Robert MacIntyre is poised to make history as he prepares for the Amgen Irish Open next month, where he has the chance to become the first player to win both the Amgen Irish Open and the Genesis Scottish Open in the same season.
The prestigious event is set to take place at Royal County Down from 12-15 September, marking the Scot’s third appearance in Ireland’s national open.
The 28-year-old has had a stellar season to date, with a maiden PGA Tour victory at the RBC Canadian Open in May and a triumphant homecoming at the Genesis Scottish Open in July.
And now, the man from Oban looks to add another national title to his trophy cabinet.
“I’m really looking forward to returning to the Irish Open,” MacIntyre shared. “It has been a great season so far, and it would mean a lot to me to win another historic national open.
I’ve not had the chance to play Royal County Down before. It’s one of those courses I have heard so many good things about, so I’m really excited for the week.”
MacIntyre will face tough competition for the Waterford Crystal trophy, including from defending champion Vincent Norrman.
The Swede carded a terrific final round of 65 at The K Club to win by one last year, securing what was his second victory in the space of three starts after winning the Brabasol Championship just two months prior.
“I’m really excited to defend my Irish Open title,” Norrman said. “This will actually be my first title defence on Tour, so it should be a really special week at Royal County Down.”
Joining them in the field will be MacIntyre’s Ryder Cup teammate Nicolai Højgaard, who’ll be hoping to close out the season on a high note ahead of defending his DP World Tour Championship in November.
These players will also be joined by a star-studded lineup, including Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Pádraig Harrington, Billy Horschel, Luke Donald, and Ryan Fox.
This year's event will be Royal County Down's first time hosting the Irish Open since 2015, promising a brilliant week of golf as some of the world's best battle it out on the stunning, yet demanding links course.
