Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Maguire flying well below radar for US Open challenge

Leona Maguire is the sole Irish entrant in this week's US Women's Open, which is being played at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.

Golf • 29 May

Nelly Korda in action during her second round

Korda shares lead in New Jersey as Maguire misses cut

Nelly Korda used a late birdie spurt to claw her way into a tie for the lead at the Mizuho Americas Open on Friday in Jersey City.

Golf • 10 May

Leona Maguire is experiencing the toughest spell of her professional career to date

Maguire out to rekindle major spark as Chevron tees off

One long Irish golfing wait has already come to an end this month, what chance a double as Leona Maguire aims to become Ireland's first female major winner at the Chevron Championship, which tees off today at Carlton Woods in Texas.

Golf • 24 Apr

Nelly Korda finished three strokes clear of the chasing pack

Back-nine surge sees Korda land The Annika

World number one Nelly Korda claimed her seventh win of the season in The Annika as Charley Hull missed out on back-to-back titles.

Golf • 17 Nov 24

Much for Leona Maguire as she targets a high finish on the famed Scottish links

Maguire nine back as Korda grabs lead at Women's Open

Leona Maguire is nine shots adrift of leader Nelly Korda at the halfway point of the AIG Women's Open at St Andrews.

Golf • 23 Aug 24

Nelly Korda will not play at the Aramco Team Series

Korda out of tournament after being bitten by dog

World number one Nelly Korda has withdrawn from next week's Aramco Team Series event in Hemel Hempstead after being bitten by a dog.

Golf • 28 Jun 24

Stephanie Meadow is hoping to rediscover the form that saw her finish in the top three last year

Maguire and Meadow hoping to hit major form at PGA

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow are back on the hunt for a maiden major as they tee it up at this week's KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

Golf • 20 Jun 24

Maguire and Meadow make the cut at Meijer Classic

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow will be around for the weekend's action at the Meijer Classic in Michigan after they both finished the second round on -3.

Golf • 14 Jun 24

Nelly Korda poses with the winner's trophy

Korda seals sixth victory in seven at Americas Open

Nelly Korda held off Hannah Green at the Mizuho Americas Open to claim her sixth win in her last seven starts on the LPGA Tour.

Golf • 20 May 24

Rose Zhang celebrates with the trophy in New Jersey

Zhang wins in New Jersey as Maguire ties for 12th

Rose Zhang birdied four of her last five holes to overtake Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom and win her second LPGA title at the Cognizant Founders Cup on Sunday in Clifton, New Jersey.

Golf • 12 May 24

Madelene Sagstrom leads by one ahead of the final round

Sagstrom and Zhang break away at the Founders Cup

The Nelly Korda streak now appears unlikely to continue, as Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom and Rose Zhang pulled well clear of the field Saturday at the Cognizant Founders Cup.

Golf • 12 May 24

Nelly Korda jumps into the water after her win

Korda winning streak continues, Meadow T30th

American Nelly Korda won the Chevron Championship by two shots in Texas to secure her second major title and a remarkable fifth straight tournament triumph, with Stephanie Meadow finishing in a tie for 30th.

Golf • 22 Apr 24

Leona Maguire reacts to her tee shot on the 15th

Maguire misses cut at Chevron Championship

Leona Maguire has missed the cut as world number one Nelly Korda continued her bid for a fifth straight win after shooting 69 in round two at the Chevron Championship.

Golf • 20 Apr 24

Leona Maguire is coming off a fine showing in Las Vegas

Maguire & Meadow set for opening major of year in Texas

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow are the two Irish golfers in the field for the opening major of the year on the LPGA Tour.

Golf • 17 Apr 24

Nelly Korda celebrates with the trophy, her second of the season and 10th overall

Korda wins Seri Pak Championship after play-off

Nelly Korda sank a downhill putt for birdie on the first play-off hole to defeat Ryann O'Toole and win the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship on Sunday in Palos Verdes Estates, California, while Ireland's Leona Maguire finished five shots off the lead in a tie for 13th.

Golf • 24 Mar 24

Nelly Korda poses with the trophy after winning at Bradenton Country Club

Korda wins Drive On play-off, Maguire closes with 69

Nelly Korda made a downhill par putt on the second play-off hole to defeat Lydia Ko and win the LPGA Drive On Championship in Florida.

Golf • 29 Jan 24

Leona Maguire in action at the Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club

Maguire and Meadow rally to sneak inside Florida cut

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow both snuck inside the cut at the Drive On Championship in Florida where Nelly Korda enjoys the halfway lead at 10-under par.

Golf • 27 Jan 24

Ko retains World Championship title, Maguire 20th

South Korea's Ko Jin-young became the first player to retain the HSBC Women's World Championship title after firing a three-under par 69 in the rain-interrupted final, while Leona Maguire's final round challenge never materialised in Singapore on Sunday.

Golf • 05 Mar 23

Leona Maguire is continuing her tour of south-east Asia, moving from Thailand to Singapore

In-form Maguire primed for world's best in Singapore

Leona Maguire will take on a stellar field at this week's HSBC Women's World Championship, where nine of the world's top 10 golfers will tee off as Singapore's Sentosa Golf Club welcomes spectators for the first time since 2019.

Golf • 01 Mar 23

Maguire and Meadow safely through to weekend at Evian

Ireland's Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow are both safely through to the weekend at the Evian Championship in Paris, the fourth of the year's five majors in ladies' golf, with Canada's Brooke Henderson leading the way.

Golf • 22 Jul 22

Nelly Korda: 'I'm just happy to be out here playing competitive golf'

Korda more respectful for game after health scare

Defending US PGA champion Nelly Korda arrives in Bethesda with a new perspective on retaining her title after three months out with a blood clot in her arm.

Golf • 22 Jun 22

Leona Maguire on the first tee at the Meijer LPGA Classic

Maguire impresses at Meijer Classic

Leona Maguire shot up the leaderboard with a fantastic third-round 68 at the Meijer LPGA Classic, but she remains seven shots behind leader Nelly Korda who is on 18 under.

Golf • 19 Jun 22

Leona Maguire is in search of a first Major title

Maguire and Meadow looking for Needles in a haystack

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow will take a walk among the Pine Needles this week as they both go in search of a first major title in the US Women's Open in North Carolina.

Golf • 01 Jun 22

Nelly Korda has been forced to take some time out of the LPGA Tour

Korda recovering after surgery on blood clot

Olympic golf gold medallist and major winner Nelly Korda is recovering at home after undergoing surgery for a blood clot in her arm.

Golf • 08 Apr 22

Korda diagnosed with blood clot, receiving treatment

Olympic gold medallist Nelly Korda is receiving treatment at home after being diagnosed with a blood clot in her arm.

Golf • 13 Mar 22