RORY McILROY, who has risen from 39th to ninth position in the official world rankings in his second season on tour, has been voted the ‘Professional of the Year’ in the 2009 Irish Golf Writers’ Association Awards, sponsored by AIB Bank.

SKY SPORTS has secured broadcast rights of the US PGA Tour for the next eight years, after broadcaster Setanta’s British arm went into administration.

DUBLINER Peter Lawrie, Ireland’s Rookie of the Year on the PGA European Tour, was feted along with other leading Irish professionals Gary Murphy and Damien McGrane in Dublin last evening.

BOTH the Irish mens and ladies senior golf teams show changes from the original selections for the Home International series at Ballybunion and Cruden Bay respectively.

Bord Fáilte was criticised today for sponsoring a tournament at a golf club that refuses membership to women.

HE may not have a sponsor or a venue but Ken Schofield, executive director of the PGA European Tour, is adamant there will be an Irish Open in 2003.

Northern Ireland is poised to stage a major international golf championship, it was revealed today.

2002 PGA European Tour Schedule

Mark James could find himself in trouble on his return to golf after criticising the Ryder Cup committee.