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Tiger Woods not giving up on Open career after Troon disappointment

Tiger Woods will return for next year’s Open at Royal Portrush despite equalling his worst number of shots for two rounds at a major. The American, who is still struggling with fitness issues after almost losing his right leg in a car crash in 2021, ...

19 Jul 2024 at 15:55

Sport

R&A confident of handling ‘McIlroy mania’ when Open returns to Portrush in July

The organisers of the Open Championship have expressed confidence they can manage ‘McIlroy mania’ on the tournament’s return to Northern Ireland in July. The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush is set to become the second-best attended in history, with ...

22 Apr 2025 at 20:06

Sport

The Open at Royal Portrush: Golf’s memorable moments in Northern Ireland

Royal Portrush will host the Open Championship for the third time from July 17-20. Six years after Irishman Shane Lowry’s famous victory, the best players in the world will return to the County Antrim coast for the final major of the year. Here,...

11 Jul 2025 at 06:00

Sport

The Open timings ‘adjusted’ to accommodate loyalist band parade

Some timings at The Open on Saturday are to be adjusted to accommodate a loyalist band parade, organisers of the golf tournament have said. The Portrush Sons of Ulster are holding an event in the Northern Irish town which is currently hosting ...

16 Jul 2025 at 13:34

National News

Golf superfan gets tattooed with star players ahead of Open’s return to NI

A golf superfan who has been tattooed with the faces of some of Europe’s best players ahead of the Open has won the approval of one of the stars inked on his leg. Earlier this year, Jordan Black embarked on a challenge to get images of the ...

16 Jul 2025 at 11:31

Sport

Open golf has put Portrush on the map, say proud locals

The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush is putting the Co Antrim town on the global map, delighted locals have said. Tens of thousands of people turned out for day two of the tournament, with some of the biggest crowds cheering for local hero ...

18 Jul 2025 at 18:25

Sport

Tourism chiefs in NI confident of another swift return of the Open

Tourist chiefs in Northern Ireland are confident of a swift return of golf’s Open Championship to the region after hailing last week’s event an “outstanding success”. Almost 280,000 spectators attended Royal Portrush Golf Club across ...

21 Jul 2025 at 13:50

Lifestyle

Why Northern Ireland’s golfing mecca Portrush is set to become a top holiday hotspot

I’m standing on a manicured lawn, legs hip-width apart as I shimmy my weight forward. I move the putter back a tiny amount and hit a golf ball wonkily towards the hole. “It’s a good putt,” PGA pro Charlotte Reid tells me. “You just ...

09 Jun 2025 at 10:39

Sport

Xander Schauffele trying to ‘piece way back’ ahead of Open defence

Defending Open champion Xander Schauffele admits it was humbling to see the “perfect storm” which brought him two majors in three months last summer disappear. A year ago the 31-year-old added the Claret Jug to his US PGA title in ...

15 Jul 2025 at 16:33

Sport

This is not a fulfilling life – Scottie Scheffler questions why he chases majors

Long-time world number one Scottie Scheffler is chasing his second major of the year and fourth of his career at Royal Portrush but admits every day he questions why. The most successful and consistent golfer of the last four ...

15 Jul 2025 at 13:33

Sport

Rory McIlroy admits he prioritised Royal Portrush return over career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy may have begun another year with the ambition of completing a career Grand Slam but a return to his home Open at Royal Portrush was the one week he was really looking forward to. The 36-year-old did duly end an ...

16 Jul 2025 at 14:46

Sport

Justin Rose re-energised following ‘comedown’ in wake of Masters near miss

Justin Rose accepts losing out to Rory McIlroy in a play-off at the Masters may have impacted subsequent performances but believes he is now over his “comedown”. The Englishman was edged out by his Ryder Cup team-mate in a ...

16 Jul 2025 at 14:45

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