Greg Allen

Sport Journalist

Rory McIlroy began Masters preperations in near perfect conditions

Greg Allen: McIlroy generates early Augusta buzz

A hole-in-one in a practice round three days from the start of the Augusta may be the spark that propels Rory McIlroy onto greater things as he seeks his first win in the Masters, writes RTÉ Sport's Greg Allen.

Golf • 05 Apr 16

Column: New era dawns after vintage year

Jason Day is no longer the nearly man of the majors and Rory McIlroy is no longer the world number one – they are the headline stories after the final day of a vintage major championship year.

Golf • 17 Aug 15

Rory McIlroy impressed despite testing conditions

Column: McIlroy weathers the wind to keep in touch

On a day when the wind got up and the afternoon conditions were much more difficult than the benign light breezes of the morning, Rory McIlroy’s response was impressive, especially after a short missed putt for bogey on the first.

Golf • 14 Aug 15

Whistling Straits could well suit Rory McIlroy this weekend

Column: Set-up at Whistling Straits suits big guns

RTÉ's Greg Allen looks forward to the US PGA Championship, where he believes the course at Whistling Straits will be as big a star as some of the golfers seeking to claim the season's final major.

Golf • 13 Aug 15

Paul Dunne stormed to the top of the leaderboard

Column: Dunne making himself the story of the Open

The young Irish amateur Paul Dunne has been the story of the third round, showing no apparent nerves on just about the biggest stage in Golf, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 21 Jul 15

Shane Lowry is in confident mood going into the final round at Chambers Bay

Column: Patient Lowry eyes US Open glory

After a fine display of ball-striking and putting, Shane Lowry is in uncharted territory as he enters the final round of a major in contention, writes Greg Allen at the US Open in Chambers Bay.

Golf • 21 Jun 15

Rory McIlroy made the cut at four over, leaving him nine shots behind the leaders, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed

Column: Costly finish ends McIlroy's chances

On a day when the course dried out and the random bounces and rolls of Chambers Bay moved to the edge of acceptability, Rory McIlroy suffered more than most after working his way to the fringes of contention.

Golf • 20 Jun 15

Shane Lowry hits his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of the 115th US Open

Column: Shane Lowry thrives in testing conditions

Chambers Bay proved surprisingly conducive to high scoring in the first round of the US Open, writes RTÉ Sport's Greg Allen.

Golf • 19 Jun 15

Louis Oosthuizen on a practice round yesterday

Column: World's best take a trip into the unknown

RTÉ Sport's Greg Allen reports from Chambers Bay as the world's top players, including Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell, Shane Lowry and Darren Clarke, prepare for the start of 2015 US Open.

Golf • 18 Jun 15

Jordan Spieth and his caddie walk over the Nelson Bridge on the 13th hole at Augusta

Column: Record-breaker Spieth can complete the job

Jordan Spieth has had his wobbles and his pursuers are within touching distance, but the Texan can go on to win the Masters at Augusta, writes Greg Allen.

Golf • 12 Apr 15