The PGA has smiled on Irish golfers through the years, none moreso than in 2008 when Pádraig Harrington once again snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in one of golf’s marquee events
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Could one shot change it all for McIlroy?
Rory McIlroy will tee up at Southern Hills having made a final hole play under the gun at Augusta that he hasn’t pulled off for the best part of a decade. It might just inject him with the self-belief that he can win a Major again
Supercharging the Game of Golf
LIV Golf seems more hellbent on antagonising and disrupting the members of the status quo than achieving its own laudable aims
The Island in the Sun
Before Friday, I’d never been to The Island, but Dad had been, and with the old man in tow to retrace a famous birdie he made in 1978, it was always going to be an adventure
Become a Match Play Master
A simple shift in approach can transform a stroke play machine into a match play master. Better yet, the opposite can also be true
O Sergio, Sergio, why art thou so angry Sergio?
Sergio Garcia’s latest on-course strop at the Wells Fargo came as no surprise to our writer who’ll never forget his brush with the fiery Spaniard at Mount Juliet in 2002
Can LIV Golf survive without the love of the people?
‘For all the whataboutery on Twitter – America is bad. What about China? Don’t you hate pants? – I retain a fool’s hope that the majority of people will see through this half-baked attempt at world domination and ultimately give it a miss’
Tiger Woods v Phil Mickelson rivalry put under the spotlight
New book profiles two complex but fascinating characters who contributed greatly to the rise in popularity of golf since the mid-Nineties
SAME OLD, SAME OLD – Is Golf Going Back to the Future?
‘While recreational golf enjoys a renaissance and re-awakening after Covid-19, the professional game seems stuck in a rut, in effect serving up the same old jaded fayre from a timeworn and dog-eared menu’
Just a fool’s hope
Can Greg Norman’s Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational survive without the love of the people?
A personal tribute to Wattie Sullivan (1928-2022)
“Golf’s a wonderful sport, and anybody who takes it up falls in love with it. My advice? Be honest, be happy and enjoy every moment.” Wattie Sullivan followed his own advice and had a good life for it. RIP
Marathon man Mel and friends to embark on a golf odyssey in Ireland
A tour for genuine golf fanatics who will play 16 courses in 11 days “Our tour is all about golf, pure golf, for people who want to cram in as many courses in as short a space of time as possible”
Become a Match Play Master
A simple shift in approach can transform a stroke play machine into a match play master. Better yet, the opposite can also be true
Hilton Head – A relaxing Tour stop but don’t speed getting there
If you get stopped, it doesn’t matter who you are. Just ask double Masters winning Jose Maria Olazabal or three-time major winner Padraig Harrington
Relentless Langer focused on another successful campaign
“I’ve always said as long as I’m healthy and I have fun doing it, and I’m good at it or have some success, I will continue. And if one or two of those things are not there, then it’s time to pack up”
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Murphy enjoying his golf again after reaping rewards of mental refresh
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Murphy shoots his lowest round as a pro and is well in contention at Vierumake Finnish Challenge
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‘Icing on the cake’ eagle helps Harrington into the lead
A stunning closing eagle saw Pádraig Harrington charge into the outright lead after the opening round of the Shaw Charity Classic in Canada. Harrington holed out from the fringe on the 18th for a three to ascend to the top of the leaderboard and sign for a six-under...