Irish PGA Championship
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The Irish PGA Championship is a golf tournament played annually in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

 since 1907. It is one of the oldest golf tournaments in the world, the oldest in the Emerald Isles, and has been played at many different golf courses in Ireland. 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
Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players...

 and Harry Bradshaw
Harry Bradshaw (golfer)
Harry Bradshaw was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s.Bradshaw was born in Delgany, Wicklow. He was the son of the Delgany professional golfer Ned Bradshaw and he and his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became professional golfers...

 have the most wins in the event with 10. Three-time major champion Pádraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington
Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:...

 has 6 wins since 1998, Des Smyth
Des Smyth
Desmond John Smyth is an Irish professional golfer.Smyth was born in Drogheda, County Louth. He turned professional in 1974 and was a member of the European Tour for over a quarter of a century. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was seventh in 1988...

 has 6 victories and Paul McGinley
Paul McGinley
Paul McGinley is an Irish golfer who plays on the European Tour. He is most famous for holing the winning putt for the European team in the 2002 Ryder Cup. He currently resides in Sunningdale, England....

 has 4 wins. The event was played in match-play format from its inauguration in 1907 until it became a stroke play event in 1910.

Winners

YearWinnerVenueScore
2011 Simon Thornton
Simon Thornton (golfer)
Simon Thornton is an Irish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour.-Career:Thornton was a late starter to golf, only taking up the sport in his late teens and turning professional at the advanced age of 28...

 
Seapoint Golf Club 269
2010 David Mortimer (2) Seapoint Golf Club 277
2009 Pádraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington
Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:...

 (6)
The European Club 283
2008 Pádraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington
Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:...

 (5)
The European Club 285
2007 Pádraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington
Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:...

 (4)
The European Club 279
2006 David Mortimer  Druids Heath 286
2005 Pádraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington
Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:...

 (3)
PGA National Ireland 285
2004 Pádraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington
Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:...

 (2)
St. Margarets 287
2003 Paul McGinley
Paul McGinley
Paul McGinley is an Irish golfer who plays on the European Tour. He is most famous for holing the winning putt for the European team in the 2002 Ryder Cup. He currently resides in Sunningdale, England....

 (4)
Adare Manor  280
2002 Paul McGinley
Paul McGinley
Paul McGinley is an Irish golfer who plays on the European Tour. He is most famous for holing the winning putt for the European team in the 2002 Ryder Cup. He currently resides in Sunningdale, England....

 (3)
Westport  213**
2001 Des Smyth
Des Smyth
Desmond John Smyth is an Irish professional golfer.Smyth was born in Drogheda, County Louth. He turned professional in 1974 and was a member of the European Tour for over a quarter of a century. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was seventh in 1988...

 (6)
Castlerock
Castlerock
Castlerock is a seaside village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is situated between Coleraine and Derry and is very popular with summer tourists, having numerous apartment blocks and three caravan sites. Castlerock Golf Club has both 9 and 18-hole links courses bounded by the beach, the...

 
273
2000 Paul McGinley
Paul McGinley
Paul McGinley is an Irish golfer who plays on the European Tour. He is most famous for holing the winning putt for the European team in the 2002 Ryder Cup. He currently resides in Sunningdale, England....

 (2)
County Louth 270
1999 Neil Manchip  Island 271
1998 Pádraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington
Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:...

 
Powerscourt 216**
1997 Paul McGinley
Paul McGinley
Paul McGinley is an Irish golfer who plays on the European Tour. He is most famous for holing the winning putt for the European team in the 2002 Ryder Cup. He currently resides in Sunningdale, England....

 
Fota Island  285
1996 Des Smyth
Des Smyth
Desmond John Smyth is an Irish professional golfer.Smyth was born in Drogheda, County Louth. He turned professional in 1974 and was a member of the European Tour for over a quarter of a century. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was seventh in 1988...

 (5)
Slieve Russell 281
1995 Philip Walton
Philip Walton
Philip Walton is an Irish professional golfer.Walton attended Oklahoma State University in the United States and played for Great Britain & Ireland in the Walker Cup in 1981 and 1983...

 (4)
Belvoir Park
Belvoir Park Golf Club
The Belvoir Park Golf Club is located on Church Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The course has eighteen holes with a par of 71.The course was founded in 1927 and was designed by the famous golf course architect Harry Colt. Playing just under 6,600 yards, Belvoir Park has played host to several...

 
273
1994 Darren Clarke
Darren Clarke
Darren Christopher Clarke is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who currently plays on the European Tour and has previously played on the PGA Tour. He has won 22 tournaments worldwide on a number of golf's main tours including the European Tour, the PGA Tour, the Sunshine Tour and the...

 
Galway Park 285
1993 Martin Sludds (2) The K Club  285
1992 Eamonn Darcy
Eamonn Darcy
Eamonn Darcy is one of the most successful golfers produced by the Republic of Ireland.Darcy was born in Delgany, County Wicklow. He turned professional in 1968 and played on the European Tour from 1972, winning four European Tour tournaments. His best years were 1975, when he came third on the...

 (2)
The K Club 285
1991 Philip Walton
Philip Walton
Philip Walton is an Irish professional golfer.Walton attended Oklahoma State University in the United States and played for Great Britain & Ireland in the Walker Cup in 1981 and 1983...

 (3)
Woodbrook
Woodbrook Golf Club
Woodbrook Golf Club is a golf club located in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. It was established as a private club in 1921 by Sir Stanley Cochrane. Woodbook was first affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland in 1926...

 
277
1990 Des Smyth
Des Smyth
Desmond John Smyth is an Irish professional golfer.Smyth was born in Drogheda, County Louth. He turned professional in 1974 and was a member of the European Tour for over a quarter of a century. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was seventh in 1988...

 (4)
Woodbrook 271
1989 Philip Walton
Philip Walton
Philip Walton is an Irish professional golfer.Walton attended Oklahoma State University in the United States and played for Great Britain & Ireland in the Walker Cup in 1981 and 1983...

 (2)
Castle 266
1988 Eamonn Darcy
Eamonn Darcy
Eamonn Darcy is one of the most successful golfers produced by the Republic of Ireland.Darcy was born in Delgany, County Wicklow. He turned professional in 1968 and played on the European Tour from 1972, winning four European Tour tournaments. His best years were 1975, when he came third on the...

 
Castle 269
1987 Philip Walton
Philip Walton
Philip Walton is an Irish professional golfer.Walton attended Oklahoma State University in the United States and played for Great Britain & Ireland in the Walker Cup in 1981 and 1983...

 
County Louth 144***
1986 Des Smyth
Des Smyth
Desmond John Smyth is an Irish professional golfer.Smyth was born in Drogheda, County Louth. He turned professional in 1974 and was a member of the European Tour for over a quarter of a century. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was seventh in 1988...

 (3)
Waterville 282
1985 Des Smyth
Des Smyth
Desmond John Smyth is an Irish professional golfer.Smyth was born in Drogheda, County Louth. He turned professional in 1974 and was a member of the European Tour for over a quarter of a century. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was seventh in 1988...

 (2)
County Louth 201**
1984 Martin Sludds  Skerries 277
1983 Liam Higgins  Woodbrook 275
1982 David Feherty
David Feherty
David Feherty is a former professional golfer on the European Tour and PGA Tour. He now works as a writer and broadcaster with CBS Sports and Golf Channel.Feherty was born in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland...

 (2)
Woodbrook 287
1981 David Jones
David Jones (golfer)
David Jones is a former European Tour golfer from Bangor, Northern Ireland.After his career on the circuit, he became a prominent course designer and golf coach, ....

 
Woodbrook 283
1980 David Feherty
David Feherty
David Feherty is a former professional golfer on the European Tour and PGA Tour. He now works as a writer and broadcaster with CBS Sports and Golf Channel.Feherty was born in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland...

 
Royal Dublin 283
1979 Des Smyth
Des Smyth
Desmond John Smyth is an Irish professional golfer.Smyth was born in Drogheda, County Louth. He turned professional in 1974 and was a member of the European Tour for over a quarter of a century. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was seventh in 1988...

 
Royal Dublin 215**
1978 Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players...

 (10)
Royal Dublin 286
1977 Paddy Skerritt
Paddy Skerritt
Patrick Joseph Skerritt was an Irish professional golfer.Skerritt born in Lahinch, County Clare. He won many tournaments during his career, most of them in his home country, with his biggest success being the 1970 Alcan International...

 
Woodbrook 281
1976 Paddy McGuirk  Waterville 291
1975 Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players...

 (9)
Carlow 275
1974 Eddie Polland
Eddie Polland
Edward Polland is a Northern Irish professional golfer.Polland was born in Newcastle, County Down. He turned professional in 1968 and won four times on the European Tour between 1973 and 1980. He played in the Ryder Cup in 1973....

 
Portstewart 277
1973 Jimmy Kinsella
Jimmy Kinsella
James J. Kinsella is an Irish professional golfer.Kinsella played on the European Tour in the 1970s, winning the 1972 Madrid Open...

 (2)
Limerick 284
1972 Jimmy Kinsella
Jimmy Kinsella
James J. Kinsella is an Irish professional golfer.Kinsella played on the European Tour in the 1970s, winning the 1972 Madrid Open...

 
Bundoran 289
1971 Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players...

 (8)
Galway 278
1970 Hugh Jackson  Massereene 283
1969 Jimmy Martin
Jimmy Martin (golfer)
Jimmy Martin was an Irish professional golfer who enjoyed three victories on the British circuit in the 1960s, including the Piccadilly Medal in 1964 and the Carroll's International in 1968.Martin was born in Wicklow...

 
Dundalk 268
1968 Christy Greene (2) Knock 282
1967 Hugh Boyle
Hugh Boyle (golfer)
Hugh Boyle is a former Irish professional golfer best known for his achievements in the mid 1960s.Boyle was born in O'Meath Co. Louth, Republic of Ireland. In 1966 he was the winner of both the Yominri Open and the Daks Tournament and in the following year gained a second place in the PGA and...

 
Tullamore 214**
1966 Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players...

 (7)
Warrenpoint 269
1965 Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players...

 (6)
Mullingar 283
1964 Ernie Jones (2) Knock 279
1963 Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players...

 (5)
Cork 271
1962 Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players...

 (4)
Bangor 264
1961 Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players...

 (3)
Lahinch 280
1960 Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players...

 (2)
Warrenpoint 271
1959 Norman Drew
Norman Drew
Norman Vico Drew is a Northern Irish professional golfer.Drew was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and started his golfing career at Balmoral Golf Club in Belfast. From a young age he was renowned for his short game. Drew turned professional in 1954.Drew played in the 1959 Ryder Cup at Eldorado...

 
Mullingar 282
1958 Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players...

 
Royal Belfast 279
1957 Harry Bradshaw
Harry Bradshaw (golfer)
Harry Bradshaw was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s.Bradshaw was born in Delgany, Wicklow. He was the son of the Delgany professional golfer Ned Bradshaw and he and his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became professional golfers...

 (10)
Ballybunion 286
1956 Christy Greene  Clandeboye 281
1955 Ernie Jones  Castletroy 276
1954 Harry Bradshaw
Harry Bradshaw (golfer)
Harry Bradshaw was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s.Bradshaw was born in Delgany, Wicklow. He was the son of the Delgany professional golfer Ned Bradshaw and he and his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became professional golfers...

 (9)
Royal Co Down 300
1953 Harry Bradshaw
Harry Bradshaw (golfer)
Harry Bradshaw was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s.Bradshaw was born in Delgany, Wicklow. He was the son of the Delgany professional golfer Ned Bradshaw and he and his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became professional golfers...

 (8)
Dundalk 272
1952 Fred Daly
Fred Daly (golfer)
Frederick Daly was a Northern Irish professional golfer who was best known for winning The Open Championship of 1947 at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake.Daly was born in Portrush, County Antrim...

 (3)
Mullingar 284
1951 Harry Bradshaw
Harry Bradshaw (golfer)
Harry Bradshaw was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s.Bradshaw was born in Delgany, Wicklow. He was the son of the Delgany professional golfer Ned Bradshaw and he and his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became professional golfers...

 (7)
Balmoral 280
1950 Harry Bradshaw
Harry Bradshaw (golfer)
Harry Bradshaw was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s.Bradshaw was born in Delgany, Wicklow. He was the son of the Delgany professional golfer Ned Bradshaw and he and his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became professional golfers...

 (6)
Grange 277
1949 Christy Kane  Royal Portrush 301
1948 John McKenna (2) Galway 285
1947 Harry Bradshaw
Harry Bradshaw (golfer)
Harry Bradshaw was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s.Bradshaw was born in Delgany, Wicklow. He was the son of the Delgany professional golfer Ned Bradshaw and he and his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became professional golfers...

 (5)
County Louth 291
1946 Fred Daly
Fred Daly (golfer)
Frederick Daly was a Northern Irish professional golfer who was best known for winning The Open Championship of 1947 at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake.Daly was born in Portrush, County Antrim...

 (2)
Clandeboye 285
1945 John McKenna  Newlands 283
1944 Harry Bradshaw
Harry Bradshaw (golfer)
Harry Bradshaw was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s.Bradshaw was born in Delgany, Wicklow. He was the son of the Delgany professional golfer Ned Bradshaw and he and his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became professional golfers...

 (4)
Hermitage 291
1943 Harry Bradshaw
Harry Bradshaw (golfer)
Harry Bradshaw was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s.Bradshaw was born in Delgany, Wicklow. He was the son of the Delgany professional golfer Ned Bradshaw and he and his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became professional golfers...

 (3)
Dun Laoghaire 277
1942 Harry Bradshaw
Harry Bradshaw (golfer)
Harry Bradshaw was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s.Bradshaw was born in Delgany, Wicklow. He was the son of the Delgany professional golfer Ned Bradshaw and he and his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became professional golfers...

 (2)
Hermitage 285
1941 Harry Bradshaw
Harry Bradshaw (golfer)
Harry Bradshaw was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s.Bradshaw was born in Delgany, Wicklow. He was the son of the Delgany professional golfer Ned Bradshaw and he and his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became professional golfers...

 
County Sligo 293
1940 Fred Daly
Fred Daly (golfer)
Frederick Daly was a Northern Irish professional golfer who was best known for winning The Open Championship of 1947 at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake.Daly was born in Portrush, County Antrim...

 
Cork 305
1939 PJ Mahon (3) Bundoran 290
1938 PJ Mahon (2) Royal Portrush 291
1937 PJ Mahon  Portmarnock 298
1936 J McCartney  Galway 281
1935 S Fairweather  Belvoir Park 293
1934 W Nolan  Dun Laoghaire 282
1933 Jimmy Adams
Jimmy Adams (golfer)
James Adams was a Scottish professional golfer who was chosen for five Ryder Cup sides and achieved high finishes in The Open Championship on several occasions ....

 
Castlerock 291
1932 H McNeill (2) Royal Dublin 304
1931 J McCartney (2) Portstewart 273
1930 J McCartney  Castle 291
1929 H McNeill  Royal Co Down 317
1928 L Wallace  County Sligo 315
1927 Peter O'Hare (2) Royal Dublin 310
1926 S Fairweather  Malone 299
1925 M O'Neill (3) Portmarnock 315
1924 M O'Neill (2) Malone 305
1923 M O'Neill  Milltown 309
1922 J Martin  Royal Portrush 328
1921 J Cromwell  Portmarnock 313
1920 J O'Hare  Castlerock 315
1919 Peter O'Hare  Portmarnock 326
1915-18 Cancelled due to World War I
1914 C Hope  Royal Co Down 305
1913 Michael Moran (5) Portmarnock 324
1912 Michael Moran (4) Castlerock 305
1911 Michael Moran (3) Royal Portrush 310
1910 Michael Moran (2) Royal Dublin 296*
1909 Michael Moran def. H Kidd  Royal Co Down 9 & 7
1908 Jas Edsmundson (2) def. B Snowball  Portmarnock 5 & 3
1907 Jas Edsmundson def. B Snowball  Royal Portrush 2 & 1

* format changed to stroke play in 1910

** reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather

*** reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather

Most wins

Up to and including 2010.
Rank Player # Wins Last win
T1 Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor Snr
Christy O'Connor is a former Irish professional golferO'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Galway. He turned professional in 1946. Throughout the 1960s he won at least one professional event during each year on the British Tour, a level of consistent success matched by very few other players...

10 1978
Harry Bradshaw
Harry Bradshaw (golfer)
Harry Bradshaw was a leading Irish professional golfer of the 1940s and 1950s.Bradshaw was born in Delgany, Wicklow. He was the son of the Delgany professional golfer Ned Bradshaw and he and his three brothers Jimmy, Eddie and Hughie all became professional golfers...

10 1957
T3 Pádraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington
Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:...

6 2009
Des Smyth
Des Smyth
Desmond John Smyth is an Irish professional golfer.Smyth was born in Drogheda, County Louth. He turned professional in 1974 and was a member of the European Tour for over a quarter of a century. His best finish on the European Tour Order of Merit was seventh in 1988...

6 2001
5 Michael Moran 5 1913
T6 Paul McGinley
Paul McGinley
Paul McGinley is an Irish golfer who plays on the European Tour. He is most famous for holing the winning putt for the European team in the 2002 Ryder Cup. He currently resides in Sunningdale, England....

4 2003
Philip Walton
Philip Walton
Philip Walton is an Irish professional golfer.Walton attended Oklahoma State University in the United States and played for Great Britain & Ireland in the Walker Cup in 1981 and 1983...

4 1995

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