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April
April 2026
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This is the golden age of Irish golf - but the long-term future looks much less bright
While Irish golf is second only to the US for majors won since 2007, there is an alarming lack of depth beyond our headline acts.
Reaction'I don't make it easy' - McIlroy not expecting 'lull in motivation' after second Masters win
genius at work
He does it again: Walking every hole of Rory McIlroy's Masters triumph
McIroy has become the fourth man in history to defend the Green Jacket.
Champion
Rory McIlroy wins second Masters in a row to land sixth major title
McIlroy joins Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back winners in Masters history.
specialty'I'll remember that for a while' - Lowry makes unique piece of Masters history with stunning hole-in-one
walking the fairways
McIlroy clings on while Lowry stakes his claim on epic, chaotic moving day
McIlroy lost a six-shot lead while Lowry hit another famous hole-in-one across a scorching day of drama.
amen corner
'It's crippled more people than polio' - A day at the Masters' famous, treacherous 12th hole
We spent Friday following the drama at the signature hole of Augusta National.
Reaction'I've shot 12-under but it hasn't all been amazing' - McIlroy's ominous message after stunning Masters start
majestic
McIlroy's second Masterpiece: Rory blows away the Augusta field on astonishing Friday
McIlroy now holds the biggest halfway lead in the history of the Masters.
up and down
Lowry happy with his reaction to early 'mishap' across rollercoaster Masters round
Lowry double-bogeyed the fourth hole but reacted well to sign for a two-under round of 70.
swinging free
Rory McIlroy is unburdened and dangerous
McIlroy showed all of his experience and his new-found comfort at Augusta National for his lowest opening round score in 15 years.
The Masters
Rory McIlroy shares the early clubhouse lead after helter-skelter 67 at Augusta
McIlroy and Sam Burns are safely in the clubhouse on five-under par.
liv laugh loveRahm the most intriguing figure at the Masters amid the altered dynamics of golf's civil war
the big preview
Stories and intrigues aplenty as Rory McIlroy gets set to defend his Masters title
Only Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods have ever defended the green jacket – can Rory McIlroy join that elite group?
food for thought
McIlroy hosts champions' dinner for 32 former Masters winners – with grilled elk sliders on the menu
McIlroy’s dinner was reportedly the most expensive ever hosted, at an estimated cost of €290 a head.
weight off his shoulders
Smiles and calm and gags about Irish cooking – McIlroy enjoying his hard-earned comfort at the Masters
The defending champion met the media at the Masters on Tuesday.
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