Shannon Burke (UU) during the final of the Irish Students Amateur Open Championship, Tralee Golf Club, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland. Picture © Golffile | Fran Caffrey

Golf Ireland will provide assistance to 26 players - 12 men and 14 women — under the Funded Programme in 2021.

Robert Brazill (GUI) during day 1of the 15th Governor Hugh L. Carey Challenge Cup. Picture © Golffile | Michael Cohen

Under the Golf Ireland Performance Pathway, 15 High Performance and 11 Developing players will receive funding under the programme that aims to assist players in gaining International experience and help them to develop their skills towards improved tournament performance.

Providing financial assistance that supports players’ participation in international amateur events is a key objective of the programme.

It provides the opportunity to support players as they strive to balance competing internationally with commitments outside of the sport, such as careers and education.

According to Golf Ireland, “players are empowered to become self-sufficient in the design and execution of their personal performance plans”.

Following an application process, the successful players are as follows:

High Performance

Rob Brazill Naas
Shannon Burke Ballinrobe
Sara Byrne Douglas
Colm Campbell Warrenpoint
Keith Egan Carton House
Tiarnan McLarnon Massereene
Dylan Keating Seapoint
Max Kennedy Royal Dublin
Devin Morley Oughterard
Luke O'Neill Connemara
Rachel Thompson Cork
Jan Browne Kilkenny
Valerie Clancy Killarney
Eanna Griffin Waterford
Chloe Ryan Sunningdale

Development

Clodagh Coughlan Douglas
Darragh Flynn Carton House
Robert Galligan Elm Park
Andrew Hickey Galway Bay
Lauren Murray Woodbrook
Ellen O'Gorman Milltown
Katie Poots Knock
Leah Temple Lang Elm Park
Aideen Walsh Lahinch
Katie Coleman Galway Bay
Lauren Kelly Ballykisteen

Click here for further details about the Golf Ireland Performance Pathway.

Golf Ireland’s High Performance Programme is supported by Sport Ireland and Sport NI.