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2023 Ryder Cup - Opening Ceremony
Rahm's refusal to pay fine puts his Ryder Cup future in peril 
Teammate Hatton is one of eight players who have agreed to settle all outstanding fines due in Europe and withdraw any appeals in return for releases to play on LIV tournaments in 2026.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Magical Kenya Open 2026 - Day Two
Power finishes in style to move up Kenya Open leaderboard
Kilkenny golfer finishes birdie, birdie, eagle to shot 65 in his second round at Karen Country Club

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy battles wild weather to claim share of the lead in Los Angeles
the Jolywood man dropped just one shot to join Jacob Bridgeman on top of the leaderboard.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2025 - Day Two - Wentworth Golf Club
Rory McIlroy set for Augusta trip after this week's Genesis invitational
The Northern Irishman has a round scheduled with his father, Gerry, and Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley as he takes an early look at the course where he will defend his Green Jacket in April.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Tiger Woods file photo
Tiger Woods weighs offer to captain 2027 US Ryder Cup team
Woods, who has not played competitively since the 2024 Open, said an appearance at this year's Masters is not off the cards

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Collin Morikawa birdies the 18th to win Pebble Beach and end more than two-year drought
Collin Morikawa birdies the 18th to win Pebble Beach and end more than two-year drought
He was among six players who had a share of the lead at one point in a wild and windy final round.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Rory McIlroy’s hopes of defending Pebble Beach title unravel with triple bogey
Rory McIlroy’s hopes of defending Pebble Beach title unravel with triple bogey
A wayward drive, a duffed recovery and a poor bunker shot contributed to a horror three-over-par seven on the fourth.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Rory McIlroy
Rollercoaster day at Pebble Beach as Rory McIlroy finds himself six shots back
The Irishman had an up and down round. 

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Emirates Dubai Desert Classic Golf
Rory McIlroy calls on Europe team to shut down crowd abuse at 2027 Ryder Cup in Adare Manor
McIlroy and his wife Erica Stoll were repeatedly targeted verbally by spectators as the Europeans clinched a 15-13 victory at the New York course in September

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Qatar Masters 2026 - Day Four
Patrick Reed wins Qatar Masters, completing Middle East swing with highest world ranking since 2021
In the last three weeks, Patrick Reed has won the Dubai Desert Classic, lost a playoff in Bahrain, and won the Qatar Masters

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Farmers Insurance Open 2026 - Final Round
Hisatsune chips in for birdie after water ball, shoots 63 to take second round lead at Phoenix Open
World number one Scottie Scheffler shot a bogey-free 65 to ensure he made the cut

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Qatar Masters 2026 - Previews
'I still have a pure love for the game': Pádraig Harrington tees up for 500th European Tour event
"I couldn’t have dreamt of the career that I’ve had," said Harrington 

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

LIV Golf Andalucia - Day Three
LIV Golf to get world ranking points but only for top 10 finishers
The LIV Golf season gets underway on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Ryder Cup - Day Three - Bethpage Black Course
Justin Rose reveals reasons why rejecting LIV switch has led to recent revival
Rose claimed the 13th PGA Tour title of his career on Sunday, winning the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines with a tournament record score.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Farmers Insurance Open Golf
Justin Rose eases to tournament-record victory at Torrey Pines
It was Rose’s 13th PGA Tour victory and netted him prize money of 1.73million US dollars, around £1.26m.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Farmers Insurance Open Golf
Justin Rose extends lead at Farmers Insurance Open
The 45-year-old Englishman added a seven-under 65 on the tougher South Course to his opening 62 over the North Course to sign for a 17-under-par total.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Northern delights: 'Two lads played their seven rounds over 24 hours straight'
Northern delights: 'Two lads played their seven rounds over 24 hours straight'
The many challenges of working inside the Arctic Circle haven’t hindered Ballybunion native Jeremy Mulvihill’s mission to help deliver a world renowned golf course.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

The evolution at Ireland's most feared and revered golf course
The evolution at Ireland's most feared and revered golf course
The European Club was a course that suited the low-handicap golfer. The links could, usually did, and took great pleasure in beating you up and it was revered and feared in equal measure. But change is at hand

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Farmers Insurance Open Golf
Seamus Power into top five at Torrey Pines as Brooks Koepka makes subdued return to PGA Tour
Rose carded 10 unanswered birdies as the 45-year-old claimed a one-shot lead over American Justin Lower.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2026 - Day Four
Patrick Reed second major player to leave LIV Golf
Former Masters champion can return to the PGA Tour in September

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Brooks Koepka file photo
Brooks Koepka first called Tiger Woods after LIV exit
The five-time major winner ended his deal with the Saudi breakaway series a year early as he wanted to spend more time at home with his family.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

D+D Real Czech Masters - Day Two
Gavin Green receives three-month suspension for breaching an anti-doping policy
Green tested positive for a prohibited substance contained in an herbal supplement which was available in Asia and he was using to treat a medical condition.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Dubai winner Reed still to sign new LIV deal
Dubai winner Reed still to sign new LIV deal
Rory McIlory and defending champion Tyrrell Hatton finished 12 shots adrift at two under

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Emirates Dubai Desert Classic Golf
Patrick Reed moves four shots clear of field at Dubai Desert Classic
Rory McIlroy is 11 shots off the lead while Shane Lowry is 13 off the pace

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy backs Muirfield for Open return despite ‘lowest point’ in 2013
Muirfield last staged The Open in 2013

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Tyrrell Hatton
Hatton dismisses LIV tension with McIlroy as talk in Dubai focuses on wines not fines
The talk was of wines, not fines. Any notion of an awkward 18 holes between Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton was firmly dismissed by the Englishman in the immediate aftermath.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

2023 Ryder Cup - Opening Ceremony
Rory McIlroy delivers Ryder Cup warning to LIV pair Hatton and Rahm
“We went really hard on the Americans about being paid to play the Ryder Cup and we also said that we would pay to play in Ryder Cups," said McIlroy. "There’s two guys that can prove it."

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

2023 Ryder Cup - Luke Donald Follow Up
Luke Donald to hold talks with Ryder Cup executives as he eyes third tilt at captaincy
Potential captain Justin Rose expected still to play.

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Shane Lowry
Shane Lowry lets one-shot lead slip to lose Dubai Invitational to Nacho Elvira 
The Offaly man found both bunker and water on the 18th.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Emirates Invitational Golf
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in contention heading into Sunday in Dubai
McIlroy will head into the final round at Dubai Creek Resort three shots behind leader Nacho Elvira after the Spaniard also carded 68, with Shane Lowry just two off Elvira.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Ryder Cup - Day One - Bethpage Black Course
Shane Lowry and Nacho Elvira lead in Dubai but Rory McIlroy challenge falters
Lowry is looking for his first DP World Tour title since winning the 2022 BMW PGA Championship.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Dubai Invitational 2026 - Day One
Shane Lowry holds joint-lead in Dubai but Rory McIlroy challenge falters
Lowry is looking for his first DP World Tour title since winning the 2022 BMW PGA Championship, and he showed his quality with his irons and nerveless putting to overhaul playing partner McIlroy.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Emirates Invitational Golf
Rory McIlroy: Brooks Koepka PGA Tour return indicative of LIV Golf decline
Koepka’s return has been widely welcomed by many of the top professionals.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Emirates Invitational Golf
Rory McIlroy satisfied with first competitive round of 2026 using new irons
McIlroy appeared to get to grips with the new set-up immediately as he reached the turn in 31.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Sport pictures of the Year 2025
Fleetwood determined to close gap, Lowry makes 2026 goals clear
Admitting the highs of sinking the winning putt for Europe in New York felt like it had "saved my year", Lowry now has his sights on returning to form back out on tour.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Hero World Challenge 2025 - Final Round
Rahm, Smith and DeChambeau stick to LIV Golf despite PGA Tour's open door
Tigers Woods, back on course, helped shape Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour return

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

LIV Golf League 2024 - Day Three - JCB Golf and Country Club
Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm reject PGA Tour olive branch and commit to LIV
The criteria set out by the PGA Tour's Returning Member Programme only applied to Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and Cam Smith

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Golf Ireland unveils major new women’s amateur circuit
Golf Ireland unveils major new women’s amateur circuit
“We are absolutely thrilled to host the inaugural South of Ireland Women’s Amateur Open Championship,” said Lahinch Lady Captain, Marjorie Ahern.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty 
Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour under stiff financial penalty 
The financial repercussions is a potential loss the tour puts at €43 million and upward.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Brooks Koepka 5/9/2025
Brooks Koepka applies for PGA Tour reinstatement
Players must be one year removed from their most recent LIV event in order to be eligible to play in a PGA Tour event, per a tour rule instituted in the wake of several marquee players defecting in 2022.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

BMW PGA Championship 2025 - Day Three - Wentworth Golf Club
Rory McIlroy on US Ryder Cup team: 'All they rally around is the flag and it turns a little bit militaristic'
McIlroy is unsure if Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will continue to bankroll the LIV Tour if it does not capture the imagination of golf fans

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Ryder Cup 2025 - Singles Matches
The year of Rory proved the purest joy is in the unknown journey
The past 12 months with Rory McIlroy was all about taking us to unexpected, sometimes uncomfortable, often unforgettable places.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Christmas Sport Package 2025
Rory McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination
The Cabinet Office declined to comment on suggestions of an honours snub for the 36-year-old, who earlier this month capped his career best season by being named both BBC Sports Personality of the Year and RTÉ’s Sportsperson of the Year.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Tiger Woods file photo
Tiger at 50 - undeniable is the impact he has left on golf
Perhaps Tiger Woods' greatest legacy is that he unwittingly trained a generation of players who wanted to be like him.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Ryder Cup Preview - Thursday September 25th
Shane Lowry's 2026 resolution: Receive the Green Jacket from Rory McIlroy
The Offaly man told RTE's Greg Allen that his dream of becoming the first Irishman to win the Masters has been replaced with a new one — follow McIlroy into Butler's Cabin this April 

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

Golf icon McGinley mourns passing of his father after dementia fight
Golf icon McGinley mourns passing of his father after dementia fight
"Could not have asked for a better mentor, friend and Dad. We are all broken hearted."

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

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