Gareth Maybin
Amateur golfBrian KeoghJack Hearn, University of South Alabama, Gareth Maybin, Jonny Caldwell, Eamon Coghlan

Jack Hearn head-hunted by University of South Alabama

Carrick-on-Suir's Jack Hearn will transfer from McNeese University in Louisiana to the University of South Alabama - former alma mater of Gareth Maybin and Jonny Caldwell — for the start of the 2021-22 season.

Amateur golfBrian KeoghJack Hearn, University of South Alabama, Gareth Maybin, Jonny Caldwell, Eamon Coghlan
Jack Hearn head-hunted by University of South Alabama
Amateur golf, Challenge TourBrian KeoghWarrenpoint Senior Scratch Cup, Colm Campbell, Sebastien Gros, Chris Selfridge, Gareth Maybin, Najeti Open Presented by Neuflize OBCComment

Round up - Selfridge continues learning curve; Campbell retains Warrenpoint Senior Scratch Cup

Three tournaments as a pro, three cheques. Chris Selfridge is learning how to play tour golf the right way.

Amateur golf, Challenge TourBrian KeoghWarrenpoint Senior Scratch Cup, Colm Campbell, Sebastien Gros, Chris Selfridge, Gareth Maybin, Najeti Open Presented by Neuflize OBCComment
Round up - Selfridge continues learning curve; Campbell retains Warrenpoint Senior Scratch Cup
Challenge Tour, Europro TourBrian KeoghNajeti Open Presented by Neuflize OBC, Chris Selfridge, Gareth Maybin, Jonny Caldwell, Simon ThorntonComment

Round up — Selfridge and Maybin survive; no joy for Irish on Europro

Only Moyola Park rookie Chris Selfridge and Ballyclare’s Gareth Maybin made the cut as Sebastien Gros launched himself into contention to become the first Frenchman for 14 years to win the Najeti Open Presented by Neuflize OBC.

Challenge Tour, Europro TourBrian KeoghNajeti Open Presented by Neuflize OBC, Chris Selfridge, Gareth Maybin, Jonny Caldwell, Simon ThorntonComment
Round up — Selfridge and Maybin survive; no joy for Irish on Europro
European TourBrian KeoghNordea Masters, Damien McGrane, Kevin Phelan, Peter Lawrie, Marcus Kinhult, Jens Dantorp, Michael Hoey, Gareth MaybinComment

Lawrie chasing magical Kinhult in Malmo

Peter Lawrie clings to his hope of wining back his tour card but it's an amateur who leads the Nordea Masters in the shape of 18-year old Marcus Kinhult.

European TourBrian KeoghNordea Masters, Damien McGrane, Kevin Phelan, Peter Lawrie, Marcus Kinhult, Jens Dantorp, Michael Hoey, Gareth MaybinComment
Lawrie chasing magical Kinhult in Malmo
European TourBrian KeoghDubai Duty Free Irish Open, Reeve Whitson, Gareth Maybin, Simon Thornton, Kevin Phelan, Peter Lawrie, Ben Stow, Jonathan Moore, Royal County Down3 Comments

Irish Open invites for Whitson, Phelan, Lawrie, Maybin and Thornton; American Jonathan Moore and Ben Stow also added

Royal County Down's Reeve Whitson will get a chance to put his local knowledge to fantastic use after being handed an invitation for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open on his home track.

European TourBrian KeoghDubai Duty Free Irish Open, Reeve Whitson, Gareth Maybin, Simon Thornton, Kevin Phelan, Peter Lawrie, Ben Stow, Jonathan Moore, Royal County Down3 Comments
Irish Open invites for Whitson, Phelan, Lawrie, Maybin and Thornton; American Jonathan Moore and Ben Stow also added
Challenge TourEuropean Challenge TourMade in Denmark Challenge, Ruaidhri McGee, Gareth Maybin, Mick McGeady, Gareth ShawComment

Meat-free McGee gets his teeth into Made in Denmark Challenge

A new, (mostly) meat-free diet, coupled with a winter training programme in America and Portugal, ensured Ruaidhri McGee continued his outstanding start to the season by sinking his teeth into the first round lead of the Made in Denmark Challenge.

Challenge TourEuropean Challenge TourMade in Denmark Challenge, Ruaidhri McGee, Gareth Maybin, Mick McGeady, Gareth ShawComment
Meat-free McGee gets his teeth into Made in Denmark Challenge
Asian Tour, European Tour, Sunshine TourBrian KeoghAfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, Thorbjorn Olesen, Stephen Grant, Turkish Airlines Challenge, Simon Thornton, Gareth Maybin, Rory McNamara, Kevin Phelan, Javier ColomoComment

Round up: Phelan and McGee make headway

European Tour — Kevin Phelan slipped 22 spots to tied 36th as Javier Colomo made history in the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open.

Asian Tour, European Tour, Sunshine TourBrian KeoghAfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, Thorbjorn Olesen, Stephen Grant, Turkish Airlines Challenge, Simon Thornton, Gareth Maybin, Rory McNamara, Kevin Phelan, Javier ColomoComment
Round up: Phelan and McGee make headway
Challenge TourBrian KeoghRuaidhri McGee, Challenge de Madrid, Nacho Elvira, Simon Thornton, Peter Lawrie, Gareth MaybinComment

McGee hurt by albatross but stronger than ever for Challenge Tour charge

It wouldn’t be fair to say that it took an albatross to stop Ruaidhri McGee winning the Open de Madrid, but there’s no doubt that Nacho Elvira’s spectacular two at El Encín Golf Hotel’s par five fourth hole was a blow the Derry man could have done without.

Challenge TourBrian KeoghRuaidhri McGee, Challenge de Madrid, Nacho Elvira, Simon Thornton, Peter Lawrie, Gareth MaybinComment
McGee hurt by albatross but stronger than ever for Challenge Tour charge
Challenge TourBrian KeoghRuaidhri McGee, Juan Sarasti, Peter Lawrie, Simon Thornton, Gareth Maybin, Stephen Grant, Challenge de MadridComment

Veggie diet does it as Ruaidhri continues glory chase in Madrid

Ruaidhri McGee might not be sure where his next start is coming from but he believes a radical new vegetarian diet is the carrot that keeps him chasing a dream win in the Challenge de Madrid.

Challenge TourBrian KeoghRuaidhri McGee, Juan Sarasti, Peter Lawrie, Simon Thornton, Gareth Maybin, Stephen Grant, Challenge de MadridComment
Veggie diet does it as Ruaidhri continues glory chase in Madrid
Challenge Tour, European TourBrian KeoghMadeira Islands Open, Gareth Maybin, Ruaidhri McGee, Peter Lawrie, Simon ThorntonComment

Cavalry charge as Madeira reduced to 36 holes — Phelan, Maybin, Lawrie and Thornton all have a chance

There's good news and bad news from Madeira. The good news is that Kevin Phelan, Gareth Maybin, Peter Lawrie and even Simon Thornton are in with a chance of winning the weather-cursed Madeira Islands Open – Portugal – BPI.

Challenge Tour, European TourBrian KeoghMadeira Islands Open, Gareth Maybin, Ruaidhri McGee, Peter Lawrie, Simon ThorntonComment
Cavalry charge as Madeira reduced to 36 holes — Phelan, Maybin, Lawrie and Thornton all have a chance
European Tour, Sunshine TourBrian KeoghJoburg Open, Darren Clarke, Kevin Phelan, Gareth Maybin, Wallie CoetseeComment

Phelan sitting pretty as Lawrie, Clarke and Maybin crash out

Waterford Castle's Kevin Phelan might have played just a handful of competitive rounds since losing his card last year but took his first big step towards winning it back by moving into contention at the Joburg Open.

European Tour, Sunshine TourBrian KeoghJoburg Open, Darren Clarke, Kevin Phelan, Gareth Maybin, Wallie CoetseeComment
Phelan sitting pretty as Lawrie, Clarke and Maybin crash out