Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Bryson DeChambeau returns to action this week

DeChambeau to return from injury this week

Big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau is ready to return to competitive golf this week at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play after missing almost two months with hip and left hand injuries.

Golf • 22 Mar 22

Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark poses with the trophy after his win

Hojgaard wins in UAE, Varner claims dramatic Saudi win

Nicolai Hojgaard claimed a four-shot victory at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship, while Padraig Harrington finished in a tie for 27th.

Golf • 06 Feb 22

Padraig Harrington is 15 shots off the lead

Harrington slips back in UAE, Lowry 22nd in Saudi

Padraig Harrington slipped to five under overall and a share of 49th at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship in the UAE while Shane Lowry is in a share of 22nd at the Saudi International.

Golf • 05 Feb 22

Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry in action during the second round

Arnaus & Varner lead Saudi event, Lowry inside top 25

Shane Lowry sits eight shots off the lead at the halfway stage of the Saudi International in Jeddah.

Golf • 05 Feb 22

Shane Lowry teeing it off in last year's Saudi International

Lowry: Playing in Saudi International not a big issue

Former Open champion Shane Lowry is happy to honour his contract to compete in the Saudi International, despite the ongoing controversy surrounding the event.

Golf • 11 Jan 22

Johnson wins in Saudi again - Sharvin best of the Irish

Dustin Johnson held his nerve to win the Saudi International for the second time in three years and extend his lead at the top of the world rankings.

Golf • 07 Feb 21

Lowry seven off leader Johnson at Saudi International

Shane Lowry is seven shots behind leader Dustin Johnson heading into Sunday's final round at the Saudi International.

Golf • 06 Feb 21

Shane Lowry on the seventh green where he completed his run of four straight birdies

Lowry shoots up the Saudi leaderboard after birdie run

Four birdies in a row helped Shane Lowry play his way back up the leaderboard at the Saudi International as the 2019 Open champion moved to three under par.

Golf • 05 Feb 21

"I've been playing rubbish the last couple of weeks," said Horsey, who found himself close to shooting a 59 in the opening round

Irish quartet fail to fire as Horsey takes Saudi lead

England's David Horsey surprised himself with a brilliant 61 to head a star-studded field after day one of the Saudi International.

Golf • 04 Feb 21

Paul Casey explains U-turn on Saudi Arabia stance

Paul Casey, winner of last week's Dubai Desert Classic, is hoping to complete back-to-back wins for the first time in his career at the Saudi International this week, after explaining why he reversed his earlier stance of refusing to play in the kingdom.

Golf • 03 Feb 21

Phil Mickelson opposed to US Open 'sympathy spot'

Phil Mickelson has confirmed that he will not accept a special invitation to compete in the US Open if offered one by the USGA

Golf • 05 Feb 20

Graeme McDowell was a winner last weekend

Tough times make McDowell appreciate success

Graeme McDowell believes he will have a greater appreciation for the trappings of success after experiencing "life on the outside".

Golf • 05 Feb 20

Graeme McDowell has won on the European Tour for the first time in close to six years

Emotional McDowell seals Saudi International victory

Graeme McDowell held off the challenge of Phil Mickelson and Thomas Pieters to win the Saudi International by two strokes at Royal Greens GCC.

Golf • 02 Feb 20

Graeme McDowell leads by a stroke heading into the final round in Saudi Arabia

McDowell finds touch on greens to lead in Saudi Arabia

Graeme McDowell birdied his final hole to take a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Saudi International at Royal Greens GCC.

Golf • 01 Feb 20

Another transgression in the final two rounds will see McDowell hit with a one-shot penalty

In-round interview could cost McDowell in Saudi Arabia

Graeme McDowell is two shots off the lead at the Saudi International but faces the threat of a slow-play penalty over the weekend after picking up a 'bad time' after stopping for an in-round interview

Golf • 31 Jan 20

Saudi International leaderboard - Irish trio in action

Shane Lowry, Cormac Shavin and Graeme McDowell are all in action.

Golf • 30 Jan 20

Shane Lowry: "It is a type of golf that I do enjoy playing."

Shane Lowry hoping to make hay in favourable conditions

Shane Lowry is hoping conditions will play into his hands as he makes his debut in the Saudi International.

Golf • 29 Jan 20

Rory McIlroy has no interest in the Saudi International tournament

McIlroy rules out playing in Saudi Arabia

Rory McIlroy has ruled out playing at the Saudi International next month, saying he has no interest in contesting the tournament that has offered lavish appearance fees to attract many of the world's top players.

Golf • 09 Dec 19

Sergio Garcia was disqualified in Saudi Arabia

Koepka says Garcia was 'acting like a child'

Three-time major winner Brooks Koepka has accused Sergio Garcia of acting like a child following the incident which led to his shock disqualification from the inaugural Saudi International.

Golf • 06 Feb 19

Sergio Garcia (R) told the European Tour's website: "I respect the decision of my disqualification."

Sergio disqualified in Saudi Arabia for damaging greens

Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia has been disqualified from the inaugural Saudi International powered by SBIA.

Golf • 02 Feb 19

Amnesty calls on golfers to take Saudi stand

The tournament has attracted a star-studded field despite the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year focusing attention on the country's repressive regime

Golf • 30 Jan 19

Eddie Pepperell playing at a recent event on the Desert Swing

Pepperell defends decision to play Saudi International

England's Eddie Pepperell has defended his decision to contest this week's Saudi International.

Golf • 29 Jan 19

'It's not a black or white question or answer to say are we helping or not.'

Harrington sees positives in Saudi Tour event

Padraig Harrington hopes staging a European Tour event in Saudi Arabia can be a "positive force" after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi focused attention on the country's regime.

Golf • 30 Oct 18

Saudi International