Irish Golfer Podcast

The hot topic in golf, on these shores at least, remains whether or not golf will be given the green light to resume in March. With England all systems go for a March 29th restart, we discuss the situation in Ireland and how we might go about getting back to playing sooner rather than later. In the meantime, live golf has helped many of us through a bleak winter and the Genesis certainly didn't di...

On this week's podcast we ask why golf remains closed in Ireland despite proving itself safe to reopen already amid this pandemic. With rumours of a six-week extension to current restrictions abound, we hope the case is being put forward so that golf can be one of a number of exceptions made by the Government as people seek a much-needed boost to morale post-March 5th. In Tour news, there was only...

On this week’s edition we are joined by PGA Professional Mark O’Mahony to take a look back at all the action from both Tours. It was a big weekend for Team USA as DJ claimed the Saudi International before Brooks Koepka rallied his way to a second WM Phoenix Open. We chat to Cormac Sharvin after a great start to his 2021 campaign that saw him claim his second highest career cheque on invite in Saud...

There was plenty to unpack on this week's podcast after a lively weekend for golf around the world. Patrick Reed was immense in winning The Farmers but a cloud was once again cast over Captain America after an embedded ball incident during Saturday's round. There was no such drama at the Dubai Desert Classic where Paul Casey played his way firmly into Padraig Harrington's Ryder Cup plans. Juggling...

Something a bit different this week as we look back on the first event of the 2021 European Tour season in Abu Dhabi. Far too early to draw too many conclusions but we made a good fist of it anyway, from Hatton’s brilliance to another Sunday of disappointment for Rory. Where the sky seems to be the limit for Hatton, a worrying pattern is emerging in McIlroy’s play that we get stuck into. We also t...

When Leona Maguire was dreaming about one day competing on the LPGA Tour, she could've hardly imagined a rookie year like 2020 turned out to be. After hitting the ground running with a a tied-4th result at the ISPS Vic HANDA Open, Maguire's momentum was stopped in its tracks as Covid-19 decimated Tour schedules worldwide. There was still plenty of golf to play once the Tour resumed and Maguire was...

We were delighted to spend time with reigning Open Champion Shane Lowry ahead of what promises to be a bumper year for professional golf. The Clara man has made no secret of his desire to book his seat on the plane to Wisconsin for the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, but there’s much work to be done before then, with Lowry’s qualification bid teeing off in the UAE where he’ll compete at the A...

As he looks to the next chapter of his golf career in the professional ranks, James Sugrue looks back on a Major 2020, brushing shoulders with Tiger at the Masters and looking forward to 2021.

In this episode we caught up with Roddy Carr, son of Ireland's most decorated amateur, JB Carr to look back at Dustin Johnson's record breaking win at the 84th Masters. We discuss all the weeks takeaways from DJ's win, Rory chasing the Slam, James Sugrue, Bryson and some great stories of his dad playing the Masters and his relationship with Bobby Jones. 

There may be no azaleas, patrons or famous roars ringing around Augusta this week but when you’re in level 5 lockdown in Ireland, you’ll take what you can get. And what we’re getting is a Masters like no other, an invite to Augusta National in autumn and one of the most timely interjections of sporting heaven we could wish for at this time. The last time the country found itself in a level 5 lockd...

With Bryson posting a Trackman carry distance of over 400 yards last week we sit down with Irish PGA Professional and master club Fitting Technician, Mark O'Mahony to discuss the route golf's governing bodies will take, if any, to dial back distance.

This week we caught up with the three-time Major Champion Padraig Harrington ahead of entering the European Tour bubble to discuss his relationship with the Irish Open - from a stressful beginning to the week he sees fit to make his return to golf at today. Plus there's plenty in between as one of the greatest minds to ever play the sport of golf lets us in on his thought processes at some key jun...

Brendan Lawlor was brimming with pride after he made his European Tour debut, a continuation of his life-long mission to put disability golf on the worldwide map. We caught up with the Carton House professional to discuss what he has achieved in his two years as a professional and the big ideas he has for the future.

He may have risen to national prominence with his pitch-perfect impressions of Joe Brolly and Ger Loughnane but impersonator, Conor Moore has found his big break inside the ropes through his take on the world of professional golf. It was great to have the opportunity to sit down with the Mullingar funnyman and chat all about the journey so far, from his first encounter with Tiger Woods to a specia...

This week we catch up with self-confessed golf fanatic, Niall Horan. The global musician admits he's missing live sport almost as much as his own tour life. The Mullingar man chats everything golf, from this year's Masters to getting starstruck meeting his idols and how his golf management company, Modest! Golf is helping to grow the game.

On this week's episode we caught up with one of the standout performers from 2019. It’s hard to believe that it’s nearly a year ago since he was crowned The Amateur Champion at Portmarnock Golf Club. We took a fun trip down memory lane and journeyed elsewhere, from his Open Championship disappointment to the Masters postponement and even hitting his famous Jimmy, a shot he’ll be taking all the way...

After one of the most decorated careers in ILGU history and nearly two years plying her trade as a professional golfer, Lisa Maguire took the brave decision to swap a life on the fairways for a career on the other side of the ropes as she started a new stage in her journey with Modest! Golf Management. Six months on from that decision we caught up with Lisa to reflect on her career to date, the up...

An in depth chat with Paul Dunne on his transition into the professional game and the ups and downs of his professional career to date from his first Tour win and dealing with losing his European Tour Card.