Philip Reid

Philip Reid

Golf Correspondent

Philip Reid is Golf Correspondent of The Irish Times.

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

Rory McIlroy’s superb final round 62 strengthens position atop Race to Dubai standings

Irish golfer finishes tied third as Aaron Rai beats Tommy Fleetwood in playoff in Abu Dhabi

Shane Lowry still in contention in Abu Dhabi despite mixed round

Rory McIlroy shot a second round 68, six back of Tommy Fleetwood and Aaron Rai

Shane Lowry gets off to a flier to share lead in Abu Dhabi

Rory McIlroy sits four shots off the pace while Tom McKibbin has a day to forget

‘I’m not getting any younger’: Rory McIlroy planning to reduce his schedule in the future

World number two is favourite for Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Tom McKibbin’s success comes after giving home to an abandoned dog

Séamus Power up against it to retain full PGA Tour card

Rory McIlroy returns to action and sets sights on seventh Race to Dubai title

Shane Lowry is also playing in Abu Dhabi in the penultimate event of the DP World Tour season

Leona Maguire heads to Malaysia as Lauren Walsh moves within reach of Major qualification

Castle Golf Club conquer the weather at Powerscourt for The Irish Times Shield

Different Strokes: Pádraig Harrington goes for hat-trick on happy hunting ground

Another LPGA Tour event, another different winner

Simon Zebo’s persistent interjections distracting for Leinster v Munster viewers

TV View: Bernard Jackman’s doubts were well-founded

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