McIlroy two shots behind joint leaders Zach Johnson and Kevin Kisner

Offaly native won’t be opting for a ‘driver everywhere’ approach despite its popularity

Edward Rowe clinched the Irish under-14 title at Ballina, as first Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific golf championship announced

After his wedding and arrival of a baby daughter, Lowry has golf on his mind again

I’ve 16 rounds of competitive golf left this year and aim to make the most of them

Offaly man says it is good to play practice rounds with the likes of Dustin Johnson

I need to stay patient and that will be my mantra going to Oakmont for the Major

‘I’ve had a top-10, a 13th and an okay finish in my first three tournaments on tour’

I’ll be honest, the past two weeks in China were very disappointing and I need to improve

World number three player would like to see the Irish Open played closer to Open

Four big tournaments represent an exciting opportunity as Race to Dubai hots up

‘I've never talked to such collectively and individually wise and practical young men’

All main goals set at the start of year already achieved so it was good time to get break

Choice of Irish players seen as a sign of strength of Irish amateur game

Paul Dunne, Gavin Moynihan, Cormac Sharvin, Gary Hurley and Jack Hume picked

‘My goal for the rest of the season is to get another win, simple as that’

To have a quarter of the 20-man panel chosen from Ireland is very encouraging

From the long-haul journey to St Andrews and world recognition to the sound bump on return to earth

St Andrews is a course I know so I’ve been keeping practice rounds to minimum

I want to play on both circuits and be a consistent Major contender

GUI national coach offers insight to why Ireland remains at cutting edge of world golf

Baby Blacks too good for Ireland Under 20s, O’Neill wants a strong start against Scots, O’Brien unbeaten against Kerry and Manchip at the heart of Ireland’s golfing success

Irish Open was not ideal but biggest lesson I have learned is to be more patient on course

BMW PGA at Wentworth a big tournament and last year’s second place sets me up nicely

Missing the cut at Augusta left me gutted but I was probably more tense than normal

I can’t wait to get out and play in the tournament. I’m happy with my preparations.

Masters is on my mind – what happened at Bay Hill will ensure I’m not complacent

Now looking forward to going back Stateside and next two tournaments, the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Valero Texas Open

Season ends on high with fifth-place finish at World Tour Championship in Dubai and likely invite in to US Masters

Henrik Stenson retains DP World Tour Championship title winning by two shots

Irish pair in a share of the lead after they both post an opening 66

Lowry delighted to be back playing matchplay, a format he loves

I needed to win or finish runner-up at Valhalla to make the Ryder Cup team but now I’m aiming for a good end to the season

If I play at my best and get the breaks you never know what could happen

‘But I have momentum to take with me to the PGA at Valhalla following my best-ever finish at a Major’

BMW International in Cologne will give me the chance to get over missing the cut in both the US Open and the Irish Open by a single shot

What they did is making a mockery of us

The locker room is completely empty. Well, empty apart from two players. Me and Rory. What we say to each other stays with each other

10 birdies is most Offalyman has ever had in a competitive round on European Tour

Ian McGregor’s death will be in the back of all our minds this week in Spain