Tom McKibbin has expressed his delight with his opening round at the Irish Open after getting the opportunity to play alongside European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald at Doonbeg. McKibbin has been in good form of late, with sixth place finishes at both LIV Golf New York and the British Masters.

Defending champion Rory McIlroy says his opening round at the Irish Open, which was played in stormy conditions and took in excess of six hours, may have been the longest of his career as he sits four behind leader Joacquin Niemann.

Rory McIlroy got off to a solid if not spectacular start on day one of the Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg. McIlroy posted an opening round of one-under par 69 and is currently sitting four strokes adrift of the leader Joaquin Niemann with 54 holes left to play.

Joaquin Niemann ran off four straight birdies down the closing stretch at the Irish Open on Thursday that carried him to a 5-under 65 and a two-shot lead among those who managed to finish in wind strong enough to slow play and keep the round from finishing. Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm faced the worst of the wind at Trump International, the cliffside course along the Atlantic Coast. Lowry played bogey-free on the back nine, saving par with a 10-foot putt on the 17th hole, and came in at 67.

The PGA Tour board meets Monday to finalize details on competition-related items pertaining to the Championship and Challenger Series model debuting in 2028.

Joaquin Niemann shot a 65 to take the early lead at the Amgen Irish Open while navigating uncertainty in his career.

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Rory McIlroy‘s title defense at the Amgen Irish Open got off to a delayed start on Thursday. His marquee three-ball drew scrutiny, not for how it was played, but for how long it took to play.

The spats and blowups that grabbed headlines – for better or for worse – are part of the fabric of the Solheim Cup.

The 2026 Solheim Cup starts Friday in the Netherlands.