Golf

'I’ll learn from today' - Rory McIlroy loses out to Tommy Fleetwood in Dubai
'I’ll learn from today' - Rory McIlroy loses out to Tommy Fleetwood in Dubai
Chiefs take another step towards Super Bowl defence as Texans edge out Browns
Chiefs take another step towards Super Bowl defence as Texans edge out Browns
Bradley and Murray share lead in Hawaii as Power sits 11 off heading into final round
Bradley and Murray share lead in Hawaii as Power sits 11 off heading into final round
I am Jim Riswold: Meet the man behind Nike's famous Tiger Woods ads
I am Jim Riswold: Meet the man behind Nike's famous Tiger Woods ads
Jim Riswold made many of the most famous sports commercials in history, and has found an improbable second career as an artist.
Saturday
13 Jan 2024
Fleetword leads McIlroy by one going into final round in Dubai
Fleetword leads McIlroy by one going into final round in Dubai
Three-way tie for lead on PGA Tour in Hawaii, Power seven back after bright round
Three-way tie for lead on PGA Tour in Hawaii, Power seven back after bright round
Friday
12 Jan 2024
McIlroy keeps two-shot lead despite quadruple bogey
McIlroy keeps two-shot lead despite quadruple bogey
Power 10 strokes back as Australia's Davis grabs lead in Hawaii
Power 10 strokes back as Australia's Davis grabs lead in Hawaii
Thursday
11 Jan 2024
'I didn't expect that' - McIlroy kicks off 2024 season with brilliant opening round 62
'I didn't expect that' - McIlroy kicks off 2024 season with brilliant opening round 62
Wednesday
10 Jan 2024
Rory McIlroy calls for 'guarantees' amid debates over golf's future
Rory McIlroy calls for 'guarantees' amid debates over golf's future
Monday
8 Jan 2024
Tiger Woods says Nike partnership is ending
Tiger Woods says Nike partnership is ending
Eight-birdie Kirk clinches victory in Hawaii as Power closes out with 67
Eight-birdie Kirk clinches victory in Hawaii as Power closes out with 67
Sunday
7 Jan 2024
Chris Kirk takes one-shot lead into final round in Hawaii while Power is cut adrift
Chris Kirk takes one-shot lead into final round in Hawaii while Power is cut adrift
Saturday
6 Jan 2024
Woodland to return to PGA Tour after brain surgery
Woodland to return to PGA Tour after brain surgery
Scheffler grabs one-shot lead in Hawaii as Power posts another 71
Scheffler grabs one-shot lead in Hawaii as Power posts another 71
Olympians-to-be, rising stars, code crossers - Irish sportswomen to watch in 2024
Olympians-to-be, rising stars, code crossers - Irish sportswomen to watch in 2024
Friday
5 Jan 2024
Greg Norman: McIlroy 'falling on his sword' about LIV golf can be a turning point
Greg Norman: McIlroy 'falling on his sword' about LIV golf can be a turning point
Wednesday
3 Jan 2024
Rory McIlroy says he was ‘too judgemental’ in criticising players who joined LIV
Rory McIlroy says he was ‘too judgemental’ in criticising players who joined LIV
Saturday
30 Dec 2023
'It's not a tour you want to be on for too long' - The reality of life on golf's Challenge Tour
'It's not a tour you want to be on for too long' - The reality of life on golf's Challenge Tour
Ireland’s Conor Purcell talks to the 42 about the realities of life on the European Challenge Tour.
Friday
29 Dec 2023
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Monday
25 Dec 2023
The 42's Best of 2023: What I think about when I think about the Masters at Augusta National
The 42's Best of 2023: What I think about when I think about the Masters at Augusta National
Having spent a week at the 2023 Masters and Augusta National, Gavin Cooney answers the question: ‘What’s it like?’
Saturday
23 Dec 2023
'I’m 37 next year - There are not too many golfers who have played great in their 40s'
'I’m 37 next year - There are not too many golfers who have played great in their 40s'
Shane Lowry looks back at his 2023, and sketches out his plans and ambitions for the year ahead.
Friday
22 Dec 2023
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Wednesday
20 Dec 2023
'I'm not surprised by anything at the minute' - Lowry on Jon Rahm's LIV move
'I'm not surprised by anything at the minute' - Lowry on Jon Rahm's LIV move
Shane Lowry talks LIV, PGA Tour, the rollback, and the Irish Open.
Monday
18 Dec 2023
Tiger Woods hails ‘special’ weekend playing with son Charlie at PNC Championship
Tiger Woods hails ‘special’ weekend playing with son Charlie at PNC Championship
Saturday
16 Dec 2023
Bloody Sunday, Gaelic Games and Irish sporting heroes - Books for children this Christmas
Bloody Sunday, Gaelic Games and Irish sporting heroes - Books for children this Christmas
The 42 takes a look at some of the excellent choices by Irish authors.
Friday
15 Dec 2023
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Thursday
14 Dec 2023
'More apples will fall' after Jon Rahm's LIV move
'More apples will fall' after Jon Rahm's LIV move
Monday
11 Dec 2023
Maguire and Glover slip back to finish in tie for 6th in Florida
Maguire and Glover slip back to finish in tie for 6th in Florida
Sunday
10 Dec 2023
Maguire and Glover still in a shootout for glory at Grant Thornton Invitational
Maguire and Glover still in a shootout for glory at Grant Thornton Invitational
Friday
8 Dec 2023
'Hit it close and let Leona putt' - Maguire and Glover make blistering start in Florida
'Hit it close and let Leona putt' - Maguire and Glover make blistering start in Florida
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Jon Rahm hopes for Ryder Cup reprieve after announcing $300m LIV Golf switch
Jon Rahm hopes for Ryder Cup reprieve after announcing $300m LIV Golf switch
Rory McIlroy says DP World Tour will need to rewrite Ryder Cup eligibility rules so that Rahm can play in 2025.
Thursday
7 Dec 2023
Spanish star Jon Rahm poised to join LIV golf – reports
Spanish star Jon Rahm poised to join LIV golf – reports
Rule change to reduce golf-ball distance will bring back lost skills - Rory McIlroy
Rule change to reduce golf-ball distance will bring back lost skills - Rory McIlroy
Golf’s fraught state a warning to the sports embracing nothing but profit
Golf’s fraught state a warning to the sports embracing nothing but profit
The sport’s chasing of money has left it splintered and worse, and is part of a trend in modern sport – everything that happens is making things worse.
Wednesday
6 Dec 2023
R&A boss says rule change to reduce golf-ball distance is ‘proportionate’
R&A boss says rule change to reduce golf-ball distance is ‘proportionate’
Sunday
3 Dec 2023
Tiger Woods' delight after completing comeback
Tiger Woods' delight after completing comeback
LIV Golf's Niemann wins Australian Open on second playoff hole
LIV Golf's Niemann wins Australian Open on second playoff hole
Saturday
2 Dec 2023
Hoshino and Lee set up Australian Open showdown, Purcell best of the Irish
Hoshino and Lee set up Australian Open showdown, Purcell best of the Irish