Golf

April

April 2025

NBA

Butler and 'Batman' Curry shine as Warriors down Grizzlies to reach playoffs

16 Apr

866

Golf

McIlroy's Masterpiece a distilled version of the tortuous process that will inspire generations

Sportspeople will be enthused by the agony and perseverance underpinning path to Masters’ victory.

David Sneyd

15 Apr

2.4k

HOME TOWN HERO

Rory McIlroy and his hometown: A tortured stew of identity politics

Holywood is the epitome of what the ‘Northern Ireland Dream’ could have been, if only they knew how to sell it.

Declan Bogue

14 Apr

4.9k

History Maker

'A proud day for Ireland': McIlroy's dramatic Masters win hailed as 'a finish for the ages'

Updated 14 Apr

1.8k

silent treatment

'He wouldn't talk to me' - Bryson on playing final Masters round with McIlroy

14 Apr

9.4k

Champion

Rory McIlroy: 'I have dreamt about that moment for as long as I can remember'

14 Apr

4.7k

masterful

'It’s taken a wee while': Holywood story as McIlroy's home golf club is put through the wringer

14 Apr

3.8k

Try to make sense of that

Come on, you knew Rory McIlroy couldn't win the Masters in any way other than that

McIlroy completed the Grand Slam with an Experience Like no Other.

Gavin Cooney

14 Apr

7.2k

The legacy is complete

Rory McIlroy completes astonishing Masters victory in play-off win over Justin Rose

14 Apr

8.2k

Rory McIlroy wins the Masters in mind-boggling drama

McIlroy completed the career Grand Slam in the only way he could.

Gavin Cooney

13 Apr

117k

170

W6N

Italy defeat Scotland to secure first win of 2025 Women's Six Nations

13 Apr

1.2k

in the zone

Watching Bridgerton and Zootopia - How Rory McIlroy dragged himself back in mix for Masters glory

13 Apr

2.0k

final push

Rory McIlroy takes two-shot lead into final round of Masters

McIlroy fired two eagles and four birdies in a thrilling 66 to lead Bryson DeChambeau, who beat him to win the US Open last year.

13 Apr

5.1k

as it stands

McIlroy leads midway through Masters third round

The Holywood native catapulted himself past overnight leader Justin Rose and Bryson DeChambeau.

Updated 12 Apr

5.2k

Augusta

Here's the tee times and pairings for the third round at the Masters

12 Apr

8.7k

Golf

McIlroy makes charge but Rose clings to Masters lead after second round

Shane Lowry and world number one Scottie Scheffler are both in a share of fifth.

12 Apr

2.1k

The Masters

Rory McIlroy: 'I'm just really proud of myself with how I responded'

11 Apr

2.8k

Golf

McIlroy and Lowry in contention at the Masters after brilliant second rounds

11 Apr

5.6k

Questions and Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

11 Apr

3.5k

PodcastThe 42FM

Why do we care so much about Rory McIlroy now?

The Masters

How Rory McIlroy's dream Masters start unravelled

McIlroy played perfectly for 14 holes… and proceeded to undo it all with double-bogeys at 15 and 17.

Gavin Cooney

11 Apr

1.4k

Reaction

'Was it a great day? No, but it was certainly a round that could have got away from me'

11 Apr

3.9k

The Masters

Two double-bogeys prove costly for McIlroy as Lowry finishes with important birdie

Justin Rose is the current leader after a scintillating 65.

11 Apr

4.8k

Augusta

Scheffler makes strong start to Masters defence as Justin Rose takes early lead

10 Apr

1.9k

RORY TIME

Jack Nicklaus says ‘it’s about time’ for Rory McIlroy to win the Masters

10 Apr

1.3k

Scenes

Masters crowd and Shane Lowry erupt as Rory McIlroy's 4-year-old daughter drains 30-foot putt

10 Apr

3.9k

Have your say

Poll: Who do you think will win the 2025 Masters?

10 Apr

2.1k

Tips and preview

Preview: McIlroy has never been better-prepared for the Masters - but still it may not be enough

Scottie Scheffler is the man to beat at Augusta National – though Shane Lowry comes into the week curiously underrated.

Gavin Cooney

9 Apr

1.1k

Tee Times

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have Masters' pairings confirmed

8 Apr

3.4k

The Masters

Rory McIlroy turns to Bridgerton and John Grisham in a bid to tune out Masters noise

World number two heads to Augusta National with dreams of a first green jacket and a career Grand Slam.

8 Apr

1.3k

Golf

'My short game has been very good' - McIlroy ready to tackle Augusta again

7 Apr

1.3k

Golf

Harman keeps calm 'with a heavy heart' to clinch Texas Open

7 Apr

2.2k

Golf

Lauren Walsh secures top-five finish at Joburg Open as Mimi Rhodes wins back-to-back LET events

6 Apr

1.1k

PGA Tour

Harman goes four clear as Harrington and Power miss Texas Open cut

5 Apr

542

Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

4 Apr

4.1k

Round 1

Slow start for Power and Harrington in Texas

4 Apr

613

column

It's Fat Perez' time to shine: Why the PGA Tour and LIV are now battling for YouTube golfers

3 Apr

2.0k

March

March 2025

Houston Open

Min Woo Lee wins first PGA Tour title in Texas as McIlroy reveals elbow injury niggle

31 Mar

2.3k

Disappointment

Rory McIlroy falls short at Houston Open despite strong final round

30 Mar

4.0k

Round 3

Two-time major winner Vu still leads in Arizona as Maguire fails to make ground

30 Mar

637