The Amgen Irish Open gets underway at the K Club on Thursday, September 4, and fans are eager to know whether world No. 2 Rory McIlroy will be in action.
Last year, the Irish Open title went to Rasmus Hojgaard, with McIlroy finishing second.
Hojgaard, however, will not be defending his title, choosing to skip it ahead of the Ryder Cup later this month.
Is Rory McIlroy Playing in the 2025 Irish Open?
Yes, Rory McIlroy will play in the Amgen Irish Open at the K Club this year. He will be joined by the likes of Shane Lowry, Brooks Koepka, and Padraig Harrington in the star-studded field.
McIlroy, who completed his career Grand Slam by winning The Masters in April, has not been in action since the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.
McIlroy was below his spectacular best in that tournament, finishing in a tie for 23rd. At home soil, however, McIlroy starts as a favourite to claim the biggest chunk of the Irish Open prize money.
Rory McIlroy’s Record in Irish Open Golf
Rory McIlroy has collected all the major accolades in golf. But the Northern Ireland man has rarely managed to dominate in the Irish Open.
So far, McIlroy has participated in 14 editions of the Irish Open, having missed the tournament in 2019, 2020 and 2022. He has won the event just once and achieved top-10 finishes on two other occasions. McIlroy failed to make the cut five times.
Can't stop watching this Rory McIlroy drive 😍#AmgenIrishOpen pic.twitter.com/XYs24Iu83A
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) September 3, 2025
McIlroy’s solitary Irish Open win came in 2016 — the first time K Club hosted the event. The Irishman played a perfect game, winning his maiden Irish Open title by three shots. McIlroy finished on 276 points, -12 to par.
McIlroy’s Irish Open Performance in 2024
Rory McIlroy played his heart out in the 2024 Irish Open.
Last year at Royal County Down, McIlroy finished runner-up to Rasmus Hojgaard, losing by just a single shot. Hojgaard won with a score of 275, -9 to par.
When Is The Irish Open Golf 2025?
📅Date: Thursday, September 4–Sunday, September 7, 2025
🏌️Course: The K Club, Ireland
📺 Broadcast: Sky Sports
🤑 Total Purse: $6 million (Winner: $1,020,000)
Rory McIlroy Tee Times in Irish Open 2025
Rory McIlroy will be in action in both Round 1 and Round 2. On Thursday, he tees off at 8:00 AM BST. In Round 2 on Friday, he is scheduled to tee off at 1:00 PM BST.
| Round | Date | Tee Time (Local IST/CET) | UK Time (BST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Thursday, 4 Sept | 08:00 (10th tee) | 08:00 BST |
| Round 2 | Friday, 5 Sept | 13:00 (1st tee) | 13:00 BST |
Odds Back Rory McIlroy to Win Irish Open 2025
Rory McIlroy is 9/2 favourite with UK betting sites to win the Irish Open 2025.
He is 13/8 to finish inside the top three and 13/10 to secure a top five finish. Bookmakers are confident McIlroy will be within the top 10, as they are giving him 4/6 odds to do so.
Just 4 short weeks away 😈 pic.twitter.com/FCuEnt8yjs
— Rory McIlroy Tracker (@RMTracker) August 29, 2025
The Irish golfer has failed to make the cut on five occasions. Pricing him at 1/10, oddsmakers are showing their faith in him to progress to the final days of the tournament this year.
At 3/4, McIlroy is also the favourite to emerge as the best-performing Irishman of the tournament.
McIlroy Betting Odds
| Bet Type | Odds |
|---|---|
| To Win | 9/2 |
| Finish Top 3 | 13/8 |
| Finish Top 5 | 13/10 |
| Finish Top 10 | 4/6 |
| Finish Top 20 | 2/7 |
| Finish Top 40 | 1/8 |
| To Make the Cut | 1/10 |
| To Miss the Cut | 8/1 |
| Best Irish Player | 3/4 |
According to Irish Open betting tips and odds, Shane Lowry, Tyrell Hatton, and Marco Penge will also be in the mix to win the tournament at the K Club.
Last 10 Winners of Irish Open Golf
| Year | Winner | To Par | Runner-up(s) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rasmus Højgaard (DEN) | −9 | Rory McIlroy (NIR) | Royal County Down |
| 2023 | Vincent Norrman (SWE) | −14 | Hurly Long (GER) | The K Club |
| 2022 | Adrian Meronk (POL) | −20 | Ryan Fox (NZL) | Mount Juliet |
| 2021 | Lucas Herbert (AUS) | −19 | Rikard Karlberg (SWE) | Mount Juliet |
| 2020 | John Catlin (USA) | −10 | Aaron Rai (ENG) | Galgorm Castle |
| 2019 | Jon Rahm (ESP) | −16 | Andy Sullivan (ENG), Bernd Wiesberger (AUT) | Lahinch |
| 2018 | Russell Knox (SCO) | −14 | Ryan Fox (NZL) | Ballyliffin |
| 2017 | Jon Rahm (ESP) | −24 | Richie Ramsay (SCO), Matthew Southgate (ENG) | Portstewart |
| 2016 | Rory McIlroy (NIR) | −12 | Bradley Dredge (WAL), Russell Knox (SCO) | The K Club |
| 2015 | Soren Kjeldsen (DEN) | −2 | Eddie Pepperell (ENG), Bernd Wiesberger (AUT) | Royal County Down |
