{"id":879544,"date":"2026-09-04T09:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/879544\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T09:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:36:10","slug":"positive-early-signs-for-murphy-ahead-of-ni-legends-at-galgorm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/879544\/","title":{"rendered":"Positive early signs for Murphy ahead of NI Legends at Galgorm"},"content":{"rendered":"

The early signs are good for Gary Murphy at the NI Legends at Galgorm Castle, as the Kilkenny man lead his Pro-Am team to a 30-under-par tally but came up just shy in the curtain-raiser to the main event.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, we had a lovely day. I was playing with Willie [Park], the Captain, Ian [Henry], the President, and Brian [Watt], the Secretary, and we had a great day, and played lovely,\u201d Murphy said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe course is in spectacular condition. It\u2019s phenomenal how good the fairways, greens and tees are, especially considering the amount of the rain we\u2019ve had recently. So the course staff have done an amazing job to have it looking as good as it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

The team finished with a score of 30-under-par, but were beaten on countback from third place, but it was Murphy\u2019s driving which set them up to score well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got a new Titleist driver and I hit it really well today,\u201d he explained. \u201cTour scramble is a great format, but if I can hit it like that for three days then I\u2019d be delighted. So with the shots that the lads had and able to use my drives, we had a good score.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I\u2019d obviously take 30-under on Sunday evening.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Playing on limited status, Legends Tour starts have been few and far between this season, but playing on home soil is sure to add a little pep to his step.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve only played three events this year so far and I\u2019ve been pretty dreadful,\u201d he laughed. \u201cSo the only way is up really. But I\u2019m excited to play. I\u2019ve done a lot of work \u2013 as much as I can \u2013 and it\u2019s the excitement value in trying to play.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe standard\u2019s great on the Legends Tour, but I still feel there\u2019s something in there. So it\u2019s trying to bring it out and you know, to do it at home as well it\u2019d be fantastic.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s always extra spice playing at home.\u201d<\/p>\n

The golf course presents itself a little differently as there\u2019s been significant tree removal in certain parts, but it\u2019s still a golf course that has to be played from the fairway and inaccuracy will still lead to lost balls and punching out sideways.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that the driver is certainly a key around here and there\u2019s going to be a good bit of wind too, so trying to control distance when the air is a lot heavier is tricky,\u201d Murphy said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven on Wednesday when we played the practice round, it was very humid so the ball\u2019s not traveling as far as normal. So trying to dial all that kind of stuff in and be comfortable over shots and then you\u2019ve got to really commit to the shot.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut like everything else, you\u2019ve got to enjoy it too.\u201d<\/p>\n

The K Club Head Professional is in the field for next week\u2019s European Legends Cup in Spain, and then goes to China a fortnight after that, but each week is an opportunity to make a significant move up the Order of Merit and cement his status for 2027 and that\u2019s very much the goal this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I\u2019m actually in the next event in Spain, which is a bit of a novelty, and then China a couple of weeks after that, so, you know, I\u2019m trying to have a big week and get up the Order of Merit,\u201d he explained. \u201cThat\u2019s the goal for sure. And I can take a break from writing letters begging for an invitation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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