A Touch of Class

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith chats with Ardee Golf Club, the 2024 Jimmy Bruen All‑Ireland Champions. Joining the conversation are Team Manager Eddie Burke, Assistant Manager Mickey Duffy, and players Brian Keenan and Mannie McLoughlin - four gentlemen who give a brilliant insight into one of the most impressive championship runs of the year. Ardee’s journey w...

Send us Fan Mail It's U.S. Open week! In this episode, Tom talks about his recent tournament results and reveals a fun experience that he had being paired with a famous athlete. He also gives a sneak peak into what's next on his schedule and the prep that goes into it. Barry discusses his Pro-Am results and hints at an exciting new opportunity. Will updates us on his club matches as well...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith catches up with Luke O’Neill, one of Ireland’s most talented amateurs and the 2023 Mullingar Scratch Cup Champion. Luke grew up playing his junior golf at Connemara Golf Club, a place that shaped his early development and competitive instincts. The lads chat through Luke’s journey from Connemara to Galway, where he enjoyed Senior...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith chats with Zoe McLean Tatton, the 2025 Flogas Irish Girls Amateur Champion. At just 17 years of age and playing off +4, Zoe produced a sensational performance in Corrstown, beating a top‑class field to claim one of the biggest titles in Irish girls’ golf. Originally from Romford, UK, Zoe now proudly represents Ireland, thanks to h...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Part 2 of Will’s brilliant conversation with Brian Doran, the 2024 Bridgestone Order of Merit Champion. Part 1 ended with Brian’s superb runner‑up finish at the South of Ireland in Lahinch, and in this episode the lads pick up right where they left off - diving straight into the heart of Brian’s unforgettable 2024 season. The chat begins with Brian’s breakthrough v...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode. As Tom is away in the UK preparing for an event Barry and Will meet up to chat all things golf. This is also a special occasion for the lads as this episode marks 50 releases to date. To mark the occasion there is a giveaway for one lucky follower. Details to follow. The lads catch up about their games. Barry is nearly there with his exams and Will...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith sits down with Alex Maguire, one of Ireland’s standout amateur golfers of recent years and now an aspiring professional competing across the world. Alex’s rise has been exceptional, highlighted by his qualification for the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool and his status as a two‑time East of Ireland Champion, one of the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith chats with Athenry Golf Club, the 2024 Men’s Junior Cup All‑Ireland Champions. Joining the conversation are Team Manager Eamonn Morrissey and players Ciaran Coughlan and Brendan Dunne, three gentlemen who relive a brilliant season that ended with national glory. The lads take Will through their full journey - from the early rounds...

Send us Fan Mail With the West of Ireland wrapping up today, it’s the perfect time to revisit the incredible form of Brian Doran, the 2024 Bridgestone Order of Merit Champion. In Part 1 of this two‑part Class Chat, Will Griffith sits down with Brian to look back on his rise through 2023, his preparation for 2024, and the run of performances that established him as one of Ireland’s most consistent...

Send us Fan Mail In our latest episode, the 3 lads have just come down from one of the greatest sporting days of all time. The final round from Augusta, Georgia gave us everything. Come backs, blow ups, eagles, double bogeys, you name it we seen it. Justin Rose managed 10 birdies, Rory had 2 double bogeys, Ludvig burned over 500 thousand dollars by making a mess of 18. Have a listen and reach out...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith catches up with Quentin Carew, the 2022 Irish Close Champion, for a brilliant and honest conversation about one of the most memorable wins in recent Irish amateur golf. Quentin brings us through what he calls the “rags to riches” story of his Close victory - a week where everything clicked, the belief grew round by round, and he u...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 14, the lads bring you the latest updates on their golfing journeys. Will gives us an insight into the success of his play, Tom teases an exciting upcoming interview, and Barry shares his experience from a recent windy event. Most importantly, the lads sit down with the incredible Clodagh Coughlan to chat all things golf and find out what her plans for the 2025 season a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Tom sits down to chat with Ryan French, better known as Monday Q Info. Ryan has built a massive following on social media for his deep-dive journalism, uncovering the stories of underdogs, grinders and the harsh realities of chasing a tour card. He shares his thoughts on the current state of the game, how it could be fixed, the ground breaking pieces he's abo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith chats with Castletroy Golf Club, the 2024 Men’s Senior Cup All‑Ireland Champions. Joining the conversation are Team Manager Olly Hodges and players Andrew McCormack and Dean McMahon, three gentlemen who give a brilliant insight into one of the great team achievements of the season. Olly talks through the preparation, planning, and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith catches up with Jack Madden, the 2024 Clutch Tour Order of Merit Champion and one of the most exciting young Irish professionals on the rise. A native of Dungannon, Jack began his golfing journey at his local club before moving to Royal Portrush at the age of 15 - a move that helped shape his development into a top‑level player. J...

Send us Fan Mail In our latest episode the 3 lads chat about everything. The lads are loving the start Ireland have made to the six nations, Tom goes into some details about his training and food routine since started working with Coach Ste Rice. Barry gives an update on his speed journey with the Stack system. We have our usual chat about all the tours with a very excited Will loving the new Rory...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith catches up with Paul Conroy, the Wexford native now competing on the PGA TOUR Americas. Paul began his golfing journey in Enniscorthy Golf Club, where he enjoyed early success at Barton Cup level before progressing into the elite amateur ranks across Ireland. Paul shares brilliant stories from his amateur days, including memorable...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of A Touch of Class, Barry chats with Anna Foster, one of Ireland’s brightest young professionals and a rising star on the Ladies European Tour. After a stellar amateur career, Anna moved to the United States to compete for Auburn University, where she enjoyed four hugely successful years. During her time at Auburn, Anna captured both the Irish Women’s Close and th...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to 2025. A new year with familiar voices. Will, Tom and Barry are back and discuss their dreams and goals for 2025 both golf related and personal. Will is dreaming of club golf success, Barry is dreaming of a nice summer holiday and Tom is targeting a tour card! We talk all things tour related - was the Team Cup any good? Was Lowry right not to go to Hawaii? Are LIV making...

Send us Fan Mail In our last episode of the year, Barry and Tom reflect on a great year for us all on A touch of class, we look back on the great guests we have been lucky to have, we briefly discuss the last few weeks in the Golf world including win number 9 for Scottie and Rory picking up yet another race to Dubai title. The lads talk about their recent 9 hole skins game and how that played out....

Send us Fan Mail In this Class Chats episode, Will Griffith catches up with three members of the 2024 Women’s Senior Cup winning team from Douglas Golf Club - Aoife Ní Thuama, Clodagh Coughlan, and Karen O’Neill. What makes this victory special is the journey behind it. The ladies speak openly about the heartbreak of losing the 2022 Senior Cup Final in Tramore, a defeat that stayed with them and s...

Send us Fan Mail In our latest class chat, Will and Barry sit down to have a review of the professional golf tours from 2024, Tom is over in Italy playing The Alps tour Q school but took time out to have a chat with Barry about his last few weeks and his plans for the rest of the year. We had the one and only Will Griffith in the hot seat for the quiz, can he beat Barry's score? In our operat...

Send us Fan Mail In our latest chat, Barry caught up with Lindsey Doyle, a sports nutritionist and personal trainer. Lindsey offers advice to all golfers on the importance of fuelling your body and staying hydrated to give you the best chance of performing your best on the course. She also offers some little tips and hints on what to carry in your Golf bag to really excel on the last few holes. Fo...

Send us Fan Mail In this Class Chats episode, Barry sits down with Ronan Mullarney, one of Galway’s finest golfing talents and a player now competing on the Challenge Tour. Ronan’s journey through the amateur and professional ranks is packed with standout moments - from winning the Mullingar Scratch Cup in 2016, to capturing the Irish Amateur Close Championship in 2019, to teeing it up at the 150t...

Send us Fan Mail In this Class Chat the lads all get together to discuss IGolf new handicap system as part of Golf Ireland. What is it? Who can use it? More importantly is this a good or bad thing? The camp is split as Barry is in favour of it while Will is against. Tom is a little on the fence so from a voting point of view we are split. Let us know your thoughts to @atocpod on Instagram or atocp...