Jack Nicklaus plans trip to Galway in September

Golfing legend Jack Nicklaus has cancelled his European trip and pulled out of Monday’s Christy O’Connor Junior Celeb-Am in aid of Galway Hospice at Galway Bay Golf Resort.

But according to O’Connor Jnr — who will still raise $200,000 for the cause, with sports star such as jockeys AP McCoy and Mick Kinane and rugby legend Keith Wood set to tee it up — the good news is that the Golden Bear has promised to keep his promise and play in September instead.

The planned $300,000 that three businessman had promised O’Connor Jnr for the privilege of teeing it up with the 18-time major winner will go to charity eventually.