Max Kennedy (golfer)
| Max Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 8 October 2001 Dublin, Ireland |
| Sporting nationality |  Ireland |
| Career | |
| College | University of Louisville |
| Turned professional | 2024 |
| Current tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
Max Kennedy (born 8 October 2001) is an Irish professional golfer and Challenge Tour player.[1]
Amateur career
[edit]Kennedy played on the Irish national team and lost a playoff at the 2024 European Amateur.[2]
He attended University of Louisville between 2020 and 2024, and played with the Louisville Cardinals men's golf team, where he was Honorable Mention All-American and appeared in two Arnold Palmer Cups.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Kennedy turned professional after graduating in 2024 and earned Challenge Tour status at European Tour Q-School.[1]
He lost a playoff at the 2025 Blot Play9 in France after shooting an opening round of 60.[4]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2019 Faldo Series Northern Ireland Championship
- 2020 Faldo Series Ireland Championship
- 2022 Mallow GC Senior Scratch Cup
- 2023 The Aggie Invitational, Ulster Men's Open Stroke Play Championship
- 2024 General Hackler Championship
Source:[2]
Playoff record
[edit]Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | Blot Play9 |  James Morrison
|
Lost to par on first extra hole |
Team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- Boys Home Internationals (representing Ireland): 2019
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2019
- Women's and Men's Home Internationals (representing Ireland): 2023
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2023, 2024
- Arnold Palmer Cup (representing the International team): 2023, 2024
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2024
References
[edit]- ^ a b Keogh, Brian (23 January 2025). "Max Kennedy starts Tour life with lofty target". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Max Kennedy". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Men's Golf Roster: Max Kennedy". Louisville Cardinals. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Max Kennedy shoots 60 to take the lead in European Challenge Tour event". RTÉ. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
External links
[edit]- Max Kennedy at the European Tour official site
- Max Kennedy at the Official World Golf Ranking official site