
Irish PGA Championships
Spanning From 1910 - 1980
THE IPGA CHAMPIONS AT ROYAL DUBLIN 1910-1932
An initiative by Royal Dublin Committee in adding a 36-hole professional event to the 1894 Irish Amateur Open being staged at the club was a precursor to the eventual launch of the Irish Professional Championship.
A field of 32 competitors, including cross-channel entrants, took part with Andrew Kirkaldy of St Andrews earning the first prize of stg£15.
However it was not until 1907 that the Golfing Union of Ireland, which administered all aspects of men’s golf at the time, established the inaugural Irish Professional Championship.
Royal Portrush was the host venue and local professional, James Edmundson, made his mark on history by becoming the first winner.