Donald Trump’s golf course in County Clare has been confirmed as the host venue for one of next year’s most anticipated events on the DP World Tour.
Trump International Golf Links Ireland will stage the 2026 Irish Open from 10–13 September, marking the first time the tournament has been held there.
The announcement came shortly after Rory McIlroy claimed victory in the 2025 Irish Open in a dramatic playoff at The K Club in County Kildare.
McIlroy, who also captured the Masters last year, will now return as defending champion to a course owned by the current US president.
Rory McIlroy to defend title at Donald Trump-owned course
Trump International Golf Links Ireland, opened in 2002 and purchased by Donald Trump in 2014, will become the latest addition to the DP World Tour schedule next year.
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organisation, welcomed the announcement and praised the decision to bring one of golf’s most celebrated tournaments to the west of Ireland.
“We are incredibly proud that Trump Ireland has been chosen to host the 2026 Amgen Irish Open,” he said.
“This tournament is one of the most celebrated events in golf, and bringing it to Trump Ireland is a true testament to the standard of excellence that’s upheld at this property.”
The 2026 event will mark McIlroy’s first competitive appearance at the course, which is renowned for its dramatic Atlantic coastline and links design by Greg Norman.
Hosting the Irish Open represents a major moment for both the venue and the region, which is expected to see a substantial tourism boost when the DP World Tour arrives.
Eric Trump hopes Turnberry will one day host The Open again
Eric Trump has also spoken about his hopes of seeing another Trump-owned course, Turnberry in Scotland, return to The Open Championship rota.
Speaking to BBC Sport, he said: “It deserves it, and I truly think that my father’s been a guy who also deserves it.”
“There’s no one who has been better for the game of golf. He’s been a cheerleader his entire life because he loves it and he believes in it.
“In time that will be rewarded. We’ll be given our shot, and again it will be a great honour and a great testament to a great legacy when we do.”
Turnberry, one of golf’s most iconic venues, last hosted The Open in 2009 when Stewart Cink defeated Tom Watson in a playoff.
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