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October
October 2023
South Korea's An Byeong-hun hit with doping ban by PGA Tour
An banned for three months after testing positive for substance found in over-the-counter cough medicine.
LIV Golf bid for ranking points rejected by official body
Official World Golf Ranking president Peter Dawson informed LIV chief executive Greg Norman of the decision in an open letter.
Fitzpatrick completes Alfred Dunhill double after winning team event with his mother
Fitzpatrick finished three shots clear of Marcus Armitage, Matthew Southgate, and Ryan Fox in the Monday finish at St Andrew’s.
Leona Maguire bags first top-10 finish since June with bright final round in Texas
South Korea’s Hyo Joo Kim wrapped up a comfortable victory at The Ascendant on Sunday.
Alfred Dunhill Links postponed for second day due to heavy rain
The third round has now been pushed back to Monday and will be the final round.
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship third round abandoned due to storms
Football matches also affected after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning for a large part of central Scotland.
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Portmarnock has contact with R&A over hosting Open or Women's Open
The Open has never been hosted by a club outside the UK.
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Ryder Cup vice-captain Colsaerts just one shot back as Power and McKibbin lead Irish efforts
Mark Power and Tom McKibbin are each six shots off the lead after two-under-par rounds of 70 in Carnoustie.
Fire breaks out at Ryder Cup venue
An investigation is under way but nobody was injured in the incident which occurred close to the first fairway of the course.
LIV chairman to play Alfred Dunhill Championship having been listed under pseudonym
Yasir Al-Rumayyan will tee it up at the Old Course this week, having initially been listed as ‘Andrew Waterman.’
Graeme McDowell has 'made his peace' with fact he may never captain Europe in Ryder Cup
The Portrush man would have been a contender to lead Europe at Adare Manor in 2027 but finds himself banished with his fellow LIV defectors.
Ryder Cup player ratings: McIlroy and Lowry answer critics as most of the Americans flop
Europe reclaimed the Cup against an American side filled with underperforming stars.
Europe withstand United States rally to reclaim the Ryder Cup
Tommy Fleetwood finally secured the final half-point his side needed to claim a deserved victory.
Rory McIlroy: 'I needed that to fuel me today . . . I felt like I used it to my advantage'
Northern Irishman says Saturday night confrontation helped to motivate him today, as Europe close in on victory.
September
September 2023
Rory McIlroy restrained in post-match confrontation at Ryder Cup
The confrontation followed a testy exchange on the final green with caddie Joe LaCava.
United States fight back but Europe remain on course to win the Ryder Cup
Europe need just four points in tomorrow’s singles to reclaim the Cup.
Jon Rahm responds to Koepka's 'acting like a child' remark
Rahm said his behaviour yesterday didn’t even register to a ‘low level’ of his usual anger on the course.
Europe stretch Ryder Cup lead and Scheffler reduced to tears after record foursomes defeat
The Europeans beat the World no.1 and five-time major winner 9&7.
Koepka accuses Europe hero Rahm of 'acting like a child'
Rahm denied Koepka and Scottie Scheffler a fourball victory with a stunning eagle on the final hole in what proved to be a one-sided opening to the Ryder Cup.
Europe's stars shine and the Americans collapse in astonishing Ryder Cup opening
Europe have a five-point lead after the USA failed to win a match across a Ryder Cup day for the first time in history.
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Shane Lowry ‘lost it’ even before teeing off during Europe's dream start
Lowry watched Viktor Hovland chip in on the first and didn’t hold back in his celebrations, before teeing off himself shortly afterwards.
Europe whitewash USA in opening foursomes at Ryder Cup
Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy both delivered as Luke Donald’s side made a perfect start.
Ryder Cup fourballs draw: McIlroy returns and Lowry benched as US seek to mount comeback
Both captains have rotated their selections after a morning whitewash in the foursomes.
Europe's stardust and US depth set for Ryder Cup clash in golf's best-loved holiday
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Rory McIlroy paired with Tommy Fleetwood in opening foursomes at Ryder Cup
Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka have been paired to take on Rickie Fowler and Collin Morikawa.
Judge dismisses Masters winner Reed's $750 million defamation lawsuits
The 33-year-old Texan said he suffered personal attacks and a hostile workplace as a result of spoken and written comments.
Ignore the noise - Shane Lowry deserves his place at the Ryder Cup
Lowry was one of Luke Donald’s six captain’s picks for the showdown in Rome, and has bridled at claims he doesn’t deserve his place.
Ryder Cup stalwarts in LIV will miss being here 'more than we're missing them' - McIlroy
The upcoming Ryder Cup will be the first without any of Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia or Ian Poulter.
'It just kind of hits home a little bit' - Lowry on emotional family videos before Ryder Cup
Europe captain Luke Donald has arranged for family messages to be relayed in meetings.
'This is a week I'll never forget. It felt like Ireland' - Solheim Cup star Leona Maguire
The Cavan woman was central to Europe’s win.
Leona Maguire stars as Europe complete comeback against USA to retain Solheim Cup
Spanish star Carlota Ciganda was the home heroine.
'There’s so much fight, we’ve never given up,' says Leona Maguire as Europe square Solheim Cup
Score tied at 8-8 ahead of singles.
Maguire and Nordqvist caught by late rally as USA hold 7-5 lead at Solheim Cup
The pair were two up after eight holes but eventually lost out to Lexi Thompson and Megan Khang.
Late Leona Maguire magic keeps Europe's Solheim Cup hopes alive
After the United States won a foursomes session 4-0 for the first time ever, Suzann Pettersen’s side rallied to trail just 5-3.
Disappointment for Leona Maguire as USA sweep Europe in first Solheim Cup session
It is the first time since 2009 that the USA have won the opening session.
'Essentially flawless': Europe looking to Leona Maguire for a repeat of Solheim Cup magic
European captain Suzann Pettersen hints that Maguire could be an ever-present across the weekend at Finca Cortesin.
'When you come out of hospital, you can’t even lift a bag of sugar for four or five weeks'
Royal Portrush golfer Judithe Allen discovered that she had breast cancer at the age of 25.