Max Kennedy (golfer)

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Max Kennedy
Personal information
Born (2001-10-08) 8 October 2001 (age 23)
Dublin, Ireland
Sporting nationalityFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Career
College University of Louisville
Turned professional2024
Current tour(s) Challenge Tour

Max Kennedy (born 8 October 2001) is an Irish professional golfer and Challenge Tour player. [1]

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Amateur career

Kennedy played on the Irish national team and lost a playoff at the 2024 European Amateur. [2]

He attended University of Louisville between 2020 and 2024, and played with the Louisville Cardinals men's golf team, where he was Honorable Mention All-American and appeared in two Arnold Palmer Cups. [3]

Professional career

Kennedy turned professional after graduating in 2024 and earned Challenge Tour status at European Tour Q-School. [1]

He lost a playoff at the 2025 Blot Play9 in France after shooting an opening round of 60. [4]

Amateur wins

Source: [2]

Playoff record

Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 2025 Blot Play9 Flag of England.svg James Morrison Lost to par on first extra hole

Team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. 1 2 Keogh, Brian (23 January 2025). "Max Kennedy starts Tour life with lofty target". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Max Kennedy". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  3. "Men's Golf Roster: Max Kennedy". Louisville Cardinals. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  4. "Max Kennedy shoots 60 to take the lead in European Challenge Tour event". RTÉ. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.