Brooks Koepka makes surprising tweak to his schedule ahead of Ryder Cup

Multiple major champion Brooks Koepka is among a trio of LIV Golf stars that have committed to playing in next month's Irish Open. 

Ireland's national open will return to the K Club for the first time since 2023 over 4-7 September.

Masters champion Rory McIlroy, who came second to Rasmus Hojgaard at Royal County Down at the Irish Open 13 months ago, will headline the event in County Kildare.

McIlroy won't be the only big name in the field though as Koepka has confirmed he will make his first appearance in the tournament. 

Fellow LIV Golf recruits Tyrrell Hatton and Sergio Garcia are also in the field. 

Koepka was a European Tour regular for the first part of his professional career over 2012-2014, although he never played in the Irish Open.

Garcia won the Irish Open in 1999, prevailing by three strokes over former Masters champion Angel Cabrera at Druids Glen. 

LIV's season concludes on 24 August in Michigan and won't return until next February under the lights in Riyadh. 

The presence of Koepka will be seen as a major coup for tournament organisers.

Koepka's Ryder Cup chances

By the time the tournament begins, team selections for the 2025 Ryder Cup matches at Bethpage Black will be confirmed.

Although he has performed poorly in the major championships and in the LIV Golf League, Koepka will be hoping he has done enough to warrant inclusion. 

Koepka will have to rely on a captain's pick from Keegan Bradley, though, if he is to make his fifth Ryder Cup appearance. 

The five-time major winner is 76th in the US Ryder Cup standings. 

Bradley will announce his six wildcard choices on 27 August. 

There is every chance Koepka will be selected as, in May, he was among a group of US players to be invited to a Ryder Cup team dinner.

Koepka and his fellow LIV recruit Bryson DeChambeau were invited to a dinner before the Truist Championship in Philadelphia.

"We invited Brooks and Bryson, and they were in there on points, and they played on previous teams," Bradley previously said. 

"It was great to have them there. This Ryder Cup and what comes with this, no one cares about what's going on in this side PGA Tour-LIV [dispute]. We're trying to put the best team together."

Koepka has an overall Ryder Cup record of 7-6-2.