Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

English goes low at WGC as Lowry ends on a high

Shane Lowry birdied three of his last six holes to finish on two under par at the WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational, six shots behind leader Harris English.

Golf • 05 Aug 21

Todd out on his own in Memphis as Lowry leads Irish

Brendon Todd used a red-hot putter to grab a two-shot lead over Rickie Fowler in the second round at the WGC-St Jude Invitational in Memphis, while Shane Lowry is best of the Irish.

Golf • 31 Jul 20

Rory McIlroy was in a share of last place approaching the end of his round in Memphis

McIlroy makes shocking start at WGC event in Memphis

Rory McIlroy made a shocking start in his opening round at the WGC FedEx St Jude Invitational in Memphis, while Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell enjoyed under par rounds to sit inside the top 15 at the end of the first day.

Golf • 30 Jul 20

WGC heads to Mexico city

Club de Golf Chapultepec will host next year's World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship, the PGA Tour announced today.

Golf • 17 Aug 16

Rory McIlroy drew on his Ryder Cup experience to beat Billy Horschel

McIlroy fights back for Match Play qualification

Rory McIlroy had to produce some late heroics to reach the last 16 of the WGC-Cadillac Championship in San Francisco.

Golf • 02 May 15

The two Irishmen are in group 13, along with Rickie Fowler and Harris English.

McDowell and Lowry drawn in same WGC group

Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry have been drawn in the same group for the WGC Matchplay Championship, which begins on Wednesday in San Francisco

Golf • 27 Apr 15

Phil Mickelson out of WGC-Match Play

Five-times major champion Phil Mickelson has pulled out of this week's World Golf Championships-Match Play tournament, citing unspecified personal reasons.

Golf • 27 Apr 15

Dustin Johnson mixed four birdies with one bogey

Johnson edges Holmes to claim WGC title in Florida

American Dustin Johnson fired a three-under par 69 to win the WGC-Cadillac Championship by one stroke on Sunday.

Golf • 08 Mar 15

Rory McIlroy: 'I am pretty disappointed with how I played overall'

Rory McIlroy disappointed with pre-Masters form

With one tournament left to prepare for his bid to complete a career grand slam at next month's Masters, Rory McIlroy says he is disappointed with his form and his “tentative” approach to shots.

Golf • 09 Mar 15

Ace man JB Holmes in on WGC title in Florida

A hole-in-one helped American JB Holmes claim a five-shot lead after a dramatic third round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral.

Golf • 08 Mar 15

It is not the first time McIlroy's frustrations have got the better of him

McIlroy sorry for throwing club into water hazard

World number one Rory McIlroy has apologised for throwing his three iron into a water hazard after more erratic play in the second round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami.

Golf • 07 Mar 15