Nick Faldo advises Rory McIlroy to ‘concentrate on golf’“You have a window of opportunity, that’s my only words of wisdom to Rory. You have, say, a 20-year window as an athlete. Concentrate on golf. Nothing else!”Tue Jul 16 2013 - 01:00
R&A will be coursed over ‘elephant in the room’All-male club a contentious choice to host British OpenSat Jul 13 2013 - 01:00
McDowell not worried by his inconsistency so far this seasonBlowing hot, cold and missing cuts but up to sixth in the world after latest victoryTue Jul 09 2013 - 01:00
Carton House comes in for universal praise after Irish OpenFour-day attendance total of 81,379 compares very favourably with the figures for Killarney in 2010 and 2011Tue Jul 02 2013 - 01:01
Statistics don’t lie: Rory McIlroy must sort out driving to get his game backMeeing with Nike technicians could be vital for world number two ahead of British OpenTue Jul 02 2013 - 01:00
Shane Lowry picks himself up and battles back for tied-fifth finishLowry returns with renewed focus for the final roundMon Jul 01 2013 - 01:00
England’s Paul Casey gets back to winning waysCasey’s peerless display is capped off by a 60-footer for eagle on the finishing holeMon Jul 01 2013 - 01:00
Olazabal rolls back years as he reaches Irish Open midway point on seven underSpaniard has won 23 European Tour titles in his career but none since the Mallorca Classic in 2005Sat Jun 29 2013 - 01:00
Lowry’s 70 keeps the home fires burning as he lies two shots off Rock and UihleinBirdie, birdie finish is the perfect tonic for Offaly man after shaky startSat Jun 29 2013 - 01:00
Major disappointment for home fans as four big guns bow outLowry still in the hunt just two shots adrift of the leadersSat Jun 29 2013 - 01:00
Shane Lowry leads the home charge in the Irish Open with superb five-under-par 67 at Carton HouseWorld number two Rory McIlroy now struggling to make the cut after shooting two-over-par 74Fri Jun 28 2013 - 01:00
Lofty Swede Floren looking down on all the rest at Irish Open after good blade runLeader’s bogey-free round features an eagle and four birdiesFri Jun 28 2013 - 01:00
Graeme McDowell hope to finally make a mark in his home Irish OpenUlsterman has also met with fellow Irish pros to try and strengthen the tournamentThu Jun 27 2013 - 01:00
Rory McIlroy determined to rise above the pressure and answer the call in Irish OpenUlsterman says he feels ‘suffocated’ by the weight of expectation of winning the national championshipThu Jun 27 2013 - 01:00
McGinley doesn’t see any reason for concern over McIlroy’s formMcIlroy will use today’s pro-am to get familiar with a course he knows well from his amateur daysWed Jun 26 2013 - 00:30
Carton House pro Shane Lowry is ready to give Irish Open his best shotPopular Offalyman knows he’s going to be in big demand but is ready to make himself available to fansTue Jun 25 2013 - 01:00
Justin Rose reaches golf’s promised land following a long and arduous journeyEven 21 missed cuts in a row as a novice professional failed to deter the EnglishmanTue Jun 18 2013 - 01:00
McIlroy looking for a fresh start as he puts Merion misery behind himWorld number two looking forward to Irish Open at Carton HouseTue Jun 18 2013 - 01:00
Bad bounce bound to stick in Westwood’s craw but he knows it’s just part of the gameCruel intervention of a wicker basket pin-top probably cost him two precious shotsSat Jun 15 2013 - 09:10
McIlroy and Woods grind it out to stay in the mixMasters champion Adam Scott left gaspingfor air after four successive bogeysSat Jun 15 2013 - 09:06
Merion course proving difficult for Major contenders to master‘If you don’t hit the fairways here, you’re not going to score. If you do hit the fairways, it’s still a big challenge from there’Fri Jun 14 2013 - 22:41
Waterford amateur Phelan seizes US Open opportunity22-year-old’s opening round of 71 was two shots better than three-time Major champion Padraig HarringtonFri Jun 14 2013 - 07:39
Decision to stage US Open at under-sized Merion should be commendedUSGA choosing Merion could pave way for Royal Portrush to host major opens in the futureFri Jun 14 2013 - 01:00
Phil Mickelson’s unconventional preparation for US Open pays off with early clubhouse leadWaterford amateur Kevin Phelan more than holds his own with the world’s top professionalsThu Jun 13 2013 - 23:00
Tough finishing stretch at Merion leaves nowhere to hide at the US OpenLast five holes, described as “brutal” by Rory McIlroy, will test the world’s best golfersThu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00
In-form Tiger Woods is the one to beat in US Open at MerionMatt Kuchar feels he’s ready to land his first MajorThu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00
Sergio Garcia likely to face the wrath of the Philadelphia sports fans at MerionIreland’s Pádraig Harrington will have a close-up view of the discomfort set to befall the SpaniardWed Jun 12 2013 - 01:00
No verbal apology from Sergio Garcia but Woods is anxious to concentrate on Merion challengeTiger more concerned about the part mud balls would play in the championshipWed Jun 12 2013 - 01:00
Harrington happy with his game but looking for consistencyFive-strong Irish contingent competingin the season’s second Major at MerionTue Jun 11 2013 - 01:00
Eoin Kelly as keen as ever as Tipperary look to evolveVeteran forward not taking Limerick for granted ahead of Munster hurling semi-finalThu Jun 06 2013 - 01:00
Henry Shefflin will watch from unfamiliar territory on SundayKilkenny star hopes to be back for the business end of the championshipThu Jun 06 2013 - 01:00
Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell plan their own Merion pilgrimagesPadraig Harrington only Irishman competing in St Jude Classic this weekTue Jun 04 2013 - 01:00
Paul Dunne sees off spirited Brian Casey challenge to land East of Ireland titleGreystones golfer shoots final round 73 at BaltrayTue Jun 04 2013 - 01:00
Dunne putts on great show at BaltrayAggressive putting earns student commanding lead at East of Ireland amateur championshipMon Jun 03 2013 - 17:01
Government’s continued financial assistance vital to Irish Open’s survival€2m Carton House tournament will feature all four of Ireland’s modern Major championsThu May 30 2013 - 02:00
Lowry to take Memorial route in US Open bidOpening 75 at qualifier sees Irish golfer withdraw and head to OhioMon May 27 2013 - 17:17
Bright young thing Manassero eclipses leading lights at WentworthTwenty-year-old Italian comes out on top in three-way play-off, as Lowry fails to challgenge on final daySun May 26 2013 - 19:20
Some of world’s elite fail to make cut at BMW PGA ChampionshipMolinari leads as McIlroy and McDowell bow outSat May 25 2013 - 02:00
Shane Lowry rolls up his sleeves and moves into contention at WentworthClarke returns to form after battling with a hamstring injurySat May 25 2013 - 02:00
Lowry plays along with captain McGinley at WentworthFootballing banter aplenty but opening 70 a serious statement by Offaly man in BMW PGAFri May 24 2013 - 02:00
James Kingston defies conditions at Wentworth as favourites falterNo lingering unease between McIlroy and McDowell after recent tensionFri May 24 2013 - 02:00
McIlroy and McDowell struggle to close out Wentworth roundsWorld number two bogeyed five of the last six holes, Lowry four off Kingston’s lead after a round of 70Thu May 23 2013 - 18:02
Luke Donald seeking to emulate Montgomerie’s PGA hat-trickGraeme McDowell, one of 11 Irish in the field, looks the form playerThu May 23 2013 - 02:00
No scanning the horizon as Rory McIlroy avoids stormy watersWorld number two tells Wentworth press pack all still good with friend Graeme McDowellThu May 23 2013 - 01:00
Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia a little tongue-tied at WentworthSpaniard claims he will not face Tour sanction after apologising for Tiger Woods remark, Irishman admits ‘something’s up’ with managementWed May 22 2013 - 16:08
McGinley keeps Ryder Cup format tinkering to a minimum but does opt to bring his wild card picks back up to threeQualifying structure to remain the same apart from giving himself an extra pickWed May 22 2013 - 02:05
Golf governing bodies signal an end to the anchoring of puttersBelly-putters and long-putters to be phased out by January 2016Wed May 22 2013 - 02:00
World Matchplay win shows Graeme McDowell to be in the form of his lifeSecond win of the season promises a summer of content for world number 7Tue May 21 2013 - 02:00
McDowell and Lowry head to Bulgaria for country’s first PGA European Tour eventMcIlroy salvaged a top-10 finish in the Players but lost further ground to Tiger Woods in the gap between one and two in the world rankingsTue May 14 2013 - 02:00
