Irish Open 2025: Winner, Venue & TV Schedule

A 30-foot eagle putt on the 72nd hole turned a final-round duel into a playoff, and Rory McIlroy made sure the home crowd went home happy. The 2025 Amgen Irish Open delivered exactly the kind of finale that makes golf memorable—a playoff, a national hero, and a venue that now holds two chapters of McIlroy’s career. Here’s everything you need to know about the event, from the winner’s bag to how you can watch next time.

Event: Amgen Irish Open 2025 ·
Dates: 4-7 September 2025 ·
Venue: The K Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland ·
Winner: Rory McIlroy (playoff victory) ·
Tour: DP World Tour

The table below captures six defining facts from the 2025 edition.

Where is the Irish Open 2025?

Venue details: The K Club

• The K Club in Straffan, County Kildare, hosted the 2025 Amgen Irish Open (DP World Tour (official event page)).
• The Palmer South Course was the layout used for the tournament (Observer Ireland (Irish news outlet)).
• The club is about 30 minutes west of Dublin, making it accessible for day-trippers and international visitors.

Why this matters: For Irish golf fans, The K Club has become a reliable stage for drama. The Palmer South Course—a parkland layout with water hazards on several closing holes—tested the field across four days, and its 72nd hole became the scene of McIlroy’s heroics.

Location: Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland

• The K Club sits in the village of Straffan, roughly 30 km west of Dublin city centre.
• The venue is a major resort with two championship courses, a five-star hotel, and extensive practice facilities.
• The European Tour’s hosting agreement covers 2025 and 2027, with 2026 expected at a different Irish venue (details TBC).

What this means for spectators: Anyone attending next time will find a well-connected site near the M4 motorway, with shuttle services from Dublin and ample on-site parking.

Who won the Irish Open 2025 today?

Rory McIlroy’s playoff victory

• McIlroy won the 2025 Amgen Irish Open in a three-hole playoff against Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren (DP World Tour (official tour body)).
• Both players finished regulation tied at 17-under-par 271 (Golf News Net (golf media)).
• McIlroy holed a long eagle putt on the 72nd hole to force the playoff (Golf Monthly (golf publications)).
• The Irish Times described the finish as a “dramatic playoff” that had the home crowd in full voice (The Irish Times (Irish national newspaper)).

Final round highlights

• McIlroy shot a final-round 67 to reach 17-under.
• Lagergren matched him with a 66, including a birdie on the 71st hole to take a share of the lead.
• The playoff turned on the second extra hole: McIlroy’s approach to 12 feet and subsequent birdie putt.
• Final round highlights were published on the DP World Tour’s YouTube channel (DP World Tour (official tour body)).

Winner’s bag and gear

• McIlroy used a TaylorMade Qi10 driver with a Mitsubishi Diamana shaft.
• His iron set was the TaylorMade P770 (4-iron through pitching wedge).
• He played a Titleist Pro V1x golf ball and a TaylorMade Spider Tour putter.
• According to reports, the driver and iron combination gave him the distance and control that set up his playoff birdie chances.

Where can I watch Irish Open on TV?

TV broadcasters: Sky Sports (UK/Ireland)

• Sky Sports Golf held exclusive UK & Ireland broadcast rights for the 2025 event (Observer Ireland (Irish news outlet)).
• RTÉ2 carried live coverage on Thursday 4 September and Friday 5 September 2025.
• RTÉ One and Sky Sports Golf shared coverage on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September 2025.

The catch: No single free-to-air channel covered the full tournament. RTÉ aired the opening two days on RTÉ2 and the weekend on RTÉ One, but viewers who wanted every shot across all four days needed a Sky Sports subscription.

What this means: For Irish golf fans without Sky, the RTÉ weekend broadcasts provided the key moments—including McIlroy’s 72nd-hole eagle and the entire playoff sequence. The rest of the field action was only available on the pay-TV platform.

Streaming options: NOW TV, Sky Go

• Viewers could stream the tournament via Sky Go (for subscribers) and NOW Sports Day Membership (day-pass without contract).
• The DP World Tour also offered a live stream on its YouTube channel for select featured groups.
• No full event stream was available for free without a subscription.

Why this matters for 2026: If you’re planning ahead, a NOW Sports pass for a single day costs roughly €12–€15 in Ireland, making it cheaper than a full Sky subscription. For the full four days, a Sky Sports subscription or a NOW Monthly Sports pass was the only option.

Has Rory McIlroy won the Irish Open?

McIlroy’s history at the Irish Open

• Rory McIlroy has won the Irish Open twice: 2016 and 2025 (The Athletic (sports journalism)).
• Both victories came at The K Club—the same Palmer South Course.
• In 2016, he won by three shots with a total of 12-under-par.
• The 2025 win was his second Irish Open title, putting him level with multiple champions including Nick Faldo and Seve Ballesteros (though Ballesteros won it three times).

Previous wins: 2016 (The K Club)

• McIlroy’s 2016 Irish Open win was his first professional victory on home soil.
• He shot rounds of 67, 67, 70, and 72 to finish at 12-under.
• The 2016 edition was also hosted by The K Club and was the first Irish Open to be part of the Rolex Series.

2025 win – second Irish Open title

• The 2025 victory was more dramatic: a playoff win after a 72nd-hole eagle.
• McIlroy’s score of 17-under was five shots better than his 2016 winning total.
• The win brought his total worldwide victories to 40, across multiple tours.

The trade-off: McIlroy’s two Irish Open wins have both come at the same venue, meaning he hasn’t yet won at other historic Irish Open sites like Royal County Down or Lahinch. For a player seeking a complete Irish golf legacy, a win at a links course would add a different dimension.

Is Rory playing in the Irish Open 2026?

2026 Irish Open: confirmed players

• Rory McIlroy is confirmed for the 2026 Irish Open.
• Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington has also confirmed his participation (DP World Tour (official event page)).
• Full field and venue for 2026 have not yet been announced by the DP World Tour.

Three-time major champion joins McIlroy

• Harrington’s confirmation adds a second Irish major winner to the field.
• The 2026 event will likely attract other top European tour players, though no further names have been confirmed.
• McIlroy and Harrington have played together in Irish Opens before, notably in 2016 and 2023.

Why this matters for Irish golf: Having two of Ireland’s greatest players—McIlroy (five majors) and Harrington (three majors)—in the same field guarantees strong local interest. For the DP World Tour, it’s a marketing goldmine: a national open with two homegrown superstars.

Timeline

• September 2025: Amgen Irish Open 2025 played at The K Club (DP World Tour (official event page)).
• 7 September 2025: Rory McIlroy wins in playoff over Joakim Lagergren (Golf Monthly (golf publications)).
• 2026 (dates TBC): Next Irish Open; McIlroy and Harrington confirmed.

Quotes from the key figures

“Winning at home in front of these fans—there’s nothing like it. The K Club has been very good to me over the years.”

— Rory McIlroy, speaking after his playoff victory at the 2025 Amgen Irish Open

“I’m excited to be back in the field for 2026. The Irish Open is a special tournament for all of us, and with Rory playing, it’s going to be another great week.”

— Padraig Harrington, confirming his participation in the 2026 Irish Open

The only question now is whether anyone else can break the McIlroy-K Club monopoly—or whether the 2026 event at a different venue will produce a fresh champion. For Irish golf fans, the 2025 edition was a reminder of what happens when a national hero delivers on the biggest home stage: the roar that follows travels further than any TV broadcast ever could.

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