Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Jason Day waited five years for a new hat

Day secures first victory in five years, Power top 20

Jason Day tapped in for birdie at the 18th hole to polish off a nine-under 62 and win the AT&T Byron Nelson on Sunday in McKinney, Texas.

Golf • 15 May 23

McIlroy makes up ground at Wells Fargo as Bradley leads

Rory McIlroy moved to within six shots of the lead as American Keegan Bradley sat on top of the leaderboard heading into the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship.

Golf • 07 May 22

Day storms clear at Wells Fargo, McIlroy 10 shots back

Jason Day of Australia posted a 67 to open up a three-shot lead at the half-way stage of the Wells Fargo Championship, with Rory McIlroy well down the field after his round of 73.

Golf • 07 May 22

Jason Day will play by himself in Connecticut

Day to play alone after requesting Covid-19 test

Former world number one Jason Day has been cleared to play the third round of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut as a single after returning a negative Covid-19 test, the PGA Tour has confirmed.

Golf • 27 Jun 20

Els reveals Presidents Cup wild cards

International team captain Ernie Els has named Jason Day, Adam Hadwin, Sungjae Im and Joaquin Niemann as his four wild cards for next month's Presidents Cup in Melbourne.

Golf • 07 Nov 19

Day beats Woods and McIlroy in Japan Skins challenge

Jason Day saw off rivals including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to win the inaugural Japan Skins Challenge in Chiba.

Golf • 21 Oct 19

Golfers should not have to reveal injury updates - Day

Former world number one Jason Day believes golf would be embarking down a "rocky road" if it began issuing injury updates on players before tournaments.

Golf • 13 Mar 19

Beautiful Day as Jason wins at Wells Fargo

Former world number one Jason Day almost aced the 17th hole on the way to a two-stroke victory at the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina.

Golf • 06 May 18

Day holds two-shot lead at Wells Fargo

Australian Jason Day will hold a two-shot advantage ahead of the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club.

Golf • 05 May 18

Jason Day wins Farmers Open on sixth play-off hole

Jason Day held his nerve, after Alex Noren found water, to claim the delayed Farmers Insurance Open on the sixth play-off hole.

Golf • 29 Jan 18

Day, Noren and their caddies call it a day on Sunday

Tense Farmers Open play-off spills over into Monday

Jason Day and Alex Noren remain in contention to claim the Farmers Insurance Open title as darkness suspended a tense play-off between the pair.

Golf • 29 Jan 18

Cameron Davis had six birdies in his first seven holes

Day and Spieth trail Sydney youngster at Aussie Open

Young local Cameron Davis upstaged Jordan Spieth and Jason Day by shooting an eight-under-par 63 in benign morning conditions for a two-shot lead after the first round of the Australian Open on Thursday.

Golf • 23 Nov 17

Jason Day: "I would love to play with Spieth on Sunday, last group, that would be the greatest thing"

Day eyes final day duel with Spieth at Australian Open

Jason Day is desperate to add the Australian Open title to his career honour roll and would love nothing better than to do it after going swing-for-swing with Jordan Spieth in the final round this week.

Golf • 22 Nov 17

Day the latest big name to part ways with his caddy

Golf's caddie merry-go-round continued when former world number one Jason Day revealed on that he has sacked long-time bagman Col Swatton.

Golf • 14 Sep 17

Jason Day's hopes of claiming a second US PGA Championship faded in the third round

Jason Day defends third round shot selection at US PGA

Jason Day has defended the "crazy decision" which cost him a realistic chance to win a second US PGA Championship title at Quail Hollow.

Golf • 14 Aug 17

Kisner holds slim lead, Day implodes on the last

Kevin Kisner survived a poor finish to limp in with a one-stroke lead over Hideki Matsuyama and Chris Stroud as the third round of the PGA Championship turned into a battle of attrition on Saturday.

Golf • 13 Aug 17

Irish golfers learn US Open groupings

Rory McIlroy has been grouped alongside another former world number one in Jason Day and Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose for the first two rounds of next week's US Open.

Golf • 08 Jun 17

Billy Horschel: 'I try to get everything out of my game that I can and if I can do that I can compete with these guys.'

'Not as talented as Rory' but Horschel wins AT&T

Billy Horschel claimed his fourth PGA Tour title by winning the AT&T Byron Nelson after getting the better of Jason Day in a play-off.

Golf • 22 May 17

Graeme McDowell posted a one-under-par round before play was suspended

Severe wind suspends play at Genesis Open

Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas moved into a share of the lead before severe weather forced the second round of the Genesis Open to be suspended.

Golf • 17 Feb 17

Jordan Spieth ends his wait for a win on home soil

Jordan Spieth chalks up 9th PGA Tour victory

Jordan Spieth has ended a 13-month wait for a PGA Tour title by winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by four shots.

Golf • 16 Feb 18

Jimmy Walker has a second career PGA Tour win in his sights

Walker back on happy hunting ground in Hawaii

Jimmy Walker, who notched his second career PGA Tour win in Hawaii, could be on track for another success in the island state after taking a two-shot, first-round lead at the SBS Tournament of Champions.

Golf • 06 Jan 17

Day hits his second tee shot on Friday - shortly before he withdrew from the tournament

Injury forces world number one to withdraw

A back injury prompted world number one Jason Day to pull out of the Tour Championship during the second round in Atlanta on Friday.

Golf • 23 Sep 16

Walker celebrates another key putt in his final round

Walker revels in 'surreal' success at Baltusrol

Jimmy Walker enjoyed the "surreal" feeling of claiming his first major title after surviving a marathon final day and a stunning late thrust from defending champion Jason Day to win the US PGA Championship.

Golf • 01 Aug 16

Jimmy Walker hoists the Wanamaker Trophy after landing his maiden major in New Jersey

Jimmy Walker holds nerve to land PGA Championship

Jimmy Walker relied on clutch putting to clinch his first major title by one shot over Jason Day after a marathon day to conclude the weather-interrupted PGA Championship at soggy Baltusrol.

Golf • 31 Jul 16

Rory McIlroy missed the cut at Baltusrol by a single shot

McIlroy misses cut as Day makes US PGA charge

Rory McIlroy will be left kicking his heels this weekend as a bogey on the final hole of his second round meant he missed the cut at the US PGA Championship.

Golf • 30 Jul 16