Rough not so tough as green shoots begin to showEvidence would indicate that, after a turbulent few years on the economic front, things are bottoming outWed Apr 02 2014 - 02:00
Rory McIlroy returns to fray in Houston ahead of US MastersDarren Clarke and Pádraig Harrington also take part in Augusta momentum-builderTue Apr 01 2014 - 01:00
St Andrews finally grasp equality ‘nettle’Royal And Ancient to recommend ditching 260-year-old policy of confining club membership to menThu Mar 27 2014 - 01:00
Jamie Donaldson aiming to make a big impressionWelshman hoping to catch Paul McGinley’s eye with his matchplay ability in the EurAsia CupWed Mar 26 2014 - 01:00
Joey Boland only focusing on Dublin’s futureBeating Waterford in relegation play-off the crucial job at hand for the capitalWed Mar 26 2014 - 01:00
Shane Lowry praises Harrington’s Major featsAIG extend sponsorship of GUI and begin new sponsorship of ILGUWed Mar 26 2014 - 01:00
Player power wins out for Final Series of events in Race to DubaiCriteria altered for closing tournaments ending with DP world championshipTue Mar 18 2014 - 01:00
Pádraig Harrington hoping for a change of luckPressure on Dubliner as he hopes to qualify for MastersTue Mar 11 2014 - 10:03
Paul McGinley names Des Smyth and Sam Torrance as Ryder Cup vice-captains“They’ve been two big influences one me, two guys I have had enormous respect and implicit trust in”Fri Mar 07 2014 - 01:00
History suggests Rory McIlroy will dust himself down and bounce back from Honda crashWith typical, brutal honesty, Holywood star said: “I didn’t play well enough to deserve to win . . .”Tue Mar 04 2014 - 01:00
Dubuisson fails to escape with victory in Arizona but loses nothing in defeatShy 23-year-old has virtually assured himself Ryder Cup placeTue Feb 25 2014 - 01:00
Royal County Down to host 2015 Irish OpenMcIlroy and McDowell welcome move to bring event to course they know wellWed Feb 19 2014 - 20:29
Tucson draw means McIlroy and McDowell can only meet in finalWorld number seven McIlroy faces Boo WeekleyTue Feb 18 2014 - 01:00
Doonbeg a bargain for knowledgeable billionaireBillionaire Donald Trump is a shrewd investor when it comes to golf clubsWed Feb 12 2014 - 01:00
Pádraig Harrington heads to Los Angeles chasing that elusive tour victoryDubliner needs to be in top 50 by the February 24th cut-off point if he is to play in DoralTue Feb 11 2014 - 01:00
Graeme McDowell ‘raring to go’ after 10-week breakDamien McGrane, Peter Lawrie, Kevin Phelan and David Higgins in Joburg OpenTue Feb 04 2014 - 01:00
Tiger Woods heads to Dubai to get back on track as Pádraig Harrington looks to PhoenixTime running out as Dubliner looks to earn ticket to the Masters at AugustaTue Jan 28 2014 - 01:00
Onus on everyone who plays golf to know the basic rules‘They are not designed to catch them out; and they are not stupid, despite what Rory McIlroy might think’Sat Jan 25 2014 - 00:17
Pádraig Harrington prepared to crawl to Fota for Irish OpenImportant weeks ahead as three-time Major winner aims for Augusta NationalThu Jan 23 2014 - 01:00
Larrazábal feat could inspire a Lowry riseSpaniard’s season transformed by long-awaited victory in Abu DhabiTue Jan 21 2014 - 01:00
Rule book breach proves costly for McIlroyBut relevant rule was one the golfer and his caddie should have been aware ofMon Jan 20 2014 - 01:00
McIlroy back for Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship as Irish come out in forceTwo-time Major winner also delighted to see Irish Open returning to Fota IslandTue Jan 14 2014 - 01:00
DCU take full advantage as indiscipline costs Dublin dearlyBallymun’s Davy Byrne lands the winner as students snatch a dramatic victoryMon Jan 13 2014 - 01:00
Fota Island expected to be confimed Irish Open venueCork club, which last staged the event in 2002, was purchased by Kang family for €21mThu Jan 09 2014 - 01:00
Doonbeg and Rosses Point golf clubs feel the brunt of recent Atlantic stormsLike a lot of links courses, Dooks escapes worse of the carnage because of rock armour protectionWed Jan 08 2014 - 01:00
Durban ideal season opener for HarringtonNo cut in Volvo Masters means this could be an easy start to his 19th full season on tourTue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00
Pundits peer into crystal ball for an inkling of future highlightsWorld Cup, Ryder Cup, GAA and rugby promise another stellar year in sportSat Dec 28 2013 - 14:22
Graeme McDowell says mentally he needs another long breakUlsterman was four under through 12 holes, trailing Tiger Woods and Zach Johnson by four strokesFri Dec 06 2013 - 22:53
Rory McIlroy keen to build momentumFormer world number one and Graeme McDowell set for limited-field World Challenge in CaliforniaTue Dec 03 2013 - 01:05
Rory McIlroy takes route 66 to claim first win of the yearNorthern Irishman started the final round four shots behind Australia’s Adam ScottMon Dec 02 2013 - 01:00
McIlroy finally back in the swingWith this win in Australia the once top-ranked player is finding solid formMon Dec 02 2013 - 01:00
Timely boost for Rory McIlroy as he reaches settlement with former sponsor OakleyWorld number six is competing in this week’s Australian Open at Royal SydneyTue Nov 26 2013 - 01:00
Graeme McDowell relieved Rio decision out of his handsMcDowell teams up with Shane Lowry for World Cup in Royal MelbourneThu Nov 21 2013 - 01:04
Smart move gives golfers weather optionRule changes mean smartphones will be part of the bag in new yearWed Nov 20 2013 - 01:00
Graeme McDowell looking forward to partnering Shane Lowry in quest for third World Cup winEmphasis will be on individual competition which now offers world ranking pointsTue Nov 19 2013 - 01:00
Irish Open to remain an attractive proposition despite change of date in the golfing calendarTournament will take place a week earlier – on June 19th -22nd – than in the last two yearsMon Nov 18 2013 - 01:00
Shane Lowry back in Dubai fit and healthy and raring to goHenrik Stenson, Justin Rose, Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter and Jamie Donaldson get ready for the shootoutTue Nov 12 2013 - 01:00
Victor Dubuisson keeps his nerve to secure maiden tour win in styleFrenchman sees off challenge of Jamie Donaldson and Justin Rose to claim victory in Turkish OpenMon Nov 11 2013 - 01:00
Pádraig Harrington’s hopes of Dubai finale fade in TurkeyIrishman drops 14 places after carding a 71 in his third round in Belek, Lowry back on track with a 65Sat Nov 09 2013 - 15:01
Big guns move into position for a shot at glory in Turkish OpenHenrik Stenson and Ian Poulter in a four-way tie for lead while Tiger Woods is one adrift following a 63Sat Nov 09 2013 - 01:01
Shane Lowry’s 72 leaves him with an uphill task in TurkeyTiger Woods lies one under through 10 after failing to take advantage of conditionsFri Nov 08 2013 - 01:00
Tiger Woods reiterates he’s no intention of joining PGA European TourWorld number one is now chasing his 41st European Tour title in the Turkish Airlines OpenThu Nov 07 2013 - 01:00
Harrington condemned if he doesn’t contendCurrently 67th, Dubliner needs to leapfrog at least seven players to make tour finale in DubaiThu Nov 07 2013 - 01:00
Harrington needs to do well in Turkish Airlines Open or it’s goodbye to DubaiDubliner needs high finish in Antalya to make end-of-season desert gigTue Nov 05 2013 - 01:00
Cool Connolly earns St Vincent’s another go at Dublin SFC successWith the referee preparing to blow full-time, centre forward kicks the equalising freeMon Nov 04 2013 - 01:00
Irish Open to benefit from R&A decision to restructure British Open qualification processPádraig Harrington believes new structure will entice a stronger entryTue Oct 29 2013 - 01:00
Season’s run-in includes big money events on way to DubaiFive Irish players competing in the BMW Masters in ShanghaiTue Oct 22 2013 - 01:00
