September 2, 2025
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Irish Open 2025 Preview & Betting Tips
Thursday | 07:00 UTC | The K Club, Kildare | DP World Tour
The Irish Open returns to the K Club, with Rory McIlroy headlining the field on home soil. However, I believe it could be another Northern Irishman — Tom McKibbin — who steals the show.
Irish Open Prediction
Rory McIlroy is the clear favourite at 5.00, and the K Club is a layout that perfectly suits his long, aggressive driving. He famously won here in 2016 and looks primed for another strong run. However, McIlroy’s putting has been inconsistent, leaving value elsewhere.
Tom McKibbin, McIlroy’s protégé, comes into the week off strong LIV Golf form, having struck the ball superbly all summer. At 31.00, he looks a big price for a course he knows well and where he’s enjoyed success at youth level.
Other outsiders worth considering include Germany’s Matti Schmid (61.00), who has been striping the driver in recent weeks, and Denmark’s Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (19.00), an emerging star closing in on his first DP World Tour win.
Irish Open Prediction & Odds
🔹 Rory McIlroy – 5.00
🔹 Tom McKibbin – 31.00
🔹 Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen – 19.00
🔹 Matti Schmid – 61.00
McIlroy is favourite, but punters looking for value will see McKibbin and Schmid as prime candidates to deliver big.
Irish Open Tips
✅ Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen – 19.00
✅ Tom McKibbin – 31.00
✅ Matti Schmid– 61.00
Irish Open Course & Talking Points
🏌️ The K Club rewards big, accurate drivers — McIlroy, McKibbin, and Schmid all fit the bill.
🌧️ Weather forecast: cool, wet, and windy, suiting Scandinavians like Neergaard-Petersen.
🇮🇪 Home advantage: McIlroy and McKibbin headline a strong Irish contingent looking to thrill the crowds.
Irish Open Betting Tips & Predictions
✅ Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen- 19.00
✅ Tom McKibbin E/W – 31.00
✅ Matti Schmid E/W – 61.00
Odds correct at time of writing.
