Rory McIlroy Defends Title at Amgen Irish Open Amid Strong Field

The Amgen Irish Open is one of the most prestigious events on the DP World Tour schedule. The tournament features some of the world's top golfers, including defending champion Rory McIlroy and former LIV Golfer Brooks Koepka.

McIlroy will play alongside Robert MacIntyre in the first two rounds, while Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry, and Patrick Reed make up another high-profile group. Two years ago, McIlroy was narrowly beaten by Rasmus Hojgaard, who is also competing this year.

The Amgen Irish Open has a strong field, with several LIV Golfers participating. Tyrrell Hatton will play alongside Padraig Harrington and Eugenio Chacarra in the first round. The tournament begins on Thursday at 1:35 pm local time (8:35 am ET) for McIlroy's group.