McIlroy’s Historic 61 at Portrush Still Inspires Ahead of The Open “It was just unbelievable.” Those are the words of Aaron O’Callaghan, one of the few witnesses to Rory McIlroy’s record-breaking round of 61 at Royal Portrush 20 years ago. At just 16 years old, McIlroy stunned the golfing ...

Scheffler’s ‘What’s the Point?’ Sparks Debate Among Major Champions World number one Scottie Scheffler ignited an unexpected philosophical debate ahead of The Open at Royal Portrush after questioning the ultimate purpose of golf and his own sense of fulfilment. Speaking candidly during a med...

McIlroy Paired With Fleetwood as Open Championship Tee Times Confirmed Rory McIlroy begins his bid for a second Open Championship title at 15:10 BST on Thursday, 17 July, in a marquee group alongside England’s Tommy Fleetwood and America’s Justin Thomas. The 2025 Open at Royal Portrush promises ...

When Padraig Harrington finished one shot away from the play-off for The Open title in 2002, few observers would have anticipated Irish golf being on the threshold of an extraordinary period of unprecedented glory. It seemed just another near miss. But since 2007, the island of Ireland has produced ...

How Harrington’s breakthrough ignited major success and brought The Open home When Padraig Harrington narrowly missed out on a place in the 2002 Open Championship play-off at Muirfield, it felt like another heartbreaker in the long line of Irish golfing near-misses. Little did anyone realise a...

Gotterup fires record 61 as MacIntyre clings on at Scottish Open Chris Gotterup lit up the Renaissance Club with a stunning, bogey-free 61 to seize a two-shot lead at the Genesis Scottish Open, while defending champion Bob MacIntyre clung on to make the cut after a dramatic back-nine fightback. Gott...

Why Having ‘More Fun’ Is Now Rory McIlroy’s Priority Rory McIlroy is entering the 2025 Scottish Open with a refreshed mindset and a new personal motto: “have more fun.” The four-time major winner has had a memorable season, completing the elusive career Grand Slam with his Masters triumph ...

She cannot improve her bank balance but Lottie Woad can secure her playing future with a high finish at this week’s Evian Championship, the fourth women’s major of the year. The 21-year-old Farnham golfer will be full of confidence after trouncing a high quality Ladies European Tour fiel...

Lottie Woad etched her name in the history books on Sunday by winning the Women’s Irish Open in commanding style, becoming the first amateur to secure a Ladies European Tour (LET) title since 2022. The 21-year-old English star produced a composed four-under-par final round of 69 at Carton House to...

Woodland Named US Ryder Cup Vice-Captain Two Years After Brain Surgery Gary Woodland will make his Ryder Cup debut in a non-playing role this September, just two years after undergoing brain surgery to remove a tumour. The 2019 US Open champion, 41, has been appointed as the fifth and final vice-cap...