Max Kennedy (born 8 October 2001) is an Irish professional golfer and Challenge Tour player.
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Amateur career
Kennedy played on the Irish national team and lost a playoff at the 2024 European Amateur.
He attended University of Louisville between 2020 and 2024, and played with the Louisville Cardinals men's golf team, where he was Honorable Mention All-American and appeared in two Arnold Palmer Cups.
Professional career
Kennedy turned professional after graduating in 2024 and earned Challenge Tour status at European Tour Q-School.
He lost a playoff at the 2025 Blot Play9 in France after shooting an opening round of 60.
Amateur wins
2019 Faldo Series Northern Ireland Championship
2020 Faldo Series Ireland Championship
2022 Mallow GC Senior Scratch Cup
2023 The Aggie Invitational, Ulster Men's Open Stroke Play Championship
2024 General Hackler Championship
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Playoff record
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1)
Team appearances
Amateur
Boys Home Internationals (representing Ireland): 2019
European Boys' Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2019
Women's and Men's Home Internationals (representing Ireland): 2023
European Amateur Team Championship (representing Ireland): 2023, 2024
Arnold Palmer Cup (representing the International team): 2023, 2024
St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2024