Rory McIlroy's Last 3 Holes | Final Round Highlights | 2024 Amgen Irish Open

Rory McIlroy looked on course to claim his first professional win on home soil when he led by two shots with four holes to play at a venue just an hour from where he grew up.

However, while Højgaard completed a superb closing 65 with four birdies in the last five holes, McIlroy crucially bogeyed the 17th and then agonisingly missed an eagle putt on the 18th which would have forced a play-off.


The DP World Tour heads to Ireland this week as Royal County Down hosts the Irish Open for the first time in almost a decade. Four-time major winner and world no. 3 Rory McIlroy is in the field for his home event. He’s claimed two individual victories this year with wins at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour in January and the Wells Fargo Championship on the PGA TOUR in May. The Northern Irishman has won this event before after claiming victory at the K Club in 2016. Robert MacIntyre will also be in Ireland this week. The world no. 16 has risen 44 places from 60th at the start of the season. He’s claimed two victories this year with both being on the PGA TOUR - at the RBC Canadian Open and on home soil at the Genesis Scottish Open in July. Both those wins, coupled with three other top tens, helped him reach the season-ending TOUR Championship at East Lake, finishing tied 16th. Shane Lowry will fancy his chances at his home tournament this week. He’s claimed seven top-10s this year including a victory at the Zurich Classic playing alongside Rory McIlroy. Others to look out for are Nicolai Højgaard, Erik Van Rooyen, Ryan Fox and Luke Donald.

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[bottytoohotty]

The golfing gods were clearly backing rasmus . He held out from everywhere

[Lth]

That was some drive down the 18th though. Straight as a nut.

[Labgorilla]

That first putt on 17 was like one of mine. Problem is that I’m a 14 hcp

[CS-eheo]

To be fair, he would have won if Hojgaard hadn't 3 very lucky breaks, but that's golf, Rory definitely left at least 2 shots out there

[teejay]

So sick of seeing Rory come so close all the time. He’s a bloody champion golfer, I want to see him DOMINATE from here on and get to 10+ majors. He’s good enough, just has to sort out the damned putting. What was that on 17?? 😒

[王毅-pu]

Putting has been his major weakness. He lost so many key tournaments all due to can't close out these short putts😅

[samueltetteh]

Even tho Rory didn't win, he made the moment ❤

[GralphW]

Many parallels with Greg Norman here, except the shark won so many events outside the majors. Be interested to see the career number comparisons. Both possess the best swing for their ages.

[keegs]

Rory couldn’t have expected Hojgaards resurgence with a-bit of luck thrown in but Rory needs an event where he’s the one chasing.

To many times the last 3 holes have swallowed him up this season.

Was gutted on Sunday!

[Hammy]

Congrats to Rasmus! The best man won. Love to see a good guy and an under dog win.

[thomasskeffington]

A few missed putts earlier in the week proved to be so costly in the end.

[JohnGilmour-xk]

World class Rory up there with Nicklaus and tiger woods just keep that concentration

[tdelam]

Just another tournament of Rory being Rory. He's the king of choking! lol...

[johnhudson]

Surely his stats on finishing in the top 5 are the best

[John_Wood_]

That putter cost him at least 2 shots per round. It's clear he cannot read putts and his pace is not consistent.

[kh-zf]

He played a great game. Made a lot of putts. But its tough to beat someone that ties a course record on Sunday.

[jonothanhayman]

Rory: "Can't believe I lost my own Open on the last hole"
Bob MacIntyre: "First time..?"

[briandenton]

Rory's caddie has to be certified in CPR. He chokes so often its a necessity.

[blakebarone]

I enjoy rooting against Rory, but I just don’t get it. He cruised all tournament. He was in a completely different league. He was hitting putts dead weight, burning edges, hitting fairways, flighting wedges… and still doesn’t win. What was that moment of madness on 17? It’s so strange.

[FlyWithMe_]

This is so much better than showing the actual winner! 👏