Rory McIlroy on Trump's Irish Open visit: 'Different atmosphere'
Golfer Rory McIlroy expects security challenges and crowd limitations during Donald Trump's planned attendance at the Irish Open.
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Rory McIlroy on Trump's Irish Open visit: 'Different atmosphere'
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What this story says
- Donald Trump is expected to attend the Irish Open at his golf course in Doonbeg, County Clare.
- Golfer Rory McIlroy anticipates the visit will create logistical challenges and change the tournament's atmosphere.
- McIlroy noted that crowds may be limited, particularly when Trump is present.
- Trump may present the Irish Open winner with the trophy on Sunday evening, according to the BBC.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 36 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 9 of the 45 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
57/100
Hype
41/100
45 sources · methodology
Former US President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the Irish Open golf tournament at his course in Doonbeg, County Clare. Golfer Rory McIlroy has commented on the anticipated visit, stating that it will pose logistical challenges and alter the tournament's atmosphere. McIlroy indicated that crowds might be restricted, especially during Trump's presence.
Disagreement on trophy presentation
According to the BBC, Donald Trump may present the Irish Open winner with the trophy on Sunday evening. None of the other reports mention this detail.
Omissions
None of the right-rated digests mention that Donald Trump may present the Irish Open winner with the trophy on Sunday evening, a detail reported by the BBC and carried in the left-rated ABC News report.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 2 times, most recently on 9 Sept 2026, 18:00, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
7 rated outlets
- Seven left-rated reports focused on Rory McIlroy's comments regarding the logistical challenges and altered atmosphere expected due to Donald Trump's visit to the Irish Open. These reports highlighted McIlroy's statement that crowds would be limited when Trump is present. Several of these reports also included McIlroy's remark that his own golf resorts have hosted major tour events, suggesting Trump's familiarity with hosting such competitions. The left-rated reports also featured McIlroy's quote, 'we’ll keep our heads down and play'.
Centre
23 rated outlets
- Ten centre-rated reports highlighted Rory McIlroy's statements about the logistical challenges and the different atmosphere anticipated with Donald Trump's attendance at the Irish Open. These digests frequently included McIlroy's quote, 'who are we to say no?' when asked about Trump's visit. The reports also mentioned McIlroy's expectation that crowds would be limited during Trump's presence at the tournament held at his golf course.
Right
6 rated outlets
- Right-rated outlets led on Rory McIlroy's comments about Donald Trump's expected attendance at the Irish Open. They reported that McIlroy stated Trump's visit would bring tight security and a different atmosphere.
- Several reports noted McIlroy's quote, 'Who are we to say no?', indicating he was not bothered by the disruption Trump's presence might cause.
- The digests mentioned Trump's planned two-day visit to Ireland and his expected attendance at the DP World Tour event at Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Rory McIlroy on Trump's Irish Open visit: 'Different atmosphere'?
- Of the 36 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 19% are rated left, 64% are rated centre, 17% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 45. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Rory McIlroy on Trump's Irish Open visit: 'Different atmosphere' left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 36 rated outlets on this story, 19% are rated left, 64% are rated centre, 17% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Rory McIlroy on Trump's Irish Open visit: 'Different atmosphere' biased?
- Rory McIlroy on Trump's Irish Open visit: 'Different atmosphere' is one event reported by 45 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Rory McIlroy on Trump's Irish Open visit: 'Different atmosphere'?
- 45 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Why is Donald Trump's visit to the Irish Open significant?
- Donald Trump is expected to attend the Irish Open golf tournament at his own golf course in Doonbeg, County Clare. His presence is anticipated to create logistical challenges and alter the tournament's atmosphere, according to golfer Rory McIlroy.
- What has Rory McIlroy said about Trump's visit?
- Rory McIlroy stated that Donald Trump's visit poses logistical challenges and will change the atmosphere of the Irish Open. He also indicated that crowds might be limited, especially when Trump is present, but questioned who they would be to say no to his attendance.
- Will Donald Trump present the trophy?
- According to the BBC, Donald Trump may present the Irish Open winner with the trophy on Sunday evening. This detail was reported by ABC News but was not mentioned in the other digests provided.
Read it at the source
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Left
7- McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (opens Mankato Free Press in a new tab)
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- McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (opens The Daily Item in a new tab)
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- McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (opens The Toronto Star in a new tab)
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- McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (opens ABC News in a new tab)
- Rory McIlroy says ‘we’ll keep our heads down and play’ amid Donald Trump visit (opens The Independent (US) in a new tab)
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- Rory McIlroy says ‘we’ll keep our heads down and play’ amid Donald Trump visit (opens The Independent in a new tab)
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- Rory McIlroy makes feelings clear on Donald Trump's Irish Open visit (opens Irish Mirror in a new tab)
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Centre
23- 'Who are we to say no to Trump?' asks Rory McIlroy ahead of US president's visit to the Republic of Ireland (opens NewsLetter UK in a new tab)
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- McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel – WTOP News (opens Washington Top News in a new tab)
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- McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (opens Post Register in a new tab)
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- McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (opens The Herald Journal in a new tab)
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- McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (opens My Mother Lode in a new tab)
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- Rory McIlroy speaks out on Trump's controversial Irish Open visit (opens Extra.ie in a new tab)
- Rory McIlroy makes feelings crystal clear on Donald Trump’s Irish Open visit (opens golfmagic.com in a new tab)
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- McIlroy says Trump's Irish Open visit will bring tight security a (opens WBAL in a new tab)
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- McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (opens Medicine Hat News in a new tab)
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- McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (opens somdnews.com in a new tab)
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- 'It's going to be different': Rory McIlroy reacts to President Trump's likely Irish Open visit (opens Golf in a new tab)
- McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (opens Winnipeg Free Press in a new tab)
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- Rory McIlroy reveals players' stance on Trump's Irish Open visit (opens dailymail.com in a new tab)
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- McIlroy says 'we'll keep our heads down and play' in event of Trump golf visit (opens Radio France Internationale in a new tab)
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- ‘Who Are We To Say No?’: Rory McIlroy Delivers Blunt Verdict on Donald Trump’s Irish Open Visit (opens Essentially Sports in a new tab)
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- McIlroy says 'we'll keep our heads down and play' in event of Trump golf visit (opens France24 in a new tab)
- Rory McIlroy Addresses Donald Trump's Irish Open Attendance (opens Heavy in a new tab)
- Rory McIlroy says ‘we’ll keep our heads down and play’ amid Donald Trump visit (opens The Comet in a new tab)
- McIlroy admits logisitical 'challenges' amid Trump visit (opens RTÉ in a new tab)
- Rory McIlroy says ‘we’ll keep our heads down and play’ amid Donald Trump visit (opens Gazette-News in a new tab)
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- Irish Open will feel 'different' with Trump visit (opens INTELLINEWS in a new tab)
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- 'It's going to be different': Rory McIlroy on Donald Trump's Co. Clare visit (opens corkbeo.ie in a new tab)
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- Rory McIlroy has his say on Donald Trump's Irish Open visit (opens Belfast Live in a new tab)
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Right
6- McIlroy says Trump's Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (opens Washington Times in a new tab)
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- Rory McIlroy not bothered by Trump’s expected appearance at Irish Open: ‘Who are we to say no?’ (opens wfmd.com in a new tab)
- Rory McIlroy not bothered by Trump's expected appearance at Irish Open: 'Who are we to say no?' – Democratic Accent (opens democraticaccent.com in a new tab)
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- Rory McIlroy not bothered by Trump's expected appearance at Irish Open: 'Who are we to say no?' (opens Fox News in a new tab)
- McIlroy says Trump’s Irish Open visit will bring tight security and a different feel (opens Daily Jefferson County Union in a new tab)
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- Rory McIlroy issues defiant response as Donald Trump visit causes Irish Open disruption (opens GB News in a new tab)
Not rated
9- McIlroy Downplays TrumpÂ's Anticipated Irish Open Appearance, Focusing on Golf Amid OwnerÂ's Visit (opens Portal Mix Vale in a new tab)
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- McIlroy Says Trump's Visit to the Irish Open Will Bring Strong Security and Another Atmosphere (opens Independent Español in a new tab)
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- 'It's going to be different': Rory McIlroy reacts to President Trump's likely Irish Open visit (opens BVM Sports US in a new tab)
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- Defending Champion McIlroy Claims Trump Appearance At Irish Open Provides 'Logistical Challenge' (opens clare.fm in a new tab)
- Rory weighs in on Trump at Irish Open (opens compleatgolfer.com in a new tab)
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- McIlroy says 'we'll keep our heads down and play' in event of Trump golf visit (opens The42 in a new tab)
- McIlroy says 'we'll keep our heads down and play' in event of Trump golf visit (opens rtl.lu in a new tab)
- McIlroy says 'we'll keep our heads down and play' in event of Trump golf visit (opens coastaltvnews.com in a new tab)
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