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15 Oct 2025

Tipperary hurling hero to join fellow All-Ireland winners in Pro-Am golf tournament

Ronan Maher will compete in the Amgen Irish Open

Tipperary hurling hero to join fellow All-Ireland winners in Pro-Am golf tournament

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The countdown is on for the 2025 Amgen Irish Open, returning to The K Club’s Palmer North Course from September 4 to 7, with the Celebrity Pro-Am teeing off the action on Wednesday, September 3.

Taking part in the Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday, September 3 is Tipperary All-Ireland winning captain Ronan Maher.

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Joining Ronan in the competition will be All-Ireland winning Kerry footballers Paudie and David Clifford, and influencer Dearbhla Silke, formerly known as Belle Azzure, who is known for her health, fitness and lifestyle content.

They’ll be joining an already impressive cast of sporting legends including Ireland rugby star Josh van der Flier, and former internationals Johnny Sexton and Tommy Bowe.

Additional celebrity names will be revealed in the lead-up to the event.

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The main event sees Rory McIlroy return to the scene of his dramatic 2016 win, following a Grand Slam season and his triumph at the 2025 Masters.

He will be joined by a top-class field that includes: 2019 Open Championship winner Shane Lowry, three-time Major Champion Pádraig Harrington, two-time PGA TOUR winner Séamus Power, Ryder Cup Captain Luke Donald and 2024 Amgen Irish Open Winner Rasmus Højgaard.

Further star names are still to be announced between now and September.

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