The Darren Clarke Foundation is celebrating its 20th year after establishing a legacy of encouraging junior participation in golf and supporting cancer charities
Feature Interviews
Why I love golf, with Jim Gavin
“It’s a game where you can be competitive against someone who is a pro or someone who is a beginner because of the handicap system and that makes it a great competitive sport, as well as being sociable and for everyone”
New Sun Devil Coulter primed to shine at ASU
Beth Coulter soon follows in the footsteps of Olivia Mehaffey at Arizona State, and although Coulter would love to emulate her great friend’s success, she’s determined to do so while hanging onto her Irish accent!
Michael Hoey is playing life’s long game
Michael Hoey called time on a playing career spanning the best part of two decades, leaving behind the short-game of status uncertainty in golf’s paid ranks to take up the long-game of a steady income as a DP World Tour referee
Tom McKibbin – Holywood’s latest smash hit!
There’s a new teenager from Holywood making moves under golf’s bright lights, and although comparisons with Rory McIlroy are flattering, Tom McKibbin is playing the game very much his own way
Maynooth University: A proven option for golf’s future stars
With applications for the Paddy Harrington programme to be submitted online by April 1st, we caught up with Ronan Mullarney, Shannon Burke & TJ Ford who explain why Maynooth was their perfect option
TJ Ford & the big balancing act
What might’ve been a pro rugby career with Connacht has turned into a balancing act between full-time employment and Irish international duty for amateur golfer TJ Ford
The Making of John Murphy
As he makes his debut this week on the PGA Tour, we look back on Kinsale man John Murphy’s astonishing rise to this point and look ahead to his exciting first full season on the Challenge Tour
Brendan Lawlor – Game Recognises Game
Our January cover star Brendan Lawlor on overnight fame, recognition from McIlroy, Morikawa and DeChambeau, a growing need for financial incentive, meeting his former self and his Irish Open dream
Kearney’s perseverance finally being rewarded
Niall Kearney opens up about his many struggles to this point, the reasons he kept going and why he’s so optimistic for the future
Reeling in the years with Pádraig Harrington
Liam Kelly on five decades in the life of Ireland’s trailblazing Major champion who returns to action at this week’s Portugal Masters
Lauren Walsh – The Warden of the Forest
From Castlewarden to Wake Forest & from there to the bright lights of The Open and a debut Curtis Cup, it’s been quite the ride so far for Lauren Walsh, and she’s only getting started
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
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David beats Goliath as Carew pinches AIG Irish Close title from Foley
Istanbul, the Nou Camp, Anfield, Medinah... Headfort Golf Club, the site of one of the greatest AIG Irish Amateur Close finals in recent times as Quentin Carew completed one of the great underdog stories with a remarkable comeback victory over Hugh Foley. Were we...
Foley gracious in defeat: “Fair play to Quentin that was awesome”
Hugh Foley was full of praise for AIG Irish Close Champion Quentin Carew despite letting a four-hole halfway lead slip in a thrilling final in Headfirst Golf Club. After winning the 8th and 9th to go 4UP it seemed inevitable that The Royal Dublin golfer would cruise...
McGinley delighted to be competing on home soil at Rosapenna
Paul McGinley is delighted to be back in County Donegal, a place which is very close to his heart for the Irish Legends presented by McGinley Foundation at Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Resort from Thursday August 18th to Saturday 20th. The 2014 Ryder Cup Captain hosts...
Carey hoping to make the most of bonus start in Prague
David Carey hopes to have his short game in full working order as he looks to take advantage of another DP World Tour start at this week’s D+D REAL Czech Masters. Since playing all four rounds at the Open Championship, Carey has been recognised with starts at the Hero...
Lowry & Power supported for FedExCup revival
Shane Lowry and Seamus Power are being well backed to revive their hopes of a big payday in the prestigious FedExCup Playoffs as the race for the lucrative prize of $18m hots up in Delaware this week. Both Irish players need a strong result to haul themselves back...