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England’s Stuart Brown is the leader after the opening round of the Irish Senior Men's Amateur Open Championship at Donegal GC. The Castle Eden golfer was the only player to play the Murvagh links under par, and lies on -1, a shot clear of Castlerock’s David...

Caldwell staring at three events to secure a first DP World tee-time

Tour News, Latest News

Jonathan Caldwell is staring at the next trio of events to secure his place for a first time in the prestigious season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The Clandeboyne golfer has entered this week’s Mallorca Open and is among five Irish in the €1m event...

Comment & Agenda

One of Ireland’s best golf weeks (for a long time, anyway)

On several levels, last weekend was one of the best in a long time for Irish professional golf. Long may the good times continue

How The European Club lived up to its fearsome reputation

The European Club’s reputation preceded it but on a relatively benign day, it still broke the spirit of many a fine player, and almost killed my Dad

Who’s next in the Captain’s seat?

‘In golf, it’s always the next shot that matters. In Ryder Cup terms, it’s who will be the next captains that matters now because it’s a stone-cold certainty that neither Stricker nor Harrington will be involved in Rome in 2023’

Brookline made my blood boil, and it’s still simmering

‘I thought I knew what hate felt like when Cantona made the net ripple against my beloved Liverpool. Then Leonard stole my youth with a 50-footer on 17’

Bones’ honest Ryder Cup assessments

Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay, long-time caddie to Phil Mickelson and more recently a roving on-course, golf analyst for NBC TV, has made some interesting observations about this week’s Ryder Cup

Tour wins by Bland & O’Toole an inspiration to struggling pros

“Theirs is a tale of the underdog finally breaking into the winners’ circle just when they thought it would never happen”

Finau’s got that feeling

After ending a five-year winless drought with victory at the Northern Trust, the sky’s now the limit for the big-hitting, warm-hearted Tony Finau, though hopefully not next week at Whistling Straits!

Confessions of a Weary Pro Shop Assistant

It was Mark Twain who said, the longest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco. Well the longest summer I ever spent was wearing a mask in this pesky pro shop. Winter can’t come quick enough!

Time to get over Harrington’s selections and get behind the team

‘I’m all for clean, healthy debate, don’t get me wrong, but I draw the line at unfounded allegations of nepotism, hyperbolic headlines and anti-Irish sentiment – not that I didn’t expect it’

Featured Interviews

That winning feeling, with Seamus Power

Seamus Power gets his season underway at the Sanderson Farms Championship this week. We caught up with him recently to reflect on his breakthrough win on the PGA Tour

Eamonn Darcy – a lifetime in golf and a legend that will live forever

Darcy’s career-defining moment came in the Ryder Cup at Muirfield Village in 1987. Liam Kelly catches up with Eamonn for a brilliant chat about an extraordinary lifetime in golf

Forever knocking on the door – Caolan Rafferty

Dundalk’s Caolan Rafferty boasts an amateur CV more exciting than most but between his Walker Cup omission and a lack of pro invites, there’s a curious case to be made that the 28-year old is perhaps Irish golf’s most undervalued talent

Brendan Lawlor’s journey is only getting started

He might’ve seen his playing schedule stopped in its tracks by Covid-19 but Brendan Lawlor continues to put in the hours behind the scenes, chomping at the bit ahead of his eagerly-anticipated return to the fairways

Evergreen Langer still loving life on the fairway at 63

We caught up with Mercedes Benz Ambassador Bernhard Langer who made history in November when becoming the oldest player to make the halfway cut at the Masters. Who’s to say he’s not about to better his own feat?

The Big Interview – Gavin Moynihan

We caught up with Gavin Moynihan ahead of his return to work this week in Kenya, reflecting on a torrid time on the fairways in 2020 and his path back to the Promised Land of the European Tour

Big changes spell bright future for Olivia Mehaffey

We caught up with the world amateur number 17 to talk about the challenges of 2020, from dealing with online trolls to an unexpected fifth year at ASU that might just prove her most important ahead of turning pro

Power Play – an interview with Kilkenny’s Mark Power

Before playing all four days at the Irish Open, we sat down with Mark to discuss everything from once outplaying the latest European Tour sensation to the sandwich that cost him at this year’s Amateur!

25 years and still the same Harrington

25 years since turning professional, a now 49-year old Padraig Harrington shares his memories of the Irish Open and the secret that led him to home success at Adare Manor in 2007

Irish Golfer Podcast | Padraig Harrington | Episode 7

From Adare Manor to Carnoustie, Birkdale and beyond, the European Ryder Cup captain continues to leave his mark on the world stage, though not as much as he would’ve hoped this year

Golf Ireland News

Murphy backs fellow Cork man O’Keeffe’s Walker Cup credentials

Former Walker Cup player turned professional John Murphy has backed Peter O’Keeffe for a spot on the Great Britain and Ireland team should his form continue into the 2023 tournament at St. Andrews

Lyons ready to reacquaint with old rivals at Irish Senior Men’s Amateur Open

Cork’s Pat Lyons currently leads the Senior Men’s Order of Merit and is looking forward to testing his skills at Donegal Golf Club after an impressive season

O’Keeffe hungry for more titles after landmark Irish Close/Open double

Equipment / New Gear, Lasers / GPS Units

Douglas’ Peter O’Keeffe has won all ’round him this year but far from resting on his laurels, the 39-year old is chasing more titles, and an elusive Walker Cup cap to go with them

More News

Equipment

Keep up to date with the latest releases from all major golf brands.

Foresight Sports’ new GC3 launch monitor promises to be a ‘Game Changer’

The company’s latest launch monitor is set to deliver uncompromising accuracy and performance, both outdoors and indoors, at a price point that puts Foresight in reach of more golfers than ever before.

Irish based start-up Seed Golf continues to soar in the golf space

Equipment & Apparel, Golf Balls

We’re always on the hunt for good golf news and Seed Golf is a super Irish golf news story that just keeps getting better and better, all from their base in Carlow!

PING introduces Glide Forged Pro with score-lowering versatility

Putters / Wedges

The tour-inspired, high-spinning design is offered in two grind profiles and multiple loft options to fit players who rely on precision and control to shoot lower scores.

PING elevates its forged iron design with introduction of i59 irons

Equipment / New Gear, Irons / Hybrids

PING have introduced the i59 iron, a forged blade that delivers the look, feel and trajectory control preferred by better players with forgiveness unprecedented in blade-style designs.

Garmin launch Approach R10 portable golf launch monitor

Equipment / New Gear, Lasers / GPS Units

Train, track and record with the option to play virtual rounds on over 42,000 courses around the world with Garmin’s new Approach R10 portable golf launch monitor

More Equipment

Style

Limited edition Stan Smith Golf kicks to celebrate ZOZO’s return to Japan

Equipment & Apparel, Fashion / Apparel

adidas Golf has teamed with the Zozo Championship to bring the golf world a limited edition pair of Stan Smith’s ahead of the tournament’s highly-anticipated return to Japan after a one-year absence

FootJoy launch new HydroSeries range of waterproofs

Proven in the harshest conditions, the HydroSeries line features DryJoys Waterproof Technology and includes a protective option for every golfer during the colder and wetter months ahead

No Dye, No Problem for Adidas – New Collection Helps Save Water and Energy

Equipment & Apparel, Fashion / Apparel

Adidas latest footwear collection offers a new take on color: you don’t always need it.

FootJoy launch Harris Tweed edition ahead of Scottish Open

Equipment & Apparel, Fashion / Apparel

In collaboration with iconic Scottish brand Harris Tweed, the familiar “Packard” shoe will complement the theme of links golf and will be sent to FootJoy ambassadors to wear at this week’s Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club

Galvin Green launch its new limited edition Links Collection

Inspiration for designing this collection came directly from the two natural elements most closely associated with famous links courses – the ocean and the prevailing winds that invariably influence the playing conditions so much

Puma push the comfort, style and performance limits with PROADAPT ALPHACAT

Designed to provide players with the “Alpha” of all spikeless shoes, the new design combines exceptional performance and hi-tech materials with PUMA’s trademark fashion-forward aesthetic.

FootJoy upgrade its Pro|SL Carbon series to include BOA

The Pro|SL Carbon, one of FJ’s most popular and most technologically advanced shoe designs, has just unveiled an upgrade with the addition of its BOA WRAPID fit system.

The Classic Stan Smith Colorway Gets Its On-Course Debut

Adidas Golf are honoring that first Stan Smith design that was introduced to the world more than 50 years ago and has transcended fashion for generations

PUMA Golf launch Fusion EVO golf shoe