The 34-year-old from Waterford held his nerve to par the sixth extra hole at Keene Trace Golf Club after he and overnight leader Poston had finished tied on 21 under par.

“I’m not a very patriotic guy, I’m doing it because I think it is the right thing to do.

American Collin Morikawa found it hard to grasp the scale of his historic achievement after holding off Jordan Spieth to win the 149th Open on his championship debut at a sun-drenched Royal St George’s.

A POLICE investigation is underway after a spectator breached security at the Scottish Open and took items from the bag of golfer Rory McIlroy.

A court in the province of Cordoba convicted the 51-year-old Argentinian of assaulting, threatening and harassing his ex-partner Cecilia Torres Mana.

EUROPEAN captain Padraig Harrington has appointed Martin Kaymer and Graeme McDowell as vice-captains for September's Ryder Cup.

I use a greens book, and I’d like to get rid of them.

A DECADE after winning his maiden major title in the US Open, Rory McIlroy arrives at Torrey Pines seeking the same "indifferent" attitude behind his breakthrough success.

FROM the golf course to the GAA pitch, teenager Charlie Cooley has been dubbed 'Rossa's Rory McIlroy' after an eventful sporting weekend.

Offcieres have recommended approval for the luxury hotel and spa hotel which will overlook Royal Portrush Golf Club

The Northern Irishman survived a scare at the final hole

'It's no wonder people are depressed with all that's been going on – but, I can only say, if you are, you're not the only one.

CHAMPION golfer Shane Lowry is to financially support Offaly GAA for the next five years.

Tom McKibbin is keeping the advice he has received from Rory McIlroy close to his chest, but admits he would love to emulate some of the four-time major winner's achievements.

Rory McIlroy focused on ‘big picture’ as he bids to end title drought.

JUST five months after Tiger Woods slipped the Green Jacket on the broad shoulders of Dustin Johnson, Augusta is once more the only focus of the golfing world.

NORTHERN Ireland Sports Forum chief Ciaran Kearney has expressed his “disappointment” at Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride’s comments that car-sharing and the sharing of changing rooms were problem areas for outdoor sports.

Tiger Woods ‘doing better’ as he recovers from car accident reveals Rory McIlroy

DUNDALK’S Brendan Lawlor, one of the world’s top disability golfers, is encouraging people to join him virtually in walking 10 kilometres a day for 10 days to raise funds for Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin hospital between today and March 13.