Amateur golfBrian KeoghJuly 26, 2026David Howard, South of Ireland Championship, Walker CupComment

‘I think I need to win it’ - Howard looking to go all the way in Walker Cup quest at Lahinch

David Howard kept alive his hopes of a Walker Cup call-up when he cruised into the semi-finals of the South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJuly 26, 2026David Howard, South of Ireland Championship, Walker CupComment

‘I think I need to win it’ - Howard looking to go all the way in Walker Cup quest at Lahinch

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJuly 23, 2026Lahinch Golf ClubDavid Howard, Dean Robertson, Walker Cup, Lahinch, South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Matt McClean, John Doyle

'It's good to be in the mix' - David Howard starts well in South of Ireland with Walker Cup flavour

Walker Cup skipper Dean Robertson could be pleased to see a host of Irish names make hot starts in the 124th Pierse Motor Group-sponsored South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJuly 23, 2026Lahinch Golf ClubDavid Howard, Dean Robertson, Walker Cup, Lahinch, South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship, Matt McClean, John Doyle

'It's good to be in the mix' - David Howard starts well in South of Ireland with Walker Cup flavour

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJune 30, 2026South of Ireland Championship, Lahinch, Walker Cup, Tyler Weaver

Top-class field assembled for 124th South of Ireland at Lahinch

World number three Tyler Weaver heads a very strong field for the 124th South of Ireland Amateur Open at Lahinch.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJune 30, 2026South of Ireland Championship, Lahinch, Walker Cup, Tyler Weaver

Top-class field assembled for 124th South of Ireland at Lahinch

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJune 20, 2026The Amateur Championship, Stuart Grehan, Royal Liverpool, Walker Cup

Grehan 'over the moon' after Amateur Championship win at Hoylake

Stuart Grehan credited the “outrageous” support from County Louth as key to becoming just the ninth Irishman to win the Amateur Championship at Royal Liverpool.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJune 20, 2026The Amateur Championship, Stuart Grehan, Royal Liverpool, Walker Cup

Grehan 'over the moon' after Amateur Championship win at Hoylake

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJune 10, 2026South of Ireland Championship, Walker Cup, Lahinch

Bumper Walker Cup field expected at Lahinch for 128th South of Ireland

Lahinch is expecting a star-studded field for the 124th South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship with a host of potential Walker Cup stars expected to tee it up from July 22-26.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJune 10, 2026South of Ireland Championship, Walker Cup, Lahinch

Bumper Walker Cup field expected at Lahinch for 128th South of Ireland

Amateur golfBrian KeoghMarch 27, 2026Walker Cup, Dean Robertson, Lahinch, South of Ireland Championship

“The Irish crowd will definitely be our 11th man at Lahinch” - Walker Cup skipper banking on massive home support

Skipper Dean Robertson reckons passionate Irish support could be the game-changer for Great Britain and Ireland as they bid to end a five-match losing streak in September’s Walker Cup at Lahinch.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghMarch 27, 2026Walker Cup, Dean Robertson, Lahinch, South of Ireland Championship

“The Irish crowd will definitely be our 11th man at Lahinch” - Walker Cup skipper banking on massive home support

Amateur golfBrian KeoghSeptember 08, 2025Cypress Point ClubWalker Cup, Gavin Tiernan, Stuart Grehan

Tiernan wins but Great Britain and Ireland crash to eight-point defeat in 50th Walker Cup

County Louth’s Gavin Tiernan got the lone singles win for Great Britain and Ireland as they were crushed 8.5-1.5 in the final session of the 50th Walker Cup at Cypress Point and lost 17-9 in a fifth successive defeat.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghSeptember 08, 2025Cypress Point ClubWalker Cup, Gavin Tiernan, Stuart Grehan

Tiernan wins but Great Britain and Ireland crash to eight-point defeat in 50th Walker Cup

Amateur golfUSGASeptember 07, 2025Walker Cup, Gavin Tiernan, Stewart Hagestad, Stuart Grehan, Cypress Point

USA rallies in singles for 1-point lead after day one at Cypress Point

The sun made an appearance at Cypress Point Club on Saturday afternoon. And it made things just a little brighter for the USA Walker Cup Team.

Amateur golfUSGASeptember 07, 2025Walker Cup, Gavin Tiernan, Stewart Hagestad, Stuart Grehan, Cypress Point

USA rallies in singles for 1-point lead after day one at Cypress Point

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAugust 18, 2025Walker Cup, Stuart Grehan, Gavin Tiernan, Cypress Point, Caolan Rafferty

Ireland's Gavin Tiernan and Stuart Grehan named in Walker Cup team

Co Louth duo Gavin Tiernan and Stuart Grehan have been named in the Great Britain and Ireland team to face the United States of America in the 50th Walker Cup match at Cypress Point from September 6-7.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAugust 18, 2025Walker Cup, Stuart Grehan, Gavin Tiernan, Cypress Point, Caolan Rafferty

Ireland's Gavin Tiernan and Stuart Grehan named in Walker Cup team

Amateur golfUSGAAugust 18, 2025The Olympic Club (Lake Course)Walker Cup, Stewart Hagestad, Mason Howell, Jacob Modleski, Tommy Morrison, Jase Summy, Cypress Point

USA completes 2025 Walker Cup team

Stewart Hagestad, Mason Howell, Jacob Modleski, Tommy Morrison and Jase Summy were named to the 2025 USA Walker Cup Team by the USGA’s International Team Selection (ITS) working group on Sunday night.

Amateur golfUSGAAugust 18, 2025The Olympic Club (Lake Course)Walker Cup, Stewart Hagestad, Mason Howell, Jacob Modleski, Tommy Morrison, Jase Summy, Cypress Point

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”

DP World Tour, Amateur golfBrian KeoghSeptember 04, 2023Omega European Masters, Ludvig Aberg, Walker Cup

Aberg makes Ryder Cup claim as USA rallies to win Walker Cup

Luke Donald is under pressure to make Ludvig Aberg the first player to play in a Ryder Cup despite never playing in a major after the Swedish rookie won the final-counting Omega European Masters in Switzerland.

DP World Tour, Amateur golfBrian KeoghSeptember 04, 2023Omega European Masters, Ludvig Aberg, Walker Cup

Aberg makes Ryder Cup claim as USA rallies to win Walker Cup

Amateur golfUSGASeptember 02, 2023Old CourseWalker Cup, Liam Nolan, Matt McClean, Mark Power, Alex Maguire

Great Britain and Ireland takes three-point lead after day one of 49th Walker Cup

Great Britain and Ireland lead the United States of America 7½-4½ after day one of the 49th Walker Cup at St. Andrews.

Amateur golfUSGASeptember 02, 2023Old CourseWalker Cup, Liam Nolan, Matt McClean, Mark Power, Alex Maguire

Great Britain and Ireland takes three-point lead after day one of 49th Walker Cup

Amateur golfThe R&AAugust 31, 2023Old CourseWalker Cup, Alex Maguire

Stage set for titanic Walker Cup tussle at St Andrews

The captains of Great Britain and Ireland and the United States of America believe experience of the world-renowned Old Course could tip the balance in the outcome of the 49th Walker Cup at St Andrews.

Amateur golfThe R&AAugust 31, 2023Old CourseWalker Cup, Alex Maguire

Stage set for titanic Walker Cup tussle at St Andrews

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAugust 21, 2023Seminole Golf ClubWalker Cup, Liam Nolan, Mark Power, Matthew McClean, Alex Maguire

Power, McClean, Nolan and Maguire make Walker Cup team; Rafferty a reserve

Ireland will have four players in the 10-man Great Britain and Ireland side that will try to win back the Walker Cup at St Andrews from 2-3 September.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghAugust 21, 2023Seminole Golf ClubWalker Cup, Liam Nolan, Mark Power, Matthew McClean, Alex Maguire

Power, McClean, Nolan and Maguire make Walker Cup team; Rafferty a reserve

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJuly 10, 2023Lahinch, Walker Cup, Paul McGinley

Lahinch to host Walker Cup in 2026

Lahinch will become the third Irish club to stage the Walker Cup when it hosts the 51st match between Great Britain and Ireland and the United States of America from 5-6 September 2026.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJuly 10, 2023Lahinch, Walker Cup, Paul McGinley

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJune 15, 2023Augusta National Golf ClubMatt McClean, US Open, Walker Cup

McClean hoping to boost Walker Cup chances with strong performance at US Open

Matt McClean chipped in for a birdie at the 18th to take the final skin in his match with Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington and admitted he had set no targets on his US Open debut at the Los Angeles Country Club.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJune 15, 2023Augusta National Golf ClubMatt McClean, US Open, Walker Cup

McClean hoping to boost Walker Cup chances with strong performance at US Open

Amateur golf, DP World TourBrian KeoghMarch 30, 2023Paul McGinley, Walker Cup, The R&A

McGinley: Professional as Walker Cup captain some way away

PAUL MCGINLEY insists it would be "an honour" to captain the Walker Cup team but points out it may be some time before the R&A considers a professional golfer for the role.

Amateur golf, DP World TourBrian KeoghMarch 30, 2023Paul McGinley, Walker Cup, The R&A

McGinley: Professional as Walker Cup captain some way away

Amateur golf, The R&ABrian KeoghMarch 22, 2023Curtis Cup, Catriona Matthew, Walker Cup, St Andrews Trophy, Solheim Cup

Pro captains a reality as Matthew named Curtis Cup captain; Walker Cup next?

Two-time Solheim Cup-winning captain Catriona Matthew will captain Great Britain and Ireland in the 2024 Curtis Cup at Sunningdale. The appointment begs the question: Could a professional golfer captain the GB&I men’s team in the Walker Cup or the St Andrews Trophy?

Amateur golf, The R&ABrian KeoghMarch 22, 2023Curtis Cup, Catriona Matthew, Walker Cup, St Andrews Trophy, Solheim Cup

Pro captains a reality as Matthew named Curtis Cup captain; Walker Cup next?

Amateur golfBrian KeoghFebruary 02, 2023Hugh Foley, Walker Cup, Uniphar plc

Foley signs sponsorship deal with Uniphar

Royal Dublin’s Hugh Foley has one eye on the professional game but this year’s Walker Cup is a huge goal and he now has sponsorship to help him shine in the amateur ranks this season and beyond.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghFebruary 02, 2023Hugh Foley, Walker Cup, Uniphar plc

Foley signs sponsorship deal with Uniphar

Amateur golfBrian KeoghDecember 16, 2022Matthew McClean, Robert Moran, Liam Nolan, Peter O'Keeffe, Mark Power, Hugh Foley, Walker Cup

Six Irishmen make 19-man Walker Cup squad

Ireland has six players in the 19-man Great Britain and Ireland squad hoping to make the 10-man team for next year’s Walker Cup clash with the USA at St Andrews.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghDecember 16, 2022Matthew McClean, Robert Moran, Liam Nolan, Peter O'Keeffe, Mark Power, Hugh Foley, Walker Cup

Six Irishmen make 19-man Walker Cup squad

Amateur golf, USGAUSGANovember 01, 2022Walker Cup, Chicago Golf Club, R&A

Chicago Golf Club to host 2033 US Women's Open and 2036 Walker Cup

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 1, 2022) – The USGA today announced that Chicago Golf Club, in Wheaton, Ill., will be the host site for the 2033 U.S. Women’s Open Presented by ProMedica and the 2036 Walker Cup Match.

Amateur golf, USGAUSGANovember 01, 2022Walker Cup, Chicago Golf Club, R&A

Chicago Golf Club to host 2033 US Women's Open and 2036 Walker Cup

Amateur golf, USGAThe R&AMarch 21, 2022The R&A, Walker Cup

Walker Cup match to move to even years from 2026

he R&A and the USGA today announced that the Walker Cup match will be contested in even years from 2026 onwards.

Amateur golf, USGAThe R&AMarch 21, 2022The R&A, Walker Cup

Walker Cup match to move to even years from 2026

Amateur golf, PGA TourBrian KeoghMay 12, 2021Richie Coughlan, Mark Power, John Murphy, Walker Cup, Eddie Power, Eileen Rose Power

Coughlan raves about Walker Cup stars Power and Murphy

Former PGA Tour star Richie Coughlan is tipping Walker Cup standouts Mark Power and John Murphy to go right to the top of the game.

Amateur golf, PGA TourBrian KeoghMay 12, 2021Richie Coughlan, Mark Power, John Murphy, Walker Cup, Eddie Power, Eileen Rose Power

Coughlan raves about Walker Cup stars Power and Murphy