A Touch of Class

Send us Fan Mail  In this end of year review, Tom and Barry wrap up a massive finish to the season across every level of the game. Tom breaks down his run at DP World Tour Q-School, the highs, the takeaways and what the experience means heading into next year. They discuss Barry's strong showing at the European Club and how it sets the tone for his off-season and year ahead. The lads revisit...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith is joined by the Warrenpoint Golf Club Barton Shield team, the 2025 All‑Ireland Champions. On the call are Colm Campbell, Rian Carvill, Stephen Coulter, Vincent Toner, and Team Captain Peter Kenny - five gentlemen who give a brilliant insight into what it takes to win one of Irish golf’s most prestigious team titles. The lads walk...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith catches up with Áine Donegan, one of Ireland’s most exciting new professionals and a player whose amateur career ranks among the finest of her generation. Hailing from Co. Clare, Áine has built a remarkable résumé that includes: Curtis Cup victory (2024) Vagliano Trophy victory (2025) Senior Cup champion with Lahinch (2019) A deco...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith welcomes back Clodagh Coughlan, Aoife Ní Thuama, and Karen O’Neill from Douglas Golf Club, who have just achieved something truly remarkable - retaining the 2025 Women’s Senior Cup All‑Ireland Title. Winning an All‑Ireland is incredibly difficult. Retaining it is something only the very best teams ever manage. The Douglas ladies t...

Send us Fan Mail In our latest episode, Barry and Will are joined by Irish elite amateur Jordan Boles while Tom is in Spain playing the 2nd stage of DP World Tour qualifying. Will talks about visiting stunning Portmarnock Golf Club for the Carey Cup, Barry gives a brief re-cap of the PGA and DP World tours and then the main event. Will has put together a quiz that Mastermind would be proud of for...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith catches up with John Doyle, one of the brightest young talents in Irish golf and a 2025 Junior Ryder Cup player. Hailing from Mitchelstown and now representing Fota Island, John has already built a remarkable CV at just 18 years of age. John is a two‑time Irish Boys Champion (2023 & 2025), and his rapid rise has seen him repre...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith catches up with Aideen Walsh, the newly crowned 2025 Bridgestone Order of Merit Champion. After finishing agonisingly close in both 2023 and 2024, Aideen finally secured the top spot this season - a testament to her consistency, resilience, and world‑class performances throughout the year. Before diving into the 2025 campaign, the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith catches up with four members of Douglas Golf Club, the 2025 All‑Ireland Men’s Senior Cup Champions. This victory marks a historic first for the club - the first time Douglas have lifted the Men’s Senior Cup - and the day became even more extraordinary when the Douglas Women’s Senior Cup team retained their title, completing a rema...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, we break down the positives and negatives of this year's Ryder Cup, Tom's qualification into Stage 2 of DP World Tour Q-School, and chat with special guest Nick O'Loughlin about his time on the hit TV show 'The Traitors' as well as his growing influence in the golf content world. Expect insight, stories, and plenty of opinions along the w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Barry sits down with Colm Campbell, one of Ireland’s most respected elite amateurs and a man known across the circuit as Ireland’s Closer. Starting out in Warrenpoint Golf Club, Colm has built an extraordinary career that includes: Two Irish Amateur Championship victories East of Ireland Champion South of Ireland Champion Multiple Home Internat...

Send us Fan Mail  It's the Eve of the Ryder Cup, and the 3 lads are diving deep into everything you need to know ahead of the action in New York. They break down the course setup, potential pairings, and the fiery atmosphere the crowd are sure to bring to Bethpage Black. The lads also tackle the hot topic of players getting paid (or not paid) to play in the Ryder Cup, before giving their own...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith chats with Elm Park Golf Club, the 2025 Women’s Senior Foursomes All‑Ireland Champions. Joining Will are Clodagh O’Donnell, team manager, along with players Siobhan O’Shea and Rachael McDonnell, who played key roles in a season the club will never forget. Elm Park’s journey began in the Leinster South finals at Hermitage Golf Club...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith catches up with Gavin Tiernan, one of Ireland’s most exciting young amateurs and a 2025 Walker Cup player, having represented Great Britain & Ireland at Cypress Point - one of the most iconic venues in world golf. Gavin’s journey is a brilliant one. From starting out as a 28‑handicap junior, he has climbed through every level...

Send us Fan Mail The lads are back together for another episode. We catch up with Tom and what has happened with his game since we last saw him. A couple of events and also prep for DP Q-School coming up this week. Barry is trying to stay positive with his game although results and comps are not giving him any satisfaction. Will has gotten to a new low handicap for the year so at least he is a bit...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith sits down with Caolan Rafferty, one of Ireland’s most accomplished amateur golfers and a player whose achievements speak for themselves. A three‑time Irish Amateur Major Champion, Caolan has lifted the East, the West, and the South, cementing his place among the elite of Irish golf. His résumé extends far beyond domestic success....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith chats with Malahide Golf Club, the 2024 All‑Ireland Mixed Foursomes Champions. Joining the conversation are Orla McMahon and Jim McMahon - the brother‑and‑sister management duo who led the team in both 2023 and 2024 - along with Darragh Smith, who managed the side in 2015 and played in both 2023 and 2024. Malahide’s journey to the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith chats with David Howard, the 2025 East of Ireland Champion and one of the most inspiring rising talents in Irish golf. Playing out of Fota Island, David’s journey began in the world of pitch and putt, where he won an All‑Ireland Under‑16 title, before transitioning to the full game and continuing his upward trajectory. David share...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode with Barry and Will. In this episode we hear about Barrys struggles with his game. Will is living the dream playing and travelling the country going to every event possible. Is Lahinch heaven on earth? Will thinks so. Barry talks through all the Tour Talk. Particularly poor Tommy Fleetwood. Will he ever win on the PGA? The lads chat through all the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith sits down with Hugh Foley, now a professional competing on the Alps Tour and one of the most decorated Irish amateurs of the past decade. Hugh’s amateur career is the stuff of legend - he completed the rare feat of winning four Irish amateur majors: 2020 Irish Close 2021 West of Ireland 2022 North of Ireland 2022 South of Ireland...

Send us Fan Mail In our latest class chat, Barry catches up with the amazing Cian Arthurs, Cian is a 2 time world champion 1 arm golfer and playing captain in this year's Fightmaster cup, the equivalent of the Ryder cup for 1 armed golfers, played this year in Roganstown Golf Club. Cian talks about growing up and how a chance meeting with a 6 time major champion helped him to fall in love wit...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another Class Chat. In this episode Will and Barry look back at the Open from Portrush and the inevitability of Scottie Scheffler's win. Just how good is this guy? They then discuss who had the better year between Rory and Scottie and are we seeing the second coming of Tiger or is Scottie just a flash in the pan... Here is a good question: Do we want to see Sc...

Send us Fan Mail In our latest episode, the 3 lads are back and are talking all things Golf, a quick re-cap of the Pga tour since the US open, a chat about the Ladies Golf and the impressive Lottie Woad, Will has been travelling the country following the elite amateurs of Ireland, men and women and then the lads get into a great discussion about all things Open Championship and offer a few things...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith catches up with Patrick Keeling, one of Ireland’s brightest young amateurs and a player whose career is accelerating at serious speed. Currently on a golf scholarship at the University of Louisville - one of the top NCAA programmes in the United States - Patrick is testing himself against some of the best collegiate players in the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith chats with Beth Coulter, one of Ireland’s most decorated elite amateurs and a player whose achievements already place her among the greats of the modern Irish game. Beth’s record speaks for itself: Three‑time Irish Girls Close Champion (2019, 2021, 2022) Irish Women’s Close Champion 2022 The only player ever to win the Girls’ Clos...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith sits down with Ryan Griffin, one of Ireland’s rising elite amateurs and a key member of the Golf Ireland High Performance Panel. Hailing from Ballybofey and now representing Maynooth University, Ryan has already carved out a reputation as one of the most exciting young talents in the Irish game. Ryan is a two‑time R&A Student...