The world's top golfers will be flying into Ireland next week to compete in JP McManus' Pro-Am. And Padraig Harrington has revealed how Limerick man JP manages to convince the golf stars to travel to Ireland for the big event.
The Pro-Am, which takes place in Adare Manor, will see 10 of the top 11 players in the world rankings play next Monday and Tuesday. McManus has raised over €140m for charities in the area from the famous golf tournament - the last event took place a decade ago and raised €43.7m.
With Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy heading a stellar event surpassed only by the Masters in world golf this year, Harrington explains how McManus attracts the cream of the crop.
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"It is very impressive," said the three-time major winner.
"No appearance fees, no fees to go and play in the JP McManus Pro-Am. But JP asks nicely, and he will support every player who comes to his Pro-Am.
"JP will support them for the rest of their life and their charitable endeavours. That really is it.
"Whenever they're running a charity event, JP will be first on that list to support them, right around the world. Anybody who helps JP out will become a friend to JP, and JP will always remember that and work with those players whatever they're doing, help them out.
"It is a bit of a bonus that you are going to Adare and you're going to enjoy yourself. It's one of the highlights of the year in Ireland, and certainly in golfing terms it's a huge highlight with the people that will be there.
"All the pros will have the time of their life, will have a great experience.
"But even though there's no appearance fees, the fact that JP will support these players, they have a friend for life in the fact that they've come and played in JP McManus's Pro-Am - and the family, the whole family are there, as well.
"I know JP is the name out front, but they will support whatever charitable endeavours these players have going forward."
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