The Irish Open will happen in early July subsequent 12 months because the DP World Tour introduced its schedule for 2027.
The event, which was won by Shane Lowry at Doonbeg final week, has been moved to 1-4 July due to the Ryder Cup, which is scheduled for 17-19 September.
With the Ryder Cup’s barely earlier date in September, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth might be performed the week following the biennial contest between Europe and United States at Adare Manor in Eire.
Consequently, the French Open will transfer to 7-9 September.
The Irish Open was beforehand held in July earlier than shifting to September in 2023.
Subsequent 12 months, it will likely be performed on the Ok Membership earlier than the Scottish Open and Open Championship, and can come at a key time within the European Ryder Cup qualifying course of, which can conclude on the British Masters on 22 August.
“I am going to clearly be there, I am going to play,” McIlroy informed BBC Sport NI when requested concerning the Irish Open’s new date throughout final week’s event.
“Subject clever, we’ll see, I am undecided. The Scottish Open would be the week after and lots of guys are most likely going to play that.
“However I get it. The Ryder Cup’s in Eire subsequent 12 months and one thing needed to give.”
The DP World Tour’s 2027 schedule – which options 42 tournaments in 24 nations – can even embody three returning occasions with the Hong Kong Open, the Singapore Open and Open de Portugal.
The season begins this 12 months on the Australian PGA Championship in Sydney on 26-29 November and can conclude with the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai on 11-14 November 2027.
