It’s nearly time… With the Ryder Cup around the corner, SportsJOE have marked all 24 Ryder Cup players and the two captains ahead of the 2025 edition at Bethpage in New York. Europe are looking for back-to-back victories following their 16.5-11.5 win in Rome in 2023, while they haven’t won on US soil since the […]

3 months ago

The Travelers Championship is PGA Tour’s eighth Signature Event and day three took place on Saturday June 21 st at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut. This event included no halfway cut, all players beginning their round in a two ball from the first tee but the field reduced to 70 due to Jordan Spieth & […]

7 months ago

A waterlogged golf course didn’t stop the completion of US Open as JJ Spaun wins on Father’s Day Sunday June 15th is a big day in a sporting calendar as it’s date for day four of 125th US Open in Pennsylvania. Oakmont Country Club is a demanding par 70 which proved to be a battle […]

7 months ago

67 golfers were successful in achieving a tee time for day three of 125 th US Open which took place on Saturday June 14th in Pennsylvania. All players started their round in a two ball from the first tee at par 70 Oakmont Country Club and the course proved to be a bit more playable […]

7 months ago

Day two of 125th US Open took place on Friday June 13th in Pennsylvania at Oakmont Country Club. The 7,382 yard par 70 remained extremely challenging on Friday due to five inch deep rough and +4 Rory McIlroy got off to a poor beginning as several unforced errors resulted in an opening double bogey. Oakmont […]

7 months ago

The US Open is almost here. It’s time for mens golf’s third major of 2025 – the 125th US Open – which gets underway today and will run until Sunday June 15th . Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania will host its 10th US Open this week, a first since 2016 where Dustin Johnson achieved victory. […]

7 months ago

McIlroy is our tip to end his Masters drought. The 2025 Masters, the first men’s golf major of the year, begins on Thursday, 10 April and ends on Sunday. The iconic Augusta National Golf Club once again hosts the tournament, with its famous par-72 layout and Amen Corner. This year’s prize fund stands at $20 […]

9 months ago

McIlroy ended the year on a high note. Rory McIlroy capped off a dominant 2024 by securing both the DP World Tour Championship and the coveted Race to Dubai title. The Northern Irishman finished with a -12 total, shooting rounds of 67, 69, and 68, and started the final day tied for the lead alongside […]

1 year ago

“Unfortunately I’m getting used to it this year.” Rasmus Højgaard clinched victory at the Amgen Irish Open, overcoming Rory McIlroy in a dramatic final round at Royal County Down. McIlroy, who held a one-shot lead entering Sunday, ultimately fell short by a single stroke, marking his second major disappointment in recent months. Despite ideal weather […]

1 year ago

McIlroy goes into the weekend’s play in a strong position. Rory McIlroy finished his second round at the Irish Open at -4, just one shot behind leader Laurie Canter, who sits at -5. McIlroy, who started on the 10th hole at 08:00 AM alongside Tom McKibbin and Vincent Norman, encountered calm conditions but missed several […]

1 year ago

The Olympics could be a welcome distraction for McIlroy. Rory McIlroy leads the charge at this week’s Olympic golf competition at Le Golf National, set to take place from August 1st to 4th. The 72-hole men’s stroke play event will feature 60 golfers, including major champions Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, McIlroy, […]

1 year ago

Lowry finished in the top 10. Xander Schauffele claimed victory at The 152nd Open Championship with a stunning final round, finishing at -9 to secure his second major title of 2024. Shane Lowry, despite a strong start, recorded his second top-10 major finish of the year, ending the tournament at -4. Halfway leader Lowry struggled […]

1 year ago

Lowry is one shot behind the overnight leader. Shane Lowry delivered an impressive performance with a round of 66 on day one of the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon. The Offaly-man is just one shot behind clubhouse leader Daniel Brown at -6 ahead of play on Friday. In contrast, Rory McIlroy struggled, finishing with […]

1 year ago

McIlroy starts Saturday in contention for his first major in 10 years. Ludvig Aberg holds a two-shot lead at the U.S. Open after an impressive second round at Pinehurst Number Two, where he finished at 5-under-par. Aberg’s performance on Friday included three birdies, offset by two bogeys, securing his position at the top of the […]

1 year ago

McIlroy shot a bogey-free round. Rory McIlroy shot an impressive bogey-free round of 65 to tie the lead and beat his playing partner, Scottie Scheffler, by six shots on day one of the US Open in North Carolina. McIlroy, starting at 6:14 PM Irish time, began his round with a birdie on the 528-yard fourth […]

1 year ago

Man United will need to sell players before they can buy new stars this summer. Manchester United may end up appointing a new manager this summer, with Erik ten Hag’s future at the club hanging in the balance despite winning the FA Cup. The Red Devils, however, finished eighth in the Premier League and experienced […]

1 year ago

Lowry’s charge falls short as Schauffele wins his first major. Xander Schauffele clinched his first major victory at the PGA Championship, overcoming stiff competition and securing a $3.3 million prize. Irish golfer Shane Lowry, who had shown great promise with a stunning performance on Saturday, fell short in the final stretch. Schauffele, who shared the […]

1 year ago

Scottie Scheffler is still in contention at the PGA Championship despite his arrest on Friday morning. It was a surprise that the PGA of America didn’t decide to bring placing into effect amid Friday’s multiple mud balls and constant drizzle. It was a gloomy day in Valhalla and that was before a ball was even […]

1 year ago

“I’m ready to play.” All eyes will be on Rory McIlroy this weekend with Valhalla Golf Course is the venue for this week’s PGA Championship. This is the first major to be hosted in Kentucky since 2014, when McIlroy won the tournament. The Northern Irishman hasn’t won a major since that day, and will need […]

1 year ago

Scottie Scheffler backed up all the pre-tournament hype, at Augusta National, while Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry were left to rue challenges that were all but over before the weekend got going. Day one of 2024 Masters didn’t start until 10:30am (3:30pm Irish time) due to a two and a half hour weather delay and […]

1 year ago

“I’m not trying to win it from the first tee shot. I think that’s something that I’ve tried to learn. It’s a 72-hole golf tournament.” 2024 US Masters is golf’s first major in eight months. 13 LIV Tour players will be participating at this week’s event at a par-72 Augusta National that includes 10 par 4s, […]

1 year ago

Far from perfect for McIlroy, but some green shoots. Rory McIlroy had his best PGA Tour finish of the year, so far, to give him some encouragement as he heads to Augusta National for the US Masters, later this week. McIlroy carded a final round of 66 to finish solo third on -11, at the […]

1 year ago

“It just feels so good.” Peter Malnati started 2024 as the world number 238 and was facing into a ninth full season as a touring professional without a PGA triumph. On Sunday, in Florida, he was back in the winners’ circle, up to world no.65 and $1.5 million better off. Sunday began with three Irish […]

1 year ago

“Yeah, look, it’s not all bad. It could be a lot worse, I guess.” Rory McIlroy set a curious record at The Player Championship, at Sawgrass, Florida, and still only finished tied 19th, some 11 shots behind winner Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy carded a remarkable 26 birdies across his four rounds, a Player Championship record. Unfortunately […]

1 year ago

“Unfortunately for the rest of us!” You could clearly tell from the footage that Shane Lowry was gutted to miss out on another big career win but he was not but magnanimous in defeat. Lowry led after the first, second and third rounds at the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational but could not live with Scottie […]

2 years ago

Not to be for the Clara native. Due to a three and a half hour weather delay, the 2024 Cognizant Classic was extended to a Monday finish. Shane Lowry shot rounds of 67, 67 and 66 to tie the lead with Austin Eckroat and David Skinns on -13 after 54 holes, teeing up what most […]

2 years ago

“I don’t quite know why he has done that.” Rory McIlroy never really recovered from his opening round of 74 at the Genesis Invitational to be in contention for the top prize. He did finish with three rounds under par to win just shy of $165,000 after a tie for 24th place. McIlroy shared some […]

2 years ago

Viewer discretion is advised for some of these Phoenix scenes… There was another impressive DP World Tour finish for 21-year-old Belfast native Tom McKibbin on a golfing day that ended with drama, and some unsavoury scenes, at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, in the USA. The WM Phoenix Open, with its’ trademark ‘stage’ and gallery […]

2 years ago