The McGinley Foundation, Golf IrelandBrian KeoghMay 01, 2025Golf Ireland Professional Scheme, Conor Purcell, Max Kennedy, Alex Maguire, Annabel Wilson, Sara Byrne, Anna Foster, Liam Nolan, Lauren Walsh, Mark Power, Sport IrelandComment

Sport Ireland awards €350k to nine on Golf Ireland Professional Scheme

Nine golfers have been awarded €350,000 by Sport Ireland through the 2025 Golf Ireland Professional Scheme.

The McGinley Foundation, Golf IrelandBrian KeoghMay 01, 2025Golf Ireland Professional Scheme, Conor Purcell, Max Kennedy, Alex Maguire, Annabel Wilson, Sara Byrne, Anna Foster, Liam Nolan, Lauren Walsh, Mark Power, Sport IrelandComment

Sport Ireland awards €350k to nine on Golf Ireland Professional Scheme

MajorsBrian KeoghMay 01, 2025Comment

Portmarnock members overwhelmingly approve course changes for The Open

Portmarnock’s bid to host The Open is now in the hands of the R&A and the goverment after members overwhelmingly approved changes to the links.

MajorsBrian KeoghMay 01, 2025Comment

Portmarnock members overwhelmingly approve course changes for The Open

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 30, 2025Comment

Portmarnock Golf Club members to vote on proposed course changes for The Open

Portmarnock Golf Club members will vote on proposed changes to the club’s Championship links today.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 30, 2025Comment

Portmarnock Golf Club members to vote on proposed course changes for The Open

Amateur golfAmateur newsApril 29, 2025Comment

Furlong, Grattan, Griffin and Kilmurray win in Milltown

Coláiste Éamonn Rís Wexford’s Luke Furlong won the All-Ireland Schools Senior Boys title at Milltown.

Amateur golfAmateur newsApril 29, 2025Comment

Furlong, Grattan, Griffin and Kilmurray win in Milltown

LIV Golf League, MajorsBrian KeoghApril 28, 2025LIV Golf Mexico, Tom McKibbin, Joaquin Niemann

McKibbin takes LIV earnings past €3 million barrier after team win in Mexico City

Tom McKibbin helped Legion XIII win the team event at LIV Golf Mexico City to bring his winnings on the breakaway tour to €3.4 million.

LIV Golf League, MajorsBrian KeoghApril 28, 2025LIV Golf Mexico, Tom McKibbin, Joaquin Niemann

McKibbin takes LIV earnings past €3 million barrier after team win in Mexico City

Majors, LPGA, PGA Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 28, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubShane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Chevron Championship, Leona Maguire, Mao Saigo

McIlroy and Lowry keen to recharge after running out of steam in New Orleans

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are looking forward to recharging after another poor finish scuppered their bid to retain the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Majors, LPGA, PGA Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 28, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubShane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Chevron Championship, Leona Maguire, Mao Saigo

McIlroy and Lowry keen to recharge after running out of steam in New Orleans

DP World Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 28, 2025Conor Purcell, Hainan Classic, Marco Penge

Purcell aiming high in Turkey after career-low 65 yields another top 20

Portmarnock's Conor Purcell closed with a career-low 65 in the Hainan Classic to move inside the top 127 who will retain their DP World Tour cards.

DP World Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 28, 2025Conor Purcell, Hainan Classic, Marco Penge

Purcell aiming high in Turkey after career-low 65 yields another top 20

PGA TourBrian KeoghApril 27, 2025Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy

McIlroy and Lowry face five shot final round deficit in bid to retain Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry must erase a five-shot deficit in foursomes to retain the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

PGA TourBrian KeoghApril 27, 2025Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy

McIlroy and Lowry face five shot final round deficit in bid to retain Zurich Classic of New Orleans

PGA TourBrian KeoghApril 26, 2025Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Zurich Classic of New Orleans

McIlroy and Lowry upbeat despite sloppy foursomes finish in New Orleans

Defending champions Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry bogeyed their last two holes to find themselves six shots off the lead at halfway in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

PGA TourBrian KeoghApril 26, 2025Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Zurich Classic of New Orleans

McIlroy and Lowry upbeat despite sloppy foursomes finish in New Orleans

LPGA, Majors, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 26, 2025Leona Maguire, Chevron Championship

Maguire battles to dip inside projected cut line in Texas

Leona Maguire fired a one-under 71 and looked likely to make the cut in The Chevron Championship in Texas.

LPGA, Majors, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 26, 2025Leona Maguire, Chevron Championship

Maguire battles to dip inside projected cut line in Texas

LPGA, Majors, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 24, 2025Leona Maguire, Chevron Championship

Maguire hoping for major “click” at Chevron Championship with new caddie

Leona Maguire plays the opening women's major with a new caddie on her bag.

LPGA, Majors, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 24, 2025Leona Maguire, Chevron Championship

Maguire hoping for major “click” at Chevron Championship with new caddie

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 24, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubComment

McIlroy reflects: “I don't think I'll have to ever play a harder round of golf in my life”

Rory McIlroy believes coming through the toughest round of his life to win the Masters will give him the confidence to achieve more moments of golfing glory.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 24, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubComment

McIlroy reflects: “I don't think I'll have to ever play a harder round of golf in my life”

Amateur golfBrian KeoghApril 24, 2025Comment

Dundalk renames 18th for Padraig Harrington

Dundalk Golf Club has renamed its 18^th hole after the three-time major winner Padraig Harrington.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghApril 24, 2025Comment

Dundalk renames 18th for Padraig Harrington

PGA Tour, MajorsBrian KeoghApril 24, 2025Comment

McIlroy reflects on Masters feat

Rory McIlroy could “barely get out of bed” after celebrating a Masters triumph with friends and family in Holywood.

PGA Tour, MajorsBrian KeoghApril 24, 2025Comment

Amateur golf, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 22, 2025West of Ireland Championship, Dylan Holmes, Stuart Grehan, Colm Campbell, Barry Anderson, County Sligo GC

Schoolboy Holmes proves the master in West of Ireland triumph

Schoolboy Dylan Holmes overcame apocalyptic weather conditions to become the youngest winner of the West of Ireland Championship since Rory McIlroy in 2006.

Amateur golf, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 22, 2025West of Ireland Championship, Dylan Holmes, Stuart Grehan, Colm Campbell, Barry Anderson, County Sligo GC

Schoolboy Holmes proves the master in West of Ireland triumph

Amateur golf, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 21, 2025West of Ireland Championship, Dylan Holmes, Barry Anderson, Colm Campbell, Keith Egan, Jonathan Keane, Stuart Grehan, James Fox, Harry Gillivan, County Sligo GC

Big dreams at stake for Grehan, Campbell, Holmes and Anderson in West of Ireland semis

Stuart Grehan powered his way into the semi-finals of the Connolly Motor Group-sponsored West of Ireland Championship and confessed he has one eye on making next year's Walker Cup at Lahinch.

Amateur golf, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 21, 2025West of Ireland Championship, Dylan Holmes, Barry Anderson, Colm Campbell, Keith Egan, Jonathan Keane, Stuart Grehan, James Fox, Harry Gillivan, County Sligo GC

Big dreams at stake for Grehan, Campbell, Holmes and Anderson in West of Ireland semis

LPGA, The McGinley Foundation, PGA TourBrian KeoghApril 21, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubJM Eagle LA Championship, Leona Maguire, Ingrid Lindblad, Seamus Power, Corales, Shane Lowry, RBC Heritage, Justin Thomas, Joel Dahmen, Andrew Novak

Thomas ends three-year drought at Harbor Town: "I didn't realise how much I missed winning"

Justin Thomas credited Xander Schauffele for his help after he ended his three-year PGA Tour drought in the RBC Heritage at Harbor Town Golf Links.

LPGA, The McGinley Foundation, PGA TourBrian KeoghApril 21, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubJM Eagle LA Championship, Leona Maguire, Ingrid Lindblad, Seamus Power, Corales, Shane Lowry, RBC Heritage, Justin Thomas, Joel Dahmen, Andrew Novak

Thomas ends three-year drought at Harbor Town: "I didn't realise how much I missed winning"

Amateur golf, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 20, 2025West of Ireland Championship, James Fox, Stuart Grehan, Colm Campbell, Robbie Cannon, Helen Holm Scottish Amateur Open, Roisin Scanlon

Fox plays down expectations as youth and experience clash at Rosses Point

Portmarnock’s James Fox continued his remarkable comeback from wrist surgery to clinch a surprise spot in the last 16 of the Connolly Motor Group-sponsored West of Ireland Championship.

Amateur golf, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 20, 2025West of Ireland Championship, James Fox, Stuart Grehan, Colm Campbell, Robbie Cannon, Helen Holm Scottish Amateur Open, Roisin Scanlon

Fox plays down expectations as youth and experience clash at Rosses Point

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 20, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubSeamus Power, Rory McIlroy, The Masters

Power inspired by resilient McIlroy's Masters triumph: "I thought I was going to have a heart attack watching it”

Séamus Power was determined to get back to Augusta National before Rory McIlroy's incredible Masters win helped him complete the career Grand Slam.

MajorsBrian KeoghApril 20, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubSeamus Power, Rory McIlroy, The Masters

Power inspired by resilient McIlroy's Masters triumph: "I thought I was going to have a heart attack watching it”

Amateur golfBrian KeoghApril 19, 2025Robert Abernethy, West of Ireland Championship

Abernethy tops West of Ireland qualifiers to claim Pat Ruddy Cup at Rosses Point

Leading qualifier Robert Abernethy has a full set of clothes with him this time as he dreams of going all the way in the Connolly Motor Group-sponsored West of Ireland Amateur Open at a rain-soaked Rosses Point.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghApril 19, 2025Robert Abernethy, West of Ireland Championship

Abernethy tops West of Ireland qualifiers to claim Pat Ruddy Cup at Rosses Point

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 19, 2025Volvo China Open, Conor Purcell, Abu Dhabi Challenge, Max Kennedy

Hot finish a boost for Conor Purcell in China Open

Conor Purcell produced a sensational eagle-birdie finish to set up the opportunity to notch his best finish of the season in the Volvo China Open.

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 19, 2025Volvo China Open, Conor Purcell, Abu Dhabi Challenge, Max Kennedy

Hot finish a boost for Conor Purcell in China Open

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 19, 2025The Country ClubSeamus Power, Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship, Max Kennedy, Dermot McElroy

Power tails Dahmen by nine

Seamus Power added a four-under 68 to his opening 67 but fell further behind Joel Dahmen in the Corales Puntacana Championship.

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 19, 2025The Country ClubSeamus Power, Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship, Max Kennedy, Dermot McElroy

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 19, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubLeona, Leona Maguire, Shane Lowry, Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas

Lowry and Scheffler chasing ambitious Thomas in RBC Heritage

Shane Lowry and Scottie Scheffler were stuck in neutral as Justin Thomas edged closer to ending his three-year PGA Tour drought in the RBC Heritage on Hilton Head Island.

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 19, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubLeona, Leona Maguire, Shane Lowry, Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 19, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubRBC Heritage, Shane Lowry, JM Eagle LA Championship, Leona Maguire

Lowry and Scheffler chasing ambitious Thomas in RBC Heritage

Shane Lowry and Scottie Scheffler were stuck in neutral as Justin Thomas edged closer to ending his three-year PGA Tour drought in the RBC Heritage on Hilton Head Island.

The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghApril 19, 2025Augusta National Golf ClubRBC Heritage, Shane Lowry, JM Eagle LA Championship, Leona Maguire