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NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 15: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the tenth green during the second round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 15, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

McIlroy battles back at US PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy bounced back from his dismal US PGA Championship opening round to not only make the cut, but get back within five shots of halfway leaders Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy at Aronimink Golf Club.

Golf • 6 hrs

Shane Lowry of Ireland looks on from the 14th green during the second round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 15, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

Lowry to make cut despite nightmare second round

Shane Lowry was among a string of European stars who came close to elimination on the second day of the US PGA Championship as Scottie Scheffler battled hard at Aronimink Golf Club.

Golf • 15 hrs

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks on from the ninth green during the first round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 14, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

McIlroy despondent, Lowry cautious after strong start

Rory McIlroy labelled his opening round of the US PGA Championship as s**t after he finished with four successive bogeys.

Golf • 15 May

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off during round one of the 2026 PGA Championship on May 14th, 2026 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, PA.

US PGA Round 2 tee times: McIlroy set for later start

Rory McIlroy will be among the late starters on Friday as he looks to bounce back from a difficult opening round at the US PGA Championship.

Golf • 15 May

NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 14: Shane Lowry of Ireland lines up a putt on the 17th green during the first round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 14, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Updated Lowry firmly in mix, McIlroy falters but Scheffler leads

Rory McIlroy finished with four successive bogeys as he made a disappointing start to his US PGA Championship campaign with a four-over par opening round. Shane Lowry, however, posted 68 after a closing birdie.

Golf • 15 May

Shane Lowry of Ireland hits a chip shot on the 17th hole during a practice round prior to the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 13, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

Lowry: 'I've had a few pretty big punches in the gut'

Shane Lowry heads into his opening round of the US PGA Championship "optimistic" and battle-hardened after a tough year that's seen the Offaly man take "a few pretty big punches in the gut".

Golf • 14 May

VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, Jon Rahm of Spain and Shane Lowry of Ireland share a joke on day one of the BMW PGA Championship 2025 at Wentworth Golf Club on September 11, 2025 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo

US PGA Championship tee times: McIlroy out early on

Rory McIlroy will play alongside fellow multiple major champions Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth in the first two rounds of the US PGA Championship, while his practice round on Tuesday was disrupted by a toe issue.

Golf • 14 May

Shane Lowry of Ireland reacts on the tenth green during the first round of the Cadillac Championship 2026 at Trump National Doral Miami on April 30, 2026 in Doral, Florida.

Mixed fortunes leave Lowry eight off pace in Miami

Shane Lowry endured mixed fortunes in his opening round at the Cadillac Championship in Florida.

Golf • 01 May

Brooks Koepka and Shane Lowry react after their birdie on the 18th hole during the second at TPC Louisiana

Lowry-Koepka miss Zurich Classic cut, Power-Schmid soar

Shane Lowry and Brooks Koepka have missed the cut at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, while Séamus Power and German playing partner Matti Schmid will begin the third round three shots off the lead following a second-round 68.

Golf • 24 Apr

AVONDALE, LOUISIANA - APRIL 23: Brooks Koepka (L) of the United States and Shane Lowry of Ireland react after Lowry's birdie on the fourth hole during the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2026 at TPC Louisiana on April 23, 2026 in Avondale

Lowry-Koepka stall at Zurich Classic, Power five off lead

Shane Lowry and Brooks Koepka started off with a run of five birdies through seven holes of the Zurich Classic but trail the leaders by eight shots, while Séamus Power and partner Matti Schmid are just five shots off the top.

Golf • 24 Apr

Matthew Fitzpatrick at the 2026 RBC Heritage

Fitzpatrick leads resurgent Scheffler at RBC Heritage

Matt Fitzpatrick opened up a three shot lead ahead of the final round of the RBC Heritage, though world number one Scottie Scheffler moved ominously into the frame behind him.

Golf • 19 Apr

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 17: Matthew Fitzpatrick of England looks on from the 18th green during the second round of the RBC Heritage 2026 at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 17, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin

Fitzpatrick pursued by Hovland at RBC Heritage

Matt Fitzpatrick leads by a stroke from Ryder Cup teammate Viktor Hovland at the RBC Heritage after a blemish-free round of 63.

Golf • 17 Apr

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 16: Shane Lowry of Ireland looks on from the 15th hole during the first round of the RBC Heritage 2026 at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 16, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Ge

Lowry in no mood to join Masters celebrations

Bidding to get his Masters disappointment out of his system, Shane Lowry started his RBC Heritage campaign with a round of 70 to sit seven shots behind leader Ludvig Aberg.

Golf • 18 Apr

US Masters final round recap: McIlroy defends title

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are among the contenders as we head for a blockbuster final round at Augusta.

Golf • 13 Apr

Shane Lowry of Ireland on the No. 6 green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

McIlroy refuses to panic, Lowry beginning to dream big

Rory McIlroy headed straight to the practice range to iron out his problems after surrendering a six-shot lead to leave the defence of his Masters title in the balance.

Golf • 13 Apr

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Cameron Young of the United States with his caddie Kyle Sterbinsky and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland with his caddie Harry Diamond prepare to putt on the 13th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at

Masters Day 4 tee times: McIlroy and Lowry in last groups

Shane Lowry will be out in the penultimate group with Sam Burns while Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young will be the last to tee off.

Golf • 12 Apr

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Shane Lowry of Ireland reacts on the tenth green during the third round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Ace of clubs Lowry excited by green jacket pursuit

Hole-in-one specialist Shane Lowry hailed his "wild" ace at the Masters which helped put him in contention heading into the final day.

Golf • 12 Apr

McIlroy's runaway train halted but Irish duo in the hunt

Rory McIlroy endured a Saturday to forget at the US Masters but the current champion remains in a share of the lead with Cameron Young ahead of the final day, while Shane Lowry is firmly in contention for a first green jacket at Augusta.

Golf • 12 Apr

WATCH: Lowry lands second Masters hole-in-one

Shane Lowry secured a piece of Masters history with an ace at the sixth at Augusta National, the second time the Offaly man has claimed a hole-in-one at the iconic venue.

Golf • 11 Apr

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Shane Lowry of Ireland reacts on the second green during the third round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

US Masters: Day 3 recap - McIlroy stalls, Lowry fourth

Rory McIlroy's six-shot lead was wiped out, but he remains in a share of the lead at Augusta with Shane Lowry's hole in one moving him into contention.

Golf • 12 Apr

Shane Lowry of Ireland lines up a putt on the 18th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.

US Masters Day 3 tee times: McIlroy & Lowry on the charge

Rory McIlroy resumes his Masters charge this evening, heading into his third round at Augusta with a commanding six-shot lead.

Golf • 11 Apr

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and his caddie Harry Diamond react on the 17th green during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.

McIlroy keeps a level head after 'amazing day' at Augusta

Defending champion Rory McIlroy plans to keep calm and carry on after an "amazing day" at Augusta earned him a record-breaking 36-hole Masters lead.

Golf • 11 Apr

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reads the putt on the 17th green during the first round of Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.

US Masters tee times: Late starts for McIlroy and Lowry

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have late starts on the second day of the US Masters at Augusta after excellent opening rounds.

Golf • 10 Apr

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the first green during the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

McIlroy ties lead after superb start to Masters defence

Rory McIlroy made a superb start to the defence of his Masters title as he sits tied for the lead after an opening round 67 at Augusta.

Golf • 10 Apr

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the 16th tee during the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Imag

US Masters: Day 1 recap

Rory McIlroy bids to defend his Masters crown as the opening day of the tournament gets underway at Augusta. Follow our updates.

Golf • 10 Apr