DP World Tour, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghWentworth Golf ClubBMW PGA Championship, DP World Tour Qualifying School, John Ross GalbraithComment

Matsuyama hits the front; Walsh lurking in Swiss Open; Galbraith qualifies

Hideki Matsuyama stormed into the lead on his BMW PGA Championship debut, but it was a mixed day for the Irish at Wentworth.

DP World Tour, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghWentworth Golf ClubBMW PGA Championship, DP World Tour Qualifying School, John Ross GalbraithComment
Matsuyama hits the front; Walsh lurking in Swiss Open; Galbraith qualifies
PGA TourBrian KeoghComment

Scheffler’s sub 70 run ends on a mixed day for US Ryder Cup players in Napa

Scottie Scheffler opened with a “frustrating” two under 70 as his run of sub-70 rounds ended and just five of the ten US Ryder Cup players broke par in the Procore Championship in California.

PGA TourBrian KeoghComment
Scheffler’s sub 70 run ends on a mixed day for US Ryder Cup players in Napa
DP World Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghDP World Tour Qualifying School, Robert Brazill, John Ross Galbraith, Daniel Mulligan, Luke O'Neill, James Sugrue

DP World Tour Q-School: Brazill joins Galbraith in position to progress

Naas’ Robert Brazill battled his way into position to make it to the Second Stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School when he carded a five-under 67 in the third round of his First Stage qualifier at the Northumberland Golf Club.

DP World Tour, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghDP World Tour Qualifying School, Robert Brazill, John Ross Galbraith, Daniel Mulligan, Luke O'Neill, James Sugrue
DP World Tour Q-School: Brazill joins Galbraith in position to progress
DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, Ladies European Tour, LET Access Series, LPGA, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghJohn Ross Galbraith, James Sugrue, Robert Brazill, Luke O'Neill, Daniel Mulligan, Max Kennedy, Liam Nolan, Alex Maguire, Ronan Mullarney, Leona Maguire, Lauren Walsh, Sarah Byrne

Tour round up: Galbraith shines at Q-School; Maguire makes mark at The K Club

Whitehead’s John Ross Galbraith got off to a fast start by opening with a seven-under-par 65 in the First Stage of the DP World Tour. Qualifying School at The Northumberland Golf Club.

DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour, Ladies European Tour, LET Access Series, LPGA, The McGinley FoundationBrian KeoghJohn Ross Galbraith, James Sugrue, Robert Brazill, Luke O'Neill, Daniel Mulligan, Max Kennedy, Liam Nolan, Alex Maguire, Ronan Mullarney, Leona Maguire, Lauren Walsh, Sarah Byrne
Tour round up: Galbraith shines at Q-School; Maguire makes mark at The K Club
Amateur golfBrian KeoghCypress Point ClubWalker Cup, Gavin Tiernan, Stuart Grehan

Tiernan wins but Great Britain and Ireland crash to eight-point defeat in 50th Walker Cup

County Louth’s Gavin Tiernan got the lone singles win for Great Britain and Ireland as they were crushed 8.5-1.5 in the final session of the 50th Walker Cup at Cypress Point and lost 17-9 in a fifth successive defeat.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghCypress Point ClubWalker Cup, Gavin Tiernan, Stuart Grehan
Tiernan wins but Great Britain and Ireland crash to eight-point defeat in 50th Walker Cup
DP World TourBrian KeoghAmgen Irish Open, Alex Maguire, The K Club

"A lot of times I could have thrown the towel in but I really hung in there" - Maguire proud of Irish Open performance

Laytown and Bettystown’s Alex Maguire fist-pumped with joy and pride as 12 12-footer dropped at the last and gave him a  €19,610 payday that will make all the difference as he battles to fund his quest for a tour card.

DP World TourBrian KeoghAmgen Irish Open, Alex Maguire, The K Club
"A lot of times I could have thrown the towel in but I really hung in there" - Maguire proud of Irish Open performance
DP World TourBrian KeoghAmgen Irish Open, Adrien Saddier, Rory McIlroy, Angel Hidalgo, Alfredo Garcia Heredia, Shane Lowry, Tom McKibbin, Alex Maguire

McIlroy lurking as he seeks triumphant end to magical homecoming at The K Club

Rory McIlroy he must get off to a fast start if he's to come from four shots behind Adrien Saddier and claim his second Amgen Irish Open win

DP World TourBrian KeoghAmgen Irish Open, Adrien Saddier, Rory McIlroy, Angel Hidalgo, Alfredo Garcia Heredia, Shane Lowry, Tom McKibbin, Alex Maguire
McIlroy lurking as he seeks triumphant end to magical homecoming at The K Club
Amateur golfBrian Keogh

Ten years on: What happened to the five-strong Irish band of brothers who won the Walker Cup?

County Louth duo Stuart Grehan and Gavin Tiernan will make their Walker Cup debuts at Cypress Point today but whatbhapp we to the team of 2015?

Amateur golfBrian Keogh
Ten years on: What happened to the five-strong Irish band of brothers who won the Walker Cup?
Brian KeoghComment

McIlroy and Maguire enjoy memorable day at opposite sides of spectrum

Rory McIlroy and Alex Maguire might be separated by five majors and a few hundred million dollars, but they’ve given themselves a chance to do something special in the Amgen Irish Open.

Brian KeoghComment
McIlroy and Maguire enjoy memorable day at opposite sides of spectrum
DP World TourBrian KeoghComment

Maguire banishes thoughts of Bjorn’s Liffey descent to make dream Irish Open cut

Alex Maguire blocked out thoughts of Thomas Bjorn's nightmare Liffey descent 20 years ago and made what could prove to be a career-changing cut in the Amgen Irish Open.

DP World TourBrian KeoghComment
Maguire banishes thoughts of Bjorn’s Liffey descent to make dream Irish Open cut
DP World TourBrian KeoghOakmont Country ClubShane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Amgen Irish Open, Alex Maguire, Seamus Power, Tom McKibbin, John Doyle

Patient Lowry keeps the faith at The K Club

The subtle fist bump between Pádraig Harrington and Shane Lowry said it all as the rain hammered down on the little tent housing the interview area behind The K Club's 18th green and the home heroes wrapped up their opening rounds.

DP World TourBrian KeoghOakmont Country ClubShane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Amgen Irish Open, Alex Maguire, Seamus Power, Tom McKibbin, John Doyle
Patient Lowry keeps the faith at The K Club