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View of Lahinch Golf Club, County Clare, host of the 2026 Walker Cup

Two I'm Going To, One I'm Skipping: My Autumn G...

Two events I've got marked in the diary this autumn, and one I'm giving a miss — plus why.

Two I'm Going To, One I'm Skipping: My Autumn G...

Two events I've got marked in the diary this autumn, and one I'm giving a miss — plus why.

A Day at Royal Birkdale: What It's Actually Like on the Ground at The Open

A Day at Royal Birkdale: What It's Actually Lik...

Heat, dust, and one of the best grandstands in golf — here's what a full day at Royal Birkdale for The Open 2026 actually felt like, and the one tip...

A Day at Royal Birkdale: What It's Actually Lik...

Heat, dust, and one of the best grandstands in golf — here's what a full day at Royal Birkdale for The Open 2026 actually felt like, and the one tip...

A player and caddies walk a links fairway at The Open Championship, Rolex leaderboard visible in the background, grey skies overhead and a large gallery of spectators lining the course

The Irish at Royal Birkdale: Seven Players, Thr...

Seven Irish players at Royal Birkdale — from a freed-up Rory to a Cork mechanic making his major debut. The Irish angle is the best storyline of Open week.

The Irish at Royal Birkdale: Seven Players, Thr...

Seven Irish players at Royal Birkdale — from a freed-up Rory to a Cork mechanic making his major debut. The Irish angle is the best storyline of Open week.

Camping at The Open Championship — What to Expect and How to Do It Properly

Camping at The Open Championship — What to Expe...

We packed the car, set the alarm for 5am, and camped at The Open. Here's the honest guide to doing it properly — from someone who's been there.

Camping at The Open Championship — What to Expe...

We packed the car, set the alarm for 5am, and camped at The Open. Here's the honest guide to doing it properly — from someone who's been there.

Payne Stewart and the US Open: A Personal Memory

Payne Stewart and the US Open: A Personal Memory

The summer of 1998. Ballybunion. Payne Stewart, Tiger Woods, Mark O’Meara — and a teenager on the bag. A year later, Stewart won the US Open. Four months after that,...

Payne Stewart and the US Open: A Personal Memory

The summer of 1998. Ballybunion. Payne Stewart, Tiger Woods, Mark O’Meara — and a teenager on the bag. A year later, Stewart won the US Open. Four months after that,...

I Caddied for Greg Norman Once. Here's What Went Wrong With LIV Golf.

I Caddied for Greg Norman Once. Here's What Wen...

Saudi Arabia is ending LIV Golf funding. After over a billion in losses and viewership numbers that never arrived, here's what actually went wrong — and what it looks like...

I Caddied for Greg Norman Once. Here's What Wen...

Saudi Arabia is ending LIV Golf funding. After over a billion in losses and viewership numbers that never arrived, here's what actually went wrong — and what it looks like...