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The 154th Open - Day One
David Howard confident of making cut after posting four-over par 74 on major debut
The 27-year-old amateur from Currabinny, Co. Cork, opened with a commendable four-over-par 74 at Royal Birkdale on Thursday, cheered on at every hole by a morale-boosting contingent of at least 100 of his fellow Fota Island Golf Club members

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

The Open 2026 - Day One - Royal Birkdale
Rory McIlroy endures frustrating start at The Open
The morning presented probably the easiest environment for scoring with clear skies and virtually no wind, and by the time the Masters champion teed off at 3.15pm, the leaders were safely in the clubhouse at four under

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

The Open 2026 - Day One - Royal Birkdale
Bryson DeChambeau ends major struggle with strong first round at The Open
The American, a two-time US Open champion, is attempting to avoid an unwanted personal grand slam of missing the cut in all four of golf’s premier events in a calendar year

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

The Open 2026 Preview - Royal Birkdale - Monday July 13th
Open guide: Who's hot, not and a dark horse
His elevation to a two-time major champion in 2024 seems a long time ago for Xander Schauffele.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

The Open 2026 Preview - Royal Birkdale - Wednesday July 15th
The Open Preview: Englishmen look to break 34-year barren spell, Scheffler eyes repeat glory
McIlroy remains Scheffler's biggest threat as the Irishman chases his seventh major and a second Claret Jug but Scheffler’s own bid for a repeat Open victory sounds ominous for the rest of this quality field

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

The Open 2026 Preview - Royal Birkdale - Sunday July 12th
'I think it would be incredibly special': Harrington welcomes R&A's Portmarnock update 
Two-time champion Harrington is in the field for this week’s 154th Open at Royal Birkdale, which gets underway on Thursday morning.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

The Open 2026 Preview - Royal Birkdale - Wednesday July 15th
Three holes the pros will fear at Royal Birkdale this week
We're sure there will be a few moments of frustrations for the world's elite on these holes from Thursday thru Sunday

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

The Open 2026 Preview - Royal Birkdale - Tuesday July 14th
Rory McIlroy feels baked Open course is ‘double-edged sword’ as strategies shift
Players said fairways are as firm as Carnoustie 2018 and while Muirfield in 2013 was fast, probably the closest in terms of overall conditions and weather was 28 miles down the coast at Royal Liverpool in 2006

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

The Open 2026 Preview - Royal Birkdale - Wednesday July 15th
R&A chief: Open Championship at Portmarnock is 'getting pretty close'
Mark Darbon said talks with the Irish Government were heading in the right direction.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

The 154th Open - Previews
Rory McIlroy 'trending in the right direction' ahead of the Open
McIlroy's title challenge was undone by a third-round, three-over-par 73. That had sent him back to the practice range where he was caught on camera mouthing the words, “you're so bad at golf” to himself.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

David Howard 17/10/2025
'Nice round with a few Irish lads': David Howard enjoys Open practice with Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington
Newly-minted British Amateur champion Stuart Grehan was also part of the fourball that played 18 holes at the start of the 154th Open week and the 2025 East of Ireland champion was grateful for the experience.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

The Open 2026 Preview - Royal Birkdale - Tuesday July 14th
Rory McIlroy: 'I'd like to think that the people that love and care about me think a certain way of me'
Rory McIlroy has admitted he is not interested in his legacy, nor chasing records as he revealed his primary motivation at this week’s 154th Open Championship will be “seeing how good I can be”.

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Open Final Qualifying - Dundonald Links
From Cystic Fibrosis to Open Championship: Corkman David Howard's remarkable journey
The story begins when Howard was seven, with a life-changing diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis, an as yet uncurable condition which causes damage to the lungs, digestive system and other vital organs

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Matthew Fitzpatrick
Matt Fitzpatrick: 'Gambling-related abuse is becoming a problem'
Fitzpatrick, the 2022 US Open champion, said: 'I’ve had my fair share. I would say every golfer that’s played a professional tournament has had a message of abuse from someone that is related to gambling'

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

The Open 2026 Preview - Royal Birkdale - Monday July 13th
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry face long waits before Open campaigns start
Tom McKibbin will be the first Irish golfer in action when the opening round commences on Thursday

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Genesis Scottish Open 2026 - Day Four - The Renaissance Club
'I’m very proud for being calm out there': Tom Kim claims Scottish Open success
Rory McIlroy showed positive signs ahead The Open Championship which gets underway at Royal Birkdale next week with an impressive Sunday

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

Genesis Scottish Open 2026 - Day Three - The Renaissance Club
Matt Fitzpatrick thrives as Rory McIlroy struggles at fog-affected Scottish Open
After eight holes of his third round, Fitzpatrick led on 11 under par at the Renaissance Club alongside Michael Thorbjornsen, who had five holes to play

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Higgins the hero in Estonia as Ireland secure European Amateur Team Championships
Higgins the hero in Estonia as Ireland secure European Amateur Team Championships
All of the pressure was on Higgins with the match tied 3-3, a year on from his heartbreaking loss against Denmark on the 20th hole in Killarney

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Leinster Women and Munster Men celebrate with the trophy 10/7/2026
Munster and Leinster win thrillers in men's and women's Interprovincial matches at Knightsbrook
The successful Munster side included David Howard, who has the small matter of an appearance at The Open next week in Royal Birkdale

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Genesis Scottish Open 2026 - Day Two - The Renaissance Club
'I’m excited for the weekend': Rory McIlroy maintains share of the lead at Scottish Open
McIlroy sat alongside England’s Jordan Smith, who carded a day’s best seven-under-par 63, and South Korean Tom Kim.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Ireland look to make history with first European Amateur Team Championship title since 2008
Ireland look to make history with first European Amateur Team Championship title since 2008
Shane Lowry was one of the stars of Ireland’s team who won in Turin 18 years ago, while Rory McIlroy was also part of the winning side the previous year.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Genesis Scottish Open 2026 - Day Two - The Renaissance Club
'A little different to what I was planning': Scottie Scheffler's run of 78 consecutive cuts made ends
Scheffler's run came to an end at the Scottish Open on Friday ahead of next week's Open at the Royal Birkdale.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Men’s Interprovincials wide open as Leinster and Munster set to do battle in Women’s finale
Men’s Interprovincials wide open as Leinster and Munster set to do battle in Women’s finale
Munster and Leinster will both be hoping to secure a memorable double at the Men’s and Women’s Interprovincial Championships finale on Friday.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Opportunity knocks in Estonia for Ireland at European Amateur 
Opportunity knocks in Estonia for Ireland at European Amateur 
Ireland captain Damien Coyne says his players could be using last year’s heartbreaking semi-final defeat to fuel the fire

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Genesis Scottish Open 2026 - Day One - The Renaissance Club
Rory McIlroy shares Scottish Open lead after opening round
The world number two shared the lead with Tom Kim, Bernd Wiesberger and Patrick Cantlay with five-time major winner Brooks Koepka a shot back in the group on four under.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Padraig Harrington
Paul McGinley on Padraig Harrington's chances at The Open and Rory McIlroy's superstar status
Harrington lifted the famous Claret Jug for the second year in a row in 2008 and has been in good form recently in the US Senior Open

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Genesis Scottish Open 2026 - Preview - The Renaissance Club
'It is not home, but feels like home': Rory McIlroy excited for Scottish Open
McIlroy returns to action in North Berwick after a disappointing US Open, finishing six over par at Shinnecock Hills.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Paul McGinley: I've absolutely no worries whatsoever about Shane Lowry coming back into form
Paul McGinley: I've absolutely no worries whatsoever about Shane Lowry coming back into form
Question marks have been raised about Lowry’s competitiveness after the 2019 Open champion at Portrush missed out on tour titles from winning positions this season

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

David Howard targets Munster glory before Open debut
David Howard targets Munster glory before Open debut
The men's and women's interprovincials get underway at Knightsbrook in Co Meath on Wednesday

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Tralee Golf Cup seizing the moment after successful Palmer Cup staging
Tralee Golf Cup seizing the moment after successful Palmer Cup staging
Collegiate golf’s equivalent of the Ryder Cup celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Kerry links

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Home hopes at Slieve Russell lead Ireland's European challenge
Home hopes at Slieve Russell lead Ireland's European challenge
Unchanged Men's team head to Estonia

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

U.S. Senior Open Championship 2026 - Final Round
Pádraig Harrington: 'I'm realising there is only a window to win these tournaments'
Harrington, 54, landed his fourth senior major and denied Stewart Cink a third major of the season as he shot the lowest round of the day at Ohio’s Scioto Country Club, a closing four-under-par 66 to win by four shots from his American rival.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

U.S. Senior Open Championship 2026 - Final Round
'It is not all fun': Pádraig Harrington becomes second player to win three US Senior Opens
The 54-year-old started the day one shot behind leader Stewart Cink heading into the final round at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio.

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

'My life expectancy was mid-20s so I’m past my due date': David Howard's journey to The Open 
'My life expectancy was mid-20s so I’m past my due date': David Howard's journey to The Open 
It is no wonder the Fota Island amateur considers himself lucky to be teeing up at Royal Birkdale in two weeks.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

David Howard 10/5/2026
Cork amateur David Howard books fairytale Open spot
Howard claimed one of the 20 spots available in final qualifying

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

DICK'S Open 2026 - Round Two
Pádraig Harrington embracing marathon run: 'When I'm 70, I won't regret playing an extra event'
The 54-year-old is amid a run of eight consecutive weeks of tournament action. This week, it's the US Senior Open in Ohio, then the Scottish Open, The Open, and the Senior Open, before crossing the finishing line in Portugal

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Travelers Championship 2026 - Final Round
Viktor Hovland wins Travelers Championship playoff after Scottie Scheffler misses short birdie putt
For Scheffler, it was his fourth runner-up finish this year after opening his season with a victory at The American Express in the California desert.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Scottie Scheffler
Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler wait for Monday play-off
World number one Scheffler, chasing his first PGA Tour win since The American Express in Southern California in January, rolled in an eight-and-a-half foot putt for par to ensure they remained level at 21-under-par.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Masters Golf
Shane Lowry turns to familiar face in caddie switch
Lowry parted ways with ‌Darren ⁠Reynolds after he missed the cut at the U.S. Open last week at Shinnecock Hills ​Golf Club

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Ryder Cup Preview - Tuesday September 23rd
Molinari brothers reunited in Europe’s backroom team for Ryder Cup defence
Francesco Molinari was named Wednesday as an assistant to European captain Luke Donald

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Amateur champion Grehan returns for European Team Championships
Amateur champion Grehan returns for European Team Championships
John Doyle (Fota Island) also selected for men's team 

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

2026 PGA Championship - Round Two
A tale of two tours: PGA Tour approves two-tiered system in 2028 with expanded fields
The new model is to start in 2028 with several details still to be finalised, including which of the roughly 15 tournaments will be part of the “Championship Series” and the 20 events that will want to be part of the lesser “Challenger Series.”

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

2026 U.S. OPEN - Final Round
How Clark quietened a US Open crowd that rooted for him to lose
On Saturday, the new US Open champions complained that fans had largely deserted the course by the time he was finishing his third round. On Sunday, he might’ve wished they had stayed home.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Wyndham Clark
US Open champ Clark says New York crowd hate is not reciprocated
The abuse Clark endured during the final round was another level, an unfortunate and uncomfortable storyline that developed at Shinnecock Hills as he was struggling to hold off Sam Burns and win the tournament for the second time

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

US Open Golf
Wyndham Clark survives final-round scare to win US Open at Shinnecock Hills
The 2023 champion successfully avoided conceding the biggest 54-hole lead in the event’s history after starting the day with a six-stroke advantage

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

2026 U.S. OPEN - Final Round
Rory McIlroy will skip Travelers Championship to focus on links run
The Travelers Championship will be the third PGA Tour Signature event McIlroy has skipped this year

Sun, 21 Jun, 2026

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