You may have noticed that the new Masters champion, Patrick Reed, doesn’t appear to be universally loved, to put it delicately.

Jason Day threw away his chance of a second US PGA title with "one crazy decision" according to six-time major winner Nick Faldo.

It’s official. After widespread speculation, the powers that be announced on Tuesday that the professional golf calendar as we know it will look remarkably different beginning in 2019.

The PGA Championship is the final major of the year. Those 10 words will be bouncing around Rory McIlroy’s head in stereo. It has not been the year Rory expected but you have to play the ball as it lies, and despite a disappointing 2017, there is now cause for optimism.

Barry Geraghty has endured a terrible run of injury in the past 12 months but as the 37-year-old prepares for his latest comeback, at the Galway Festival on Monday, he proclaims himself fitter and stronger than ever. And despite broken arms, fractured ribs and a punctured lung in the last year, he isn’t even considering retirement.

Rory McIlroy has targeted a return to world number one after signing a new equipment deal with TaylorMade.

Rory McIlroy is looking to kick out of neutral and hit top gear as he aims to transform a “B-minus” season into an A-plus campaign at this week’s PGA Championship.

The sight of European big guns limping over the finish line early on Sunday at the Masters need not necessarily give Ryder Cup team captain Darren Clarke cause for panic five months out from the 41st match-up at Hazeltine.

The King is Dead. Long live the King!

It seems as though there is no end to Ian Madigan’s talents.

Rory McIlroy is confident of winning more tournaments this year and retaining his newly-reclaimed world number one status.

Jason Day finally bridged the gap to major championship victory on Sunday night as he held Jordan Spieth at bay to complete a three-stroke PGA Championship win.

Jason Day finally bridged the gap to major championship victory on Sunday night as he held Jordan Spieth at bay to complete a three-stroke PGA Championship win at Whistling Straits.

Tiger Woods has warned Rory McIlroy to be prepared for a tough week as he returns to action following an ankle injury to defend his PGA Championship title at Whistling Straits.

The grand slam may not be on the line and the defending champion looks set to miss out, but if the last major held at Whistling Straits is anything to go by, the US PGA Championship should provide a thrilling end to 2015’s major season.

He has twice lifted the Claret Jug, made a reservation for a place in golf’s Hall of Fame and etched his success into the collective memory of Irish sports fans.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry left Chambers Bay tied for ninth at the US Open and sharing optimism for the summer’s golf ahead.

Masters champion Jordan Spieth made his move towards back-to-back major victories as he claimed a share of the early second-round US Open clubhouse lead at Chambers Bay last night.

The Irish Open is a subject and tournament close to my heart, not just because I’ve been fortunate to play in it but because it has, at best, only limped along, with its sponsor status never fully guaranteed from year to year.

The last person Rory McIlroy expected to bump into after penning a letter saying ‘Sorry’ to Jack Nicklaus was the 18-time Major winner himself.

It was a round-table discussion, of sorts, questions fired at golf experts who work for ESPN, and when after 20 minutes or so none of the dialogue had touched upon an obvious candidate here at the Masters, former PGA Champion Paul Azinger laughed.

Coach Michael Bannon has been a driving force on Rory McIlroy’s road to stardom.

You might have won a major before but following it up with a green jacket elevates your status to another level.

Martin Kaymer held a one-shot lead in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship after carding a five-under-par 67 on Friday, with Rory McIlroy two shots off the pace after a 66 which included a first career hole in one

Rory McIlroy’s stellar form this year has seen his online popularity surpass three of the biggest global brands who sponsor him, a study has shown.

Ireland’s Pádraig Harrington will continue his bid to stop his slide down the world rankings in the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi this week.

The European Tour heads to the sunny Algarve next week, but with an end of season chill now in the air, we asked four golf writers to review 2014, from McIlroy’s Majors to McGinley’s Ryder Cup — and everything else in between.

Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has blown the debate over Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell playing together wide open by saying there are not an unbeatable pairing.

Once Rory McIlroy was seen eating a tube of Wyldsson’s ProMix trail mix during a break in play at the US PGA championship last week, the start-up’s sales have rocketed, writes Trish Dromey

Before Valhalla Golf Club was morphed into a yacht club and officials at the 96th US PGA Championship were forced to secure more life preservers for competitors, it was safe to say that Tom Watson had the roughest week of anyone.

Kevin Streelman sensationally birdied his final seven holes to steal in and pip Sergio Garcia and KJ Choi to victory in the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands.

There was a time, not too long ago, when Irish professional golfers were considered the underdogs when it came to winning events.

Former world number one Tiger Woods admits he will be “a bit rusty” when he returns to action in the Quicken Loans National on the PGA Tour next week.

Former world number one Tiger Woods will return to action in the Quicken Loans National, which benefits his foundation, on the PGA Tour next week.

It was only pro-am day at Fota yesterday but already the support for Pádraig Harrington was palpable.

Martin Kaymer birdied three of the last five holes to jump out ahead of Graeme McDowell as the clear leader of the US Open going into Friday's second round at Pinehurst.

There are two sets of names that will bear down on Phil Mickelson at Pinehurst No. 2 tomorrow as he tees off in a US Open for the 24th time.

Tiger Woods remains optimistic about his future despite ruling himself out of next month's US Open in order to continue his rehabilitation from back surgery.

Defending BMW PGA Championship champion Matteo Manassero believes making this year’s European Ryder Cup team would be an amazing achievement and is hoping the Irish Open will help him achieve the feat.

Rory McIlroy was rushing to nearby Jacksonville Airport and a London connecting flight delighted despite yet another ‘back door’ top-10 and on this occasion in the Players Championship.