Philip Reid

Golf Correspondent

Philip Reid is Golf Correspondent of The Irish Times.

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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

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

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

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

Tue Dec 09 2025 - 06:00

Northern Ireland benefits from €318m Open bounce

New figures show significant increase on economic benefit from previous staging at Royal Portrush

Tue Nov 18 2025 - 06:00

Rory McIlroy to end fairytale year at Australian Open in Melbourne

Northern Irishman already looking to 2026, hoping to match Colin Montgomerei record

Mon Nov 17 2025 - 15:04

‘She told me how proud he would have been’ – Rory McIlroy reveals emotional meeting with Seve Ballesteros’s widow

McIlroy went past the Spanish legend after winning a seventh order of merit title in Dubai

Sun Nov 16 2025 - 14:24

Rory McIlroy wins seventh Race to Dubai title despite losing in Dubai playoff

World number two made eagle on 72nd hole to tie the winner Matt Fitzpatrick

Sun Nov 16 2025 - 12:45

Shane Lowry joins Rory McIlroy in hot pursuit of Nicolai Hojgaard in Dubai

Lowry’s 67 moved him to nine under alongside McIlroy, who scrambled his way to a 69 in the second round

Fri Nov 14 2025 - 14:52

Rory McIlroy makes it look easy as he swings into contention in Dubai

Ulster man in joint-third behind leader Michael Kim with Shane Lowry also in touch after opening round of 68

Thu Nov 13 2025 - 14:39

Odds stacked against Marco Penge as he looks to deny Rory McIlroy in Dubai

McIlroy is looking to win a fourth-straight Order of Merit title to cap a remarkable year

Wed Nov 12 2025 - 14:49

Shane Lowry welcomes 10-year DP World Tour title sponsorship extension

‘It’s a great tour and I love being a part of it’

Tue Nov 11 2025 - 16:06

Rory McIlroy: ‘I don’t feel like chasing as much any more’

‘I’m certainly not less driven but maybe just more driven in focused areas’

Tue Nov 11 2025 - 12:41

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry team up for pre-Christmas skills challenge on US TV

Mark Power the only Irish player to survive cut at DP World Tour Q-School

Tue Nov 11 2025 - 06:00

Rory McIlroy has destiny in his own hands as he chases seventh Race to Dubai title

The Irish golfer has a 767 points lead over his nearest challenger, Penge