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Jonathan Caldwell plays his second shot on the third hole during the final day of action

Caldwell misses out on DP World Tour card in Spain

Jonathan Caldwell has missed out on a tour card for next year after finishing in a tie for 47th at the DP World Tour qualifying school in Spain.

Golf • 15 Nov 23

Yannik Paul threatened a score in the 50s after a scintillating start, but had to make do with a round of 62

Paul and Fox lead in Spain, Caldwell impresses

Yannik Paul shares the lead with Ryan Fox ahead of the final round of the Mallorca Golf Open after carding three eagles and as many birdies in a sparkling 62 on Saturday.

Golf • 22 Oct 22

Whitnell equals the course record to lead Mallorca Open

England's Dale Whitnell equalled the course record to claim a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Mallorca Open, while Jonathan Caldwell recovered from a poor opening round to make the cut.

Golf • 21 Oct 22

Marcus Armitage was in sparkling form in Spain

Armitage sets course record, Irish contingent struggle

England's Marcus Armitage set a new course record of 63 to lead by one shot on the opening day of the Mallorca Open.

Golf • 20 Oct 22

Stephen Gallacher sits atop the leaderboard alongside Paul Waring

Gallacher and Waring share the lead in Madrid

Scotsman Stephen Gallacher and England's Paul Waring share the lead after the second round of the Open de Espana, while local favourite Jon Rahm is in the hunt heading into the weekend.

Golf • 07 Oct 22

Langasque hits a 61 at Dunhill, McIlroy in the hunt

Romain Langasque posted a course record-equalling 61 at the Old Course at St Andrews to lead by one shot after the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, on a day when Rory McIlroy and Jonathan Caldwell both shot a 68.

Golf • 30 Sep 22

Migliozzi finishes with a flourish to win in France

Italian Guido Migliozzi won the Cazoo Open de France after a birdie at the last.

Golf • 25 Sep 22

Rasmus Hojgaard fired 10 birdies and one bogey

Hojgaard produces course record, Caldwell best of Irish

Rasmus Hojgaard produced a course record-equalling 62 on the opening day of the Cazoo Open de France at Le Golf National.

Golf • 22 Sep 22

Jonathan Caldwell had a good first day in Denmark

Caldwell leads Irish charge in Denmark

Jonathan Caldwell sits three shots off the lead after a promising opening-round 65 at the Made in HimmerLand event in Denmark.

Golf • 01 Sep 22

Paul Dunne is in good shape at Celtic Manor

Paul Dunne still in the hunt at Cazoo Open

Paul Dunne finds himself inside the top 20 at the halway point of the Cazoo Open at Celtic Manor with France's Julien Guerrier leading the way on seven-under-par after 36 holes.

Golf • 05 Aug 22

Niall Kearney is tied for 31st after the opening round

Kearney best of Irish after Cazoo Classic opening round

Niall Kearney heads the Irish challenge after the opening round at the Cazoo Classic with the Dubliner seven shots off the lead held by England's Paul Waring.

Golf • 21 Jul 22

Tringale got close to a record 59 this afternoon

Tringale pulls clear on day one in Scotland

American Cameron Tringale has the early lead at the Scottish Open, with the American just missing out on a chance for a DP World Tour low round of 59.

Golf • 07 Jul 22

Linn Grant holds the lead after round three

Linn Grant takes Halmstad lead, Caldwell off the pace

Sweden's Linn Grant leads on home soil ahead of the final round at the Scandinavian Mixed tournament.

Golf • 11 Jun 22

Caldwell playing his tee shot at the third hole

Caldwell narrowly makes cut at Scandinavian Mixed

Jonathan Caldwell narrowly made the cut at the Scandinavian Mixed but Olivia Mehaffey missed out on the weekend after Friday's second round.

Golf • 10 Jun 22

Jordan Smith leads the way at the DP World Tour in Hamburg

Smith leads in Hamburg, Irish trio miss the cut

Jordan Smith take a two-shot lead into the weekend at the DP World Tour clash in Hamburg.

Golf • 03 Jun 22

Jamieson hoping to finally finish a lead at ISPS Handa

Scott Jamieson is looking to convert another promising start into a first win in almost a decade as he opened up a two-shot lead heading into the weekend at the ISPS Handa Championship in Spain.

Golf • 22 Apr 22

Ewen Ferguson celebrates with the winner's trophy

Ferguson claims maiden tour win at Qatar Masters

Scotland's Ewen Ferguson won his maiden DP World Tour title with victory at the Qatar Masters, with Irish duo Jonathan Caldwell and Niall Kearney both carding 77s.

Golf • 27 Mar 22

Co-leader Matthew Jordan plays his bunker shot on the 18th hole

Caldwell within four of leaders ahead of Qatar finale

Jonathan Caldwell is within four shots of the lead ahead of the final round at the Qatar Masters.

Golf • 26 Mar 22

Caldwell and Kearney six off lead at Qatar Masters

Jonathan Caldwell and Niall Kearney are six shots off the lead held by Pablo Larrazabal at the halfway point of the Qatar Masters.

Golf • 25 Mar 22

Caldwell in hunt on day of low scoring in South Africa

Jonathan Caldwell is in contention on 6 under par after a day of low scoring at the MyGolfLife Open in South Africa.

Golf • 10 Mar 22

Ryan Fox was wilier than the rest in the UAE

Irish off the pace as fantastic Fox leads way in Dubai

A putting tip paid instant dividends for Ryan Fox as he carded a course record-equalling 63 to set the pace in the Ras Al Khaimah Classic.

Golf • 11 Feb 22

Harrington the best of the Irish in UAE after day one

Padraig Harrington is the best of the Irish after day one of the Ras al Khaimah Championship in UAE, hitting a round of 69 to finish on three under par, four strokes behind the leading duo of Scott Jamieson and Sebastian Heisele.

Golf • 03 Feb 22

Rory McIlroy tees off on the opening hole during his second round in Dubai

Route 66 puts McIlroy back in the mix in Dubai

Rory McIlroy played his way back into the mix at the Dubai Desert Classic following a flawless six-under 66 at the Emirates Golf Club.

Golf • 28 Jan 22

Rory McIlroy reacts to a bogey at the ninth hole

Hansen leads in Dubai as Irish foursome bunch up

Open champion Collin Morikawa was left to rue a poor finish as Italy's Andrea Pavan made a welcome return to form in the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic.

Golf • 27 Jan 22

Paul Dunne is one of 15 players to withdraw from the Joburg Open

Irish golfers withdraw as Joburg Open set to continue

The four Irish golfers involved in the DP World Tour's Joburg Open have withdrawn ahead of the second round due to concerns over a new Covid-19 variant in South Africa.

Golf • 26 Nov 21