Rory McIlroy fans hoping to see the Masters champion playing in Wednesday's star-studded pro-am ahead of the BMW PGA Championship are in for a disappointing surprise.
Rory McIlroy thanked his vast army of supporters at The K Club, and he was delighted to reward them with his dramatic victory at The Amgen Irish Open following a playoff against Joakim Lagergren.
Rory McIlroy produced a stunning late finish to snatch victory at the Amgen Irish Open, edging out Joakim Lagergren on the third playoff hole at The K Club.
Portuguese professional golfer Ricardo Gouveia owned up after he almost struck Iona Stephen and Paul McGinley with a loose shot from the chipping green at the K Club.
Irish Open third round tee times at The K Club: find out when the likes of Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Tyrrell Hatton and others tee off in Saturday's third round in County Kildare.
Irish Open Second Round scores: Rory McIlroy shoots a flawless 66 on day two but Sweden's Joakim Lagergren is the man to catch after a stunnng 62 at The K Club.
Former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley leapt to the defence of Rory McIlroy after the golfer complained about rules officials at the Irish Open.
First round scores and positions after the first day of the Amgen Irish Open at The K Club, where Thorbjorn Olesen share the overnight lead while Rory McIlroy is five shots off the pace.
Rory McIlroy admitted he doesn't fully understand why Sergio Garcia has withdrawn from this week's Amgen Irish Open, while he looked ahead to the Ryder Cup where he looks to cap "the best year of my career" with victory at Bethpage.