Person: Gary Hurley

Kate Whyte switches codes in bid for All-Ireland success

Considering the amount of travel involved, she could be living the life of a professional. When it comes to golf, Kate Whyte is more than happy to remain amateur. 

Wed, 27 Sep, 2017

Golf: Gavin Moynihan eyes perfect homecoming at Irish Challenge

Gavin Moynihan will hope to make it a glorious homecoming at the Irish Challenge hosted by Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort, as he targets a maiden Challenge Tour victory.

Thu, 14 Sep, 2017

Paul Dunne and Graeme McDowell the best of the Irish; Rory McIlroy struggles at Irish Open

Paul Dunne has joined Graeme McDowell as the best of the Irish so far on day one of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Portstewart.

Thu, 06 Jul, 2017

Off-key Rory McIlroy hangs in as Shane Lowry's woes continue

Rory McIlroy was far from his ball striking best throughout yesterday’s second round of the Players Championship at Sawgrass but he just about survived into the weekend’s after a round of 71 for an even par total of 144 that leaves him with an outside chance of challenging for the “fifth Major” over the weekend.

Sat, 13 May, 2017

Heartbreak as school’s out for Gary Hurley and Michael Hoey

It was a case of close but no cigar for the Irish pair on the final stage of Q-School at PGA Catalunya yesterday as both Michael Hoey and Gary Hurley missed out on full playing rights for the European Tour by two and three shots, respectively.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2016

Michael Hoey and Gary Hurley still in touch as Edoardo Molinari leads at Q-School

The two remaining Irishmen at the final stage of Q-School at PGA Catalunya have given themselves every chance of securing full playing privileges on the European Tour next year after solid rounds yesterday.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2016

Q-School a week for champions, grafters, and dreamers

This week brings us a snapshot, from every angle, of a career in professional golf.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2016

Gary Hurley and Michael Hoey survive Q-School cut

Gary Hurley stood over a two-and-a-half foot putt on the final hole of the Tour Course at PGA Catalunya yesterday, knowing if he missed, he’d be following fellow Waterford man and playing partner Kevin Phelan and Ruaidhrí McGee on the first plane out of Girona.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2016

Irish on the brink after brutal day at Q-School

The four Irish players competing in the final stage of the European Tour Qualifying School at PGA Catalunya Resort in Girona are all in real danger of missing today’s cut after a brutal day yesterday.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2016

Cormac Sharvin: ‘You can get very lonely very easily’

A year ago Cormac Sharvin was one of a record-breaking five-strong Irish contingent that helped Britain & Ireland defeat USA in the Walker Cup at Royal Lytham St Annes. A product of Ardglass, Sharvin completed a golf scholarship at the University of Stirling and, having turned professional after the Walker Cup success with ambitions to earn his full European Tour card at the earliest opportunity, he is currently finding his way on the European Challenge Tour.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

Gary Hurley's diary: I'm disappointed more than anything else

I was pretty gutted after the first round and when I was three over after my front nine yesterday, I accepted I wasn’t going to make the cut. Everything would have had to go my way on the back nine to scrape in.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

Home crew finding European Challenge Tour in Carlow tough

It was a tough day for the home contingent as the European Challenge Tour returned to Mount Wolseley Resort in Co. Carlow for the second Volopa Irish Challenge.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2016

Gary Hurley's Diary: First two days, I'll try not to look at the leaderboard

At 1.30pm this afternoon, Waterford's Gary Hurley will tee off at The Volopa Irish Challenge at Mount Wolseley in Carlow. Read his diary here each day.

Thu, 08 Sep, 2016

Gary Hurley hoping for success on home terrain

Gary Hurley will look to make the most of home comforts when the European Challenge Tour returns to Ireland for the Volopa Irish Challenge hosted by Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa and Golf Resort.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2016

Shane Lowry chases Ryder Cup dream

Shane Lowry showed Darren Clarke that he won’t give up on his Ryder Cup dream without a fight when he followed his opening 75 with a sensational six under 65 to make the cut in the Made in Denmark.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2016

Shane Lowry looking ahead to Wentworth

Shane Lowry feels he is close to clicking into form as looks forward to next week and to Wentworth, a golf course that has treated him well.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

Relaxed Rory McIlroy must now move through the gears

Rory McIlroy has completed the first half of his Dubai Duty Free Irish Open objective by making a first cut in four years, but now he has to find a way to convert his recent good form and deliver a first victory of 2016.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Rookies must learn lessons on road from amateur to pro game

It’s a road well-travelled, but the life of a rookie transitioning from the amateur to the professional ranks, like we see with our own Paul Dunne and Gary Hurley this week, is tumultuous at best.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Gavin Moynihan inches away from hole-in-one but makes his first Irish Open cut

Gavin Moynihan was inches away from leaving the K Club in a €145,000 BMW but while he narrowly missed out on the required ace, the Irish rookie was happy just to have made his first Irish Open cut.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Shane Lowry looks on the bright side at Irish Open following first-round one-under

Shane Lowry bore the brunt of the worst of the weather on the opening day of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and was happy simply not to have played his way out of contention following a first-round one-under 71.

Fri, 20 May, 2016

Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Golf Championship - Pro-Am

An Irish winner would be the perfect tribute to Christy O’Connor Snr

Rory McIlroy will have returned to Ireland over the past couple of days with a lot on his mind.

Thu, 19 May, 2016

The home challenge for the Irish Open title

Here’s a run through the Irish players competing for glory at the K Club.

Thu, 19 May, 2016

Paul McGinley says Rory McIlroy’s problems ‘between ears’

Asking what’s wrong with Rory McIlroy is a bit like that old joke about George Best, Miss World and the bed in £50 notes. When a player racks up six Top-10 finishes from nine stroke-play starts, there really shouldn’t be any reason to start pressing any alarm bells.

Tue, 17 May, 2016

Peter Lawrie joint fifth to lead Irish effort in Morocco

Peter Lawrie fired a round of 69 in the second of the Trophée Hassan II in Morocco to take a three way share of fifth after carding five birdies on the Royal Golf Dar es Salam.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

In-form Jack Hume strong fancy for Amateur Open

Jack Hume is the red-hot favourite as the Flogas Irish Amateur Open tees off at Royal Dublin today and there’s no doubt in the minds of many of his rivals exactly why he’s 13/2 with the bookies to claim the Irish Open spot on offer for the winner.

Thu, 05 May, 2016

Rory McIlroy left chasing Day

Rory McIlroy wielded a hot putter and a straighter driver but he admits he has his work cut out to catch an impressive Jason Day in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

GUI levy to rise €2 as participation numbers slide

Participation numbers continue to drop, but the Munster Branch of the GUI celebrated another good year in 2015, with Gary Hurley, John Murphy, and clubs Tramore and Dooks presented with awards during the annual delegates’ meeting at the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, last week.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

Gary Hurley arrives home to West Waterford for hero’s welcome

There was a hero’s welcome at West Waterford when Gary Hurley returned home to his golf club and brought the Walker Cup with him on Sunday.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

Irish slump at tour Qualifying School in Spain

Headfort’s Brian Casey is the only Irishman inside the qualifying places after a disastrous third day for the green army at the Second Stage of the Qualifying School in Spain.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Gary Hurley on course after opening 68

West Waterford’s Gary Hurley fired five birdies in an opening 68 to get his qualifying bid off to a positive start in the 72-hole European Tour Qualifying School Second Stage in Spain.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

Bruised Shane Lowry still swinging

Shane Lowry brushed off an elbow to the face to maintain his lofty position near the top of the British Masters leader board at Woburn.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2015

Coles hoping luck of the Irish will hold out

Gavin Moynihan reckons he has to putt more aggressively but leader Robert Coles is simply hoping that the luck of the Irish will hold out for the second time in six years in the Volopa Irish Challenge hosted by Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa and Golf Resort.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2015

Irish ready to shine at Mount Wolseley

Two of Ireland’s most promising young stars are hoping to ride the feelgood factor from the Walker Cup and rack up big finishes in the Volopa Irish Challenge at Mount Wolseley this week.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

Inside Golf: Cormac Sharvin up for battle at Mount Wolseley

When Jordan Spieth said during The Open that he was unsurprised by the feats of Paul Dunne and the other top amateurs at St Andrews, he knew exactly what he was talking about.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2015

Paul Dunne sticks to his guns

Paul Dunne managed to fight his way to a narrow points decision over the famed Old Course but the rookie professional could still face another career-defining day during tomorrow’s final day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.

Sat, 03 Oct, 2015

Nerveless Dunne pulls out ace to lead at St Andrews

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Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

Paul Dunne aiming to follow in McIlroy’s first steps to success

Paul Dunne is hoping history can repeat itself with the rookie pro looking to follow in the footsteps of Rory McIlroy by securing his European Tour card at this week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2015

No resting on laurels for Walker Cup heroes

Ireland’s Walker Cup heroes will not be wasting time resting on their laurels after Great Britain and Ireland’s emphatic victory over the United States at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2015