'Best chipper I've ever seen': Irish pro Paul Dunne caddying for Georgia Hall at Carton House

Dunne, winner of the 2017 British Masters, was once ranked 67th in the world. 

Georgia Hall of England talks with her caddie Paul Dunne on the sixth hole tee box during the KPMG Women's PGA Championship 2025 at Fields Ranch East, Texas. Pic: Sam Hodde/Getty Images

Georgia Hall believes her caddie's extensive experience of Carton House will be an asset during this week's Women's Irish Open. Irish pro Paul Dunne, once ranked 67th in the world, has been the English golfer's bagman this season.

"He started with me at the start of the year and he's done pretty much nearly every event with me," said 2018 Women's Open winner Hall. 

"He's done it all in my opinion and I think he's a great player. He's definitely the best chipper I've ever seen in my life. I don't think anyone could beat him chipping.

"Whenever I have a chip I don't like, I would ask his opinion of what he would do. Obviously, I wish he could play it for me. It's nice to have someone that's been under pressure in certain situations and obviously he's from here. He's played this course over 100 times, so I think I've got a great addition to the team."

Wicklow native Dunne won the 2017 British Masters but lost his tour card in 2019. The last event he played on tour was the Czech Challenge on the HotelPlanner Tour in October.

"I think so, as long as we don't argue!" said Hall when asked if Dunne will continue as her caddie.

"I've come here quite a lot over the past four or five months because of him. I've been here a lot. I was here last week. Obviously staying in a home environment for me with him in Greystones. It's nice for me to be very local."

Swede Madelene Sagstrom will also have an Irishman on her bag this week, Wexford native Shane Codd. 

"He's really happy to be at home, staying at home most of the time," said Sagstrom.

"I'm going to spend some time with his family this week. We're going down to his hometown now and check it out. It's great to have as much local support as I can get from his side.

"This is our fifth year together. We worked together for a long time. We get along great. He's been a huge asset to my team. We're not playing links golf this week, but to that part of my game, he's added tremendous experience and creativity. 

"We just have such a good time at the golf course. He's such a nice, genuine guy. I always say I like Irish people. It's been a good partnership over the years."