McIlroy says Olympics U-turn fuelled by fear of regret
The Northern Irishman is on home soil for this week’s 148th Open Championship.
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The Northern Irishman is on home soil for this week’s 148th Open Championship.
The decision to play all four major tournaments in consecutive months is one the Englishman disagrees with.
After being awarded the honour of hitting the opening tee shot, Clarke spoke about what Royal Portrush hosting the Major means to him.
There’s a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard heading into the weekend at The Renaissance Club.
The four-time major winner is determined to save all talk of Royal Portrush and The Open for next week.
The home favourite is relishing a crack at the County Antrim links next week.
While some of Europe’s biggest names will be in Lahinch next week, none of the top Americans are travelling over.
The world number 133 claimed victory at the BMW International Open after a play-off.
There was plenty of Irish interest on the LPGA, PGA and European Tours today.
It was a memorable day for Norway’s Viktor Hovland, who left Pebble Beach with a score of 280.
A clash with Kirk Hinrich helped pave the way for Gary Woodland to pursue a golf career and it paid off after winning the US Open.
After bouncing back from a double-bogey seven at the 14th with two birdies on Friday, Rory McIlroy admitted his game is in good shape.
Gary Woodland posted a bogey-free, six-under 65 to take sole possession of the lead after 36 holes.
Tiger Woods shot a first-round 70 and the former world number one left the course in good spirits on Thursday.
After an impressive win at the Canadian Open, the 30-year-old is eyeing more glory at Pebble Beach.
With four majors in two years, the American is still trying to show he’s a force to be reckoned with.
Brooks Koepka and McIlroy have both won one major more than the Texan.
Ireland’s Paul Dunne and Gavin Moynihan put their GolfSixes title on the line in Portugal this weekend.
The Wicklow man finished on nine under alongside four others.
The American is back to world number one.
The Holywood native is looking to push on after posting a two-over-par 72 on day one in New York.
Michael Hoey is best of the Irish heading into Sunday’s final round.
Matthew Jordan leads the way at Hillside, with Michael Hoey the best of the Irish after the first round.
His request for the number of wildcards for Europe’s 2020 Ryder Cup campaign to be decreased from four has been accepted.
The 43-year-old is now just three Major titles behind all-time great Nicklaus.
The threat of inclement weather meant the US star was keen to get up bright and early on Sunday.
A spectacular day of action at Augusta featured a 64 from Tony Finau and a Tiger Woods charge, but the italian leads the way.
Thunderstorms are forecast to hit Augusta late on Sunday afternoon and tournament organisers have brought tee times forward as a result.
Woods carded a four-under 68 on Friday despite a bizarre collision with an official.
The Northern Ireland man hit five birdies and six bogeys in a mixed first round at the Masters.
The Italian is adamant he will not let his recent success contribute to a complacent performance in Augusta.
Justin Thomas received little in the way of guidance from the 14-time major winner as they each prepare for Augusta.
The pair issued a joint statement on social media after their Matchplay incident caused plenty of debate.
The two semi-finals at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play both went to the 18th, with Kevin Kisner and Matt Kuchar eventually progressing.
Tiger was left hurting after a surprise defeat to Lucas Bjerregaard in Austin.
The Ryder Cup captain hit six birdies and five bogeys in the third round at the Maybank Championship.
The Dubliner goes into the weekend seven shots behind leader Thomas Pieters.
The three-time Major is five shots off the lead at the Maybank Championship after suffering the injury in December.
Harrington will join tournament host Paul McGinley and Shane Lowry as the home favourites at the Irish Open.