Stuart Grehan’s journey through the game of golf is not like most other players. He has seen incredible highs and crushing lows. Find out all about his life and career – both as an amateur and a professional – via these facts.<\/p>\n
STUART GREHAN FACTS<\/p>\n 1. His full name is Stuart Peter Grehan.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2. Grehan’s parents are called John and Helen.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n 3. Grehan was born in Tullamore, Ireland on December 30, 1992.<\/p>\n 4. He only started playing golf as a 13-year-old after trying pitch and putt and becoming hooked. After realizing he wanted to play properly, Grehan joined Tullamore GC as a 16-year-old and went on to be incredibly successful. He is believed to have the lowest-ever handicap ever recorded at the club (+2). While there, he also won the club championship three times.<\/p>\n 5. Grehan won the 2012 Irish Youth Championship after a three-hole playoff – a tournament also claimed by the likes of Paul McGinley, Rory McIlroy and Seamus Power. He had previously finished runner-up at the 2010 Irish Boys Championship and went on to end second at the 2013 Irish Youths Amateur Open.<\/p>\n 6. Grehan attended Eastern Michigan University during the 2012-2013 season and managed a best finish of T9th at the Pinehurst Intercollegiate. He made six starts while majoring in Business.<\/p>\n 7. Between September 2014 and May 2017, Grehan attended Maynooth University in Ireland and majored in Entrepreneurial Studies.<\/p>\n 8. In 2017, Grehan was ranked Ireland’s No.1 male amateur and was due to feature for Team GB&I in the Walker Cup that summer. However, he suffered a broken arm while playing soccer which meant he missed the prestigious event at LA Country Club.<\/p>\n 9. Grehan turned professional in October 2017 and went on to make 86 starts across the EuroPro Tour, Clutch Tour and Challenge Tour. His lone OWGR-ranking success arrived at the 2022 Spey Valley Championship on the same weekend as Shane Lowry claimed the BMW PGA Championship. He also won the K Club Pro-Am in 2022 as well.<\/p>\n Tune into @SkySportsGolf at 6pm to watch a seriously long playoff \ud83d\ude05\ud83d\udcaa @PGAEuroProTour @MEIrishbranch #HiberniaSteelProducts pic.twitter.com\/NIaPW2sSLWSeptember 20, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n 10. After the 2023 season had finished and before the 2024 campaign began in Europe, he won a Toro Tour event by 12 strokes and claimed one victory on the Winter Tour in Spain.<\/p>\n 11. The Irishman renounced his professional status in 2024 following a T40th finish at the Challenge Tour’s D+D REAL Czech Challenge. It was his intention at the time to try and make Team GB&I’s roster for the 2026 Walker Cup at Lahinch in Ireland.<\/p>\n 12. Grehan supports English Premier League team, Chelsea. Among his other interests include aviation.<\/p>\n 13. Following the conclusion of his professional golf career, Grehan became a fully qualified financial advisor and joined DFP as a junior financial consultant. His amateur status was re-confirmed in April 2025.<\/p>\n Stuart Grehan (@CountyLouthGC) is the 2025 @FlogasIreland Irish Men’s Amateur Open Champion \ud83c\udfc6 Final scores \ud83d\udd17 @SeapointGolf https:\/\/t.co\/IdK3ONKezp pic.twitter.com\/KB27Lk9TvTMay 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 14. During the summer of 2025, Grehan won the Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship and the Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship. He also finished third at the European Mid-Amateur Championship and seventh at the East of Ireland Men’s Amateur Open Championship. As a result of his success, Grehan automatically qualified for the 2025 Walker Cup.<\/p>\n 15. Grehan has represented Ireland throughout his amateur career while also appearing in the victorious GB&I side at the 2025 St Andrews Trophy. He had also played in the 2016 match.<\/p>\n 16. Grehan was the second-oldest player at the 2025 Walker Cup behind USA’s Stewart Hagestad. When the event took place at Cypress Point in September 2025, Grehan was 32 and Hagestad was 34.<\/p>\n