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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.
It’s matchplay time as excitement builds in Sutton
"It's a standout event being a matchplay and the support we receive in the clubhouse from the members is phenomenal and that just adds to it. It's a very different event," said Paul Eivers.
SEVE Collection launches the Ryder Cup capsule ‘The Heart of SEVE’
‘The Heart of SEVE’ is the first of three Shield Collection drops planned in the build-up to Adare Manor in September 2027.
‘Kind of dead out there’: Wyndham Clark criticizes U.S. fans at Presidents Cup
But while Clark didn’t experience any heckling on Day one, he did have one problem with the American fans who showed up: they weren’t cheering loudly enough.
Donald Trump set for Presidents Cup appearance
Just two weeks removed from his front row seat to Shane Lowry's Irish Open exhibition at Doonbeg, US President Donald Trump is expected to be at Medinah Country Club for the final day of the Presidents Cup.
Ireland’s Claire Dowling drives in as Captain of R&A at St Andrews
“I am really looking forward to representing the Club and to everything the year ahead will bring. I'm also excited to be supporting The R&A as it continues its important work to develop and promote golf around the world while celebrating everything that makes our sport so special.”
The Solheim Cup’s bewildering TV ratings elude easy answers
The Solheim Cup’s 2026 television ratings in the United States were nearly half of what they’d been for the last European Solheim Cup, just three years earlier.
Intentionally or not, Ryder Cup prep is underway at this Presidents Cup
The two events are run by different organisations but are similar enough in theory that there should be connective tissue. And here, at Medinah, there’s more of it than ever before.
Scheffler and Burns avoid upset as US takes early Presidents Cup lead
With the other match-ups looking one-sided, the first match seemed destined to decide who would take the lead into Friday.
Solid opening sees Lester lie T20 at Sunshine Tour’s Rwanda Open
Coming off the back of a career-high T2 finish at the Sunbet Challenge at Mount Edgecombe, Rowan Lester's strong from continued and a four-under 68 left him tied for 20th after day one in Rwanda.
Keating misses out at DP World Tour Q-School
Dylan Keating was left to rue a tough start to his back nine in the final round as he missed out on progression through the First Stage of DP World Tour Q-School at Golfclub Schloss Ebreichsdorf in Austria.
Greenacres target first Whirlpool All-Ireland pennant
Prior to 2026, Greenacres had never entered a team into the Whirlpool Irish Mixed Four-Ball. Now, four months on from their first ever match in the competition, Amanda Pollock’s side are facing into one of the biggest weekends in the club’s history as they aim to secure the club’s first All-Ireland pennant at Westmanstown.
Thomas admires McIlroy longevity in team competitions
"It also kind of makes you grow appreciation for guys like Tiger and Phil and Rory and the Poulters and the Westwoods that just did it every year, and it was like, you just assumed that that's how it was.
The Presidents Cup does one thing way better than the Ryder Cup
"If there is one undeniable element of strategy that gets injected into this event, it’s selecting one specific duo against a very specific opponent. And doing so as quickly as possible."
All eyes on Athenry for Boston Scientific Play in Pink day in aid of NBCRI
Continuing their multi-year partnership with the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, Boston Scientific are holding their second annual Play in Pink day at Athenry Golf Club this Friday and it’s all set to break some records.
Keating in position at Q-School
Dylan Keating has given himself a good opportunity to advance through the First Stage of DP World Tour Q-School after a third round of 69 at Golfclub Schloss Ebreichsdorf in Austria.
Galgorm Castle to host first regular season Division I Collegiate Golf Championship in 2027
NI Collegiate Invitational to Bring Leading U.S. University Golf Programs to Galgorm Castle for International Competition
Scheffler needs to become US leader ahead of Adare Manor Ryder Cup
There are times when world number one Scottie Scheffler looks invincible. His mere presence on page one of the leaderboard strikes fear into leaders and challengers alike. But when it comes to team events, particularly the Ryder Cup, players can get at him.
Ogilvy: “It’s a good group I think the time is right”
The Walker Cup was given a new lease of life when Great Britain and Ireland replicated the Miracle at Medinah and then some with a legendary comeback at Lahinch three weeks ago to beat the USA for the first time since 2015. The Presidents Cup desperately needs that injection.
Scottie Scheffler airs frustration over U.S. team false ‘narratives’
Scheffler said there’s an aspect of team competitions that has left him and many of his teammates frustrated. But it’s got nothing to do with his stats or record, or, for that matter, the Presidents Cup.