Irish Golfer Podcast

On this week's edition we catch up with Paul McGinley to preview the Ryder Cup. Everything from pairings, wildcard picks and some behind the scenes secrets from the 2016 Ryder Cup captain

On this week's edition of the podcast we react to news of the confirmed twelve players set to represent Team Europe at the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits from September 24-26. We ask the question, 'did Padraig Harrington get his wildcard selections right?', look at the reasons behind Justin Rose's omission and discuss Europe's chances of retaining the Cup in Wisconsin. We also discuss Leona Maguir...

On this week's edition of the podcast we scour our list of superlatives to sum up Leona Maguire, no longer just a star of Irish golf but now a superstar on the world stage. The rookie racked up 4.5 points out of a possible 5 in an historic debut performance, leading Team Europe to a second straight Solheim success and a second in three stagings on US soil. We look at the knock-on effects her perfo...

On this week's edition of the podcast there was no place else to start than the showdown at Caves Valley between Patrick Cantlay and Bryson DeChambeau at the BMW. Bryson proved box-office once more but it was Cantlay who prevailed in a no love lost affair between the two American teammates. As ever, we've got the Irish angle sorted with Rory McIlroy marching onto East Lake while Shane Lowry flies...

On this week's edition of the podcast there was only one place to start - Leona Maguire becoming the first Irish woman to be selected to represent Europe at the Solheim Cup. We catch up with the Slieve Russell star to get her reaction on making the team and look back on the AIG Women's Open where amateur Lauren Walsh put in an excellent performance in making the cut. We also tackle the Northern Tr...

On this week's edition of the podcast we have a whole lot of golf to catch up on, from good finishes for Niall Kearney and Rory McIlroy, to David Higgins' Carne win, golf at the Olympics, an Irish Open cash injection and much, much more. Bryson DeChambeau continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons but has the Bryson bashing gone too far? We also take a look at how the Ryder Cup teams ar...

It's Open week at Royal St. George's and on this week's edition of the podcast, we try to narrow down our idea of the winner at the last men's Major of the year. Shane Lowry finally gave back his Claret Jug after a two year reign but he'll be hoping it is back in his grasp in a few days time in Sandwich. Rory McIlroy says he's found something ahead of Thursday's start. Is it McIlroy's time to shin...

On this week's edition of the podcast we reflect on the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Mount Juliet and wonder, where do we go from here? Rory McIlroy echoed Shane Lowry's calls for a date change, but what slot in the calendar could make the Irish Open the attractive proposition we want it to be? We also discuss Team Ireland's Olympic medal hopes after Rory and Shane were pictured wearing Irish gre...

On this week's edition of the podcast we recap a fruitful week for Ireland's fairway fliers, from Leona Maguire's best Major finish at the KPMG Women's PGA to big pay-days for Niall Kearney and Seamus Power on both sides of the Atlantic. We also look ahead to this week's Dubai Duty Free Irish Open where 5,000 spectators a day will be given great access to a field that includes Major winners Rory M...

On this week's edition of the podcast we have an Irish victory toast to Jonathan Caldwell who claimed his maiden European Tour title at the Scandinavian Mixed. From plying his trade on the EuroPro Tour in 2019 to entering the winner's enclosure at the top tier of European Tour golf two years later, we talk through an inspiring sporting story and look ahead to the doors this victory opens for the n...

On this week's edition we look back at the Irish Challenge at Portmarnock Links where, although no fans could see it, there were plenty of Irish eyes smiling as Dermot McElroy lifted the Christy O'Connor Jnr trophy as the top home player in Dublin. Interestingly, McElroy, along with the Ireland's other leading players on the week, Michael Hoey, Cameron Raymond and Tom McKibbin will not benefit fro...

It had all the ingredients pre-tournament for a week to remember and Kiawah Island delivered on all counts, providing a Major experience - actually unlike any other - at least in recent years. From life starting at fifty for Phil Mickelson, to Brooks Koepka's gripes almost twenty years his junior, on this week's podcast we dissect a great week on the Ocean Course where two Irish stalwarts typicall...

The second men's Major of the year visits the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island this week for a wide open US PGA Championship. We take aim at the Irish angle with two live chances this week, not least a rejuvenated Rory McIlroy, returning to another happy hunting ground off the back of a win two weeks ago at Quail Hollow. The 2012 champ at Kiawah carries pre-tournament favouritism into the event where...

It was the type of weekend Irish golf fans have been waiting for; a Rory McIlroy win, tri-colours in contention in Europe and the cream of the amateur crop rising to the challenge on arguably the biggest stage in the unpaid ranks. We dive deep into the Wells Fargo where McIlroy was a worthy winner and ask the question, is he a Major player once more? We also have the takeaways from Tenerife where...

Eyebrows were raised in many circles when Caolan Rafferty's name was overlooked for Walker Cup selection this year. Having already been capped in 2019 and after proving time and time again that he can play to the peak of his powers after a lengthy absence, the Dundalk man thought he'd done enough to earn a crack at the US side in Seminole in May. It wasn't to be for Rafferty, but for the now 28-ye...

Ahead of golf reopening on Monday April 26th we are joined by Golf Ireland CEO Mark Kennelly to discuss golf’s reopening, government negotiations & the future of golf in Ireland. 

On this week's edition of the podcast we were delighted to be joined by Leona Maguire fresh off her career-best LPGA Tour finish at the LOTTE Championship. The Cavan professional hadn't even slept when we spoke to her, still flying high after tying second behind Lydia Ko on her first trip to Hawaii. Far from resting on her laurels, Leona returns to action at this week's LA Open determined to keep...

On this week's edition of the podcast, we recap the 85th Masters tournament, chatting everything from Hideki Matsuyama's historic win for Japan to what might've been for Shane Lowry despite his best finish amongst the pines. We hear from the Open Champion who's set to be without caddie Bo Martin for the next few weeks due to Ireland's new mandatory hotel quarantine regulations and why he feels the...

The azaleas are in bloom, the patrons are back, it's April, and it's Masters week! No surprise then that this edition of the podcast focuses on all things Augusta as we asses the chances of Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy ahead of the 85th edition of the Masters. We caught up with Shane prior to his opening tee-shot on Thursday and with Lowry cutting a confident figure behind the mic and we also got...

This week's edition of the podcast comes off the back of bitter news for golf in the ROI with the wait extended to April 26th before play will resume due to Covid-19. We react to the unexpected date, discuss the implications of the reopening for golf clubs and share what we hope to see come April 26. There was also lots to of actual golf to get through, from Match Play musings and GMac's resurrect...

Wednesday, March 24th will mark one-year since golf was first suspended due to the virus known as Covid-19. Since then, golf has opened and closed between lockdowns with players around the country missing out on the best part of six months' golf. Both clubs, and members have suffered through this pandemic but both rely on the support of one another more than ever to come out the other side of a dr...

In a special edition of the podcast, we caught up with Gavin Moynihan ahead of his long-awaited return to action at this week's Magical Kenya Open. After a torrid time of missed cuts last season, the 26-year old is hoping that a fresh start on the Challenge Tour in 2021 can spark his safe passage back to the Promised Land of the main European Tour. We touched on the highlights of Gavin's professio...

The golf is coming thick and fast and there was no shortage of things to talk about on this week’s edition of the podcast. From another near-miss for Lee Westwood to joy for JT at The Players, we recap all the action from Sawgrass, including a big week for Shane Lowry in his mission to make this year’s Ryder Cup, and a nightmare one for Rory McIlroy. We also have the action from Qatar where Tour l...

Bryson DeChambeau entertained us all this week as he attacked the famous par-five sixth hole at Bay Hill, driving over the water for a 370-yard tee-shot to set up victory the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It was box office TV that had us all on the edge of our seats. This week Peter chats to PGA Professional Mark O’Mahony for a bay hill recap covering everything from the elation of Bryson to the dis...

A busy week to work through on this edition of the podcast as the men’s season gathered pace with Collin Morikawa a worthy winner of the first WGC of 2021. We recap all the action at The Concession and discuss what it means for Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry. We also dissect Seamus Power’s solid week in Puerto Rico and take aim at the LPGA Tour where Leona Maguire produced a top-20 finish on her sea...