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Rory McIlroy keeps his patience to make a move at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Rory McIlroy keeps his patience to make a move at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Second round 68 gets McIlroy into contention at Bay Hill as Shane Lowry misses cut

Fri Mar 06 2026 - 20:12
Shane Lowry makes lacklustre start at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Shane Lowry makes lacklustre start at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Irishman left with work to do to make the cut after flat response to Cognizant Classic collapse

Thu Mar 05 2026 - 22:42
Rory McIlroy tells Shane Lowry not to let nightmare finish last week define his season

Rory McIlroy tells Shane Lowry not to let nightmare finish last week define his season

‘It was two bad holes, two bad swings. It doesn’t mean the rest of the year is going to be bad’

Wed Mar 04 2026 - 20:34
Luke Donald expects Adare Manor Ryder Cup ‘to be played in a very respectful and classy way’

Luke Donald expects Adare Manor Ryder Cup ‘to be played in a very respectful and classy way’

European captain says he intends to speak to Jon Rahm soon to ‘see where his head is’

Wed Mar 04 2026 - 17:17
To the Manor born: No surprise that Luke Donald will lead Europe yet again in Adare

To the Manor born: No surprise that Luke Donald will lead Europe yet again in Adare

The decision of high-profile Ryder Cup players to move to LIV opened the way to the Englishman taking charge for a third time

Wed Mar 04 2026 - 16:08
Pádraig Harrington reflects on lack of Irish golfers on DP World Tour

Pádraig Harrington reflects on lack of Irish golfers on DP World Tour

Lauren Walsh makes her first outing on LPGA Tour in China

Tue Mar 03 2026 - 06:00
Shane Lowry’s collapse at PGA National will leave some mental scarring

Shane Lowry’s collapse at PGA National will leave some mental scarring

Winning on the PGA Tour is hard, which makes the chances that slip away all the harder to take

Mon Mar 02 2026 - 11:56
Shane Lowry suffers nightmare collapse over closing holes to miss out on $1.7 million payday

Shane Lowry suffers nightmare collapse over closing holes to miss out on $1.7 million payday

Nico Echavarria takes title after Offaly man squanders three-shot lead with double bogeys on 16th and 17th

Sun Mar 01 2026 - 23:24
Séamus Power in contention at Cognizant Classic midway point

Séamus Power in contention at Cognizant Classic midway point

Shane Lowry moves to five-under for share of sixth

Fri Feb 27 2026 - 22:50
Áine Donegan makes dream debut on LET with two-stroke lead at Women’s NSW Open

Áine Donegan makes dream debut on LET with two-stroke lead at Women’s NSW Open

Clare woman’s second round featured an eagle, seven birdies and a lone bogey in Australia

Fri Feb 27 2026 - 12:05
Shane Lowry struggles to one-under-par opening round at Cognizant Classic

Shane Lowry struggles to one-under-par opening round at Cognizant Classic

Austin Smotherman leads in Florida on nine-under

Thu Feb 26 2026 - 19:36
Shane Lowry happy with five-week run of tournaments thanks to home comforts

Shane Lowry happy with five-week run of tournaments thanks to home comforts

‘There’s a lot in there that makes the five weeks easier than sort of if you’re five weeks away from home’

Wed Feb 25 2026 - 19:15
Pádraig Harrington says it would be great for the Ryder Cup if Tiger Woods was captain

Pádraig Harrington says it would be great for the Ryder Cup if Tiger Woods was captain

Irish golfer diplomatic about Jon Rahm’s situation with the DP World Tour and how it affects the tournament

Tue Feb 24 2026 - 18:03
Rory McIlroy skips Cognizant Classic to iron out his game ahead of Arnold Palmer Invitational

Rory McIlroy skips Cognizant Classic to iron out his game ahead of Arnold Palmer Invitational

Shane Lowry and Séamus Power to feature at Palm Beach Gardens

Tue Feb 24 2026 - 06:00
Rory McIlroy in contention at Genesis Invitational after bogey-free 65

Rory McIlroy in contention at Genesis Invitational after bogey-free 65

Shane Lowry climbs the leaderboard with steady second-round 68, while Scottie Scheffler scrapes through cut

Sat Feb 21 2026 - 11:46
Rory McIlroy shows that he’s a man for all seasons at Genesis Invitational

Rory McIlroy shows that he’s a man for all seasons at Genesis Invitational

Irishman sits a shot off the lead after weather-delayed first day which saw likes of Scottie Scheffler struggle

Fri Feb 20 2026 - 09:50
Rory McIlroy aiming to shake off Pebble Beach rustiness at Genesis Invitational

Rory McIlroy aiming to shake off Pebble Beach rustiness at Genesis Invitational

Northern Irishman is yet to secure a win at the famed Riviera Country Club

Wed Feb 18 2026 - 21:32
‘Don’t panic’: Ireland’s sodden golf courses hope to bounce back

‘Don’t panic’: Ireland’s sodden golf courses hope to bounce back

Golfers are frustrated after weeks of rain across the south and east – but one expert says patience is key

Wed Feb 18 2026 - 11:00
Rory McIlroy heads for Riviera with the goal of keeping big numbers off the card

Rory McIlroy heads for Riviera with the goal of keeping big numbers off the card

Donegal guru Stephen Sweeney helping out Morikawa on the greens

Tue Feb 17 2026 - 06:00
Woodenbridge Golf Club reopens after considerable flooding

Woodenbridge Golf Club reopens after considerable flooding

It is doubtful if any golf course in the country has been as badly affected by the recent run of bad weather

Mon Feb 16 2026 - 16:10
Anthony Kim completes inspirational comeback from golfing obscurity to win LIV Golf Adelaide

Anthony Kim completes inspirational comeback from golfing obscurity to win LIV Golf Adelaide

40-year-old American struggled with drug and alcohol addictions after his promising career went off the rails following injury

Sun Feb 15 2026 - 16:08
McIlroy stays positive after shooting second-round 67 at Pebble Beach Pro-Am

McIlroy stays positive after shooting second-round 67 at Pebble Beach Pro-Am

World No 2 lies six shots off the lead and in 17th position in title defence

Sat Feb 14 2026 - 07:26
McIlroy’s putter goes cold in Pebble Beach title defence to trail leader by six shots

McIlroy’s putter goes cold in Pebble Beach title defence to trail leader by six shots

Japan’s Hisatsune claims first-round lead with bogey-free 62, as Lowry opens with 67

Fri Feb 13 2026 - 07:28
Rory McIlroy returns to his ‘trusty irons’ for defence of Pebble Beach pro-am title

Rory McIlroy returns to his ‘trusty irons’ for defence of Pebble Beach pro-am title

World No 2 confirmed his experiment with cavity-back irons was over ahead of first US tournament since Ryder Cup

Wed Feb 11 2026 - 15:56
Patrick Reed on course to deny Rory McIlroy a record-equalling eighth order of merit crown

Patrick Reed on course to deny Rory McIlroy a record-equalling eighth order of merit crown

US golfer is on a hot streak, with two wins from his last three outings as he charts a path back to PGA Tour

Tue Feb 10 2026 - 06:00
Justin Rose won’t stop believing he can still complete career Grand Slam

Justin Rose won’t stop believing he can still complete career Grand Slam

Following his win at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, Englishman has risen to third in world rankings

Tue Feb 03 2026 - 06:00
Brooks Koepka’s return to PGA Tour from LIV Golf shifts spotlight at Torrey Pines

Brooks Koepka’s return to PGA Tour from LIV Golf shifts spotlight at Torrey Pines

Five-time major winner back in action as Schauffele tops rankings in the field

Wed Jan 28 2026 - 15:34
Scottie Scheffler’s latest win earns lifetime exemption on PGA Tour

Scottie Scheffler’s latest win earns lifetime exemption on PGA Tour

Women’s Irish Challenge to come to Malahide; Pádraig Harrington playing in Bahrain

Tue Jan 27 2026 - 06:00
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry given food for thought with disappointing Dubai Desert Classic

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry given food for thought with disappointing Dubai Desert Classic

Patrick Reed faultless in victory at Emirates Golf Club

Sun Jan 25 2026 - 13:57
Rory McIlroy gets back into the mix in Dubai with Shane Lowry leading Irish contingent

Rory McIlroy gets back into the mix in Dubai with Shane Lowry leading Irish contingent

Masters champion is seven shots behind the lead, but has come back in this tournament before

Fri Jan 23 2026 - 15:16
Rory McIlroy well off pace as Francesco Molinari leads the way at Dubai Desert Classic

Rory McIlroy well off pace as Francesco Molinari leads the way at Dubai Desert Classic

World No 2 finishes first round eight shots behind Italian veteran while Shane Lowry lies in share of 12th spot

Thu Jan 22 2026 - 15:38
Rory McIlroy calls on LIV pair Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm to pay DP World Tour fines

Rory McIlroy calls on LIV pair Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm to pay DP World Tour fines

Fines of several million pounds are due from the European Ryder Cup players

Wed Jan 21 2026 - 12:14
Making a great Irish golf links greater: Wicklow’s European Club gets a makeover

Making a great Irish golf links greater: Wicklow’s European Club gets a makeover

Famous links renamed Brittas Bay Club following purchase for a reported €30m-plus

Wed Jan 21 2026 - 06:00
‘Golf never gets any easier’: Shane Lowry sore after Dubai Invitational defeat

‘Golf never gets any easier’: Shane Lowry sore after Dubai Invitational defeat

Bob MacIntyre blames his attitude for costing him at the Sony Open

Tue Jan 20 2026 - 06:00
Final hole double bogey denies Shane Lowry at Dubai Invitational

Final hole double bogey denies Shane Lowry at Dubai Invitational

Nacho Elvira claims third DP World Tour title with steady final round

Sun Jan 18 2026 - 13:09
Shane Lowry leads Dubai Invitational after McIlroy hits the water four times

Shane Lowry leads Dubai Invitational after McIlroy hits the water four times

Overnight leader McIlroy struggled to a round of 74 to drop back to joint-fifth

Fri Jan 16 2026 - 14:16
Rory McIlroy gets quickly into the swing of things to lead by one at Dubai Invitational

Rory McIlroy gets quickly into the swing of things to lead by one at Dubai Invitational

Masters champion says new equipment felt ‘pretty good’ as he opens season with a five-under 66

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 13:32
Shane Lowry returns to action at Dubai Invitational

Shane Lowry returns to action at Dubai Invitational

Rory McIlroy, Tom McKibbin and Pádraig Harrington among the field

Wed Jan 14 2026 - 19:00
Shane Lowry limbers up in Dubai, but all roads lead to Augusta

Shane Lowry limbers up in Dubai, but all roads lead to Augusta

Irish golfer says he has a vision of Rory McIlroy putting the green jacket on him

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 06:00
Shane Lowry, golfer for all terrains, makes indoor start to season

Shane Lowry, golfer for all terrains, makes indoor start to season

Ryder Cup hero opens his year as part of The Bay team in the TGL before trek to Dubai

Tue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Tiger Woods at 50: A legendary career of titles, surgeries and hopes for a competitive return

Tiger Woods at 50: A legendary career of titles, surgeries and hopes for a competitive return

As Woods marks his milestone birthday, questions about his fitness remain, alongside hopes for competitive golf

Tue Dec 30 2025 - 06:00
Paul McGinley gets the nod to drive elite vision for Donegal links

Paul McGinley gets the nod to drive elite vision for Donegal links

Course at Donegal Golf Club being modernised in a way that remains faithful to the original

Tue Dec 23 2025 - 06:00
Shane Ross set women in Irish sport back ‘about 20 years’, says Patrick O’Donovan

Shane Ross set women in Irish sport back ‘about 20 years’, says Patrick O’Donovan

Ex-adviser to Ross takes issue with comments, saying sports bodies ‘roundly opposed’ O’Donovan’s 2016 plan

Sat Dec 20 2025 - 15:00
Elite Irish sportswomen enjoy red-carpet interlude amid continuing quests for greatness

Elite Irish sportswomen enjoy red-carpet interlude amid continuing quests for greatness

The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year ceremony celebrated achievements from athletics, boxing, soccer and more

Fri Dec 19 2025 - 19:37
Rory McIlroy lost out on the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year. He was hard done by

Rory McIlroy lost out on the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year. He was hard done by

For all Scottie Scheffler’s brilliance, McIlroy’s career grand slam trumps all

Tue Dec 16 2025 - 14:22
Rory McIlroy and coach Michael Bannon honoured at annual IGWA awards

Rory McIlroy and coach Michael Bannon honoured at annual IGWA awards

Pádraig and Paddy Harrington team up again for PNC Championship

Tue Dec 16 2025 - 06:00
Shane Lowry: ‘I’ve always been conscious about my weight, I get obsessed with it at times’

Shane Lowry: ‘I’ve always been conscious about my weight, I get obsessed with it at times’

The Ryder Cup hero is back on his home turf in Co Offaly and is still thinking about the putt to retain the cup

Fri Dec 12 2025 - 17:41
‘A dream come true’: Lauren Walsh prepares for LPGA Tour after winning full-time card

‘A dream come true’: Lauren Walsh prepares for LPGA Tour after winning full-time card

The 25-year-old Kildare woman became just the third Irish player to earn card on US tour

Thu Dec 11 2025 - 16:22
Lauren Walsh earns LPGA Tour card with strong finish at Q-Series Final

Lauren Walsh earns LPGA Tour card with strong finish at Q-Series Final

Kildare 25-year-old will join Leona Maguire on the lucrative US circuit in 2026

Tue Dec 09 2025 - 19:35
Rory McIlroy crowned after career Grand Slam season — wins sixth AGW Golf Writers’ Trophy

Rory McIlroy crowned after career Grand Slam season — wins sixth AGW Golf Writers’ Trophy

Northern Irishman’s landmark Masters win, Irish Open success and Ryder Cup heroics seal a historic 2025

Tue Dec 09 2025 - 06:00
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