A NEW DATE FOR NEXT YEAR'S Horizon Irish Open has been decided. The Irish event on the DP World Tour will take place between September 7-10.
The event which took place at Mount Juliet in Kilkenny in July this year will take place The K Club in County Kildare next year.
The iconic green has held previous high profile golf events like the 2006 Ryder Cup. It will also host Horizon Irish Open in 2025 and 2027.
The 2023 Ryder Cup will be held in Italy during the same month, starting on September 29.
The Challenge Tour’s Irish Challenge will be played there in the intervening years, 2022, 2024 and 2026.
🗓 The #HorizonIrishOpen☘️ will assume a new place on the @DPWorldTour's International Schedule next season when it is contested from September 7-10, 2023.
🎟 Register your interest in tickets today and join us in 2023 at @thekclub ⬇️— Horizon Irish Open (@IrishOpen_) November 1, 2022
Paul Heery, General Manager of The K Club, said: “The K Club has always had a strong reputation as a venue for hosting successful, international golf events. Now, with the guidance and fresh energy from new ownership, we are delighted to be back hosting tournaments of this calibre.
“Supporting the golfing community in Ireland is an extremely important focus for us at The K Club. Our team is incredibly proud to be making this long-term commitment to Irish golf which will see us host six years of high-profile tournaments in Ireland.
“The new date for the Horizon Irish Open will attract a stronger field of golfers, resulting in a more exciting and engaging event for both competitors and followers. We very much look forward to welcoming players from all over the world to our Arnold Palmer designed courses and watching the dramatic action unfold on the fairways.”
The last time the Irish Open was held at the K Club was in 2016. Rory McIlroy eagled the final hole to win by three strokes. This was his first win on Irish soil .
