It’s a big week for several Irish players as the race to keep cards or earn promotion heats up on tours around the world.

Tom McKibbin, Lauren Walsh, Sara Byrne and Hugh Foley were the top Irish performers last week.

Hugh Foley was forced to settle for second after the 2025 Hauts de France–Pas de Calais Golf Open was reduced to 36 holes.

Naas’ Robert Brazill battled his way into position to make it to the Second Stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School when he carded a five-under 67 in the third round of his First Stage qualifier at the Northumberland Golf Club.

Whitehead’s John Ross Galbraith got off to a fast start by opening with a seven-under-par 65 in the First Stage of the DP World Tour. Qualifying School at The Northumberland Golf Club.

Enniscorthy’s Paul Conroy added a one-over 71 to rounds of 70 and 69 to go into the final round just one shot outside the qualifying mark at the First Stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School at Huddersfield Golf Club.

Royal Dublin’s Hugh Foley will tee it up in October’s Second Stage of the DP World Tour Qualifying School after easing his way through the First Stage at The Players Club in Bristol.

Aine Donegan will turn professional later this year and the Co Clare talent is hoping to gain invaluable experience in the inaugural Women’s Irish Challenge at Malahide Golf Club.

Fleetwood wins as McIlroy turns thoughts to Race to Dubai and Donald to wildcards. 

Robert MacIntyre overcame heckling to take a four-shot lead into the final day of the BMW Championship in Maryland.

Robert Moran secured the Christy O’Connor Jnr Memorial Trophy and a spot in the Amgen Irish Open as the leading home player in the Irish Challenge.