Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Padraig Harrington has selected his Ryder Cup team

Padraig's picks: Europe's Ryder Cup hopefuls

Here are the 12 players in captain Padraig Harrington's side for the Ryder Cup from 24-26 September.

Shane Lowry reacts after his second shot on the fourth hole

Lowry takes route 66 to drive into BMW PGA contention

Shane Lowry carded a six-under 66 in the second round to propel himself into contention at the BMW PGA Championship and within four shots of the lead as he looked to bolster his Ryder Cup chances.

Golf • 10 Sep 21

Bernd Wiesberger: 'This week really clicked for me, had a couple of good breaks on the way as well'

Wiesberger targets Ryder Cup after Danish defence

Austria's Bernd Wiesberger defended his Made in Himmerland title in style as he cruised to a five-shot win in Denmark.

Golf • 30 May 21

Wiesberger leads in Denmark, Caldwell shoots fine 67

Bernd Wiesberger will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Made in Himmerland as the defending champion seeks a wire-to-wire victory in Denmark.

Golf • 29 May 21

Bernd Wiesberger will play all the events at the end of the year in the bid to come out on top

Wiesberger targets staying ahead of Lowry in Dubai race

Less than a year after making his comeback from a career-threatening injury, Bernd Wiesberger is closing in on becoming the first Austrian player to be crowned European number one.

Golf • 06 Nov 19

Wiesberger wins in Rome to top Race to Dubai standings

Shane Lowry began the Italian Open with the chance to top the Race to Dubai standings, but it's Bernd Wiesberger who leads the way after he held off the challenge of England's Matthew Fitzpatrick to claim his third win of the season at the Italian Open.

Golf • 13 Oct 19

Green leads Czech Masters - Dunne best of Irish

Malaysia's Gavin Green holds a one-shot lead after the opening round of the D+D Real Czech Masters, with Paul Dunne the best of the Irish some six shots off the pace.

Golf • 15 Aug 19

Bernd Wiesberger (right) is congratulated by Benjamin Hebert

Wiesberger holds his nerve to win Scottish Open

Austrian Bernd Wiesberger made hard work of it but eventually won the Scottish Open when he beat Benjamin Hebert at the third extra hole at The Renaissance Club on Sunday.

Golf • 14 Jul 19

Bernd Wiesberger carded another round of 65

Wiesberger out in front at Scottish Open

Austria's Bernd Wiesberger will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the ASI Scottish Open but Rory McIlroy it would appear has too much to do to claim the spoils.

Golf • 14 Jul 19

Lowry briefly topped the leaderboard during the second round at Nedbank Challenge before coming a cropper at the 14th hole

Triple-bogey halts Lowry charge at Nedbank Challenge

A triple bogey for Shane Lowry during the second round of the Nedbank Challenge halted his charge and is now five shots adrift of clubhouse leader Victor Dubuisson in Sun City.

Golf • 10 Nov 17

Bernd Wiesberger birdied the last to lead outright after day one

Wiseberger leads in Sun City - Lowry best of the Irish

Bernd Wiesberger fired an opening round of 67 to take a one-shot lead into day two of the Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player.

Golf • 09 Nov 17

Harrington return falls foul of weather at KLM Open

Pádraig Harrington's return to competitive golf after a three-week break fell foul of the weather as play was abandoned in the KLM Open at The Dutch in Spijk.

Golf • 15 Sep 17

Wiesberger beats Fleetwood in Shenzhen play-off

Bernd Wiesberger was crowned the Shenzhen International champion after beating Tommy Fleetwood in a dramatic play-off at Genzon Golf Club.

Golf • 23 Apr 17

Wiesberger keeps his cool to stay clear at Shenzhen

Bernd Wiesberger will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Shenzhen International after posting a third-round 69.

Golf • 22 Apr 17

Peter Lawrie drives the ball on the 12th fairway during the third round of the Maybank Malaysian Open

Wiesberger shines as Lawrie slips back in Malaysia

Bernd Wiesberger moved two shots clear at the top of the Maybank Malaysian Open leaderboard after his third round on Saturday but Peter Lawrie could not quite match his Friday heroics.

Golf • 07 Feb 15

The 26-year-old did not drop a shot over his final 59 holes in the tournament

Ballantine's day gift for Wiesberger

Bernd Wiesberger wins his first career European Tour title at the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea.

Golf • 29 Apr 12

Bernd Wiesberger