Lahinch’s Aine Donegan cruised to a five-shot win in pre-qualifying for the Lalla Aicha Q-School and insisted she must reset for next week’s Final Stage battle for Ladies European Tour cards.

David Carey’s hopes of winning his PGA Tour card suffered a killer blow when he opened with a seven-over 77 at the Final Stage of Q-School in Florida.

Kildare’s Lauren Walsh fired a sensational five-under 67 to win her LPGA card with a shot to spare in Alabama.

David Carey sees no reason why he can’t be the fairytale story and win his card at this week’s PGA TOUR Q-School Final Stage.

Ballyneety and Enniscrone were the big Irish winners at the Golf Course Awards, which were held at the Emirates Stadium in London last Friday evening.

Rory McIlroy finished off the greatest season of his career with back-to-back birdies and called for golf's decision makers to carve out a standalone week for the Crown Australian Open.

Rory McIlroy overcame a fresh air bogey that left him outside the cut line before he spectacularly birdied three of his last four holes to make the weekend in the Crown Australian Open.

Rory McIlroy had to battle hay fever and a 4am alarm clock call, but he couldn't wake up his putter as he opened with a one-over 72 in the Crown Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.

David Carey blasted an eight-under 64 in Alabama to take a massive step towards qualifying for the Final Stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying School. 

Rory McIlroy is never afraid to speak his mind, but he still surprised golfing aficionados with his views on the vaunted Royal Melbourne on the eve of this week’s Crown Australian Open.