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Conor Moore, better known as Conor Sketches, is one of Ireland's best known comedians and content creators. From viral golf sketches to working with Tiger Woods, appearing on NBC and selling out theatres across Ireland, he's built a career by turning observations into unforgettable characters. This episode was recorded after a round together at Lahinch Golf Club before we settled into Frawley's Ba...

Barry Moroney is the founder of ApexGolf, a newly launched AI-powered app combining golf practice and gym training into one adaptive weekly plan. He's also a 5.2 handicap golfer from Adare who self-funded ApexGolf entirely by himself. In this episode we cover the origin of ApexGolf, an idea that first hit Barry back in 2022, stalled for years and finally came together in 2025 when he built and tes...

Enda McLoughlin is the founder of P2 Grips and Trident Align, two Irish-built golf brands changing how golfers think about putting performance. He is also a PGA Professional and former head pro at Wicklow Golf Club. In this episode we cover the origin of P2 Grips, a happy accident with a Scotty Cameron that turned into a proper golf equipment business. Enda breaks down the biomechanics of putting,...

Welcome back to PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom. This week I sat down with Patrick Keeling, the 2026 Flogas Irish Men's Amateur Open Champion, plays out of Roganstown, currently on a golf scholarship at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. He flew home on a Monday, teed it up on a Thursday, shot a course record 62 on the Friday and holed the winning putt on Sunday afternoon. His n...

Welcome back to PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom. This week I sat down with someone whose work you've almost certainly seen, even if you didn't know his name at the time. Oisín Keniry is one of Ireland's finest sports photographers. Coming through the ranks, Oisín has since built a serious freelance career shooting golf at the very highest level. His images carry R&A and image credi...

This week on PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I’m joined by Andrew McCormack for another State of the Game deep dive as we tackle one of the biggest questions in modern golf: Is Creator Golf Replacing Traditional Golf? From Rick Shiels and Good Good to Bob Does Sports and Grant Horvat, creator-led golf has become a major force in the game, attracting millions of viewers and changing ho...

The countdown to the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor is well underway, but the biggest talking point isn’t the golf… it’s the price. With match day tickets starting at €499, Irish golf fans are split. In this episode, I breaks down: The real cost of attending The price jump from Rome 2023 The reaction from Irish fans and golfers The argument that it’s “extortion” vs “global event pricing” And most i...

This week on PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I sit down with Mary Doyle, one of Ireland’s leading PGA professionals, to catch up on her journey since first appearing on the podcast back in 2021. At the time, Mary was completing her PGA training and winning awards such as PGA Trainee of the Year for example! Since then, she has built a strong reputation as a coach, working with golfers...

This week on PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I sit down with Gareth Raflewski, PGA professional, elite short game coach, and one of the sharpest performance minds in Irish golf. From early memories of golf in Omagh to committing fully to the game, Gareth’s journey has taken him through competitive golf, elite coaching environments including Augusta and back home to build a performance...

Two hundred episodes. Six years of conversations. Hundreds of hours recorded. Countless guests. Countless stories. Episode 200 is more than a milestone. It is a reset. In this episode, I reflect briefly on the journey so far and introduce the next evolution of PaddyTalks Golf. The show now moves forward with four clear lanes: 🎙 Guest Interviews: Conversations with the people shaping Irish golf. 📈...

This week on PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I sit down again with Mark Ruddy, a leading voice in golf club management and participation, whose work behind the scenes is shaping how golf clubs think about culture, community and long-term sustainability. Mark previously joined us on Episode 145 to lift the lid on life as a General Manager. Since then, his focus has evolved with the cre...

This week on PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I sit down with Ryan Gribben, one of Ireland’s most exciting young PGA professionals and coaches, whose passion for performance, short game mastery and real-world coaching has made him one of the most respected emerging voices in Irish golf. From junior golf roots and elite amateur competition, to committing to the PGA pathway, to being rec...

This week on PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I sit down with Timmy Jordan, one of Ireland’s most exciting emerging golf creators whose honesty, passion and raw approach to documenting his journey has struck a chord with golfers everywhere. From junior success and winning the Ulster Boys Amateur Open, to rebuilding his game in front of a camera, to navigating the pressure of performing...

This week on PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I sit down with Matt Fryer — PGA Professional, Youtuber, content creator, coach, and host of The Golf Coach Podcast . From growing up learning the game in Warrington, turning playing professional, getting his PGA qualification to building one of the UK’s most successful golf coaching channels on YouTube with over 250,000 subscribers and 50...

What does the future of custom fitting look like? In this episode of PaddyTalks Golf I sit down with Derek Murray , founder of ForeGolf Custom , to explore how fitting is evolving in 2025 and what golfers need to know going forward. From the rise of AI-driven data and precision builds to the timeless importance of the fitter’s eye, Derek breaks down how technology, craftsmanship, and golfer educat...

This week on PaddyTalks Golf, proudly powered by ForeGolf Custom, I’m joined by performance coach Donal Scott for something I’ve never done on the pod before which is a full review of  my own golf season . Instead of just looking at scores and stats, Donal walks me through the same process he uses with players at every level: reflecting on performance, identifying blind spots,...

The Amgen Irish Open 2025 is back at The K Club, September 3rd–7th, and this year it’s more than just golf it’s a full festival of sport, music, food, family fun, and world-class fan experiences. In this special preview episode, I break down everything you need to know before heading to Straffan: ✅ The Golf: Rory McIlroy chasing another Irish Open title, Shane Lowry on home soil, and a star-studd...

Patrick Koenig has built a life around golf, photography, and adventure. From discovering the game as a kid, to creating the legendary RGV Tour (yes, a road trip built around golf!), Patrick’s journey is as inspiring as it is entertaining. In this episode, we dive into: 📸 How Patrick got into golf and turned it into his career 🚐 The origins and wild stories from the RGV Tour ⛳️ His love for gol...

Liam Power has been making waves in Irish golf, and in this episode he shares the journey that has brought him to this point, from his early beginnings to competing at the highest level. Liam sits down with me to talk about the grind, the breakthroughs, and what it takes to keep pushing forward. For more episodes of PaddyTalks Golf, visit www.paddytalksgolf.com 📲 Don’t forget to subscribe, share,...

57 years. That’s how long Lahinch Golf Club waited for one of their own to lift the South of Ireland Championship trophy, until Jonathan Keane changed everything last Sunday. In this powerful and emotional episode, Jonathan joins us just days after his historic win to relive the magic of the week, the comeback in the final, and the roar of the local crowd on 18. We talk about: 📅 His match-by-matc...

Get ready for an unmissable week at the KPMG Women's Irish Open! On the PaddyTalks Golf Podcast, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I'm bringing you the definitive, in-depth preview for the  KPMG Women's Irish Open 2025!   Mark your golf calendars for  Thursday, July 3rd to Sunday, July 6th, 2025 , as the world's finest golfers take on a true championship test at the magnifi...

Welcome to this week's episode of the PaddyTalks Golf Podcast powered by  ForeGolf Custom , for an exclusive interview with one of golf's most exciting young talents, Gavin Tiernan! Fresh off his incredible run to the final of The Amateur Championship at Royal St. George's, Gavin sits down with us to share the inside story of his dramatic week, his journey from a pre-qualifier to the brink of...

In this episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast , Powered by ForeGolf Custom, we’re joined Eimear McManus - the dynamic Managing Director of ForeFront Communications , part of the ForeFront Group , a driving force behind some of Ireland’s most exciting golf events, professional golfers and brand marketing activation campaigns. We dive deep into Forefront Groups innovative communication strategies, digi...

Welcome to this week's episode of PaddyTalks Golf Powered By ForeGolf Custom. We’re teeing it up with Shane Jenkinson this week, a familiar face in Irish golf and the head professional at St. Margaret’s Golf Club. With years of experience on the fairways, multiple winner on the PGA Tournament circuit, Shane brings a wealth of knowledge about the modern game, coaching philosophies, junior golf deve...

Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast powered by ForeGolf Custom! This week it's Masters Week! We are all very busy. Very, very, very busy people with work, family, golf, pets and more to fit in our day every day. So when will we find the time to file through all the historical stats on past Masters winners and compare them against the same statistics year to date across ALL th...