Ruaidhri McGee was better in his second round than in his first, shooting a level-par 72 to add to his 74 on the first day, but he is now six shots off the top-19 and ties that will progress to the Final Stage
Rafa riding on a high ahead of ultimate Valderrama examination
“It’s almost like the Augusta of Europe. It is one of the most intimidating, if not the most intimidating golf course I’ve ever played. Shots, don’t need to be good, they need to be perfect”
MGA retain the Carey Cup after 10-10 tie at Carton House
The Metropolitan Golf Association have retained the Governor Hugh L. Carey Challenge Cup after a 10-10 tie against Golf Ireland at Carton House
Golfers seem determined to help save the planet
‘The average set of golf clubs weighs around 25lbs, making Clubs to Hire responsible for saving airlines approximately 1,250,000lbs of weight in 2019, which is nearly the equivalent of two Boeing 747 aircraft’
Mickelson among those to question “stupid” 46-inch rule
Phil Mickelson used a Forrest Gump quote to sum up his feelings towards the new 46-inch club-length restriction being introduced by the R&A and USGA – “Stupid is as stupid does”
Boom, Blast and Ruin*
Kevin Markham visits Rathcore Golf Club and finds a favourite parkland brimming with confidence
Lowry & McIlroy set to spin the wheel at CJ CUP in Las Vegas
Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy have arrived in the bright lights of Las Vegas ahead of their first appearances of the new PGA Tour season at the big-money $9.75 million CJ CUP
PGA Tour’s Q&A with three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington
Check out PGATOUR.com’s Q&A with our very own three-time Major winner, Padraig Harrington where he reveals, among other things, his greatest ever round and where he’d love one mulligan
McGee with work to do at Korn Ferry Q-School
A disappointing back nine has left Ruaidhri McGee with a lot of work to do if he wants to make it through to the next stage of Q-School for the Korn Ferry Tour
All to play for after opening day of Carey Cup at Carton House
Golf Ireland and the Metropolitan Golf Association are tied at 5-5 following the opening day of action at the Carey Cup on the Montgomerie Course at Carton House
Bridging the gender gap
Assistant Director of Golf at Fota Island Resort, Karen O’Neill is living proof that young girls and women can aspire to join the golf industry in any capacity they see fit
New local rule option for limiting club length set for January 1
The R&A and the USGA have announced the rule will provide those running professional or elite amateur golf competitions with the option of limiting the maximum length of a golf club (excluding putters) to 46 inches
Legends Tour announces The JCB Championship for 2022
JCB’s Golf and Country Club is set to realise its vision as a major international tour destination when the English venue hosts The JCB Championship on the Legends Tour International Schedule from July 29-31
Franklin fires fine 67 to etch his name on the prestigious Moran Cup
Portumna’s Shane Franklin fired a brilliant five-under par round of 67 to fend off a high-quality field and claim the prestigious 2021 Moran Cup at Royal Dublin
Carey leads Irish hopefuls into Alps Tour Grand Final
David Carey knows a win at this week’s Alps Tour Grand Final will be enough to secure his full Challenge Tour card for next season with everything to play at Modena Golf & Country Club from October 14-16
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