The biggest golfing event on the Irish sporting calendar kicks off today.
Fresh from securing qualification for the Ryder Cup, McIlroy returns to the site of his 2016 Irish Open win when he tees it up this week.
McIlroy's last showing was at the Tour Championship at East Lake a couple of weeks ago, where McIlroy battled back spasms throughout the weekend.READ MORE: Padraig Harrington happy to pass the baton and bullish about Team Europe's chances in Ryder CupWhere is the event taking place? The K Club in County Kildare.
What TV channels are showing the event? RTE 2 will be showing live coverage from 1pm on Thursday and Friday, while RTE 1 will be showing coverage from 1.10pm on Saturday and Sunday. Sky Sports Golf will be showing coverage from 1pm on Thursday and Friday, before switching to an earlier time of 12.30pm for the weekend.It can also be streamed on Sky Go and Now TV with an adequate subscription.
Quotes corner "Good to be back at @thekclub for the Horizon @IrishOpen_ this week. Brings back a lot of memories of 2016 especially when standing in the fairway on 16," Tweeted McIlroy.Rory McIlroy will be joined by Adrian Meronk and Billy Horschel when he tees it up at 8am on Thursday morning.Shane Lowry 20/1
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