Overview

• Starting the day four back, the world No. 2 holed a 27–30 foot eagle putt on the 18th to tie Joakim Lagergren at 17 under and extend the tournament.
• Lagergren posted a bogey-free 66 with an eagle at the par-five 16th and a closing birdie to set the clubhouse target.
• Both players birdied the first two extra holes on the par-five 18th before Lagergren found water on the third playoff hole and McIlroy won with a birdie.
• The triumph is McIlroy’s second Irish Open title at The K Club, adding to his 2016 success at the same venue.
• The win ends his post-Masters drought and sets up a key run into the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black later this month.