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Golf

To understand Rory McIlroy, you have to understand his relationship with Royal Portrush
Yesterday
12th July 2025
McIlroy shares Scottish Open lead heading into final round after brilliant 66
Leona Maguire stays in Major hunt ahead of final round of Evian Championship
Last week
6th July 2025 - 12th July 2025
McIlroy moves into contention at Scottish Open with second-round 65
Maguire 4 off lead following second round at Evian Championship
Straka among leaders as Scheffler, McIlroy and Harrington make solid starts
'Pretty special' - Hole-in-one helps Maguire into clubhouse lead at Evian Championship
McDowell’s biggest LIV regret - he will be the forgotten man at the Open in his hometown
McDowell was at the centre of attention when the Open returned to Portrush six years ago. This time around, few will notice he’s not there at all.
Rory McIlroy eager to tackle Scottish Open after break from PGA Tour ‘grind’
Campbell tops Grillo in playoff to win PGA's John Deere Classic
England's Woad wins Irish Open, Foster tied for 12th
This month
July 2025
Seamus Power three off lead heading for final round of John Deere Classic
English amateur Lottie Woad poised for victory at Irish Open
Leona Maguire makes cut at Irish Open
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Dublin amateur Emma Fleming leads the home challenge at Women's Irish Open
Leona Maguire paired with Áine Donegan and Anna Nordqvist at Women's Irish Open
Westwood books Open return but Poulter and McDowell miss out
Last month
June 2025
Pádraig Harrington wins the US Senior Open
53-year-old triumphs at The Broadmoor in Colorado.
Pádraig Harrington chips in for birdie on the 18th to share US Senior Open lead
Harrington, Stewart Cink and Mark Hensby share the lead at The Broadmoor in Colorado.
Maguire and Kupcho rally with birdie-birdie finish to sit two back at team event
Maguire and Kupcho lead in Michigan, Harrington tied at the top at US Senior Open
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Padraig Harrington tied for the lead after US Senior Open first round in Colorado
Leona Maguire and Jennifer Kupcho tied for second in Michigan
Minjee Lee wins Women's PGA Championship as Leona Maguire finishes inside top 20
Heartbreak for Fleetwood as Bradley snatches dramatic win at the Travelers
Leona Maguire battles back to take momentum into final round of PGA Championship
Double bogey proves costly as McIlroy slips back at Travelers Championship
Gavin Tiernan beaten in epic Amateur Championship final
Maguire eight back as Jeeno extends lead at Women's PGA Championship
McIlroy recovers from poor start to finish round four off lead at Travelers Championship
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Rory McIlroy trails by two as Scottie Scheffler holds share of lead
Leona Maguire makes encouraging start at PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy hoping to travel well in Connecticut as The Open looms
McIlroy and Lowry learn fate as tee times confirmed for Travelers Championship
McIlroy clearly isn’t ready for his next Everest - but can he keep going without one forever?
McIlroy is cutting an exhausted figure following his Masters triumph.
JJ Spaun completes remarkable mid-round comeback to win chaotic, rain-delayed US Open
Spaun bogeyed five of his first six holes but recovered to finish in audacious style.
'I climbed my Everest in April, and have to look for another mountain to climb'