Paul Gillmon has been Championship Director of the DP World Tour’s Amgen Irish Open since 2023. He brings extensive expertise across commercial and operational delivery, project management, experience design, and rights management, combining strategic oversight with hands‑on leadership.

Paul has a strong track record of managing complex stakeholder relationships, working closely with sponsors, host venues and governing bodies to deliver world‑class sporting events. His experience includes developing commercial strategies, overseeing financial and operational performance, and evolving events to maximise partner value and deepen audience engagement.

Prior to joining the DP World Tour, Paul built a distinguished international career delivering major global events, including the Olympic Games, Rugby World Cup, UEFA European Championships, and the MTV European Music Awards. He also worked extensively in the United States on the mass participation event series Tough Mudder, supporting the delivery and growth of a large‑scale event product with a strong focus on community building, participant engagement, and brand‑led fan experience at scale.

Within golf, while working for IMG, Paul has delivered a wide portfolio of elite tournaments, including The Women’s Open, Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Johnnie Walker Championship, and The Senior Open Championship.