Irish PGA Championship

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Irish PGA Championship
Tournament information
Location Ireland
Established1907
Course(s)Carne Golf Links (2021)
Format Stroke play (since 1910)
Match play (1907–1909)
Current champion
David Higgins (2021)

The Irish PGA Championship, formerly the Irish Professional Championship and colloquially known as the Irish Professional Close or National Championship, is a golf tournament that is played annually in Ireland since 1907. It is one of the oldest golf tournaments in the world, the oldest in the country, and has been played at many different golf courses in Ireland.

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It is the marquee event on the PGA Tour of Ireland's schedule, having many notable winners in the over 100 years of play. Christy O'Connor Snr and Harry Bradshaw have the most wins in the event with 10. [1] The event was played in match-play format from its inauguration in 1907 until it became a stroke play event in 1910. [2]

Winners

YearWinnerVenueScoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upRef
Irish PGA Championship
2022 Damien McGrane (3)Carne2082 strokes Brian McElhinney [3]
2021 David Higgins (2)Carne2131 stroke Mark Staunton [4]
2020 Simon Thornton (3)Roganstown140Playoff [lower-alpha 1] Colm Moriarty [5]
2019 Damien McGrane (2) Bunclody 2091 stroke Michael McGeady [6]
2018 Simon Thornton (2)Galway Bay1411 stroke Richard Kilpatrick [7]
2017 Tim Rice Moyvalley2713 strokes Colm Moriarty [8]
2016 Damien McGrane Moyvalley2781 stroke Simon Thornton [9]
2015 Niall Kearney (2)Dundalk26614 strokes Eamonn Brady, Richard Kilpatrick, James Quinlivan
2014 Niall Kearney Adare Manor 2681 stroke Michael McGeady
2013 Michael McGeady Roganstown2751 stroke Cian McNamara, Damian Mooney [10]
2012 David Higgins Mount Juliet209Playoff [lower-alpha 2] Gary Murphy, Noel Murray [11]
2011 Simon Thornton Seapoint2696 strokes Gary Murphy [12]
Ladbrokes.com Irish PGA Championship
2010 David Mortimer (2)Seapoint2771 stroke Damien McGrane [13]
2009 Pádraig Harrington (6)The European2837 strokes Brian McElhinney [14]
2008 Pádraig Harrington (5)The European2854 strokes Philip Walton [15]
Irish PGA Championship
2007 Pádraig Harrington (4)The European279Playoff [lower-alpha 3] Brendan McGovern [16]
2006 David Mortimer Druids Heath2861 stroke John Dwyer, Robert Giles
2005 Pádraig Harrington (3)PGA National285Playoff [lower-alpha 4] Stephen Hamill, Damien McGrane [17]
2004 Pádraig Harrington (2)St. Margarets2871 stroke Philip Walton [18]
Smurfit Irish PGA Championship
2003 Paul McGinley (4) Adare Manor 2805 strokes Gary Murphy [19]
2002 Paul McGinley (3) Westport 2133 strokes John Dwyer
2001 Des Smyth (6) Castlerock 2733 strokes Paul McGinley
2000 Paul McGinley (2)County Louth2704 strokes Eamonn Darcy
1999 Neil Manchip Island2713 strokes Darren Clarke [20]
1998 Pádraig Harrington Powerscourt216Playoff [lower-alpha 5] Michael Bannon, Francis Howley, Des Smyth [21]
1997 Paul McGinley Fota Island 2853 strokes Stephen Hamill, David Higgins, John McHenry
1996 Des Smyth (5)Slieve Russell2815 strokes Eamonn Darcy, Philip Walton [22]
1995 Philip Walton (4) Belvoir Park 2731 stroke Paul McGinley [23]
1994 Darren Clarke Galway Bay2853 strokes Raymond Burns [24]
1993 Martin Sludds (2) The K Club 2853 strokes Eamonn Darcy [25]
1992 Eamonn Darcy (2)The K Club2856 strokes Philip Walton [26]
1991 Philip Walton (3) Woodbrook 2772 strokes Eamonn Darcy [27]
1990 Des Smyth (4)Woodbrook2718 strokes Jimmy Heggarty [28]
Spawell Irish Professional Championship
1989 Philip Walton (2)Castle2669 strokes Des Smyth [29]
Irish Professional Championship
1988 Eamonn Darcy Castle2693 strokes Des Smyth [30]
1987 Philip Walton County Louth144Playoff [lower-alpha 6] Des Smyth [31]
Innovation Group Irish Professional Championship
1986 Des Smyth (3)Waterville2827 stroke Christy O'Connor Snr [32]
Tretorn–Spalding Irish Professional Championship
1985 Des Smyth (2)County Louth2042 stroke Eamonn Darcy [33]
1984 Martin Sludds Skerries2771 stroke Des Smyth [34]
Rank Xerox (Irish) Professional Championship
1983 Liam Higgins Woodbrook2752 strokes David Feherty [35]
1982 David Feherty (2)Woodbrook2871 stroke Christy O'Connor Jnr [36]
1981 David Jones Woodbrook2834 strokes Leonard Owens [37]
1980 David Feherty Royal Dublin2833 strokes Hugh Jackson [38]
1979 Des Smyth Royal Dublin215 [lower-alpha 7] 1 stroke David Jones [39]
1978 Christy O'Connor Snr (10)Royal Dublin286Playoff [lower-alpha 8] Michael Murphy [40]
1977 Paddy Skerritt Woodbrook2811 stroke Christy O'Connor Jnr [41]
Aer Lingus Irish Professional Championship
1976 Paddy McGuirk Waterville2912 strokes Liam Higgins [42] [43]
Irish (Guinness) Professional Championship
1975 Christy O'Connor Snr (9)Carlow2753 strokes David Jones, Jimmy Kinsella [44]
1974 Eddie Polland Portstewart27716 strokes Ernie Jones, Jimmy Martin [45]
1973 Jimmy Kinsella (2)Limerick284Playoff [lower-alpha 9] Paul Leonard [46]
1972 Jimmy Kinsella Bundoran2891 stroke Hugh Boyle [47]
1971 Christy O'Connor Snr (8)Galway2782 strokes Hugh Jackson [48]
1970 Hugh Jackson Massereene283
1969 Jimmy Martin Dundalk268Playoff [lower-alpha 10] Jimmy Kinsella [49]
1968 Christy Greene (2)Knock2821 stroke Jimmy Henderson, Jimmy Martin [50]
1967 Hugh Boyle Tullamore214 [lower-alpha 11] 1 stroke Ernie Jones [51]
1966 Christy O'Connor Snr (7)Warrenpoint2696 strokes Ernie Jones, Jimmy Martin [52]
1965 Christy O'Connor Snr (6)Mullingar283Playoff [lower-alpha 12] Norman Drew, Nicky Lynch [53]
Irish Professional Championship
1964 Ernie Jones (2)Knock2773 strokes Nicky Lynch [54]
1963 Christy O'Connor Snr (5)Cork2714 strokes Nicky Lynch [55]
1962 Christy O'Connor Snr (4)Bangor264
1961 Christy O'Connor Snr (3)Lahinch2805 strokes Christy Greene [56]
1960 Christy O'Connor Snr (2)Warrenpoint2712 strokes Ernie Jones, Jimmy Kinsella, Jimmy Martin [57]
1959 Norman Drew Mullingar2822 strokes Christy O'Connor Snr [58]
1958 Christy O'Connor Snr Royal Belfast2796 strokes Christy Greene [59]
1957 Harry Bradshaw (10)Ballybunion2864 strokes Christy O'Connor Snr [60]
1956 Christy Greene Clandeboye2812 strokes Norman Drew [61]
1955 Ernie Jones Castletroy2765 strokes Harry Bradshaw [62]
1954 Harry Bradshaw (9)Royal Co Down300Playoff [lower-alpha 13] Christy O'Connor Snr [63]
1953 Harry Bradshaw (8)Dundalk2729 strokes Jimmy Martin [64]
1952 Fred Daly (3)Mullingar2842 strokes Harry Bradshaw [65]
1951 Harry Bradshaw (7)Balmoral2801 stroke Fred Daly [66]
1950 Harry Bradshaw (6)Grange2776 strokes Joe Carroll, Fred Daly [67]
1949 Christy Kane Royal Portrush3014 strokes Philip Stevenson [68]
1948 John McKenna (2)Galway2854 strokes Christy Kane [69]
1947 Harry Bradshaw (5)County Louth2919 strokesWJ Clarke, John McKenna [70]
1946 Fred Daly (2)Clandeboye2851 stroke Jack McLachlan [71]
1945 John McKenna Newlands2835 strokes Fred Daly [72]
1944 Harry Bradshaw (4)Hermitage2912 strokes John McKenna [73]
1943 Harry Bradshaw (3)Dún Laoghaire2771 stroke Fred Daly, Joe McCartney [74]
1942 Harry Bradshaw (2)Hermitage28510 strokes Eddie Hackett [75]
1941 Harry Bradshaw County Sligo2933 strokes Jack McLachlan [76]
1940 Fred Daly Cork3051 stroke Harry Bradshaw [77]
1939 Paddy Mahon (3)Bundoran2905 strokes Fred Daly [78]
1938 Paddy Mahon (2)Royal Portrush2916 strokes Willie Nolan [79]
1937 Paddy Mahon Portmarnock29810 strokes Joe McCartney [80]
1936 Joe McCartney (3)Galway2814 strokes Paddy Mahon [81]
1935 Sydney Fairweather (2)Belvoir Park2931 stroke Paddy Mahon [82]
1934 Willie Nolan Dún Laoghaire2821 strokeAJ Ward [83]
1933 Jimmy Adams Castlerock2911 stroke Paddy Mahon [84]
1932 Hugh McNeill (2)Royal Dublin3042 strokes Paddy Mahon [85]
1931 Joe McCartney (2)Portstewart283Playoff [lower-alpha 14] Hugh McNeill [86] [87]
1930 Joe McCartney Castle2916 strokes Pat O'Connor [88]
1929 Hugh McNeill Royal Co Down3172 strokes Charlie Pope [89]
1928 Leo Wallace County Sligo3153 strokes Willie Nolan [90]
1927 Pat O'Hare (2)Royal Dublin3019 strokes Dan Murray [91]
1926 Sydney Fairweather Malone2993 strokes Pat O'Hare [92]
1925 Moses O'Neill (3)Portmarnock3155 strokes Willie Nolan [93]
1924 Moses O'Neill (2)Malone3052 strokes Sydney Fairweather, Hugh McNeill [94]
1923 Moses O'Neill Milltown3091 stroke William Holley [95]
1922 James Martin Royal Portrush3285 strokes Charlie Pope [96]
1921 James Cromwell Portmarnock3135 strokes Hugh McNeill [97]
1920 Jimmy O'Hare Castlerock315Playoff [lower-alpha 15] Harry Hamill [98]
1919 Pat O'Hare Portmarnock3262 strokes William Holley [99]
1915–1918: Cancelled due to World War I
1914 Charlie Pope Royal Co Down3058 strokes Jimmy O'Hare, Pat O'Hare [100]
1913 Michael Moran (5)Portmarnock3242 strokes Pat O'Hare [101]
1912 Michael Moran (4)Castlerock3056 strokes Pat Doyle [102]
1911 Michael Moran (3)Royal Portrush3106 strokes James Edmundson [103]
1910 Michael Moran (2)Royal Dublin29610 strokes Michael Cahill [104]
1909 Michael Moran Royal Co Down9 & 7 Harry Kidd [105]
1908 James Edmundson (2)Portmarnock5 & 3 Bertie Snowball [106]
1907 James Edmundson Royal Portrush2 & 1 Bertie Snowball [107]
  1. ↑ Thornton won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff
  2. ↑ Higgins won with birdie on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff; Murphy was eliminated at the first extra hole.
  3. ↑ Harrington won with par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  4. ↑ Harrington won with par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  5. ↑ Harrington won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  6. ↑ Walton won with an eagle on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  7. ↑ Tournament contested over 54-holes.
  8. ↑ O'Connor won after a three-hole playoff.
  9. ↑ Kinsella won with a par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  10. ↑ Martin won with a par on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  11. ↑ Final round cancelled because of rain.
  12. ↑ O'Connor with a birdie on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff; Drew was eliminated at the first extra hole.
  13. ↑ Bradshaw won following a 36-hole playoff; Bradshaw 148, O'Connor 150.
  14. ↑ McCartney won following a 36-hole playoff; McCartney 143, McNeill 146.
  15. ↑ O'Hare won following an 18-hole playoff; O'Hare 75, Hamill 78.

From 1907 to 1909 the championship was a match-play event. The final was over 18 holes in 1907 and 36 holes in 1908 and 1909. The format changed to stroke play from 1910. The tournament was reduced to 54 holes in 1967, 1979, 1985, 1998, 2002 and 2012 and to 36 holes in 1987.

Most wins

RankPlayer# WinsLast win
T1 Harry Bradshaw 101957
Christy O'Connor Snr 101978
T3 Pádraig Harrington 62009
Des Smyth 62001
5 Michael Moran 51913
T6 Paul McGinley 42003
Philip Walton 41995

Tournament summaries

1907 Irish Professional Championship

The first Irish Professional Championship was played on 20 and 21 May 1907 at Royal Portrush Golf Club. There was an 18-hole stroke play contest on the first morning with the leading 8 qualifying for the knockout matchplay stage. James Edmundson and Harry Hamill led with scores of 76. Three players were tied for the final place and played a 9-hole playoff to decide the last place, won by Hugh McNeill. In the first round of the matchplay Edmundson and Hamill were drawn to play each other, Edmundson being the surprise winner by 5&4. [108] The semi-finals and final were played on the second day. Local professional Edmundson and Yorkshireman Bertie Snowball won their semi-finals and met in the final. The match was all square after 9 holes but Edmundson won the next three and eventually won 2&1. [107]

The Championship was preceded by the first professional match between Ireland and Scotland on 18 May. Teams of 12 played singles and foursomes. Ireland beat a weak Scotland team by 14 matches to 3 with 1 match halved. [109] The players had played a 36-hole stroke-play event the previous day, won by Michael Moran with a score of 154, 4 ahead of Bertie Snowball. [110]

1908 Irish Professional Championship

The 1908 Championship was extended to a third day, being played from 13–15 May at Portmarnock Golf Club. The first day was a 36-hole event with 8 qualifying for the matchplay stage. As in 1907 James Edmundson and Harry Hamill led, with scores of 160. [111] Edmundson and Bertie Snowball again met in the final. [112] In the 36-hole final Edmundson won comfortably 5&3 after being 4 up after 18 holes. [106] Edmundson won a gold medal and the £10 first prize. [112]

1909 Irish Professional Championship

The 1909 Championship retained the same format and was played from 12–14 May at Royal County Down Golf Club. James Edmundson was again joint leader, this time with Michael Moran, with scores of 167. [113] In the first round Edmundson was finally defeated. Moran and Harry Kidd won their two matches and met in the final. [114] Moran started badly and was 3 down after 6 holes. However, he then won the next 6 holes and was 2 up after the first round. Moran won the first hole in the afternoon and from the 5th to the 11th holes won 6 more to win easily 9&7, the first of five successive victories in the championship. [105]

1910 Irish Professional Championship

From 1910 the Championship became a 72-hole strokeplay event. It was played on 9 and 10 June at Royal Dublin Golf Club. Defending champion Michael Moran, pulled 7 ahead at the end of the first day after a second round 72, a course record. [115] On the second day Moran set another course record of 70, extending his lead to 13. A final round of 76 gave him a 10 stroke win over Michael Cahill and 23 ahead of the rest of the field. [104]

1911 Irish Professional Championship

The 1911 Championship was played on 8 and 9 June at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Michael Moran led after the first day on 159, three ahead of James Edmundson. [116] In the third round Edmundson scored 75 to Moran's 78 to be on level terms. Moran then scored a final round 72 to Edmundson's 78 to win by six strokes. Hugh McNeill finished third a further three shots behind. [103]

1912 Irish Professional Championship

The 1912 Championship was played on 9 and 10 May at Castlerock Golf Club. Pat Doyle led after the first day on 152, having set a course record of 72 in his afternoon round. Michael Moran was three behind on 155. [117] Moran scored 75 in the third round to Doyle's 82 to take a 4 stroke lead. Another 75 from Moran gave him a 6 shot win over Doyle who finished with a 77. Harry Hamill was third, a further shot behind. [102]

1913 Irish Professional Championship

The 1913 Championship was played on 31 July and 1 August at Portmarnock Golf Club. After two rounds Hugh McNeill led on 163, ahead of Pat O'Hare on 164. Defending champion Michael Moran was tied for fifth after a second round 88. [118] After a third round 79 O'Hare had a lead of 5 strokes from McNeill and Charlie Pope, with Moran a further shot back. McNeill and Pope faded in the final round, while O'Hare and Moran both took 39 for the front nine. O'Hare then took 7 at the 10th and 11th and came home in 44 to Moran's 36 to give Moran a two stroke victory and his fifth successive title. Pope had a final round 82 to finish third. [101] [119]

1914 Irish Professional Championship

In early 1914 Michael Moran left Royal Dublin Golf Club to be professional at Seaham Harbour, County Durham and so he was not eligible to defend his title in 1914. The 1914 Championship was played on 28 and 29 May at Royal County Down Golf Club. Local professional Alex Robertson led after the first day on 151 with Jimmy O'Hare a shot behind. [120] After the third round Hugh McNeill and Charlie Pope were tied for the lead with Robertson a shot behind. In the final round Pope took 75 to McNeill's 89 to take the championship by 8 strokes from brothers Jimmy and Pat O'Hare with Robertson a further shot behind. [100]

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