Tom McKibbin

American Ryan Brehm, Dutchman Darius van Driel and Englishman Matthew Jordan lead the tournament on nine under

Rory McIlroy tees up alongside Shane Lowry as he looks to follow up Irish Open win with victory at Wentworth

A blustery third round of 68 saw McIlroy to 11 under

Alex Maguire is three shots - and a few million euro - behind Tom McKibbin as both remain in contention for the weekend

Tom McKibbin on the difference between the LIV and DP World Tours

Twenty-two-year-old hoping to be in contention at his fourth Irish Open

The par-3 16th hole can show its teeth – especially when the wind blows

World’s best players are expecting a stern test at Dunluce links when tournament tees off on Thursday

Young star taps into Darren Clarke’s knowledge of the links as he seeks to build on good finishes at Dallas, Valderrama

Darren Clarke and Shane Lowry to follow on Thursday morning before Rory McIlroy takes to the course in the afternoon

Rory McIlroy arrives on the back of a brilliant US Masters win, while Shane Lowry will hope to repeat his 2019 triumph at Dunluce links

Shane Lowry, meanwhile, has been keeping himself busy on links courses

Rory McIlroy and Tom McKibbin both on two over

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Jhonattan Vegas holds two-shot lead on seven under heading into day two

Scottie Scheffler moves ominously into contention with Tom McKibbin the best of the Irish

Everything you need to know about Quail Hollow and the second Major of the year

New rules bringing back excitement in football, Ulster and Connacht on a worrying slide

Shane Lowry is moving up in the world

Surprise as Northern Irish golfer, who defected to LIV in January, invited to play in Charlotte along with Rory McIlroy

Plus: Mao Saigo takes the plunge after Chevron Championship win; Mike Lorenzo Vera signs off

Séamus Power and Pádraig Harrington will also be among the field in Houston

Win at The Players Championship earns McIlroy a $4.5 million pay-day

G-Mac among LIV golfers not yet exempt into July’s Open at Royal Portrush

Tom McKibbin tied third after strong start on his debut in Riyadh

Northern Irish golfer says breakaway tour is something that ‘appeals to more people my age’

Jon Rahm said his Legion XIII team could be even stronger this year with the addition of McKibbin

The Northern Irish golfer looked all set to continue his rise on the PGA Tour until decision to make switch

Irish golfer will join Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton’s team in Saudi Arabia next week

Tom McKibbin shoots 69 on day two of championship but fails to make cut

Tempestuous Englishman keeps his composure to record a closing 69 for a 15 under par aggregate and a one shot victory over Daniel Hillier

Tom McKibbin is tied eighth at the Dubai Desert Classic, as Hatton moves within one of Hillier

Scotland’s Ewen Ferguson leads the way on 12 under

World number two says fellow Holywood golfer rang him once he got the offer

Séamus Power withdraws from American Express Championship at La Quinta on the PGA Tour after suffering recurrence of a back injury

Justin Rose’s GB&I side established a 3½ to 1½ lead after the first day’s play

Young Belfast golfer, who is expected to soon join the lucrative LIV circuit, is the only non-English player on Justin Rose’s Great Britain and Ireland team

Refusal of 22-year-old to elaborate on possible exit from PGA Tour almost as good as a guarantee he will jump ship to Saudi-backed circuit

Move would be a huge shock as he would give up the full PGA Tour card he just earned in November

Scheffler taking number two position behind Woods, who only played five times, must make him wonder about the Player Impact Program’s criteria