Asian Tour, MajorsThe R&AFebruary 18, 2024The Open, The Open Qualifying Series

David Puig, Jeunghun Wang and Denwit Boriboonsub qualify for The Open

David Puig, Jeunghun Wang and Denwit Boriboonsub have qualified for The 152nd Open at Royal Troon through the IRS Prima Malaysian Open.

Asian Tour, MajorsThe R&AFebruary 18, 2024The Open, The Open Qualifying Series

David Puig, Jeunghun Wang and Denwit Boriboonsub qualify for The Open

DP World Tour, MajorsThe R&AOctober 17, 2023The Old CourseIvor Robson, The Open

Ivor Robson passes away aged 83

Ivor Robson, a man with one of the most distinctive voices in golf, has died at the age of 83.

DP World Tour, MajorsThe R&AOctober 17, 2023The Old CourseIvor Robson, The Open

MajorsBrian KeoghOctober 14, 2023The Open, Portmarnock Golf Club

Portmarnock the only show in town for R&A

Ballyliffin might want to be considered for The Open but the R&A insists Portmarnock is the only Irish candidate on its shortlist as it looks to stage the game's oldest major outside the UK for the first time.

MajorsBrian KeoghOctober 14, 2023The Open, Portmarnock Golf Club

Portmarnock the only show in town for R&A

MajorsBrian KeoghOctober 11, 2023The Open, Royal Portrush, Ian Kerr

Bigger crowds expected for 2025 Open at Royal Portrush; subtle course changes also in train

Royal Portrush attracted record crowds when it hosted The Open in 2019 but it looks set to attract even more fans when it stages the 153rd Open in 2025.

MajorsBrian KeoghOctober 11, 2023The Open, Royal Portrush, Ian Kerr

Bigger crowds expected for 2025 Open at Royal Portrush; subtle course changes also in train

MajorsBrian KeoghOctober 06, 2023The R&A, The Open, Portmarnock Golf Club

R&A confirms interest in taking The Open (and AIG Women’s Open) to Portmarnock

The R&A has confirmed it wishes to investigate the possibility of hosting The Open and the AIG Women's Open at Portmarnock.

MajorsBrian KeoghOctober 06, 2023The R&A, The Open, Portmarnock Golf Club

R&A confirms interest in taking The Open (and AIG Women’s Open) to Portmarnock

MajorsBrian KeoghSeptember 07, 2023Portmarnock Golf Club, The Open, Rory McIlroy

McIlroy confirms R and A are "seriously looking" at Portmarnock for The Open and hails it as "fantastic venue”

Rory McIlroy confirmed the R&A are "seriously looking" at Portmarnock as a potential venue for The Open and reckons the north Dublin links would be a "fantastic" venue.

MajorsBrian KeoghSeptember 07, 2023Portmarnock Golf Club, The Open, Rory McIlroy

McIlroy confirms R and A are "seriously looking" at Portmarnock for The Open and hails it as "fantastic venue”

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 23, 2023Royal Liverpool Golf ClubThe Open, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm

McIlroy falters as Harman holds firm and Young and Rahm loom at Hoylake

Rory McIlroy's fragility on the greens surfaced again, but Jon Rahm admitted he felt "invincible" as he fired an eight-under 63 to emerge as a viable threat to leader Brian Harman in The Open at Hoylake.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 23, 2023Royal Liverpool Golf ClubThe Open, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm

McIlroy falters as Harman holds firm and Young and Rahm loom at Hoylake

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 22, 2023Royal Liverpool Golf ClubShane Lowry, The Open, Royal Liverpool

Harrington on Lowry’s club snap: "If you want to break all 14 clubs, fine, as long as you don't damage the course or interfere”

Pádraig Harrington has defended Shane Lowry for breaking a club in frustration en route to missing the cut in The Open at Hoylake.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 22, 2023Royal Liverpool Golf ClubShane Lowry, The Open, Royal Liverpool

Harrington on Lowry’s club snap: "If you want to break all 14 clubs, fine, as long as you don't damage the course or interfere”

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 22, 2023Padraig Harrington, The Open, Shane Lowry, Seamus Power

Harrington rekindles "old memories" to make Hoylake cut

Pádraig Harrington rekindled "old memories" when he made two late clutch putts to join Rory McIlroy for the weekend at The Open as Seamus Power and Shane Lowry crashed out at Hoylake.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 22, 2023Padraig Harrington, The Open, Shane Lowry, Seamus Power

Harrington rekindles "old memories" to make Hoylake cut

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 22, 2023Royal Liverpool Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Open, Brian Harman

McIlroy preaches patience as he prepares to chase Harman at Hoylake

Rory McIlroy will have to mount the biggest major championship comeback of his career to win The Open at Hoylake and end his nine-year wait for a fifth title.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 22, 2023Royal Liverpool Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Open, Brian Harman

McIlroy preaches patience as he prepares to chase Harman at Hoylake

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 21, 2023Alex Maguire, The Open, Charl Schwartzel

Maguire in dreamland at The Open despite missed cut

Amateur Alex Maguire might have crashed out of The Open after firing 80 on day two, but he was still floating on air after getting confirmation he has the game to make it on tour.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 21, 2023Alex Maguire, The Open, Charl Schwartzel

Maguire in dreamland at The Open despite missed cut

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 21, 2023Royal Liverpool Golf ClubThe Open, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Seamus Power, Darren Clarke, Alex Maguire, Padraig Harrington, Royal Liverpool

McIlroy keeps Open hopes alive with late fightback at Hoylake

You can’t win The Open on Thursday but Rory McIlroy ensured he didn’t lose it by completing a late fightback with a miraculous closing par-save to open with a level par 71 at Royal Liverpool.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 21, 2023Royal Liverpool Golf ClubThe Open, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Seamus Power, Darren Clarke, Alex Maguire, Padraig Harrington, Royal Liverpool

McIlroy keeps Open hopes alive with late fightback at Hoylake

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2023Southern HillsThe Open, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Seamus Power

Power leads Irish challenge as Lowry and Harrington falter at the finish

Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington walked away disappointed with over-par rounds, but Seamus Power was pleased to plot his way to a level par 71 and lead the Irish challenge at The Open.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2023Southern HillsThe Open, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Seamus Power

Power leads Irish challenge as Lowry and Harrington falter at the finish

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2023The Open, Alex Maguire, Christo Lamprecht

Maguire overcomes first tee nerves to fire 72 at The Open: "Today it was a struggle to get the ball on the tee"

Amateur Alex Maguire overcame his first tee jitters and birdied two of his last four holes to open with a one-over 72 in The Open at Hoylake.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2023The Open, Alex Maguire, Christo Lamprecht

Maguire overcomes first tee nerves to fire 72 at The Open: "Today it was a struggle to get the ball on the tee"

DP World Tour, Majors, PGA TourBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2023Royal Liverpool Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Open, Royal Liverpool

McIlroy vows to let clubs do talking and "shut out that outside noise” in Open quest

Rory McIlroy insists his decision to skip his pre-Open press conference at Hoylake and stop talking about LIV Golf has helped him “shut out that outside noise” in his bid to end his nine-year major drought this week.

DP World Tour, Majors, PGA TourBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2023Royal Liverpool Golf ClubRory McIlroy, The Open, Royal Liverpool

McIlroy vows to let clubs do talking and "shut out that outside noise” in Open quest

PGA TourBrian KeoghJuly 03, 2023The BelfryRocket Mortgage Classic, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa, Adam Hadwin, Betfred British Masters, Daniel Hillier, Alex Maguire, The Open

Fowler ends four-year drought in Detroit

Rickie Fowler is looking forward to The Open and dreaming of a Ryder Cup return after ending his four-year PGA Tour drought with a playoff win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.

PGA TourBrian KeoghJuly 03, 2023The BelfryRocket Mortgage Classic, Rickie Fowler, Collin Morikawa, Adam Hadwin, Betfred British Masters, Daniel Hillier, Alex Maguire, The Open

Fowler ends four-year drought in Detroit

Amateur golf, MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 01, 2023Alex Maguire, The Open

Alex Maguire clinches Hoylake spot: "Every few minutes, I'm thinking. 'Oh my god, I'm actually playing The Open'"

Alex Maguire is still pinching himself after clinching a spot in The Open at Hoylake via the R&A Amateur Series.

Amateur golf, MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 01, 2023Alex Maguire, The Open

Alex Maguire clinches Hoylake spot: "Every few minutes, I'm thinking. 'Oh my god, I'm actually playing The Open'"

Majors, PGA TourBrian KeoghJune 09, 2023Oak Hill Country ClubShane Lowry, RBC Canadian Open, The Open, David Carey

Lowry battles back in Canada as Carey dreams of another crack at The Open

Shane Lowry birdied two of his last three holes to chisel out a level par 72 in the RBC Canadian Open, which bodes well for his US Open chances next week.

Majors, PGA TourBrian KeoghJune 09, 2023Oak Hill Country ClubShane Lowry, RBC Canadian Open, The Open, David Carey

Lowry battles back in Canada as Carey dreams of another crack at The Open

Majors, The R&AThe R&AApril 20, 2023The Open, St Andrews

The 150th Open at St Andrews generated €340 million in economic benefit for Scotland

The 150th Open at St Andrews generated over £300 million (€340 million) in economic benefit for Scotland according to an independent study commissioned by The R&A, VisitScotland and Fife Council.

Majors, The R&AThe R&AApril 20, 2023The Open, St Andrews

The 150th Open at St Andrews generated €340 million in economic benefit for Scotland

MajorsThe R&AFebruary 22, 2023The Open, The Open Qualifying Series, Regional Qualifying for The Open, Final Qualifying The Open, Royal Liverpool

R and A confirms Open Qualifying Series and exemption categories for Hoylake

The R&A has confirmed the schedule of events that will make up The Open Qualifying Series for 2023 and the exemption categories for The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool.

MajorsThe R&AFebruary 22, 2023The Open, The Open Qualifying Series, Regional Qualifying for The Open, Final Qualifying The Open, Royal Liverpool

R and A confirms Open Qualifying Series and exemption categories for Hoylake

Majors, Tourism, TravelTravelNovember 29, 2022Dunluce Links, Dunluce Lodge, The Open, Royal Portrush, R&A

Wilma Erskine becomes brand ambassador for €19.11m Dunluce Lodge

Construction is now in full swing at Dunluce Lodge, the north coast’s first 5-star hotel & spa.

Majors, Tourism, TravelTravelNovember 29, 2022Dunluce Links, Dunluce Lodge, The Open, Royal Portrush, R&A

DP World TourBrian KeoghJuly 26, 2022David Carey, Hero Open, The Open

Carey returns to scene of Open qualifying heroics

David Carey returns to the scene of his Open Championship heroics this week but he’s also got one eye on the American Dream.

DP World TourBrian KeoghJuly 26, 2022David Carey, Hero Open, The Open

Carey returns to scene of Open qualifying heroics

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 18, 2022Shane Lowry, David Carey, The Open, St Andrews

Lowry and Carey victims of their high expectations

Shane Lowry and David Carey will fight another day but frustration at failing to meet their high expectations summed up their experience of The 150th Open.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 18, 2022Shane Lowry, David Carey, The Open, St Andrews

Lowry and Carey victims of their high expectations

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 16, 2022Rory McIlroy, The Open, St Andrews

McIlroy: "To have a chance to win The Open at St Andrews, it's what dreams are made of"

RORY MCILROY confessed he learned from his 2011 Masters disaster and remains determined to stay in his "own little world" as he stands on the brink of history at St Andrews.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 16, 2022Rory McIlroy, The Open, St Andrews

McIlroy: "To have a chance to win The Open at St Andrews, it's what dreams are made of"