The 24-year-old has been a fan favourite at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, having claimed a record-breaking victory on his debut in 2017 courtesy of a six-stroke triumph with a 24 under par total – the lowest winning score in the event’s 92 year history.

Rahm will make his first appearance on the west coast of Ireland and in the Munster region when the World Number 11 joins a star-studded field – including Tommy Fleetwood, Louis Oosthuizen, Shane Lowry, Ian Poulter, Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell among many other – at Lahinch Golf Club, from July 4-7.

“Winning the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open was very special for me,” said Rahm, who has three wins on both the European Tour – including two Rolex Series titles – and the US PGA Tour.

“To perform the way I did and shoot 24 under par and especially the way it happened on that final round, with that magnificent hole-out on four which was arguably one of the best shots of my career, and the finish the way I did . With how much fun I had it was definitely special.

“What made it all better was the Irish crowds, they were some of the best crowds I’ve ever played in front of – for both years, two years in a row. I’m very excited to go back there and to Lahinch. I’ve never been on that golf course but I’ve heard a lot of good things about it.

“It’s always one of the most enjoyable weeks I have on tour so hopefully I can have a good showing again. The support I get over there is unlike any other, comparable to what I get in Spain and I love going back.”

Last year, Rahm gave the Irish fans plenty to cheer about over the weekend at Ballyliffin, carding a round of 67 on Saturday and a remarkable 66 on the final day – which included four successive birdies to finish.

The Basque player came within two strokes of a play-off spot having started the week with a two over par 74.

That preceded one of the most dramatic finales in the tournament’s 91-year history, as Russell Knox holed a 40-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to clinch a place in a play-off alongside New Zealander Ryan Fox.

The Scot then sank an almost identical putt on the first play-off hole to seal his maiden Rolex Series title and send the huge Irish crowds into raptures.

With blazing sunshine and a star-studded field, a total of 94,239 people attended the event at Ballyliffin Golf Club.

Tickets for the 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open are on sale at www.dubaidutyfreeirishopen.com and begin at €23 for Pro-Am Wednesday, with single tickets for Thursday or Friday costing €30 and day tickets for each weekend day costing €35 each. An adult season ticket, which covers five days of world-class golf from Wednesday to Sunday, begins at a special price of just €110.

Lahinch Golf Club, perched on the famous Wild Atlantic Way coast of Ireland, is expected to provide a festival atmosphere unlike any other, with the popular tourist village of Lahinch on the doorstep of the famous links course.

Children under 12 years of age are entitled to free entry when accompanied by an adult, day junior tickets for those between 12 and 17 years of age are €10 (€30 for a season ticket) while those aged between 18 and 21, as well as students with valid student cards and over 60s, can avail of a concession ticket – €20 for a day (€80 for a season).

The only official sales channel to purchase tickets for this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open is via the ticketing platform Eventbrite. The resale of Dubai Duty Free Irish Open tickets on unofficial platforms contravenes the European Tour’s ticket terms and conditions and such sales render the ticket void.

Official Hospitality tickets are also available on the ticketing page, or alternatively contact the European Tour’s dedicated Hospitality Sales Team, who will be happy to answer any queries and discuss the various hospitality options, on hospitality@europeantour.com or +44 (0) 1344 840681.

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Rahm won on the Strand Course in Portstewart, in the northern part of Northern Ireland, with an epic show, in the top of the pack from the start, opening the tournament with a round of 65 shots and closing with another even more impressive round, in worse weather conditions, wind and rain, 65 shots.

Jon managed to tame the links. Another feat to check off his pending to-do list. He never quite got the feel for these types of courses, nor as an amateur nor as a professional. Now he can’t say it’s not his forte. The scoreboard says it all in the end. Rahm took home the title with a total score of -24 (65-67-67-65), with a six-shot advantage over second place, and he even finished with a bogey on the 18th after missing a short putt when he already had his mind on other things.

There were a few key moments this Sunday that lead to Rahm’s definitive triumph at Portstewart. The first one was the magnificent recovery he made on the 2nd hole. His putt for par from five meters away set the tone for the round. Jon wasn’t about to bow down and make room for anyone.

The next decisive moment, obviously, was when he sank the ball on the 4th from the fairway for eagle after making an error off the tee. It was one of the best shots of the year in the European Tour. He made it with a 7 iron from 140 meters away from the hole. Spectacular. It was a direct message to all of his rivals. Something along the lines of how he’s not going to make things easy on anyone…He finished the tournament off with another eagle, yes, two in the same round. It happened on the 14th, after getting past the tough blow of the possible penalty on the green of the 6th hole, which didn’t go anywhere in the end. He made it from around ten meters out and shocked all of Ireland, from north to south entirely. He had the win in the bag with four holes to go. A luxury only allowed by a select few all-star golfers.

With this win in Europe, Rahm will now move up to eighth place in the world rankings and has solidified third place in the Race to Dubai, very close behind Sergio García, who is currently in second. The standing ovation with which he was received by Irish fans on the 18th hole was the perfect ending to a magical week. That very same ovation experienced by Seve Ballesteros, José María Olazábal and Sergio García, the three Spanish golfers who won the Irish Open before Jon. Welcome to the club.

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