Paul Dunne has not recorded a top-10 finish since April, but put himself in pole position for a second European Tour title thanks to seven birdies in an opening 64 to lead the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya.

It’s the worst secret in golf and even Pádraig Harrington, one of the most affable men in golf, is tiring of being asked if he’s going to be the next captain of the European Ryder Cup team.

The roars were unlike anything Brooks Koepka had ever heard, and he knew exactly what they meant.

Shane Lowry joined Paul Dunne in the automatic Ryder Cup places and regained his place as Ireland’s No 1 after a nine-under 63 gave him a share of second in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship.

Tommy Fleetwood would happily be responsible for a “boring” end to the season as he looks to hold off the inspired challenge of Justin Rose and win the Race to Dubai.

Ireland's Padraig Harrington needed to eagle the last to force a play-off but made par and had to settle for fourth place on 16 under.

Dermot McElroy made a superb start to the second stage of European Tour Qualifying School with a two-under 70 at El Saler, Spain.

Pádraig Harrington believes he is capable of making a Ryder Cup return at the age of 47 after making a superb start to the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya.

Padraig Harrington and Ian Poulter already have one eye on a Ryder Cup return after making strong starts to the Turkish Airlines Open.

Shane Lowry is first of the Irish into action this morning at the Turkish Airlines Open

In launching the Rolex Series, the European Tour needs to be very careful not to arouse the commercial juggernaut that is the PGA Tour, writes John McHenry.

Rory McIlroy has hinted that he will put the BMW PGA Championship back on his schedule next year, but Turkey is set to remain off the menu for the world number two.

Henrik Stenson can seal a second Race to Dubai title with victory in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City this week as an off-form Danny Willett tries to “find some game” at Sun City.

European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley has forcecast the Tour will have a competitive floodlit golf event — or possibly even a floodlit tournament — at the Turkish Airlines Open next year.

Four years after apologising for allegedly headbutting a photographer, the Turkish Golf Federation president has given Rory McIlroy both barrels for skipping the $7m Turkish Airlines Open.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Three-time major champion Pádraig Harrington believes the players who have pulled out of this week’s Turkish Airlines Open due to security concerns may have overreacted.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel has decided to opt out of the Turkish Airlines Open, scheduled to begin on Thursday.

Rory McIlroy admits a third consecutive Race to Dubai title is now out of his hands after his withdrawal from the Turkish Airlines Open.

World number three Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from next week's €6.3m Turkish Airlines Open, the first of the European Tour's three Final Series events.

Pádraig Harrington’s Portugal Masters victory hasn’t just reignited his desire to play another Ryder Cup, it’s also reinforced his belief that he can still intimidate the opposition and win at least one more major.

John McHenry dissects the pick of the Ryder Cup rookies.

World number three Rory McIlroy will be an interested spectator as the third event of the European Tour’s Final Series gets under way in China on Thursday.

Ryder Cup director Richard Hills will be in Germany, Spain, Italy and Austria over the next month to help the European Tour decide which nation is best placed to host the 2022 Ryder Cup.

Shane Lowry proved golf is the game played on the six inch course between the ears when he put three average rounds behind him to move up from fifth to third in the Race to Dubai after the closing 66 in the Turkish Airlines Open.

Graeme McDowell shot his best round of the year and Shane Lowry “got away with” one of his worst in the Turkish Airlines Open.

Making the extraordinary feel routine is a trick only the greats can master, and while Rory McIlroy is favourite to win his third Race to Dubai crown in four years, Shane Lowry has a fast-track to the Ryder Cup in mind at this week’s Turkish Airlines Open.

The new European Tour CEO has acclaimed Rory McIlroy as a terrific ambassador for the Tour following his decision to grant McIlroy special dispensation to keep his Tour card despite not playing in enough events this season.

The Official World Golf Ranking calculators are at it again.

Rory McIlroy made an early move for a fifth success this season in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, while good friend Shane Lowry finally looks set to secure that much sought after top-50 World Ranking.

World number one Rory McIlroy admits he is annoyed to still be spending time on legal battles rather than the golf course, but insists it will have no impact on his bid to complete the career grand slam.

World number one Rory McIlroy wants to turn his enforced absence from the European Tour to his advantage with victory in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

Newly-crowned Turkish Airlines Open champ Brooks Koepka intends leaning on unopposed 2014 Race to Dubai winner and good friend, Rory McIlroy to pick up the dinner bill later this week in Dubai.

England’s Ian Poulter had a real fight on his hands to claim a first European Tour victory in two years in the weather-affected Turkish Airlines Open.

While tournament leader Ian Poulter appropriately fed the ducks a turkey roll, Ireland’s Shane Lowry feasted on an eagle and four birdies on a storm-interrupted second round of the Turkish Airlines Open.

Turkey might be nominally bidding for the 2022 Ryder Cup — their true target is 2026 — but what was once a huge empire is determined to become a major power again with golf and tourism at the top of the agenda.

Ian Poulter continued his brilliant form at the Montgomerie Maxx Royal after making an early start to the second round of the Turkish Airlines Open on Friday.

Two weeks after struggling to break 90, Miguel Angel Jimenez carded a flawless 63 to claim the lead after the first round of the £4.5m Turkish Airlines Open.