George O’Grady, the PGA European Tour’s chief executive, is scheduled to have discussions with Ireland’s top professionals in Dubai this week in the on-going endeavours to secure the future of the Irish Open following on from the loss of 3 as title sponsor.
Although the release of the 2011 tour schedule has been delayed as venues for a number of tournaments are finalised, it is believed that the Irish Open, despite the current absence of a sponsor or venue, will be staged on July 28th-31st next year.
“We have been speaking with Mary Hanafin and realistically we have to work together for the future of the Irish Open,” said O’Grady, adding: “I have a strategy I feel will work.”
