Brown & Brown to sponsor 115th Irish PGA
Diarmuid Nolan (CEO of Brown & Brown Ireland), Ada O'Sullivan (Monkstown Golf Club) and Conor Dillon, (PGA in Ireland). Picture: Michael O'Sullivan / OSM PHOTO
Leading insurance brokerage Brown & Brown (Ireland) is the new title sponsor of the Irish PGA Championship.
The Championship returns to Munster for the first time since 1997 when Monkstown Golf Club plays host to the 115th staging from August 4-7.
The event will now officially be known as The Brown & Brown Irish PGA Championship, reflecting Brown & Brown’s commitment to supporting the communities where its teammates live and work.
Diarmuid Nolan, CEO of Brown & Brown (Ireland), said: “We are a company that cares deeply about the communities we serve. We are proud to support events such as the Brown & Brown Irish PGA Championship, which have a positive impact on our communities throughout Ireland.
“This sponsorship is about creating moments that matter, for our customers, our teammates and the public.”
It is the first time the Championship will be held in Munster since Paul McGinley claimed the first of his four titles at Fota Island in 1997.
“I’m thrilled to see Brown & Brown backing Irish golf,” Paul McGinley said. “It’s a proud and exciting moment for the sport. Having met Diarmuid and the Brown & Brown team through my long-term association with Allianz, I know this is a company that truly puts people and community at the heart of what it does.”
Conor Dillon, Manager of the PGA In Ireland, welcomed the partnership, noting its broader impact.
“Brown & Brown’s support sends a powerful message about the role businesses can play in supporting Ireland’s sporting future,” he said. “We are thrilled to welcome them as title sponsor and look forward to delivering a successful Championship together.”
Through collaboration with the Shifting Gears on Brain Health grant programme, Brown & Brown (Ireland) recently facilitated the awarding of over €230,000 in community grants to six Irish charities focused on brain and mental health — further illustrating the organisation’s belief in giving back and lifting others.
The 2025 Irish PGA Championship promises four days of elite competition with defending champion Niall Kearney set to take on Ireland’s leading PGA professionals.
