The Irish Open got a nice boost this year, as Rory McIlroy rallied on Sunday to win the 70th edition of the event. It offered a $6 million purse, with $1.02 million to McIlroy for his victory.
McIlroy was no doubt thrilled to stay sharp in advance of the Ryder Cup, set for later this month at Bethpage Black. His opening round had a strange moment where he was put on the clock for slow play. McIlroy said his group was repeatedly delayed because of large crowds and camera crews following his group. Not a huge surprise given McIlroy's popularity in his homeland.
