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The Amateur Championship - Day Five
Gavin Tiernan pipped at the last hole as Ethan Fang claims Amateur Championship title
Tiernan had led for large portions of the final round. 

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

Travelers Championship Golf
McIlroy relieved after ball somehow skims water and stays dry at Travelers 
The Irishman's back-nine revival could have been significantly derailed if not for a stunning stroke of luck on the penultimate hole. 

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

The Amateur Championship - Day Five
Gavin Tiernan to face Ethan Fang in the 130th Amateur Championship final
The final will take place Saturday morning at 8.32am. 

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Tiernan and Ireland look to make history in Killarney
Tiernan and Ireland look to make history in Killarney
Both events take place between July 8-12.

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Travelers Championship Golf
Rory McIlroy trails by two as Scottie Scheffler holds share of lead
cIlroy made an impressive start to the Travelers Championship to sit two shots off the lead.

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Travelers Championship Golf
Rory McIlroy two shots off early clubhouse leader at Travelers Championship
The Masters champion had finished tied for 19th at the US Open over a punishing Oakmont course – but ended the weekend on a positive following a three-under-par final round, which was the joint best of the day

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day Three - Old Course St. Andrews
Rory McIlroy hoping to travel well in Connecticut as The Open looms
It has not been the smoothest of returns to action for the Irishman following his Augusta triumph in April, which completed a long-awaited career Grand Slam.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Irish players progress at Amateur Championships
Irish players progress at Amateur Championships
Disappointment for Cork golfers Jack Murphy and David Howard

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Irish pair Áine Donegan and Beth Coulter selected for Vagliano Trophy
Irish pair Áine Donegan and Beth Coulter selected for Vagliano Trophy
The Irish pair have once again been confirmed as part of the team for the competition, which gets underway in the Netherlands later this month.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

44th Ryder Cup - Day Three - Marco Simone Golf and Country Club
Rory McIlroy first to qualify for Team Europe Ryder Cup team
Rory McIlroy takes one of six automatic qualification spots

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

US Open Golf
Spaun writes his Oakmont fairytale as magical putt seals wet and wild US Open
Unheralded American crashes into the big time with a 64-foot monster moment of glory to win his first major and deny Scotland's Robert MacIntyre 

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

2025 U.S. OPEN - Final Round
Rory McIlroy looking for another mountain to climb
“If I can’t get motivated to get up for an Open Championship at home, then I don’t know what can motivate me?" McIlroy said after his fourth round 67 at the US Open. 

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

KPMG Women’s Irish Open Golf Championship - Day Two
Walsh and Byrne finish positively in Belgium
Irish duo both finish in top 20 as Welsh rookie Darcey Harry wins Hulencourt Women's Open

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

US Open Golf
Burns holds narrow US Open lead as Hatton and Scott surge into contention
Hatton fired five birdies and sits five shots behind overnight leader Sam Burns who, at four-under-par, holds a one-shot lead over JJ Spaun and Scott.

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

US Open Golf
Irked McIlroy hits out at media and pace of play after more Oakmont struggles
The Irishman returned to media duties but kept it short and not very sweet saying he'd made the US Open cut because he didn't care and felt he'd "earned the right to do whatever I want"

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

2025 U.S. OPEN - Round Two
Raging McIlroy finds late magic to make cut as brutal Oakmont leaves Lowry at low ebb
The second round of the US Open took a brutal toll and McIlroy threw a club and smashed a tee block before a brilliant birdie on the last ensured weekend action

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

KPMG Women’s Irish Open Golf Championship - Day Two
Byrne and Walsh six shots off the lead at the Hulencourt Women's Open
Sarah Byrne and Lauren Walsh are both hoping to continue their second round form into the weekend.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

US Open Golf
Scottie Scheffler: 'There were times today you feel like you could give up'
Scheffler was forced to look like a fella much further down the rankings as he struggled mightily with just about every aspect of his game in the early hours of Friday’s second round.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

US Open Golf
Golf's silent treatment issue is now coming to a head 
Talk about everything? No, that’s not the way. But it’s surely not too much to talk about something.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

2025 U.S. OPEN - Round One
Rejuvenated Koepka and Rahm lead chase as late wave feel Oakmont's wrath too 
Five-time major winner Koepka putted superbly to card a 2-under 68 which left him just two off leader JJ Spaun with Jon Rahm the only other major winning to shoot in the red

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

2025 U.S. OPEN - Preview Day Three
No mood for talking as McIlroy and Lowry undone by fearsome Oakmont
“The most demanding golf course I've ever played, and I've played Royal Lytham,” said Robert MacIntyre

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

US Open The Dentist
Amateur Matt Vogt tries to find silver lining after opening 82 at US Open
Amateur Matt Vogt tried to find the silver lining after his Oakmont dream turned into a nightmare in Thursday's opening round at the US Open.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

US Open Golf
JJ Spaun uses Players confidence to shoot lowest-ever US Open opening round at Oakmont
Spaun’s bogey-free 66 matched the lowest-ever opening round for a US Open at the hallowed Pittsburgh course. It’s been that kinda year. And it all began where it could have ended

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

2025 U.S. OPEN - Preview Day Three
Tough first day for McIlory and Lowry as both struggled at the US Open
It was a hard day at the office for both Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy as the friends are paired together for round two.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

2025 U.S. OPEN - Round One
Shane Lowry's off to a mixed start at the US Open
Lowry was playing alongside compatriot Rory McIlroy and Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

US Open Golf
The monsters of Oakmont: Three key holes
Joe Callaghan charts the key holes at the US Open.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

US Open Golf
US Open: Can McIlroy or DeChambeau show the necessary patience to stop Scheffler? 
Meanwhile, to give our broken record another spin, Shane Lowry must find his putting mojo.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Rory McIlroy insists patience will be key to master ‘impossible’ Oakmont course
Rory McIlroy insists patience will be key to master ‘impossible’ Oakmont course
He missed the cut when the US Open was last played here in 2016, but has been putting in the work ahead of Thursday’s first round

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

2025 U.S. OPEN - Preview Day Two
'It went from my least favourite major to my favourite' - Rory McIlroy's mind sharpens as Oakmont looms
"But the person with the most patience and the best attitude this week is the one that's going to win.”

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

US Open Golf
Rory McIlroy: 'I'm in a better place with everything going into this week'
The 36-year-old argued that throughout his career he has always been slow to refocus after big victories.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2025 - Final Round
Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy paired together at US Open
McIlroy, Lowry and Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose are part of a grouping which will go out early on Thursday and late on Friday. 

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Masters Golf
Rory Land: New book explores McIlroy's golfing brilliance and personal struggles
A new book chronicles the golfer’s journey to completing a career grand slam, as well as the roots in Northern Ireland that helped define him.

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

KLM Open 2025 - Day Four
Connor Syme lands first DP World Tour title at KLM Open
The 29-year-old went into Sunday's final round with a two-shot lead over playing partner Joakim Lagergren and maintained the same advantage despite a brilliant closing eagle from the Swede

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Canadian Open Golf
Familiar tale for Shane Lowry as putter problems costly in Canada
The Offaly man started superbly to grab the Sunday afternoon lead.

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Golf ball next to flag on putting green
Cian O'Connor shoots blistering 65 to claim Connacht Men’s Open stroke play
The 22-year-old was cheered on by his family, as they celebrated at the club where his relatives Christy O’Connor Snr and Christy O’Connor Jnr learned the game

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

RBC Canadian Open 2025 - Round Two
S Shane Lowry has spring in his step ahead of big Irish summer
Ten minutes of talk in a clubhouse car park covers everything from hounds and hurling, football and family, Sunday struggles and major missions. But the Offaly man's mind is more mid-Atlantic than ever.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

RBC Canadian Open 2025 - Round Two
Rory McIlroy has 'concerns' as he misses Canadian Open cut by country mile 
A driver change which hasn't gone to plan has been the major issue for McIlroy. "I’m still searching for the sort of missing piece off the tee," he said. 

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Canadian Open Golf
Lowry makes hay with a sparkling 64 for fast start at Canadian Open
The Offaly man took full advantage of favourable conditions at TPC Toronto after friend Rory McIlroy had struggled in the earlier sodden weather 

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Canadian Open Golf
McIlroy shoots frustrating 71 in first round at Canadian Open, Lowry off to flying start
He closed out his first round since the PGA Championship with back-to-back bogeys to undo some great recovery work midway through his round

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

RBC Canadian Open 2025 - Previews
After a reset, Rory McIlroy is back on the horse
Rory McIlroy return to his more typical candour on Wednesday, opening up on the most compelling factor behind his PGA Championship silence: the non-conforming driver affair.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

PNC Championship - Round Two
Jack Nicklaus: A tough road ahead for Tiger Woods’ son 
It is not unusual for sons to follow their fathers in golf, but matching success is rare.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

RBC Canadian Open 2025 - Previews
'Pissed off' Rory McIlroy opens up on driver leak, weird PGA and post-Masters struggles
McIlroy spoke to media Wednesday before the Canadian Open, admitting that 'grinding on the range for three or four hours every day is a little tougher than it used to be'

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

KPMG Women’s Irish Open 2024 - Final Round
Leona Maguire's game moving in right direction ahead of busy five weeks
Despite missing the cut at last week's US Open, Leona Maguire said it was the best she's driven the ball in two years.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Titleist aiming for improvement with new additions to golf ball options
Titleist aiming for improvement with new additions to golf ball options
In controlled testing conducted by Titleist's R&D department, golfers showed up to a 35% improvement in directional accuracy when using AIM alignment designs compared to the standard Pro V1 side stamp.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

David Howard celebrates with his girlfriend Gabby Koumrack 1/6/2025
Smyth's advice for happy Howard: just keep winning
David Howard was there later that evening, too, as he marvelled at Howard’s 211-yard hold-up shot with a five-iron to the par-five 18th that set up the two-putt birdie that gave him his first amateur major.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

David Howard 1/6/2025
Howard finishes in style to claim East of Ireland title
Fota Island golfer claims strokeplay title at Co Louth Golf Club

Sun, 01 Jun, 2025

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