'It feels important, it feels big': Major-level crowds and strategic move elevate Women's Irish Open

The KPMG Women’s Irish Open, now strategically placed in the summer schedule, returns to Carton House this week with expectations high after last year’s spectacular attendance. 

Leona Maguire said the spectator numbers at the Women's Irish Open "reminiscent of Major crowds". Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Georgia Hall was taken aback by the crowds which turned out to watch last year’s KPMG Women’s Irish Open. 37,000 attended Carton House as Annabel Dimmock claimed victory. A similar number is expected this week at the same venue. There are hopes it could be exceeded.

“I was just actually shocked how many people turned up to watch, in a good way,” said Hall who finished tied for 15th last year. "I think we got more than we would in England."