A unique event at Galgorm
The $3 million ISPS HANDA World Invitational was a unique tri-sanctioned event between the European Tour, LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour and held at Galgorm in 2019, 2021-23 alongside other co-host venues.
It was a first of its kind event in the northern hemisphere where 144 men and 144 women competed alongside each other at the same venues at the same time and for the same prize money.
The final staging of the World Invitational in 2023 was won by American Alexa Pano in the women’s event and England’s Dan Brown in the men’s event. Every year, the finals stages at Galgorm three up dramatic finishes as golf enthusiasts got to witness some of the best players in the game take on the championship Castle Course.
Home favourite and Galgorm Touring Professional Stephanie Meadow wrote her own little piece of history by winning the inaugural women’s event in 2019.
Galgorm is a renowned tournament venue, having hosted the 2020 Irish Open on the DP World Tour and his the home venue for the NI Open since the inaugural event in 2010.
