It all started in 1999....
Team Ireland Golf was established in 1999 under the guidance of Padraig O'hUiginn to assist Irish professional golfers, both male and female, in the early stages of their careers. To date, €3.6m in funding has been provided to 92 aspiring professionals.
The most notable recent successes for Team Ireland Golf have been Paul Dunne, Peter Lawrie, Damien McGrane and Shane Lowry. Peter Lawrie and Damien McGrane won tournaments for the first time on the European Tour in 2008, while there were wins on tour for Michael Hoey (2011 Dunhill Links Champion) and Shane Lowry (2009 Irish Open Champion as an amateur). Paul Dunne claimed his first European Tour victory at the British Masters in 2017. Team Ireland Golf has also assisted a number of ladies on tour, most prominent are: Rebecca Coakley and Stephanie Meadow.
The objective of Team Ireland Golf is to support golfers who have the potential to become established players on the main international tours, such as the European Tour, US PGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour. Team Ireland Golf is designed to provide support, both financial and non-financial, to selected young professional golfers to help them achieve their potential to perform successfully at international level.
The success of professional golfers on international tours also helps to promote Ireland as a golf tourism destination. In the time since Team Ireland Golf was established more than €3.6m in grants has been allocated to aspiring young golfers.
Team Ireland Golfers have full access to the GUI National Golf Academy where they can practice, meet their coaches, have golf lessons and improve their game in a state of the art facility.
The most notable recent successes for Team Ireland Golf have been Paul Dunne, Peter Lawrie, Damien McGrane and Shane Lowry. Peter Lawrie and Damien McGrane won tournaments for the first time on the European Tour in 2008, while there were wins on tour for Michael Hoey (2011 Dunhill Links Champion) and Shane Lowry (2009 Irish Open Champion as an amateur). Paul Dunne claimed his first European Tour victory at the British Masters in 2017. Team Ireland Golf has also assisted a number of ladies on tour, most prominent are: Rebecca Coakley and Stephanie Meadow.
The objective of Team Ireland Golf is to support golfers who have the potential to become established players on the main international tours, such as the European Tour, US PGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour. Team Ireland Golf is designed to provide support, both financial and non-financial, to selected young professional golfers to help them achieve their potential to perform successfully at international level.
The success of professional golfers on international tours also helps to promote Ireland as a golf tourism destination. In the time since Team Ireland Golf was established more than €3.6m in grants has been allocated to aspiring young golfers.
Team Ireland Golfers have full access to the GUI National Golf Academy where they can practice, meet their coaches, have golf lessons and improve their game in a state of the art facility.