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Patrick Curran set for Irish Intervarsity Championship defence
Patrick Curran set for Irish Intervarsity Championship defence
The Irish Intervarsity Championship gets underway at Carne Golf Links on Wednesday morning

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Templemore celebrate winning 18/10/2026
Templemore claim Munster title in Revive Active Women's Fourball
Tipperary club defeated Dooks to claim provincial crown

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

McIlroy signs Lowry in indoor golf league TGL
McIlroy signs Lowry in indoor golf league TGL
It's the first such trade in the short history of the event.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

KLM Open 2026 - Day Four
Eugenio Chacarra leads Race to Dubai standings after success in India
Spaniard Chacarra began the final round at Delhi Golf Club with a five-shot lead after signing for a 63 when the third round was finally completed on Sunday morning following a weather-disrupted start to the tournament.

Sun, 18 Oct, 2026

DP World India Championship - Previews
Rory McIlroy slips out of contention after eight-hole nightmare in India
McIlroy is seeking to win the Harry Vardon Trophy for an eighth time, equalling the record held by Colin Montgomerie, but did himself no favours

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Rory McIlroy File Photo
Reed waits to see if he makes cut in India as fading light impacts McIlroy
There was frustration for those still out on the course when play was halted just before 6pm local time

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

DP World India Championship - Previews
McIlroy goes baggy with new look
Grand Slam winner also using 'performance trailer' to aid recovery

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Patrick Reed file photo
Reed says he has been ‘accepted’ from day one by DP World Tour
Race to Dubai leader Patrick Reed offered some reassurance to former LIV Golf colleagues considering their futures by insisting he had been welcomed by the DP World Tour.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2026 - Day Four - Wentworth Golf Club
Rory McIlroy feels LIV was ‘half a good idea’ and would welcome players back
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund ploughed in $5bn (£3.7bn) over four years, luring the likes of Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau away from the PGA Tour, before withdrawing its support this year

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

LIV Golf logo file photo
DP World Tour to deny LIV Golf players memberships for 2027 season
Some of the world’s top players were given conditional releases by the European tour in previous seasons, allowing them to compete on both circuits.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day Four - St Andrews
Connor Syme and Grant Forrest in early share of lead at Open de Espana
Shane Lowry sits four back of the lead on -1 after a solid showing on day one in Madrid. The Irish Open champion shot 70, carding four birdies after a slow star

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Jon Rahm file photo
Jon Rahm to end LIV Golf involvement due to ‘unacceptable terms’ on offer
LIV is currently going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew support at the end of the season having spent five billion US dollars (£3.7bn) in four years.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

2027 Ryder Cup Year To Go Celebration Media Conference
JP McManus convinced Luke Donald that Adare will be special
Donald will be bidding to become the first captain from either Europe or the United States to win the Ryder Cup three times in succession

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

2027 Ryder Cup Year To Go Celebration Media Conference
Ryder Cup countdown: Donald's shot at history and Ireland's chance to shine
The Ryder Cup at Adare Manor will come nine years on from a chastening experience for Jim Fuyrk at Le Golf National but he has learned lessons since

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

2027 Ryder Cup Year To Go Celebration Media Conference
Donald and Furyk expect Adare to avoid repeat of Bethpage Ryder Cup crowd trouble
Luke Donald expects a passionate atmosphere at Adare Manor while Jim Furyk acknowledged that crowd behaviour at last year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black went too far

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

2027 Ryder Cup Year To Go Celebration Media Conference
'I'm not playing a card': Furyk insists USA are Ryder Cup underdogs
Both Furyk and Luke Donald were vying for underdog status while the US captain promised changes are coming as he bids to end a long wait for an American victory on European soil

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2026 - Day One - Wentworth Golf Club
LIV Golf teams could soon be worth $100m each, says new investor
BC Partners Credit has pledged an initial funding commitment for a potential $300m US dollars boost to help relaunch LIV in 2027.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Ryder Cup 2027 Year to Go - Gala Dinner
Gallery: Adare Manor dinner starts ticking clock towards sold-out Ryder Cup next year
Ryder Cup captains will conduct their opening media duties on Tuesday after a gala Adare Manor dinner to kickstart the countdown to next September's golfing drama in Limerick

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day Four - St Andrews
LIV Golf’s Adrian Meronk holds nerve to win Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
The 33-year-old Pole – among the DP World Tour members allowed to play in conflicting LIV Golf tournaments under the 2026 Conditional Release Agreement – made the most of overnight leader Casey Jarvis seeing his challenge fade to finish with a 68 for a 20-under total.

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Liam Nolan watches his shot after playing from the fairway on the second 13/9/2026
Liam Nolan secures maiden professional victory after flawless weekend performance at Abu Dhabi Challenge
The Irishman signed for a five under par closing round of 65 to reach 21 under par for the week, four strokes clear of his nearest challenger, Finland’s Tapio Pulkkanen

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day One - Carnoustie
Harrington rolls back the years at Alfred Dunhill Links
Galway's Nolan moves into the lead on HotelPlanner Tour

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

SDC Open - Day Two
World number 979 Michael Stewart claims share of lead at Alfred Dunhill Links
The 36-year-old has played only five DP World Tour events – the last in 2023 – and teed off less than 24 hours after finishing second in the Tartan Tour’s Duddingston Classic having received a sponsor’s invite earlier this week

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Presidents Cup 2026 - Day Four
USA believe in team again after Presidents Cup comeback but real test is in Adare
Americans rally in singles to win the Presidents Cup for the 11th straight time

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2026 - Day One - Wentworth Golf Club
Fitzpatrick seals Open de France win
Ryder Cup star cruises to first DP World Tour title of year

Sun, 27 Sep, 2026

History-making Greenacres golf team embrace the challenge of first All-Ireland appearance
History-making Greenacres golf team embrace the challenge of first All-Ireland appearance
'The people, the teams that we have met and that we have played and games we have won, we actually really can't believe it'

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open 2026 - Wednesday Previews
Top 10 finish for Power in bid to retain PGA Tour card
West Waterford golfer is projected to move up to 104th in the rankings, while there was also a Top 10 finish for Lauren Walsh on the Ladies European Tour

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2026 - Day Four - Wentworth Golf Club
JJ Spaun secures BMW PGA Championship title after late show
Rory McIlroy finished tied for second, two shots behind Spaun

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Galway Bay and Fortwilliam make AIG All-Ireland history
Galway Bay and Fortwilliam make AIG All-Ireland history
The AIG Jimmy Bruen and Women's Minor Foursomes All-Ireland Finals took place at Thurles on Sunday

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Portumna and Naas claim AIG titles in Ennis
Portumna and Naas claim AIG titles in Ennis
Portumna were crowned AIG Men's Pierce Purcell All-Ireland champions and Naas won the AIG Women's Intermediate Foursomes All-Ireland title in Ennis.

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2026 - Day Three - Wentworth Golf Club
Rory McIlroy closes out round in style to put himself in contention at Wentworth
McIlroy played the final two holes in three-under as he finished 11-under for the tournament

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2026 - Day Two - Wentworth Golf Club
Rory McIlroy bounces back with five-under par second round at Wentworth
The Northern Irishman had made three bogeys over his final six holes during the first round, but soon got himself moving back in the right direction after three birdies through the opening five on Friday afternoon

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2026 - Day One - Wentworth Golf Club
Aaron Rai shrugs off early nerves to outshine playing partner Rory McIlroy
US PGA champion shoots 66 to share lead with Lagergren

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2026 - Day One - Wentworth Golf Club
Rory McIlroy falters after strong start as Aaron Rai leads at Wentworth
Waywardness off the tee proved costly coming home for McIlroy, making three bogeys over his final six.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Portadown Golf Club can celebrate 125th anniversary in style with first All-Ireland pennant
Portadown Golf Club can celebrate 125th anniversary in style with first All-Ireland pennant
Suzanne Harrison’s team having already created a new chapter by becoming the first Portadown side to reach an All-Ireland final stage

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2026 - Previews
Matt Fitzpatrick casts doubt on Dubai title defence over fears of ongoing conflict
Fitzpatrick even suggested Formula One is reconsidering staging the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December after races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were called off this year

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Nine lives: How Ireland's newest golf world champion stole Shane Lowry's Doonbeg thunder
Nine lives: How Ireland's newest golf world champion stole Shane Lowry's Doonbeg thunder
Young Galway golfer Cillian Hirst, the winner of the U9 Boys World Golf Championship at Pinehurst in July, saw his dreams come true as he teed off alongside Lowry in a Beat the Pro competition on the 7th hole at Doonbeg on Friday.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2026 - Previews
Coping with glory no trouble to Ryan Fox - the 'Irish' Kiwi
Fox is in Wentworth for  BMW PGA Championship and the golf itself will be retreat from the whirlwind associated with his changed status.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2026 - Previews
Shane Lowry has had 'mad few days' since winning Irish Open
Around 12 hours after winning the Irish Open at Doonbeg, Shane Lowry was back on course at Adare Manor for a Ryder Cup reconnaissance mission

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 - Previews
2027 Irish Open confirmed for early July
The Irish Open at the K Club will be played two weeks after the US Open at Pebble Beach and a fortnight before The Open at St Andrews

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

2027 Brothers Tournament in Kenmare already high on Ryder Cup fever
2027 Brothers Tournament in Kenmare already high on Ryder Cup fever
The tournament is one of the most popular — not to mention unique — events on the Irish amateur circuit.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Shane Lowry, Harry Diamond and Rory McIlroy on the fourth tee box 10/9/2026
Rory McIlroy had 'heart-to-heart' chats with Shane Lowry during difficult season
McIlroy also said that he would love to finish his career on the European Tour. 

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

JP McManus Pro-Am - Day 2
Jon Rahm hails 'immaculate' Adare Manor a year out from Ryder Cup
Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose believe there could be two or three new faces on the European Ryder Cup team for the 2027 tournament at Adare Manor

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Shane Lowry celebrates after winning the Amgen Irish Open 13/9/2026
How Shane Lowry and Doonbeg silenced the doubters
Ahead of the Irish Open, Shane Lowry said to himself, 'I'm going to go out and go after this tournament'. The new approach worked as the Offaly man won by 11 shots

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Ireland claim another European title
Ireland claim another European title
Fota Island's David Howard enjoys another positive week in 2026

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Shane Lowry reads the green ahead of his birdie putt on the seventh green 13/9/2026
Despite Shane Lowry's fairytale Irish Open win, politics and power came first
A tournament played at a golf course owned by a deeply divisive US president layered this story with more troubling dimensions.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Liam Nolan walks on the first green 13/9/2026
Liam Nolan keeps his composure amid the Irish Open madness
The Galway native finished the Irish Open tied for 31st and the third-highest ranked Irishman

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026

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