Golf

February

February 2026

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13 Feb

3.9k

back stateside

McIlroy begins Pebble Beach defence with rollercoaster 68

Updated 13 Feb

1.7k

Confident

'Game feels in good shape': Rory McIlroy set for Pebble Beach title defence

11 Feb

787

GOTTERUP YE BOY YE

Gotterup tops Matsuyama in playoff to win Phoenix Open

9 Feb

1.0k

Round 3

Matsuyama takes one-shot lead into final round at Phoenix Open

8 Feb

668

Golf

Hisatsune and Matsuyama set pace at Phoenix Open as Scheffler makes cut

7 Feb

685

Test Yourself

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6 Feb

4.6k

Round 1

Harrington marks 500th DP World Tour appearance with opening round of 71 in Qatar

5 Feb

810

2027 ryder cup

Applications open to volunteer at 2027 Ryder Cup

5 Feb

2.3k

PGA Tour

Justin Rose eases to tournament-record victory at Torrey Pines

2 Feb

1.8k

January

January 2026

Golf

Seamus Power slips off the pace at Farmers Insurance Open

31 Jan

1.5k

Power surge

Seamus Power shoots 66 to remain in contention at Farmers Insurance Open

30 Jan

1.2k

It's quiziness time

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30 Jan

5.2k

PGA Tour

Seamus Power sits T5 after lighting up South Course at Torrey Pines

30 Jan

944

On The 42Golf

Former Masters champion Reed returning to PGA Tour from LIV

28 Jan

2.1k

PGA Tour

World number one Scottie Scheffler starts 2026 with runaway win at La Quinta

26 Jan

1.9k

DP World Tour

Lowry sinks 75-foot putt as Reed captures Dubai Desert Classic

25 Jan

2.5k

Round 3

South Korea's Kim leads at La Quinta with Power nine behind heading into final round

25 Jan

422

Golf

Tom McKibbin the best of the Irish as Patrick Reed leads in Dubai

Updated 24 Jan

963

On The 42California dreaming

Tennessee teen shoots 60 to share lead with Scheffler, Power eight behind in La Quinta

24 Jan

1.1k

Dubai Desert Classic

Reed seizes halfway lead in Dubai with Lowry and McIlroy both chasing

23 Jan

1.9k

On The 42Golf

Scheffler tied for second in La Quinta

23 Jan

665

Dubai

Shane Lowry leads Irish charge on opening morning of Dubai Desert Classic

Updated 22 Jan

1.4k

Golf

Shane Lowry falls agonisingly short after nightmare final hole as Elvira wins in Dubai

Offaly man finishes tied for third with Rory McIlroy.

Updated 18 Jan

5.0k

Golf

Power down the leaderboard as Riley two shots clear at PGA Tour 2026 opener

18 Jan

613

Dubai invitational

Shane Lowry two off the lead in tie for second, McIlroy a shot further back in Dubai

Updated 17 Jan

1.9k

quizzical endurance

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16 Jan

2.7k

Golf

Lowry co-leader after second round in Dubai as McIlroy falls back

16 Jan

1.5k

liv and let die

Rory McIlroy: Brooks Koepka PGA Tour return indicative of LIV Golf decline

15 Jan

1.6k

on fire

Rory McIlroy leads Dubai Invitational after first round

Updated 15 Jan

1.8k

Liv on

Rahm, Dechambeau and Smith turn down PGA Tour offer to stay with LIV

14 Jan

1.5k

Return

Brooks Koepka rejoins PGA Tour under new rules for LIV players

12 Jan

2.8k

Last year

2025

essay

What I think about when I think about Rory McIlroy in 2025

Assessing the making and the legacy of McIlroy’s extraordinary 12 months.

Gavin Cooney

26 Dec 2025

4.2k

Wave Goodbye

Brooks Koepka leaves LIV Golf

24 Dec 2025

6.5k

Winner winner

South Africa's Schaper continues strong play-off form to capture Mauritius Open

21 Dec 2025

469

Career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

His success makes him the first golfer to win the award since Nick Faldo in 1989 – the year McIlroy was born.

18 Dec 2025

25.0k

135

Disappointment

Rory McIlroy suffers defeat to Scottie Scheffler in Golf Channel Games

18 Dec 2025

2.4k

the votes are in

Katie Taylor voted Ireland's most admired athlete for remarkable ninth year in a row

Troy Parrott’s 95th-minute winner against Hungary has been voted as the nation’s Most Memorable Sporting Moment of the year.

18 Dec 2025

2.8k

Golf

Scheffler beats McIlroy to fourth straight PGA Tour Player of the Year

16 Dec 2025

1.7k

Golf

Lauren Walsh secures LPGA Tour card for 2026

9 Dec 2025

1.6k