Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

McKibbin well placed after opening round in Singapore

Tom McKibbin is four shots adrift of leaders Marcus Armitage and Matthew Jordan after the first round of the Porsche Singapore Classic, which has been reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather.

Golf • 21 Mar 25

Tom McKibbin reads the 18th green at LIV Golf Riyadh

McKibbin tied for third after LIV debut in Riyadh

Tom McKibbin marked his LIV golf debut with a opening round 65 in Riyadh, three shots off first-round leader Adrian Meronk.

Golf • 06 Feb 25

Tom McKibbin will make his LIV Golf debut at the €24m ($25m) 2025 opening event under floodlights at Riyadh Golf Club tomorrow

McKibbin feels he isn't sacrificing majors or Ryder Cup

Tom McKibbin says while he took on board Rory McIlroy's concerns that he was jeopardising his chances of playing in majors and the Ryder Cup by joining LIV Golf, it was not a solid enough reason to turn his back on the Saudi-backed league.

Golf • 05 Feb 25

Tom McKibbin has made the switch to LIV Golf

McKibbin's switch to LIV confirmed by Rahm

Tom McKibbin's switch to LIV Golf has been confirmed, with Jon Rahm announcing that the Down golfer has joined his Legion XIII team.

Golf • 05 Feb 25

Tyrrell Hatton celebrates on the 72nd after sealing victory in the Dubai Desert Classic

Hatton bags Dubai win as McIlroy finishes fourth

Tyrrell Hatton posted an impressive final round to secure victory at the Dubai Desert Classic, while Rory McIlroy's late charge saw the County Down man finish in a tie for fourth place.

Golf • 19 Jan 25

Tom McKibbin plays out from the bunker at the second hole

McKibbin still in the hunt in Dubai, McIlroy seven back

Tom McKibbin will be hoping to put off-course distractions aside to claim a second DP World Tour title as he sits in a tie for sixth heading into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic.

Golf • 18 Jan 25

Large crowds watch Rory McIlroy play his third shot on the 14th hole

Irish trio make solid starts in Dubai

Irish trio Rory McIlroy, Tom McKibbin and Pádraig Harrington all sit alongside each other inside the top 30 as the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic drew to a close.

Golf • 16 Jan 25

Tom McKibbin has his focus pointed on LIV golf, which veteran McIlroy advises may impact career success

McIlroy warns against McKibbin making LIV Golf switch

Rory McIlroy has warned fellow Holywood golfer Tom Mckibbin off his reported move to rival LIV Golf league.

Golf • 15 Jan 25

Tom McKibbin and Tyrrell Hatton celebrate after winning their fourball match

McKibbin helps GB & Ireland establish Team Cup lead

Great Britain & Ireland took a 3.5-1.5 lead after the first day of the 2025 Team Cup.

Golf • 10 Jan 25

Tom McKibbin, pictured in Abu Dhabi this morning, looks set to join LIV Golf and play his first event next month

McKibbin unwilling to address LIV Golf speculation

Tom McKibbin has refused to deny speculation he is set for a move to LIV Golf as he prepares for this week's Team Cup event in Abu Dhabi.

Golf • 08 Jan 25

Shaun Norris came from six shots back to win

Home favourite Norris claims Alfred Dunhill title

South Africa's Shaun Norris claimed his second DP World Tour title on home soil after a final-round 67 proved enough to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship.

Golf • 15 Dec 24

Tom McKibbin will represent Ireland and Great Britain in January's Team Cup

McKibbin to represent Ireland and GB at Team Cup

Tom McKibbin, fresh off the back of securing a PGA Tour card, has been selected to represent Ireland and Great Britain in January's Team Cup.

Golf • 20 Nov 24

Tom McKibbin earned a PGA Tour card from the DP World Tour money list

PGA Tour board approve proposals for smaller fields

The PGA Tour policy board has approved proposals for smaller field sizes and fewer fully exempt players, starting with the 2026 season.

Golf • 19 Nov 24

Rory McIlroy and Antoine Rozner shake hands after the third round

Mcllroy takes share of lead into final round

Rory McIlroy will take a share of the lead into Sunday's final round at the DP World Tour Championship.

Golf • 16 Nov 24

McIlroy was in the final pairing with Tyrrell Hatton who is also in contention

McIlroy one off the lead with Lowry well-placed

Rory McIlroy is one shot off the lead at the halfway stage of the DP World Tour Championship after carding a three-under 69, while Shane Lowry is also within striking distance of the summit.

Golf • 15 Nov 24

Waring wins in Abu Dhabi as Irish trio fall short

England's Paul Waring held on to claim a two-shot victory at the Abu Dhabi Championship, with Rory McIlroy finishing three shots back in a tie for third.

Golf • 10 Nov 24

Jorge Campillo has been avoiding bogeys in Spain

Home favourite Campillo in command, McKibbin slips back

Home favourite Jorge Campillo holds a four-shot lead at the midway point of the Andalucia Masters after keeping the bogeys off his card for the second day in a row with a stunning 65.

Golf • 18 Oct 24

Julien Guerrier looked on course for a historic round

McKibbin in touch as Guerrier shoots 62 in Andalucia

France's Julien Guerrier raised the prospect of carding just the second 59 in DP World Tour history before settling for an opening 62 in the Andalucia Masters.

Golf • 17 Oct 24

Dan Bradbury prevailed on a tense day in Paris

Bradbury prevails in France as McKibbin finishes well

Dan Bradbury emerged from a highly-congested leaderboard to claim his second DP World Tour title in the FedEx Open de France.

Golf • 13 Oct 24

Svensson holds narrow lead in France, McKibbin 12 back

Sweden's Jesper Svensson holds a one-shot lead going into Sunday's final round at the Open de France, while Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin is 12 shots off the lead after a third-round 73.

Golf • 12 Oct 24

Tyrrell Hatton had a day to remember at St Andrews

McKibbin impresses as two-time champion Hatton leads

Tyrrell Hatton continued his love affair with the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship as the two-time champion tied the course record of 61 at St Andrews to lead by one shot heading into the final round.

Golf • 05 Oct 24

Moolman takes one-shot lead at Czech Masters

Pieter Moolman ended with six consecutive birdies to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the D+D REAL Czech Masters, with a six-way tie for second spot.

Golf • 16 Aug 24