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In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith sits down with one of the fastest‑rising and most entertaining voices in Irish golf culture - Fintan Phelan, famously known as The Creative Sigma on Instagram. The creator has built a massive following over the last number of months by delivering a raw, funny, and refreshingly honest perspective on what it's really like to navigate the game.
Our conversation dives straight into the origin story of his channel, exploring how he channeled his unique creative energy to grow an engaged audience of local golfers. From there, we take a classic detour through the fairways of Castlebar Golf Club, sharing laughs and stories about the regional tracks that shape the local scene.
Fintan also opens up about his relaxed approach to helping everyday players fix their swings on camera, the deep obsession we all share with chasing game improvement, and the fine line between true mindfulness and total madness on the golf course. From gear breakdowns to equipment and golf ball deep-dives, we look at the game with total honesty.
A creator with an infectious personality and a brilliantly raw perspective, Fintan is bringing a breath of fresh air to the Irish golf community.
Topics Covered:
The Origin Story of The Creative Sigma & Instagram Growth
A Tour Around the Fairways of Castlebar Golf Club
Finding the Balance: Mindfulness vs. Madness on the Course
Fixing Swings & Navigating Game Obsession
A Deep-Dive Into Golf Equipment, Gear, & Balls
At the end of the chat, we ask for your feedback! Do you want a Part 2 with Fintan? Drop a comment or a review where you are listening and let us know what topics we should tackle next!
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In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith sits down with one of the fastest‑rising talents in Irish golf - Kate Dillon. The Oughterard native has built a resume that already reads like a seasoned international, and 2024–2026 has seen her establish herself as one of the most consistent performers in the country.
Kate’s breakout year came in 2024 when she won both the Leinster Girls and Connacht Girls Championships, followed by a brilliant victory at the Girls Close Championship. Her form carried onto the international stage, representing Ireland at the Girls Home Internationals and helping secure a bronze medal at the 2025 European Girls Team Championship.
In 2026 she stepped confidently into senior golf. Kate won the inaugural East of Ireland Women’s Championship at Woodbrook - a landmark title that immediately put her on the national radar. She then represented Ireland at the European Women’s Team Championship in Slieve Russell, and next week she returns to Woodbrook again, this time selected for the Women’s Home Internationals.
A player with proven pedigree at every level, Kate Dillon is one of the most exciting young names in Irish golf and her rise is only getting started.
Topics Covered:
Winning the Leinster & Connacht Girls Championships
Girls Close Championship victory
Bronze medal at the 2025 European Girls Team Championship
European Women’s Team Championship at Slieve Russell
Inaugural East of Ireland Women’s Championship
A brilliant competitor with a grounded personality and a serious future ahead — Kate Dillon is one to watch.
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Welcome back to another episode of A Touch of Class. In this episode, we’re doing something a little different because Keith Nolan joins me live from Royal Birkdale, where he’s caddying for Darren Clarke during Open week. Instead of a career deep‑dive, this is a real‑time look at how the course is playing, how the setup is evolving, and what the players are facing as the 2026 Open Championship gets underway. Keith brings the same sharp eye that made him a two‑time Irish Amateur Champion, a Walker Cup player alongside Justin Rose, and one of East Tennessee State’s greatest ever talents but today he’s speaking as the man walking every yard of Birkdale with a bag on his shoulder.
Across this preview we break down the live conditions: firmness, rough height, green speeds, wind direction, and how the course is changing hour by hour. Keith gives us the caddie’s perspective, the shots that matter, the traps that punish, the holes that will decide the championship, and how Darren Clarke is preparing for the week. We talk contenders, dark horses, strategy, and the small details only someone inside the ropes can truly see. It’s relaxed, honest, and full of the good stuff, exactly what an Open fanatic lives for.
Topics Covered
Live Royal Birkdale course conditions
How the setup is playing during Open week
Wind patterns and scoring impact
Key shots required to survive Birkdale
Darren Clarke’s preparation and strategy
Who’s trending heading into the 2026 Open
Favourites, dark horses, and potential surprises
What makes The Open different from every other major
If you’re the kind of person who lives for Open week, the wind, the stories, the madness then this one will hit the spot. 
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In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith sits down with Tyson Marostica - doctor of chiropractic, golf performance specialist, and full‑time physio and trainer on the PGA Champions Tour, working week‑to‑week with legends like Darren Clarke, Thomas Bjørn, Ernie Els, Bernhard Langer, Alex Cejka and more.
Tyson grew up in Central Pennsylvania and played college golf at Utah Valley University and BYU Hawaii before turning professional and teaching at Raven’s Claw Golf Club outside Philadelphia. Married young and already starting a family, he realised the road to full‑time professional golf was hard and chose instead to follow the passion that had carried him through seven reconstructive knee surgeries: biomechanics, rehab, and helping golfers move better. That led him to chiropractic school and eventually to building the Arizona Sports Clinic in Phoenix, where he combined treatment, performance, and an indoor hitting bay to bring his vision of golf‑specific therapy to life.
Everything changed when Steve Alker spotted Tyson’s work during the Outlaw Tour - the only professional tour running during Covid. Their partnership sparked one of the most remarkable late‑career resurgences in modern golf. Since then Tyson has travelled full‑time on the PGA Champions Tour, working with Clarke, Bjørn, Cejka, Els, Langer, Rod Pampling, Zach Johnson and many more. From piecing Alex Cejka together to win the Senior British Open when he could barely walk, to swapping Darren Clarke’s headcovers by accident, to road trips with Bjørn and Pampling and even a Ja Rule moment - Tyson brings a treasure chest of stories from inside the ropes.
Topics Covered:
Growing up in Central Pennsylvania
College golf at Utah Valley University & BYU Hawaii
Turning pro and teaching at Raven’s Claw
Seven knee surgeries and discovering biomechanics
Building the Arizona Sports Clinic
How Steve Alker found him and their journey together
Working with Clarke, Bjørn, Cejka, Els, Langer, Pampling and more
Cejka’s Senior British Open win while barely able to walk
Headcover switches, Road trip stories and Ja Rule
Mental game, training philosophy, and life on the Champions Tour
If you enjoy stories from inside the ropes and the people who keep the legends moving, this episode is one you’ll savour.
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In this episode of A Touch of Class, Will Griffith sits down with Patrick Keeling, the newly crowned 2026 Irish Amateur Champion after his unforgettable week at Seapoint Golf Club. Still only twenty one years old, Patrick has already built one of the most compelling résumés in Irish amateur golf, from finishing runner‑up in the 2020 Irish Close to playing with some of the best college prospects in the NCAA with the University of Louisville.
Patrick takes Will through the story of his Irish Amateur win: the preparation, the mindset, the pressure, and the moments that defined the week. He speaks openly about the role his faith plays in his life and his golf, how it steadies him, guides him, and helps him navigate both success and struggle.
The conversation then looks forward. Patrick shares his ambitions for the next chapter: continuing to develop in college, the possibility of turning professional, the dream of making a Walker Cup team, and his long‑term goal of representing Ireland at senior level. Honest, grounded, and driven, Patrick offers a rare insight into what it feels like to be a young Irish golfer on the rise.
Topics Covered:
Winning the 2026 Irish Amateur at Seapoint
The mindset and preparation behind the victory
His faith and how it shapes his approach to golf
Life at Louisville and NCAA competition
The journey from the 2020 Irish Close to now
Turning professional, when and why
Walker Cup ambitions
Representing Ireland at senior level
Long‑term goals and personal growth 
Patrick’s story is a reminder that sometimes the most exciting thing in golf isn’t the trophy, it’s the direction a young talent is heading. 
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