McIlroy Seeks Back-to-Back Irish Open Titles Amid Trump Visit Controversy
The Amgen Irish Open golf tournament is set to take place from September 10-13 at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, Ireland. The 71st edition of the tournament boasts a strong field of 138 players, including defending champion Rory McIlroy and major winners Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka.
McIlroy is looking to become the first player since Colin Montgomerie in 1997 to win back-to-back titles at the Irish Open. He also has a motivation to close the gap on Patrick Reed, who leads the Race to Dubai standings by 437 points with 1500 points up for grabs this weekend.
The tournament will be broadcast live on RTÉ, and US President Donald Trump is expected to make an appearance at the event, which has been declared an extraordinary event requiring extra security measures. Protesters are also planning demonstrations in response to his visit.