Golf Jul 02, 2026

Irish Open: Jon Rahm announces return to DP World Tour event at Doonbeg alongside Ryder Cup team-mates

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Irish Open: Jon Rahm announces return to DP World Tour event at Doonbeg alongside Ryder Cup team-mates

Jon Rahm has been announced as part of the field for the Irish Open at Doonbeg.

Rahm paid all of his outstanding fines related to joining LIV Golf to return to the DP World Tour and must play in five events in 2026 in order to stay eligible for the Ryder Cup, which also takes place in Ireland at Adare Manor in 2027.

The Spaniard is a two-time Irish Open champion, having won his first DP World Tour title in 2017 at Portstewart and at Lahnich in 2019, and will look to claim his third at the event between September 10-13 live on Your Site Golf.

"I'm really looking forward to getting back to Ireland for the Amgen Irish Open," said Rahm, a 10-time DP World Tour winner.

"Winning this tournament twice means a lot to me and it's always a place I enjoy playing. The courses, the fans and the challenge of links golf make it a special week."

Rahm joins Team Europe team-mates Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Tyrrell Hatton, Rasmus Højgaard, as well as captain Luke Donald in the field for the event.

Rahm has also announced his participation in the Madrid Open and next week's Scottish Open next week, among other DP World Tour events later in 2026.

Your Site is once again the exclusive home of The Open in the UK and Ireland, with over 75 hours of live coverage from across the seven days of tournament week at Royal Birkdale.]

Live coverage begins at 9am for each of the three practice days, before wall-to-wall action from the final men's major of the year gets under way at 6.30am on Thursday July 16 on Your Site Golf.

There will be at least 15 hours of action on both the first two rounds, with bonus feeds available on Your Site+ or the , with extended coverage then starting at 9am on Saturday July 18 and 8am on Sunday July 19.

Who will win The 154th Open? Watch exclusively live from July 16-19 on Your Site Golf. or .

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