Irish PGA Championship

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.

Irish PGA Championship

Tournament information
Location	Ireland
Established	1907
Course(s)	Palmerstown House Estate (2024)
Format	Stroke play (since 1910) Match play (1907–1909)
Current champion
Niall Kearney (2024)

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

Year	Winner	Venue	Score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up	Ref
Irish PGA Championship
2024	Niall Kearney (3)	Palmerstown House	204	6 strokes	Michael McGeady	[3]
2023	David Higgins (3)	Carne	216	1 stroke	Simon Thornton	[4]
2022	Damien McGrane (3)	Carne	208	2 strokes	Brian McElhinney	[5]
2021	David Higgins (2)	Carne	213	1 stroke	Mark Staunton	[6]
2020	Simon Thornton (3)	Roganstown	140	Playoff[lower-alpha 1]	Colm Moriarty	[7]
2019	Damien McGrane (2)	Bunclody	209	1 stroke	Michael McGeady	[8]
2018	Simon Thornton (2)	Galway Bay	141	1 stroke	Richard Kilpatrick	[9]
2017	Tim Rice	Moyvalley	271	3 strokes	Colm Moriarty	[10]
2016	Damien McGrane	Moyvalley	278	1 stroke	Simon Thornton	[11]
2015	Niall Kearney (2)	Dundalk	266	14 strokes	Eamonn Brady, Richard Kilpatrick, James Quinlivan
2014	Niall Kearney	Adare Manor	268	1 stroke	Michael McGeady
2013	Michael McGeady	Roganstown	275	1 stroke	Cian McNamara, Damian Mooney	[12]
2012	David Higgins	Mount Juliet	209	Playoff[lower-alpha 2]	Gary Murphy, Noel Murray	[13]
2011	Simon Thornton	Seapoint	269	6 strokes	Gary Murphy	[14]
Ladbrokes.com Irish PGA Championship
2010	David Mortimer (2)	Seapoint	277	1 stroke	Damien McGrane	[15]
2009	Pádraig Harrington (6)	The European	283	7 strokes	Brian McElhinney	[16]
2008	Pádraig Harrington (5)	The European	285	4 strokes	Philip Walton	[17]
Irish PGA Championship
2007	Pádraig Harrington (4)	The European	279	Playoff[lower-alpha 3]	Brendan McGovern	[18]
2006	David Mortimer	Druids Heath	286	1 stroke	John Dwyer, Robert Giles
2005	Pádraig Harrington (3)	PGA National	285	Playoff[lower-alpha 4]	Stephen Hamill, Damien McGrane	[19]
2004	Pádraig Harrington (2)	St. Margarets	287	1 stroke	Philip Walton	[20]
Smurfit Irish PGA Championship
2003	Paul McGinley (4)	Adare Manor	280	5 strokes	Gary Murphy	[21]
2002	Paul McGinley (3)	Westport	213	3 strokes	John Dwyer
2001	Des Smyth (6)	Castlerock	273	3 strokes	Paul McGinley
2000	Paul McGinley (2)	County Louth	270	4 strokes	Eamonn Darcy
1999	Neil Manchip	Island	271	3 strokes	Darren Clarke	[22]
1998	Pádraig Harrington	Powerscourt	216	Playoff[lower-alpha 5]	Michael Bannon, Francis Howley, Des Smyth	[23]
1997	Paul McGinley	Fota Island	285	3 strokes	Stephen Hamill, David Higgins, John McHenry
1996	Des Smyth (5)	Slieve Russell	281	5 strokes	Eamonn Darcy, Philip Walton	[24]
1995	Philip Walton (4)	Belvoir Park	273	1 stroke	Paul McGinley	[25]
1994	Darren Clarke	Galway Bay	285	3 strokes	Raymond Burns	[26]
1993	Martin Sludds (2)	The K Club	285	3 strokes	Eamonn Darcy	[27]
1992	Eamonn Darcy (2)	The K Club	285	6 strokes	Philip Walton	[28]
1991	Philip Walton (3)	Woodbrook	277	2 strokes	Eamonn Darcy	[29]
1990	Des Smyth (4)	Woodbrook	271	8 strokes	Jimmy Heggarty	[30]
Spawell Irish Professional Championship
1989	Philip Walton (2)	Castle	266	9 strokes	Des Smyth	[31]
Irish Professional Championship
1988	Eamonn Darcy	Castle	269	3 strokes	Des Smyth	[32]
1987	Philip Walton	County Louth	144	Playoff[lower-alpha 6]	Des Smyth	[33]
Innovation Group Irish Professional Championship
1986	Des Smyth (3)	Waterville	282	7 stroke	Christy O'Connor Snr	[34]
Tretorn–Spalding Irish Professional Championship
1985	Des Smyth (2)	County Louth	204	2 stroke	Eamonn Darcy	[35]
1984	Martin Sludds	Skerries	277	1 stroke	Des Smyth	[36]
Rank Xerox (Irish) Professional Championship
1983	Liam Higgins	Woodbrook	275	2 strokes	David Feherty	[37]
1982	David Feherty (2)	Woodbrook	287	1 stroke	Christy O'Connor Jnr	[38]
1981	David Jones	Woodbrook	283	4 strokes	Leonard Owens	[39]
1980	David Feherty	Royal Dublin	283	3 strokes	Hugh Jackson	[40]
1979	Des Smyth	Royal Dublin	215[lower-alpha 7]	1 stroke	David Jones	[41]
1978	Christy O'Connor Snr (10)	Royal Dublin	286	Playoff[lower-alpha 8]	Michael Murphy	[42]
1977	Paddy Skerritt	Woodbrook	281	1 stroke	Christy O'Connor Jnr	[43]
Aer Lingus Irish Professional Championship
1976	Paddy McGuirk	Waterville	291	2 strokes	Liam Higgins	[44][45]
Irish (Guinness) Professional Championship
1975	Christy O'Connor Snr (9)	Carlow	275	3 strokes	David Jones, Jimmy Kinsella	[46]
1974	Eddie Polland	Portstewart	277	16 strokes	Ernie Jones, Jimmy Martin	[47]
1973	Jimmy Kinsella (2)	Limerick	284	Playoff[lower-alpha 9]	Paul Leonard	[48]
1972	Jimmy Kinsella	Bundoran	289	1 stroke	Hugh Boyle	[49]
1971	Christy O'Connor Snr (8)	Galway	278	2 strokes	Hugh Jackson	[50]
1970	Hugh Jackson	Massereene	283
1969	Jimmy Martin	Dundalk	268	Playoff[lower-alpha 10]	Jimmy Kinsella	[51]
1968	Christy Greene (2)	Knock	282	1 stroke	Jimmy Henderson, Jimmy Martin	[52]
1967	Hugh Boyle	Tullamore	214[lower-alpha 11]	1 stroke	Ernie Jones	[53]
1966	Christy O'Connor Snr (7)	Warrenpoint	269	6 strokes	Ernie Jones, Jimmy Martin	[54]
1965	Christy O'Connor Snr (6)	Mullingar	283	Playoff[lower-alpha 12]	Norman Drew, Nicky Lynch	[55]
Irish Professional Championship
1964	Ernie Jones (2)	Knock	277	3 strokes	Nicky Lynch	[56]
1963	Christy O'Connor Snr (5)	Cork	271	4 strokes	Nicky Lynch	[57]
1962	Christy O'Connor Snr (4)	Bangor	264		Nicky Lynch
1961	Christy O'Connor Snr (3)	Lahinch	280	5 strokes	Christy Greene	[58]
1960	Christy O'Connor Snr (2)	Warrenpoint	271	2 strokes	Ernie Jones, Jimmy Kinsella, Jimmy Martin	[59]
1959	Norman Drew	Mullingar	282	2 strokes	Christy O'Connor Snr	[60]
1958	Christy O'Connor Snr	Royal Belfast	279	6 strokes	Christy Greene	[61]
1957	Harry Bradshaw (10)	Ballybunion	286	4 strokes	Christy O'Connor Snr	[62]
1956	Christy Greene	Clandeboye	281	2 strokes	Norman Drew	[63]
1955	Ernie Jones	Castletroy	276	5 strokes	Harry Bradshaw	[64]
1954	Harry Bradshaw (9)	Royal Co Down	300	Playoff[lower-alpha 13]	Christy O'Connor Snr	[65]
1953	Harry Bradshaw (8)	Dundalk	272	9 strokes	Jimmy Martin	[66]
1952	Fred Daly (3)	Mullingar	284	2 strokes	Harry Bradshaw	[67]
1951	Harry Bradshaw (7)	Balmoral	280	1 stroke	Fred Daly	[68]
1950	Harry Bradshaw (6)	Grange	277	6 strokes	Joe Carroll, Fred Daly	[69]
1949	Christy Kane	Royal Portrush	301	4 strokes	Philip Stevenson	[70]
1948	John McKenna (2)	Galway	285	4 strokes	Christy Kane	[71]
1947	Harry Bradshaw (5)	County Louth	291	9 strokes	WJ Clarke, John McKenna	[72]
1946	Fred Daly (2)	Clandeboye	285	1 stroke	Jack McLachlan	[73]
1945	John McKenna	Newlands	283	5 strokes	Fred Daly	[74]
1944	Harry Bradshaw (4)	Hermitage	291	2 strokes	John McKenna	[75]
1943	Harry Bradshaw (3)	Dún Laoghaire	277	1 stroke	Fred Daly, Joe McCartney	[76]
1942	Harry Bradshaw (2)	Hermitage	285	10 strokes	Eddie Hackett	[77]
1941	Harry Bradshaw	County Sligo	293	3 strokes	Jack McLachlan	[78]
1940	Fred Daly	Cork	305	1 stroke	Harry Bradshaw	[79]
1939	Paddy Mahon (3)	Bundoran	290	5 strokes	Fred Daly	[80]
1938	Paddy Mahon (2)	Royal Portrush	291	6 strokes	Willie Nolan	[81]
1937	Paddy Mahon	Portmarnock	298	10 strokes	Joe McCartney	[82]
1936	Joe McCartney (3)	Galway	281	4 strokes	Paddy Mahon	[83]
1935	Sydney Fairweather (2)	Belvoir Park	293	1 stroke	Paddy Mahon	[84]
1934	Willie Nolan	Dún Laoghaire	282	1 stroke	AJ Ward	[85]
1933	Jimmy Adams	Castlerock	291	1 stroke	Paddy Mahon	[86]
1932	Hugh McNeill (2)	Royal Dublin	304	2 strokes	Paddy Mahon	[87]
1931	Joe McCartney (2)	Portstewart	283	Playoff[lower-alpha 14]	Hugh McNeill	[88][89]
1930	Joe McCartney	Castle	291	6 strokes	Pat O'Connor	[90]
1929	Hugh McNeill	Royal Co Down	317	2 strokes	Charlie Pope	[91]
1928	Leo Wallace	County Sligo	315	3 strokes	Willie Nolan	[92]
1927	Pat O'Hare (2)	Royal Dublin	301	9 strokes	Dan Murray	[93]
1926	Sydney Fairweather	Malone	299	3 strokes	Pat O'Hare	[94]
1925	Moses O'Neill (3)	Portmarnock	315	5 strokes	Willie Nolan	[95]
1924	Moses O'Neill (2)	Malone	305	2 strokes	Sydney Fairweather, Hugh McNeill	[96]
1923	Moses O'Neill	Milltown	309	1 stroke	William Holley	[97]
1922	James Martin	Royal Portrush	328	5 strokes	Charlie Pope	[98]
1921	James Cromwell	Portmarnock	313	5 strokes	Hugh McNeill	[99]
1920	Jimmy O'Hare	Castlerock	315	Playoff[lower-alpha 15]	Harry Hamill	[100]
1919	Pat O'Hare	Portmarnock	326	2 strokes	William Holley	[101]
1915–1918: Cancelled due to World War I
1914	Charlie Pope	Royal Co Down	305	8 strokes	Jimmy O'Hare, Pat O'Hare	[102]
1913	Michael Moran (5)	Portmarnock	324	2 strokes	Pat O'Hare	[103]
1912	Michael Moran (4)	Castlerock	305	6 strokes	Pat Doyle	[104]
1911	Michael Moran (3)	Royal Portrush	310	6 strokes	James Edmundson	[105]
1910	Michael Moran (2)	Royal Dublin	296	10 strokes	Michael Cahill	[106]
1909	Michael Moran	Royal Co Down	9 & 7		Harry Kidd	[107]
1908	James Edmundson (2)	Portmarnock	5 & 3		Bertie Snowball	[108]
1907	James Edmundson	Royal Portrush	2 & 1		Bertie Snowball	[109]

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

Rank	Player	# Wins	Last win
T1	Harry Bradshaw	10	1957
	Christy O'Connor Snr	10	1978
T3	Pádraig Harrington	6	2009
	Des Smyth	6	2001
5	Michael Moran	5	1913
T6	Paul McGinley	4	2003
	Philip Walton	4	1995

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.^[110] 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.^[109]

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.^[111] 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.^[112]

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.^[113] Edmundson and Bertie Snowball again met in the final.^[114] In the 36-hole final Edmundson won comfortably 5&3 after being 4 up after 18 holes.^[108] Edmundson won a gold medal and the £10 first prize.^[114]

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.^[115] In the first round Edmundson was finally defeated. Moran and Harry Kidd won their two matches and met in the final.^[116] 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.^[107]

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.^[117] 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.^[106]

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.^[118] 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.^[105]

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.^[119] 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.^[104]

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.^[120] 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.^[103][121]

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.^[122] 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.^[102]

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86. "Scot professional champion of Ireland". The Glasgow Herald. 22 July 1933. p. 3.
87. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 29 July 1932. p. 4.
88. "Holder and ex-holder tie for Irish title". The Glasgow Herald. 31 July 1931. p. 4.
89. "Holder retains Irish title". The Glasgow Herald. 1 August 1931. p. 15.
90. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 29 August 1930. p. 6.
91. "The Irish Professional Championship". The Times. 4 October 1929. p. 6.
92. "Irish Professional Championship". The Times. 26 April 1928. p. 8.
93. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 29 April 1927. p. 6.
94. "Irish Professional Native Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 4 June 1926. p. 11.
95. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 6 June 1925. p. 11.
96. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 7 June 1924. p. 11.
97. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 25 May 1923. p. 12.
98. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 5 May 1922. p. 12.
99. "The Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1921. p. 14.
100. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 24 May 1920. p. 14.
101. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 17 May 1919. p. 9.
102. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 30 May 1914. p. 13.
103. "Irish Professional Championship – Victory of Michael Moran". The Glasgow Herald. 2 August 1913. p. 12.
104. "Irish Professional Championships". The Glasgow Herald. 11 May 1912. p. 14.
105. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 10 June 1911. p. 15.
106. "The Irish Professional Championship – Victory of M Moran". The Glasgow Herald. 11 June 1910. p. 15.
107. "Irish Championship Meeting". The Glasgow Herald. 15 May 1909. p. 12.
108. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 16 May 1908. p. 12.
109. "Championships at Portrush". The Glasgow Herald. 22 May 1907. p. 12.
110. "Professionals at Portrush". The Glasgow Herald. 21 May 1907. p. 4.
111. "Professional International match". The Glasgow Herald. 20 May 1907. p. 5.
112. "Professional at Portrush". The Glasgow Herald. 18 May 1907. p. 11.
113. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 14 May 1908. p. 13.
114. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 15 May 1908. p. 14.
115. "The Irish Meeting". The Glasgow Herald. 13 May 1909. p. 13.
116. "Irish Championship Meeting – Defeat of the holder". The Glasgow Herald. 14 May 1909. p. 14.
117. "The Irish Professional Championship – Record by M Moran". The Glasgow Herald. 10 June 1910. p. 14.
118. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 9 June 1911. p. 14.
119. "Irish Native Championships". The Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1912. p. 14.
120. "Irish Professional Championships". The Glasgow Herald. 1 August 1913. p. 12.
121. http://www.irishgolfarchive.com/Events/1913%20Timeline.htm Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Irish Golf Timeline - 1913
122. "Irish Professional Championship". The Glasgow Herald. 29 May 1914. p. 12.

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