Famous Irish Golfers

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Pádraig Harrington

(Irish Professional Golfer)

Birthdate: August 31, 1971

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Irish golfer Padraig Harrington had started training in golf at age 5. Now a multiple Ryder Cup winner and a PGA champion, he has also won 2 British Open championship titles. He has been twice named the European Tour Golfer of the Year. He is promotes the Special Olympics as its global ambassador.

Paul McGinley

(Irish Professional Golfer)

Birthdate: December 16, 1966

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Mark McNulty

(Zimbabwean-Irish Professional Golfer)

Birthdate: March 24, 1953

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Bindura, Zimbabwe

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

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Christy O'Connor Snr

(Irish Professional Golfer)

Birthdate: December 21, 1924

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Knocknacarra, Galway, Ireland

Died: May 14, 2016

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Shane Lowry

(Professional Golfer Who Plays on the European Tour and the PGA Tour)

Birthdate: April 2, 1987

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Clara, County Offaly, Ireland

Irish golfer Shane Lowry became the second from his country to win a Major Championship title. Born to celebrated Gaelic footballer Brendan Lowry, Shane was always interested in sports. The 2015 World Golf Championship winner also supports his country’s Gaelic sports club. He was the third amateur to score a European Tour title.