Waterford golfer Seamus Power 'excited' for Irish Open return

Séamus Power will join four-time Major Champion Rory McIlroy in the field at the Horizon Irish Open when the tournament returns to The K Club in September.

The Horizon Irish Open will be played at The K Club in Co. Kildare for the first time since 2016, from September 7-10, preceded by a Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday, September 6.

The Waterford player is now a two-time winner on the PGA TOUR, enjoying his second success at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship in October, following his maiden victory at the 2021 Barbasol Championship.

The 36-year-old, currently 33rd on the Official World Golf Ranking, is set to make his second consecutive appearance in the island of Ireland’s national open after playing at Mount Juliet last year.

“I’m really excited to return to the Horizon Irish Open,” said Power. “Coming back home to play last year was a fantastic experience, it was one of the best atmospheres I’ve ever played golf in. It was a truly special week having the chance to come back as a winner on Tour and share that with so many people.

“The K Club is a fantastic venue and we’re all looking forward to what promises to be a great week. You only have to look at the highlights of Rory’s win there in 2016, the crowds were out in force and I can’t wait to be a part of it later this year.”

First played in 1927, the Irish Open is one of the world’s most famous national opens, with former champions including Seve Ballesteros, Sir Nick Faldo, Pádraig Harrington, Colin Montgomerie, José María Olazábal and Jon Rahm.

This year’s tournament will be the second staging of the Irish Open at The K Club, the first time coming in 2016 when McIlroy famously claimed the title as he eagled the final hole to win by three strokes, earning his first professional victory on Irish soil.