Event: Open Championships

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Castlerock states case for Irish Open

Castlerock Golf Club is bidding to host the 2021 Irish Open, initial talks with European Tour officials having already taken place.

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Spieth and Fowler back swift Open return to Royal Portrush

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Not just another major, G-Mac wants to ride wave of emotion

Portstewart joins list of the North’s jewels

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How ‘Phil the Thrill’ morphed into the king of Scotland

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Jim McCabe: Great players will always play great golf, regardless of the elements

Inside Golf: Cormac Sharvin up for battle at Mount Wolseley

When Jordan Spieth said during The Open that he was unsurprised by the feats of Paul Dunne and the other top amateurs at St Andrews, he knew exactly what he was talking about.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2015

Irish still searching for elusive US Amateur win

Irish golfers have won The Open five times, the US Open twice and the US PGA three times, not to mention nine British Amateur Championships.

Mon, 17 Aug, 2015

Majestic Royal County Down awaits — Will Rory McIlroy’s power win out over guile?

The great Australian professional Bruce Crampton might never have won a major, but with four runner-up finishes to his credit, he still knew a thing or two about the game and what makes a golfer tick.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2015

Wentworth in the past as G-Mac relishing summer challenge

Graeme McDowell is moving quickly on from his missed cut at Wentworth by looking forward to a golfing summer to savour.

Tue, 29 May, 2012

Who can be America’s saviour?

IT is one of those assessments that is personal to the core, a belief you attach yourself to because you’re comfortable no one can offer evidence to the contrary or shake you from your point of view.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2011

Augusta: Beauty in the eye of the beholder

AT every step, the view of Augusta National Golf Club is surely unique, but you would be well advised to remember this: We are not talking Ingrid Bergman here.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2011

McIlroy’s turn for major glory

ST ANDREW’S and the Open Championship. It certainly has a very special ring to it.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2010

‘I’ve proved to myself that I have the game for the majors’

“THERE are many people thinking that because I’ve played a lot of links golf that this is going to suit me but there are also a lot of guys who have played more Open Championships”.

Thu, 16 Jul, 2009

Harrington signs new sponsorship deal

Golf star Padraig Harrington today shrugged off jokes that his career was in trouble after signing his biggest ever sponsorship deal with a company specialising in helping crisis-hit businesses.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2008

Player moves step closer to record

Gary Player called on the spirit of Winston Churchill today as he teed off in his 49th Masters.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2006