A Touch of Class
A Touch of Class is an Irish golf podcast that loves a wander. Hosted by Will Griffith, the show dives into the stories, journeys, and characters that make Irish golf what it is. No scripts, just honest conversations, detours worth taking, and the people who shape the game.
Each episode features players, coaches, caddies, amateurs, pros, and the personalities who give Irish golf its character. From Irish amateur golf and the Irish Amateur Championship to life on tour, coaching, player development, and the game behind the game, A Touch of Class brings you closer to the people and moments that matter.
The podcast also shines a light on Ireland’s great inter‑club traditions — Senior Cup, Barton Shield, Jimmy Bruen, Pierce Purcell, and the All‑Ireland club champions who have shaped the competitive landscape of Irish golf.
If you love Irish golf, great stories, and the feeling of going for a wander and seeing where you end up, this is your podcast.
A Touch of Class
Aideen Walsh – 2025 Bridgestone Order of Merit Champion | A Touch of Class Podcast
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In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith catches up with Aideen Walsh, the newly crowned 2025 Bridgestone Order of Merit Champion. After finishing agonisingly close in both 2023 and 2024, Aideen finally secured the top spot this season - a testament to her consistency, resilience, and world‑class performances throughout the year.
Before diving into the 2025 campaign, the chat looks back at some of Aideen’s standout moments:
- Her first championship win at Royal County Down
- Her first Ireland cap in the Carey Cup at Carton House
- The Home Internationals victories and which one means the most to her
From there, the conversation moves into the five counting events that ultimately delivered the points she needed to win the Bridgestone title. Add in a silver medal at the European Mid‑Amateur and a bronze at the European Team Championships, and it’s clear that 2025 has been a season to remember.
What makes Aideen’s story even more compelling is the balance she strikes between elite amateur golf and her career as a teacher, a role she speaks about with as much passion as her golf.
A warm, honest, and inspiring conversation with someone who absolutely loves the game - and is playing some of the best golf of her life.
Topics Covered:
- Coming close in 2023 & 2024 before finally winning the 2025 Order of Merit
- First win at Royal County Down
- Representing Ireland in the Carey Cup
- Home Internationals memories and favourite victories
- The five counting events that sealed the Bridgestone title
- Silver medal at the European Mid‑Am
- Bronze at the European Team Championships
- Balancing elite golf with a full‑time teaching career
- What the future might hold for Aideen
A fantastic chat with a brilliant person - grounded, driven, and a superb ambassador for Irish amateur golf.
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