Riding a potent combination of good fortune and stellar shot-making over the closing nine holes at Royal County Down, Rasmus Hojgaard overhauled McIlroy’s long-time lead to shoot 65 and walk off with the Irish Open title.
It’s a rare week in professional golf when the golf course is the star. Royal County Down, on rugged, windblown topography along the Irish Sea and beneath the Mountains of Mourne, hosts the 2024 Amgen Irish Open this week on the DP World Tour.