Whenever an amateur golfer receives an invitation to play a highly regarded course, butterflies dash around their stomachs, ...

The 18th hole at Royal County Down usually presents a closing birdie ... over Matteo Manassero through 54 holes at the Amgen ...

In September last year, the world number three finished second in the Irish Open at Royal County Down, one shot behind winner Rasmus Hoejgaard. McIlroy will aim to double his tally of wins at the ...

Rory McIlroy says he'll tee it up at the Irish Open at the K Club later this year. The Holywood man finished second, behind Rasmus Hojgaard, at Royal County Down last year. The event takes ...

Rory McIlroy confirmed that he would return to the Amgen Irish Open, which would take place ... The scenes at Royal County Down last year were unforgettable. While I unfortunately came up just ...

The 35-year-old was on course for his second Irish Open victory last September only for Rasmus Hojgaard's final round 62 to leapfrog the home favourite at Royal County Down and secure a one-shot ...

Rory McIlroy will be hoping that lightning can strike twice as the Amgen Irish Open returns to the K ... The scenes at Royal County Down last year were unforgettable. While I unfortunately came ...

an agonising back nine at Royal County Down seeing him end one shot adrift of Rasmus Højgaard. With the Ryder Cup taking place three weeks later, McIlroy will use the Irish Open as preparation ...

But he’ll also be looking for redemption for last year, when Denmark’s Ramus Hojgaard pipped for his second Irish Open title by one stroke at Royal County Down. “I’m excited to be ...