The Ladies European Tour (LET) announced the 2026 schedule with 30 international events including the KPMG Women’s Irish Open at The K-Club and a record prize purse of more than €40 million.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry didn’t have the weeks they wanted at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic where Tom McKibbin closed out as the leading Irishman in a week when LIV raider Patrick Reed finished top of the pile at The Emirates Golf Club.

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy were both in the mix at the Dubai Invitational, but it was Lowry who left with the sourest taste after an untimely double bogey on the final hole cost him his chance of a first individual win since 2022.

Ireland’s Shane Lowry and Nacho Elvira from Spain both produced brilliant rounds of 68 in windy conditions to share a two-shot lead at the 2026 Dubai Invitational.

The women’s amateur circuit in Ireland will see a substantial boost in 2026 with the launch of the North, South, East and West of Ireland Women’s Championships.

Shane Lowry and Francesco Molinari will bring Major Championship pedigree to the 2026 Dubai Invitational, with both former Open Champions confirmed for the opening event of the Race to Dubai’s international Swing at Dubai Creek Resort from January 15-18.

Masters champion Rory McIlroy and his lifelong coach Michael Bannon have been recognised for their outstanding achievements in the annual Irish Golf Writers’ Association (IGWA) awards.

Ireland’s Lauren Walsh is the latest player to earn playing rights on the lucrative LPGA Tour after the Castlewarden professional came through the Q-Series Final in Alabama.

Darren Clarke led Team Europe to a dramatic victory at the 2025 Skechers World Champions Cup at Feather Sound Country Club in Florida, finishing with a winning tally of 230 points, with Team International on 213.5 and Team USA on 204.5.