies ready to impress Luke Donald 
Here’s a look at four potential rookies that may be pushing their way into Donald’s Adare thinking.

Sat, 16 May, 2026

2026 PGA Championship - Round Two
McIlroy feeling 'back in it' at Aronimink after 67 leaves him five off PGA leaders
Irishman makes most of benign afternoon conditions to sit five off the halfway lead on a historically bunched leaderboard but joins Scheffler in questioning course set-up

Sat, 16 May, 2026

APTOPIX PGA Championship Golf
PGA Championship round-2: Pennsylvanian weather gods cause havoc for Shane Lowry and co
The winds were billowing and blowing hard and the greens which had already provided plenty of headaches during Thursday’s opening round became something else entirely.

Fri, 15 May, 2026

2026 PGA Championship - Round Two
Shane Lowry suffers water torture with bizarre double bogey at PGA Championship
Shane Lowry shot an impressive 68 on Thursday but struggled on the opening nine holes of his second round at the PGA Championship at Aronimink 

Fri, 15 May, 2026

2026 PGA Championship - Round One
'That'll make dinner taste nice' - Lowry sits one off lead at PGA Championship
Spectacular pitch-in eagle and steady nerves help Offaly man to impressive opening at Aronimink with Scottie Scheffler among a seven-strong leading pack and Rory McIlroy playing catch-up

Fri, 15 May, 2026

2026 PGA Championship - Round One
Rory McIlroy's blunt reply says it all after finish to forget
The 4-over 74 left McIlroy seven back of a throng of early leaders.

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Dubai Invitational 2026 - Previews
Harrington's unusually negative pre-battle assertion comes to fruition 
Harrington’s eve-of-battle assertion that “I'm actually as negative as I could be right now” didn’t bode well given he has been one of the most consistently positive figures in Irish sport for the guts of 30 years.

Thu, 14 May, 2026

PGA Championship Golf
PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy counts cost of sloppy closing run
After signing for a 4-over 74 to kick off the year’s second major, McIlroy was asked to describe his round and gave a one-word answer: “shit”. 

Thu, 14 May, 2026

FedEx St. Jude Championship - Round One
PGA Championship: Clubhouse talking points as Jordan Spieth searchs for own grand slam
Spieth hasn’t won a tournament of any stripe since 2022, battling injury and swing rebuilds.

Thu, 14 May, 2026

2026 PGA Championship Previews - Aronimink Golf Club
Aronimink lowdown: Three holes to decide the 2026 PGA Championship
Joe Callaghan charts three holes that could have a big impact on what happens this weekend.

Thu, 14 May, 2026

PGA Championship preview: Time is now for a Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler Sunday staredown
PGA Championship preview: Time is now for a Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler Sunday staredown
The red toe of Ulster has, it appears, stopped its throbbing just in time for the year’s second major to begin.

Thu, 14 May, 2026

2024 Presidents Cup - Day Four
'I'm invited to a hurling match' - Jim Furyk to attend Limerick's Munster clash with Tipperary
Speaking on the eve of the PGA Championship in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, the USA Ryder Cup captain was asked for his impressions of Ireland.

Wed, 13 May, 2026

PGA Championship Golf
Rory McIlroy resumes preparation for US PGA Championship amid toe troubles
The 37-year-old, who is bidding to win back-to-back majors at Aronimink Golf Club in south-west Philadelphia, cut his practice round on Tuesday after a few holes.

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Fota duo in Ireland squad for Brabazon Trophy
Fota duo in Ireland squad for Brabazon Trophy
The action gets underway at Moortown on 21 May

Wed, 13 May, 2026

The Open 2024 - Preview - Wednesday 17th July - Royal Troon
Tigers Woods' prescription drug records to be handed over to prosecutors in DUI case
Woods, who pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence charges ​stemming from his rollover crash in March, was not in attendance ⁠for the brief hearing.

Wed, 13 May, 2026

2026 PGA Championship - Preview Day Two
Rory McIlroy was aware of Saudi's LIV exit plans in March
McIlroy was forced to abandon his practice round after just three holes after appearing to experience significant discomfort around the toe issue.

Wed, 13 May, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2025 - Day One - Wentworth Golf Club
McIlroy drawn with Rahm and Spieth in opening rounds of US PGA
Lowry, Harrington and McKibbin also in the field at Aronimink

Tue, 12 May, 2026

2026 PGA Championship - Preview Day Two
Rory McIlroy abandons PGA Championship practice round due to toe injury
The Masters champion returned from a three-week break from the PGA Tour last week at Quail Hollow but was somewhat hobbled with an awkward blister on the little toe of his right foot. 

Tue, 12 May, 2026

PGA Championship Golf
'We almost knew before LIV players did': McIlroy was aware of Saudi exit plans in March
Rory McIlroy has not been too quick to explicitly revel in its downfall. 

Tue, 12 May, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2025 - Day One - Wentworth Golf Club
US PGA Championship: Tee times, TV details and everything you need to know
As ever, almost all eyes will be on Rory McIlroy as the back-to-back Masters Champion bids to become just the fifth player since 1960 to win the first two majors of the year.

Tue, 12 May, 2026

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