K Club (Palmer North)
The main tournaments played at K Club (Palmer North) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Europe
Amgen
Played as the Amgen Irish Open (Sept 4-7). Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) beat Joakim Lagergren (Swe) with a birdie at the third playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his second Irish Open title and 20th European (DP World) Tour win in total. [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Horizon
Played as the Horizon Irish Open (Sept 7-10). Second-placed Hurly Long (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Vincent Norrman (Swe), who recorded his second European (DP World) Tour win, and second in the space of two months. [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Dubai Duty Free
Played as the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation (May 19-22). Second-placed Bradley Dredge (Wales) and Russell Knox (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Rory McIlroy (N.Ire), who claimed his first win in the Irish Open. [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Team Events
Eur Tr/PGA of Am
The Ryder Cup (36th) (Sept 22-24). USA vs Europe. 12 top professionals per team competing over three days in a total of eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Ian Woosnam (Wales/Europe); Tom Lehman (USA). [Ryder Cup course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin; now called Palmer North course].
Overall result: Europe 18.5, USA 9.5.
Sunday singles (home player stated first): Colin Montgomerie (Scot) bt David Toms 1 hole; Sergio García (Esp) lost to Stewart Cink 4&3; Paul Casey (Eng) bt Jim Furyk 2&1; Robert Karlsson (Swe) lost to Tiger Woods 3&2; Luke Donald (Eng) bt Chad Campbell 2&1; Paul McGinley (Ire) halved with J.J. Henry; Darren Clarke (N.Ire) bt Zach Johnson 3&2; Henrik Stenson (Swe) bt Vaughn Taylor 4&3; David Howell (Eng) bt Brett Wetterich 5&4; Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) bt Phil Mickelson 2&1; Lee Westwood (Eng) bt Chris DiMarco 2 holes; Padraig Harrington (Ire) lost to Scott Verplank 4&3.
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) and Graeme Storm (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Kenneth Ferrie (Eng). Thomas Bjørn (Den) lead the field by 4 shots after three rounds, but a final day 86, with an 11 at the par-4 17th, put paid to his chances of winning. [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng), Richard Green (Aus) and Peter O'Malley (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Retief Goosen (RSA). [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (July 3-6). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire) and Alastair Forsyth (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Phillip Price (Wales). [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (25th) (July 4-7). Second-placed Bradley Dredge (Wales), Retief Goosen (RSA), Padraig Harrington (Ire) and Paul Lawrie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Michael Campbell (NZ). [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (July 5-8). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den), Ian Woosnam (Wales) and Pádraig Harrington (Ire) finished 3 shots behind Darren Clarke (N.Ire). [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (July 6-9). Second-placed Ángel Cabrera (Arg) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Lee Westwood (Eng). [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) and Peter O'Malley (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Lee Westwood (Eng), who recorded back-to-back European Tour wins. [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (Aug 20-23). Second-placed Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) and Phillip Price (Wales) finished 10 shots behind Mathias Grönberg (Swe). [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Peter Baker (Eng) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe). [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (Sept 26-29). Second-placed Costantino Rocca (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe). [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (Sep 28-Oct 1). Bernhard Langer (Ger) beat Barry Lane (Eng) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
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The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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