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MCILROY TAKES POSITIVES DESPITE FALTERING DOWN THE STRETCH
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.
RYAN WINS IRISH MID-AM AFTER DRAMATIC PLAY-OFF
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.
EUROPE COMPLETES THE DOUBLE AT THE ISLAND
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.
STOUT AWARDED R&A’s MCCORMACK MEDAL
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.
DUNNE 2026 BRIDGESTONE MEN’S ORDER OF MERIT WINNER
County Louth golfer Gerard Dunne has been crowned Bridgestone Men’s Order of Merit Champion after a brilliant season on the Irish amateur circuit.
GREHAN CONFIRMED IN GB&I WALKER CUP TEAM FOR LAHINCH
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.
LIV GOLF CANCELS MICHIGAN EVENT TO END SEASON EARLY
The future of LIV Golf was cast into further doubt after the breakaway tour on Monday confirmed the cancellation of the team championship scheduled to be played in Michigan next week.
HIGGINS WINS THRILLING IRISH CLOSE IN PORTUMNA
Roscommon’s Thomas Higgins won his first major as he claimed the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship after a thrilling play-off victory against Dylan Holmes from Greystones.
HARDING WINS AS POWER BOOKS IRISH OPEN SPOT
South Africa’s Justin Harding sealed his first victory for over five years after coming through a testing final round of the Irish Challenge at Killeen Castle where Mark Power booked his place into the Amgen Irish Open as the leading Irishman.
TOUR NEWS
Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin is the latest player to confirm he will turn his back on LIV 2.0 and focus his attention on playing a full schedule on the DP World Tour in 2027.
The road to securing playing rights on the DP World Tour for the 2027 season continues next week as players from around the world and 12 players from Ireland compete across the four Spanish venues that makes up the Second Stage of Qualifying School.
Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin was forced to withdraw from his defence of this week’s Link Hong Kong Open due to s stomach bug.
Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy will be playing a lot more off-season golf together with news that this year’s Amgen Irish Open winner completed the first trade in TGL from The Bay Golf Club to McIlroy’s Boston Common Golf.
World number two Rory McIlroy responded to criticism from fellow professional Kevin Kisner that he only competed in India last week because of appearance money, dismissing the comments by saying “two things can be true at the same time”.
Rory McIlroy is determined to do everything he can to stay at the top of the golfing world for the next 10 years as he aims to make more history on the DP World Tour by claiming the DP World India Championship as part of his bid to win a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title.
The landscape of top tier professional golf remains ever more uncertain after the boss of the DP World Tour told the BBC that any LIV Golf members wishing to compete on their tour in 2027 “need to make a choice”.
Ireland’s Liam Nolan is a winner on the HotelPlanner Tour after producing a flawless weekend performance to claim the Abu Dhabi Challenge at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club.
Paul McBride produced a stunning final-round at Slaley Hall to win the Clutch Pro Tour Championship and, in the process, secure his place on the HotelPlanner Tour for 2027.
The United States produced a remarkable final-day turnaround at Medinah Country Club on Sunday, overcoming a three-point deficit to defeat the International team 17-13 and retain the Presidents Cup.
Augusta National Golf Club and The R&A announced today continued alignment with aspects of the 2027 qualification criteria for the Masters Tournament and The Open, awarding invitations to winners/top finishers of select national opens.
JJ Spaun claimed the BMW PGA Championship on his Rolex Series debut with a dramatic two stroke win at Wentworth Club where Rory McIlroy ended the week in a tie for second.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry stormed to his second Amgen Irish Open success after making history with a record 11-shot triumph at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Ireland, Doonbeg.
Team Europe won the 20th Solheim Cup at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands after a decisive final day of singles against the United States.
It’s all to play for heading into the final day of the 2026 Solheim Cup with Europe and the United States tied with eight points each at Bernardus Golf in The Netherlands, but the scoreline only tells part of the story on another dramatic day.
Irish singer-songwriter and R&A Ambassador Niall Horan made a surprise visit to Golf It! in Glasgow to see first-hand the progress of its Disability Golf Programme, which has welcomed more than 1,300 participants and helped establish the facility as a National Disability Hub for Golf.
Team Ireland have been crowned 2026 Tri-Nations Champions following a composed two-day performance at the Vale Resort in Wales.
A landmark moment for collegiate golf is set to arrive in 2027 with the launch of the NI Collegiate Invitational, a new international championship set to become the first Division I collegiate golf tournament held in Northern Ireland at Galgorm.
Ireland were crowned European Mid-Amateur Men’s Team Champions in Austria to cap a phenomenal year for the Irish teams, following on from the men’s sensational European success in Estonia and the men’s and women’s Home Internationals victory at Woodbrook.
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.
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
Augusta National Golf Club and The R&A announced today continued alignment with aspects of the 2027 qualification criteria for the Masters Tournament and The Open, awarding invitations to winners/top finishers of select national opens.
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.
RYDER CUP 2027
Adare Manor hosted a celebratory Ryder Cup Year to Go gala dinner on Monday night, with captains Luke Donald and Jim Furyk joining host Patrick Kielty on stage.
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.