Joaquin Niemann leads wind-blown Irish Open at Doonbeg
Joaquin Niemann leads wind-blown Irish Open at Doonbeg
Joaquin Niemann, of Chile, plays from the rough on the first hole during the first round of the Irish Open golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Doonbeg, Ireland. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits from the ninth tee during the first round of the Irish Open golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Doonbeg, Ireland. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, plays from rough on the fourth hole during the first round of the Irish Open golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Doonbeg, Ireland. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)Golfers, from left, Shane Lowry, of Ireland, Brooks Koepka, of the United States, and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, laugh during the first round of the Irish Open golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Doonbeg, Ireland. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)Brooks Koepka, of the United States, plays from the first fairway during the first round of the Irish Open golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Doonbeg, Ireland. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)1 / 5
Irish Open Golf
Joaquin Niemann, of Chile, plays from the rough on the first hole during the first round of the Irish Open golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Doonbeg, Ireland. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)
Irish Open Golf
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits from the ninth tee during the first round of the Irish Open golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Doonbeg, Ireland. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)
Irish Open Golf
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, plays from rough on the fourth hole during the first round of the Irish Open golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Doonbeg, Ireland. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)
Irish Open Golf
Golfers, from left, Shane Lowry, of Ireland, Brooks Koepka, of the United States, and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, laugh during the first round of the Irish Open golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Doonbeg, Ireland. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)
Irish Open Golf
Brooks Koepka, of the United States, plays from the first fairway during the first round of the Irish Open golf tournament, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Doonbeg, Ireland. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)Associated PressThu, September 10, 2026 at 8:35 PM UTC·3 min read