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The shot heard round Portrush - Rory McIlroy and his fans return to scene of 2019 nightmare
# Now On The Tee
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# Now On The Tee

The shot heard round Portrush - Rory McIlroy and his fans return to scene of 2019 nightmare

Jul 17th 2025, 6:05 PM 1,532 Views 0 Comments

Setting the scene on a tense first tee with Rory McIlroy.

Shane Lowry delighted as he hangs tough with Scheffler to remain in contention at Portrush
# The Open 2025
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# The Open 2025

Shane Lowry delighted as he hangs tough with Scheffler to remain in contention at Portrush

Jul 17th 2025, 5:49 PM 3,093 Views 0 Comments

'I expected the nerves, but I didn't expect that' - Harrington emotional as he officially gets Open underway
# Off We Go
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# Off We Go

'I expected the nerves, but I didn't expect that' - Harrington emotional as he officially gets Open underway

Updated Jul 17th 2025, 12:40 PM 4,080 Views 13 Comments

McIlroy facing another major emotional challenge as Portrush's latest Open finally kicks off
# Big Preview
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# Big Preview

McIlroy facing another major emotional challenge as Portrush's latest Open finally kicks off

Jul 16th 2025, 6:03 PM 1,329 Views 1 Comment

We preview the major storylines of the 153rd Open Championship.

'I don't want to be known as a ceremonial golfer' - Harrington torn over accepting first-tee honour at Portrush
# Honourary Starter
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# Honourary Starter

'I don't want to be known as a ceremonial golfer' - Harrington torn over accepting first-tee honour at Portrush

Jul 16th 2025, 3:29 PM 2,442 Views 0 Comments

R&A confirm that a potential Open Championship staged in Dublin remains on track
# Making Progress
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# Making Progress

R&A confirm that a potential Open Championship staged in Dublin remains on track

Jul 16th 2025, 2:09 PM 2,521 Views 12 Comments

Scheffler's press conference answer goes viral and leaves rivals facing deep and difficult questions
# Perspective
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# Perspective

Scheffler's press conference answer goes viral and leaves rivals facing deep and difficult questions

Jul 15th 2025, 7:25 PM 8,037 Views 16 Comments

McKibbin out to make a name for himself after generation-spanning practice round at Portrush
# Prospect
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# Prospect

McKibbin out to make a name for himself after generation-spanning practice round at Portrush

Jul 15th 2025, 2:29 PM 1,811 Views 0 Comments

Open tee times: Lowry given blockbuster group with Scheffler, McIlroy paired with Thomas and Fleetwood
# Mark Your Diary
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# Mark Your Diary

Open tee times: Lowry given blockbuster group with Scheffler, McIlroy paired with Thomas and Fleetwood

Jul 15th 2025, 2:23 PM 2,987 Views 1 Comment

'This is not a fulfilling life': Scottie Scheffler questions why he chases majors
# Golf
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# Golf

'This is not a fulfilling life': Scottie Scheffler questions why he chases majors

Jul 15th 2025, 1:58 PM 3,089 Views 12 Comments

Shane Lowry learning to embrace the struggle that paved the way to his first Open triumph
# Lessons Of Victory
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# Lessons Of Victory

Shane Lowry learning to embrace the struggle that paved the way to his first Open triumph

Jul 14th 2025, 5:43 PM 1,193 Views 0 Comments

Shane Lowry’s travails before his first win at Portrush have been forgotten – he hopes the turbulence of 2025 will be similarly lost to history.

'It's nice to be able to accept adulation, even though I struggle with it at times'
# Far From The Madding Crowds
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# Far From The Madding Crowds

'It's nice to be able to accept adulation, even though I struggle with it at times'

Jul 14th 2025, 3:53 PM 2,322 Views 8 Comments

McIlroy narrowly falls short to finish in tie for second at Scottish Open
# Narrow Margin
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# Narrow Margin

McIlroy narrowly falls short to finish in tie for second at Scottish Open

Jul 13th 2025, 7:08 PM 4,085 Views 1 Comment

Chris Gotterup held off McIlroy to triumph at The Renaissance Club.

Australia's Kim wins Evian Championship after play-off as Maguire earns top-10 finish
# LPGA
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# LPGA

Australia's Kim wins Evian Championship after play-off as Maguire earns top-10 finish

Jul 13th 2025, 6:10 PM 1,144 Views 1 Comment

To understand Rory McIlroy, you have to understand his relationship with Royal Portrush
# Home Discomfort
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# Home Discomfort

To understand Rory McIlroy, you have to understand his relationship with Royal Portrush

Jul 13th 2025, 7:00 AM 3,633 Views 6 Comments

McIlroy shares Scottish Open lead heading into final round after brilliant 66
# In Contention
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# In Contention

McIlroy shares Scottish Open lead heading into final round after brilliant 66

Jul 12th 2025, 8:44 PM 3,240 Views 11 Comments

Leona Maguire stays in Major hunt ahead of final round of Evian Championship
# Major Business
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# Major Business

Leona Maguire stays in Major hunt ahead of final round of Evian Championship

Jul 12th 2025, 4:47 PM 1,760 Views 3 Comments

McIlroy moves into contention at Scottish Open with second-round 65
# Finding Form
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# Finding Form

McIlroy moves into contention at Scottish Open with second-round 65

Jul 11th 2025, 7:57 PM 2,449 Views 1 Comment

Maguire 4 off lead following second round at Evian Championship
# Update
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# Update

Maguire 4 off lead following second round at Evian Championship

Jul 11th 2025, 7:38 PM 929 Views 1 Comment

Straka among leaders as Scheffler, McIlroy and Harrington make solid starts
# As It Stands
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# As It Stands

Straka among leaders as Scheffler, McIlroy and Harrington make solid starts

Jul 10th 2025, 7:58 PM 2,503 Views 1 Comment

'Pretty special' - Hole-in-one helps Maguire into clubhouse lead at Evian Championship
# Major Championship
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# Major Championship

'Pretty special' - Hole-in-one helps Maguire into clubhouse lead at Evian Championship

Updated Jul 10th 2025, 2:00 PM 2,187 Views 4 Comments

McDowell’s biggest LIV regret - he will be the forgotten man at the Open in his hometown
# Column
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# Column

McDowell’s biggest LIV regret - he will be the forgotten man at the Open in his hometown

Jul 10th 2025, 7:00 AM 11,967 Views 9 Comments

McDowell was at the centre of attention when the Open returned to Portrush six years ago. This time around, few will notice he’s not there at all.

Rory McIlroy eager to tackle Scottish Open after break from PGA Tour ‘grind’
# Golf
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# Golf

Rory McIlroy eager to tackle Scottish Open after break from PGA Tour ‘grind’

Jul 9th 2025, 4:27 PM 1,008 Views 0 Comments

Campbell tops Grillo in playoff to win PGA's John Deere Classic
# Golf
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# Golf

Campbell tops Grillo in playoff to win PGA's John Deere Classic

Jul 7th 2025, 7:55 AM 1,606 Views 0 Comments

England's Woad wins Irish Open, Foster tied for 12th
# Mixed Fortunes
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# Mixed Fortunes

England's Woad wins Irish Open, Foster tied for 12th

Jul 6th 2025, 6:11 PM 1,661 Views 0 Comments

Seamus Power three off lead heading for final round of John Deere Classic
# Golf
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# Golf

Seamus Power three off lead heading for final round of John Deere Classic

Jul 5th 2025, 9:13 PM 1,375 Views 2 Comments

English amateur Lottie Woad poised for victory at Irish Open
# Closing In
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# Closing In

English amateur Lottie Woad poised for victory at Irish Open

Jul 5th 2025, 6:45 PM 1,816 Views 3 Comments

Leona Maguire makes cut at Irish Open
# As It Stands
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# As It Stands

Leona Maguire makes cut at Irish Open

Jul 4th 2025, 9:31 PM 1,486 Views 1 Comment

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Let's Get Down To Quizness
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# Let's Get Down To Quizness

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jul 4th 2025, 5:00 PM 5,124 Views 4 Comments

Dublin amateur Emma Fleming leads the home challenge at Women's Irish Open
# Golf
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# Golf

Dublin amateur Emma Fleming leads the home challenge at Women's Irish Open

Updated Jul 3rd 2025, 9:05 PM 3,711 Views 0 Comments

Leona Maguire paired with Áine Donegan and Anna Nordqvist at Women's Irish Open
# Tee Times
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# Tee Times

Leona Maguire paired with Áine Donegan and Anna Nordqvist at Women's Irish Open

Jul 2nd 2025, 12:35 PM 869 Views 0 Comments

Westwood books Open return but Poulter and McDowell miss out
# Review
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# Review

Westwood books Open return but Poulter and McDowell miss out

Jul 1st 2025, 10:39 PM 1,712 Views 2 Comments

Pádraig Harrington wins the US Senior Open
# Legend
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# Legend

Pádraig Harrington wins the US Senior Open

Updated Jun 29th 2025, 11:45 PM 10,304 Views 40 Comments

53-year-old triumphs at The Broadmoor in Colorado.

Pádraig Harrington chips in for birdie on the 18th to share US Senior Open lead
# Major Business
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# Major Business

Pádraig Harrington chips in for birdie on the 18th to share US Senior Open lead

Jun 29th 2025, 8:47 AM 2,214 Views 3 Comments

Harrington, Stewart Cink and Mark Hensby share the lead at The Broadmoor in Colorado.

Maguire and Kupcho rally with birdie-birdie finish to sit two back at team event
# Dow Championship
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# Dow Championship

Maguire and Kupcho rally with birdie-birdie finish to sit two back at team event

Jun 29th 2025, 8:19 AM 1,148 Views 0 Comments

Maguire and Kupcho lead in Michigan, Harrington tied at the top at US Senior Open
# Golf
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# Golf

Maguire and Kupcho lead in Michigan, Harrington tied at the top at US Senior Open

Jun 27th 2025, 10:58 PM 1,801 Views 0 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
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# Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jun 27th 2025, 5:00 PM 4,015 Views 4 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?

Padraig Harrington tied for the lead after US Senior Open first round in Colorado
# Golf
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# Golf

Padraig Harrington tied for the lead after US Senior Open first round in Colorado

Jun 27th 2025, 7:19 AM 1,719 Views 1 Comment

Leona Maguire and Jennifer Kupcho tied for second in Michigan
# As It Stands
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# As It Stands

Leona Maguire and Jennifer Kupcho tied for second in Michigan

Jun 26th 2025, 10:36 PM 1,265 Views 0 Comments

Minjee Lee wins Women's PGA Championship as Leona Maguire finishes inside top 20
# Golf
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# Golf

Minjee Lee wins Women's PGA Championship as Leona Maguire finishes inside top 20

Jun 23rd 2025, 7:32 AM 809 Views 0 Comments

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