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O'Sullivan unhappy with bins at the Alexandra Palace

Ronnie O'Sullivan has criticised Masters venue the Alexandra Palace, saying that the historic North London building is "dirty" and that it makes him "feel ill".

Alexandra Palace • 12 Jan 24

Cameron Smith is eligible for next year's Open Championship, having won at St Andrew's in 2022

Masters, Open not planning on offering LIV exemptions

Organisers for the Masters and Open Championship on Thursday dismissed the notion that they would create automatic major exemptions for LIV golfers next year.

Golf • 26 Oct 23

Next year's Masters will run from 11-14 April

Masters and The Open not planning LIV player exemptions

Organisers of the Masters and Open Championship say they have no plans to create exemptions for LIV players in 2024.

Golf • 26 Oct 23

Rory McIlroy is ready to return to action after a challenging period

Rory McIlroy opens up on emotional Masters drain

Rory McIlroy said he is in a better place after taking three weeks off to address his "mental and emotional wellbeing".

Golf • 03 May 23

Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from the RBC Heritage this week

McIlroy withdraws from RBC Heritage

Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from this week's RBC Heritage at Harbour Town, after the world number three failed to make the cut at the Masters last week.

Golf • 11 Apr 23

Shane Lowry: 'I'll go away and regroup and get ready for next week'

Shane Lowry confident he's 'doing the right things'

Shane Lowry is confident he's doing all the right things in his quest to pick up more Majors after he threatened to make a daramatic charge for the Masters on Sunday.

Golf • 10 Apr 23

Jon Rahm: 'I know he was pulling for me today'

'This one is for Seve' - Rahm hails his perfect day

Jon Rahm hailed his Masters victory as "incredibly meaningful" after securing a second major title on the 40th anniversary of his idol Seve Ballesteros claiming a second win at Augusta National.

Golf • 10 Apr 23

Rahm celebrates his victory on the 18th green

Composed Rahm wins Masters as Koepka can't keep pace

Jon Rahm held off an unlikely challenge from Phil Mickelson as he powered to his second major title in the 87th Masters.

Golf • 09 Apr 23

Brookes Koepka coped well with the poor conditions

Koepka maintains two-shot lead heading into final round

Brooks Koepka remained the man to catch as the 87th Masters got back on schedule without the presence of Tiger Woods at Augusta National.

Golf • 09 Apr 23

US Masters final round recap: Rahm prevails over Koepka

Spaniard Jon Rahm won the Masters at Augusta National by four shots over LIV Golf's Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson on Sunday to claim his second major title

Golf • 11 Apr 24

Tiger Woods was nine over when he called time on his Masters for 2023

Woods withdraws from Masters due to injury

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Masters through injury after seven holes of his third round on a weather-interrupted Saturday at Augusta.

Golf • 09 Apr 23

Staff try to clear the greens of water as Justin Rose looks on

Masters: Third round suspended for the day due to rain

Brooks Koepka strengthened his grip on the 87th Masters before unrelenting rain at Augusta National forced play to be suspended for the day.

Golf • 08 Apr 23

Tiger Woods: 'I've always loved this golf course, and I love playing this event'

Tiger makes record-equalling consecutive Masters cut

Tiger Woods enjoyed a little unintentional help from his friends as he made a record-equalling 23rd consecutive cut in the Masters.

Golf • 08 Apr 23

Recap: Rain forces early finish of US Masters Day 3

Play was suspended in the middle of round three as heavy rain landed at Augusta.

Golf • 08 Apr 23

Several trees fell down around the 17th hole in high winds

Trees down and golf halted as poor weather hits Augusta

Play was suspended during the second round of the 87th Masters on Friday after two pine trees fell near the 17th tee at Augusta National.

Golf • 07 Apr 23

Shane Lowry approaches the 18th hole on Saturday morning

Updated Masters: Lowry and Power make weekend, McIlroy cut

Shane Lowry hit five straight pars to leave himself eight shots off US Masters leader Brooks Koepka as the weather-delayed second round came to a close at Augusta on Saturday morning.

Golf • 08 Apr 23

Patron Pat Meredith puts on a poncho as the rain descends on Augusta

US Masters: Day 2 recap - Play suspended

The action at Augusta continued with Shane Lowry the best of the Irish as Rory McIlroy's Augusta wait continued.

Golf • 07 Apr 23

Lowry happy with 'pretty good round', McIlroy regrets

Shane Lowry gave himself a pat on the back after starting his bid for a second major title in encouraging fashion at the Masters following a round of 68 which leaves him in a share of sixth spot, just three shots off the lead - but it was a frustrating day for Rory McIlroy.

Golf • 07 Apr 23

US Masters Day 1 recap

The first day of the Masters in Augusta didn't disappoint, as always. Tough day for Rory McIlroy but Shane Lowry, Seamus Power and Matthew McClean all had their moments. Here's how it looked from the cheap seats.

Golf • 06 Apr 23

Preview: Dreams can become reality for in-form McIlroy

It's a mantra that regularly gets trotted out at this time of the golf season that 'this will be a Masters like no other'.

Golf • 06 Apr 23

Seamus Power celebrates his hole-in-one on the ninth hole

Power makes back-to-back aces at Masters par-three

Seamus Power amazingly made back-to-back holes-in-one during the par-three contest ahead of the 87th Masters.

Golf • 06 Apr 23

Greg Norman described the decision as 'petty'

No Augusta invite for Norman, confirms Masters chairman

Masters chairman Fred Ridley has confirmed LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman was not invited to Augusta National this year.

Golf • 05 Apr 23

Tiger Woods (L) and Rory McIlroy during a practice round at Augusta on Monday

McIlroy hoping his US Masters dreams become a reality

Tiger Woods has said that the sight of Rory McIlroy donning the famous green jacket at the US Masters is "only a matter of time", with the County Down golfer telling RTÉ Sport that he is daring to dream ahead of the Augusta tournament this week.

Golf • 05 Apr 23

Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Cameron Smith will be among the leading LIV contenders this week

LIV rebels in it together as rival camps collide

While the highest profile LIV defectors insist relations are warm, the rebel tour's absent commissioner has promised Ryder Cup style celebrations should one of their boys get the job done this weekend

Golf • 05 Apr 23

Rory McIlroy will begin his Masters tournament at 6.48pm Irish time on Thursday

Masters tee times: McIlroy among late starters

Rory McIlroy faces a lengthy wait before getting his ninth bid to complete the career grand slam by winning the Masters can get under way.

Golf • 04 Apr 23