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Golf

August
August 2025
Review
Fleetwood clings to one-stroke PGA St Jude lead, Lowry tied for 59th
9 Aug
1.2k
as it stands
Tommy Fleetwood leads St Jude, Shane Lowry made to wait after play suspended
8 Aug
1.6k
as it stands
Bhatia takes early lead as Lowry struggles at FedEx St Jude Championship
Updated 8 Aug
1.7k
6
FIRST TITLE
Young captures long-awaited first PGA Tour win at Wyndham Championship
4 Aug
1.7k
Top Of The Tree
Yamashita edges out Hull to clinch Women's Open by two shots
3 Aug
877
forever young
Young seizes five-stroke lead at PGA Wyndham Championship
3 Aug
942
Mixed Fortunes
Charley Hull charges into Women’s Open contention, Leona Maguire tied for 59th
2 Aug
1.2k
3
Play suspended
Young leads weather-hit Wyndham Championship as Power in battle to make cut
2 Aug
789
as it stands
Miyu Yamashita sets pace at Women's Open as Leona Maguire makes cut
1 Aug
840
SQOTW
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1 Aug
4.3k
Golf
Dahmen leads at Wyndham Championship as Power faces FedEx Cup playoff battle
1 Aug
1.2k
July
July 2025
Golf
Leona Maguire and Lauren Walsh open with even-par rounds at Women's Open
31 Jul
702
On a Roll
'I’m just a bit euphoric about getting it done' - Padraig Harrington wins Senior Open
Dubliner adds to US Senior Open that he won last month.
Updated 27 Jul
9.2k
36
Sizzling
Harrington holds Senior Open lead heading into final round after another 65
Updated 27 Jul
5.4k
11
3M Open
Costly double bogey on the last curbs Séamus Power's momentum in Minnesota
26 Jul
1.6k
Wrap
Harrington leads Senior Open, Maguire in contention in Scotland
25 Jul
2.8k
4
Golf
Next year's Women's Irish Open to take place at The K Club
25 Jul
750
let's get down to quizness
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
Time to test yourself on the last seven days of sport.
25 Jul
4.0k
Golf
Pádraig Harrington in early contention at Senior Open
Updated 25 Jul
2.4k
4
promising start
Leona Maguire shares early clubhouse lead at Scottish Open
24 Jul
1.2k
redemption tale
Rory McIlroy’s Portrush gesture completes one man’s 19-year journey to replace what was lost
David Bieleski first met Rory McIlroy when they were both 16. When they met again at Portrush almost two decades later, it completed a remarkable tale of redemption.
Gavin Cooney
22 Jul
26.6k
21
Golf
2031 Ryder Cup confirmed: Spain to host Europe v USA for first time since 1997
22 Jul
1.6k
Rory McIlroy
'I've gotten everything I wanted out of this week apart from a Claret Jug'
20 Jul
3.0k
11
inevitable
Scheffler's masterpiece gives the Portrush crowds what they expected rather than what they wanted
20 Jul
1.2k
Golf
Masterful Scottie Scheffler wins The Open at Portrush
20 Jul
3.1k
6
happier ending
Lowry shifts focus to Ryder Cup after finally finding an enjoyable day around Royal Portrush
20 Jul
2.8k
Unbeatable
McIlroy charge electrifies Portrush but Scottie Scheffler remains as in-control as ever before
It was a stunning third day at Royal Portrush, but at the end of it all, Scottie Scheffler stood unflustered.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Royal Portrush
19 Jul
4.0k
3
what on earth
'It was very strange' - McIlroy's wild third round at the Open features bizarre two-ball trick
19 Jul
3.2k
the trials of shane lowry
Shane Lowry's Open torment gets worse as he's hit with vomiting bug hours after two-shot penalty
19 Jul
4.1k
ominous form
Scheffler takes control of the Open with Lowry undone by missed putts and a fussy penalty
18 Jul
3.5k
14
paying the penalty
'I can't have my name tossed around like that' - Lowry's Open challenge derailed by two-shot post-round penalty
Updated 18 Jul
5.9k
14
Day Two
'I need to have it all firing' - Portrush crowds relieved with McIlroy ready for weekend hunt of Harman
18 Jul
2.2k
Test
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18 Jul
4.1k
6
On the box
Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport
18 Jul
4.7k
7
Rollercoaster
McIlroy battles against driver issues but puts himself in the mix at Open
17 Jul
2.4k
6
now on the tee
The shot heard round Portrush - Rory McIlroy and his fans return to scene of 2019 nightmare
Setting the scene on a tense first tee with Rory McIlroy.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Royal Portrush
17 Jul
1.5k
the open 2025
Shane Lowry delighted as he hangs tough with Scheffler to remain in contention at Portrush
17 Jul
3.0k
off we go
'I expected the nerves, but I didn't expect that' - Harrington emotional as he officially gets Open underway
Updated 17 Jul
4.0k
13
Big Preview
McIlroy facing another major emotional challenge as Portrush's latest Open finally kicks off
We preview the major storylines of the 153rd Open Championship.
Gavin Cooney
reports from Royal Portrush
16 Jul
1.3k
RELATED
Scheffler's press conference answer goes viral and leaves rivals facing deep and difficult questions
15 Jul
Shane Lowry learning to embrace the struggle that paved the way to his first Open triumph
14 Jul
To understand Rory McIlroy, you have to understand his relationship with Royal Portrush
13 Jul
honourary starter
'I don't want to be known as a ceremonial golfer' - Harrington torn over accepting first-tee honour at Portrush
16 Jul
2.4k
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