September Event #2

Dan Rapaport with a bit of insider ink: Stevie Geraghty is sitting 16th on 7 points right now, but the buzz in the ropes isn’t about the leaderboard—it’s about his putting setup. Word is he’s been quietly tinkering with the read on his speeds, and if he dials it in, he could swing from scrappy to suddenly dangerous. The early signs? Lots of “makeable” looks are coming, and when Stevie gets those putts to start on the correct line, he’s got the kind of poise that makes everyone else start watching their own scorecard a little closer.

Stevie Geraghty on Hole 11: scratched. Way to turn “fairway finders” into fairway escape artists 😂

You’re currently +15 through 11 and down to 16th… my guy, you’re playing hide-and-seek with the scorecard and somehow still losing.

Rivalry Update: Stevie Geraghty is back in the thick of it, but the momentum has definitely taken a dip. After completing Hole 11 with a scratched score, he’s sitting at 16th on 7 points, and the round trend is declining.

This is the kind of swing that can tighten a rivalry—one bad turn and suddenly the chase becomes urgent. If Stevie can steady the ship from here, he’ll have a real chance to claw back ground against his rival and flip the narrative on this head-to-head.

Dan Rapaport here. Let me tell you—Brendan Considine is sitting pretty in 5th with 17 points, and the clubhouse talk is that he’s been quietly turning practice into a little science experiment. Word is he’s been dialed in on one “tiny” change with his short game—same routine, different feel—and it’s got his playing partners noticing. Nothing dramatic, just the kind of adjustment that makes birdies show up like they’re on schedule. If he keeps that tempo and doesn’t get cute with the hero shots, this is the week where Considine starts acting like a guy who’s been here before.

Brendan Considine on +5 through 11 and already hit a SCRATCH on 11? Mate, I’ve seen better ball control from a Roomba with a vendetta. 🏌️‍♂️

Rivalry Update: Brendan Considine is sitting 7th after a tough break on Hole 11, where he posted a scratched score. The round trend is declining, and in this head-to-head rivalry that kind of swing can be a momentum shift.

Right now, Considine’s 17 total points puts pressure on the matchup—he’ll need to respond quickly on the back nine to keep the rival from pulling away. With the competition tightening, every recovery shot matters, especially after a scratch on a pivotal hole.

Oisin O’Malley on +4 through 8 and still out here acting like a bogey is just a warm-up! 😂

Bro’s swing says “money,” but the ball says “nah, let’s go practice choking on Hole 8.”

Down to 5th… not falling, just taking the scenic route! ⛳️😤

Hole 8: Evan O’Keeffe finds par—and you can feel the composure there. One hole at a time, no rush, no panic, just a steady read and a clean finish. With him sitting in 2nd, he’s holding his nerve, and with the round trend still declining, that’s a really healthy momentum swing. Stay patient now, because par is exactly what you need when the pressure starts to creep in.

HOLE 8! Eoghan Considine finally finds par like it’s a rare Pokémon. Meanwhile he’s still sitting +7 through 8 in 9th place—bruh your clubs are doing cardio, not golf. 🎾⛳️

Round trend: declining… just like my expectations. 😭

Right now, Alan Dempsey is proving the steady hand at +2 after 9—that’s the score you want when the back nine starts to sniff out any weakness. Brendan Considine has moved to +3 after 10, and Mike Rockall is also now at +3 after 11; both are still very much in it, but you can feel the pressure shift from “comfortable chase” to “don’t blink”. Up at +3 as well, Evan O’Keeffe and Oisin O’Malley sit together at +3 after 7, which tells me their start has been solid—yet the leaderboard’s tight, so those earlier holes will haunt them if they can’t hold serve late.

Then the back end of the field is stretching: Tony McHale is +5 after 10, while Dave Flanagan has gone to +5 after 11. Ciaran Considine is now +6 after 10, and the more strident climbs are Eoghan Considine at +7 after 7 and Liam Rockall at +7 after 7. When two players are seven over by seven holes, it means they’ve either hit a wall early—or they’re trying to muscle their way out of it. Either way, the championship feeling is there: one clean stretch can still change the complexion, but you’ll need it fast.

Alright, quick insider gossip on Stevie Geraghty: I’m hearing he’s been treating his club selection like it’s a hedge fund—way more tweaks than we’re seeing on camera. The talk in the ropes is that Stevie’s started leaning on a “safe” setup for the back nine because, with him sitting 16th and only 7 points to show so far, he’s trying to keep the big mistakes at bay instead of chasing highlight-reel heroics. Don’t be shocked if he’s got a new pre-shot routine tucked in there too—something to slow the hands down when the nerves creep in.

Stevie Geraghty out here swinging like it’s a lost-and-found event… SCRATCHED on 10 and you’re now +13 through 10. My guy, are we golfing or auditioning for “Most Likely to Bypass the Green”?

Downhill trend? More like downhill confidence. Get it together!

Rivalry Update: Stevie Geraghty is right in the mix after reaching Hole 10, but the day took a sour turn with a SCRATCHED on the card—leaving him at 16th with 7 points.

In this rivalry, the momentum is doing the talking, and with the round trend now declining, Stevie’s challenge is clear: he’ll need to flip the narrative fast—because right now, the edge is slipping away on the kind of swing you can’t afford against a rival who punishes hesitation.

Well, the last two holes have played out like a bit of a rollercoaster, and it’s Alan Dempsey sitting on the front edge at +2. He started with a birdie on 8, then steadied the ship with a par on 9, and that’s kept the pressure where he wants it. Over on Danny Finn, it’s been a tough run—he’s scratched both times, staying at +7, while Padraig Burke dropped a bogey on 8 but then couldn’t quite claw it back, also ending up at +7 after another scratch on 9. And for Daire Greene, it was mixed early—par on 8—but then again he scratched on 9, leaving him at +11. All in all, it’s Dempsey’s calmness that’s made the difference through these two holes.

Paddy Power – Tournament Odds (latest)

1st Alan Dempsey — 2/1
Up top after 9 and looking steady; the round trend is declining, so we fancy him to close it out if he avoids any late wobble.

2nd Brendan Considine — 6/4
Just a point behind profile-wise and on the move—if he finds fairways, he’s very live to nick it from Dempsey.

Evan O'Keeffe — 9/2
Level with the chasing pack despite the uneven holes; could surge late if momentum stays.

Mike Rockall — 10/1
Still hanging at +3 after 11—needs a clean finish, but there’s enough in his position to make a play.

Oisin O'Malley — 12/1
Stays in touch; if the front holds, he’s one of the better outrights for a late push.

How it might finish:
We’re leaning Dempsey to hold firm, with Considine (Brendan) most likely to chase him down—expect a tight finish at the top.

Alan Dempsey steps onto the back nine feeling in control—Hole 9 goes for par, and that keeps him right at the top of the leaderboard.

It’s a steady kind of performance so far: 1st place, 16 points, and the round trend is declining—the scoring pattern is tightening up, and that’s exactly what a leader wants heading deeper into the course.

Brendan Considine rolls in a bogey on Hole 10—and there it is, he’s dropped to +3 as he sits 2nd in the standings on 17 points. You can feel the pressure start to build a touch, but the good news is his round trend is still moving the right way—staying on the move rather than letting things unravel.

Now it’s all about regrouping: keep the ball in play, give yourself sensible looks, and let the rest of the card come to him.

Alright, here’s the little back-page buzz from inside the ropes: Danny Finn is currently sitting 9th with 11 points, and the chatter I’m hearing is that he’s been tweaking his setup—nothing dramatic, more like “let’s make sure the clubface behaves when the nerves show up.” A couple of the guys on the range swear his short-game touch has been a touch sharper than it was earlier in the week, but the real gossip is about his timing: he’s been taking a beat longer between practice swings as if he’s trying to lock in the rhythm before he commits. If he keeps that calm tempo, the leaderboard’s got room to move—fast.

Paddy Power Tournament Odds (latest)

Danny Finn currently sits 9th on +7 after 9 with a declining round trend — and that scratch on the card has definitely tightened the market.

Win odds

• Brendan Considine (currently +2): 1/2
• Alan Dempsey (currently +2): 7/2
• Evan O'Keeffe (currently +3): 8/1
• Oisin O'Malley (currently +3): 9/1
• Mike Rockall (currently +3): 10/1
• Tony McHale (currently +4): 20/1
• Ciaran Considine (currently +5): 25/1
• Dave Flanagan (currently +5): 30/1
• Liam Rockall (currently +7): 40/1
• Danny Finn (currently +7): 50/1

How it might finish

With a couple of players already level at the front, I think Brendan Considine can just about hold firm over the closing holes — but expect Dempsey to be the main threat. Finn’s looking for a bit of redemption: if he finds a couple of birdie swings early on the way in, he’ll have a shot at climbing into the mix, but that trend needs to turn fast.

Danny Finn really said “risk management” is just walking away from the hole. Scratch on 9?? At this point your ball’s got a better chance in the parking lot than on the green. 🤡⛳️ #DecliningTrend