SUMMERTIME AND THE SWINGING IS EASY

Scottie Scheffler produced a brilliant final-round fightback at East Lake to win the Tour Championship and claim the FedEx Cup for the second time, while Rory McIlroy finished tied fourth.

South Africa’s Casandra Alexander captured her second Ladies European Tour (LET) title at the 2026 KPMG Women’s Irish Open producing a complete wire-to-wire performance at The K Club where home favourite Leona Maguire enjoyed a great weekend to race into tied fourth place.

Warrenpoint Golf Club ended an 18-year wait for AIG Men’s Senior Cup glory while Douglas secured a third AIG Women’s Senior Cup title in a row for just the second time in the club’s history at Shandon Park in Belfast. 

The NI Legends returns to Galgorm this week where Major champions, Ryder Cup stars and multiple tournament winners will be on show as professionals and amateurs take to the championship course in a Pro-am format.

All eyes are on the home faithful at this week’s KPMG Women’s Irish Open as a record number of 16 home players will look to make history at The K Club in the Ladies European Tour event.

Tickets for the 51st Walker Cup at Lahinch have sold out in advance of the international match being played between Great Britain and Ireland and the United States of America from September 5-6.

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy was left to reflect on what might have been after his final-round challenge fell short at the BMW Championship, as Wyndham Clark went on a late birdie charge to claim victory at Bellerive Country Club.

Aaron Ryan credited his recent hard work behind the scenes as the key to his success as he claimed the Irish Men’s Mid-Amateur Open Championship after a play-off win at Castle Dargan Estate.

The Continent of Europe savoured a double victory on Irish soil as they beat Great Britain and Ireland in both the Jacques Leglise Trophy and the Junior Vagliano Trophy at The Island.

American Preston Stout has won the Mark H McCormack Medal as the leading male in the 2026 World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR). The McCormack Medal winner receives exemptions into the 2027 US Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links and The 155th Open at St Andrews.

County Louth golfer Gerard Dunne has been crowned Bridgestone Men’s Order of Merit Champion after a brilliant season on the Irish amateur circuit.

The Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team has been selected with 10 players, including Ireland’s Stuart Grehan, confirmed to take on the United States of America in the 51st Walker Cup at Lahinch next month.