The team behind the KPMG Women’s Irish Open, ForeFront Group and the LET Access Series (LETAS), have announced that the inaugural Women’s Irish Challenge will take place at Malahide Golf Club, Dublin, from the 25th – 29th August 2025.
The event is an exciting addition to the women’s golfing calendar in Ireland as it will provide upcoming amateurs and professionals from across Europe the opportunity to compete at very high levels as they start their quests for official tour cards across the LET and LETAS. Ireland now boasts a record-breaking talent pool of players across the LET, LPGA and Epson Tour and this event will now provide another springboard to inspire the next generation of golfers with the support of Sport Ireland and Golf Ireland initiatives:
Dr Úna May, Sport Ireland CEO, said: “Sport Ireland we’ve long championed women’s sport and we have a proud association with golf through initiatives such as the Golf Ireland Professional Scheme, which supports golfers who have the potential to become established players on the main international tours. We are now very happy to back the inaugural Women’s Irish Challenge. I have no doubt it will be an excellent addition to women’s golf in Ireland and will provide a great testing ground for upcoming amateurs and pros from across Europe. I’d like to wish all the competitors the very best.”
Malahide Golf Club is set to host the event, marking an exciting addition to the club’s calendar. The 27-hole course is laid out over 180 acres of mature wooded parkland and is located on Dublin’s north coast, close to the beautiful villages of Malahide and Portmarnock.
Eddie Farrell GM of Malahide Golf Club said: “Malahide Golf Club is thrilled to host the Women’s Irish Challenge, a landmark event celebrating the rise of Irish female professional golf. We are witnessing a golden era, with outstanding players like Leona Maguire, Stephanie Meadow, Sara Byrne, Lauren Walsh, Annabel Wilson, and Anna Foster
making their mark on the world stage. At Malahide, we are committed to supporting the next generation of stars on their journey. Our Championship Course will provide a true test of skill, ensuring a thrilling showcase of talent for players and spectators alike.”
The event will see a field of 126 of the best aspiring players across Europe compete for a €45,000 prize fund and a chance to get an official invite into the following years KPMG Women’s Irish Open, which would be the dream for so many of these aspiring professionals to play on one of Europe’s elite events. The event is supported by the Ladies European Tour, Sport Ireland, Golf Ireland and Novellus Finance – the team at Novellus have been huge investors into women’s sports here in Ireland the last few years and they will come onboard to the event as the first Premium Partner.
Cian Branagan of ForeFront Group said: The Women’s Irish Challenge has been in the works for a long time and I am so grateful to Sport Ireland, Novellus Finance, the Ladies European Tour and Malahide Golf Club for helping us get to this stage. It’s a very exciting time for the sport in Ireland and I am so thrilled that we have another platform to give so many talented players another opportunity to follow in the footsteps of their golfing heroes. Also, a special mention to Donal Casey who helped us find this incredible venue and introduced us to Eddie and the team at Malahide Golf club.”
This will be a free ticketed event, and more information will be available at www.womensirishchallenge.ie
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