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.

In 1972, Chinese premier Zhou Enlai was asked about the impact of the French Revolution. "Too early to say," he replied.

Tom McKibbin fired a five under 65 to take a slim one-shot lead into the final round of the Links Hong Kong Open as he chases a wire-to-wire win and dream starts in the Masters and The Open.

Dermot Gilleece has penned a new book chronicling The Open’s remarkable players, the stand-out incidents, and how Ireland successfully scaled golf's summit.

Rory McIlroy’s green jacket rewrote the story of Augusta. Relief first, then a reset. Now the question for Irish golf is simple. What would a successful defence in 2026 mean for his career today and for the game on this island in the years ahead?

Diminutive Miyu Yamashita won the AIG Women's Open by two strokes and her maiden major title at Royal Porthcawl.

Leona Maguire’s slim title chances evaporated with a third round 75 In the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl.

Leona Maguire and Lauren Walsh produced batting finishes to match title favourite Lottie Woad and keep the leaders in their sights at the AIG Women’s Open.

Padraig Harrington overcame distractions to card a bogey-free 65 and claim the halfway lead in the ISPS HANDA Senior Open at Sunningdale.

South of Ireland champions Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley join former runner-up Pádraig Harrington in the Senior Open at Sunningdale

Rory McIlroy could only tip his cap to an incredible Scottie Scheffler but he still believes he’ll have his chances to add to his major haul.

Scottie Scheffler might not have the charisma of Tiger Woods but he showed he has the game that bears comparison with the arguably greatest player of the modern era when he cruised to a four-shot win in The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush.

Shane Lowry admits he has an even greater appreciation now for his 2019 Open win after lapping up the electric atmosphere and signing off with a superb 66 at Royal Portrush.

Scottie Scheffler insisted he was not aware of Rory McIlroy's third-round charge as he fired a bogey-free 67 to take a four-shot lead into the final round of The Open.