Irish golfer rising through the ranks
Niemann has taken the lead at Doonbeg as gusts reach 35 mph complicating play. McIlroy is four shots back after a round interrupted by wind and slow pace, with Lowry among the late starters and a crowd-awaiting finish ahead.
The Irish Open is being held at Doonbeg, with the US president's anticipated presence prompting tightened security. Rory McIlroy says crowds will be limited and the event will feel different, but players will focus on a challenging course.
The Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club has a star-studded field, including Rahm and six other LIV players, as DP World Tour and PGA Tour co-sanctioning shapes a reshape of the Rolex Series. The event is amid talks on a new two-tier PGA Tour schedule, with promises of exemptions and鈥? changes that could redefine national Opens.