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VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Adrien Saddier of France plays his second shot on the 18th hole on day three of the BMW PGA Championship 2025 at Wentworth Golf Club on September 13, 2025 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Kate McShane/Getty Ima

Noren and Saddier head Wentworth leaderboard

Alex Noren eagled the 18th to move into a share of the lead with Adrien Saddier after three rounds of the BMW PGA Championship, with the Irish trio of Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy and Tom McKibbin well off the pace at Wentworth.

Golf • 11 hrs

Rory McIlroy after taking a drop shot on the 17th during day two of the 2025 BMW PGA Championship

McIlroy makes cut at Wentworth as Matsuyama leads

Rory McIlroy's charge through the back nine saw him escape the threat of missing the cut but untidy play continued to plague him at the BMW PGA Championship, where Hideki Matsuyama leads by a shot after the second round.

Golf • 12 Sep

Irish Open glory for McIlroy after play-off drama

A sensational final round from Rory McIlroy, including an eagle at the last to force a play-off with Sweden's Joakim Lagergren, saw the world number two claim a dramatic Amgen Irish Open at the K Club.

Golf • 07 Sep

Rory McIlroy acknowledges the gallery as he walks up the 18th fairway

McIlroy remains in the mix as Lowry challenge falters

Rory McIlroy kept alive his aspirations of a second Amgen Irish Open title with a four-under-par round of 68 at the K Club, on a day where Shane Lowry's challenge faded in challenging conditions.

Golf • 06 Sep

5 September 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland after finishing his round on the 18th green during day two of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Flawless McIlroy storms into contention at Irish Open

Home hope Rory McIlroy roared back into contention on day two of the Amgen Irish Open with a flawless six-under-par 66 at the K Club.

Golf • 05 Sep

4 September 2025; Shane Lowry of Ireland during day one of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Lowry in the hunt after strong start at K Club

Shane Lowry leads the home challenge after the opening round of the Amgen Irish Open at a rain-sodden K Club.

Golf • 04 Sep

3 September 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Irish Open preview: McIlroy can match Seve at K Club

After a year in the spectacular surrounds of the Newcastle coastline, the Irish Open returns to the Greater Dublin commuter belt for the second installment of its current three-tournament biennial run at the K Club

Golf • 04 Sep

3 September 2025; Shane Lowry of Ireland during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ryder Cup on Lowry's mind ahead of Irish Open

Shane Lowry says the Ryder Cup is on his mind as he makes final preparations for this week's Amgen Irish Open, which starts tomorrow.

Golf • 03 Sep

Lowry and McIlroy among early starters at Irish Open

Home hopes Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington will all be among a stacked morning wave as the Amgen Irish Open commences on Thursday morning at The K Club in County Kildare.

Golf • 03 Sep

'Unbelievable' – Lowry named on Europe's Ryder Cup team

Shane Lowry has described being selected as Luke Donald's first wildcard pick for Team Europe's Ryder Cup team as "unbelievable".

Golf • 01 Sep

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 24: Tommy Fleetwood of England celebrates on the 18th green after winning the final round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club on August 24, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Fleetwood roars home to Tour Championship victory

Tommy Fleetwood finally ended his long wait for a maiden PGA Tour victory with a three-shot success at the Tour Championship in Atlanta to be crowned FedEx champion.

Golf • 24 Aug

Alexander Noren after winning 2025 British Masters

Victory for Noren as Lowry slips out of Ryder Cup spot

Shane Lowry will be hoping for a captain's pick after slipping out of the automatic qualifying places for the Ryder Cup on a day when Alex Noren claimed the British Masters at the Belfry.

Golf • 24 Aug

Hojgaard on course to edge Lowry out of Ryder Cup spot

Rasmus Hojgaard remains well-placed to overtake Shane Lowry for the final Ryder Cup automatic qualification slot after a second 70 sees the Dane four shots off the lead at the halfway stage of the British Masters.

Golf • 22 Aug

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 22: Shane Lowry of Ireland plays his shot from the ninth tee during the second round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club on August 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Lowry powers into frame with superb 63 at East Lake

Shane Lowry powered back into the reckoning at the Tour Championship with a superb round of 63 on Friday.

Golf • 23 Aug

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 21: Russell Henley of the United States looks on from the 18th tee during the first round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club on August 21, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Henley surges clear at Tour Championship

Russell Henley shot 61 to move into a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Tour Championship, finishing with three straight birdies to move to nine under par.

Golf • 22 Aug

OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - AUGUST 15: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Scottie Scheffler of the United States walk on the second hole during the second round of the BMW Championship 2025 at Caves Valley Golf Club on August 15, 2025 in Owings Mills, Mary

McIlroy and Scheffler paired again at Tour Championship

The top two players in the world will play at least one more round together this PGA Tour season, as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will make up the final pair of the first round of the Tour Championship.

Golf • 18 Aug

Rory McIlroy plays his third shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the BMW Championship 2025 at Caves Valley Golf Club

Magnificent MacIntyre extends lead as McIlroy rebounds

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre will take a five-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler into the weekend at the BMW Championship after firing a bogey-free 64 as Rory McIlroy finished strongly on day two.

Golf • 15 Aug

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 15: Scottie Scheffler of the United States and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland look on while playing the 10th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 15, 2025 in Charlotte, N

McIlroy and Scheffler to face off at BMW Championship

The top two players in the world will play side by side in the first two rounds of the BMW Championship, as the PGA Tour paired Scottie Scheffler with Rory McIlroy to begin the penultimate tournament of the season.

Golf • 13 Aug

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 09: Scottie Scheffler watches a tee shot on the seventh hole during the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025 at TPC Southwind on August 09, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Scheffler stalks English duo at St Jude Championship

Tommy Fleetwood will head into the final round of the FedEx St Jude Championship with a one-shot lead as he continues the hunt for his first PGA Tour title.

Golf • 10 Aug

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 08: Tommy Fleetwood of England watches a tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025 at TPC Southwind on August 08, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Fleetwood opens up three shot lead at St Jude

Tommy Fleetwood, seeking his elusive first win on the PGA Tour, carded a second round 64 to open up a three-stroke lead at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the opening tournament of the season-ending FedEx Cup playoffs

Golf • 09 Aug

20 July 2025; Shane Lowry of Ireland with supporters during the final round of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Antrim. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Lowry measured after excellent finish at The Open

Shane Lowry offered hope to Rory McIlroy and the rest of the chasing pack praying for an uncharacteristic Scottie Scheffler slip by shooting a final-round 66 at The Open.

Golf • 20 Jul

Shane Lowry on the first green on Saturday

Lowry hit by virus as Rahm shows support for Offaly man

Shane Lowry revealed that he was impacted by a virus as John Rahm called for rule changes in golf after the Irish man was hit by a two-stroke penalty on Friday.

Golf • 19 Jul

Shane Lowry playing The Open at Portrush

Lowry disappointed with two-stroke penalty

Shane Lowry's unhappy return to Royal Portrush where he won The Open in 2019 continued after incurring a two-shot post-round penalty after his ball moved during a practice swing.

Golf • 18 Jul

17 July 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his tee shot on the 12th hole during day one of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Antrim. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

McIlroy and Lowry well placed after Day 1 in Portrush

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry carded steady opening rounds of 70 to leave themselves well placed after Day 1 of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

Golf • 17 Jul

17 July 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his chip onto the 15th green during day one of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Antrim. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Recap: The Open Championship Day 1

Two-time champion Padraig Harrington, Tom McKibbin and Darren Clarke are among the early starters for the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush while Shane Lowry will get his bid for a second major title under way later in the morning, with Rory McIlroy teeing off in the afternoon.

Golf • 17 Jul