Darren Clarke

Clarke backs “conundrum” McIlroy as he contemplates saying goodbye to The Open at Royal Portrush

Darren Clarke is contemplating saying goodbye to The Open at Royal Portrush next year but he also expects the “conundrum” that is Rory McIlroy to be a factor on home soil.

Clarke backs “conundrum” McIlroy as he contemplates saying goodbye to The Open at Royal Portrush

McKibbin to lead off Irish as McIlroy looks to "get back on the horse” after Woods advice

Tom McKibbin got the perfect trial run for his 6:46 am tee time on Thursday when he played a practice round with heroes Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke at Royal Troon.

McKibbin to lead off Irish as McIlroy looks to "get back on the horse” after Woods advice

Maguire and Glover miss out on $1 million payday in Florida

Leona Maguire and Lucas Glover had to split $185,000 after they slipped to tied sixth behind New Zealand's Lydia Ko and Australia's Jason Day in the Grant Thornton Invitational in Florida.

Maguire and Glover miss out on $1 million payday in Florida

McIlroy keeps Open hopes alive with late fightback at Hoylake

You can’t win The Open on Thursday but Rory McIlroy ensured he didn’t lose it by completing a late fightback with a miraculous closing par-save to open with a level par 71 at Royal Liverpool.

McIlroy keeps Open hopes alive with late fightback at Hoylake

History-making Bernhard Langer claims second US Senior Open Championship

Make more room in the record books for Bernhard Langer.Not only did the 65-year-old German become the oldest champion – by eight years – in the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday at SentryWorld, he surpassed five-time USGA champ Hale Irwin as the winningest player in PGA Tour Champions history with 46 titles.

History-making Bernhard Langer claims second US Senior Open Championship

The best Irish golfers of all time

Scotland may be considered as the home of golf, but a short hop across the sea will reveal some of the greatest players in the history of the game. Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic have produced some top class talent, and many current players remain in contention for big tournaments.

The best Irish golfers of all time

Clarke roars into share of lead in Hawaii

Darren Clarke started the PGA Tour Champions season with a bang when he opened with a seven-under 65 to share the lead with Kevin Sutherland in the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai in Hawaii.

Clarke roars into share of lead in Hawaii

Recharged Power fires 63 to contend for back-to-back wins after getting "fun" back into his game

Seamus Power rocketed into contention for back-to-back wins when he made his 14th career hole-in-one and an eagle two in an eight-under 63 in the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba.

Recharged Power fires 63 to contend for back-to-back wins after getting "fun" back into his game

Harrington wins third PGA Tour Champions title of the season from the front

Padraig Harrington believes he's learning how to win from the front after he dug deep to win his third PGA Tour Champions title of the year at the Ascension Charity Classic in St Louis and closed the gap on Steven Alker at the top of the Charles Schwab Cup standings.

Harrington wins third PGA Tour Champions title of the season from the front

"Shattered" Harrington in the mix as Carey and Mullarney battle hard on marathon day at The Open

Pádraig Harrington battled through the pain barrier and fired five birdies in a three-under 69 to his keep his dream of a third Claret Jug alive.

"Shattered" Harrington in the mix as Carey and Mullarney battle hard on marathon day at The Open

Harrington beats neck injury to remain in hunt for Senior PGA

Pádraig Harrington overcame mid-round injury problems to keep his hopes of victory alive in the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship in Michigan.

Harrington beats neck injury to remain in hunt for Senior PGA

Meadow exits LPGA Match-Play as Clarke slips back in Senior PGA

STEPHANIE Meadow turned her thoughts to next week’s US Women’s Open after she bowed out to Andrea Lee in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play in Las Vegas.

 Meadow exits LPGA Match-Play as Clarke slips back in Senior PGA

Injured Clarke pleased with Senior PGA start: "Maybe it's a little bit too much alcohol"

Darren Clarke proved you should always beware the injured golfer after he opened with a three-under 68 to share 17th with Pádraig Harrington in the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship in Michigan.

Injured Clarke pleased with Senior PGA start: "Maybe it's a little bit too much alcohol"

Texas school tragedy puts golf in perspective for Major winners

Major winners Darren Clarke, Patrick Reed and Scottie Scheffler confessed their golfing problems were put very much in perspective by this week's school shooting massacre in Texas.

Texas school tragedy puts golf in perspective for Major winners

Kupcho six clear; Meadow 67, Maguire 74; Harrington tied 11th with Clarke

Stephanie Meadow leads the Irish challenge after Leona Maguire faded and Jennifer Kupcho fired an eight-under 64 to take a six-shot lead in the final round of the Chevron Championship at Mission Hills.

Kupcho six clear; Meadow 67, Maguire 74; Harrington tied 11th with Clarke