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Iconic match between Europe and USA heads back to Ireland for the 2026 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor

Irish golf is set for an extended spell in the golfing spotlight following Shane Lowry’s Open Championship victory, with the announcement of Adare Manor as host venue for the 2026 Ryder Cup. Since reopening in April 2018 on completion of a two-year reconstruction commissioned by its owners, the McManus family, The Golf Course at Adare Manor has been propelled to global recognition by a host of well-wishers.

The property has been an immediate hit with industry figureheads and top players alike, each rich in praise for the Tom Fazio design and, in particular, its pristine condition. In its first eighteen months of operation, Adare Manor has collected numerous global accolades, capped off with today’s confirmation of its Ryder Cup host venue status.

Shane Lowry Wins the British Open Irishman Wins First Major Amid Emotional Scenes

Final day at The Open, and Irish eyes were smiling on one of its own; Shane Lowry who takes home the claret jug with a convincing six strokes amid emotional scenes at Royal Portrush on Sunday. Unrelenting support by the sellout crowd saw the 32-year-old lowry from Louth in the Republic of Ireland stay of England’s Tommy Fleetwood, despite a run of bogeys on the back 9.

He carded A one-over-par 72 in strong winds and intermittent rain which buffeted the late starters. "My mum and dad, they sacrificed so much for me when I was younger and I'm so happy I can hand them this trophy tonight," Lowry said as he clutched the Claret Jug, his voice cracking with emotion. He finished at 15-under 269, while Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, the only player to apply any semblance of pressure on...

Lowry leads With Sensational 63 Day 3 At The 148th Open

The atmosphere on moving day at The Open reached fever pitched as Irishman Shane Lowry carded a stunning eight-under-par 63 to get one hand on the Claret Jug as he tries to become only the fifth Irish winner of the Open after Fred Daly, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy.

McIlroy had set the course record of 61 at Portrush as a 16-year-old amateur but Lowry's 63 established a new one for the revised layout and a birdie on the 18th would have equaled the lowest round in major history set by Branden Grace at Birkdale in 2017.

Lowry's long-range attempt trickled agonizingly past the hole, but the 32-year-old from Offaly understandably could not wipe the smile from his face as chants of 'Ole, Ole, Ole' rang out from the grandstands.

England's Tommy...

Opening day at the 148th Open at Royal Portrush Disaster for McIlroy and Woods leaves them out of contention

An entertaining spectacle at day 1 of the Open at the Dunluce links of Royal Portrush - difficult scoring conditions at times with windy and wet weather-but a warm reception from the sell-out crowds - should have been the headline, but instead it was the tournaments favorite McIlroy whose nerves got the better of him on the first hole leading to a quadruple-bogey 8 which did.

Following the first, he never recovered and looked not completely in control of his game. The Northern Irishman finished his day eight-over and faces an uphill struggle to even make the cut.

The same can be said for Tiger Woods, he made just one birdie, at the 15th, and registered a +7 for his day's work.

American JB Holmes is the clubhouse leader, followed by Irishman and new-local-...

Molinari Wins The Open

Francesco Molinari has become the first Italian to win a major, holding off a pack of star names to claim The Open Championship at Carnoustie.

Molinari produced a faultless final round of 69 in windy conditions on the Scottish links to finish eight under.

He finished two ahead of four players, including home favourites Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy, tied on six under.

Tiger Woods finished five under after leading midway through the round, with Jordan Spieth on four under.

Molinari, 35, emerged from a six-way tie for the lead, when all the players were either on the back nine or in the clubhouse, to lift the Claret Jug.

The Europe Ryder Cup player started the final day three shots adrift of...

McIlroy says long break will put him in shape for 2018

Rory McIlroy says a three-month break will put him in the best shape for 2018, even though it means he'll miss the European Tour season finale. "I'm excited for it," McIlroy said Wednesday on the eve of the Northern Trust -- the first of four tournaments in the US PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs. "To have three months where I can focus on myself, my health, my game and just improvement –- I don't think I'm ever going to get a chance like this in my career again." McIlroy continues to battle the after-effects of a cracked rib suffered early in the season. "It's something that I'm going to have to address," McIlroy said. "If I manage it over these next few weeks, I can't do any damage to it." After the PGA Tour playoffs McIlroy will play the Dunhill Links Championship in October and step...

Hot putter fires golf's Ormsby into Fiji lead

Wade Ormsby surprised even himself as his putter ran hot on the homeward stretch to take the outright lead after the third round of the Fiji International on Saturday.

The 37-year-old fired a six-under 66 to finish the day at 10-under 206, one stroke ahead of fellow Australian Jason Norris who lost the tournament lead when he made a triple-bogey on the 16th hole.

"It was a bit of a surprise coming up the last. I hadn't seen too many leaderboards for the day but obviously very happy with it," said Ormsby, who had seven birdies in his last 11 holes.

"I didn't think I would be in that position after seven holes, I was getting a bit frustrated but the putter started to get a bit hot so I started to move in the right direction.

"I think everyone who has...

Five outsiders bidding for first Claret Jug

AFP Sports takes a look at five of the dark horses most likely to upset golf's biggest names in the British Open at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, starting on July 20:

JON RAHM (ESP)

Age: 22

World ranking: 8

Best British Open finish: T-59 (2016)

Twitter: @JonRahmpga

-- The eye-catching Spaniard's rise to the top of the world game has been staggering. He made the cut at last year's British Open in just his third event as a professional, before claiming his first PGA Tour title at Torrey Pines earlier this year with an eagle on the final hole. A run to the WGC World Matchplay final and his runaway victory at the Irish Open have confirmed him as one of golf's brightest prospects. Tipped by many to win multiple majors, there...

McIlroy hits road on quest for second Claret Jug

Rory McIlroy and his new wife Erica have embarked on a three-week golfing and sightseeing "road trip" hoping to return to Northern Ireland at the end of it with a second Claret Jug.

The McIlroys took fellow passengers by surprise when they drove onto Monday morning's Belfast to Cairnryan ferry on their way to Scotland.

The newly-weds took to wheels instead of wings after McIlroy promised American-born Erica a trip to England's picturesque Cotswolds region after next week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on the north-west coast.

But the first stop for McIlroy is this week's Scottish Open at Dundonald near Irvine in Ayrshire.

It's the first time McIlroy has contested the event since shooting a Royal Aberdeen course-record 64 on day one of the 2014...

European PGA Championship scores

Wentworth, United Kingdom, May 28, 2017 (AFP) - Leading scores after the third round of the European PGA Championship at Wentworth on Saturday (GBR and IRL unless stated, par 72):

208 - Andrew Dodt (AUS) 70-70-68

209 - Branden Grace (RSA) 68-71-70

211 - Francesco Molinari (ITA) 67-70-74, Lee Westwood (ENG) 70-69-72

212 - Shane Lowry (IRL) 68-74-70, Henrik Stenson (SWE) 68-71-73, Hideto Tanihara (JPN) 76-69-67

213 - Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA) 67-75-71, Bradley Dredge (WAL) 68-76-69, Ross Fisher (ENG) 68-73-72, Tyrrell Hatton (ENG) 69-72-72, Andrew Johnston (ENG) 73-68-72, Scott Jamieson (SCO) 67-70-76, Maximilian Kieffer (GER) 70-68-75, Graeme Storm (ENG) 68-72-73

Selected

216 - Justin Rose (ENG) 72-74-70

218 - Ian Poulter...

Bernd Wiesberger defends lead in stormy Shenzhen

Three-time European Tour champion Bernd Wiesberger extended his lead in the tense third round of the Shenzhen International. Wiesberger, who has not missed a cut in the last eight months, scored three under par on the third day of play of the storm-interrupted tournament in southern China. The 31-year-old Austrian had taken a commanding clubhouse lead on Friday with a four-shot overnight advantage before heavy rain and lightning halted play for the second day in a row.

Others caught up quickly to him as skies cleared early Saturday, with both France's Grégory Bourdy and Finland's Mikko Korhonen making a hole-in-one. But a strong performance later in the day from Wiesberger put him at a score of 69 and a 15 under par total.

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Bubba Watson takes clubhouse lead in Shenzhen

Two-time Masters champion, American Bubba Watson, led the first round of the storm-interrupted Shenzhen International after scoring six under par. The clubhouse leader, ranked 22 in the world, clinched an early lead by shooting an eagle and five birdies before storms in the area suspended play for two hours in the afternoon.

The 38-year-old is competing against other star players including South Africa's Haydn Porteous and Dean Burmester, Germany’s Max Kieffer, Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee and France's Grégory Bourdy,

Image: GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP / Harry How

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Top 10 Golf Shops in Tokyo

In Tokyo, as in the rest of Japan, golf is an immensely popular sport, enjoyed by the Japanese on meticulously kept golf courses and driving ranges. Not surprisingly golf shops in Japan are also high spec, and it is not hard to find stylish apparel and high-quality equipment from both international and domestic brands in Tokyo. Here Is our list of the top 10 golf shops in Tokyo.

Taylormade Flagship Store, Ginza Just opened in late 2019, this is a must-go for anyone visiting Japan, check out the Taylormade equipment, tax-free, with some exclusive Japan-only goods on offer such as the Gloire range as well as Ginza-original branded goods.

Address: GICROS GINZA GEMS 1F, 6-4-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061

Opening hours: 11:00～21:00

Tel:...

What's it like to golf in Japan? FAQ of Asia's best kept golfing secret

Golf in Japan is as unique as the country itself, there are over 6,852 islands including the four main islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku and Kyushu. There are 2,349 courses in Japan, varying from some revered top 100 courses to riverside pitch and putt. The below information is aimed at newcomers to Japan and attempts to cover the basic questions on teeing it up in Asia's best kept golfing secret!

Locating The Sweet Spot On Your Irons Get more consistant with your ball striking

There is no better feeling in golf than a pure golf shot, connecting the center of the club face or ‘sweet spot’. In contrast, there is no worse feeling in golf than hitting a thin, chunked or the dreaded shank shot! Consistently hitting the sweet-spot will have you pure-ing your irons and giving you the confidence to be a better iron player.

Tracking your shots with Shot Tracer

You may have seen some videos posted on SNS from friends recently, with their ball flight being tracked with a red line, like something you would see on the Golf Channel. Well, in case you don't know -- it's all from a new App ‘Shot Tracer’ available for iPhone and iPad.

Simply record your golf shot, mark the landing spot and the app does the rest using patented computer vision technology. It will trace your shot from the beginning until the end and, after that, it’ll save into your phone's gallery ready to review.