The stage is set for the Amgen Irish Open, part of the prestigious DP World Tour, at the iconic Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. With a prize fund of $6 million, the tournament promises top-tier competition, as players from around the globe tee off this Thursday. Defending champion Vincent Norrman is looking to maintain his crown on the par-71 course. Fans can catch all the action live on Sky Sports, with coverage starting at 14:00 on Thursday, followed by 09:00 on Friday, 16:00 on Saturday, and 13:30 on Sunday.
DP World Tour Tee Times: UK Players to Watch
Alex Fitzpatrick will commence his first round at 07:30 from the 1st tee, alongside Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen and Japan’s Rikuyo Hoshino. He will tee off for his second round at 12:30 from the 10th tee.
James Morrison starts his first round at 07:40 from the 1st tee. His playing partners are Japan’s Masahiro Kawamura and France’s Clément Sordet. Morrison’s second round begins at 12:40 from the 10th tee.
Luke Donald, a veteran in the field, tees off at 07:40 with Frederic Lacroix of France and Rasmus Højgaard of Denmark. Donald will start his second round at 12:40 from the 10th tee.
Connor Syme begins at 08:00 from the 1st tee, paired with Denmark’s Jeff Winther and Spain’s Alfredo Garcia-Heredia. His second round kicks off at 13:00 from the 10th tee.
David Law is set to tee off at 08:50, with France’s Adrien Saddier and South Africa’s Jayden Trey Schaper as his partners. Law’s second round will begin at 13:50 from the 10th tee.
Richie Ramsay also starts at 08:50 from the 1st tee, alongside South Africa’s Jacques Kruyswijk and Japan’s Yuto Katsuragawa. His second round starts at 13:50 from the 10th tee.
Scott Jamieson hits the course at 09:00 from the 1st tee with Spain’s Jorge Campillo and Scotland’s Grant Forrest. His second round starts at 14:00 from the 10th tee.
Grant Forrest, sharing his first-round time and playing partners with Jamieson, tees off at 09:00. His second round will also start at 14:00 from the 10th tee.
Stephen Gallacher begins his first round at 13:00 from the 1st tee, joined by Antoine Rozner of France and Sami Valimaki of Finland. His second round starts at 08:00 from the 10th tee.
Robert MacIntyre, one of the UK’s standout players, tees off at 12:40 from the 1st tee alongside Ireland’s Shane Lowry and New Zealand’s Ryan Fox. MacIntyre’s second round begins at 07:40 from the 10th tee.
Calum Hill rounds out the UK field, starting his first round at 12:30 from the 1st tee, with Italy’s Renato Paratore and Germany’s Yannik Paul as his playing partners. Hill’s second round will begin at 07:30 from the 10th tee.
| Player | Round 1 Tee Time | Round 2 Tee Time | Playing Partners (Nationality) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Fitzpatrick | 07:30 | 12:30 | Thorbjorn Olesen (DEN), Rikuyo Hoshino (JPN) |
| James Morrison | 07:40 | 12:40 | Masahiro Kawamura (JPN), Clément Sordet (FRA) |
| Luke Donald | 07:40 | 12:40 | Frederic Lacroix (FRA), Rasmus Højgaard (DEN) |
| Connor Syme | 08:00 | 13:00 | Jeff Winther (DEN), Alfredo Garcia-Heredia (ESP) |
| David Law | 08:50 | 13:50 | Adrien Saddier (FRA), Jayden Trey Schaper (RSA) |
| Richie Ramsay | 08:50 | 13:50 | Jacques Kruyswijk (RSA), Yuto Katsuragawa (JPN) |
| Scott Jamieson | 09:00 | 14:00 | Jorge Campillo (ESP), Grant Forrest (SCO) |
| Grant Forrest | 09:00 | 14:00 | Scott Jamieson (SCO), Jorge Campillo (ESP) |
| Stephen Gallacher | 13:00 | 08:00 | Antoine Rozner (FRA), Sami Valimaki (FIN) |
| Robert MacIntyre | 12:40 | 07:40 | Shane Lowry (IRL), Ryan Fox (NZL) |
| Calum Hill | 12:30 | 07:30 | Renato Paratore (ITA), Yannik Paul (GER) |