Amateur golf, MajorsBrian KeoghJune 27, 2025Golf Ireland, The Open, Ryder Cup, Walker Cup

Golf Ireland: “We will be making the case for more public investment in golf”

Golf Ireland is seeking increased public investment in golf.

Amateur golf, MajorsBrian KeoghJune 27, 2025Golf Ireland, The Open, Ryder Cup, Walker Cup

Golf Ireland: “We will be making the case for more public investment in golf”

MajorsBrian KeoghJune 24, 2025Robert Trent Jones Golf ClubThe Open, Final Qualifying The Open, Graeme McDowell, Seamus Power

16 Irish to bid for spots at Royal Portrush in Final Qualifying for The Open

Irish golf will have 16 players bidding for just 20 spots in The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush at four Final Qualifying venues in the UK next week.

MajorsBrian KeoghJune 24, 2025Robert Trent Jones Golf ClubThe Open, Final Qualifying The Open, Graeme McDowell, Seamus Power

16 Irish to bid for spots at Royal Portrush in Final Qualifying for The Open

MajorsBrian KeoghJune 23, 2025The Open, Regional Qualifying for The Open, Paul McBride, Rowan Lester, Keith Shannon, Finlay Eager, Ronan Mullarney, Brendan, Brendan McCarroll, Ruaidhri McGee, Alex Maguire, Niall Kearney, John Murphy

McBride top qualifiers at Regional Qualifying for The Open at The Island

Paul McBride used his local knowledge to perfection and fired a three-under 69 to win Regional Qualifying for The 153rd Open at The Island.

MajorsBrian KeoghJune 23, 2025The Open, Regional Qualifying for The Open, Paul McBride, Rowan Lester, Keith Shannon, Finlay Eager, Ronan Mullarney, Brendan, Brendan McCarroll, Ruaidhri McGee, Alex Maguire, Niall Kearney, John Murphy

McBride top qualifiers at Regional Qualifying for The Open at The Island

MajorsBrian KeoghJune 16, 2025Oakmont Country ClubRory McIlroy, US Open, The Open, Royal Portrush, Oakmont

McIlroy makes The Open at Royal Portrush his next 'Everest'

Rory McIlroy admits winning the Masters was like scaling his personal Everest, but he now feels ready to return to base camp in Northern Ireland, where The Open at Royal Portrush is the next peak he aims to conquer.

MajorsBrian KeoghJune 16, 2025Oakmont Country ClubRory McIlroy, US Open, The Open, Royal Portrush, Oakmont

McIlroy makes The Open at Royal Portrush his next 'Everest'

MajorsBrian KeoghJune 09, 2025Robert Trent Jones Golf ClubShane Lowry, RBC Canadian Open, Graeme McDowell, The Open, LIV Virginia, US Open

In-form Lowry heads for rain-soaked Oakmont as McDowell banks $1.87 million LIV payday

Not even the searing heat from Shane Lowry's blistering start to the final round of the RBC Canadian Open will dry out Oakmont for this week's US Open test.

MajorsBrian KeoghJune 09, 2025Robert Trent Jones Golf ClubShane Lowry, RBC Canadian Open, Graeme McDowell, The Open, LIV Virginia, US Open

In-form Lowry heads for rain-soaked Oakmont as McDowell banks $1.87 million LIV payday

MajorsBrian KeoghJune 04, 2025Quail Hollow ClubScottie Scheffler, The Open, Royal Portrush

Scheffler Eyes Career Grand Slam Push at Royal Portrush

The last time that the Open Championship was played at Royal Portrush in 2019, Scottie Scheffler was a 22-year-old rookie just making his way into professional golf.

MajorsBrian KeoghJune 04, 2025Quail Hollow ClubScottie Scheffler, The Open, Royal Portrush

Scheffler Eyes Career Grand Slam Push at Royal Portrush

LIV Golf League, MajorsBrian KeoghMarch 12, 2025Sentosa Golf ClubGraeme McDowell, LIV Singapore, The Open, Royal Portrush

McDowell sees new Major hope: “I'm really starting to kind of see the light again…”

Graeme McDowell is optimistic about his major future

LIV Golf League, MajorsBrian KeoghMarch 12, 2025Sentosa Golf ClubGraeme McDowell, LIV Singapore, The Open, Royal Portrush

McDowell sees new Major hope: “I'm really starting to kind of see the light again…”

Amateur golf, MajorsBrian KeoghMarch 05, 2025Golf Ireland, The R&A, The Open

Golf Ireland and The R and A launch "The Road to The Open" programme

Golf Ireland and The R&A began their countdown to The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush by launching “The Road to The Open” programme.

Amateur golf, MajorsBrian KeoghMarch 05, 2025Golf Ireland, The R&A, The Open

Golf Ireland and The R and A launch "The Road to The Open" programme

DP World Tour, LPGA, Majors, PGA Tour, Alps TourBrian KeoghMarch 03, 2025The Open, Ryan Peake, Dylan Naidoo, Investec South African Open, Joe Highsmith, Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Shane Lowry

Former bike gang member wins New Zealand Open

Former motorcycle gang member Ryan Peake clinched a dream spot in The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush.

DP World Tour, LPGA, Majors, PGA Tour, Alps TourBrian KeoghMarch 03, 2025The Open, Ryan Peake, Dylan Naidoo, Investec South African Open, Joe Highsmith, Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Shane Lowry

Former bike gang member wins New Zealand Open

DP World Tour, MajorsBrian KeoghMarch 02, 2025Investec South African Open, Dylan Naidoo, Laurie Canter, The Open

Naidoo Portrush-bound after playoff win in weather-reduced South African Open

Dylan Naidoo beat Laurie Canter with a birdie at the first playoff hole to win a 54-hole Investec South African Open and a place in The Open

DP World Tour, MajorsBrian KeoghMarch 02, 2025Investec South African Open, Dylan Naidoo, Laurie Canter, The Open

Naidoo Portrush-bound after playoff win in weather-reduced South African Open

Majors, LIV Golf LeagueBrian KeoghFebruary 27, 2025Las Vegas Country ClubGraeme McDowell, Royal Portrush, The Open

McDowell optimistic about PIF deal and future of golf

Graeme McDowell is optimistic about the future of golf as the PGA Tour attempts to complete a deal with Saudi Arabia’s PIF.

Majors, LIV Golf LeagueBrian KeoghFebruary 27, 2025Las Vegas Country ClubGraeme McDowell, Royal Portrush, The Open

McDowell optimistic about PIF deal and future of golf

MajorsBrian KeoghFebruary 10, 2025Riyadh Golf ClubThe R&A, The Open, Royal Portrush

R&A announces LIV Golf exemption for The Open

The R&A will offer one exemption to a LIV Golf player into The Open at Royal Portrush.

MajorsBrian KeoghFebruary 10, 2025Riyadh Golf ClubThe R&A, The Open, Royal Portrush

R&A announces LIV Golf exemption for The Open

Architecture, MajorsTravelJanuary 20, 2025Golf's Greatest Holes, Paul McGinley, The Open, Royal Portrush

Sky's 'Golf's Greatest Holes' to focus on The Open and Royal Portrush

The highly anticipated third series of the acclaimed TV show Golf’s Greatest Holes will premiere on Sky Sports next week, airing on Tuesday 28 January at 18:00 GMT.

Architecture, MajorsTravelJanuary 20, 2025Golf's Greatest Holes, Paul McGinley, The Open, Royal Portrush

Sky's 'Golf's Greatest Holes' to focus on The Open and Royal Portrush

Ladies European Tour, DP World Tour, MajorsBrian KeoghDecember 02, 2024Lauren Walsh, Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España, Ryggs Johnston, The Open

Walsh 18th in final LET Order of Merit as Ciganda win Spanish Open

Kildare rookie Lauren Walsh finished an impressive 18th in the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit as Spain’s Carlota Ciganda claimed a one-stroke victory in the season-ending Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España.

Ladies European Tour, DP World Tour, MajorsBrian KeoghDecember 02, 2024Lauren Walsh, Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España, Ryggs Johnston, The Open

Walsh 18th in final LET Order of Merit as Ciganda win Spanish Open

MajorsBrian KeoghOctober 22, 2024Portmarnock Golf Club, The Open, AIG Women's Open

Government earmarks €35-€40m for staging The Open and the AIG Women's Open at Portmarnock

Portmarnock Golf Club and the R&A today welcomed today’s announcement by the Irish government that it will support the likely hosting of The Open and the AIG Women’s Open and its north Dublin links to the tune of up to €40 million.

MajorsBrian KeoghOctober 22, 2024Portmarnock Golf Club, The Open, AIG Women's Open

Government earmarks €35-€40m for staging The Open and the AIG Women's Open at Portmarnock

Tourism, Travel, ArchitectureBrian KeoghAugust 06, 2024Paul McGinley, Royal Portrush, The Open

Paul McGinley fronts new series of ‘Golf’s Greatest Holes’ TV show at Royal Portrush

Filming begins this week for a brand-new series of the popular TV show Golf’s Greatest Holes.

Tourism, Travel, ArchitectureBrian KeoghAugust 06, 2024Paul McGinley, Royal Portrush, The Open

Paul McGinley fronts new series of ‘Golf’s Greatest Holes’ TV show at Royal Portrush

Majors, LIV Golf LeagueBrian KeoghJuly 25, 2024Royal TroonJon Rahm, The Open, LIV Golf, Irish Open

Rahm calls for LIV Golf Links event before The Open with Ireland his preferred destination

Jon Rahm wants to win The Open and says he’d lobby LIV Golf to stage a links event in Ireland the week before the game’s oldest major if it boosted his chances of lifting the Claret Jug.

Majors, LIV Golf LeagueBrian KeoghJuly 25, 2024Royal TroonJon Rahm, The Open, LIV Golf, Irish Open

Rahm calls for LIV Golf Links event before The Open with Ireland his preferred destination

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 21, 2024Kilmarnock Golf ClubPadraig Harrington, The Open, Royal Troon, Shane Lowry, Tom McKibbin, Darren Clarke

Harrington rues cold putter as Clarke mulls Portrush goodbye

Padraig Harrington was left to rue a cold putter as he racked up his best finish in The Open since 2015.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 21, 2024Kilmarnock Golf ClubPadraig Harrington, The Open, Royal Troon, Shane Lowry, Tom McKibbin, Darren Clarke

Harrington rues cold putter as Clarke mulls Portrush goodbye

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 21, 2024Royal TroonDarren Clarke, Rory McIlroy, Tom McKibbin, The Open, Royal Troon, Royal Portrush

Clarke backs “conundrum” McIlroy as he contemplates saying goodbye to The Open at Royal Portrush

Darren Clarke is contemplating saying goodbye to The Open at Royal Portrush next year but he also expects the “conundrum” that is Rory McIlroy to be a factor on home soil.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 21, 2024Royal TroonDarren Clarke, Rory McIlroy, Tom McKibbin, The Open, Royal Troon, Royal Portrush

Clarke backs “conundrum” McIlroy as he contemplates saying goodbye to The Open at Royal Portrush

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2024Royal TroonShane Lowry, The Open, Royal Troon

Lowry ready for Open battle at Troon

Every warrior bears the scars of battle and Shane Lowry believes he has thick enough skin now to deal with the vagaries of links golf as he chases his second Claret Jug at Royal Troon this weekend.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2024Royal TroonShane Lowry, The Open, Royal Troon

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2024Royal TroonRory McIlroy, The Open, Royal Troon

McIlroy: “Once I made the eight on the fourth hole, that was it"

Rory McIlroy says he “can’t wait” to watch Shane Lowry bid for his second Claret Jug this weekend and turned his thoughts to a vacation and the Olympic Games after turning in the second-worst major performance of his major career at Royal Troon.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2024Royal TroonRory McIlroy, The Open, Royal Troon

McIlroy: “Once I made the eight on the fourth hole, that was it"

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2024Royal TroonPadraig Harrington, The Open, Royal Troon

Harrington bullish after tough day on greens: "I'm not retiring yet!”

Pádraig Harrington overcame an ice-cold putter to make the cut in The Open and insisted he has no intention of retiring yet as he renewed his belief he can compete with the young guns.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2024Royal TroonPadraig Harrington, The Open, Royal Troon

Harrington bullish after tough day on greens: "I'm not retiring yet!”

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2024Royal TroonPaul McGinley, Shane Lowry, Luke Donald, The Open, Royal Troon

McGinley wowed by Lowry's Troon show: “He’s looked brilliant — he’s absolutely chuffed with how he’s played”

Ryder Cup skipper Luke Donald and winning 2014 captain Paul McGinley were seriously impressed by Shane Lowry’s charge to the top in The Open.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 20, 2024Royal TroonPaul McGinley, Shane Lowry, Luke Donald, The Open, Royal Troon

McGinley wowed by Lowry's Troon show: “He’s looked brilliant — he’s absolutely chuffed with how he’s played”

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 18, 2024Royal TroonRory McIlroy, The Open, Royal Troon

McIlroy in danger of missing cut after nightmare 78 at Royal Troon

The question was pointed and Rory McIlroy rolled his eyes to the left and then upwards.

MajorsBrian KeoghJuly 18, 2024Royal TroonRory McIlroy, The Open, Royal Troon

McIlroy in danger of missing cut after nightmare 78 at Royal Troon