Rory McIlroy will end an unforgettable Grand Slam winning year with a festive trip Down Under for the season-ending Crown Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.

Lauren Walsh had a nervy wait before securing the all-important 10th position on the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit that also stamps her place in next week’s LPGA Q-Series final stage.

The recently revived ‘Skins Game’ returned after a 17-year hiatus and it produced plenty of drama where US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley came out on top while Ireland’s Shane Lowry had a mixed day. 

After travelling across five continents in 2025, the Ladies European Tour (LET) season finale is almost here with this week’s trip to Spain where Lauren Walsh is Ireland’s leading player in the rankings at 10th

Tom McKibbin enjoyed another decent outing in the latest LIV Tour PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers where Josele Ballester announced himself on the world stage to be crowned champion.

The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush generated more than £280 million in economic benefit for Northern Ireland according to independent research commissioned by The R&A and Tourism Northern Ireland. 

At the end of a long season, it was two Ryder Cup team-mates who battled to the end before Rory McIlroy secured his seventh Race to Dubai title while Matt Fitzpatrick denied McIlroy in a playoff to win the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

Zander Lombard produced a flawless six rounds at INFINITUM to run out a 13-stroke victor at the Final Stage of DP World Tour Qualifying School and become one of 20 players to earn DP World Tour playing privileges for next season. 

Rory McIlroy’s Grand Slam exploits in 2025 will ensure his name leaves a fitting legacy after the DP World Tour announced a new ‘Rory McIlroy Award’, an annual trophy be presented to the player who performs the best across all four Major championships in a season.