Niall Horan has backed Brendan Lawlor after the Dundalk golfer hit back at "nasty" comments he received online.
The world No 2 disability golfer has a rare condition called Ellis-van Creveld syndrome, which is a bone growth disorder that leads to shorter limbs and stature.
He is the first disability golfer to compete in DP World Tour and Challenge Tour events and was recently mocked online after playing at the ISPS Handa Championship in Japan.