Irish Golf Desk

What now for Rory McIlroy?

Brian Keogh — Sat, 26 May 2012 11:10:41 +0000

Rory McIlroy says he has plenty of food for thought after his disappointing performance in the BMW PGA at Wentworth. Photo: Fran Caffrey www.golffile.ieWe all know who Rory McIlroy is not. He’s not Tiger Woods, a freak of nature who turned up ready and able to win, every week, for the best part of a decade.

Selfridge comes of age at Portrush

Brian Keogh — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:12:20 +0000

Moriarty OK, Grant KO in Belgium

Brian Keogh — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:11:30 +0000

Ravenstein Royal Golf and Country ClubColm Moriarty scraped into the weekend’s play at the Telenet Trophy after a level par round of 71 meant he sat right on the one over par cut line after the second round at Ravenstein Royal Golf and Country Club.

Lawrie on fire as stars implode

Brian Keogh — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:28:56 +0000

Top of the pile. Peter Lawrie at Wentworth on Thursday. Picture by www.golffile.ie“So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.”

On a day of bibiical proportions for Ireland’s big name challengers in the BMW PGA Championship - it was a plague of locusts for Rory McIlroy (74), Graeme McDowell (74) and Padraig Harrington (76) - some of the lesser lights shone brighest and some old glories sparked again on a scorching day on the famous Burma Road.

Diamond happy to be a sparkling amateur

Brian Keogh — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:31:12 +0000

Harry Diamond will be one of the men to beat in the Golfsure sponsored Irish Amateur Close Championship. Pictured during practice at Royal Portrush’s Dunluce links by Pat Cashman.Nine of the last 11 Irish Amateur Close champions joined the paid ranks but don’t expect Harry Diamond to take the plunge if he lifts the title at Royal Portrush on Sunday evening.

McIlroy talks the talk...

Brian Keogh — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:32:46 +0000

Rory McIlroy is confident he’s the best player in the world. Picture Fran Caffrey www.golffile.ieRory McIlroy takes on a press conference the way he takes on a golf course. Like it or not, he sees the shot, wastes little time over it, and gives it a lash.

Castle set for 52nd All Ireland Father & Son foursomes

Brian Keogh — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:00:26 +0000

Pascal Taggart (Captain, Castle GC) with Ken Mintern (Key Capital) and Karl Devenney (Chairman, Father & Son Committee) at the launch of the Key Capital sponsored 2012 All Ireland Father & Son Foursomes. The event takes place at the Castle Golf Club in the second week of July. Picture by Pat CashmanThe 52nd staging of the Castle All Ireland Father & Son Foursomes will take place in the second week of July.

Grant up for the challenge in Brussels

Brian Keogh — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:59:36 +0000

Ravenstein Royal Golf ClubStephen Grant will be hoping to make the most of his second appearance on the European Challenge Tour as the Offaly man travels to this week’s Telenet Trophy at Ravenstein Royal Golf Club of Belgium, in Tervuren outside Brussels writes the European Challenge Tour.

Harrington sees the light: "I was decelerating on my putts"

Brian Keogh — Wed, 23 May 2012 06:56:28 +0000

Padraig Harrington believes he’s discovered his problem on the greens. He’s been decelerating on his putts. Picture by Carl Fourie www.golffile.ieLess than a month after insisting that his technique was perfect, Padraig Harrington admits that he has a technical issue on the greens.

Harrington app-y to tweet

Brian Keogh — Sun, 20 May 2012 07:00:50 +0000

Padraig Harrington launches his new iPhone app todayPadraig Harrington joined the Twitter revolution today but vowed not to become a tweeting twit.

After insisting for years that he’d never tweet, he’s joined as @Padraig_H to mark the launch of his new iPhone app.

McDowell makes semis and says: "I dodged a bullet"

Brian Keogh — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:41:58 +0000

Graeme McDowell can take a huge step towards his third Ryder Cup cap if he wins the Volvo World Match Play in Spain today. © Pictures courtesy of Volvo in GolfGraeme McDowell emerged as the hot favourite to claim the Volvo World Match Play Championship when Sergio García three-putted from nowhwere at the first extra hole to send the Portrush man into the last four at Finca Cortesín.

McCarroll, Shaw and Lernihan angling for Alps win

Brian Keogh — Sat, 19 May 2012 22:24:23 +0000

Richard Kilpatrick, Gareth Shaw, Brendan McCarroll and Dara Lernihan chill out by the lake in Austria. Picture courtesy of AlpsTourGolf.com/A spot of late afternoon fishing was just what Irish trio Brendan McCarroll, Gareth Shaw and Dara Lernihan needed after moving into contention for victory on the Alps Tour in Austria.

Is Harrington golf's Liverpool FC?

Brian Keogh — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:46:59 +0000

Padraig Harrington believes he’s found something in his putting this week. Padraig Harrington is just four shots behind leader Jason Dufner at the halfway stage of the HP Byron Nelson Championship in Texas. But the question remains - Which way will he go on moving day?

McDowell advances as Clarke's calvary continues

Brian Keogh — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:29:00 +0000

Darren Clarke © Pictures courtesy of Volvo in GolfGraeme McDowell only had to go through to motions in a dead rubber to cruise into the last 16 of the Volvo World Match Play in Spain. But Darren Clarke’s miserable run of form since winning The Open continued when he lost to Robert Rock and Justin Rose at Finca Cortestin near Marbella.

Superstars must win six majors - Player

Brian Keogh — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:05:15 +0000

Gary Player is backing Lee Westwood to win a major, providing he improves his chipping and bunker play.Gary Player reckons Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood could do worse than take up pitch and putt.