You’d get some craic from this lot
It’s Irish Open week, and while the real action starts on Thursday, tomorrow sees the Pro-Am underway from around breakfast at Royal County Down, and boy is there some serious fourball pairings to look forward to.
We’ve picked out some of the names that we love to follow up as they make their way around the course for what would probably the most entertaining couple of hours of your life.
Patrick Kielty and AP McCoy
The two Northern Ireland men are part of the early morning grouping with Rickie Fowler.
McCoy was in action last week at Wentworth where he played with Shane Lowry-something that impressed the comedian
Because all Irishmen should be free to play golf. On their honeymoon. Come on Ireland…#VoteYes pic.twitter.com/1GBuCEh1br
— Patrick Kielty (@PatricKielty) May 21, 2015
Shane Warne, Stephen Ferris, George HookÂ
Possibly the greatest fourball of all time as Darren Clarke takes the reins as the pro.
We honestly would not know where to start or who would get a word in edgeways as Hooky meets the legendary cricketeter.
The reason they’re out in the morning is probably because with all the stories they won’t be finished until about 6pm.
Let’s hope Stephen does better than the last time we saw him with a golf club though.
What an honour to play Old Head Golf Course yesterday. pic.twitter.com/EvY0NLdb4r
— Stephen Ferris (@StephenFerris6) April 21, 2015
Hopefully no one will be wearing pants like this either
@ShaneWarne Sartorial Elegance on the golf course ? pic.twitter.com/ynwQC6crDa
— IAN DIMBLEBY (@DIBS64) May 23, 2015
Des Smyth and Dick Spring
A legend of Irish golf with one of the most recognisable politicians of the last 30 years being led around by Padraig Harrington.
Spring played golf with Bill Clinton in Ballybunion in 1998, and we think he’d have a fair few stories to tell about his time in the Dáil as well.
Also, no better man either than Des Smyth to recall some of the glory days of his career as well as how he helped win the Ryder Cup last year as part of Paul McGinley’s backroom team.
Dennis Taylor and Pat Jennings
Pat Jennings has the biggest hands we’ve ever seen. He is a nightmare at a buffet because he can fit three plates in one paw.
So just imagine the power he could get into a swing.
Dennis Taylor may try and do a ‘Happy Gilmore’ and pot the ball in from the green.
He mentions golf at least forty times during a snooker match on telly so it would be interesting to see what he actually talks about when on a golf course.
Paul Lawrie will have his hands full (pun intended).
Paddy Wallace and James Nesbitt
Tee off time for this group is at 13.40 and we doubt Ernie is going to be able to keep a straight face for the entire round.
James Nesbitt as we can see from the picture has been one of Rory McIlroy’s longest friends and we think the man last seen in the Hobbit could be a dark horse for the win. #
We also think both men’s hair has improved since 2009.
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