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Koepka reveals another secret weapon

Koepka reveals another secret weapon

As if he won't be hard enough to stop, now it's emerged Brooks Koepka's local-born caddie grew up playing on Royal Portrush. 17 Jul 2019
Titleist unveils U Series utility irons

Titleist unveils U Series utility irons

Open Championship week means you can expect to see plenty of utility irons as players attempt to navigate Royal Portrush. And Titleist’s two new U series models will be prominently featured, including in the bag of Adam Scott. 16 Jul 2019
Emotional Open return for Northern Ireland

Emotional Open return for Northern Ireland

Home favourite Darren Clarke will hit the first tee shot at the Open Championship when the tournament returns to Northern Ireland for the first time in 68 years. 16 Jul 2019
Jack Newton's big Open hope for Jason Day

Jack Newton's big Open hope for Jason Day

Jack Newton is hoping hard-nosed caddie Steve Williams can be the man to jolt Jason Day back into Open Championship contention. 16 Jul 2019
Wallace thought Tiger pairing was a prank

Wallace thought Tiger pairing was a prank

Matt Wallace thought he was the victim of a wind-up after finding out he will play the first two rounds of the Open Championship with his hero Tiger Woods. 16 Jul 2019
Tiger Woods' approach to Portrush puzzles

Tiger Woods' approach to Portrush puzzles

Former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley is baffled by Tiger Woods opting not to play competitively between the US Open and The Open. 16 Jul 2019
TV Guide: Aussie stars in Open spotlight

TV Guide: Aussie stars in Open spotlight

Australia's stars have been afforded star billing at the final major of the year, with Adam Scott, Jason Day and Marc Leishman all featuring in marquee groups for the first two rounds of The Open at Royal Portrush. 16 Jul 2019
Scott using Clarke for Portrush knowledge

Scott using Clarke for Portrush knowledge

Adam Scott already has spent seven days at Royal Portrush, three of them with Darren Clarke, and the advice was invaluable to the end. 15 Jul 2019
Molinari happy for low-key title defence

Molinari happy for low-key title defence

Francesco Molinari is happy to arrive at Royal Portrush under the radar as he prepares to defend his Open Championship title. 15 Jul 2019
Frittelli punches last Open ticket

Frittelli punches last Open ticket

South African Dylan Frittelli took the final ticket into the Open Championship field when he won the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic by two strokes in Silvis, Illinois. 15 Jul 2019
Australians at the Open Championship

Australians at the Open Championship

How the Australians rate at the Open Championship … 12 Jul 2019
Scott targets Open redemption

Scott targets Open redemption

Adam Scott has spent the past week studying every inch of Open venue Royal Portrush in an effort to find the gear he has been missing in major contention recently. 12 Jul 2019
No cart, no Daly for Open Championship

No cart, no Daly for Open Championship

Two-time major winner John Daly is free to ride a cart during the week of the Open Championship – just not at Royal Portrush. 10 Jul 2019
Dimi hires Day's ex-caddie for The Open

Dimi hires Day's ex-caddie for The Open

Dimi Papadatos has hired Jason Day's former caddie Luke Reardon for his major debut at the upcoming Open Championship in Northern Ireland. 10 Jul 2019
Morri: Links golf … Now that’s entertainment

Morri: Links golf … Now that’s entertainment

For many golf fans – this writer included – the next few weeks represent the best time of year to be a spectator of the professional game. 4 Jul 2019
Bezuidenhout wins at Valderrama to join Open

Bezuidenhout wins at Valderrama to join Open

South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout has clinched his first European Tour title in style with a six-shot victory at the Andalucia Masters in Spain. 1 Jul 2019
Scott motivated by major misses

Scott motivated by major misses

Adam Scott admits surrendering chances to win several majors in recent years have weighed on him, but the 2013 Masters winner is using them as motivation to claim a second green jacket at Augusta National this week. 11 Apr 2019
R&A to allow shorts for Open practise

R&A to allow shorts for Open practise

The world's top golfers will be permitted to wear shorts as they practise for this year’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush, the R&A has announced. 3 Apr 2019
ASIAN TOUR: Casey wary of local threat at Singapore Open

ASIAN TOUR: Casey wary of local threat at Singapore Open

England’s Paul Casey knows he has to overcome the strong Asian challenge to stand a chance of winning the SMBC Singapore Open which starts at the Sentosa Golf Club on Thursday. 15 Jan 2019
World Golf Championships not in Scott’s 2019 plans

World Golf Championships not in Scott’s 2019 plans

The grandiosely-named World Golf Championships (WGC) have, in some eyes, never really been more than glorified PGA Tour events and now former World No.1 Adam Scott is thinking of eliminating them from his schedule. 10 Jan 2019
Gallery: Best of the best – 2017/18 PGA Tour winners

Gallery: Best of the best – 2017/18 PGA Tour winners

A remarkable PGA Tour season has come to an end. From Brendan Steele defending his Safeway Open title in the opening event to Tiger Woods capping his amazing comeback with a victory at the season ending Tour Championship and everything in between ... Here is a tournament-by-tournament guide to the season that was through the lenses of Getty Images' photographers. 25 Sep 2018