The Open at Royal Portrush: 2019, and Then 2025
The Open returned to Portrush in 2019 for the first time since 1951, with the Hawtree alterations in place and the coastline works done. The 2025 running is the confirmation that the event is a permanent part of the rotation. The piece covers both championships: the 2019 result, the 2025 context, and what the R&A's scheduling means for the course.
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Adare Manor 2027: What the Ryder Cup Is Coming Back To
The Ryder Cup's return to Ireland in September 2027 — the first since the K Club in 2006 — goes to a parkland course that was rebuilt specifically in…
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The K Club in 2006: What the Last Irish Ryder Cup Produced
The 2006 Ryder Cup at the K Club — Europe's heaviest winning margin in the event's modern era — was the benchmark the 2027 match at Adare Manor will…
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Where the Irish Open Goes and Why It Moves
The Irish Open's venue rotation has taken it from Portmarnock to Adare to Portrush to Lahinch and back — the pattern reflects DP World Tour…
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The Walker Cup at Lahinch: What Amateur Golf Looks Like on a Links
Lahinch hosted the Walker Cup in 2019, the first time the match had gone to a course of that vintage and character. The piece covers the result, the…
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The Amateur Championship's Irish Editions
The Amateur Championship has gone to Royal County Down, Royal Portrush and Portmarnock at intervals throughout its history. The piece covers those…
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