McIlroy Defends Title at Amgen Irish Open in Doonbeg Showdown

The Amgen Irish Open golf tournament is set to begin at Trump International Doonbeg on Thursday, with Rory McIlroy defending his title from last year. The stacked field features top players like Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, and Tyrrell Hatton.

Fans can follow the action throughout all four days of the tournament, which will be covered by Sky Sports and RTÉ. Live TV coverage begins on Thursday at 1:30pm, with the first tee-time starting from 7:15am that morning.

For those looking to stream the tournament, Sky Sports subscribers can do so through the Sky Go app, while viewers without a subscription can watch via NOW with a Sports Membership. RTÉ will also be streaming every round live on their player, starting at 1:30pm on Thursday and continuing throughout the weekend.

McIlroy will begin his title defence alongside Brooks Koepka and Robert MacIntyre, while Lowry is grouped with two-time Irish Open winner Jon Rahm and Patrick Reed in another blockbuster three-ball.