Arena with Maurice Brosnan

Arena with Maurice Brosnan: What will the legacy of Trump’s Irish Open be?

Arena with Maurice Brosnan

Show Notes

On this week’s Arena, a weekly podcast from the Irish Examiner, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Brendan O’Brien at Doonbeg’s Trump International ahead of the Amgen Irish Open.

The lads discuss the atmosphere at the tournament and what this week means for Irish golf. It’s been a busy buildup as we learned about Rory McIlroy’s role in securing this venue, Shane Lowry’s psychological state after some recent tough outings and Pádraig Harrington’s unrelenting enthusiasm.

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