The irish open 2026 is taking place at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg from Sept. 10–13, and U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend the tournament at his County Clare resort.
The venue change and presidential presence have made the event a focal point: the course at Doonbeg is hosting the Amgen Irish Open for the first time, and BBC Sport reported that Trump — who owns the Doonbeg property — “is expected to attend the Irish Open” and may present the winner with the trophy. The BBC preview also lists a star-studded field including Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Shane Lowry as headline names competing this week.
Event organisers and the course operator list the official dates. Trump Golf’s event page shows the Amgen Irish Open scheduled for “September 10 – 13, 2026” at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg, while the DP World Tour’s spectator information also places the tournament at Doonbeg with multi-day programming.
Irish authorities have prepared an operational update for the event. A Garda press statement dated Sept. 11 provided an “UPDATE – Amgen Irish Open” for Trump International Golf Links, Doonbeg, indicating local planning and policing activity around the four-day tournament.
The presence of a sitting U.S. president has prompted additional attention from media and players. BBC Sport’s preview noted the small local population around Doonbeg and said the week will draw “a quality field” and international coverage as Trump visits as part of a two-day trip to Ireland that includes diplomatic engagements.
The golf itself remains the sporting focus: the BBC preview highlights defending champion Rory McIlroy among contenders, and other outlets covering the tournament list tee times and television plans for coverage across Saturday and Sunday. Golf Channel’s event pages and tournament guides provide broadcast windows for the weekend rounds.
Local organisers and the DP World Tour say the event features a full competition schedule and spectator facilities; ticketing pages and Visit Clare event listings give public information for fans attending through the weekend.
Sources
- BBC Sport — preview noting that “Trump… is expected to attend the Irish Open” and listing leading players at Doonbeg.
- Trump Golf — event page giving the Amgen Irish Open dates as “September 10 – 13, 2026” at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg.
- Garda (Irish police) — press release titled “UPDATE – Amgen Irish Open, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg” describing local operational planning.
- Golf Channel / DP World Tour pages — scheduling and broadcast information and spectator details for the Amgen Irish Open.
