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Rory McIlroy: I want one win in 2017

Thursday, August 24, 2017 Phil Casey

Rory McIlroy admits internal and external pressures led him to decide against sitting out the rest of the season to rest a persistent rib injury.

Peter Kerr makes impressive start in Galway

Thursday, August 24, 2017 Brian Keogh

Chemistry student Peter Kerr is hoping he can come up with the magic formula and win his maiden championship after leading the qualifiers for the matchplay stages of the AIG Amateur Close at Galway.

Coughlan sets pace after quick-fire 66

Wednesday, August 23, 2017By Brian Keogh

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Confronting the wild Atlantic coast challenge

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Friendships on the golf course make any challenge easy to overcome, writes Kevin Markham.

Club call: How you fared at the weekend

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

See how you fared with the weekend’s golf fixtures.

Rory remains in $10m race

Saturday, August 19, 2017By Phil Casey

Rory McIlroy will try to defend his FedEx Cup title after deciding against sitting out the rest of the season to rest a persistent rib injury.

Irish trio make solid start at the Wyndham Championship

Friday, August 18, 2017By Phil Casey

Seamus Power, Shane Lowry, and Pádraig Harrington all made solid starts at the Wyndham Championship yesterday in their quest to secure their PGA Tour cards for next season.

Irish stars facing fight for FedEx Cup survival

Thursday, August 17, 2017By Phil Casey

Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry are among the players needing a good performance in the Wyndham Championship to qualify for the FedEx Cup play-offs.

Tiger had five drugs in system after DUI arrest

Wednesday, August 16, 2017Eddie Pettigrew

Tiger Woods had pain, anxiety and sleep medications, as well as THC in his system when he was arrested in May on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to a toxicology report.

Clubs geared up for battle on all fronts at Carton House

Tuesday, August 15, 2017Charlie Mulqueen

After a series of outstanding matches throughout the provinces, the way has now been largely paved for the national finals of the AIG Irish Cups and Shields at the O’Meara Course, Carton House, Kildare next month, (September 20-23).

Resilient Rory McIlroy finishes US PGA round with a flourish

Saturday, August 12, 2017 Brian Keogh, Charlotte

Rory McIlroy produced a sensational late rally to keep his US PGA title hopes on life support as Shane Lowry launched a blistering charge to move into the mix at Quail Hollow.

Below-par Graeme McDowell refusing to hit panic button

Saturday, August 12, 2017 Brian Keogh, Charlotte

Graeme McDowell refused to hit the FedEx Cup panic button and insisted he was already looking forward to the 2017-18 season before missing the cut in the US PGA at Quail Hollow.

It’s all change for the sake of change at Quail Hollow

Saturday, August 12, 2017 Adam Schupak

Eighteen months ago, Quail Hollow club president Johnny Harris phoned PGA CEO Pete Bevacqua and Kerry Haigh, chief championships officer, and invited them to visit to discuss a few changes he had in mind for the course in advance of hosting the 99th PGA Championship this week.