Kerry's Clifford brothers and Tipp's Ronan Maher to play Irish Open Pro-Am

Irish rugby internationals Johnny Sexton, Josh van der Flier and Dan Sheehan will also play the pro-am. 

David Clifford played the 2023 Irish Open Pro-Am at the K Club. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Francesco Laporta and Jayden Schaper, the 228th and 195th-ranked players in the world, may look around quizzically during the Irish Open Pro-Am on Wednesday, pondering why such large crowds are following them.

Laporta may wonder if his victory in the Challenge Tour's Grand Final six years ago had a bigger impact in Ireland than he imagined.