Philip Reid

Philip Reid

Golf Correspondent

Philip Reid is Golf Correspondent of The Irish Times.

Solheim Cup now an integral part of Leona Maguire’s DNA

Cavan golfer makes her fourth Solheim Cup appearance this week, against the United States at Bernardus golf club in the Netherlands

Stuart Grehan shows grit and character to achieve career highlight at Walker Cup

USA had only need three and a half points from the 10 singles to retain the trophy at Lahinch before sensational comeback

Walker Cup: Miracle by the Inagh as Great Britain and Ireland storm singles to take down USA

Dean Robertson’s side bounced back from morning foursomes whitewash to win singles 7-3 and secure first win since 2015

Donald Trump’s golf empire: From gold-plated statues to ‘Mona Lisa’ courses

Including Doonbeg, the US president’s courses have hosted six events on tour but The Open at Turnberry remains elusive

Walker Cup: Stuart Grehan leads the way as Great Britain and Ireland take advantage after day one

Ireland’s Stuart Grehan claimed a half in the top match and will lead off in the afternoon singles

Walker Cup 2026: Great Britain and Ireland in quest to prevent sixth consecutive USA win

Familiarity and wind could make for close-run two-day match in Lahinch

Lauren Walsh plans globetrotting schedule to try to make LPGA Tour finale

The fine margins of elite golf shown in new R&A documentary

Cas Alexander proves the greatest as Leona Maguire finishes off fine weekend in style at Irish Open

Irish star enjoys boost ahead of Solheim Cup as she finishes with a 68 for a share of fourth place

Leona Maguire fires brilliant 63 to climb to tied-sixth at Women’s Irish Open

South Africa’s Cas Alexander remains in front, three-shot clear on 18-under

Walsh and Screene show grit to survive Women’s Irish Open cut

Double-bogey finish didn’t tell the true story of Lauren Walsh’s spirited second round

Casandra Alexander extends her lead at Women’s Irish Open

Canice Screene best of the Irish as six home golfers make the cut

Cassandra Alexander four shots clear at Women’s Irish Open as Áine Donegan leads home effort

Leona Maguire signs for one-under opening round to share 20th

Annabel Wilson puts difficult season aside with solid opening round at Women’s Irish Open

Evidence of turning a corner came with scorecard of three birdies and two bogeys

‘Women’s golf is so strong here’: Leona Maguire hopes an Ireland player wins Irish Open

Heightened expectations attached to domestic prospects for this €450,000 purse tournament at K Club

‘An incredible course’: K Club’s Palmer South emerges from the shadow for Women’s Irish Open

Some of the players have had their say ahead of teeing off – and the reviews are glowing

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