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Hero World Challenge 2024 - Final Round

Despite two months off, nothing changes for Scottie Scheffler as he wins by six in Bahamas

In the last 40 years, Scheffler’s winning rate of 43% worldwide is third behind Woods in 2006 (nine wins in 19 starts) and Woods in 2002 (10 wins in 22 starts).

Curtis Cup - Match Day One

Disappointment for Irish at LPGA Tour school

Byrne stays in contention for LPGA Tour card

Byrne stays in contention for LPGA Tour card

R&A The Women's Amateur Championship - Preview

Byrne with work to do at LPGA Q-School

Royal Portrush Golf Club General Views

Two months in, iGolf numbers at higher end of expectations

Golf Ireland CEO Mark Kennelly said they have "turned away literally hundreds of people" who wanted to become iGolf subscribers due to their stand-down period.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Silhouette of a female golf player

Trans female golfers must transition before male puberty under new USGA and LPGA policies

The policies, which begin in 2025, follow more than a year of study involving medicine, science, sport physiology and gender policy law.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

42nd Ryder Cup - Day One - Le Golf National

Tiger Woods wants Ryder Cup team to get 5m dollars each and give it to charity

“Going back to my playing days we had the same conversation back in 1999,” said Woods, speaking ahead of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas where he is tournament host.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

44th Ryder Cup - Day Three - Marco Simone Golf and Country Club

Fireside chat helped Europe players become ‘vulnerable’ before Ryder Cup victory

A behind-the-scenes story of Europe's Ryder Cup triumph is set to be revealed in a new documentary

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Golf Ireland finalise 2025 programme with Cork Golf Club centre stage

Golf Ireland finalise 2025 programme with Cork Golf Club centre stage

General Manager Peter Loughnane feel it's a huge opportunity for more stars to be born on Leeside.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Rory McIlory and Tom McKibbin 13/9/2024

Tom McKibbin to represent Great Britain & Ireland at Team Cup in Abu Dhabi

After consulting with respective Team Cup Captains Francesco Molinari, of Continental Europe, and Justin Rose, of Great Britain & Ireland, Luke Donald has confirmed the first nine competitors on each side for the match play contest in January.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Shane Lowry's glass is half-full when it comes to Rory McIlroy

Shane Lowry's glass is half-full when it comes to Rory McIlroy

Lowry said he thinks McIlroy will be "more determined than ever to come out firing next year".

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

DP World Tour Championship 2024 - Day Four

Tom McKibbin ready for 'exciting' PGA Tour challenge after dramatically earning card

Tom McKibbin and Rory McIlroy shared an embrace after the 21-year-old told his fellow Holywood man his good news.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Ballyneety Golf Club to host Junior Ryder Cup in 2027

Ballyneety Golf Club to host Junior Ryder Cup in 2027

Ballyneety will host the first two days of foursomes and fourballs between male and female juniors from Europe and the United States.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

DP World Tour Championship 2024 - Day Four

'I've been through a lot this year, professionally and personally'- Rory McIlroy savours Dubai double

McIlroy had secured his third successive Race to Dubai crown with five holes left in his final round.

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

'I've been through a lot this year, professionally, personally'- McIlroy savours Dubai double

'I've been through a lot this year, professionally, personally'- McIlroy savours Dubai double

McIlroy had secured his third successive Race to Dubai crown with five holes left in his final round.

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

Rory McIlroy shares lead with Rasmus Højgaard and Antoine Rozner ahead of final day in Dubai

Rory McIlroy shares lead with Rasmus Højgaard and Antoine Rozner ahead of final day in Dubai

McIlroy looks set to seal a sixth Race to Dubai crown of his career on Sunday.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

LIV Golf League 2024 - Day Two - JCB Golf and Country Club

Tyrrell Hatton called a ‘terrible influence’ after foul-mouthed course rant

Responding to the latest in a long line of displays of petulance from Hatton, veteran Sky Sports commentator Ewen Murray said: 'Oh no, no. It’s time for change I’m afraid.'

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

McIlroy trails by one as Lowry looms

McIlroy trails by one as Lowry looms

McIlroy shared the overnight lead after an opening 67 and birdied four of the first seven holes on Friday, but played the remaining 11 in one over par to finish eight under alongside playing partner Tyrrell Hatton.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

DP World Tour Championship 2024 - Day One

Rory McIlroy: I'd pay to play for Europe in Ryder Cup

Irish man leads the way in Dubai after impressive opening 67, carding six birdies

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Seamus Power: 'I'm not like Rory, my No 1 goal is to keep my card on the PGA Tour'

Seamus Power: 'I'm not like Rory, my No 1 goal is to keep my card on the PGA Tour'

For Power, almost half of his life has now been spent Stateside. If there are faint whispers of home whistling in off the Atlantic too this week, they wouldn’t be unfamiliar. Yet the PGA Tour remains his absolute focus

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Rory McIlroy admits painful memory of failure to win the US Open still stings

Rory McIlroy admits painful memory of failure to win the US Open still stings

Missing out on fifth major in June still grates Race to Dubai title would cap ‘successful’ season

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Amgen Irish Open 2024 - Day Four - Royal County Down

September date for Irish Open at K-Club confirmed

Open Championship at Portrush and Ryder Cup in New York among key dates on 2025 European Tour schedule

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

DP World Tour Qualifying School - Final Stage - Day Two

Kennedy keeps up chance of DP World Tour card

No joy for other two Irish players in Tarragona

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Charles Schwab Cup Championship 2024 - Final Round

Bernhard Langer wins for 18th straight year on the PGA Tour Champions, taking season finale

The 67-year-old Langer closed with a 5-under 66 — shooting his age or better for the third straight day and 23rd time on the tour — for a one-stroke victory over defending champion Alker.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Paul Waring wins in Abu Dhabi after birdie-birdie finish

Paul Waring wins in Abu Dhabi after birdie-birdie finish

The 39-year-old from the Wirral had taken control of the event with a course-record 61 at Yas Links on Friday but saw his five-shot halfway lead reduced to one with a 73 on Saturday

Sun, 10 Nov, 2024

Rory McIlroy hits water on the 18th to give himself challenge on final day in Abu Dhabi

Rory McIlroy hits water on the 18th to give himself challenge on final day in Abu Dhabi

A three-under 69 left the Northern Irishman with a five-shot deficit to make up on Sunday.

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

Annabel Dimmock is presented with the KPMG Women's Irish Open trophy by Seamus Hand 1/9/2024

KPMG Women's Irish Open to return to Carton House, Fairmont, in 2025

Increase in prize fund and new date hopes to attract more top players

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

Genesis Scottish Open 2024 - Day Two - The Renaissance Club

Tommy Fleetwood equals course record to lead after first round in Abu Dhabi

Fleetwood wielded a new putter to great effect as he made an eagle and eight birdies on a day of low scoring which saw 63 of the 70-man field break par at Yas Links

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

BMW PGA Championship 2024 - Day Three - Wentworth Golf Club

Rory McIlroy: Trump and 'smartest man' Musk could clear the way for golf peace deal

The four-time major winner said the potential involvement of Elon Musk, a supporter of Trump and the owner of social media platform X, could speed up the process.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Qualifying School 2022 - Final Stage - Day Five

Kennedy joins Hurley and McElroy at Q-School finale

Waterford’s Hurley and Ballymena’s McElroy now head for the Final Stage of Q-School looking to finish in the top 20 after six rounds.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day Three - Old Course St. Andrews

Pádraig Harrington wins third PGA Tour Champions event of the season

“It doesn't get old though winning, I've got to say," admitted the Dubliner.

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

2023 PGA Championship - Round Two

South Korean Tom Kim eagles the last to share lead on home soil

Kim was forced to grind it out with just one birdie on his front nine, but carded two more at the 10th and 12th.

Sat, 26 Oct, 2024

Solheim Cup Matches - Previews

Leona Maguire climbing the leaderboard at Maybank Championship

Maguire hit back-to-back birdies as she opened the third round picking up three more before dropping her only shot of the round on the 16.

Sat, 26 Oct, 2024

Genesis Scottish Open 2024 - Day Three - The Renaissance Club

Xander Schauffele calls himself ‘idiot’ for Zozo Championship recovery attempts

Schauffele, who also won the US PGA Championship this season, carded an opening round of 73 at Narashino Country Club to lie 10 shots off the lead held by compatriot Taylor Moore.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2024

R&A The Women's Amateur Championship - Day Four

Government gives provisional support to hosting Open Championship, AIG Women’s Open

'Ireland is now a step closer to holding the world’s oldest and most prestigious golf championship, which would also see it being held outside the UK for the very first time'

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Irish Challenge - Day Two

Ireland's Purcell holds nerve in China to win second Challenge Tour title of season

Irishman Purcell entered the final round of the Hangzhou Open with a share of the lead and started his round with six straight pars before breaking free from the chasing pack with a hat-trick of birdies

Sun, 20 Oct, 2024

Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2024 - Day Two

Golf clubs take action in response to introduction of iGolf scheme

iGolf allows those who are not golf club members to hold a handicap.

Sun, 13 Oct, 2024

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day Three - Old Course St. Andrews

'It's all about winning' — Hot start helps Harrington in victory hunt stateside

After racking up back-to-back impressive performances among what he termed "the young guys" on the DP World Tour, Harrington wants silverware

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

FedEx Open de France 2024 - Day Two

Detry surges into lead at Open de France

Belgian’s eight-under 63 was the lowest round of the week thus far at Le Golf National

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

OFX Irish Legends - Day Three

Mount Juliet expecting good turnout for Irish Legends event

Mount Juliet Estate director of golf Matt Sandercock said the resort is made for an event like the Irish Legends tournament.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Dublin journalists golf society make presentation to suicide charity HUGG

Dublin journalists golf society make presentation to suicide charity HUGG

Suicide bereavement support Group HUGG were the beneficaries of the Society’s Charity Day at Killeen Castle Golf Club.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Buzz in the Beehive State as $2billion Black Desert Resort welcomes PGA Tour back to Utah

Buzz in the Beehive State as $2billion Black Desert Resort welcomes PGA Tour back to Utah

'When you see it on television, I think people are going to be blown away. When I first saw the golf course, it’s not like anything I’ve ever seen. It’s so unique because it’s cut out of lava rock'

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Golf - 36th Ryder Cup - Practice - The K Club

Sergio Garcia ‘considering rejoining’ DP World Tour to be eligible for Ryder Cup

Europe captain Luke Donald confirmed “we’ve had that discussion”.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day Three - Old Course St. Andrews

Tyrell Hatton on song at Alfred Dunhill Links as Tom McKibbin impresses

The Ryder Cup star is seeking to become the first person to win the tournament three times.

Sat, 05 Oct, 2024

Sara Byrne leading the way at LET Access Series

Sara Byrne leading the way at LET Access Series

The 23-year-old started strongly with five birdies and one bogey on the second the only mistake on the front nine.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day Two - Friday October 4th

Irish lag behind as Colsaerts and John lead way at Dunhill Links

Pádraig Harrington best placed as outsiders lead in Scotland

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

General view of golf 11/7/2008

S The iGolf scheme has relit a fire in this floating golfer

Four years after giving up golf membership, and with the clubs used about as many times since, Golf Ireland's iGolf scheme has drawn Paul Keane back to the course

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

The Open Championship 2017 - Day One - Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Darren Fichardt shoots 61 to lead Dunhill Links as golf’s power brokers play together in first round

Rory McIlroy, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 3, also played Carnoustie alongside his father, Gerry, and shot 69.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Masters to be held as scheduled despite Hurricane Helene damage — Augusta chief

Masters to be held as scheduled despite Hurricane Helene damage — Augusta chief

The 2025 tournament is scheduled to be staged from April 10-13, with Scottie Scheffler set to defend his title

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

WINSTONgolf Senior Open 2024 - Day One

You no longer have to be a club member to get a golf handicap

New initiative enables golfers who are not members of golf clubs to obtain an official handicap index.

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

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