Episodes
On this week's edition of the podcast we are joined by Stuart Grehan. Two weeks ago Stuart took the decision to retire from professional golf at the age of 31 and pursue a new career path as a financial consultant with DFP.
On the pod he explains to Peter and Ronan how he came to the decision to move on from professional golf, the highs and lows of life on tour, the financial difficulties of playing on the smaller tours, reclaiming his amateur status and his goals of playing for Ireland...
Published 10/17/24
On this episode of The Irish Golfer Podcast, Peter sits down with PGA Professional Tim Rice after he claimed the season long Elavon Order of Merit. Tim reflects on a great season and shares his goals and dreams that he still wants to achieve in his constant strive for perfection with the game of golf.
Published 10/15/24
On this week's edition of the podcast, we sit down to discuss to Golf Ireland's announcement of the iGolf scheme. Is it good, is it bad? What does this mean for golf clubs? Who will it benefit? The big power hitters from golf's merger deal were all on site at the Alfred Dunhill Links, how will this never-ending negotiation deal play out? It was also a good week for Seamus Power as he looks to tee up his PGA Tour season early plus we said goodbye to Stuart Grehan who called time on his...
Published 10/07/24
We’re back! (Again) On this week’s edition of the podcast we discuss an electric President’s Cup that still came to its inevitable conclusion. Are the USA in good shape for next year’s Ryder Cup? We also discuss Tom McKibbin's progress with just 6 events to go on his DP World Tour season plus all the drama from the Irish at Stage 1 of DP World Tour Q-School.
Published 09/30/24
On this weeks edition Peter & Ronan sit down in the Media Centre in RCD to discuss all from the Irish Open. One of the toughest tests in world golf awaits as the weather threatens to wreak havoc in Co. Down.
Published 09/11/24
On this week's edition of the podcast we reflect on the AIG Women's Open and the carnage that was served up at St Andrews including the good and the bad of women's golf and what needs to happen to keep it progressing. The KPMG Women's Irish Open takes centre stage in Carton House on Thursday and could Keegan Bradley really become the first playing captain at the Ryder Cup since 1963?
Published 08/26/24
On this week's edition of the Irish Golfer Podcast, we delve into Thomas Abom's sensational Irish Close victory as he made history for Edmondstown. The FedEx Cup playoffs vs LIV Golf, what are you going to watch? Seamus Power can take the positives as his season ended a couple of weeks early and the final golfing major of the year takes place at the AIG Women's Open.
Published 08/19/24
This week’s podcast comes from the Irish Challenge at the K Club where newly crowned Challenge Tour winner Conor Purcell joining the lads after clinching his maiden win at last week’s NI Open.
Published 07/31/24
Coming to you live from Royal Troon, Peter and Ronan dissect what has been a brilliant two days for Shane Lowry who leads the Open Championship heading into the weekend. On the other end of the scale it's been a disastrous Open for Rory McIlroy and some extremely difficult conditions has made some big names look rather silly.
Published 07/19/24
On this special edition of the podcast, Maynooth's Paddy Harrington Golf Scholarship director Barry Fennelly dropped into studio to preview this week's Arnold Palmer Cup in Lahinch. Fennelly is the International Head Coach as they take on the USA and he talks about what it means, the Irish interest and what the competition means to him.
Published 07/03/24
On this week's edition of the podcast we discuss the continuing rise of 21-year-old Holywood sensation Tom McKibbin who qualified for the Open Championship in Royal Troon and cracked the top-100 in the world for the first time. A terrific Women's Amateur Championship was played at Portmarnock Golf Club with many of the Irish amateurs hoping that they can emulate what Lauren Walsh has done in recent weeks as she finished third at the Swiss Open, narrowly missing out on a maiden LET win.
Published 07/01/24
On this week's edition of the podcast we discuss a disappointing showing from the Irish at the Amateur Championship in Ballyliffin and the prospect of an Irish win in Portmarnock at the Women's Amateur Championship this week.
Tom McKibbin's fine run of form continued with a top-6 finish at the KLM Open while there was drama in more ways than one at the Travelers Championship but it didn't stop Scottie Scheffler from rolling to another victory + Padraig Harrington's eighth Champions Tour victory
Published 06/24/24
On this edition of the podcast, Sara Byrne dropped by to chat to Ronan about the Women's Amateur Championship this week a glorious final year in Miami and how she plans to bow out of amateur golf with a golden summer before entering the professional ranks.
Published 06/22/24
On this week's sombre edition of the podcast, there's only one place to start after what happened on Sunday night. Why did McIlroy lose the US Open and where does he go from here? Box office Bryson is the real deal on the course and in the galleries. Anna Foster is the Irish women's champion as a glorious month of amateur golf in Ireland begins in Woodbrook and Ballyliffin.
Published 06/17/24
We're back!
World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Padraig Harrington takes centre stage this week as the lads discuss his impact on Irish golf, the general esteem in which he's held and whether or not he's the greatest sportsman the country has ever produced.
We also break down another Scottie Scheffler victory, a calamitous collapse on the DP World/LET Tour, Gary Hurley's resurgence, the state of negotiations between the PGA Tour and the PIF and there are unanimous choices for hero and villain...
Published 06/10/24
On today's mini edition of the podcast, former Irish Close champion Quentin Carew of Castleknock Golf Club joins Ronan from the hotel lobby of the Radisson in Sligo ahead of the Flogas Irish Men's Amateur Open Championship. Carew brushed off some rust at the Munster Strokeplay and although he prefers parkland he is starting to love links golf and he hopes he can put it all together this week.
Published 05/08/24
Joining Ronan on this weeks mini podcast is Roscommon golfer Allan Hill who previews the Flogas Men’s Irish Amateur Open and talks about his maiden senior win in France and how he manages a persistent wrist injury.
Published 05/07/24
On this week's 'lighthearted' edition of the podcast we revel in Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry's Zurich Classic win and discuss how an event that didn't seem too serious was actually a huge win for Shane and his future on the PGA Tour. It was another good week for the other Irish on tour while a new iGolf scheme is set to take Irish golf by storm
Published 04/29/24
On a special edition of the podcast. Ronan sits down with Rob Brazill who has turned professional for this week's Sunshine Tour Qualifying School as he chases his dreams. The Naas man feels like he has been given a second chance at golf and will be taking nothing for granted.
Published 04/16/24
This week on the eve of the 2024 Masters Peter dials in from the Press centre at Augusta National and we are also joined by special guest Gary Murphy, a former European Tour pro and Augusta State University student to discuss all things Masters. Is this to be Rory McIlroy's year? Does Shane Lowry have all the tools to be Ireland's first Green Jacket winner? Is the weather going to wreak havoc on day one? Could we see a debutant top the leaderboard for the first time since Fuzzy Zoeller in...
Published 04/10/24
In a special edition of the podcast, we chat to Stuart Grehan on the continuous battle to play professional golf. Grehan’s playing career is on a year by year basis but a couple of pre season wins in Spain have him full of confidence.
Published 04/07/24
On this week's edition of the podcast we reflect on a terrific Connolly Motors West of Ireland Championship at County Sligo Golf Club and we are also joined by Keith Egan who took a break from replying to hundreds of messages to talk through his maiden championship win.
Published 04/04/24
In a special short edition of the podcast, Mark McGowan catches up with Matthew McClean live from Co Sligo Golf Club on the eve of the West of Ireland Championship where the Malone man previews the week and looks back on a dream year last year that saw him play in the Masters, US Open and Walker Cup.
Published 03/28/24
On this week's podcast we discuss Padraig Harrington's victory on the Champions Tour circuit, Seamus Power's disappointing finish at the Valspar Championship, the feel good factor of Peter Malnati's victory, and how Leona Maguire's year is shaping up with the women's first major fast approaching.
Plus, we hear from leading amateur Hugh Foley ahead of this week's West of Ireland Championship at County Sligo Golf Club, and the boys discuss what makes the first of the Amateur Championships such...
Published 03/25/24