The PGA in Ireland has announced that its flagship event, The Irish Championship will take place from August 4th – 7th 2025 at Monkstown Golf Club in Cork.
This will be the 115th staging of the event but the first time it has visited Monkstown, having last been in the Cork area in 1997 at Fota Island when Paul McGinley took the title.
Founded in 1908, Monkstown is a golfing stalwart of the region and over the last number of years course improvements and investment in infrastructure have seen it flourish. In the last two years alone over €900k has been spent on a full course bunker upgrade, the addition of an expansive short game practice facility and a 10-bay golf academy with Trackman room and custom fitting centre.
Speaking at the announcement, PGA in Ireland Manager, Conor Dillon said; “This event first took place at Royal Portrush Golf Club in 1907 and in 2025 we will see the 115th staging of the championship.
“It’s a hugely significant event with a who’s who of past winners, including such names as Christy O’Connor Snr and Harry Bradshaw who won it ten times each. Other names adorning the trophy are Padraig Harrington as well as Damien McGrane, Eamonn Darcy, Simon Thornton, Niall Kearney and David Higgins.
“At the PGA we were very keen to bring the championship to Munster and Monkstown is an ideal venue for it. The upgrades and improvements have enhanced the club offering and with David O’Sullivan (General Manager) and Cian MacNamara (PGA Professional) as well as his assistants, Monkstown has one of the best PGA teams in the country.
“We are really looking forward to the championship in August and I’m sure everyone at Monkstown will be treated to a festival of golf and will make this an event to remember on the Elavon PGA in Ireland circuit.”
Speaking on behalf of the golf club, Chairman Michael Doorley commented: “We are delighted that this prestigious event is coming to Monkstown this year and we are looking forward to making it a memorable event for all concerned.
“In our initial discussions we all felt that this event was too exciting and too much of an opportunity for the club to miss out on and we have already started planning, selling pro-am teams and discussing ideas for the event.
“Here at Monkstown we are determined to make this one of the stand-out events on the 2025 PGA in Ireland circuit and we are sure we can help deliver on that promise for the players, Irish PGA region and also for our members and visitors who will come to watch the best PGA professionals in Ireland.”
For more information on the event, contact Conor Dillon, PGA in Ireland Manager, [email protected] or David O’Sullivan, General Manager Monkstown GC, [email protected]
PHOTO CAPTION: Conor Dillon, PGA in Ireland Manager pictured at the launch of the 2025 Irish PGA Championship at Monkstown Golf Club with club officials Cian McNamara, Head Professional; Michael Doorley, Chairman; Gavin O’Neill, Captain; Martin Stuart, President; Rosemary O’Connor, Captain of the Ladies Club and David O'Sullivan, General Manager. Also included is Seamus McGrath, TD. Picture: Niall O'Shea
