LPGA, LIV Golf League, PGA TourBrian KeoghApril 20, 2026LIV Mexico City, Jon Rahm, Tom McKibbin, RBC Heritage, Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Shane Lowry, US Senior PGA, Padraig Harrington, Stewart Cink

McKibbin enjoys $615,000 LIV pay day as Fitzpatrick silences US crowd at RBC Heritage

LIV Golf ended a tumultuous week with a six-shot win for Jon Rahm as Tom McKibbin expressed his desire to help Legion XIII win LIV Mexico City for the fourth year in a row next year.

LPGA, LIV Golf League, PGA TourBrian KeoghApril 20, 2026LIV Mexico City, Jon Rahm, Tom McKibbin, RBC Heritage, Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Shane Lowry, US Senior PGA, Padraig Harrington, Stewart Cink

McKibbin enjoys $615,000 LIV pay day as Fitzpatrick silences US crowd at RBC Heritage

Golfers with Disabilities, LIV Golf League, PGA of AmericaBrian KeoghApril 19, 2026US Senior PGA, Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin, LIV Golf Mexico, Jon rahm

McKibbin and Harrington chasing Sunday victory options

Tom McKibbin and Padraig Harrington will be in chasing mode as they bid for victory in LIV Mexico City and the Senior PGA.

Golfers with Disabilities, LIV Golf League, PGA of AmericaBrian KeoghApril 19, 2026US Senior PGA, Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin, LIV Golf Mexico, Jon rahm

McKibbin and Harrington chasing Sunday victory options

Ladies European Tour, LPGA, PGA of America, PGA TourBrian KeoghApril 17, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubJoburg Ladies Open, Anna Foster, Olivia Mehaffey, Aine Donegan, Shane Lowry, RBC Heritage, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, US Senior PGA

Lowry chasing red-hot Fitzpatrick in RBC Heritage

Shane Lowry needs a red-hot weekend to soothe his Masters hangover and contend for his first individual win since 2022 in the $20 million RBC Heritage.

Ladies European Tour, LPGA, PGA of America, PGA TourBrian KeoghApril 17, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubJoburg Ladies Open, Anna Foster, Olivia Mehaffey, Aine Donegan, Shane Lowry, RBC Heritage, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, US Senior PGA

Lowry chasing red-hot Fitzpatrick in RBC Heritage

Majors, PGA Tour, PGA Tour ChampionsBrian KeoghApril 17, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubShane Lowry, rbc heritage, Rory McIlroy, US Senior PGA, Padraig Harrington

“I'm so happy for you, but I don't have it in me tonight to go over and celebrate” - Lowry’s Masters message to McIlroy

Shane Lowry admitted he was too “down and dejected” to join Rory McIlroy for his Masters celebrations.

Majors, PGA Tour, PGA Tour ChampionsBrian KeoghApril 17, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubShane Lowry, rbc heritage, Rory McIlroy, US Senior PGA, Padraig Harrington

“I'm so happy for you, but I don't have it in me tonight to go over and celebrate” - Lowry’s Masters message to McIlroy

Ladies European Tour, LPGA, MajorsBrian KeoghApril 16, 2026Bethpage State ParkShane Lowry, rbc heritage, Padraig Harrington, US Senior PGA, JM Eagle LA Championship, Joburg Ladies Open, Leona Maguire, lauren walsh, Anna Foster

Lowry seeks Masters bounce back as Harrington chases Senior PGA

Shane Lowry will bid to get back on the horse after suffering another painful fall at the Masters.

Ladies European Tour, LPGA, MajorsBrian KeoghApril 16, 2026Bethpage State ParkShane Lowry, rbc heritage, Padraig Harrington, US Senior PGA, JM Eagle LA Championship, Joburg Ladies Open, Leona Maguire, lauren walsh, Anna Foster

Lowry seeks Masters bounce back as Harrington chases Senior PGA

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 15, 2026Rory McIlroy, The Masters, Padraig Harrington

“Rory could win ten of them at this stage or five of them” - Harrington predicts Masters dominance for McIlroy

Padraig Harrington reckons Rory McIlroy has the short game and mental strength to win as many as five Masters titles.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 15, 2026Rory McIlroy, The Masters, Padraig Harrington

“Rory could win ten of them at this stage or five of them” - Harrington predicts Masters dominance for McIlroy

PGA Tour ChampionsBrian KeoghMarch 23, 2026Cologuard Classic, Padraig Harrington, Steven Alker

Harrington beaten in play-off in Arizona

Padraig Harrington lost at the first play-off hole to New Zealander Steven Alker at the Cologuard Classic in Arizona.

PGA Tour ChampionsBrian KeoghMarch 23, 2026Cologuard Classic, Padraig Harrington, Steven Alker

Harrington beaten in play-off in Arizona

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghFebruary 26, 2026Kilmarnock Golf ClubPadraig Harrington

'Maybe we are too far detached from those lads' - Harrington sees peer success as solution to diminishing Irish presence

Pádraig Harrington on the diminishing Irish presence on tour.

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghFebruary 26, 2026Kilmarnock Golf ClubPadraig Harrington

'Maybe we are too far detached from those lads' - Harrington sees peer success as solution to diminishing Irish presence

Amateur golfBrian KeoghFebruary 25, 2026US Senior Open, Joe Lyons, Padraig Harrington

Joe Lyons exempt into Final Qualifying for US Senior Open

Joe Lyons will have a chance to join Darren Clarke and defending champion Pádraig Harrington in the US Senior Open after being granted an exemption into Final Qualifying this year.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghFebruary 25, 2026US Senior Open, Joe Lyons, Padraig Harrington

Joe Lyons exempt into Final Qualifying for US Senior Open

DP World Tour, Ryder CupBrian KeoghFebruary 25, 2026Park Hyatt New YorkJon Rahm, Tiger Woods, Padraig Harrington

'Social media and the fans are going to want Jon Rahm to play' - Harrington

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.

DP World Tour, Ryder CupBrian KeoghFebruary 25, 2026Park Hyatt New YorkJon Rahm, Tiger Woods, Padraig Harrington

'Social media and the fans are going to want Jon Rahm to play' - Harrington

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghFebruary 08, 2026Qatar Masters, Patrick Reed, CIRCA Cape Town Open, Gary Hurley, Padraig Harrington, Conor Purcell, Liam Nolan

'It’s always been a dream of mine to win the Race to Dubai' — Reed warning for McIlroy

Patrick Reed sounds determined to deny Rory McIlroy his eighth Harry Vardon Trophy after he claimed his second DP World Tour title in three weeks to leap to the top of the Race to Dubai.

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghFebruary 08, 2026Qatar Masters, Patrick Reed, CIRCA Cape Town Open, Gary Hurley, Padraig Harrington, Conor Purcell, Liam Nolan

'It’s always been a dream of mine to win the Race to Dubai' — Reed warning for McIlroy

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghFebruary 08, 2026Qatar Masters, Patrick Reed, Padraig Harrington, CIRCA Cape Town Open, Gary Hurley, Conor Purcell, Liam Nolan

Reed two clear in Doha as Hurley eyes top 10 finish in Cape Town

Patrick Reed took a two-shot lead into the final round of the Qatar Masters in blustery Doha

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghFebruary 08, 2026Qatar Masters, Patrick Reed, Padraig Harrington, CIRCA Cape Town Open, Gary Hurley, Conor Purcell, Liam Nolan

Reed two clear in Doha as Hurley eyes top 10 finish in Cape Town

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghFebruary 05, 2026Qatar Masters, Padraig Harrington, Daniel Hillier, CIRCA Cape Town Open, Gary Hurley

Fearful Harrington grinds out 71 in 500th start as fit again Hurley delights with 65 in Cape Town

Pádraig Harrington combined “fear” and good-humour to grind out a one under 71 in his 500th DP World Tour appearance at the Qatar Masters.

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghFebruary 05, 2026Qatar Masters, Padraig Harrington, Daniel Hillier, CIRCA Cape Town Open, Gary Hurley

Fearful Harrington grinds out 71 in 500th start as fit again Hurley delights with 65 in Cape Town

DP World TourBrian KeoghFebruary 05, 2026Qatar Masters, Padraig Harrington

'I couldn’t have dreamt of the career that I’ve had' — Harrington as enthusiastic as ever ahead of 500th DP World Tour start

Pádraig Harrington iremains “as big a golf nerd as you can get” as he makes his 500th DP World Tour appearance in Qatar.

DP World TourBrian KeoghFebruary 05, 2026Qatar Masters, Padraig Harrington

'I couldn’t have dreamt of the career that I’ve had' — Harrington as enthusiastic as ever ahead of 500th DP World Tour start

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghJanuary 30, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubPatrick Reed, Brooks Koepka, Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship, Padraig Harrington, Max Kennedy, Liam Nolan, Gary Hurley, Ronan, Ronan Mullarney, Conor Purcell

McGinley predicts loyalty problem for LIV as ‘smart guy’ Reed exits

Paul McGinley believes that LIV Golf exits by Brooks Koepka and “smart guy” Patrick Reed could encourage stars like Tom McKibbin to line their pockets before jumping back to the major tours.

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghJanuary 30, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubPatrick Reed, Brooks Koepka, Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship, Padraig Harrington, Max Kennedy, Liam Nolan, Gary Hurley, Ronan, Ronan Mullarney, Conor Purcell

DP World TourBrian KeoghJanuary 23, 2026Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Patrick Reed, Francesco Molinari, Tom McKibbin, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, rory mcilroy

McIlroy targets weekend charge as Reed takes command in Dubai

Rory McIlroy will need to find his A-game at the weekend if he’s to win his fifth Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

DP World TourBrian KeoghJanuary 23, 2026Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Patrick Reed, Francesco Molinari, Tom McKibbin, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, rory mcilroy

McIlroy targets weekend charge as Reed takes command in Dubai

DP World TourBrian KeoghJanuary 23, 2026Tyrrell Hatton, Francesco Molinari, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Tom McKibbin, Padraig Harrington

Hatton and McIlroy talk wines not fines as Molinari takes Dubai lead

Tyrrell Hatton denied there was any tension with an out-of-sorts Rory McIlroy in the first round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

DP World TourBrian KeoghJanuary 23, 2026Tyrrell Hatton, Francesco Molinari, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Tom McKibbin, Padraig Harrington

Hatton and McIlroy talk wines not fines as Molinari takes Dubai lead

DP World TourBrian KeoghJanuary 17, 2026Dubai Invitational, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Nacho Elvira, Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin

Lowry and McIlroy lurking as Elvira takes two-shot lead at Dubai Invitational

Shane Lowry overcame a slow start and made three birdies in his last 12 holes to grind out a one-under 70 and keep his victory hopes alive in the Dubai Invitational.

DP World TourBrian KeoghJanuary 17, 2026Dubai Invitational, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Nacho Elvira, Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin

Lowry and McIlroy lurking as Elvira takes two-shot lead at Dubai Invitational

DP World TourBrian KeoghJanuary 16, 2026Dubai Invitational, Shane Lowry, Tom McKibbin, Rory McIlroy, Padraig Harrington, Nacho Elvira

Artistic Lowry hits the front as McIlroy struggles in windy Dubai

Shane Lowry had to tap into his artistic side to overcome strong winds and grab a share of the halfway lead in the Dubai Invitational.

DP World TourBrian KeoghJanuary 16, 2026Dubai Invitational, Shane Lowry, Tom McKibbin, Rory McIlroy, Padraig Harrington, Nacho Elvira

Artistic Lowry hits the front as McIlroy struggles in windy Dubai

DP World TourBrian KeoghJanuary 16, 2026Dubai Invitational, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Tom McKibbin, Padraig Harrington

Business as usual for McIlroy in Dubai

Rory McIlroy swapped his blades for a new set of cavity-back irons but it was business as usual as the Masters champion raced into the first round lead at the Dubai Invitational.

DP World TourBrian KeoghJanuary 16, 2026Dubai Invitational, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Tom McKibbin, Padraig Harrington

DP World TourBrian KeoghJanuary 14, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubShane Lowry, Dubai Invitational, Rory McIlroy, Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin

Lowry eyes end to three-year victory drought in 2026

Shane Lowry will forever remember 2025 for his Ryder Cup heroics but he admits that getting another win and contending for a second major championship victory are the goals at the top of his wish list.

DP World TourBrian KeoghJanuary 14, 2026Augusta National Golf ClubShane Lowry, Dubai Invitational, Rory McIlroy, Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin

Lowry eyes end to three-year victory drought in 2026

Amateur golf, PGA Irish RegionBrian KeoghNovember 25, 2025Hilary Links Golf Society, Padraig Harrington, Ronan Flood, Alex Maguire

Alex Maguire romps to six-shot Hilary Links win at The Island; nett for Padraig Harrington

Alex Maguire shot a brilliant seven under 63 to win the Hilary Links Golf Society Winter outing by six strokes at The Island.

Amateur golf, PGA Irish RegionBrian KeoghNovember 25, 2025Hilary Links Golf Society, Padraig Harrington, Ronan Flood, Alex Maguire

Alex Maguire romps to six-shot Hilary Links win at The Island; nett for Padraig Harrington

Amateur golf, DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghNovember 21, 2025The Broadmoor (East Course)Hilary Links Golf Society, Padraig Harrington, Josh van der Flier, Liam Nolan

Padraig Harrington and Josh van der Flier set for Hilary Links outing at The Island

Pádraig Harrington and rugby star Josh van der Flier will play in the Hilary Links Golf Society outing at The Island on Tuesday, November 25.

Amateur golf, DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghNovember 21, 2025The Broadmoor (East Course)Hilary Links Golf Society, Padraig Harrington, Josh van der Flier, Liam Nolan

Padraig Harrington and Josh van der Flier set for Hilary Links outing at The Island

Books, MajorsBrian KeoghNovember 07, 2025Dermot Gilleece, Harry Bradshaw, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Christy O'Connor Snr., Fred Daly, Michael Moran, The Open, Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke

Book review: Playing the long game in Irish golf

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

Books, MajorsBrian KeoghNovember 07, 2025Dermot Gilleece, Harry Bradshaw, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Christy O'Connor Snr., Fred Daly, Michael Moran, The Open, Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke

Book review: Playing the long game in Irish golf