DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghMark Power, DP World Tour Qualifying School, Zander LombardComment

Mark Power secures HotelPlanner Tour status as Lombard wins DP World Tour Q-School by 13 strokes

Mark Power secured a HotelPlanner Tour card for 2026 after he finished ten shots outside the qualifying mark in the battle for 20 DP World Tour cards at the Final Stage of the Qualifying School in Spain.

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner TourBrian KeoghMark Power, DP World Tour Qualifying School, Zander LombardComment
Mark Power secures HotelPlanner Tour status as Lombard wins DP World Tour Q-School by 13 strokes
Alps Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghAlps Tour Qualifying School, Sam Murphy, Cathal MacCanna, Stephen Grant, Marc Boucher, Tom DowdallComment

Murphy leads Irish challenge at Alps Tour Q-School

Amateurs Sam Murphy and Cathal MacCanna made positive starts in the first round of the Alps Tour Qualifying School Final Stage near Rome.

Alps Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghAlps Tour Qualifying School, Sam Murphy, Cathal MacCanna, Stephen Grant, Marc Boucher, Tom DowdallComment
Murphy leads Irish challenge at Alps Tour Q-School
DP World TourBrian KeoghOakmont Country ClubRory McIlroy, DP World Tour Championship, Race to Dubai, Harry Vardon Trophy

"I don't think my desire's gone” — McIlroy readjusting focus after dream year

Rory McIlroy might have made all his golfing dreams come true this year, but he insists he still has a focused desire to add more glorious chapters to his golfing story.

DP World TourBrian KeoghOakmont Country ClubRory McIlroy, DP World Tour Championship, Race to Dubai, Harry Vardon Trophy
"I don't think my desire's gone” — McIlroy readjusting focus after dream year
Ryder CupBrian KeoghBethpage State ParkLuke Donald, Francesco Molinari, Edoardo Molinari, Ryder Cup

"I have to think things through a little more" — Donald not ruling out Ryder Cup hat trick bid at Adare Manor

Luke Donald hasn't ruled out returning as Ryder Cup captain and Francesco Molinari is hoping the Englishman stays on to help Europe chase a hat-trick of wins at Adare Manor in 2027.

Ryder CupBrian KeoghBethpage State ParkLuke Donald, Francesco Molinari, Edoardo Molinari, Ryder Cup
"I have to think things through a little more" — Donald not ruling out Ryder Cup hat trick bid at Adare Manor
DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghDP World Tour Qualifying School, Mark Power, Cormac Sharvin, John Ross Galbraith, Max Kennedy, Conor Purcell, Zander Lombard

Power hits route 66 in Spain to squeak through Q-School cut

Mark Power was the lone Irishman to make the cut after he produced one of the best rounds of his career to keep his DP World Tour card dream on life support at the Final Stage of the Qualifying School in Spain.

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghDP World Tour Qualifying School, Mark Power, Cormac Sharvin, John Ross Galbraith, Max Kennedy, Conor Purcell, Zander Lombard
Power hits route 66 in Spain to squeak through Q-School cut
DP World TourBrian KeoghOakmont Country ClubAbu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Aaron Rai

“This was a great confidence-builder for Dubai” — McIlroy blasts stunning 62 to finish joint third in Abu Dhabi

Rory McIlroy showed just why he's considered the most exciting player in the game when he blasted a ten-under 62 to threaten the leaders before finishing tied for third behind playoff winner Aaron Rai in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

DP World TourBrian KeoghOakmont Country ClubAbu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Aaron Rai
“This was a great confidence-builder for Dubai” — McIlroy blasts stunning 62 to finish joint third in Abu Dhabi
DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghDP World Tour Qualifying School, Cormac Sharvin, Mark Power, Max Kennedy, Conor Purcell

Irish quintet in cut danger at Q-School test in Spain

Ireland’s quintet of card hopefuls face a brutal battle just to make today’s 72-hole cut at the Final Stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School in Spain.

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghDP World Tour Qualifying School, Cormac Sharvin, Mark Power, Max Kennedy, Conor Purcell
Irish quintet in cut danger at Q-School test in Spain
PGA Tour, LPGA, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghQuail Hollow ClubSeamus Power, World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba, Toto Japan Classic, Nasa Hataoka, Yuna Araki, Mimi Rhodes

Power seeks hot final round as he continues card chase in Mexico

Séamus Power edged another step closer to keeping full status on the PGA TOUR when he carded a five-under 67 in the third round of the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico.

PGA Tour, LPGA, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghQuail Hollow ClubSeamus Power, World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba, Toto Japan Classic, Nasa Hataoka, Yuna Araki, Mimi Rhodes
Power seeks hot final round as he continues card chase in Mexico
DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghDP World Tour Qualifying School, Alex Goff, Oliver Gillberg, Mark Power, Conor Purcell, John Ross Galbraith, Cormac Sharvin

Power makes strong move at Qualifying School in Spain

Kilkenny’s Mark Power made a big move in his quest for a DP World Tour card when he made six birdies in a five-under 67 at the Final Stage of the Qualifying School in Spain.

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghDP World Tour Qualifying School, Alex Goff, Oliver Gillberg, Mark Power, Conor Purcell, John Ross Galbraith, Cormac Sharvin
Power makes strong move at Qualifying School in Spain
DP World Tour, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghYas Links Golf CourseAaron Rai, Nicolai Hojgaard, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Lauren Walsh, Aramco China Championship

Lowry and McIlroy playing catch-up as hot scoring continues in Abu Dhabi

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy saw their hopes fade in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on another day of red-hot scoring at Yas Links.

DP World Tour, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghYas Links Golf CourseAaron Rai, Nicolai Hojgaard, Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Lauren Walsh, Aramco China Championship
Lowry and McIlroy playing catch-up as hot scoring continues in Abu Dhabi
PGA TourBrian KeoghQuail Hollow ClubSeamus Power, World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba

Power makes a move in card bid with sparking 66 in Mexico

Séamus Power took a small but important step towards retaining his PGA Tour card when he made seven birdies in a sparkling six-under 66 to move into contention at the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico.

PGA TourBrian KeoghQuail Hollow ClubSeamus Power, World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba
Power makes a move in card bid with sparking 66 in Mexico
DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghJohn Ross Galbraith, DP World Tour Qualifying School, Max Kennedy, Conor Purcell, Mark Power, Cormac Sharvin

Slow but steady start for the Irish at Final Stage of Q-School

Three of the five broke par but it was still a slow start for Ireland’s hopefuls at the Final Stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School in Spain.

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghJohn Ross Galbraith, DP World Tour Qualifying School, Max Kennedy, Conor Purcell, Mark Power, Cormac Sharvin
Slow but steady start for the Irish at Final Stage of Q-School
Ladies European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghQuail Hollow ClubAramco China Championship, World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba, Seamus Power, Lauren Walsh

Solid start for Seamus Power in Mexico as Lauren Walsh goes low in China

Séamus Power opened with a four-under 68 in the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico, but he’s still got a long way to go to earn a strong card for 2026.

Ladies European Tour, PGA TourBrian KeoghQuail Hollow ClubAramco China Championship, World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba, Seamus Power, Lauren Walsh
Solid start for Seamus Power in Mexico as Lauren Walsh goes low in China
Books, MajorsBrian KeoghDermot Gilleece, Harry Bradshaw, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Christy O'Connor Snr., Fred Daly, Michael Moran, The Open, Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke

Book review: Playing the long game in Irish golf

In 1972, Chinese premier Zhou Enlai was asked about the impact of the French Revolution. "Too early to say," he replied.

Books, MajorsBrian KeoghDermot Gilleece, Harry Bradshaw, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Christy O'Connor Snr., Fred Daly, Michael Moran, The Open, Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke
Book review: Playing the long game in Irish golf
DP World TourBrian KeoghComment

Lowry looking to complete unfinished business after sparking 64 gives him share of Abu Dhabi lead

Shane Lowry stole Rory McIlroy's thunder by opening with a sparkling eight-under 64 to grab a five-way share of the lead in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.

DP World TourBrian KeoghComment
Lowry looking to complete unfinished business after sparking 64 gives him share of Abu Dhabi lead
DP World Tour, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghYas Links Golf CourseRory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Race to Dubai, Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Tom McKibbin, Seamus Power, Anna Foster, Lauren Walsh, Aramco China Championship

McIlroy plans to get off "the hamster wheel" in 2026

Rory McIlroy is targeting a seventh Race to Dubai, but he's also planning a lighter 2026 schedule he hopes will help yield more majors.

DP World Tour, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghYas Links Golf CourseRory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Race to Dubai, Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Tom McKibbin, Seamus Power, Anna Foster, Lauren Walsh, Aramco China Championship
McIlroy plans to get off "the hamster wheel" in 2026
DP World Tour, LIV Golf League, World RankingsBrian KeoghQuail Hollow ClubRory McIlroy, Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, LIV Golf

McIlroy weighs in on “peculiar” LIV decision

Rory McIlroy has expressed doubts that LIV Golf's "peculiar" decision to switch from 54 holes to 72 holes next season will actually make a difference, even if they succeed in their quest for world ranking points.

DP World Tour, LIV Golf League, World RankingsBrian KeoghQuail Hollow ClubRory McIlroy, Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, LIV Golf
McIlroy weighs in on “peculiar” LIV decision