Challenge Tour
PGA Tour, LPGA, DP World Tour, Challenge TourBrian KeoghValspar Championship, Seamus Power, Peter Malnati, Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship, Leona Maguire, Porsche Singapore Classic, Shane Lowry, Gary Hurley, Kolkata Challenge

Power struggles to closing 76 as Malnati wins Valspar Championship

Seamus Power struggled to a five-over 76 to finish a disappointing nine shots behind Peter Malnati in the Valspar Championship in Florida.

PGA Tour, LPGA, DP World Tour, Challenge TourBrian KeoghValspar Championship, Seamus Power, Peter Malnati, Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship, Leona Maguire, Porsche Singapore Classic, Shane Lowry, Gary Hurley, Kolkata Challenge
Power struggles to closing 76 as Malnati wins Valspar Championship
Challenge Tour, DP World Tour, Ladies European Tour, LPGABrian KeoghBaltusrol Golf ClubHonda LPGA Thailand, Patty Tavatanakit, Leona Maguire, Lalla Meryem Cup, Lauren Walsh, Olivia Mehaffey, NMB Championship, Jonathan Caldwell, Bjorn Akesson, Darius Van Driel, Magical Kenya Open, Padraig Harrington, Mexico Open at Vidanta

Maguire in the pack again in Thailand as Tavatanakit goes back to back

Leona Maguire finished in the pack for the second week running as Patty Tavatanakit made it back-to-back wins with victory in the LPGA’s Honda LPGA Thailand.

Challenge Tour, DP World Tour, Ladies European Tour, LPGABrian KeoghBaltusrol Golf ClubHonda LPGA Thailand, Patty Tavatanakit, Leona Maguire, Lalla Meryem Cup, Lauren Walsh, Olivia Mehaffey, NMB Championship, Jonathan Caldwell, Bjorn Akesson, Darius Van Driel, Magical Kenya Open, Padraig Harrington, Mexico Open at Vidanta
Maguire in the pack again in Thailand as Tavatanakit goes back to back
Challenge Tour, DP World Tour, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghMuthaiga Golf ClubJonny Caldwell, NMB Championship, Lauren Walsh, Lalla Meryem Cup, Magical Kenya Open, Tapio Pulkkanen, Connor Syme, Olivia Mehaffey

Caldwell lurking in South Africa as Walsh hangs tough in Morocco

Clandeboye's Jonathan Caldwell fired his lowest round for nearly three years to go into the weekend just a shot off the lead in the Challenge Tour's NMB Championship in South Africa.

Challenge Tour, DP World Tour, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghMuthaiga Golf ClubJonny Caldwell, NMB Championship, Lauren Walsh, Lalla Meryem Cup, Magical Kenya Open, Tapio Pulkkanen, Connor Syme, Olivia Mehaffey
Caldwell lurking in South Africa as Walsh hangs tough in Morocco
PGA Tour, Ladies European Tour, DP World Tour, Challenge TourBrian KeoghSaucon Valley C.C. (Old Course)Mexico Open at Vidanta, Padraig Harrington, Charlie Woods

Harrington nine back in Masters quest at Mexico Open

Pádraig Harrington’s dream of a Masters return may have to wait until next week after he opened with a one-over 72 in the PGA Tour’s Mexico Open at Vidanta.

PGA Tour, Ladies European Tour, DP World Tour, Challenge TourBrian KeoghSaucon Valley C.C. (Old Course)Mexico Open at Vidanta, Padraig Harrington, Charlie Woods
Harrington nine back in Masters quest at Mexico Open
Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, Ladies European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghThe Ocean Course of Kiawah IslanHideki Matsuyama, Genesis Invitational, Rory McIlroy, Seamus Power, Leona Maguire, Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by PIF, Octagonal Matches

Sunshine and shadows for Irish as Hideki Matsuyama storms through at Riviera

Rory McIlroy feels for Scottie Scheffler as he battles putting woes, but admits he’s also relieved that the world number one “is giving the rest of us a chance”.

Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, Ladies European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghThe Ocean Course of Kiawah IslanHideki Matsuyama, Genesis Invitational, Rory McIlroy, Seamus Power, Leona Maguire, Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by PIF, Octagonal Matches
Sunshine and shadows for Irish as Hideki Matsuyama storms through at Riviera
DP World Tour, Challenge Tour, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghCommercial Bank Qatar Masters, Tom McKibbin, Rikuya Hoshino

McKibbin settles for fourth in Qatar as impressive Hoshino wins maiden DP World Tour title

Tom McKibbin is looking forward to recharging for his next run of events after coming up just short in his bid for a second DP World Tour title at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.

DP World Tour, Challenge Tour, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghCommercial Bank Qatar Masters, Tom McKibbin, Rikuya Hoshino
McKibbin settles for fourth in Qatar as impressive Hoshino wins maiden DP World Tour title
Challenge Tour, Sunshine TourBrian KeoghBain’s Whisky Cape Town Open, Conor Purcell, Jonny Caldwell, Dermot McElroy, Mark Power, Gary Hurley

Purcell makes hot start in Cape Town as Caldwell and Power shake off winter rust

Conor Purcell got 2024 off to a hot start when he fired an eagle and four birdies in a five-under 67 to lie just a shot off the lead in the Challenge Tour’s Bain’s Whisky Cape Town Open.

Challenge Tour, Sunshine TourBrian KeoghBain’s Whisky Cape Town Open, Conor Purcell, Jonny Caldwell, Dermot McElroy, Mark Power, Gary Hurley
Purcell makes hot start in Cape Town as Caldwell and Power shake off winter rust
Challenge Tour, Sunshine TourBrian KeoghSDC Open, Gary Hurley, Ronan Mullarney, Dermot McElroy, Bahrain Championship, Tom Valliant

Hurley returns to action with impressive 68 in South Africa

Gary Hurley opened with a four-under 68 in his first event for eight months to lie just four shots behind leaders Wilco Nienaber and Alexander Levy in the Sunshine Tour’s SDC Open in South Africa.

Challenge Tour, Sunshine TourBrian KeoghSDC Open, Gary Hurley, Ronan Mullarney, Dermot McElroy, Bahrain Championship, Tom Valliant
Hurley returns to action with impressive 68 in South Africa
Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, DP World TourBrian KeoghK ClubIrish Golf Writers’ Association, Tom McKibbin, Leona Maguire, Jimmy Kinsella, Denis O'Sullivan, Sara Byrne, Alex Maguire

Leona Maguire and Tom McKibbin capture Irish Golf Writers' awards

Leona Maguire has been rewarded for another outstanding year by being named the recipient of the Irish Golf Writers' Association’s 2023 Women's Professional of the Year award.

Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, DP World TourBrian KeoghK ClubIrish Golf Writers’ Association, Tom McKibbin, Leona Maguire, Jimmy Kinsella, Denis O'Sullivan, Sara Byrne, Alex Maguire
Leona Maguire and Tom McKibbin capture Irish Golf Writers' awards
Amateur golf, Clutch Pro Tour, DP World Tour, Challenge TourBrian KeoghHilary Links Golf Society, Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links

Quality field for Hilary Links Golf Society season-ending outing at Portmarnock Resort’s Jameson Golf Links

The Hilary Links Golf Society has announced a quality 72-man field for the season-ending outing at Portmarnock Resort’s Jameson Golf Links next Monday.

Amateur golf, Clutch Pro Tour, DP World Tour, Challenge TourBrian KeoghHilary Links Golf Society, Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links
Quality field for Hilary Links Golf Society season-ending outing at Portmarnock Resort’s Jameson Golf Links
Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, DP World Tour, LPGABrian KeoghNedbank Golf Challenge, Tom McKibbin, Max Homa, Nicolai Hojgaard, Dan Bradbury, Vincent Norrman, Adrian Meronk, The Annika, Leona Maguire, Stephanie Meadow, DP World Tour Qualifying School, Mark Power, Conor Purcell, Dermot McElroy, Ruaidhri McGee, Conor O'Rourke, Jonny Caldwell

McKibbin goes bogey-free, Leona starts well, Q-School beckons for Irish sextet

Tom McKibbin fired just one of eight bogey-free rounds to share 20th on his debut in the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

Amateur golf, Challenge Tour, DP World Tour, LPGABrian KeoghNedbank Golf Challenge, Tom McKibbin, Max Homa, Nicolai Hojgaard, Dan Bradbury, Vincent Norrman, Adrian Meronk, The Annika, Leona Maguire, Stephanie Meadow, DP World Tour Qualifying School, Mark Power, Conor Purcell, Dermot McElroy, Ruaidhri McGee, Conor O'Rourke, Jonny Caldwell
McKibbin goes bogey-free, Leona starts well, Q-School beckons for Irish sextet
Challenge Tour, DP World TourBrian KeoghConor O'Rourke, Dermot McElroy, DP World Tour Qualifying School

O'Rourke and McElroy join McGee, Power and Purcell at Q-School Final stage

Paul Dunne missed out but Naas’ Conor O’Rourke and Ballymena’s Dermot McElroy kept their hopes of winning a DP World Tour card alive by coming through the weather-delayed Second Stage of the Qualifying School in Spain.

Challenge Tour, DP World TourBrian KeoghConor O'Rourke, Dermot McElroy, DP World Tour Qualifying School
O'Rourke and McElroy join McGee, Power and Purcell at Q-School Final stage
Challenge Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA, Asian Tour, PGA Tour ChampionsBrian KeoghTimberTech Championship, Padraig Harrington, Conor Purcell, Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final supported by The R&A, DP World Tour Qualifying School, Ruaidhri McGee, Mark Power

Harrington wins by seven as Purcell, McGee and Power head for Q-School finals

Pádraig Harrington admitted he "hit a wall” chasing a magical 59 as he romped to a seven-shot win in the TimberTech TimberTech Championship in Florida.

Challenge Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA, Asian Tour, PGA Tour ChampionsBrian KeoghTimberTech Championship, Padraig Harrington, Conor Purcell, Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final supported by The R&A, DP World Tour Qualifying School, Ruaidhri McGee, Mark Power
Harrington wins by seven as Purcell, McGee and Power head for Q-School finals
Challenge Tour, DP World TourBrian KeoghLittle Aston Golf ClubDP World Tour Qualifying School, Tim Rice, Niall Kearney, Stuart Grehan, Michael Young, Stephen Grant

Rice and Kearney going well at Q-School

Limerick’s Tim Rice shot a bogey-free five-under 67 as Niall Kearney finished brilliantly to shoot 66 and leave them tied 11th at halfway in the DP World Tour Qualifying School First Stage in France.

Challenge Tour, DP World TourBrian KeoghLittle Aston Golf ClubDP World Tour Qualifying School, Tim Rice, Niall Kearney, Stuart Grehan, Michael Young, Stephen Grant
Rice and Kearney going well at Q-School
Challenge Tour, DP World TourBrian KeoghGolf de La Grange aux OrmesEuropean Tour Qualifying School, Paul McBride, Richard O'Donovan, Cameron Raymond

McBride plays last 36 holes in 12-under to advance to Second Stage of Q-School

The Island’s Paul McBride produced a sensational final 36 holes to advance to the Second Stage of the DP World Tour Qualiying School.

Challenge Tour, DP World TourBrian KeoghGolf de La Grange aux OrmesEuropean Tour Qualifying School, Paul McBride, Richard O'Donovan, Cameron Raymond
McBride plays last 36 holes in 12-under to advance to Second Stage of Q-School
Challenge Tour, DP World TourBrian KeoghOak Hill Country ClubShane Lowry, Luke Donald, D+D REAL Czech Masters, Padraig Harrington, Conor O'Rourke, Conor Purcell

Donald on Lowry: "Shane brings a lot to the team room"

Shane Lowry will need a Ryder Cup wild card but skipper Luke Donald appears to have little doubt about the passionate Offaly man’s credentials.

Challenge Tour, DP World TourBrian KeoghOak Hill Country ClubShane Lowry, Luke Donald, D+D REAL Czech Masters, Padraig Harrington, Conor O'Rourke, Conor Purcell
Donald on Lowry: "Shane brings a lot to the team room"
DP World Tour, Challenge Tour, Ladies European Tour, LPGABrian KeoghMalone Golf ClubIrish Amateur Close, Robert Moran, Quentin Carew, ISPS Handa World Invitational, Leona Maguire, Dan Brown, Stephanie Meadow, Paul McBride

Moran 'putts' Irish Close away at third extra hole

Castle's Robert Moran clinched the AIG Irish Men's Amateur Close in thrilling fashion and banished the memory of his playoff defeat two years ago when he beat defending champion Quentin Carew with a birdie at the third extra hole at Malone.

DP World Tour, Challenge Tour, Ladies European Tour, LPGABrian KeoghMalone Golf ClubIrish Amateur Close, Robert Moran, Quentin Carew, ISPS Handa World Invitational, Leona Maguire, Dan Brown, Stephanie Meadow, Paul McBride
Moran 'putts' Irish Close away at third extra hole
Challenge Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghVierumäki ResortLauri Ruuska, ISPS Handa Wales Open

Home 59 for Ruuska as Irish fail to fire in ISPS HANDA World Invitational

Finland's Lauri Ruuska showed no signs of suffering ill effects of home pressure when he fired a 12-under par 59 to lead the Vierumäki Finnish Challenge on the Challenge Tour.

Challenge Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghVierumäki ResortLauri Ruuska, ISPS Handa Wales Open
Home 59 for Ruuska as Irish fail to fire in ISPS HANDA World Invitational