The Irish Times

Different Strokes: Unlucky Im joins the non-runners in USPGA

South Korean joins Mickelson on absentee list after falling foul of Covid

Mon May 16 2022 - 21:04

Jordan Spieth heads to US PGA in form with career grand slam in mind

Absence of defending champion Phil Mickelson will dominate conversation

Mon May 16 2022 - 06:00

Phil Mickelson withdraws from USPGA Championship

Six-time Major winner will not play at Southern Hills next week

Fri May 13 2022 - 23:20

Tide of popularity may be turning against the Great White Shark

Australian attempted to defend his role as front man for a Saudi-financed golf league

Fri May 13 2022 - 22:31

Amnesty accuses Norman of being ’seriously misguided’

Norman had downplayed the 2018 killing of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Thu May 12 2022 - 12:42

Greg Norman: Phil Mickelson’s comments hurt Saudi-backed tour

Two-time major winner fronting a controversial new golf tour backed by Saudi Arabia

Tue May 03 2022 - 10:18

Different Strokes: Soundtrack to a New Orleans weekend

R&A set to keep Greg Norman out of the Open; Golf returns on this day in 2021

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 06:00

Did golfing gods really choose Greg Norman for special category of misery?

Documentary looks back on Australian’s past, present and his famous meltdowns

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 13:01

Golf Lowdowns: The Chevron Championship and Valero Texas Open

Philip Reid looks at the first women’s Major of the year and the final men’s event before the Masters

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 06:00

Saudi-backed golf Super League outlines €227m tournament schedule

PGA Tour has threatened to ban players who sign up for league which begins in UK in June

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 17:22

Shane Lowry back in action with level par 70 at Honda Classic

Kurt Kitayama claims lead at PGA National in Florida with an opening round of 64

Thu Feb 24 2022 - 19:24

McIlroy labels Mickelson’s comments ‘naive, selfish, egotistical, ignorant’

McIlroy ‘really glad’ to see Johnson and DeChambeau turn down Saudi offer

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 15:07

Saudi tournament a festering problem for golf’s ecosystem

Event is pip of the iceberg when it comes to kingdom’s ongoing, ultimate disruption plan

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 18:04

Shane Lowry: Playing in the Saudi International not a ‘big issue’

‘I’m happy to go there. I’m happy to earn my living going there and going and playing good golf’

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 17:41

European players permitted to take part in Saudi International

Shane Lowry among those who are set to compete in February’s lucrative event

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 13:15

PGA Tour allows players to compete at Saudi International

Release comes with conditions but players can now travel to Greg Norman-backed event

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 07:33

Group including Greg Norman preparing to offer alternative league to PGA Tour

‘The Shark’ is associated with LIV Golf Investments, whose major shareholder is the Public Investment Fund, an investment arm of Saudi Arabia’s government

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 19:47

Saudi Arabia seeking to make headway in formation of breakaway tour

European and PGA Tours set for a raft of legal battles ahead of player release requests

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 06:53

Different Strokes: Harrington spared a tattoo by Ryder Cup loss

Leona Maguire returns to action; word of mouth; on this day; by the numbers and more

Tue Sept 28 2021 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Glass half full for Shane Lowry after best Masters finish to date

Will Zalatoris embraces Happy Gilmour comparisons after brilliant show in Augusta

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 06:00

Push-and-pull between Tiger Woods and the machine kept us all rapt

Nobody else could have become the most famous athlete on earth while playing golf

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 06:20

Greg Norman hospitalised with mild symptoms of Covid-19

‘Not too sure. I feel very flu-like, I have a mild fever, I have cough, I have aches and pains’

Sat Dec 26 2020 - 15:24

McIlroy tuning up for Masters redemption song

Northern Irishman coming in under the radar at Augusta National

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 21:40

Different Strokes: Is Tiger Woods left hoping Augusta return will flick a switch?

Defending champion has had just one top-10 finish in eight tournaments in 2020

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 06:00

Sporting Upsets: From 500/1 long shot to British Open champion

Remembering Ben Curtis’s most unlikely of Major wins at Royal St George’s in 2003

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 06:00

Different Strokes: Stephanie Meadow hoping to go jump in a lake at ANA Inspiration

Fahy goes top of order of merit; In Numbers; Word of Mouth; In the Bag; On this Day; Know the Rules

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 06:00

‘Adultery is like getting a dent in a new cor. Once you’ve done it the first time, it becomes easier’

Rueful Ross realises the old man may have amorous notions when he spots that missing Greg Norman hat

Sat May 30 2020 - 06:00

Masters magic: The perfect Sunday round at Augusta National

Malachy Clerkin compiles an aggregate of the best final rounds of the last 25 years

Sat Apr 11 2020 - 08:00

Masters Meltdowns: How even Major winners wilt under Augusta’s intense spotlight

The likes of Norman, McIlroy and Spieth experienced the perils of a unique challenge

Fri Apr 10 2020 - 06:00

Remembering the British Open’s best as crunch time nears

149th edition of golf’s oldest Major hangs in the balance with Royal St George’s primed

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 14:07

Different Strokes: McIlroy would use world rankings to decide Ryder Cup team

Rankings frozen for now; Perks peaks at the perfect time; Twitter Twaddle; Know the Rules

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 15:22

Rory McIlroy looking at the bigger picture: trying to win again

As he prepares for Sawgrass, world number one says he is working on ‘mid-range putting’

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 19:00

Rory McIlroy back on top of the world without swinging a club

Four-time Major winner tops the rankings for the first time since September 2015

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 06:00

Rory McIlroy back at number one after five year absence

This will be the Irishman’s 96th week there, the fourth longest total time of any player

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 12:29