https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/en-ieRTÉ 2024-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:53:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0718/1460527-open-championship-day-1-updates-mckibbin-on-course/Follow our live updates from the opening round of the 152nd Open Championship from Royal Troon.Thu, 18 Jul 2024 08:29:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0718/1460527-open-championship-day-1-updates-mckibbin-on-course/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0717/1460464-mcilroy-aims-to-banish-us-open-blues-at-testing-troon/Royal Troon has thrown up many quirks of fate and offbeat storylines in its history of staging Opens, writes Greg Allen.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:08:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0717/1460464-mcilroy-aims-to-banish-us-open-blues-at-testing-troon/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/results/golf/european-tour-and-pga-tour-1/21744/152nd-open-championship-887144/Open Championship Day 1 Live leaderboardThu, 18 Jul 2024 06:39:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/results/golf/european-tour-and-pga-tour-1/21744/152nd-open-championship-887144/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0717/1460367-mcilroy-im-ready-to-have-my-heart-broken-again/Rory McIlroy is ready to risk getting his heart broken again in an attempt to find true links love at Royal Troon this week.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:22:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0717/1460367-mcilroy-im-ready-to-have-my-heart-broken-again/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0717/1460423-mcginley-rahm-hoping-for-liv-pga-deal-to-save-his-game/Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley believes an unhappy Jon Rahm is hoping for a deal between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour to revive his game.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 15:29:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0717/1460423-mcginley-rahm-hoping-for-liv-pga-deal-to-save-his-game/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0716/1460260-mcilroy-and-clarke-practice-helps-mckibbins-open-focus/Tom McKibbin is looking forward to another big week in his fledgling career as the County Down golfer prepares for his Open Championship debut.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:23:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0716/1460260-mcilroy-and-clarke-practice-helps-mckibbins-open-focus/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0716/1460225-major-miss-motivates-mcilroy-to-target-troon-open/Rory McIlroy insists he would rather have agonising close calls than no chance to win after quickly turning his US Open heartbreak into major motivation.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:17:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0716/1460225-major-miss-motivates-mcilroy-to-target-troon-open/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0716/1460184-mcilroy-grouped-with-hatton-and-homa-at-the-open/Rory McIlroy will look to put his latest major near miss behind him when he tees off in the Open at Royal Troon on Thursday morning.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:58:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0716/1460184-mcilroy-grouped-with-hatton-and-homa-at-the-open/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0716/1460166-mcilroy-will-have-raw-emotion-after-us-open-woods/Tiger Woods believes Rory McIlroy will have to deal with the "raw emotion" of his heartbreaking US Open loss for some time.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:54:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0716/1460166-mcilroy-will-have-raw-emotion-after-us-open-woods/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0715/1460055-mcilroy-lowry-maguire-and-meadow-confirmed-for-paris/Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow will once again represent Ireland in golf at the Paris Olympic Games, replicating the team that competed in Tokyo.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:24:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0715/1460055-mcilroy-lowry-maguire-and-meadow-confirmed-for-paris/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0715/1459987-ra-keep-lid-on-prize-money-amid-perception-concerns/The R&A has announced minimal increases to prize money for the 152nd Open amid "concern" about the impact on financial sustainability and the perception of golf.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:38:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0715/1459987-ra-keep-lid-on-prize-money-amid-perception-concerns/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0714/1459861-mcilroys-bid-to-retain-scottish-open-falls-short/Rory McIlroy's bid to win the Genesis Scottish Open for a second successive year fell short as home favourite Robert MacIntyre took full advantage of an extraordinary stroke of luck to claim victory.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:55:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0714/1459861-mcilroys-bid-to-retain-scottish-open-falls-short/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0714/1459844-furue-earns-maiden-major-victory-at-evian-championship/Japan's Ayaka Furue earned her maiden major victory after an eagle at the final hole to win the Evian Championship by one shot.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:00:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0714/1459844-furue-earns-maiden-major-victory-at-evian-championship/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0713/1459755-frustration-as-mcilroy-falls-away-at-scottish-open/Defending champion Rory McIlroy heads into the final round of the Scottish Open five shots off the lead after a frustrating third round of 67.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 22:01:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0713/1459755-frustration-as-mcilroy-falls-away-at-scottish-open/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0713/1459742-kyriacou-holds-slender-advantage-at-the-evian/Australia's Stephanie Kyriacou will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Evian Championship in pursuit of a first major title.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:32:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0713/1459742-kyriacou-holds-slender-advantage-at-the-evian/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0712/1459643-mcilroy-in-touch-as-aberg-goes-low-at-renaissance-club/Rory McIlroy was unable to birdie any of the last five holes and eventually signed for a 66 to trail Ludvig Aberg by three shots on nine-under-par after two rounds of the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:43:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0712/1459643-mcilroy-in-touch-as-aberg-goes-low-at-renaissance-club/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0712/1459626-maguire-and-meadow-miss-the-cut-at-evian-championship/Leona Maguire was unable to back up her victory from last weekend as she fell two strokes outside the cut line after Round 2 of the Evian Championship.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:57:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0712/1459626-maguire-and-meadow-miss-the-cut-at-evian-championship/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0711/1459391-mcilroys-scottish-open-defence-begins-with-a-65/Rory McIlroy bounced back from his US Open heartbreak to make a strong start to the defence of his title at the lucrative Genesis Scottish Open.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:26:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0711/1459391-mcilroys-scottish-open-defence-begins-with-a-65/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0711/1459452-maguire-and-meadow-with-work-to-do-to-make-evian-cut/Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow have work to do to make the weekend action at the Evian Championship in France.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:55:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0711/1459452-maguire-and-meadow-with-work-to-do-to-make-evian-cut/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0711/1459416-mcilroy-rules-out-ryder-cup-playing-captain-role/Rory McIlroy has revealed he has dismissed a suggestion that he could be a playing captain in the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:58:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0711/1459416-mcilroy-rules-out-ryder-cup-playing-captain-role/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0710/1459153-mcilroy-feels-he-will-grow-from-us-open-heartbreak/Rory McIlroy believes he will learn a lot from his heartbreaking loss in the US Open at Pinehurst and has backed himself to bounce back quickly.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:45:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0710/1459153-mcilroy-feels-he-will-grow-from-us-open-heartbreak/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0709/1459047-bradley-i-never-talked-to-anyone-about-ryder-captaincy/Keegan Bradley aims to be a playing captain in next year's Ryder Cup, but only if he qualifies automatically for the United States team.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:41:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0709/1459047-bradley-i-never-talked-to-anyone-about-ryder-captaincy/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0708/1458867-usa-to-name-ryder-cup-captain-as-tiger-talk-fades/Keegan Bradley has been named United States captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:03:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0708/1458867-usa-to-name-ryder-cup-captain-as-tiger-talk-fades/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0707/1458728-thompson-takes-first-pga-victory-as-power-finishes-17th/Davis Thompson shot 7-under par 64 to run away with the John Deere Classic for his first PGA Tour victory Sunday at Silvis, Ill.Sun, 07 Jul 2024 23:19:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0707/1458728-thompson-takes-first-pga-victory-as-power-finishes-17th/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0707/1458694-emotional-ferguson-secures-open-spot-with-win-in-german/An emotional Ewen Ferguson set his sights on the Open Championship after claiming his third DP World Tour title in the BMW International Open in Munich.Sun, 07 Jul 2024 17:59:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0707/1458694-emotional-ferguson-secures-open-spot-with-win-in-german/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0706/1458622-thompson-moves-into-lead-at-john-deere-classic/Davis Thompson shot 9-under-par 62 to move into the lead in the John Deere Classic in Saturday's third round, seeking to secure his first victory on the PGA Tour after recent strong outings.Sat, 06 Jul 2024 23:38:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0706/1458622-thompson-moves-into-lead-at-john-deere-classic/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0706/1458582-ferguson-and-smith-share-lead-at-bmw-international-open/Ewen Ferguson and Jordan Smith will share the lead as they both look for a third DP World Tour title on the final day of the BMW International Open.Sat, 06 Jul 2024 15:56:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0706/1458582-ferguson-and-smith-share-lead-at-bmw-international-open/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0706/1458534-rai-gets-his-putter-working-to-share-lead-at-john-deere/Five birdies in his back nine lifted England's Aaron Rai into a share of the halfway lead of the John Deere Classic in Illinois.Sat, 06 Jul 2024 08:26:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0706/1458534-rai-gets-his-putter-working-to-share-lead-at-john-deere/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0705/1458501-maguire-hopes-latest-feat-sparks-more-let-joy-for-irish/Leona Maguire says she hopes her feat of becoming the first Irish player to win a Ladies European Tour event will open the floodgates for more players from Ireland to earn success.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 19:29:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0705/1458501-maguire-hopes-latest-feat-sparks-more-let-joy-for-irish/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0705/1458518-power-loses-ground-at-john-deere/Seamus Power failed to really build on his promising opening round as he picked up just a single shot to sit just outside the top 20 at the John Deere Classic.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 22:02:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0705/1458518-power-loses-ground-at-john-deere/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0705/1458508-ferguson-feeling-lucky-to-lead-after-vertigo-battle/Scotland's Ewen Ferguson was feeling lucky to be back on course after a recent spell of vertigo as he opened up a two-shot lead heading into the weekend at the BMW International Open.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 19:55:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0705/1458508-ferguson-feeling-lucky-to-lead-after-vertigo-battle/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0705/1458480-maguire-finishes-with-a-flurry-to-claim-first-let-title/Leona Maguire has made history by becoming the first Irish player to win a Ladies European Tour event after a one-shot victory at the Aramco Team Series event in Hemel Hempstead.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:42:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0705/1458480-maguire-finishes-with-a-flurry-to-claim-first-let-title/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0704/1458295-springer-lost-for-words-after-shooting-59-in-john-deere/Hayden Springer carded a round of 59 to forge a two-stroke lead in the first round of the John Deere Classic, while Seamus Power is in a share of eighth after an opening 64.Thu, 04 Jul 2024 20:19:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0704/1458295-springer-lost-for-words-after-shooting-59-in-john-deere/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0704/1458282-maguire-still-out-in-front-at-aramco-team-series-event/Leona Maguire will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Aramco Team Series event in Hemel Hempstead.Thu, 04 Jul 2024 19:12:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0704/1458282-maguire-still-out-in-front-at-aramco-team-series-event/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0704/1458281-micheluzzis-elite-short-game-gives-him-lead-at-bmw/Australia's David Micheluzzi relied on an "elite" short game to claim a narrow lead after the opening round of the BMW International Open.Thu, 04 Jul 2024 18:58:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0704/1458281-micheluzzis-elite-short-game-gives-him-lead-at-bmw/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0703/1458060-maguire-leading-on-two-fronts-at-aramco-team-series/Leona Maguire sits at the top of the leaderboard in both the individual and team competitions at the Aramco Team Series.Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:59:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0703/1458060-maguire-leading-on-two-fronts-at-aramco-team-series/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0702/1457816-galways-liam-nolan-qualifies-for-open-championship/Irish international amateur Liam Nolan has qualified for this month's Open Championship at Royal Troon after finishing tied-second at the 36-hole qualifying event at Dundonald Links.Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:35:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0702/1457816-galways-liam-nolan-qualifies-for-open-championship/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0701/1457467-davis-delivers-in-detroit-at-rocket-mortgage-classic/Australia's Cam Davis won the Rocket Mortgage Classic for the second time in four years following a last-hole blunder from Akshay Bhatia.Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:00:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0701/1457467-davis-delivers-in-detroit-at-rocket-mortgage-classic/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0630/1457420-mckibbin-loses-italian-open-play-off-but-makes-the-open/Tom McKibbin missed out on a second DP World Tour title, losing a play-off to Marcel Siem at the Italian Open.Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:08:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0630/1457420-mckibbin-loses-italian-open-play-off-but-makes-the-open/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0630/1457388-superb-walsh-claims-tie-for-third-place-in-switzerland/Ireland's Lauren Walsh produced a superb performance at the Swiss Ladies Open to claim a tie for third place, agonisingly missing out on a maiden tour victory.Sun, 30 Jun 2024 14:42:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0630/1457388-superb-walsh-claims-tie-for-third-place-in-switzerland/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0630/1457355-bhatia-and-rai-remain-inseparable-on-detroit-summit/Akshay Bhatia and England's Aaron Rai shot four-under par 68s to remain co-leaders through the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Saturday in Detroit.Sun, 30 Jun 2024 08:23:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0630/1457355-bhatia-and-rai-remain-inseparable-on-detroit-summit/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0629/1457315-rozner-breaks-course-record-at-italian-open/Antoine Rozner carded a stunning 62 to surge through the field and be part of a four-way tie for the lead heading into the final round of the Italian Open.Sat, 29 Jun 2024 18:31:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0629/1457315-rozner-breaks-course-record-at-italian-open/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0628/1457247-rai-joins-bhatia-atop-leaderboard-in-detroit/Aaron Rai of England birdied his last two holes to complete a seven-under 65 and tie Akshay Bhatia for the halfway lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Friday at Detroit Golf Club.Fri, 28 Jun 2024 23:57:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0628/1457247-rai-joins-bhatia-atop-leaderboard-in-detroit/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0628/1457221-mckibbin-off-the-pace-as-wiebe-leads-italian-open/Tom McKibbin made the cut but has his work cut out for him to get into contention at the Italian Open as the Holywood man sits eight shots off the lead.Fri, 28 Jun 2024 20:16:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0628/1457221-mckibbin-off-the-pace-as-wiebe-leads-italian-open/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0628/1457185-korda-out-of-tournament-after-being-bitten-by-dog/World number one Nelly Korda has withdrawn from next week's Aramco Team Series event in Hemel Hempstead after being bitten by a dog.Fri, 28 Jun 2024 16:07:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0628/1457185-korda-out-of-tournament-after-being-bitten-by-dog/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0628/1457112-bhatia-rockets-into-lead-in-detroit-after-big-finish/Akshay Bhatia enjoyed a sizzling closing stretch to post an eight-under-par 64 and take the first-round lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club.Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:31:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0628/1457112-bhatia-rockets-into-lead-in-detroit-after-big-finish/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0627/1457030-home-favourite-pavan-ties-lead-in-italian-open/Italy's Andrea Pavan delighted the home crowds by claiming a share of the lead after day one of the Italian Open.Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:01:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0627/1457030-home-favourite-pavan-ties-lead-in-italian-open/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0623/1456306-maguire-struggles-as-pga-challenge-fails-to-catch-fire/Leona Maguire struggled to a closing round of 76 at the Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Golf Club as South Korea's Amy Yang survived a late stumble to claim her first major title.Sun, 23 Jun 2024 23:44:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0623/1456306-maguire-struggles-as-pga-challenge-fails-to-catch-fire/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0623/1456298-playoff-success-gives-scheffler-sixth-win-of-season/Scottie Scheffler claimed his sixth win of the season in the Travelers Championship after a dramatic finish which saw climate protesters storm the 18th green at TPC River Highlands.Sun, 23 Jun 2024 22:27:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0623/1456298-playoff-success-gives-scheffler-sixth-win-of-season/Golfhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0623/1456292-harrington-seals-three-in-a-row-triumph-in-new-york/Pádraig Harrington carded a final-round 68 to win the Dick's Sporting Goods Open in New York for the third year in a row.Sun, 23 Jun 2024 21:20:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2024/0623/1456292-harrington-seals-three-in-a-row-triumph-in-new-york/Golf