Masters champion Rory McIlroy is heading down under.
The five-time major champion has been locked in to headline the next two Australian Opens, set to be hosted in Melbourne.
McIlroy’s return to Australia comes off the back of his historic win at the 2025 Masters Tournament to complete the career grand slam.
The last time the 35-year-old appeared at the Australian Open was in 2014, when McIlroy defended the Stonehaven Cup the year after he went head-to-head with Adam Scott in 2013 to eventually be crowned champion.
“I’m proud to be committing to the Australian Open for the next two years, especially with it being played on the world-class Melbourne Sandbelt, somewhere I’ve always wanted to play professionally” McIlroy said.
“The success of the Australian Open is important for the global game, and I’m incredibly confident it will thrive again this year, especially with it being staged in one of the world’s great sporting cities and on two of the finest golf courses in the world over the next two years”.
Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland admitted McIlroy’s inclusion will help elevate the men’s Australian Open to new heights.
“Rory McIlroy, one of the best to ever play our game, playing on the world-renowned Melbourne Sandbelt, is a mouth-watering proposition for golf fans,” Sutherland said.
“We are committed to elevating the status of our national championship, and this announcement is a significant step in that direction.”
Tickets for the men’s Australian Open go on sale from 9am this morning via ticketek.
