JP McManus Pro-Am

Sorry if this is off topic but how would someone be able to spot a fake cap for the pro am? I am hoping to buy from someone.

That’s a good point. Thanks for your response.

Any news on marshalls? I was originally selected as a marshall for the 2020 event but haven't heard a thing about this years event. Thought they might have gone with what they had.

More additions - Speith, Fowler, Cantley

Some amateurs too - Kenny Dalglish, Matt Dawson, Jamie Dornan, Shane Filan, Alan Hansen, Niall Horan, Harry Redknapp, Jamie Redknapp, Mark Wahlberg

Final 100 tickets up for tender again. Min €250, dread to think what they actually go for!

Have to say, that lineup is the stuff of dreams. Can’t believe how good it is

Absolutely no way the likes of Scheffler and Spieth would be arriving if they weren’t getting money. They’ve no affiliation to JP or Ireland so there can’t be any other explanation for it.

This field is as strong as the 2002 American Express in Mt Juliet, imagine a return of an event such as that over 4 days to Ireland? We’re getting a sniff of it here but I don’t like the amateur element to it that’s why I’m not bothered going this year. For me, it doesn’t have the same appeal as a full blooded event where we’d see these big guys dialed in over 72 holes.

Fair play to JP and the organisers though, I hope they raise a shed load of cash for the charity and it will help raise the profile of golf in Ireland. It could also help the European Tour take their finger out of their arse when it comes to giving Ireland big events down the line.

One of the main problems with the Pro Am is alot of teams buy their way in.

Going on previous Pro Ams the standard of amateur player is shockingly bad, literally half of the people have no business being there.

They're only over here to grow the game..

Can you offer an other logical explanation as to why Spieth and Scheffler to name but two high profile Americans are over for it? Spieth is hardly coming over to catch the first game of the club hurling championship now is he? There are charity events in the USA, not on this scale I wouldn’t think, so why is he choosing Ireland?

A part of me is annoyed at him getting all of these guys for the pro-am instead of the Irish Open. I'm wrong to feel that way, but being honest a part of me does.

Obviously in reality, the money going to charity is much better than into a players back pocket for winning the Irish Open and the fact that they're here for it makes it easier for them to play in the Irish Open if they were on the fence.

What's the event like anyway though? The fact that it's not a proper tournament in the sense that there's no world ranking points, I assume it's not being televised, etc - does that make it better or worse. I think I'd prefer to see them in a normal tournament, but we have several of those every week. Maybe this will be better even for the novelty of it.

This I think. They're on their way to the Scottish Open anyway. JP clearly has a lot of sway in golf, Adare is also going to host the Ryder cup so a chance for them to have a look at it. All of the other big names there is obviously a draw too - and it's all for charity. Them and their families will be given every luxury imaginable too I'd say.

This is what they say in their terms and conditions :

"To prevent fraud and protect Tournament Host, we reserve the right to carry out checks and/or request that additional information be provided in order to verify purchases."

I have just emailed them for clarification and will let you know if they reply. I would be very surprised if they allow people walk in on the basis of wearing a cap without asking for ID in terms of security, but lets see as I am thinking of doing the same as you on day two.

I recall the last time I was there I drove straight into the car park and just walked onto the course, nobody asked me for anything, we did have the caps though.

I think parking was free then, its 30 euro per day to park next month. Saucy

There is a park and ride from Limerick Racecourse which is free though.

I emailed them my question about the need for ID if I gave my caps to someone else and they replied :

"All they need are the caps to gain entry.

Best regards,

The Pro-Am Team"

So anyone with a cap gets in, issue resolved.