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Farmers Insurance Open Golf
Justin Rose extends lead at Farmers Insurance Open
The 45-year-old Englishman added a seven-under 65 on the tougher South Course to his opening 62 over the North Course to sign for a 17-under-par total.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Northern delights: 'Two lads played their seven rounds over 24 hours straight'
Northern delights: 'Two lads played their seven rounds over 24 hours straight'
The many challenges of working inside the Arctic Circle haven’t hindered Ballybunion native Jeremy Mulvihill’s mission to help deliver a world renowned golf course.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

The evolution at Ireland's most feared and revered golf course
The evolution at Ireland's most feared and revered golf course
The European Club was a course that suited the low-handicap golfer. The links could, usually did, and took great pleasure in beating you up and it was revered and feared in equal measure. But change is at hand

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Farmers Insurance Open Golf
Seamus Power into top five at Torrey Pines as Brooks Koepka makes subdued return to PGA Tour
Rose carded 10 unanswered birdies as the 45-year-old claimed a one-shot lead over American Justin Lower.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2026 - Day Four
Patrick Reed second major player to leave LIV Golf
Former Masters champion can return to the PGA Tour in September

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Brooks Koepka file photo
Brooks Koepka first called Tiger Woods after LIV exit
The five-time major winner ended his deal with the Saudi breakaway series a year early as he wanted to spend more time at home with his family.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

D+D Real Czech Masters - Day Two
Gavin Green receives three-month suspension for breaching an anti-doping policy
Green tested positive for a prohibited substance contained in an herbal supplement which was available in Asia and he was using to treat a medical condition.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Dubai winner Reed still to sign new LIV deal
Dubai winner Reed still to sign new LIV deal
Rory McIlory and defending champion Tyrrell Hatton finished 12 shots adrift at two under

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Emirates Dubai Desert Classic Golf
Patrick Reed moves four shots clear of field at Dubai Desert Classic
Rory McIlroy is 11 shots off the lead while Shane Lowry is 13 off the pace

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy backs Muirfield for Open return despite ‘lowest point’ in 2013
Muirfield last staged The Open in 2013

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Tyrrell Hatton
Hatton dismisses LIV tension with McIlroy as talk in Dubai focuses on wines not fines
The talk was of wines, not fines. Any notion of an awkward 18 holes between Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton was firmly dismissed by the Englishman in the immediate aftermath.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

2023 Ryder Cup - Opening Ceremony
Rory McIlroy delivers Ryder Cup warning to LIV pair Hatton and Rahm
“We went really hard on the Americans about being paid to play the Ryder Cup and we also said that we would pay to play in Ryder Cups," said McIlroy. "There’s two guys that can prove it."

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

2023 Ryder Cup - Luke Donald Follow Up
Luke Donald to hold talks with Ryder Cup executives as he eyes third tilt at captaincy
Potential captain Justin Rose expected still to play.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Shane Lowry
Shane Lowry lets one-shot lead slip to lose Dubai Invitational to Nacho Elvira 
The Offaly man found both bunker and water on the 18th.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Emirates Invitational Golf
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in contention heading into Sunday in Dubai
McIlroy will head into the final round at Dubai Creek Resort three shots behind leader Nacho Elvira after the Spaniard also carded 68, with Shane Lowry just two off Elvira.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Ryder Cup - Day One - Bethpage Black Course
Shane Lowry and Nacho Elvira lead in Dubai but Rory McIlroy challenge falters
Lowry is looking for his first DP World Tour title since winning the 2022 BMW PGA Championship.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Dubai Invitational 2026 - Day One
Shane Lowry holds joint-lead in Dubai but Rory McIlroy challenge falters
Lowry is looking for his first DP World Tour title since winning the 2022 BMW PGA Championship, and he showed his quality with his irons and nerveless putting to overhaul playing partner McIlroy.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Emirates Invitational Golf
Rory McIlroy: Brooks Koepka PGA Tour return indicative of LIV Golf decline
Koepka’s return has been widely welcomed by many of the top professionals.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Emirates Invitational Golf
Rory McIlroy satisfied with first competitive round of 2026 using new irons
McIlroy appeared to get to grips with the new set-up immediately as he reached the turn in 31.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Sport pictures of the Year 2025
Fleetwood determined to close gap, Lowry makes 2026 goals clear
Admitting the highs of sinking the winning putt for Europe in New York felt like it had "saved my year", Lowry now has his sights on returning to form back out on tour.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Hero World Challenge 2025 - Final Round
Rahm, Smith and DeChambeau stick to LIV Golf despite PGA Tour's open door
Tigers Woods, back on course, helped shape Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour return

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

LIV Golf League 2024 - Day Three - JCB Golf and Country Club
Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm reject PGA Tour olive branch and commit to LIV
The criteria set out by the PGA Tour's Returning Member Programme only applied to Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and Cam Smith

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Golf Ireland unveils major new women’s amateur circuit
Golf Ireland unveils major new women’s amateur circuit
“We are absolutely thrilled to host the inaugural South of Ireland Women’s Amateur Open Championship,” said Lahinch Lady Captain, Marjorie Ahern.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty 
Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty 
The financial repercussions is a potential loss the tour puts at €43 million and upward.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Brooks Koepka 5/9/2025
Brooks Koepka applies for PGA Tour reinstatement
Players must be one year removed from their most recent LIV event in order to be eligible to play in a PGA Tour event, per a tour rule instituted in the wake of several marquee players defecting in 2022.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2025 - Day Three - Wentworth Golf Club
Rory McIlroy on US Ryder Cup team: 'All they rally around is the flag and it turns a little bit militaristic'
McIlroy is unsure if Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will continue to bankroll the LIV Tour if it does not capture the imagination of golf fans

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Ryder Cup 2025 - Singles Matches
The year of Rory proved the purest joy is in the unknown journey
The past 12 months with Rory McIlroy was all about taking us to unexpected, sometimes uncomfortable, often unforgettable places.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Christmas Sport Package 2025
Rory McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination
The Cabinet Office declined to comment on suggestions of an honours snub for the 36-year-old, who earlier this month capped his career best season by being named both BBC Sports Personality of the Year and RTÉ’s Sportsperson of the Year.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Tiger Woods file photo
Tiger at 50 - undeniable is the impact he has left on golf
Perhaps Tiger Woods' greatest legacy is that he unwittingly trained a generation of players who wanted to be like him.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Ryder Cup Preview - Thursday September 25th
Shane Lowry's 2026 resolution: Receive the Green Jacket from Rory McIlroy
The Offaly man told RTE's Greg Allen that his dream of becoming the first Irishman to win the Masters has been replaced with a new one — follow McIlroy into Butler's Cabin this April 

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

Golf icon McGinley mourns passing of his father after dementia fight
Golf icon McGinley mourns passing of his father after dementia fight
"Could not have asked for a better mentor, friend and Dad. We are all broken hearted."

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

Ryder Cup Previews - Thursday 28th September
Brooks Koepka’s departure is a blow for LIV but also raises questions for PGA Tour
Five-time major champion looks poised to become a fascinating test case for golf’s future after exiting Saudi-funded breakaway tour

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Japan's most successful golfer Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki dies of cancer aged 78
Japan's most successful golfer Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki dies of cancer aged 78
Ozaki was revered in Japan, a big hitter with a sense of style who won 94 times over 29 years on the Japan Golf Tour.

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Brooks Koepka 5/9/2025
Brooks Koepka parts ways with LIV Golf
While Koepka can tee it up for all four majors next year thanks to his 2023 PGA Championship victory, the PGA Tour requires LIV exiles to sit out one year from their last LIV tournament.

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Building Carne — unique collection chronicles how Carne Golf Links came to be
Building Carne — unique collection chronicles how Carne Golf Links came to be
Thanks to its designer, Carne feels like it has been here for generations, and yet it only opened in 1992.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open 2026 - Day Four
Gerard flew across two oceans to play in Mauritius, secure Masters invite
Ryan Gerard was ranked 57 in the world before the Mauritius Open, needing the finish in the top 50 in the final rankings of the year to secure a Masters invitation

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

2023 World Amateur Team Championships - Espirito Santo Trophy
Áine Donegan secures Ladies European Tour card for 2026 
There was disappointment for fellow Irish players Olivia Mehaffey who slipped back after a promising start to finish in a tie for 51st, with Annabel Wilson and Canice Screene also left without a full card for 2026.

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Rory McIlroy named RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year
Rory McIlroy named RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year
Swimmer John Shortt was named Young Sportsperson of the Year

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

The Masters - Final Round
S Harrington’s Law: Irish sport in 2025 showed the power of persistence
Talent is obvious, fortune can be fickle, but persistence is everything.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Teeing up Christmas: Gift ideas for golfers
Teeing up Christmas: Gift ideas for golfers
From clothing to chocolates, sunglasses to smart sensors, there are fabulous festive gift ideas for golfers, says Kevin Markham

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Baycurrent Classic Presented by LEXUS - Round Two
Gary Woodland is playing golf's PNC Championship with his father. That's a celebration for both
“I’m still healing,” Woodland explains. “At the end of the day, I’ve still got a tumour in my head on my brain"

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 - dock10 Studios
Rory McIlroy eyes more titles after BBC Sports Personality of the Year victory
McIlroy insists he is still hungry for more titles.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 - dock10 Studios
McIlroy pitch perfect as personality award caps year his dreams came true
Rory McIlroy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year to end golf’s drought. The Masters champion is the first golfer in 36 years to claim award

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 - dock10 Studios
Rory McIlroy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year
The 36-year-old won the Masters in April, beating Englishman Justin Rose in a play-off to complete the career grand slam of golf’s four major titles.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Australian Open Golf
Rory McIlroy: Golf Channel Games are a chance to try something new and different
The Golf Channel Games take place at Trump National Golf Club Jupiter in Florida on December 17

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Bahamas Hero World Challenge Golf
Scottie Scheffler joins Tiger Woods by winning PGA Tour player of the year for fourth straight year
Scheffler was on the ballot with Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin. The award is voted for by the players.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

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