- Emirates serves as official airline to Amgen Irish Open
- Tournament takes place at Doonbeg in County Clare
- Rory McIlroy defends title alongside Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington
- Emirates sponsors 21 DP World Tour tournaments
- Airline offers two daily flights from Dublin to Dubai
Emirates, official airline has been hosting hospitality guests in Doonbeg in County Clare for the tournament. Since its launch in Ireland in 2012, Emirates has reinforced its commitment to sport and local communities. Defending champion Rory McIlroy will be joined by Irish players including Shane Lowry and Pádraig Harrington alongside international stars Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard and Team Europe Captain Luke Donald.
The Irish Open sponsorship agreement includes course branding, tournament hospitality, advertising and on-site activity including a corporate marquee and team participation in the Tournament Pro-Am. The multinational Emirates Cabin Crew will be flown in from Dubai to welcome spectators to a stand-alone Emirates booth inviting them to take part in a putting competition for an opportunity to win prizes. The Emirates booth sports a design inspired by the airline’s onboard interiors.
Emirates is one of the leading supporters of major golf tournaments across the globe, sponsoring 21 tournaments on the DP World Tour and holding Official Tournament Partner status at 14 events. Emirates is the only airline connecting Ireland directly to Dubai, offering two daily flights and more than 6,500 channels of entertainment, gourmet cuisine and a complimentary chauffeur-drive service for First Class and Business Class passengers.
Anita Thomas, Country Manager for Emirates in Ireland, shared: “Golf has a unique ability to bring people together and for Emirates, the Amgen Irish Open is a wonderful expression of connectivity. Our sponsorship extends far beyond supporting a major event, it is about brokering connections and helping showcase Ireland’s culture, people and landscapes to a global audience. It is an unmissable event and I am looking forward to heading west and enjoying four days of sporting greatness.”
