Niall Horan's Modest! Golf Management has been appointed as the 2016 official golf management partner for the Northern Ireland Open at Galgorm Castle Golf Club, July 28-31.

Director Horan commented 'The next generation of golfers is a huge focus for us as a business. You only need to look at the history of the Challenge Tour to see the calibre of player it produces. We are hugely excited to be official partners to the NI Open and welcome some amazing golf talent from across the world to participate'. The company, also headed up by Mark McDonnell, has appointed Ian Watts as its head of golf development division.