There was a star-studded field in action on Wednesday morning as the Irish Open got underway with the traditional pre-tournament Pro-Am at the K Club.
Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington are the headline names in the field for this weekend’s Open, and all three were in action on Wednesday.
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They were joined by some of the most famous names in Irish sport, with All-Ireland winners in the Clifford brothers and Ronan Maher teeing off.
Two World Rugby Players of the Year were among the field, too, with Johnny Sexton and Josh van der Flier joined by fellow rugby heroes Tommy Bowe and Dan Sheehan.
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In photos: Celebrities take to the K Club for Irish Open Pro-Am
The crowds descended on the K Club on Wednesday as Irish sporting heroes took to the K Club for the Irish Open Pro-Am.
3 September 2025; Kerry gaelic footballer David Clifford plays from a bunker during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Players, from left, Ireland rugby assistant coach Jonathan Sexton, Leinster and Ireland rugby player Josh van der Flier, Leinster and Ireland rugby player Dan Sheehan and Former Ulster and Ireland rugby player Tommy Bowe during the Pro-Am ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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September 2025; Kerry gaelic footballer Paudie Clifford, left, and Tipperary All-Ireland Hurling winning Captain Ronan Maher during the Pro-Am ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Ireland rugby assistant coach Jonathan Sexton signs an autograph for a young supporter during the Pro-Am ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Kerry gaelic footballer Paudie Clifford during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Kerry gaelic footballer David Clifford, left, Tipperary All-Ireland Hurling winning Captain Ronan Maher, centre, and Kerry gaelic footballer Paudie Clifford during the Pro-Am ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Leinster and Ireland rugby player Josh van der Flier during the Pro-Am ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Tipperary All-Ireland Hurling winning Captain Ronan Maher during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Leinster and Ireland rugby player Dan Sheehan, right, and Ireland rugby assistant coach Jonathan Sexton during the Pro-Am ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Tipperary All-Ireland Hurling winning Captain Ronan Maher, left, and Kerry gaelic footballer David Clifford sign autographs for supporters during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Former Ulster and Ireland rugby player Tommy Bowe signs autographs for supporters during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Businessman Dermot Desmond during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
There were also plenty of recognisable faces from the world of golf in action.
Several of the stars who will be involved in the Ryder Cup later this month are competing in this weekend’s Irish Open, and Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Tyrrell Hatton, Brooks Koepka, and Luke Donald were all pictured in action on Wednesday morning.
Home hero Padraig Harringto
3 September 2025; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Shane Lowry of Ireland during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Padraig Harrington of Ireland during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Max Kennedy of Ireland during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
3 September 2025; Tyrrell Hatton of England during the Pro AM ahead of the Amgen Irish Open Golf Championship 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Kildare. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
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