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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

Northern Ireland

Rory McIlroy has ‘changed people’s perceptions’ of NI around the world

Rory McIlroy has helped to change people’s perceptions of Northern Ireland around the world, a tourism chief has said. John McGrillen, chief executive of Tourism Northern Ireland, said he believed McIlroy’s historic Masters victory would create ...

14 Apr 2025 at 10:55

Northern Ireland

Organisers confident they can manage McIlroy mania when Open returns to Portrush

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

22 Apr 2025 at 13:10

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, ...

22 Apr 2025 at 20:06

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 need to ...

09 Jun 2025 at 10:39

Sport

Lee Westwood books Open return but Ian Poulter and son Luke miss out

Lee Westwood made light of jet lag to book his return to The Open following a two-year absence after winning his qualifier in Scotland. However, his former Ryder Cup and current LIV Golf team-mate Ian Poulter and his son Luke – and ...

01 Jul 2025 at 20:58

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 ...

11 Jul 2025 at 06:00

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 ...

16 Jul 2025 at 11:31

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 ...

16 Jul 2025 at 13:34

Sport

Chris Gotterup holds off Rory McIlroy to win Scottish Open and claim Open spot

Chris Gotterup held off the challenge of Rory McIlroy to claim his maiden DP World Tour title at the Genesis Scottish Open and a ticket to next week’s Open Championship. The 25-year-old American, who went into the final day ...

13 Jul 2025 at 20:35

Sport

Northern Ireland’s leaders hail return of The Open to Portrush

Northern Ireland’s First and deputy First Ministers have hailed the return of The Open as showcasing the region to the world. During a visit to the first day of the golf tournament at the Royal Portrush Golf Club Michelle ...

17 Jul 2025 at 10:31

Sport

Plans unveiled for NI’s first new championship links golf course for 100 years

Plans to create the first championship-standard links golf course in Northern Ireland for more than 100 years have been announced. Hospitality group Galgorm Collection is investing £30 million in building the course at ...

18 Jul 2025 at 08:15

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