The Irish Times

Justin Thomas’s US PGA win shows the value of a good caddie

Golfer hails influence of Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay on his victory at Southern Hills

Mon May 23 2022 - 19:20

US PGA – Five things to follow at Southern Hills

Can Masters champion Scheffler continue his amazing run of form?

Mon May 16 2022 - 19:26

Phil Mickelson withdraws from USPGA Championship

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

Fri May 13 2022 - 23:20

Masters warm-up act sets scene for comeback kid Tiger Woods

TV View: A glimpse of Shane Lowry’s nearly hole in one, then back to live coverage of pensive Tiger

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 21:59

McIlroy can take advantage of wide-open Masters if he clears opening hurdle

All four Irish golfers at Augusta strike confident tone ahead of opening round

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 06:00

Jon Rahm looking to complete historic hat-trick and defend Spanish Open title

World number one could achieve something his hero Seve Ballesteros missed out on

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 16:43

Patrick Cantlay leads Jon Rahm by one at Tour Championship

Rory McIlroy is nine shots off the lead on eight under par after second round

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 11:34

Different Strokes: World Invitational events continue to make giant strides

Dodd’s Major bonus; Word of Mouth; By the Numbers; On this Day and more

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 06:50

Shane Lowry gets right back in the Open mix with brilliant 65

Defending champion takes inspiration from playing partner and leader Louis Oosthuizen

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 22:30

Collin Morikawa threatens Major scoring record as he takes Open lead

American has to settle for a 64 after being seven under after 14 holes

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 15:04

Louis Oosthuizen sets a straight course for Open glory with stunning 64

Four Irish in the field fail to break par at Royal St George’s

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 21:22

Former champions Oosthuizen and Spieth sparkle on opening day

South African golfer cards flawless six-under 64 to lead by one shot

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 17:28

Lowry: ‘The announcement on the first tee, I’ve been waiting over a year for that’

Defending champion left to rue unlucky bounce at the last as he opens with a 71

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 16:26

Strong home challenge mounted early on at British Open

Darren Clarke returned from Champions Tour stateside to start with one-over-par 71

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 14:13

Zach Johnson withdraws from Open due to positive Covid-19 test

2015 champion and South Africa’s Louis de Jager the latest players to pull out of Major

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 16:39

Irish Open: Herbert hot to trot but home heroes yet to spark

Colm Moriarty leads Irish challenge, four behind Lucas Herbert

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 21:54

Different Strokes: Leona Maguire making waves on LPGA Tour

McIlroy on the right path at the US Open; word of mouth, by the numbers and more

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 05:00

Jon Rahm thanks Pádraig Harrington for advice on handling adversity

‘I believed from the biggest setbacks we can get some of the biggest breakthroughs’

Mon Jun 21 2021 - 09:55

Rory McIlroy storms into US Open contention with 67 at Torrey Pines

Northern Irishman two shots behind leaders Oosthuizen, Hughes and Henley

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 07:31

Bland’s renaissance sees him lead US Open as McIlroy grinds it out

English veteran takes one-shot clubhouse lead at Torrey Pines

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 21:58

Koepka and DeChambeau kept apart at US Open

DeChambeau’s agent denies player declined to be paired with his rival at Torrey Pines

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 22:16

Phil Mickelson will ‘cherish forever’ his stunning US PGA win

‘I believed I had the ability to do it, I knew I could and I’ve been very frustrated’

Mon May 24 2021 - 06:28

US PGA: Phil Mickelson holds slender lead after high drama at Kiawah Island

Lowry, Harrington and McIlroy a long way back as Irish challenge fades

Sat May 22 2021 - 23:07

Rory McIlroy to take on Ian Poulter in Match Play opener on Wednesday

Cameron Smith and Lanto Griffin make up group while Shane Lowry plays Ryan Palmer first up

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 17:17

Colin Byrne looking forward to assisting natural talent Louis Oosthuizen

The Irish caddie is not keen on the PGA of America’s decision to use range finders

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 06:00

Tiger amazed by DeChambeau’s body of work

“What Bryson has done has been absolutely incredible . . . It’s never been done before”

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 20:10

Masters 2020 tee times: Shane Lowry grouped with Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy paired with Dustin Johnson and Patrick Cantlay for first two rounds

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 19:10

Rory McIlroy in share of the lead at challenging Olympia Fields

He has managed just one top 12 finish since the PGA Tour resumed in June

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 10:30

Rory McIlroy shows fighting spirit as he looks to go up a gear

Tiger Woods at home on the greens after reverting to his ‘Old Faithful’ putter in Massachusetts

Fri Aug 21 2020 - 07:21

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

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

Different Strokes: Disability golfer Brendan Lawlor gets some top backing

Evian on the ball . . . world of mouth . . . in numbers . . . on this day . . . know the rules

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 16:06

Branden Grace storms to South Africa Open title with superb closing 62

Home favourite picks up 10 shots in 12 holes to complete three-shot victory

Sun Jan 12 2020 - 14:24

Oosthuizen on course to defend title

South Africam holds one shot lead going into final round in Johannesburg

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 14:27