Golf
Yesterday
23rd April 2026
Ryder Cup ticket prices latest in depressing trend in top-level sport
‘The experience economy’ has colonised sports and excluded large swathes of fans who gave games a big part of their appeal.
This week
19th April 2026 - 24th April 2026
Money Money Money
'Proportionate for a major global sporting event': Ryder Cup organisers defend ticket prices
Hot Tickets
Ryder Cup tickets to go on sale to Irish fans this week – but will cost €499 for match days
General admission tickets double the price of the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy.
Last week
12th April 2026 - 18th April 2026
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“I don't have it in me tonight to go over and celebrate” - Lowry’s Masters message to McIlroy
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This is the golden age of Irish golf - but the long-term future looks much less bright
While Irish golf is second only to the US for majors won since 2007, there is an alarming lack of depth beyond our headline acts.
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'I don't make it easy' - McIlroy not expecting 'lull in motivation' after second Masters win
genius at work
He does it again: Walking every hole of Rory McIlroy's Masters triumph
McIroy has become the fourth man in history to defend the Green Jacket.
Champion
Rory McIlroy wins second Masters in a row to land sixth major title
McIlroy joins Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back winners in Masters history.
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'I'll remember that for a while' - Lowry makes unique piece of Masters history with stunning hole-in-one
walking the fairways
McIlroy clings on while Lowry stakes his claim on epic, chaotic moving day
McIlroy lost a six-shot lead while Lowry hit another famous hole-in-one across a scorching day of drama.
This month
April 2026
amen corner
'It's crippled more people than polio' - A day at the Masters' famous, treacherous 12th hole
We spent Friday following the drama at the signature hole of Augusta National.
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'I've shot 12-under but it hasn't all been amazing' - McIlroy's ominous message after stunning Masters start
majestic
McIlroy's second Masterpiece: Rory blows away the Augusta field on astonishing Friday
McIlroy now holds the biggest halfway lead in the history of the Masters.
up and down
Lowry happy with his reaction to early 'mishap' across rollercoaster Masters round
Lowry double-bogeyed the fourth hole but reacted well to sign for a two-under round of 70.
swinging free
Rory McIlroy is unburdened and dangerous
McIlroy showed all of his experience and his new-found comfort at Augusta National for his lowest opening round score in 15 years.
liv laugh love
Rahm the most intriguing figure at the Masters amid the altered dynamics of golf's civil war
the big preview
Stories and intrigues aplenty as Rory McIlroy gets set to defend his Masters title
Only Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods have ever defended the green jacket – can Rory McIlroy join that elite group?
food for thought
McIlroy hosts champions' dinner for 32 former Masters winners – with grilled elk sliders on the menu
McIlroy’s dinner was reportedly the most expensive ever hosted, at an estimated cost of €290 a head.
