Rory McIlroy Opens Up About a Favorite Memory Ahead of the $3M Event; Leaves Fans Exhilarated: ‘One of Ya Best’

After his great run at the FedEx Playoffs, Rory McIlroy is back in Ireland for the 2023 Horizon Irish Open this week. The event will be held at the famed K Club – Ryder Course this weekend from 7 -10th September and McIlroy is excited to perform.

And just like Rory, his fans are also full of excitement to see him teeing it up in his country, where has more than a few fond memories as well.

Rory McIlroy celebrates returning to the Irish Open

This is a good phase of McIlroy’s career. His win at the Scottish Open ended his dry spell of eight months on the PGA Tour. And his run at the FedEx tournaments has also been spectacular. Despite his back injury, McIlroy maintained his place in the top 5 in all three of its events. 

And the Northern Irishman is once again ready to deliver a great performance at the Irish Open. He will be playing at the event after a gap of one year after missing the last edition.

McIlroy has a special attachment to the Irish Open. He won the tournament in 2016 when the event was called the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. His winning moment on the 570-yard par 5 16th, where he made a drive down the middle of the fairway followed by a perfect 3-wood, still remains memorable.

He still remembers his memorable win and shared the fond memory on Instagram. He wrote in the caption “Good to be back at @thekclubireland for the Horizon @irish_open this week. Brings back a lot of memories of 2016 especially when standing in the fairway on 16.”

Just like him, his fans are thrilled to see the Northern Irishman’s accolades and hope to see him perform well again at the event.

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Fans root for McIlroy at the Irish Open

The comment section was flooded with fans who supported McIlroy with zest and welcomed him back to the place of his once-enjoyed victory.

One fan encouraged him by saying, “Good luck Rory, lead them home you can do it.” This fan let McIlroy know who will be his favorite on the ground: “Rooting for you!!! Let’s get it done!”

One labeled the shot as, “

One of ya best.” Another expressed they are afraid of trying the shot on Fairway 16: “I’ve stood at that plaque on 16 a few times and can even imagine being able to try that shot.”

A fan welcomed him and wished him luck:

“Welcome back Rory best of luck.” This fan saw his 2016 shot live: “Saw it live incredible.” Another fan called his shot on 16 the greatest-ever: “The shot on 16 was one of the greatest shots hit at an Irish open.”

Seven years since his last win here, can McIlroy win another Irish Open title? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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