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Irish Independent
21 hours ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Paul McGinley tees off with Donald Trump as US President opens new course in Scotland
The former European Ryder Cup captain and ex-DP World Tour board member joined the US President, his son Eric and his Sky Sports Golf colleague Rich Beem in hitting the opening tee shots on the New Course in Menie. More than 40 big names in the golf business world, as well as former footballers Robbie Fowler, Jim Leighton, Gianfranco Zola, and Andrei Shevchenko, teed it up at the venue, which is one of 15 Trump golf properties. McGinley recently expressed his disappointment that Trump-owned Turnberry is currently out in the cold when it comes to The Open rota. Speaking on the Indo Sport Podcast, McGinley said: "I think the best course is Turnberry and I think it's a real shame that we're not playing it." He added: "I know people have a lot of views on Trump, but I'll tell you what, he's done a hell of a job with the work he has done in Turnberry." Trump also owns Doonbeg, which is just 20 miles from Lahinch, where McGinley was host when it staged the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in 2019. The Clare venue is understood to be on track to host the Amgen Irish Open next year. US pharmaceutical giants Horizon Therapeutics took over as Irish Open sponsors in 2022 with a deal to back the event until 2027. Horizon was subsequently acquired by Amgen, an American multinational biopharmaceutical company, in 2023. Amgen, which has major pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in Ireland, took over the sponsorship of the Irish Open, which will be held at The K Club in September. Golfers Pádraig Harrington, Shane Lowry, Séamus Power and Brendan Lawlor are ambassadors for Amgen, which could be seriously affected by President Trump's trade war. As the Irish Independent reported this week, there is confusion in Government and the EU about what products will be covered by the baseline 15pc tariff, which activates on Friday following the US trade deal. It is still unclear if pharmaceuticals, which are critical to the Irish economy, will be included in the 15pc bracket or if they could yet be hit with a higher levy.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Padraig Harrington leads by two heading into Senior Open Championship final round showdown
IRELAND'S Padraig Harrington will take a two-shot lead into the final round at the Senior Open . Advertisement 2 Padraig Harrington leads the senior Open Championship heading into the final round 2 Padraig Harrington is looking to land his second senior major title of the season The Irishman, who is chasing a second senior major title of the season, produced a strong finish with birdies at the 13th, 14th, and 18th holes to pull clear of the field on Saturday. Justin Leonard, who posted a second straight 65, is two strokes back, while Thomas Bjorn is three shots behind following a round of 67. Hall of Famer Harrington also claimed the Speaking after his opening round on Friday, the Rathfarnham icon refused to get ahead of himself as he hopes to join Darren Clarke and Christy O'Connor Jr, who are the only other two golfers from the Emerald Isle to have claimed Senior Open triumphs. Advertisement read more on golf He said: "I'm not going to think about that. Those are the sort of things where you're getting ahead of yourself. I'll wait till tomorrow to try and digest that." All the action is live on Sky Sports Golf. Elsewhere, On Monday, DeChambeau attended the premiere of Happy Gilmore 2, which was released on Netflix on Friday. Advertisement Most read in Golf And during the first screening on the 90s hit sequel, the social media icon shared Speaking to People, Bryson made it clear he'd be taking a more vocal approach this time around. Scottie Scheffler breaks silence on Open 'fart-gate' & reveals who was responsible for leaving commentators in stitches The two-time US Open champions said: 'I'll be chirping in his ear this time. "Now, if we go up against each other, I mean you can be sure of it. Advertisement "I'll get into his ear a little bit.'
Leader Live
5 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Test out your knowledge with today's big sports quiz!
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Daily Mirror
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Rory McIlroy argument sparks 'not buying it' Scottie Scheffler claim after Open win
Rory McIlroy was supported by the home fans at Royal Portrush, but he was unable to challenge Scottie Scheffler as the American clinched The Open title Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler find themselves at the centre of a new debate following The Open Championship. Golf pundits are still dissecting Scheffler winning the Claret Jug and the reasons why McIlroy fell short at Royal Portrush. McIlroy, who was warmly welcomed by the home fans, ended the tournament tied for seventh place with a score of 10-under-par. Despite the strong support, McIlroy couldn't reach the top of the leaderboard, as an unflappable Scheffler secured the trophy on 17-under. The Open marked Scheffler's fourth major win, a day after McIlroy had described his rival as "inevitable". Scheffler's victory and McIlroy's comments have fuelled a fresh debate about a potential gap between the two players, but pundits have been left divided. In a post-round interview with Sky Sports, McIlroy praised Scheffler: "Scottie Scheffler is... he's inevitable. Even when he doesn't have his best stuff, he's become a complete player. He's so good around the greens. He's improved so much with his putter. " The 29-year-old's triumph at The Open led to speculation about whether McIlroy feels there's a growing divide between him and Scheffler. However, not all pundits agreed. Speaking on the Sky Sports Golf podcast, Rob Lee said: "I think he's very conscious of it. Rory, for a lot of us, most of us, on his day, the best player in the world. "If they're all on their day, Jon Rahm, everybody else, [Scheffler] is the best player in the world. So I'm now saying, on their day, Scottie Scheffler's the best player in the world." However, Mark Roe disagreed with his colleague regarding the difference between McIlroy and Scheffler. "I'm not buying this gulf. I'm not buying it, no," Roe responded. Elaborating on Lee's claim about Scheffler being the world's best, Roe countered: "Do you think if Rory came this week – we've talked about his driving not being great – and played his absolute A-game and drove it the best he could.. "He shot 61 around there when he was 16. I don't buy that. I think if Rory had come and played as good as he can play, I think he wins. I think he wins." Attempting to resolve the discussion, fellow pundit Richard Boxall weighed in on who would triumph if Scheffler and McIlroy faced each other 100 times. Boxall delivered his conclusion: "I'd say, if they played them in matchplay, I think Rory would win. If they played them in stroke play, I'd play Scheffler would win." McIlroy claimed his fifth major championship and completed a career Grand Slam with his Masters triumph in April. The 36-year-old had also secured victories at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Players Championship before travelling to Augusta, though McIlroy has since failed to match the commanding form he displayed in the opening months of the year. Scheffler, who has held the world No. 1 ranking since May 2023, has shown remarkable consistency, securing 13 top-10 finishes across 16 tournament appearances this year. He has captured both the PGA Championship and Open titles while also triumphing at the Byron Nelson and Memorial Tournament. McIlroy spoke openly about Scheffler's performance following his third round at Portrush: "He's playing like Scottie. I don't think it's a surprise. Everyone's seen the way he's played over the last two to three years. "He's just so solid. He doesn't make mistakes... he's turned himself into a really consistent player, as well. "There doesn't seem to be any weakness there. Whenever you're trying to chase down a guy like that, it's hard to do. But he's incredibly impressive."
Scottish Sun
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
The Open 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Scottie Scheffler stretches his lead above the chasing pack at Royal Portush
SCOTT FREE The Open 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Scottie Scheffler stretches his lead above the chasing pack at Royal Portush Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER is closing in on a stunning Open victory at Royal Portrush! Home hero Rory McIlroy, plus Brit pair Matt Fitzpatrick and Tyrrell Hatton are in the chasing group, but Scheffler has been in imperious form on the final day. World No 1 Scheffler is looking to add the The Open to his three majors - The Masters in 2022 and 2024 and the PGA Championship this year. Start time: From 8.30am/3.30am ET From 8.30am/3.30am ET TV channel: Sky Sports Golf (UK)/ NBC (USA) Sky Sports Golf (UK)/ NBC (USA) Live stream: Sky Sports app (UK)/ NBC app (USA) The Open 2025 offers: Free bets, sign-up deals, tips and price boosts Follow our live blog below...
