Irish Open 2025: Elite Golf Returns to Historic K Club with McIlroy Leading Star-Studded Field
Tournament Overview
The 2025 Amgen Irish Open, scheduled for September 4-7 at The K Club in Co Kildare, remains a significant event on the DP World Tour calendar. While it no longer holds Rolex Series status, it still ranks among the tour’s most prestigious tournaments, with only five regular DP World Tour events offering larger prize funds.
Venue and Historical Significance
The tournament returns to the Palmer Course at the Kildare Hotel and Golf Club – commonly known as the K Club. The venue features a 7,441-yard par 72 course, situated in Straffan, County Kildare, just west of Dublin. The parkland course, designed by Arnold Palmer, opened in 1991.
With its rich history as the venue of the epic 2006 Ryder Cup and host to 13 European Opens, the K Club’s hosting of the Irish Open promises to be a memorable golfing event.
Star-Studded Field
World Number Two Rory McIlroy headlines the field, pursuing his second Irish Open title following his 2016 victory at The K Club. He enters the tournament with enhanced prestige as a career Grand Slam winner after his Masters Tournament triumph. The event also features fellow Major Champions and previous winners Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington, along with Séamus Power.
The tournament boasts an impressive lineup of Major Champions, including four Champion Golfers of the Year, with Francesco Molinari, Danny Willett, and Patrick Reed among them. Brooks Koepka, with his three US PGA Championships and two U.S. Opens, contributes to a remarkable total of 17 Major wins represented in the field.
Tournament Format and Coverage
Golf enthusiasts can follow the action on RTÉ2 on Thursday from 8am to 1.05pm, and Sky Sports Golf from 8am to 1pm. Weekend coverage will be available on RTÉ One and Sky Sports Golf from 12.30pm.
Looking ahead, The K Club’s relationship with professional golf will continue, as it is set to host the Irish Open again in 2027, as well as the Challenge Tour’s Irish Challenge in 2026.
