COLUMNS & OPINION
RORY McILROY: NORTHERN IRELAND’S GREATEST AMBASSADOR
ORDINARY THOUGHTS | BY PAUL GALLAGHER: The dust has finally settled on yet another historic chapter of Rory McIlroy’s illustrious career after he became only the fourth person to successfully defend his Masters title at Augusta National earlier this month.
SWEET TASTE OF SUCCESS FOR McILROY DOWN MAGNOLIA LANE
ORDINARY THOUGHTS | BY PAUL GALLAGHER: 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.
MAUREEN MADILL COLUMN: LIVING AND LOVING THIS GAME
GUEST COLUMN | MAUREEN MADILL: The golfing week started off in a very entertaining fashion. I was looking forward to the opening tournament of the season on the Ladies’ European tour and with the PIF Saudi Ladies’ International being hosted at Riyadh Golf Club that meant a Wednesday start and a Saturday finish.
MAUREEN MADILL COLUMN: RORY’S GLORY REVISITED
GUEST COLUMN | MAUREEN MADILL: I decided I’d indulge myself this week and give myself a Christmas present…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.”
MAUREEN MADILL COLUMN: THAI AT THE TOP
GUEST COLUMN | MAUREEN MADILL: The last couple of weeks on the various professional tours have subjected us and the participants to a range of golfing examinations, from Q-schools to season-ending Tour Championships with multiple awards on the line. Old seasons have come to a close and new seasons have a clean page ready and waiting to start all over again.
SLOWER WINTER PACE TAKES HOLD AT ROYAL COUNTY DOWN
ORDINARY THOUGHTS | PAUL GALLAGHER: As the autumn leaves drop and dance in the wind there is an inevitable slowing of pace at one of the world’s most famous golf courses at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. It’s a time to take stock and reset at Royal County Down (RCD) where the hustle and bustle of summer is replaced by winter layers and serene space.
IN-FORM THORNTON MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR THE SENIOR CIRCUIT
THE FULL 18: In a series of interviews for Golfer Northern Ireland, Paul Gallagher sits down with former European Tour and multiple Irish PGA Championship winner Simon Thornton to get the lowdown on his season so far and how much he is looking forward to getting back on the road on the Senior Tour when he turns 50.
WHAT RORY McILROY TAUGHT ME ABOUT EXCELLENCE WHEN I WAS 15
GUEST COLUMN | DANIELLE McVEIGH: Today, we're diving into a story that really stuck with me from my own golfing days. It’s about a moment that completely reshaped my understanding of what it means to truly excel, not just in sport, but in life and your career. And believe it or not, the pivotal character in this story was a young guy, barely a teenager, by the name of Rory McIlroy.
THE FULL 18: Simon THornton
Golfer Northern Ireland’s Paul Gallagher sits down with former tour winner Simon Thornton to talk all things golf, including his plans and preparations ahead of competing on the Seniors Tour.