Rory McIlroy is at home playing at Royal County Down this weekend as he eyes glory in the 2024 Amgen Irish Open.

Four-time major winner McIlroy was born in Holywood, County Down, just an hour away from the famous course in Newcastle.

McIlroy will be eyeing glory at his home course of Royal County DownGetty

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Now, McIlroy and his good friend Shane Lowry are the main attractions at Royal County Down for one of the DP World Tour’s top tournaments.

The Irish Open is always a popular event and has been won by a host of illustrious names down the years.

McIlroy and Lowry both have Irish Open titles on their glittering CVs while other recent champions include Jon Rahm, Paul Casey and Sergio Garcia.

Irish Open 2024: Date and how to follow 

This tournament is being held from Thursday, September 12 to Sunday, September 15.

It is being held on the Championship Links Course at the iconic Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Northern Ireland.

Royal County Down has hosted a number of big events down the years including the Senior Open, the Amateur Championship, the Curtis Cup and the Walker Cup.

It is considered one of the finest courses in world golf with Golf Digest ranking it top in its World’s 100 Greatest Courses list for 2024.

For the 2024 Irish Open, it will play to a par 71 and measure a maximum of 7,186 yards in length.

Play for the opening two rounds will begin at 7:30am while the action will get underway at 9am over the weekend. 

talkSPORT will provide updates from County Down throughout the week.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

Sky Sports Golf will also have live coverage of the action throughout the week here.

Lowry is among the star names at the 2024 Irish OpenGetty

Irish Open 2024: Field and leaderboard

Home favourites McIlroy and Lowry headline the field and have both won this title in the past.

McIlroy won the event at The K Club in 2016 while Lowry won it as an amateur at County Louth in 2009.

Also involved is Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre who has enjoyed a breakout year on the PGA Tour, winning two big titles including the Scottish Open in July.

Seamus Power, Erik van Rooyen, Guido Migliozzi, Nicolai Hojgaard, Ryan Fox and Padraig Harrington will also be involved.

The full field, tee times and groupings have been confirmed and can be found here.

The latest leaderboard from County Down can be found here once play gets underway.

Scottish Open champion MacIntyre is now eyeing glory in Ireland tooGetty

Irish Open 2024: What has been said?

McIlroy said: “Since making my first appearance at the Irish Open nearly 20 years ago, it has been such a special tournament to play in, but it will be doubly so for me this time round.

“I’m incredibly excited to have the opportunity play in this year’s Irish Open at a venue so close to home. Royal County Down is a fantastic venue and I still have some great memories from the 2007 Walker Cup.

“The crowds are always so supportive of all the Irish golfers taking part and the atmosphere is unlike any other we have at a golf tournament.

“Time and time again the fans prove that they are some of the best in the world and I can’t wait to see them out in support of us again.”

MacIntyre added: “I’m really looking forward to returning to Irish Open.

“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.”