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2025 PGA Championship - Round One
US sports lobby Home Office for travel exemption after golf caddie refused UK entry
NFL teams play in UK and have been alerted to situation

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Fionn Dobbin with the trophy 4/8/2025
Dobbin holds nerve to claim Mullingar Scratch Trophy
The Malone golfer arrived on Bank Holiday Monday tied at the top with Thomas Abom (Edmondstown), and in challenging conditions at Mullingar Golf Club, the 19-year-old produced a composed final day to secure the biggest win of his amateur career

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Ireland's Girls' and Boys' chasing glory at Home Internationals in Cork
Ireland's Girls' and Boys' chasing glory at Home Internationals in Cork
Boys’ captain Carroll, a 35-year member of the host club, is optimistic that local knowledge could be a decisive factor in what’s expected to be a highly competitive contest.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

2025 AIG Women's Open - Day Four - Royal Porthcawl
Miyu Yamashita wins first major at Women’s Open as Leona Maguire slumps to final round 79
Yamashita, who began the day leading by one from Kim A-lim, carded a steady final-round 70 in blustery conditions to land her first major title with an 11-under-par total of 277 at Royal Porthcawl

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

2025 AIG Women's Open - Day Three - Royal Porthcawl
Maguire slips back as Yamashita carries narrow lead into final day at Women's Open
The Cavan golfer carded just a single birdie as moving day saw her struggle for any momentum at all  

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

2025 AIG Women's Open - Day Two - Royal Porthcawl
Maguire makes the cut as Yamashita leads in Wales
Blustery day at final women's major of the year

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Eva Branks, Anna Dawson, Mairead Martin with their trophies 1/8/2025
Tramore's Dawson crowned Women's Amateur Close champion
Eva Branks and Mairead Martin claim Plate titles

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

2025 AIG Women's Open - Day One - Royal Porthcawl
Frustrating start for Woad at Women's Open
Ireland's Leona Maguire and Lauren Walsh ended the day with level-par 72

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Dawson soars into semi-finals at the Women's Amateur Close Championship
Dawson soars into semi-finals at the Women's Amateur Close Championship
Meanwhile, Brendan Lawlor made the most of his home course knowledge as the Ardee native carded an opening round of 70 to take a sizeable lead in the ISPS Handa G4D at Ardee.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Woad golf's latest sensation but caution advisable
Woad golf's latest sensation but caution advisable
Lottie Woad is the name on everyone’s lips as the Women’s Open lands at the glorious links of Royal Porthcawl today.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Adam Doherty celebrates with the Cup 30/7/2025
Doherty and de la Macorra triumph in Ballinasloe
Teenager rallied to defeat reigning champion by one shot

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Donald Trump
Trump caps his Scottish visit by opening a new golf course
Golfers hitting the course at dawn as part of that event had to put their clubs through metal detectors erected as part of the security sweeps ahead of Trump’s arrival

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Reigning champions Ireland name teams ahead of Home Internationals 
Reigning champions Ireland name teams ahead of Home Internationals 
The R&A Boys’ and Girls’ Home Internationals take place at Cork next week with a strong Girls’ selection hoping to back up their recent third-place finish at the European Girls’ Team Championship.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

ISPS HANDA Senior Open 2025 - Final Round
Harrington gets head straight to dodge twin perils of overthinking and relaxation
In a fascinating insight into his mental outlook these days, Pádraig Harrington revealed how he copes despite being unhappy with aspects of his preparation and swing.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Fleming hoping to bring away form home at Irish Close
Fleming hoping to bring away form home at Irish Close
The AIG Irish Women’s & Girls’ Amateur Close Championship gets under way at  Ardee Golf Club on Tuesday morning.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Jonathan Keane celebrates after winning the South of Ireland Men's Amateur Open 27/7/2025
Kilfenora’s Jonathan Keane ends Lahinch’s 57-year wait for South of Ireland winner
The 18th was ringed with hundreds of spectators as Keane was chaired in victory by his supporters in a scene that summed up the magic of amateur golf at a venue that will host the Walker Cup next year.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

ISPS HANDA Senior Open 2025 - Final Round
Harrington 'euphoric' to join exclusive double Open group
Padraig Harrington has joined a select club after completing victory at Sunningdale on Sunday.

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open - Day Four - Dundonald Links
Lottie Woad fires final-round 68 to claim victory on her professional debut
Woad secured her maiden Ladies European Tour title earlier this month at the KPMG Women's Irish Open

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

The Open 2025 - Preview Day Three - Royal Portrush
Harrington in lead at Sunningdale with elusive Open double on the line 
Both Harrington and Leonard can add the Senior Open to the Open Championship,

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Keane dreaming of home glory as Rafferty eyes second South win
Keane dreaming of home glory as Rafferty eyes second South win
The in-tune Kilfenora man (25) gave up the accordion to focus on his golf.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

David Howard 23/7/2025
Howard focusing on the title not the blazer after making last 16 at Lahinch
It was an intense 24 hours for the reigning East of Ireland champion, who had to dig deep just to make the cut and keep his hopes of an international cap alive.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

ISPS HANDA Senior Open 2025 - Previews
Harrington moves ahead in bid for Senior Open history
The Irish golfer, who won and then successfully defended the Claret Jug in 2007 and 2008, carded a five under round of 65 on the famed Old Course at Sunningdale as he reached eight under par after the first two days.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Horizon Irish Open Golf Championship - Day Two
The K Club to host Women's Irish Open in 2026
The move to the club Leona Maguire represents comes after a successful two-year stand at Carton House,

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Dylan Keating 23/7/2025
Keating tops South qualifiers after overcoming rollercoaster college career
Former champion Sean Desmond from Douglas was the last man in after a brace of 73s.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Adam Buchanan 23/7/2025
Adam Buchanan and Sean Downes hit route 66 to set the pace at Lahinch
Downes and Buchanan lead by a shot from Westport’s Conor Stapleton and former Irish Close champion Quentin Carew from Castleknock Golf Club.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Tralee Golf Club to host 2026 Arnold Palmer Cup
Tralee Golf Club to host 2026 Arnold Palmer Cup
The Ryder Cup-style competition features US men’s and women’s college golfers playing side-by-side against a team of their international counterparts.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Peter Sheehan 2/7/2025
Past champions and future stars line up in 123rd South of Ireland at 'special' Lahinch
Reigning champion Patrick Adler from the US in not defending his title but there will still be a quality field in action at the Clare course. 

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

44th Ryder Cup - Day Three - Marco Simone Golf and Country Club
Ryder Cup to return to Spain in 2031
The news was announced by the European Tour Group on Tuesday.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

The Open 2025 - Day Four - Royal Portrush
Open victor Scottie Scheffler is latest sporting star to explore space beyond wins and losses
American made headlines in highlighting that the winning feeling is temporary and shallow – but others feel the same way

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

153rd Open Championship - Day Two
Open belonged to Rory McIlroy, even if he wasn’t the winner this time
Scottie Scheffler won the Claret Jug but it was the Northern Irishman who had the unequivocal backing of the crowd at Royal Portrush

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Shane Lowry walks to the 18th 20/7/2025
Royal Portrush seals its long-term place on Open roster
Somewhere in the region of 280,000 people walked the ground of the Dunluce Course, queued for the hangar-sized merchandise store, and ate and drank from the dozens of concession stands over the span of seven days.

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

Scottie Scheffler celebrates winning The Open Championship with the Claret Jug 20/7/2025
Tiger Woods comparisons harder to ignore as Scottie Scheffler strolls to Open title
All eyes will be on Scottie Scheffler at Shinnecock Hills next June and his first chance to join the game’s most select club.

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

153rd Open Championship - Final Round
'He's the bar we're all trying to get to' - McIlroy salutes Scheffler after homecoming to savour
It wasn’t to be for the Masters champion, his diminishing chances put to bed by a definitive double bogey at the start of Sunday's back nine. Instead he doffed his cap to the World No.1

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

The Open 2025 - Day Four - Royal Portrush
Peerless Scheffler conquers Portrush to claim a first Claret Jug
This was golf as procession not drama as the World No.1 tames the field on the Antrim coast for a four-shot win with home favourite Rory McIlroy settling for seventh

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

153rd Open Championship - Final Round
Lowry's 66 shows low scores are gettable as Open field chases Scheffler
That’s good and bad news for most of the field as they go about chasing leader Scottie Scheffler who, at 14-under par, holds a four-shot lead on Haotong Li. Matt Fitzpatrick is on minus-9 with Rory McIlroy starting off at eight-under.

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

The 153rd Open - Day Two
Who is Li Haotong? Here’s what to know about the Chinese golfer contending at the British Open
The 111 ranked Li Haotong is sitting alone in second place and will play alongside Scottie Scheffler in the final round. 

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

153rd Open Championship - Day Three
Rory McIlroy on eventful Open round of 66: 'I played well and rode my luck at times'
Saturday's effort leaves him six shots behind Scottie Scheffler after the American's 67

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

The Open 2025 - Day Three - Royal Portrush
Watch: Birdies galore at Royal Portrush as Rory McIlroy experiences bizarre moment
McIlroy, starting seven shots behind leader Scottie Scheffler, reeled off three birdies in his four holes.

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

The Open 2025 - Day Three - Royal Portrush
'I felt like throwing up': Shane Lowry battling virus during disappointing Open round
Shane Lowry endured a virus, a penalty and a rough back nine on a punishing Saturday at Royal Portrush

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

'Moving Day' at Royal Portrush: the players to watch as Open leaders tee off
'Moving Day' at Royal Portrush: the players to watch as Open leaders tee off
World number one Scottie Scheffler leads The Open by a shot heading into the third round. 

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

Shane Lowry with Caddie Darren Reynolds after finishing his round 18/7/2025
Shane Lowry hit by controversial two-shot penalty at The Open
Slo-mo footage showed the 2019 winner’s ball move in rough on the 12th hole after he had taken a practice swing. There was no contact with the club, but a blade of grass appeared to make it move slightly.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

The Open 2025 - Day Two - Royal Portrush
Rory McIlroy's signs of progress pale beside Scottie Scheffler masterclass
Scheffler leads The Open on 10-under after a seven-under second round. McIlroy is sevens shots off the American. 

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

The 153rd Open Championship - Previews
Keegan Bradley busy finalising US Ryder Cup details - and pushing for a spot
The last time there was a playing captain at the Ryder Cup was Arnold Palmer back in 1963.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

The Open 2025 - Day Two - Royal Portrush
Rory McIlroy: 'I feel like I could be a couple closer to the lead'
Rory McIlroy sits on three-under heading into the weekend at The Open . 

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

153rd Open Championship - Day Two
Rory McIlroy five off the Open lead after second-round 69
The 2014 champion golfer again struggled off the tee, and saw a few scoring opportunities slip by, but he is still very much in this tournament.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

The Open 2025 - Day Two - Royal Portrush
McIlroy unable so far to take advantage of scoreable conditions at Royal Portrush
Rasmus Hojgaard and Brian Harman shared the lead on six-under par approaching lunchtime and over halfway through their rounds. The Dane carded five birdies and just one bogey through 14, the American was flawless through ten with four birdies.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

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