Former skipper Pádraig Harrington feels that Jon Rahm may be hoping fan pressure works in his favour in his standoff with the DP World Tour over the unpaid fines that could threaten his Ryder Cup future.

Just six days after a one-two finish in the Ein Bay Open, Ireland’s quartet of hopefuls missed the cut in the Alps Tour’s Little Venice Open in Egypt.

Masters champion Rory McIlroy heads to the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players with a spring in his step after pushing Jacob Bridgeman to the brink at the Genesis Invitational.

Mark Power couldn’t maintain the rhythm of the first three rounds and closed with a three-over 73 to finish 48th in the Magical Kenya Open.

Rory McIlroy avoided the big numbers that cost him at Pebble Beach to move ominously into contention to win the Genesis Invitational.

Mark Power was proud of himself after he produced a sensational birdie-birdie-eagle finish to move from the cut line to the fringes of contention in the Magical Kenya Open.

Sam Murphy was still pinching himself last night after winning the Alps Tour’s Ein Bay Open on his professional debut to put a string of career-threatening surgeries behind him in Egypt.

Mark Power was pleased that his lack of course knowledge didn't hold him back as he opened with a three under 67 in the Magical Kenya Open at Karen Country Club.

Portumna’s Sam Murphy blasted a seven under 65 to take a two-shot lead into the final round on his Alps Tour debut in Egypt.