This week the DP World Tour heads to the K Club for the Irish Open, with Rory McIlroy the star name on show – but the Sportscasting team are suggesting the Masters champion is no value in the betting – with another former winner looking the better option.
With that in mind, we are on hand to provide our best Irish Open betting tips as well as in-depth analysis, predictions and the latest betting odds.
Irish Open Golf Betting Tips: Back Against Rory With Masters Champ Likely To Have Distractions
With the Irish Open prize money purse sitting at $6m and the winner getting just over $1m of that – there’s a lot at stake this weekend at the K Club.
The biggest name on show, that will be trying to top up their bank balance, is Rory McIlroy – he’ll be looking to win this event for a second time.
McIlroy’s sole success in the Irish Open came in 2016 and with that win also coming here at the K Club, the world number two is sure to have many backers this week.
This is why the golf betting sites are also taking no chances on McIlroy, who was also runner-up in 2024 – making him as short as 3/1 in places and only a best-priced 9/2 to win.
But those odds look short for a player who is yet to win since being measured up for his green jacket at the Masters in April.
With his best finish since Augusta a second in the Scottish Open.
Of course, McIlroy will be wanting to reward the Irish crowd with some of his top golf – but you feel that this weekend might also turn into more of a celebration or Masters hangover – despite that win coming five months ago.
Yes, his long straight drives will be ideal for the K Club course – however, with the weather set to be a bit iffy, this might also contribute to McIlroy’s performance
If McIlroy is on his A-game, he would beat this field with ease – but there are just a few niggles and at the lowly 3/1 odds even if the Northern Irishman does win, you are hardly being rewarded.
Back Another Previous Irish Open Golf Winner: Shane Lowry Will Relish Bad Weather
Next best in the betting market, behind the McIlroy Irish Open odds, is Tyrrell Hatton and Marco Penge.
However, Hatton comes here having finished outside the top 20 in his last four LIV golf tournaments and you feel the Englishman now has his focus on the Ryder Cup at the end of the month.
Hatton automatically qualified for the 2025 Ryder Cup European team and will join Luke Donald’s six captain’s picks that were announced earlier this week.
While Penge is playing well but is in action at the K Club for the first time and the concern for him is a lack of a break – with this being his fifth straight event in as many weeks.
So, this could pave the way for another player that has his sights set on the Ryder Cup later this month – Shane Lowry.
Lowry Will Be ‘Pumped’ After Ryder Cup Pick
Lowry was one of Donald’s picks to be in the European team – getting the call on Monday – and that good news can be filtered onto the course this week for the Irishman.
It goes without saying that playing in front of his home fans will be a big boost too, plus Lowry has winning form in this event – when taking the pot in 2009 as an amateur.
The further plus for backing Shane Lowry as your main Irish Open golf betting tip, is he’s a master in dire weather conditions.
The world number 23 is well-known for being able to cope with wet and windy conditions – especially having grown up playing in Ireland.
Therefore, these conditions certainly won’t faze Lowry, but are sure to hinder many others in the 2025 K Club line-up.
For the brave, Lowry can be backed at 14/1 to win the Irish Open, but the more conservative might opt for the 4/1 on a top five finish.
He’s also 7/4 for a top 10 finish. While even the 10/11 on the 2009 winner finishing in the top 20 looks fair value in a field that could easily fall apart with the weather.
We are happy to meet in the middle and side with Shane Lowry at 7/4 to finish in the top 10.
2025 European Masters Golf Tips:
- Shane Lowry Top 10 Finish @ 7/4
Irish Open Odds 2025
| Player | Latest Odds |
|---|---|
| Rory McIlroy | 9/2 |
| Tyrrell Hatton | 14/1 |
| Marco Penge | 14/1 |
| Shane Lowry | 14/1 |
| Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | 16/1 |
| Tom McKibben | 25/1 |
| Jordan Smith | 33/1 |
| Patrick Reed | 33/1 |
| Jesper Svensson | 40/1 |
| Kristoffer Reitan | 40/1 |
Note: Odds are subject to change and others on request
Irish Open – Tournament Info ⛳
- 🏌️ DP World Tour Event: Irish Open
- 📅 Date: Thu 4 Sept – Sun 7 Sept
- 🕛 Opening Tee Time: Approx. 7:30am BST (Thurs)
- 🏆 2024 Winner: Rasmus Hojgaard (-9)
- 💰 Purse: $6m ($1,020,000)
- 📺 TV Channel: Sky Sports
- ⛳️ Venue: K Club, Ireland
Irish Open Winners (Last 10 Years) 🏌️
- 2024 – Rasmus Hojgaard
- 2023 – Vincent Norman
- 2022 – Adrian Meronk
- 2021 – Lucas Herbet
- 2020 – John Catlin
- 2019 – Jon Rahm
- 2018 – Russell Knox
- 2017 – Jon Rahm
- 2016 – Rory McIlroy
- 2015 – Soren Kjeldsen
