Irish Open

We have to agree with him on this one! During his Ireland visit on Saturday, Donald Trump made remarkable comments on reunification between Ireland and Northern Ireland. While speaking with a reporter, he said: “It’s going to happen eventually….. How can it be bad?” At the US Embassy in Dublin, he later added: “I actually […]

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A more friendly reaction… Bryson DeChambeau stole the headlines at the Open this week, with his behaviour fuelling a scathing take down from Rory McIlroy. The American was issued a two-stroke penalty on Friday for improving his line, and he threatened to quit the tournament, holding up the release of the third-round tee times, while […]

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Trying to stir up division…. Sunday saw Rory McIlroy win the Irish Open for a second time, adding to his 2016 victory which was also at the K Club. And in his own words, it was a victory in his ‘National Open’. For years McIlroy’s allegiances have been under severe scrutiny, with fans eager for […]

1 year ago

Is the European Tour returning to the capital? Promising news for the people of Dublin as it has been announced that The Island Golf Club in Donabate is in the running to host The Irish Open in 2026. The Irish Independent have reported that the North Dublin course is a ‘front runner’ and on a […]

1 year ago

“I didn’t feel I necessarily lost the tournament.” Rory McIlroy has spoken publicly for the first time after narrowly losing out on the Irish Open in front of his home crowd at Royal County Down on Sunday. Rasmus Højgaard won the tournament with an incredible late surge during Sunday’s final round of the competition. View […]

2 years ago

“Unfortunately I’m getting used to it this year.” Rasmus Højgaard clinched victory at the Amgen Irish Open, overcoming Rory McIlroy in a dramatic final round at Royal County Down. McIlroy, who held a one-shot lead entering Sunday, ultimately fell short by a single stroke, marking his second major disappointment in recent months. Despite ideal weather […]

2 years ago