Rahm Confirms Irish Open Return With Ryder Cup Teammates
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- Jon Rahm confirmed for the Irish Open field at Doonbeg, live on Sky Sports Golf from September 10-13
- Rahm paid all outstanding fines from joining LIV Golf to return to the DP World Tour in May and must play five events in 2026 to stay Ryder Cup-eligible
- The two-time Irish Open champion won his first DP World Tour title at Portstewart in 2017 and repeated at Lahinch in 2019
- Rahm joins Ryder Cup team-mates Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Tyrrell Hatton, Rasmus Højgaard, and captain Luke Donald in the Doonbeg field
- Rahm also announced he'll play next week's Scottish Open and the Madrid Open among other DP World Tour starts in 2026
- The 2027 Ryder Cup is set for Adare Manor in Ireland, giving Rahm's tour comeback a clear competitive deadline
Why it matters: Rahm's DP World Tour return comes with a hard requirement — five 2026 starts to keep his 2027 Ryder Cup card — and the 2027 Cup itself is in Ireland at Adare Manor, so Doonbeg doubles as competitive prep and a home-soil audition in front of captain Luke Donald and the core European squad.
