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LAWLOR SET TO DEFEND G4D OPEN TITLE IN WALES
Ireland’s Brendan Lawlor and Daphne van Houten from the Netherlands will look to defend their respective titles at this week’s G4D Open, being held at the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales for the first time (14-16 May).
MCILROY PICKS UP TOE INJURY AHEAD OF PGA AS PAIRINGS ISSUED
Masters champion Rory McIlroy has suffered a late injury scare before the year’s second major, while compatriots Tom McKibbin, Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington learn their opening-round partners at Aronimink, Philadelphia.
MCILROY SAYS LIV PLAYERS WERE ‘BLINDSIDED’
On the eve of the PGA Championship Rory McIlroy took time during his press conference to say players from LIV Golf had the “rug pulled from under their feet” following recent news that the Public Investment Fund (PIF) are ending their financial backing after the 2026 season
MEHAFFEY QUALIFIES FOR US WOMEN’S OPEN AT RIVIERA
Northern Ireland’s Olivia Mehaffey and France’s Lois Lau came out on top at the US Women’s Open qualifier at the Buckinghamshire in England on Monday punching their tickets to the second Major of the year.
REITAN SECURES MAIDEN PGA TOUR WIN, MCILROY TIED 19TH
Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan claimed his maiden PGA Tour in the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow where Masters champion Rory McIlroy finished in a tie for 19th
KEELING CROWNED AMATEUR OPEN CHAMPION AT SEAPOINT
Roganstown’s Patrick Keeling said “it was the best week ever” as he sunk a 12-foot putt to claim the Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship by one stroke at Seapoint.
IRELAND’S DOWLING FIRST FEMALE CAPTAIN OF R&A
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.
LOWRY CONFIRMED FOR AMGEN IRISH OPEN AT DOONBEG
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.
ABOM TOPS EARLY BRIDGESTONE ORDER OF MERIT
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.
TOUR NEWS
Anna Nordqvist and Angela Stanford, the respective European and United States Captains, announced their pairings for the opening foursomes matches, which will officially see the 20th Solheim Cup tee off at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
Rory McIlroy is hoping for a repeat of 12 months and a ‘magical’ and inspirational weekend as he prepares to defend his Amgen Irish Open title at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Ireland, Doonbeg.
Doonbeg, a small village on the west coast of Ireland, is the centre of men's golf’s global attention this week as it welcomes the DP World Tour for the Amgen Irish Open.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy will get his Amgen Irish Open campaign underway alongside Ryder Cup teammate Robert MacIntyre and fellow Major champion Brooks Koepka at Trump International in Doonbeg.
LIV Golf has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, plunging the Saudi-backed breakaway league into the most serious crisis since its controversial launch four years ago.
Team USA held off a spirited fightback from Team Europe on the final day of the PING Junior Solheim Cup (PJSC) to win 13-11 at Bernardus Golf in The Netherlands, in a historic first for the competition.
Steven Alker has won the NI Legends at Galgorm to complete a remarkable hat-trick of consecutive senior wins. The New Zealander shot another composed 67 to reach -15 and claim victory on a day of low scoring and scoreboard fluctuations in Co. Antrim.
Scotland’s David Drysdale and New Zealander Steven Alker are locked together at the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the NI Legends, on a day of low scoring at Galgorm.
New Zealand’s Steven Alker leads after the first round of the NI Legends, following a superb opening 67 in blustery conditions at Galgorm.
The NI Legends returns to Galgorm Castle Golf Club this week for its second edition, bringing top-class golf back to Northern Ireland. A proven championship venue, Galgorm has previously hosted the Irish Open, the Northern Ireland Open and the World Invitational.
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.
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.
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.
Royal Portrush golfer Hannah Lee-McNamara has been crowned Bridgestone Women’s Order of Merit champion after a nail-biting finish to the season.
Great Britain and Ireland defeated the United States of America 13½-12½ to win the 51st Walker Cup at Lahinch in one of the most dramatic finishes in the match’s 104 year history.
Great Britain and Ireland rallied late in the singles session on the opening day of the 51st Walker Cup match at Lahinch to take a narrow 6½-5½ lead against the United States of America.
The best male amateur golfers from Great Britain and Ireland and the United States of America assemble at Lahinch for the 51st Walker Cup because of George Herbert Walker’s vision.
Golf Ireland extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Golf Ireland Honorary Life Member, Brigid McCaw, who passed away peacefully at home this morning Thursday 3rd September 2026.
The best male amateur golfers from Great Britain and Ireland and the United States of America assemble at Lahinch for the 51st Walker Cup because of George Herbert Walker’s vision.
A new documentary released by The R&A tells the remarkable story of two Walker Cup players whose careers took very different paths after meeting at Royal Aberdeen in 2011.
Six of last year’s bronze medal winning European Mid-Amateur teams will return looking for more silverware at Fohrenwald Golf Club in Austria which gets underway from September 9.
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.
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.
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.
AMATEUR NEWS
Great Britain and Ireland defeated the United States of America 13½-12½ to win the 51st Walker Cup at Lahinch in one of the most dramatic finishes in the match’s 104 year history.
Great Britain and Ireland rallied late in the singles session on the opening day of the 51st Walker Cup match at Lahinch to take a narrow 6½-5½ lead against the United States of America.
The best male amateur golfers from Great Britain and Ireland and the United States of America assemble at Lahinch for the 51st Walker Cup because of George Herbert Walker’s vision.
The best male amateur golfers from Great Britain and Ireland and the United States of America assemble at Lahinch for the 51st Walker Cup because of George Herbert Walker’s vision.
A new documentary released by The R&A tells the remarkable story of two Walker Cup players whose careers took very different paths after meeting at Royal Aberdeen in 2011.
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.
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.
Tickets are now on sale for the 51st Walker Cup, which will be played at Lahinch in Ireland on September 5-6, 2026.
As the ever-thickening haar rolled in off the Pacific to replace what had recently been clear blue skies, so the curtain came down on the Great Britain and Ireland side’s attempt to beat the United States of America and win the 50th playing of the Walker Cup at Cypress Point.
WALKER CUP 2026
THE OPEN 2026
New Zealand’s Ryan Fox produced one of the most memorable finishes in Open Championship history by birdieing the final hole to win the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale and claim the first Major title of his career.
PLAYER REACTION: “Late night for everyone. Yeah, look, I won't pretend to be up here and defend Bryson. I'm not particularly fond of him. I think a lot of it is performative. I think a lot of it's for attention.”
American Sam Burns takes a two-stroke lead into the final round of The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale as he bids to win his for Major, while Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy are six and eight strokes back respectively.
Bryson DeChambeau's challenge for the Claret Jug became more difficult after he was ruled to have “inadvertently” improved the intended area of his backswing and subsequently hit with a two-stroke penalty last evening by R&A rules officials at The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
By mid-afternoon it looks like only Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy will make it into the weekend of The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale where seven Irish hopefuls started the week.
Rory McIlroy will need to produce a battling Open Championship fightback after a difficult day on the baked Royal Birkdale links that left The Masters champion on two-over and seven strokes adrift of overnight leader Jackson Suber from the United States.
Keeping with tradition on the eve of The Open Championship the R&A Chief Executive Mark Darbon held his press conference and the most interesting topic from these parts was hearing that a future Open at Portmarnock is “getting pretty close”.
The inaugural R&A Spirit of Golf Award will be presented to Adam Scott, who has been recognised for his significant impact on golf across the world.
As sunbaked fairways await for tomorrow’s 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, Rory McIlroy believes the Lancashire links will still present a fair test as the world’s best gather to contest the final Major of the 2026 season.
Royal Birkdale member Matthew Baldwin will get The 154th Open under way on home soil after being given the honour of the historic opening tee shot.
England’s Joe Dean claimed success in the inaugural Last-Chance Qualifier to secure the final place in the field for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale.
Millions of fans around the world will experience The Open in more personalised, immersive and accessible ways than ever before thanks to a range of new digital innovations and enhanced broadcast coverage for this year's Championship at Royal Birkdale.
A former Amateur Champion and a YouTube star will be among the 12 players competing for the final Royal Birkdale place at the inaugural Last-Chance Qualifier. This year, for the first time ever, a dramatic qualification showdown will take place in the week of The Open, with one coveted spot at golf’s oldest Major.
Fota Island’s David Howard is living proof that dreams really do come true as he stamped his ticket to this month’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale after coming through Final Open Qualifying at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire, Scotland.
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.
RYDER CUP 2027
General admission tickets for the 2027 Ryder Cup have now sold out at the conclusion of the ballot process following unprecedented global demand to attend next year’s contest at Adare Manor, in Limerick, Ireland.
Dubliner Pádraig Harrington has been named by Luke Donald as his third vice-captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup which will be played at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland from September 13-19.
Luke Donald has named Francesco Molinari as his second vice captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup which will be played at Adare Manor in Limerick from September 13-19, 2027.
Ryder Cup Europe today announced details of the Official Campsite for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Ireland. Located in the Mountwilliam area of Adare, the Official Campsite is adjacent to the fifth fairway of the host venue, offering ticket holders an unrivalled location with direct access to the course via its own designated entrance.
Daily match day tickets for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Limerick available via an exclusive priority window for residents of the island of Ireland sold out in under an hour.
Daily match day tickets for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Limerick available via an exclusive priority window for residents of the island of Ireland sold out in under an hour.
Residents from the island of Ireland will gain exclusive early access to Ryder Cup tickets for next year’s 100th anniversary event at Adare Manor in Limerick - but be warned daily admission will be a record high of up to €499 for admission.
The 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland will stage a new match between Europe and the United States, with the world’s best golfers with a disability (G4D) competing as part of the Ryder Cup’s 100th anniversary celebrations.
European Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald took the Ryder Cup to meet local school children in Limerick as part of his first official visit as Captain to 2027 venue Adare Manor.
In a week when Tiger Woods turned down the US Ryder Cup captaincy role for Adare Manor in 2027, European captain Luke Donald appointed Edoardo Molinari as his first vice captain when the biennial takes place at the Limerick venue from September 17-19, 2027.
Applications are open to become a volunteer for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland, offering the chance to be part of one of the world’s greatest sporting events as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Luke Donald has been named as the European Captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in Limerick, Ireland when the biennial contest will celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Bethpage Black will live long in the memory for the high drama and edge of seat action, and for Shane Lowry it was a week that could compare to his Open success of 2019 after the Offaly man’s heroics helped Europe retain the Ryder Cup before going on to win the famous team event.
Not a line for effect, but most definitely a reaction, a controlled reaction at that. Yet, in those five tasty words, delivered with utter conviction, it epitomised everything that this high-octane showpiece means to every single gladiator on show at Bethpage.
Europe will take a 5½-2½ lead into the second day of the Ryder Cup after extending their advantage in dramatic fashion on the 18th hole as the sun set at Bethpage Black.