Irish Open Golf Tips & Predictions - 4 best bets for DP World Tour victory
The Irish Open 2026 will be held for the first time at Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg, with Rory McIlroy aiming to defend his title. The field includes past major winners and rising stars such as McIlroy, Robert MacIntyre, Oliver Lindell, and Jacob Olesen—each with strong recent form and a real chance of victory. Experts highlight McIlroy and MacIntyre as top picks, with Lindell and Olesen seen as possible surprise winners. The event promises thrilling action and fierce competition in County Clare.
- Rory McIlroy heads the Irish Open defense at Trump Doonbeg after a strong season.
- Robert MacIntyre, Oliver Lindell, and Jacob Olesen show contender form.
- Exciting, competitive field means the title is up for grabs this weekend.
A competitive line-up of the world's best golfers will compete for the Irish Open at the Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg for the first time this weekend. Who will emerge victorious in Ireland come Sunday?
Rory McIlroy is back to defend his title after a play-off victory over Joakim Lagergren in 2025.
Past Major winners in the lineup include Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Francesco Molinari, and Danny Willett.
These are our four selections that could win the title this weekend.
Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy has been performing well in his last five starts on the PGA Tour, placing T7 at the Genesis Scottish Open, T40 at the Open Championship, 66th at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, 3rd at the BMW Championship, and T4 at the Tour Championship.
Other noteworthy results achieved by McIlroy in 2026 include a T14 at the Crown Australian Open, a T3 at the Dubai Invitational, T14 at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, a T2 at the Genesis Invitational, a victory at the Masters, a T19 at the Truist Championship, a T7 at the PGA Championship, and a T12 at the Memorial Tournament.
The six-time Major winner has compiled an impressive record in his last seven appearances at the Amgen Irish Open, with results of a victory in 2016, MC in 2017, T28 in 2018, T59 in 2021, T16 in 2023, T2 in 2024, and a victory in 2025.
McIlroy has done nothing wrong lately and can lift the trophy at the Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg come Sunday.
Robert MacIntyre
Robert MacIntyre has been in solid form on the PGA Tour since the end of June, placing T10 at the Travelers Championship, T3 at the Genesis Scottish Open, T28 at the Open Championship, W/D at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, T7 at the BMW Championship, and 28th at the Tour Championship.
Other prominent performances achieved by MacIntyre this season include a T20 at the Genesis Invitational, T24 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, 4th at the Players Championship, T2 at the Valero Texas Open, and T15 at the RNC Canadian Open.
The three-time DP World Tour winner has featured three times at the Amgen Irish Open, finishing T41 in 2019, T13 in 2022, and T5 in 2024.
MacIntyre has the form to go all the way and win the title in Ireland this weekend.
Oliver Lindell
Oliver Lindell has been in great shape on the DP World Tour since the beginning of June, placing 2nd at the KLM Open, T6 at the Italian Open, T13 at the BMW International Open, T36 at the Genesis Scottish Open, T9 at the Danish Golf Championship, and T2 at the recent British Masters.
Other notable results achieved by Lindell this season include a T15 at the Dubai Invitational, a T9 at the Bahrain Championship, a T5 at the Qatar Masters, a T14 at the Hainan Classic, a T13 at the Hero Indian Open, and a T10 at the Catalunya Championship.
The Finnish golfer placed 8th overall at the 2025 Amgen Irish Open on debut.
Lindell has been holding form lately and will be challenging for the title in County Clare come Sunday.
Jacob Olesen
Jacob Olesen has been in consistent form on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour lately, placing T6 at the Corales Puntacana Championship, T9 at the Danish Golf Championship, T16 at the Nexo Championship, and T2 at the recent British Masters.
Additional highlights from Olesen's year include a T3 at the Qatar Masters, a T5 at the Magical Kenya Open, a T16 at the Hero Indian Open, a T4 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, a T4 at the Turkish Airlines Open, and a T2 at the Soudal Open.
The Dane finished eighth at the 2025 Amgen Irish Open on debut.
Jacob Olesen has been knocking hard this season and can secure a victory in Ireland this weekend.
Verdict
McIlroy has played consistently well throughout this season and will fancy his chances of winning back-to-back Irish Open titles.
MacIntyre has been thereabouts lately and can pocket the winner's cheque in Ireland come Sunday.
Lindell has been showing signs that he is ready to win his maiden DP World Tour title.
Jacob Olesen can convert his recent results into a winning performance at the Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg this weekend.
MacIntyre has been thereabouts lately and can pocket the winner's cheque in Ireland come Sunday.
Lindell has been showing signs that he is ready to win his maiden DP World Tour title.
Jacob Olesen can convert his recent results into a winning performance at the Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg this weekend.
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