September Event #1

LET’S GO, Stevie Geraghty! 🙌 Back-to-back momentum and that birdie on 9 has you climbing up the board to 6th. Keep it rolling! ⛳️💥 Improving trend all day!

Rivalry Update: Stevie Geraghty is starting to look dangerous in this matchup—right when the pressure usually bites. After a birdie on Hole 9, he’s moved into 6th place with 17 points, and the round trend is improving.

In a rivalry, that’s the key swing moment: when Stevie finds momentum, his opponent has to answer immediately—and on this back-nine push, Stevie’s making sure they’re scrambling.

Paddy Power Tourney Update 🏌️‍♂️

Tony McHale (currently 10th, +3 after 9, round trend: declining) is staring down a tough chase, but there’s still room for a bounce-back over the back nine.

Latest Tournament Odds (to finish in the overall lead)

• Daire Greene (-1 after 8): 5/2 — Looks tidy early and has the look of a closer.
• Ciaran Considine (-1 after 10): 7/2 — Slight edge with more holes played; just needs to avoid the big slip.
• Ciaran Greene (E after 8): 9/2 — Back-in-it potential; can kick on if putts start dropping.
• Tom Curtin (E after 8): 6/1 — Staying level; if he keeps momentum, he’ll be right there.
• Brendan Considine (+1 after 8): 10/1 — Needs a low stretch to overturn the leaders.
• Stevie Geraghty (+2 after 8): 14/1 — More work required, but not ruled out with a couple of swings.
• Dave Flanagan (+2 after 8): 16/1 — Similar story: go low from here.
• Alan Dempsey (+2 after 8): 18/1 — If the scoring opens up, he’s capable.
• Mike Rockall (+3 after 8): 22/1 — Must climb quickly; a birdie run is on the cards.
• Tony McHale (+3 after 9): 28/1 — Bogey at the turn slows the chase, but a fast finish could still make noise.

How it’s likely to finish:

My money says Daire Greene holds on at the pointy end, with Ciaran Considine the main threat. If they both stay out of trouble, expect it to end tight—but Tony McHale will need a couple of sharp scores to drag himself back into contention.

And there it is—Daire Greene storms up the leaderboard with a birdie on the 8th. The momentum is proper now, and he’s sitting 1st with 17 points after that lovely bit of scoring.

That’s the sign of a round tightening up—one that’s trending the right way.

Keep it going, Daire—because if this improvement stays in motion, he’s got every chance to press on.

Rivalry update: Daire Greene is turning this showdown into a real statement. With a birdie on Hole 8 and sitting in 2nd place on 17 total points, Greene’s improving round trend is giving their rivalry some serious edge—like they’re finally forcing the other player to chase instead of counterpunch.

Right now, Greene isn’t just matching strokes—they’re climbing the leaderboard with momentum. Expect the pressure to shift on the next stretch.

Dan Rapaport here—and let me tell you, Ryan Kelly at 13th with 11 points has been the talk around the ropes. Word is he’s been tinkering with his pre-shot routine like a mad scientist: quick check, deep breath, then boom, straight back into the swing. Nobody’s saying he’ll unveil a whole new game, but the caddies swear his yardage notes have gotten a lot more “specific” lately—almost like he’s privately adjusting to what the course is rewarding minute-to-minute. If he starts rolling it the way he’s been practicing, watch out—because that’s when this kind of quiet tweak turns into loud momentum.

Ryan Kelly out here playing like the greens owe him money 😭 Hole 8 dbl bogey and you’re still stuck around +5—my dog could land that chip closer and he doesn’t even wear golf shoes. 13th place with 11 points… c’mon man, let’s see one shot that doesn’t look like it was hit by a microwave timer.

Ryan Kelly is feeling the pressure early, now sitting 13th after a double bogey on Hole 8. In this rivalry, that’s the kind of swing moment where momentum can flip fast—especially when his round trend is declining.

The storyline here: whoever can stay composed after a bad stretch usually wins the head-to-head. Right now, Kelly’s rivals will smell blood after that Hole 8 setback, but he still has time to respond and drag this matchup back toward his favor.

Update: Kelly’s total points are 11, and the rivalry looks like it’s tightening as the back half approaches.

Rivalry Update: Tom Curtin just slotted home a birdie on Hole 8 to keep the pressure on at 2nd in the clubhouse mix.

This is the kind of momentum shift that tends to define his head-to-head with his main rival—when Curtin’s round trend is improving, he turns a close contest into a test of nerves. At 16 points overall, he’s not just playing catch-up; he’s positioning himself to win swings rather than waiting for mistakes.

Keep an eye on the back nine: Curtin’s birdie rhythm can force his rival to go steeper on risk—especially if they want to respond immediately after Hole 8.

Ah yes Danny Finn, saving par like it’s a rare Pokémon… and still ending Hole 8 with a bogey. That’s cute, buddy. 😭 Currently +6 and flirting with disaster like it’s strategy. Round trend: declining—big surprise. #JustFinnishing #CanHeParToday

Ciaran Considine makes it look simple on Hole 10—that’s par, keeping his momentum flowing as he stays in the 1st spot.

He’s building the sort of steady, calming control you want at this stage: 21 points in total, and with the round trend declining, the scoreboard is starting to tilt firmly in his favour.

Big question now? Can he turn this composure into a run of low numbers over the closing holes?

Oi Evan O'Keeffe… “declining trend” my rear. You’re +7 through 8 and still out here aiming like it’s a GPS from 2009. Hole 8 is par—congrats, you remembered golf exists. 😭🏌️

And there we are at Hole 8—Ciaran Greene steers it in for par, a tidy little moment of control. He’s sitting 3rd in the hunt, with 16 points on the board, and the round trend’s clearly heading in the right direction—declining.

Par at 8 keeps the pressure on, and it’s exactly the sort of steady golf that can separate the field when things get tight.

Alright, well we’ve been watching this group like a hawk over the last two holes, and the picture’s pretty steady. Stevie Geraghty has slotted in two birdies there, keeping the pressure on after that nice run on holes 7 and 8. Alan Dempsey, though, went the other way a touch—one bogey and then back to par—so he’s holding his ground at +2. And Tony McHale has matched that sort of “almost” trend as well: a bogey followed by par, staying locked in at +2. So, overall, Stevie’s clearly finding a bit more momentum, while the other two are treading water—this next stretch could really decide who kicks on.

Rivalry Spotlight: Stevie Geraghty is starting to turn the screws on the competition—after punching in a birdie on Hole 8, he’s climbed to 7th with 14 total points.

From the broadcast angle, this is the kind of surge that tends to define rivalries: when the leaderboard tightens up, Geraghty’s improving trend suggests he’s peaking at the right moment—and putting real pressure on the player he’s chasing (and the one chasing him back).

Keep an eye on the back nine: if he can string these momentum holes together, this rivalry could swing from a close contest to a real statement.

Alright, we’ve had a proper run through the last couple of holes, and the scoreboard’s starting to take shape. Daire Greene is feeling good—on the 6th he’s par, and then he pops one in for birdie at the 7th to stay right on even terms. Ryan Kelly and Tom Curtin, though, have been grinding away with par-bogey consistency: Ryan’s been steady at +3 after two holes of par, while Tom’s holding firmer at +1 through his back-to-back pars. In short, Daire’s the man moving with that birdie, while the others are just keeping the wheels turning—no panic, just pressure building hole by hole.

Hole 7—and Daire Greene is rolling! He’s birdied the hole to move himself up into the 3rd position, now sitting at 14 points overall.

That’s a lovely momentum shift, and with the round trend heading down—you can really feel the pressure building on the rest of the field. Keep finding the fairways, keep giving himself chances, and this kind of form can carry him right to the finish.

Rivalry update: Daire Greene has kept the pressure on in this showdown. Just like their best head-to-head battles, Greene’s birdie on Hole 7 moved him to 3rd on 14 points, and the round trend is still declining—meaning the scoring pace is trending the right way as the tournament tightens.

In this rivalry, that’s the swing you don’t ignore: when Greene’s rhythm turns positive, his opponent has to play catch-up shot-by-shot, and right now, Greene’s putting himself in the position to dictate the next stretch.

At -1 after 9, Ciaran Considine has edged off the top again—no dramatic collapse, just a little wobble at the business end. Meanwhile Ciaran Greene is now level par after 7, so the leaders are being matched in real time. Tom Curtin at +1 after 6 is steady, and Brendan Considine settling into +1 after 8 means the back of the field isn’t drifting away; it’s all still plausible, all still reachable if someone makes a move.

Then you look to the chasing line: Daire Greene +1 after 6 keeps it tight around the same number, but Dave Flanagan +2 after 8 gives the late pressure a new name. Tony McHale and Alan Dempsey are both +2 (after 7), while the two at +3—Ryan Kelly after 6 and Stevie Geraghty after 7—will need a touch of fortune and a touch of nerve. The leaderboard is compressed enough that a couple of birdie swings could write the last stretch of the story, and if the front group keeps trading pars, the chasing group will be encouraged to attack.

Paddy Power Golf Odds Update — after 9 holes and with Kevin Coen just going birdie to move to 15th on 13 points.

Outright (Tournament) — latest prices (based on current positions only):

• Ciaran Considine (lead -1): 6/4
• Ciaran Greene (E after 7): 3/1
• Tom Curtin (+1 after 6): 11/2
• Brendan Considine (+1 after 8): 6/1
• Daire Greene (+1 after 6): 6/1
• Dave Flanagan (+2 after 8): 14/1
• Tony McHale (+2 after 7): 16/1
• Alan Dempsey (+2 after 7): 16/1
• Ryan Kelly (+3 after 6): 22/1
• Stevie Geraghty (+3 after 7): 25/1

Kevin Coen: 40/1 (15th, trend declining — that birdie at 9 is a nice kick, but he’ll need to keep the momentum going).

How it might finish: If Considine holds top spot into the back nine, he’s the pick to go on and take it. The Ciaran Greene group look the class on paper and could surge back if they keep turning chances into birdies. Expect a tight run with the +1 boys hanging around.