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Irish Open Tees Off at The K Club With McIlroy Headlining and LIV Stars in the Field

The $6 million DP World Tour stop serves as a Ryder Cup tune‑up for Europe with captain Luke Donald involved this week.

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McIlroy, Koepka headline high-stakes showdown at the K Club (Reuters Photo)
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Overview

  • The tournament runs September 4–7 at The K Club’s Palmer North Course in Straffan under a 72‑hole stroke‑play format with a 36‑hole cut to the top 65 and ties.
  • Rory McIlroy leads a field that includes Shane Lowry and Tyrrell Hatton, with Brooks Koepka competing on a sponsor invitation alongside fellow LIV entrant Patrick Reed.
  • Defending champion Rasmus Hojgaard is not in the field after choosing not to defend his title.
  • Live U.S. television coverage is scheduled on Golf Channel: Thursday–Friday 8 a.m.–1 p.m. ET and Saturday–Sunday 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET.
  • The K Club adds resonance as the site of Europe’s 2006 Ryder Cup win and McIlroy’s 2016 Irish Open victory, heightening home interest as players sharpen for Bethpage.