Patrick Reed's decision to pull out of the BMW PGA and the Irish Open is a blow to the European Tour. But Irish golf is wondering why Jack Hume is now missing from the Irish Open entry list and whether Irish Professional champion Niall Kearney will get one of the invitations.

Scotland’s Bradley Neil won the Amateur Championship at Royal Portrush after a closely fought final with South African Zander Lombard, writes the R&A.

Chris Selfridge, Cormac Sharvin and Robin Dawson battled their way into Friday's third round of the  Amateur Championship at Royal Portrush.

Recently-crowned West of Ireland champion Jack Hume will be among the home favourites looking to hold back an international invasion when the Irish Amateur Open begins at The Royal Dublin next Thursday, writes the GUI.