And that’s a wrap! The final round of the Ruairi Dunne Golfer of the Year 2026 was played yesterday with the Phil Lawlor Cup, bringing this year’s competition to a close.
A huge congratulations to JJ O’Reilly, who finishes as our 2026 Golfer of the Year with an outstanding 56 points. JJ built up a commanding lead over the course of the competition and is a very deserving winner. Well done JJ and enjoy the celebrations and the cup!
The final Top 20:
1. JJ O’Reilly (56 pts)
2. Simon Lynch (26 pts)
3. John Heffernan (22 pts)
3. Sean Johnson (22 pts)
5. Andrew Smith (21 pts)
5. Tommy Walsh (21 pts)
7. Damien Johnston (20 pts)
7. James McDermott Jnr (20 pts)
7. John G Smyth (20 pts)
10. Patrick O’Reilly (19 pts)
10. Shane Hanley (19 pts)
12. Jim Greene (18 pts)
12. Killian McKiernan (18 pts)
14. Cian Hanley (17 pts)
14. Conor O’Reilly (17 pts)
14. David Shiels (7 pts)
14. George Harrison (17 pts)
14. Tony Hughes (17 pts)
19. Jerry Clarke (16 pts)
19. Tom Sullivan (16 pts)
Well done to everyone who took part throughout the year and helped make the Ruairi Dunne Golfer of the Year such a great competition. Individual results are available on request. Congratulations again JJ – a fantastic achievement!
