MCILROY: WINNING THE MASTERS WAS ‘PART OF THE JOURNEY’
So much has changed in 12 months as Rory McIlroy gets ready for the defence of his Masters title he famously won down Magnolia Lane to cement his legacy as one of the all-time greats in the game.…READ STORY
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THE MASTERS
TEE-TIMES FOR FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF THE MASTERS
Tee-times for the first two rounds of the 2026 Masters were released earlier today, and it doesn’t take too much scrolling to find the marquee groups that will have us on the edge of our sofas for the opening two rounds of the first Major of the year.
ORDINARY THOUGHTS: PAUL GALLAGHER
SWEET TASTE OF SUCCESS FOR McILROY DOWN MAGNOLIA LANE
Everything about Rory McIlroy’s drive down Magnolia Lane this year will be familiar, yet everything will be so very different as Northern Ireland’s finest will enjoy the taste of success only the few get to experience.
PGA IRISH REGION
LIMERICK GC TO HOST 116th IRISH PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
The Irish PGA Championship, one of the oldest professional golf tournaments in the world, is heading for a new venue with a new title sponsor for the 116th staging this year.
AMATEUR GOLF: WALKER CUP
TICKETS GO ON SALE FOR WALKER CUP AT LAHINCH
Tickets are now on sale for the 51st Walker Cup, which will be played at Lahinch in Ireland on September 5-6, 2026. The international match between the leading male amateur golfers of Great Britain and Ireland and the United States will be staged at the renowned Irish venue for the first time in the 104-year history of the Walker Cup.
ORDINARY THOUGHTS: PAUL GALLAGHER
SLOWER WINTER PACE TAKES HOLD AT ROYAL COUNTY DOWN
STAYSURE LEGENDS TOUR
NI LEGENDS EVENT RETURNS TO GALGORM IN SEPTEMBER
The NI Legends event will return to Galgorm from September 4-6 as part of the new 2026 Staysure Legends Tour international schedule. Markus Brier is the defending champion after the Austrian defied the elements to complete his memorable win in 2025.
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GUEST COLUMN: MAUREEN MADILL
RORY’S GLORY REVISITED
I decided I’d indulge myself this week and give myself a Christmas present. In the hurly-burly of the festive season, running around buying presents for everyone else, and continuing to fight a war on three fronts against the still-settling dust from the kitchen renovation, I’ve hardly had a moment to myself. So, when I received an email telling me the 2025 Masters Official Film was now available to view I thought, “That’s for me. Feet up for an hour or so is on the horizon.”
PLACES TO STAY & PlAY..
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A magical getaway at harvey's point in donegal
I was always meant to get to Harvey’s Point, I just didn’t know when. Turns out it was worth the wait – and then some!
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EXCEPTIONAL GALGORM SETS THE STANDARD
Galgorm is this stunning place where outstanding spa and leisure experiences almost supersede the overall reputation.
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EXPERIENCE THE OLD LADY OF NEWCASTLE
The commanding old lady adorned in red brick by the shores of Newcastle is just over a pitch away from the famed links of Royal County Down.
