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Grading every Presidents Cup performance from US comeback at Medinah
If there was any doubt before the competition began in Chicago, there is no doubt now: the Americans are the more talented side.
U.S.’s uneven play at Presidents Cup won’t suffice at Ryder Cup
You can’t count on a Sunday down-by-three rally. The U.S. team will have to figure out how to create winning alternate-shot teams for Friday and Saturday at next year’s Ryder Cup.
U.S. storms back to win Presidents Cup with stunning Sunday singles charge
Snedeker’s plan to frontload his singles lineup to put a lot of red on the board early and overwhelm the Internationals worked out exactly as he hoped.
T56 finish for Walsh as Nishimura goes wire-to-wire in Arkansas
Lauren Walsh closed out with a one-under-par round of 70 to finish tied for 56th at the LPGA's NW Arkansas Championship where Japan's Yura Nishimura dominated from start to finish.
Ireland retain Tri-Nations title in Wales
This year’s Tri-Nations Cup brought together golfers with a disability from Ireland, Wales and Scotland on the Vale Resort National Course, with Team Ireland staging a successful defence of their title
T23 finish for Byrne as Alexander proves too good in Milan
Sara Byrne saved her best round for last at the LET's Ladies Italian Open, while Casandra Alexander again showed why she's the tour's number one with an impressive three-stroke win.
Lester T41 and Grehan T50 as De Beer cruises to Rwanda Open victory
Rowan Lester will always have fond memories of the 2026 Rwanda Open, won by South Africa's Kyle De Beer, even if a T41 finish does little for the Dubliner's Order of Merit position.
Fitzpatrick seals special FedEx Open de France victory
Matt Fitzpatrick is now an 11-time DP World Tour winner after claiming the FedEx Open de France by three strokes at Le Golf National.
McGeady holds nerve to clinch Sutton Matchplay
"I wasn't sure if I was going to enter because it was my daughter's 16th birthday. I felt by coming here I had to do something and try and win it. Thankfully I have won it and have the Oasis tickets so it has been a good weekend."
The United States are losing the Presidents Cup. And one vexing problem persists
They’ve played nine alternate shot, or foursomes, matches this week. The INTs have won seven of them, earning seven points.
Brandt Snedeker cites ‘mistakes’, takes blame for Presidents Cup deficit
“They look to me to put them in the best position where they’re comfortable. I hold myself to a high standard. I don’t think I’ve done the best job for them in that room.“
Internationals’ lead is first of its kind in Presidents Cup history
The last time the Internationals led entering a Sunday was in 2019 at Royal Melbourne in Australia. They had a 10-8 lead heading into singles, but the U.S. won the final session 8-4
Walsh through but Meadow and Maguire make early exits in Arkansas
Lauren Walsh is safely through to the final round of the LPGA's NW Arkansas Championship after firing a three-under 68 that was just enough earn another tee time on Sunday.
Byrne the sole survivor as cut falls at Ladies Italian Open
Sara Byrne will be the only one of six Irish women competing at the Ladies Italian Open to see final-round action after a disappointing Saturday at Golf Club Milano.
Irish playing for minor placings with 18 to go in Rwanda
Rowan Lester and Liam Grehan both shot rounds in red figures on Saturday at the Sunshine Tour's Rwanda Open, but on another day of low scoring at Kigali Golf Resort, they're both well down the leaderboard.
Ardee double up in Westmanstown
Ardee made history as they were crowned All-Ireland champions in the Flogas Irish Mixed Foursomes before they doubled-up in the Whirlpool Mixed Four-Ball in Westmanstown.
Moriarty survives group of death to advance to Sutton last-8
There are no easy matches at the Annesley Williams 9-Hole Matchplay at Sutton Golf Club and so it proved for Colm Moriarty who survived the so-called 'group of death' only to be handed a quarter-final tie with Conor O'Rourke.
When it comes to foursomes, USA don’t look prepared
McGinley added: "I think it's also a very difficult format and it takes a lot of preparation.Now again I don't want to criticise the Americans because I don't know, have they put enough prep into this? Not just in terms of statistics but have they played enough?"
Nick Taylor waited forever for his Presidents Cup moment. Then he delivered
If that foursomes session was one big reminder about not counting out underdogs, then Taylor’s final approach was the perfect derivative of it.
Inside U.S. golf’s latest foursomes nightmare: How shocking sweep happened
So how’d it spin out of control? Slowly, then quickly, and then, at the miserable (or glorious, depending on your perspective) end, all at once.
Internationals lay down marker with foursomes sweep at Medinah
The International team won all five foursomes matches (alternate shot) at Medinah Country Club on Friday, flipping the Presidents Cup and taking a stunning 7-3 lead into a crucial weekend.
Meadow, Maguire and Walsh all in red figures after day one in Arkansas
Stephanie Meadow, Leona Maguire and Lauren Walsh all shot under-par rounds on day one of the LPGA's Walmart NW Arkansas Championship but sit either side of the projected cutline at Pinnacle.
Claire Dowling officially begins term as Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
Claire Dowling has officially begun her term as Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews after the traditional driving-in ceremony on the first tee of the Old Course.
Mehaffey best of the Irish as four share lead at Ladies Italian Open
Olivia Mehaffey, at T19, is best placed of the Irish quintet competing at the LET's Ladies Italian Open at Golf Club Milano where four players share the opening round lead.
Hole-in-one for Lester as both he and Grehan make the weekend in Rwanda
Rowan Lester and Liam Grehan are both safely through to the weekend at the Sunshine Tour's Rwanda Open, and there was cause for celebration as Lester got the beers in after a hole-in-one.