Golf

Best golf courses in Co Wicklow: Bucket list courses and hidden gems from the European club along Brittas Bay to picturesque Druids Glen

A splendid course that once was host of Irish Opens won by Sergio Garcia and Colin Montgomerie

Economic value of golf to Ireland has more than doubled since 2014 to €717m

New research outlines impact of golf in Ireland by analysing consumer spending, gross value added, employment, and tax revenues

Gavin Tiernan aims to make history after reaching Amateur Championship final

Tiernan, 1,340th in the world amateur rankings, will face American Ethan Fang in final

US Open Day One as it happened: McIlroy (+4) and Lowry (+9) struggle at Oakmont

JJ Spaun has clubhouse lead on four under

LIV Golf shows what happens when a niche sport goes to war with itself – rugby should take note

Professional rugby probably needs to change to stay viable, but the R360 breakaway league proposal seems a fanciful solution

It’s all bonza: Rory McIlroy has tills ringing down under as he commits to Australian Open

Plus: the policeman’s trousers, the internet loses its mind over Theegala, and the ups and downs of the PGA

Record green fees tee-up operating surplus at Lahinch Golf Club

While annual subscriptions increased, US golfers make up sizeable chunk Co Clare club’s income

Harcourt hotel group bookings triple for British Open in Antrim following McIlroy’s Masters win

Even before Rory McIlroy’s success, the Harcourt Collection of hotels had a 'buoyant start to the year' with group revenues rising by 10%

‘Welcome to the club, kid’: Rory McIlroy says Tiger Woods and Elton John among stars to reach out after Masters win

McIlroy, on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, also replicated his timeless Gerry Kelly challenge

‘This is for everyone’: Rory McIlroy transcends orange-green divide in all-island game of golf

Golf dominated everything in Northern Ireland this week following McIlroy’s Masters win

Rory McIlroy’s net worth: Masters winnings, Nike deal and where else the golfer makes his millions

A quick tot of McIlroy’s prize money after his big win in Augusta suggests he could one day be a billionaire sportsman

Television crews arrive from sunrise as Holywood golf club basks in Rory McIlroy’s Masters win

Television crews arrived at the home club of McIlroy in Co Down from sunrise on Monday following his win in Augusta

Rory McIlroy’s career Grand Slam: Media reaction from around the world

Masters 2025: Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy wins at Augusta after beating Justin Rose in playoff

The Players Championship: Rory McIlroy beats JJ Spaun at Sawgrass – As it happened

McIlroy wins three-hole play-off to claim second Players Championship

‘The Portuguese are very like the Irish in many ways’: the Tipperary man in charge of Denis O’Brien’s luxury Algarve resort

Wild Geese: Sean Moriarty runs Quinta do Lago resort

Dale Whitnell makes two holes-in-one in same round at South African Open

Odds of making two holes-in-one in same round estimated to be around 67 million to one

Storm Éowyn leaves battered Irish golf courses counting the cost

Tree-lined parkland layouts particularly affected in the west and north of the island as storm wreaks unprecedented damage

50 people to watch in 2025: From film and music to arts, activism, sport and more

As a new year gets into gear, here are the artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians set to shake things up

A box of Pro V1s is the Christmas present of choice for many. But do they help the average golfer?

The Titleist golf ball launched in 2000 continues to be the most popular. But it doesn’t mean it’s the best one for your game

Sara Byrne slips back to finish sixth at Calatayud Ladies Open

Irish golfer held overnight lead going into final round in Spain

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