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Sergio Garcia apologises over incident which saw him damage greens

Wednesday 13 February 2019

Sergio Garcia has apologised for his disqualification at the Saudi International, saying "it's not who I truly am".

Golf on the Lisbon coast: From umbrella pines and sandy wastelands to the glory of seaside thrills

Tuesday 12 February 2019

The Lisbon coast: Kevin Markham visits a golfing destination to rival the best

Phil Mickelson equals record with win at Pebble Beach

Monday 11 February 2019

Phil Mickelson has won a record-equalling fifth Pebble Beach Pro-Am title.

Phil Mickelson leads final round after play suspended at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Monday 11 February 2019

Phil Mickelson was closing in on a fifth win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California when play was suspended due to darkness.

Law claims maiden European Tour title after strong finish at ISPS Handa Vic Open

Sunday 10 February 2019

Law finished strongly at 13th Beach Golf Club.

Graeme McDowell three shots off Pebble Beach lead held by Brian Gay and Scott Langley

Friday 8 February 2019

Graeme McDowell leads the Irish challenge heading into the second day of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California.

Fowler blows five-shot lead, but hits back to seal victory in Phoenix

Monday 4 February 2019

Fowler held off the challenge of Branden Grace to clinch victory.

Johnson digs deep to seal Saudi title

Sunday 3 February 2019

American recovered from a one-stroke deficit at the turn.

Dustin Johnson holds off Li Haotong to win in Saudi Arabia

Sunday 3 February 2019

England’s Tom Lewis was third.

Dustin Johnson claims Saudi lead as Rose misses the cut

Friday 1 February 2019

American shot a 61 in the Middle East.

Flannery steps down as Killarney Golf Club GM

Friday 1 February 2019

Cormac Flannery has stepped down from his position of general manager at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club.

Eddie Pepperell defends decision to compete in Saudi International

Tuesday 29 January 2019

Four of the world’s top five are among the players contesting the £2.6million event.

Golf clubs investing for a future with or without Brexit

Tuesday 29 January 2019

Kevin Markham looks at some of the recent investments made by progressive Irish golf clubs.

Tour boss Pelley admits Haotong Li penalty was 'grossly unfair'

Monday 28 January 2019

European Tour chief Keith Pelley has admitted that the controversial two-stroke penalty imposed on China's Haotong Li at the Dubai Desert Classic was "grossly unfair". ...

Justin Rose claims 10th PGA Tour victory

Monday 28 January 2019

The Englishman finished on 21 under par to win by two shots.

‘Golfing scientist’ DeChambeau hails winning formula as hot streak continues

Sunday 27 January 2019

The physics graduate set a new tournament record of 24 under par to claim an emphatic victory in Dubai.

Dominant DeChambeau continues hot streak with emphatic win in Dubai

Sunday 27 January 2019

The American set a new tournament record of 24 under par to win by seven shots.

Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed put animosity behind them at Torrey Pines

Sunday 27 January 2019

The duo were paired together at a tournament for the first time since the Ryder Cup.

DeChambeau holds one-shot lead in Dubai

Saturday 26 January 2019

England’s Matt Wallace and four-time major winner Ernie Els are three shots off the pace.

Shane Lowry four shots off Dubai lead held jointly by Lucas Herbert and Bryson Dechambeau

Friday 25 January 2019

Shane Lowry is within four shots of the lead at the halfway stage of the Dubai Desert Classic.

Heraty: Clubs seeking real sense of leadership now

Tuesday 22 January 2019

Golf in Ireland starts afresh this week following the landslide vote for a united governing body but the chief executives of the outgoing Irish Ladies Golf Union ...

Shane Lowry makes huge jump in rankings following Abu Dhabi victory

Monday 21 January 2019

A good weekend for the Offaly man.

Shane Lowry and Irish golf looking to new dawn

Monday 21 January 2019

Irish golf sang with one voice at the weekend as Shane Lowry buried the demons of his 2016 US Open disappointment and saluted the GUI and the ILGU for voting overwhelmingly ...