YouTube megastar Grant Horvat jets into Ireland ahead of Open Championship at Royal Portrush
Grant Horvat
has jetted into the Emerald Isle ahead of the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portush.
The 26-year-old American golf star and
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Youtube megastar Grant Horvat jetted into Ireland to film content ahead of the Open
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Horvat also said that he'd be filming his 'no cut' series at The Open venue of Royal Portrush
Known for his engaging golf challenges and tutorials, Horvat boasts over 1 million YouTube subscribers, with over 900K followers on Instagram.
Horvat is set to film exclusive content and course walkthroughs for his channels.
He took to social media on Saturday as he asked golf fans what are the best course to play in Ireland.
Horvat captioned a snap from his flight that read: "Heading to Ireland. What's the best course to play?"
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The Florida-based golfer confirmed in the comments that he'd be playing Portrush for his 'no cut' series on Youtube.
Horvat also recently ripped it up at a BMW Charity Pro-Am, on a Korn Ferry Tour event, where he carded a stunning round of 67.
Make sure to tune into the former 'Good Good' member's
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The 2025 Open gets underway the week after next with the world's best golfers set for the major battle at Dunluce Links in County Antrim.
Next week's Scottish Open at the will serve as a warm-up for many.
Shane Lowry and famous American singer are spotted in Dublin playing indoor golf together
But some will skip the event as they are expected to flock the Emerald Isle for practice rounds on some of the most stunning links tracks on the planet.
The Open tees off July 17-20 with all the action live on Sky Sports.
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