September Event #2

Rivalry Update: Danny Finn

Danny Finn is feeling the pressure at the back nine—after completing Hole 9 with a scratched result, he sits at 9th with 11 points. The round trend is declining, and that swing is exactly where this rivalry usually intensifies: when Danny’s rhythm slips, his rival tends to pounce with steadier scoring and cleaner momentum.

At this stage, it’s not just about avoiding mistakes—it’s about flipping the script on the leaderboard. Finn will need a quick recovery over the final holes to keep the rivalry on his terms.

Dan Rapaport insider gossip: Padraig Burke is sitting 12th with 11 total points, and word in the ropes is that the kid’s been tinkering with his pre-shot routine—quietly, like a man who knows the leaderboard’s allergic to hesitation. He’s been seen spending extra time with a couple of “get-it-close” wedges at the practice green, and one tour staffer swears he’s convinced his tempo will click after he stops thinking about the swing and starts thinking about the finish. Nothing dramatic on camera, but if Burke catches fire, don’t be shocked—he looks like he’s just one tidy spell away from climbing right out of the current logjam.

Paddy Power Tournament Odds (latest)

To Win

• Alan Dempsey (top after 8, +2) — 7/4
• Brendan Considine (up after 9, +2) — 11/4
• Mike Rockall (after 11, +3) — 9/2
• Oisin O'Malley (after 7, +3) — 6/1
• Evan O'Keeffe (after 7, +3) — 6/1
• Tony McHale (after 9, +4) — 10/1
• Ciaran Considine (after 9, +5) — 14/1
• Dave Flanagan (after 11, +5) — 18/1

Padraig Burke update

Padraig’s gone SCRATCH on the 9th and is 12th on 11 points with a declining trend — not where you want to be when the leaders are clustered at +2/+3.

How it might finish

It’s tight at the top: I fancy Dempsey/Considine to trade punches over the back nine, with Rockall the main danger. With a leaderboard that’s already compressed, the finish could be a two-horse tussle, but one of the +3s could sneak late if they keep it clean.

Oh Padraig Burke… “scratched” on 9 like it’s a personal brand. From 12th to making the leaderboard do cardio—love that for us. Keep it together, mate: you’re +7 and your “round trend” is doing the plank.

Somebody hide the irons before he gets ideas again. 😂⛳️

Rivalry Update: Padraig Burke is in the thick of it right now, and the momentum in this matchup is starting to tighten.

On Hole 9, Burke posted a scratched effort, keeping him at 12th with 11 points—and the round trend is clearly declining. In a rivalry like this, that’s the kind of swing that can tilt the psychological ledger: one misstep, and suddenly every next shot feels heavier.

Burke will need to steady the ship from here—because if his rival can keep their rhythm while Burke fights for recovery, the advantage won’t just be on the scorecard, it’ll be in the rivalry narrative too.

Alright folks, Dan Rapaport on the mic: Daire Greene is sitting 15th with 7 points, but here’s the gossip doing the rounds—there’s talk that his “easy swing” is being nudged along in practice by someone in the camp, because his ball-start off the tee has been a touch inconsistent. Word is he’s dialed in a couple of secret-feeling tempo checkpoints, the kind you only hear about after the range closes, and if he keeps them rolling into Sunday, he could suddenly look a lot higher than the leaderboard says right now. Stay tuned.

Paddy Power Tournament Odds (Latest)

Based on current leaderboard only (live market style).

1st — Alan Dempsey 11/4 (currently +2 after 8)

2nd — Brendan Considine 7/2 (currently +2 after 9)

3rd — Evan O'Keeffe 5/1 (currently +3 after 7)

4th — Mike Rockall 6/1 (currently +3 after 11)

5th — Oisin O'Malley 6/1 (currently +3 after 7)

Place Your Bets: What we think happens

With Alan Dempsey holding the lead and only eight in, we fancy him to just keep things tidy—but the market’s braced for Brendan Considine to pounce after getting one extra hole in. If the front stays tightly packed around +2 to +4, expect a shark finish from the lads on seven—Evan and Oisin—who can still build momentum late.

Big picture: We see the winner coming from the current top two, with a slight lean to Alan over Brendan.

For your man (Daire Greene): after a scratched 9 and a declining trend, he’s looking more like an outside bet for the climb up the card.

Oi Daire Greene, a scratched hole on 9 and we’re somehow still pretending this is “strategy”? 🤡

Up +11 through 9, and your ball’s got more exits than my Netflix account. #GolfConfusion #GreenLikeMyMood

Rivalry Update: Daire Greene finds himself at 15th after completing Hole 9 with a scratched mark, and the momentum is certainly not on his side—his round trend is declining.

Against his rivals, this is the kind of swing that can tighten the race: one misstep, and suddenly the head-to-head feels like it turns into a battle of nerve more than skill. With 7 points on the board, Greene will need to respond quickly over the next holes to keep the rivalry pressure from snowballing.

Oi Ciaran Greene, mate… you’re +13 through 11 and somehow still acting like you’ve got a “strategy.” 😂

That swing has more character than results. Keep it up—this is golf comedy, not a round. 16th place with 9 points… absolutely elite for all the wrong reasons.

Dave Flanagan is feeling it on the back nine—birdie at Hole 11 pulls him into 7th place with 17 points, and the round trend is still declining.

In the rivalry storyline, this is exactly the kind of swing Flanagan needs: when his opponent expects momentum to stall, he finds a quick answer. Now the pressure turns—because if Flanagan keeps stringing these low scores together, it forces that rival to chase instead of cruise.

Next target: hold the momentum after 11 and keep the scoring rhythm tight through the stretch where mistakes usually decide who wins this head-to-head.

There’s your separation beginning to show. Alan Dempsey is still the benchmark at +2 after 8, while Brendan Considine has held that same +2 figure after 9. And importantly, Mike Rockall climbs the leaderboard’s ladder with +2 after 10—that’s experience on display, keeping the card ticking over when the holes start to get a bit mean. Oisin O’Malley is now at +3 after 7, but the key is how he’s coping with the tempo change as the round runs out of certainty.

At +3 after 7 too is Evan O’Keeffe, then we’re back to the thicker traffic zone: Tony McHale is +4 after 9 and the rest are in the chasing pack at +5—Ciaran Considine after 9, plus Padraig Burke and Danny Finn at +5 after 8. And finally Dave Flanagan at +6 after 10—that’s the one you’d watch most closely, because from there the course can humble you quickly if you start forcing shots.

Alright, here’s the clubhouse whisper on Ciaran Greene: he’s sitting 16th on 7 points, and word is he’s been testing a “new” putting routine—same putter, different pre-shot vibe—because he’s apparently furious at how a couple of short ones have liped out. The real gossip? A coach friend of his reportedly caught him yesterday tinkering with the tempo more than the line, like he’s trying to turn nerves into rhythm. Whether it pays off today remains to be seen, but insiders say the greens have his attention in a big way.

Oi Ciaran Greene… a scratched on 10? That’s not “weather,” that’s straight-up career choices. 😭

You’re sitting +13 and only 7 points—mate, at this rate your leaderboard position is just gonna be “somewhere off-course.” ⛳️😂

#BogeyMan #GreeneWithTheScene

Ciaran Greene just hit a scratched on Hole 10, and you can feel the rivalry pressure intensify—this is the kind of wobble that swings momentum when two competitors are trading punches.

He sits in 16th with 7 points, and the round trend is declining. In a rivalry, that matters: one shaky stretch can turn a tight matchup into a chase, and right now Greene is trying to steady the ship before the back nine really bites.

Bottom line: the rivalry is still there, but Greene needs a quick reset—because when your trend is slipping, your rival is usually counting on it.

Mike Rockall steps up for Hole 10 and gets it done at par—a calm, steady response when the pressure’s starting to tighten.

He stays 3rd on the leaderboard with 18 points, and the round is still on a declining trend. You can feel it: he’s not panicking, he’s managing.

Hey Kevin Coen… you’re really out here treating par like it’s optional, huh? 😅

+9 through 10 and you’re still drifting—that “round trend” is basically a sad slide deck. C’mon, at least give us one heroic bogey! #Golf #KevinCoen #StayInBounds

Oh look, Dave Flanagan is back to hosting the leaderboard like it’s a yard sale. Birdie on 10 to stay “interesting” at +6… congratulations, you’re basically doing cardio—jogging from the bunker to the apology. 📉

Round trend: declining. Keep it up and maybe next hole you’ll actually find the fairway… or at least the group chat.

Dave Flanagan is making a statement in his rivalry—catching momentum at the exact time it matters. After rolling in a birdie on Hole 10, he’s sitting at 10th with 14 points total, and the round trend is still declining, meaning his scoring is tightening up as the back nine looms.

This is the kind of swing that flips rivalries: Flanagan isn’t just keeping pace—he’s applying pressure at a pivotal stretch, where his opponent will have to respond shot-for-shot instead of settling into a comfortable rhythm.

Alright, folks—inside scoop out of the ropes: Eoghan Considine is currently sitting 10th with 7 points, and word is he’s been quietly tweaking his setup like a man who knows someone’s watching. Apparently he’s gotten a couple of late-course “feel” tips from a coach-pal—nothing flashy, more like grinding the tempo—because his putter’s been streaky and he’s not taking chances. If he smooths out the roll on the greens, he could jump a pile of spots fast, but right now he’s still fighting that one stretch where everything goes just a hair offline.