The Irish Times

‘Excited’ Rory McIlroy eyes a third Dubai Desert Classic title

Justin Harding leads by two with Pádraig Harrington five off the leader

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 15:05

Rory McIlroy unsure over participation in 2022 Irish Open

Two-time winner Dubai Desert Classic back in the field for the first time since 2018

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 11:42

Philip Reid’s Lowdown: Andalucia Masters and Northern Ireland Open

All you need to know ahead of this week’s European Tour and Challenge Tour events

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 13:30

Dustin Johnson leads US PGA after Saturday charge

Brooks Koepka lurking two off the lead as McIlroy and Lowry fail to make their move

Sun Aug 09 2020 - 09:53

Frustration for Lowry and McIlroy as Li leads at US PGA

Lowry snaps iron over knee while triple bogey seven derails McIlroy’s run

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 09:14

Li Haotong thrusts himself into the mix at US PGA

Graeme McDowell struggles to four over par second round at TPC Harding Park

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 21:56

Shane Lowry’s Abu Dhabi defence crumbles in the sand

Irish star finishes bogey-bogey to miss cut in the desert

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 15:05

Lowry looking to add ‘icing on the cake’ by becoming European number one

British Open champion looking for big showing in Turkey this week

Tue Nov 05 2019 - 16:26

Insider view on Portrush: A hard course, a fair course

Veteran caddie Rodich knows all there is to know about Royal Portrush’s challenge

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 21:55

Ice-cool Mikko Korhonen wins China Open in a playoff

Finn claims second European Tour title as he sees off France’s Benjamin Hebert

Sun May 05 2019 - 13:50

Masters tee-times: Rory McIlroy can keep eye on Tiger in opening rounds

McIlroy will play alongside Rickie Fowler and Cameron Smith; Shane Lowry gets early start on Thursday

Tue Apr 09 2019 - 17:36

Woods takes out lacklustre McIlroy before falling to Bjerregaard

Danish golfer will face Matt Kuchar in semi-final after win over Sergio Garcia

Sun Mar 31 2019 - 02:25

All you need to know: WGC - World Matchplay

Rory McIlroy can return to world no1 spot this week at the Austin Country Club

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 12:33

USGA backtrack on claims Justin Thomas cancelled meetings on new rules

American golfer said he was hurt by allegations he had not engaged in process

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 18:18

Golf authorities issue clarification on new rule after controversies

Rule concerns where and when a caddie can stand behind a player who is lining up a shot

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 19:33

Brooks Koepka played by the rules - they’re not rocket science

Out of Bounds: It is up to the players themselves to know what is and isn’t allowed

Wed Feb 06 2019 - 11:15

Lure of greenbacks entices quite the field to Saudi International

Despite controversy over Jamal Khashoggi killing, top golfers travelling for tournament

Tue Jan 29 2019 - 06:00

Shane Lowry makes play for Gulf double as Ernie Els rolls back years

Irish golfer fires 67 to trail by four as four-time Major winner cards 65

Fri Jan 25 2019 - 17:55

Shane Lowry continues good form with opening 69 in Dubai

Last week’s winner in Abu Dhabi sits four behind leader Matt Fitzpatrick after day one

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 15:05

Justin Rose goes to world No1 after playoff win in Turkey

Pádraig Harrington missed out on place in top-64 of Race to Dubai after poor finish

Sun Nov 04 2018 - 14:23

Irish off the pace as Li assumes control in Turkey

Chinese golfer overtakes Justin Rose in third round of Turkish Airlines Open

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 15:57

Wu Ashun goes three clear of the field at KLM Open

England’s Jonathan Thomson cards 64 to lead chase of Chinese golfer

Fri Sept 14 2018 - 19:26

Graeme McDowell one shot off the lead in Italian Open

A 63 gives Martin Kaymer a one stroke lead in Brescia as Paul Dunne makes the cut

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 14:20

Different Strokes: Holmes slow play reputation hasn’t changed

Luke Donald was among those who were quite vocal about the American’s waiting

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 12:00

Rory McIlroy frustrated after failing to seal the deal in Dubai

Second-place finish moves Irishman up to eighth in the official world rankings

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 06:00

Rory McIlroy edged out by Haotong Li in the desert

Chinese 22-year-old holds nerve against four-time Major winner to win by a stroke

Sun Jan 28 2018 - 13:19

Rory McIlroy trails Li Haotong by one in Dubai

Four-time Major winner enjoyed a two-shot lead going into the delayed third round

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 16:13

Rory McIlroy closing in on lead in Dubai as play suspended

Four-time major winner has to finish his round tomorrow while Paul Dunne slipped back

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 16:03

Europe blitz Asia in the singles to retain EurAsia Cup

Thomas Bjorn’s side turn things around by winning eight of the 12 matches in Kuala Lumpur

Sun Jan 14 2018 - 11:50

Branden Grace brings a little sporting joy to South Africa

‘It was a hard weekend for South African sports fans but luckily this can put a couple of smiles on faces’

Sun Nov 12 2017 - 14:52

Rory McIlroy rues ‘lost opportunity’ at British Open

Northern Irish man finishes joint fourth after horrendous first round at Royal Birkdale

Mon Jul 24 2017 - 01:00

From depths of despair Jordan Spieth's is a tale of victory

He comes back from poor start with incredible final five holes to win Open title

Sun Jul 23 2017 - 21:30

Putter thrower Li Haotong faces telling off from his mum

Chinese golfer’s mother waded into pond only to discover putter had been snapped in two

Thu Jun 29 2017 - 16:20

Alvaro Quiros salvages Sicily Open win after late meltdown

Spaniard beats Zander Lombard in a play-off after squandering a seven-shot lead

Sun May 21 2017 - 15:44