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'We're really excited about this' - Golf Ireland launch two innovations to amateur game
'We're really excited about this' - Golf Ireland launch two innovations to amateur game
Golf Ireland chief executive Mark Kennelly presided over his organisation’s season launch at Carton House in Co. Kildare on Monday.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

The Open 2024 - Preview - Wednesday 17th July - Royal Troon
Tiger Woods says looking at his phone led to Florida rollover crash
Deputies cite signs of impairment in affidavit.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Baycurrent Classic Presented by LEXUS - Round Two
'Just keep fighting' - Gary Woodland's message after winning first PGA Tour title since brain surgery
Woodland looked better than ever at Memorial Park, taking a one-shot lead into the final round and stretching it to seven shots until coasting home to a trophy that felt as big as his U.S. Open title at Pebble Beach in 2019.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Hero Indian Open 2026 - Day Four
Alex Fitzpatrick makes history alongside brother Matt after Indian Open victory
'I idolise him, so just trying to be like him in every way' the winner said of his better known sibling

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Walker Cup captain Robertson says there's place in team for South of Ireland champion
Walker Cup captain Robertson says there's place in team for South of Ireland champion
The Walker Cup returns to the island of Ireland for the first time since Royal County Down hosted the event in 2007 with former Scottish pro turned coach Robertson resuming the role he held last year at Cypress Point in California

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Europe Chief Ryder Cup officer praises early excitement levels for 2027 edition in Adare
Europe Chief Ryder Cup officer praises early excitement levels for 2027 edition in Adare
Adare has a site capacity of approximately 55,000 spectators per day with tickets for the 100th anniversary of the contest anticipated to be in high demand when they go on sale in the coming weeks

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods keen to play Masters after return to action in TGL finals defeat
The Masters gets underway on April 9 with Woods saying he will be there whether he is playing or not

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler withdraws from Houston Open, Séamus Power joins field
Power, one of the alternates for the tournament, joined the field when Bud Cauley withdrew. Shane Lowry will also play at Memorial Park

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day Three - Old Course St. Andrews
Harrington loses playoff at Cologuard Classic
DeChambeau breaks down in tears after victory in LIV South Africa

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Masters Golf
'My mum does these really nice': Rory McIlroy explains his menu for 2026 Masters Champions Dinner
McIlroy has decided against going all out Irish and having the other former winners taste black pudding, Irish stew or bacon and cabbage.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Amgen Irish Open 2025 - Day One - The K Club
Rory McIlroy: Winning Masters once will make it a bit easier to it win again
The Northern Irishman ended an 11-year wait to become one of only six players to complete the career Grand Slam with his play-off victory last April.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

After year out, Waterford's Gary Hurley hoping to continue fine start to season
After year out, Waterford's Gary Hurley hoping to continue fine start to season
Though he is still not 100% fit, Hurley has figured out how he can play around his injury

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Young comes out on top of see-saw Sawgrass Sunday as Fitzpatrick misses tying putt
Young comes out on top of see-saw Sawgrass Sunday as Fitzpatrick misses tying putt
The Ryder Cup rivals went toe to toe down the iconic closing holes before Cam Young clinched the biggest win of his career

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

Players Championship Golf
'I feel like my body held up well' - McIlroy takes positives from Sawgrass after closing 71
McIlroy carded five birdies and one more double bogey the rest of the way for a 71 which left him on even par in a tie for 46th as the tournament was being decided. 

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

Masters Golf
Aberg holds nerve while rivals falter to move three clear at Sawgrass, McIlroy 14 back
The Swede, who turned professional in June 2023 and has two Ryder Cups and three tournament victories to his name, improved his two-shot halfway lead by one after a round of 71 to get to 13 under.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Rory McIlroy
McIlroy does little moving as third round 72 leaves him 13 off the lead at Sawgrass
Having been troubled by a back injury for much of the lead up to his defence at the Players Championship, the Irishman matched three birdies with three bogeys and in a tie for 58th

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Rory Mcllroy
Double gun murder near Sawgrass sparks delays during third round at Players 
A gunman killed two people in the parking lot of a Walgreens pharmacy before entering PGA Tour property where he encountered tournament employees during his attempted escape.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Players Championship Golf
Rory McIlroy makes the cut as Ludvig Aberg sets pace at Players Championship
The defending champion birdied his last hole to card a 71.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Scottie Scheffler
Putter agony more than back pain afflicts McIlroy on wild day at Players
The 12 hours of golf was enough time for plenty of theatrics — 38 balls in the water along the three closing holes on the Stadium Course,

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Golf ball next to flag on putting green
Irish PGA Championship returns to Limerick GC for first time since 1973
Event organisers said Limerick GC will play host from August 2-5, with the tournament to be called the TouchStore Irish PGA Championship

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

The Players at Sawgrass is major, but a Major..?
The Players at Sawgrass is major, but a Major..?
Thomas Bonk, the retired golf writer for the Los Angeles Times once said, “There are seven dwarfs, 12 days of Christmas and four majors.” 

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Wary McIlroy a 'game-time decision' as his Sawgrass status goes down to the wire 
Wary McIlroy a 'game-time decision' as his Sawgrass status goes down to the wire 
The defending champion is not fully confident his back issues have resolved themselves enough but he will wait until the last moment before Thursday's tee time to make a call

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

TOUR Championship 2025 - Previews
Six steps to golf's bold future: New PGA Tour chief Rolapp lays out blueprint for change
With the future competition committee helmed by Tiger Woods, a new streamlined and two-track tour is going to emerge.

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

The RSM Classic 2025 - Round Three
Players invite a major boost for Séamus Power
Since LIV defector Brooks Koepka was invited for the first time since 2022, the tour vowed not to take a spot away from anyone and would add two more bodies to the field to make an additional threesome.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Baycurrent Classic Presented by LEXUS - Round Two
'Living a lie' - Gary Woodland admits PTSD struggles following life-saving brain surgery
The 41-year-old underwent an operation to remove a tumour in 2023 but - having returned to the PGA Tour the following year - was diagnosed with PTSD a year ago.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy's back issue 'more stubborn' than initially thought, Power drafted into Players field
Waterford's Séamus Power has been drafted into the field at The Players Championship

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

LIV Golf League 2024 - Day Three - JCB Golf and Country Club
Jon Rahm takes LIV Golf Hong Kong to end winless run
Rahm said the win feels like a "weight off my shoulders".

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Bay Hill Golf
Rory McIlroy to defend Players title despite withdrawal from Invitational
McIlroy suffered back spasms and was unwilling to potentially put appearances at the Players and next month’s Masters at risk

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy pulls out of Arnold Palmer Invitational with bad back
McIlroy warmed up on the range as usual ahead of his Saturday tee-time but pulled out just before his round.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Rory McIlroy: Fatherhood, Scheffler admiration, and Kerry course on his bucket list
Rory McIlroy: Fatherhood, Scheffler admiration, and Kerry course on his bucket list
Along with several courses in the US, Rory McIlroy said Waterville in County Kerry is a golf course he'd love to play

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Cognizant Classic 2026 - Final Round
Shane Lowry's daughter helps put golf in perspective: 'I would have liked to have finished first but we move on' 
Lowry snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at the Cognizant Classic in Florida

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

44th Ryder Cup - Day One - Marco Simone Golf and Country Club
Captain Luke Donald hopes to have Jon Rahm involved at Adare Manor for Ryder Cup
The Spaniard is in dispute with the DP World Tour over sanctions they have imposed for him playing in LIV Golf events without obtaining the necessary permissions as a tour member.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Ryder Cup - Day Three - Bethpage Black Course
Luke Donald to remain Europe’s Ryder Cup captain and go for historic three-peat
Tiger Woods is first choice to take over US captaincy.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Cognizant Classic 2026 - Final Round
Nico Echavarria got 'emotional' watching Shane Lowry interview
Nico Echavarria briefly thought he was about to suffer the same fate as Shane Lowry on the 17th at the Cognizant Classic, and have his tee-shot land in the water

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 2022 - Day One - Carnoustie
Like father, like son: Gerry McIlroy claims Seminole Pro-Member in Florida alongside Rory
The reigning Masters champion teed it up at one of golf's most famous courses and shot a best-ball 63 alongside Gerry to win the gross division

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Cognizant Classic 2026 - Final Round
S Joe Callaghan: Shane Lowry's vicious cycle of final round collapses is feeling kinda permanent
Just five events into Lowry's campaign, his nemesis is back — worse than ever.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Shane Lowry
'I threw it away' — Lowry endures jaw-dropping late meltdown at Cognizant Classic 
The Irishman stood on the 16th tee at PGA National with a three-shot lead and in supreme command before unravelling with back-to-back double bogeys which handed the title to Nico Echavarria

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Investec South African Open Championship 2026 - Day Four
Jarvis left speechless after victory in South African Open
Home favourite wins for second consecutive week on DP World Tour

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Shane Lowry
Shane Lowry soars into share of lead at Cognizant Classic
Lowry was 6-under through 10 holes and then tacked on birdies on the last two holes.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

U.S. Women's Open Presented by Ally - Round One
Áine Donegan drops of summit at NSW Open after three-over-par 74
The Lahinch native, 23, led at the halfway point after some scintillating golf saw her shoot a second-round 63 to move to -11

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Arnold Palmer Cup 2024
Cork golfer Sara Byrne sidelined by gym injury — 'It has been a tough few weeks of acceptance'
The Douglas member, who secured her Ladies European Tour card for a second year with a strong finish to last season, is facing a spell away from golf.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

U.S. Women's Open Presented by Ally - Round One
Áine Donegan leads with sparkling 8-under round on pro debut - 'It was obviously a dream day'
With the first round suspended at lunchtime Thursday, Donegan played 36 holes on Friday in her first outing on the Ladies European Tour.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Betfred British Masters - Day One - Close House Golf Club
Golfer Andrea Pavan 'thankful to be alive' after reportedly falling down lift shaft
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan is “thankful to be alive” after reportedly falling three floors down a lift shaft.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Tiger Woods nearing decisions on whether to play in the Masters and be Ryder Cup captain
Tiger Woods nearing decisions on whether to play in the Masters and be Ryder Cup captain
The PGA of America is asking Woods to decide before the Masters in April whether he wants the job of Team USA captain for the Ryder Cup

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Tiger Woods File Photo
Pádraig Harrington: A Tiger Woods-captained USA would make Adare Manor Ryder Cup even bigger 
Woods said last week that he is mulling over an offer to lead the American team.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Genesis Invitational Golf
'I’ll rue basically all 18 holes on Saturday' - Rory McIlroy misses chance as Los Angeles crown eludes him
American Bridgeman clung on to secure his first PGA Tour title despite late surges from McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

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