Golf

This month

April 2026

the rory story

McIlroy may be unburdened at the Masters – but does he have the hunger to go back-to-back?

McIlroy this week seeks to become only the fourth man to defend the green jacket.

Gavin Cooney

reports from Augusta National Golf Club

6 Apr

11

In form

Spaun warms up for Masters with Texas Open victory, Maguire finishes tied for second

6 Apr

1

Golf

Storm-interrupted Valero Texas Open to resume play this afternoon

5 Apr

LPGA

Leona Maguire battles through Las Vegas test with plenty on the line in final round

5 Apr

halfway point

MacIntyre four clear at Texas Open after sizzling second-round 64

Updated 4 Apr

1

Test

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3 Apr

4

Golf

Maguire and Walsh three off the lead in Las Vegas, Seamus Power hits 71 in Texas

Updated 3 Apr

statement

Phil Mickelson withdraws from Masters over family health matter

2 Apr

Car Crash

'I looked down at my phone and all of a sudden, boom' - Body camera video released from Woods arrest

2 Apr

Europe

Luke Donald reappoints Edoardo Molinari as vice-captain for Ryder Cup in Ireland

2 Apr

decision

Tiger Woods turns down chance to captain the United States in Ryder Cup at Adare Manor

1 Apr

20

Golf

Paul McGinley thinks Tiger Woods is in ‘last-chance saloon’ with golf career

1 Apr

12

50m

Golf

Graeme McDowell considering DP World Tour return

1 Apr

5

Charges

Tiger Woods to ‘seek treatment’ after pleading not guilty to DUI charge

1 Apr

Last month

March 2026

Report

Tiger Woods found with pills after car crash, according to accident report

31 Mar

partners

Shane Lowry to team up with Brooks Koepka at Zurich Classic in April

30 Mar

PGA Tour

Gary Woodland's win at the Houston Open is an inspirational tale of perseverance

29 Mar

3

Ace

Shane Lowry makes FOURTH hole-in-one of his PGA Tour career

Updated 29 Mar

11

Family ties

Alex Fitzpatrick, younger brother of Ryder Cup player Matt, wins first DP World Tour event

29 Mar

3

PGA Tour

Shane Lowry steady but off the pace at Texas Children’s Houston Open

28 Mar

Golf

Tiger Woods arrested and charged with driving under the influence after Florida car crash

Updated 28 Mar

Golf

Shane Lowry climbs leaderboard as Seamus Power misses cut in Texas

Updated 28 Mar

2

PGA Tour

Late bogey takes a little shine off Seamus Power's promising start in Houston

27 Mar

Golf

'It was fine physically' - Tiger Woods keen to play Masters after return in TGL Finals

25 Mar

1

small steps

Tiger Woods to make competitive return in TGL with Masters looming

24 Mar

3

fine margins

Pádraig Harrington narrowly misses out on victory on PGA Tour Champions after playoff battle

23 Mar

1

PGA Tour

Matt Fitzpatrick bounces back to win Valspar Championship

22 Mar

1

PGA Tour

Seamus Power shoots one-under to climb inside top 20 at Valspar

21 Mar

Golf

Power shoots 68 to make cut at Valspar, Harrington and Clarke in mix on Champions Tour

Updated 21 Mar

1

food for thought

McIlroy primed for Masters return... with his mother's recipe for Champions Dinner

18 Mar

schedule

Rory McIlroy reassessing Masters preparation after Players Championship struggle

16 Mar

Young gun

Cameron Young holds off Matt Fitzpatrick to win The Players Championship

15 Mar

Golf

McIlroy’s Players Championship struggles continue as Aberg stretches lead

Updated 14 Mar

1

as it stands

Rory McIlroy ‘feels good’ as closing birdie raises hope of making cut in Florida

13 Mar

GMac

Graeme McDowell hits hole-in-one on consecutive weeks

13 Mar

The Players Championship

Irish trio face uphill battles as quadruple bogey on 18 tanks Lowry's opening round

Updated 13 Mar

1

Players Championship

McIlroy on back injury - 'I'm taking it sort of hour by hour but it feels better'

11 Mar

Golf

Defending champion McIlroy and Lowry learn groupings for Players Championship

10 Mar

1

Fitness Race

McIlroy still dealing with 'stubborn' back injury ahead of Players Championship defence

9 Mar

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