McIlroy Warming-Up For A Grand Slam ‘Take Six’ Contesting CJ Cup & ZoZo

Rory McIlroy confirmed he will warm-up for ‘Take Six’ at a Career Grand Slam by tackling the PGA Tour’s CJ Cup and ZOZO Championship next month ahead of tackling the Masters. The back-to-back events have been moved from South Korea and Japan to Las Vegas and L.A. respectively due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and will be now held in the last two weeks of October. The rescheduled Masters will tee-off from the 12th to 15th November. “I’m looking forward to playing in The CJ Cup at Shadow ...

Here’s Wishing ‘Double D’ Finds That Pot Of Gold At This Week’s ASI Scottish Open

David Drysdale’s ‘golden rainbow’ wish would be if he were to capture a long-awaited maiden Tour title at this week’s Aberdeen Standard Investment Scottish Open at the Renaissance club in East Lothian. It’s been 16-years years and now 504 European Tour events since the now 44-year old Drysdale made his debut on the European contesting the 1999 Scottish PGA Championship and a month after Paul Lawrie had captured The Open. ‘Double D’, as he affectionately called, then teed-up ...

How Many Different Countries Have You Played Golf ? – I Count 47 & Looking To Make 50.

Not for a moment in looking back over the past 30-years or so since I lost my then full-time job working for a politican following the government’s defeat in an election and two days later winning a golf tournament promotion, would I have thought in becoming a golf journalist that it would lead to me now having played golf in 47 different countries (As of 31st Decmeber, 2025) My first round of golf was in growing up in northern Sydney suburb of Willoughby and teeing-up at the nine-hole Castlecove ...

Ballymena Daily Farmer Finishes Biggest Irish Open Moooover At Galgorm Castle

The prize for leading Irishman at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open goes to local dairy farmer, Billy O’Kane. O’Kane appeared on TV coverage during the third round sitting enjoying a steaming cuppa and as the picture zoomed out, here was the sight of O’Kane as content as could be surrounded by dozens of brown cows on the property that ajoins the Galgorm Castle course. It left Paul McGinley, and who was calling the action for SKY Sports Golf, to react:  “And he’s got a few friends outside ...

Ewen Ferguson Thrilled To Be Making ASI Scottish Open Debut.

An excited Ewen Ferguson has been afforded an invitation into a maiden Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open later this week at the Renaissance club. Ferguson, 24 posted a Dubai Duty Free Irish final round one-under par 71 for a share of 14th place in very cold conditions at Galgorm Castle in Ballymena. American John Catlin, 29 birdied three of his closing four holes in a round of a six-under 64 for a 10-under par and win by two shots under four days of a ‘preferred lie’ ruling. And like ...

Catlin Makes It Two Wins From Three Starts In Ending 43-Year USA Drought To Capture Irish Open

John Catlin waited 33 European Tour events to capture a maiden victory title and now like the proverbial No. 272 bus, the American has won a second in his next two events. Catlin, 29 birdied three of his closing four holes in a round of a six-under 64 for a 10-under par and win by two shots under four days of a ‘preferred lie’ ruling. Catlin also became only the third American to capture the Irish Open and a first since 1977 when Hubert Green held off compatriot Ben Crenshaw, who had won the ...

Antcliff Primed To Become Just Second ‘Down Under’ Star To Finish On Top At Irish Open

Maverick Antcliff is primed to become only the second Australian-born to capture the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Antcliff, 27 will head into the final round of the 65th hosting of Ireland’s premier event in second place at seven-under par and just a shot behind England’s Aaron Rai at the Galgorm Castle course in Ballymena. The 25-year old Rai, and winner of the 2018 Hong Kong Open, and Antcliff were officially tied for the lead when the second round was finally completed mid-morning Saturday ...