Conor Keenan
Conor joined Golf Monthly on a permanent basis in late 2024 after joining their freelance pool in spring of the same year. He graduated with a Masters degree in Sports Journalism from St Marys University, Twickenham in 2023 and focuses on the reviews and Ecommerce side of proceedings. Hailing from Newcastle, Northern Ireland, Conor is lucky to have Royal County Down as his home golf course. Golf has been a constant in his life, beginning to play the game at the age of four and later becoming a caddy at RCD at just eleven years old. Now 26, Conor has caddied over 500 rounds in a 12-year-long caddying career at one of the best courses in the world. Playing to a four handicap, you’re likely to find him on his local driving range trying (and failing) to hit a Shane Lowry-esc stinger that helped him win The 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
In the bag:
Driver: Ping G
3 wood: Callaway Epic
Hybrid: Ping G425
Irons: Mizuno JPX 900 Tour
Wedges: Taylormade Milled Grind 52,56,60
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom x9.5
Latest articles by Conor Keenan
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The Open Prize Money Payout 2024
A record prize is on offer at the 152nd Open this week at Royal Troon, with the winner set to earn over $3m
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Billy Horschel Takes One Shot Lead Into Final Day Of The Open As Shane Lowry And Daniel Brown Fall Back In Brutal Weather Conditions
Overnight leader, Shane Lowry, struggled in the rain and wind at Royal Troon, as Billy Horschel seals the overnight lead going into Sunday at The Open Championship
By James Nursey Last updated
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The Open Leaderboard And Reaction: Day 2 At Royal Troon As Shane Lowry Leads While Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy Miss Cut
Daniel Brown and Shane Lowry starred on Thursday at Troon and backed it up on Friday as several big-names missed the cut
By James Nursey Last updated
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The Open: Daniel Brown Leads Shane Lowry As Big Names Struggle In Royal Troon Winds
Brown shot a stunning 65 to lead Shane Lowry by one after day one of the Open Championship as Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy struggled at Royal Troon
By James Nursey Last updated
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Thanks To Amazon Prime Day, We Built The Best Golf Bag For Those On A Budget
From driver and putter to rangefinder and golf balls, this is your guide to building a golf bag with the bargain sales on offer this Amazon Prime Day
By Conor Keenan Published
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Act Fast! This Is The Lowest Price We've Ever Seen On An adidas Tour 360 Shoe
A crazy discount is available on one of the best golf shoes on the market on this Amazon Prime Day
By Conor Keenan Published
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Save 20% On One Of Our Favorite Package Sets This Amazon Prime Day
The Strata Men's Golf Package Set is one of the most popular sets on the market and, right now in the Amazon Prime Day sale, you can grab it with 20% off
By Conor Keenan Published
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What To Wear For A Day Watching Professional Golf
Polo shirt? Golf shoes? Jeans? What to (and not) wear for a day when attending a professional golf event
By Conor Keenan Published
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How The Prize Money Compares In The Four Men’s Golf Majors
With a prize fund of $17 million on offer at the 152nd Open Championship, how does the fund compare to the three other men's major championships?
By Conor Keenan Published
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The 44 Golfers Who Made It To Troon Via The Open Qualifying Series
44 players booked their spots at Royal Troon via The Open Qualifying Series, but who were they?
By Conor Keenan Published
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Hoping To Be At The Open This Week? General Tickets Might Be Sold Out But Hospitality Spots Are Still Available
Demand is high for tickets at Royal Troon, and here are tips of how to get them
By Conor Keenan Published
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Robert MacIntyre Becomes First Home Winner Of Scottish Open Since Colin Montgomerie Thanks To Last-Gasp Birdie
An incredible comeback from Robert MacIntyre saw the Scot defeat Adam Scott by a single stroke after a lengthy birdie putt on the 72nd hole
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Watch: Brooks Koepka Plays Hilarious Prank on Jon Rahm And Sergio Garcia Before European Championship Final Between Spain And England
The five-time major champion arrived to the tee sporting an England shirt, just hours before Spain face the Three Lions in the final of Euro 2024.
By Conor Keenan Published
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What Is Hard Stepping And Soft Stepping In Golf?
Hard and soft stepping is way to change the playing characteristics of your club shafts, but how is it achieved and what are the benefits?
By Conor Keenan Published
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What Is Shaft Tipping In Golf?
It was a topic of discussion on the latest Kick Point gear podcast episode, but what is it and should you consider it for your golf clubs?
By Conor Keenan Published
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Davis Thompson Claims First PGA Tour Win And Posts Tournament Record Score At John Deere Classic
American Davis Thompson claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the John Deere Classic while breaking the record score at the tournament previously held by Michael Kim
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What Is Hot Melt In Golf?
Most of the time it's a ‘tour only’ option, but what exactly is hot melt and how does it work?
By Conor Keenan Published
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What Is Kick Point In A Golf Shaft?
It's a term used a lot in club fittings and is the name of the new Golf Monthly podcast, but what is exactly is kick point? We explain all...
By Conor Keenan Published
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Tyrrell Hatton And Legion XIII Claim Dominant Wins At LIV Golf Nashville
Tyrrell Hatton secured his first LIV Golf title and first win since January 2021, with his Legion XIII team claiming their third team title of 2024
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Bryson DeChambeau Wins US Open After Dramatic Late Collapse From Rory McIlroy
Bryson DeChambeau is the 2024 US Open champion after a thrilling duel with Rory McIlroy who bogeyed three of the last four holes
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How Much Bryson DeChambeau's Caddie Makes From US Open Win
With a record prize pool for the world's best players at the 2024 US Open, Bryson DeChambeau's winning caddie is set to bring home a a huge check
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US Open Leaderboard And Live Updates On Day 3: Bryson DeChambeau Takes Three-Shot Lead Into Final Round
DeChambeau will tee off at -7 on Sunday with Rory McIlroy, Matthieu Pavon and Patrick Cantlay next up on -4
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Ludvig Aberg Leads US Open As Tiger Woods Misses Cut But Francesco Molinari Aces Last To Make It
Ludvig Aberg leads on -5 with Patrick Cantlay, Thomas Detry and Bryson DeChambeau a shot behind , while McIlroy is -3 with Matthieu Pavon and Tony Finau but Tiger Woods finished +7 in total and is going home
By Matt Cradock Last updated
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Ludvig Aberg Revealed His First US Open Memory After Opening 66 And It Will Make You Feel Old
The Swede opened with a 66 at Pinehurst No.2 in what was his first ever US Open round
By Conor Keenan Published