Amgen Irish Open final leaderboard is headed by winner Rasmus Hojgaard, who topped the DP World Tour leaderboard this week with a win at Royal County Down in County Down, Northern Ireland. Hojgaard won on the DP World Tour for the fifth time in his career,

NEWCASTLE, NORTHERN IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Rasmus Hojgaard of Denmark celebrates a birdie on the 18th green during day four of the Amgen Irish Open 2024 at Royal County Down Golf Club on September 15, 2024 in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

World No.3 Rory McIlroy missed a golden opportunity to win the Irish Open in front of his home fans at Royal County Down.

Rory McIlroy might be headlining the field for this week’s Amgen Irish Open, but he’s not the only headline.

Rory McIlroy has 17 DP World Tour wins. He’s 18 holes from adding an 18th. McIlroy tied for low the round of the day on Saturday with a 2-under 69 at Royal County Down in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, at the 2024 Amgen Irish Open.

Eight Italian players will participate in the Amgen Irish Open, one of the longest-running and most anticipated tournaments on the DP World Tour calendar.

McIlroy had a two-shot lead on the back nine until Hojgaard put together a stunning charge down the stretch to win for the fifth time on the European tour

Rory McIlroy year of close calls added another chapter Sunday as the four-time major winner, who was in control of the 2024 Irish Open at Royal County Down throughout 54 holes, was chased down at the end by Rasmus Højgaard.

Rory McIlroy’s despair in losing the Amgen Irish Open in excruciating scenes was reminiscent of his US Open defeat earlier this year and was felt by all of the home fans who swarmed across Royal County Down on Sunday.