The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has announced that Claire Dowling will serve as Captain in 2026/27, having been nominated by the Past Captains of the Club.

Former winner Shane Lowry will return to the island of Ireland to tee it up at the Amgen Irish Open at Doonbeg in County Clare from September 9-13 where he will be joined by defending champion Rory McIlroy.

Anna Abom’s victory at the inaugural South of Ireland Women’s Amateur Open Championship has given the Edmondstown golfer the early advantage in this year’s Women’s Bridgestone Order of Merit.

McLaren Golf announced its official launch alongside the introduction of its debut irons, the Series 1 and Series 3, with Major champion and Olympics gold medallist Justin Rose one of the key ambassadors.

The future of breakaway league LIV Golf has been thrown into doubt following reports that its primary financial backer, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), will withdraw funding after the 2026 season.

The 156th Open will be played at Royal Lytham & St Annes in 2028 and contested over the famous Fylde links for the 12th time in the history of the Championship and returns there for the first time since 2012 when Ernie Els lifted his second Claret Jug.

A field of star names including Pádraig Harrington will take part in a fun celebration of golf when the Heroes Classic is held for the first time on Tuesday 14 July during The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale.

Edmondstown’s Anna Abom was crowned the inaugural South of Ireland Women's Amateur Open champion after a commanding 10-stroke winning margin at Lahinch Golf Club.

Nelly Korda picked up her second Chevron Championship title after a commanding five stroke victory over Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit and China’s Yin Ruoning.