Donald Trump: The US president plans to watch the Irish Open at Doonbeg in September

US President Donald Trump has indicated that he is likely to attend this year’s Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf resort in County Clare.

In a video message played to guests at the US ambassador’s Independence Day celebrations in Dublin, the president said he hoped to attend the event and see “Rory and all the great players”.

Back-to-back Masters champion Rory McIlroy and fellow European Ryder Cup player Jon Rahm are among the high-profile players set to compete at Trump International Golf Links from September 10-13.

McIlroy, who will defend the title he won last year, played a round of golf with Trump in early 2025.

Wednesday’s gathering saw US Ambassador to Ireland Edward S. Walsh host nearly 4,000 delegates from various sectors of Irish life, including politics, business, academia and the diplomatic corps, in the Phoenix Park.

“There is nothing better than Irish-American friendship and I have a beautiful place there – one of the best, most beautiful golf courses anywhere in the world,” Trump said in his message, which was broadcast on a big screen.

“We have a place that’s very top and we’re going to have the Irish Open there. They call it Trump National, we sometimes use the name of the location, but it’s Trump National Golf Club, and we’re looking forward to it.

“We’re going to have a tremendous celebration. I think I’m going to come and I’m going to see it and see it. It’s going to be something very, very special.”

The Dunbeg field will also feature Irish major winners Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington, English Ryder Cup player Tyrell Hatton, European captain Luke Donald and Danish brothers Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard.