Andy DevaneyBrooks Koepka will return to the Amgen Irish Open next month, adding five Major titles and a suitably unflustered presence to an already imposing field at Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg.
The American will tee it up from September 9-13 alongside Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington as County Clare hosts the national open for the first time since 2019.
Brooks Koepka Returns to the Irish Open
This will be Koepka’s second appearance in the event. His first came at The K Club in 2025, so there is at least some recent Irish Open experience in the bag, although Doonbeg presents a rather different examination.
The 36-year-old arrives with a résumé requiring little decoration: three US PGA Championship victories, two U.S. Open titles, a spell as World Number One and seven wins on the DP World Tour. He also posted a top-30 finish at The 154th Open earlier this summer.
For an event already carrying substantial name recognition, his addition matters. Koepka has built much of his reputation on looking most comfortable when the stage becomes least comfortable. A west-coast links in September should provide enough variables to keep everybody honest.
Doonbeg Gives Koepka a New Links Test
Koepka has never competed at Doonbeg, and that unfamiliarity provides the more interesting part of his return. Links golf does not usually concern itself with reputation. It asks where the ball has finished, what the wind is doing and how inventive the next shot needs to be. Major trophies are impressive; a poor bounce remains unmoved.
“I’m looking forward to coming back to Ireland for the Amgen Irish Open,” said Koepka, a seven-time DP World Tour winner. “I’m excited to experience the challenges of links golf at Doonbeg for the first time, and once again play in front of some of the most passionate golf fans. It’s always great to be back playing in Europe.”
That first look at Doonbeg should add another layer to a tournament already short on anonymity.
Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and a Serious Irish Open Field
Defending champion Rory McIlroy heads the home interest, while two-time Major winner and twice Irish Open champion Jon Rahm is also confirmed. Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington bring both Major pedigree and previous success in the event.
Patrick Reed, the Race to Dubai leader and 2018 Masters champion, strengthens the field further. Francesco Molinari, Luke Donald, Tyrrell Hatton, Robert MacIntyre, Sepp Straka and brothers Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard are also due to play.
It is the sort of list that makes the phrase “strong field” feel rather underdressed.
The Amgen Irish Open Returns to County Clare
The move back to County Clare gives this edition a distinct identity. The tournament forms part of the DP World Tour’s Back 9, a run containing nine historic tournaments and national opens, so its place on the schedule already carries competitive weight.
The Irish Open’s roll of honour supplies the longer view. Seve Ballesteros, Sir Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomerie, José María Olazábal and Sam Torrance sit alongside more recent winners including Harrington, Lowry, McIlroy and Rahm.
Koepka now has the chance to add his name to that company — and to win on Irish soil for the first time.
Irish Open Tickets Reflect the Appetite
Weekend tickets are already sold out, which gives a fair indication of the interest surrounding Doonbeg. General Admission tickets remain available for the Wednesday Pro-Am and the opening two tournament rounds on Thursday and Friday.
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The attraction is obvious enough. McIlroy defending, Rahm returning, Ireland’s Major champions in the mix and now Koepka arriving on the Atlantic coast for his first competitive look at Doonbeg.
For a tournament that hardly lacked leading men, the cast has just acquired another one who rarely needs reminding where the cameras are.
