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Visual intimidation a key of their designs but courses are loved by true ball-strikers

Different Strokes: Walsh and Wilson continue amateur rise with Curtis Cup spots

Kearney’s big year continues . . . Word of Mouth . . . By the Numbers . . . On this Day . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules

McIlroy enjoying trip down memory lane at Mount Juliet

Four-time Major winner back on home soil for Irish Open

Varied home team poised to mount challenge at Mount Juliet

McIlroy and Lowry lead 16-strong contingent bidding for a home victory in Irish Open

Dave Pelz, tell us exactly what Phil Mickelson’s Pelz swing is?

Nasa scientist has worked with hundreds of tour professionals through the decades

Mount Juliet could welcome up to 5,000 spectators a day for July’s Irish Open

Tickets will go on sale online on Thursday afternoon in two stages

Different Strokes: Rory McIlroy flattered as Yuka Saso swings her way to Major glory

Hend’s clubs rack up the air miles . . . Word of Mouth . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . On this Day . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules

TV View: Golf’s version of a baton charge in South William Street

John Rahm’s weeping after positive test a warning shot as the Olympic Games loom

Rahm’s US Open preparations disrupted by positive Covid-19 test

Unlucky Spaniard held a handsome six-shot lead at Memorial Tournament before being forced to withdraw before final round

Phil Mickelson to ‘give everything’ to Grand Slam bid at US Open

‘If I’m being realistic, it’s very possible that this is the last tournament I ever win’

Jordan Spieth has designs on completing career Grand Slam at Kiawah Island

American golfer has shown fine return to form recently after barren spell

Different Strokes: On yer bike Alex - Cejka joins the Major winners on third seniors start

Mehaffey to turn pro . . . Rory’s hot putter . . . On this Day . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules

Palatial living par for the course at Mount Juliet five-bed for €1.75m

Large, luxurious home at Kilkenny estate comes with a private tennis court and a view of the 12th fairway

‘I shredded everyone’s nerves, I’ll try to win more emphatically next time’

A TV interviewer in Tokyo thanked Hideki Matsuyama 'on behalf of all Japan'

Masters tee-times: Rory McIlroy to play opening two rounds with new dad Jon Rahm

Shane Lowry will play alongside Justin Rose and Matt Kuchar

Find the fun again and Rory McIlroy might just end Augusta hoodoo

McIlroy looks like a player desperately in need of enjoyment on a golf course again

Is golf’s power-hitting era reaching a breaking point?

Golf balls are going further but courses can’t keep getting longer – something has to give

Push-and-pull between Tiger Woods and the machine kept us all rapt

Nobody else could have become the most famous athlete on earth while playing golf

Putter not cutting it for McIlroy as long streak of made cuts ends in Los Angeles

Irishman hoping to move up a gear as WGC event heralds the start of the Florida Swing

Philip Reid’s lowdown: Genesis Invitational

There are eight players from the world’s top-10 competing including Rory McIlroy

Unplayable: How one writer got the inside story of the Tiger Woods scandal

Iconic sports books revisited: Robert Lusetich was working on book when things took a bizarre turn

Different Strokes: Hatton aiming to bring A game to Majors

‘Once-in-a-lifetime prizes’ promised for singles competition at Mount Juliet

Sporting predictions for 2021: We ask the experts . . .

Some of Ireland’s leadings sportspeople and writers have their say on the year ahead

Do Trump-endorsing sports stars realise they’ve backed the wrong horse?

Jack Nicklaus, Mike Tyson and Conor McGregor in danger of joining hall of infamy

Rory McIlroy slumps to his worst opening round at the Masters

Maiden Green Jacket already looks out of reach after he cards a first round of 75

Lee Elder finally invited to be a statesman at the Masters

First black player at the Masters will be an honorary starter at next year’s tournament

McGinley says McIlroy would be a ‘surprise winner’ of Masters

Different Strokes: Irishman’s form post-lockdown not inspiring confidence

Different Strokes: Darren Clarke ends long drought with Champions Tour breakthrough

Golf Ireland welcome government support . . . Word of Mouth . . . In the Bag . . . On this day

Trump endorsement by Jack Nicklaus leads to avalanche of dismay

For many fans, but not all, his reputation has been instantly damaged overnight

‘This is not a personality contest’ – Jack Nicklaus endorses Donald Trump

Former golfer has voted for the US president because he has ‘worked for the average person’

Masters cancel par-3 contest ahead of this year’s tournament

Absence of guests and fans cited as reasons behind decision by Augusta officials

Rory McIlroy aiming to cut out the mistakes with Augusta looming

Four-time Major winner made 29 birdies but finished tied for 17th in Zozo Championship

Bryson DeChambeau has the Green Jacket and Georgia on his mind

Newly crowned US Open champion aiming to get bigger and attack Augusta in November

Different Strokes: Shane Lowry enters last chance saloon

Ladies Scottish Open sets positive precedent, In Numbers, Word of Mouth and more

US PGA glory rests easy on Morikawa’s young shoulders

‘This is where I feel very comfortable. This is where I want to be and I’m not scared by it’

Sporting Cathedrals: Augusta a promised land, for golfers anyway

The Masters is golf’s only Major to annually return to the same famous host course

Different Strokes: Golf’s a numbers game but you need to know which ones

Paratore up to speed. . . On this Day . . . Word of Mouth . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . What’s in the Bag

Jon Rahm takes rapid route to realising teenage golfing dream

Spaniard looks set to hang around in the upper reaches of the world game for some time

Rory McIlroy happy that swing kinks have been ironed out ahead of Memorial

World number one was able to fly his coach Michael Bannon to Florida

Memorial Tournament lowdown: Tee times, betting, Irish in the field

Tiger Woods is back in action at Muirfield Village for the latest PGA Tour event

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