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After Shane Lowry won the opening Rolex Series event in Abu Dhabi last week, the European Tour is in Dubai this time around for the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. In a field headlined by the likes of Sergio Garcia and Bryson DeChambeau, the victorious Lowry showed no signs of a hangover in his opening round of 69. A level par …

Shane Lowry holds a three-shot lead at the HSBC Championship Abu Dhabi after a blistering first round in which he equalled the course record. The Offaly man sits on 10-under par after recording a bogey-free round of 62. He could have set a new course record at the final hole with a birdie opportunity, but he had to settle for par. There …

It’s hotting up in Sun City as the Gary Player Country Club plays host to the penultimate event of the European Tour season. This last Race To Dubai event before we end up in Dubai itself next week sees just 80 players in the field this week, meaning no weekend cut. The event is no less competitive however, with the …

China’s Li Haotong is set to create European Tour history after seizing a three-shot lead heading into the final round of the Turkish Open in Belek. Li, 23, brilliantly holed his second shot for eagle at the 10th and managed six birdies in a blistering eight-under par 63 on Saturday to move to 17-under on the Regnum Carya course. Defending …

A challenging third round saw some players fall out of contention at the British Masters. At Walton Heath, Eddie Pepperell maintained his three shot lead heading into the final round tomorrow. The Englishman only shot a one under 71, but it was good enough to hold a healthy advantage over a bunched second place contingent made up of Alexander Bjork, …

Day two of the US PGA Championship will get underway this afternoon and the Irish in action will be hoping for good rounds so that they can beat the cut and play through until Sunday.  Shane Lowry leads the Irish charge right now on -1, five shots off the clubhouse leader Gary Woodland. Next best is Rory McIlroy who is …

2014 WGC Bridgestone Invitational winner Rory McIlroy is very well placed to add a second title ahead of tomorrow’s final round. Starting three shots back of the leaders on ‘moving day’, the Holywood man is still well in contention after a -3 round of 67. A birdie on the par five 2nd hole got proceedings underway. A straight 337 yard drive …

The Open at Carnoustie has seen some of the top players in the world flourish, while offering a few surprises. Zach Johnson, Tommy Fleetwood and Jordan Spieth are at the business end of proceedings, but Dustin Johnson, Hideki Matsuyama and Branden Grace won’t be here for the weekend. The Irish contingent are also facing mixed results at the difficult links …

One of the enduring questions in golf concerns when Rickie Fowler will finally win a Major championship. Eight top five finishes in those big tournaments, including a best finish of sole second at this year’s Masters have teased both the fans and Fowler himself. The American’s chances at Carnoustie next week look pretty good though, judging by his showing in …

Padraig Harrington leads the Irish Challenge at the Dubai Duty-Free Irish Open at Ballyliffin GC, Co. Donegal.  The 46-year-old is one shot behind the leader on -4 after an excellent opening round in the north-west. Rory McIlroy also had a decent round as he begins Day 2 on -2 after a round of 70 although it could have been a …

The leaderboard at the 2018 Irish Open at Ballyliffin Golf Club in County Donegal has a wonderful mix of countries, in-form players and resurgent stars at the top. Ryan Fox started early this morning, and his -5 total of 67 was unmatched throughout the day, making the Australian the sole leader after day one. No less than seven players are …

After two rounds of the French Open, a host of contenders are in the mix, including an in-form Wicklow man. The third event in the Rolex Series on the European Tour is in progress less than two weeks before the Open Championship. Le Golf National in Paris, which will host the 2018 Ryder Cup in September, is playing very tough indeed. +4 was …

It’s time for the European Tour’s flagship event at Wentworth, Surrey once again. As such, Europe’s best players are present at the BMW PGA Championship this week. The cavalry is headed by 2014 champion Rory McIlroy, who is joined by the likes of Paul Casey and defending champion Alex Noren. The Course The West Course is a 7,284 yard par …

​Ireland defeated France on Sunday's Golf Sixes final on Sunday to claim the title for the very first time.

Padraig Harrington made a stunning shot from a terrible lie during his second round at the Turkish Airlines Open today.

​Paul Dunne claimed his first professional win at the Close House Golf Club in Newcastle upon Tyne​.

Greystones native Paul Dunne shot to prominence at the 2015 Open Championship where he famously held the 54-hole lead. An understandably nervous performance in the final round saw him finish well off the pace of the three-way playoff. Zach Johnson edged Louis Oosthuizen and Mark Leishman that day. Still only 24, Dunne is still making his way in the professional …

Irish golfer Paul Dunne will take a two-shot lead into the final round at the Trophee Hassan II on Sunday. The 24-year-old is closing in on his first European Tour win in Rabat, in what would be his finest achievement since turning professional in 2015. Dunne carded a 69 on Saturday to put himself in pole position on Saturday and …