Former champions Rory McIlroy and Bernd Wiesberger were part of a five-way tie for the lead on a packed leaderboard after day one of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club.

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.

Ireland’s Pádraig Harrington wrote another chapter into his illustrious career by capturing a record-equalling third US Senior Open title with a commanding four-shot victory at Scioto Country Club in Ohio. 

Team International successfully defended the Arnold Palmer Cup after edging Team USA 30.5–29.5 in a dramatic final-day at Tralee Golf Club, with the outcome remaining in doubt until the final putt.

Joe Lyons made history today by winning the Whirlpool Irish Senior Men’s Amateur Close Championship to complete the set of senior championship titles, while Judith Kyrinis was crowned the Whirlpool Irish Senior Women’s Amateur Open Champion after a thrilling day at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club.

Irish PGA champion Simon Thornton has been named in the 10-man Great Britain & Ireland team to take on the United States in the 32nd PGA Cup, taking place at The K Club this October. He is the only professional from the PGA Irish Region on the team.

Spain’s Jon Rahm will return to the Amgen Irish Open, joining a world-class field at Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg from September 10-13.

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.

Golf Ireland has named its teams for the upcoming European Team Championships for Golfers with Disability and European Nations’ Cup for Golfers with Disability, which will take place at Golf Club Genova in Italy from July 16-18.