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
Thomas Higgins – Irish International & Clemson University Golfer | A Touch of Class Podcast
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In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith catches up with Thomas Higgins, the Roscommon golfer currently competing for Clemson University in South Carolina - one of the top college golf programmes in the United States.
Thomas reflects on his early love for the game and the success he shared with his childhood friends at Roscommon, including winning the All‑Ireland Fred Daly and later capturing Senior Cup and Barton Shield Connacht Pennants in 2025. His journey from junior golf in Ireland to life in the NCAA is full of insight, discipline, and big moments.
The lads dive into college life, cultural differences, and the sheer difficulty of winning in the American college system - despite Thomas already enjoying strong results with his Clemson teammates.
They then revisit his Irish amateur highlights, including representing Ireland at the 2024 Home Internationals, followed by the heartbreak of the 2025 European Team Championships in Killarney, where Thomas’s match was the deciding point in a dramatic semi‑final loss.
With huge potential and a long career ahead, the conversation turns to the future - and whether a Walker Cup appearance in Lahinch might be on the horizon.
A brilliant chat with a grounded, ambitious, and genuinely sound young man.
Topics Covered:
- Growing up in Roscommon golf
- Winning the All‑Ireland Fred Daly
- Senior Cup & Barton Shield success in Connacht
- Life at Clemson University
- Competing in the NCAA system
- Irish championships and key results
- Representing Ireland at the Home Internationals
- The European Team Championships heartbreak in Killarney
- Future goals - including the Walker Cup in Lahinch
A great listen with one of Ireland’s most exciting young amateurs.
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