| 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) | |
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.
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]
The 2025 event will be staged at Monkstown Golf Club on 4–7 August.[3]
- ^ "Irish PGA Championship". The Professional Golfers' Association. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Irish PGA Championship | Past champions". The Professional Golfers' Association. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "Irish PGA Championship announced for Monkstown Golf Club". www.pga.info. Retrieved 10 March 2025.