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Jon Rahm returns to hopeless Irish soil to preserve the crown that he captured 12 months ago and completely in love with the tournament.
Rahm reigned at Portstewart last year, finishing with a 24 tournament record under par, six shots Richie Ramsay and Matthew Southgate
He established good relationships with local supporters.
This year, in Donegal, the 23-year-old Spaniard is determined to savor the spectacular scenery of the Ballyliffin course. "It's one of the weeks that I expected the most, besides the Major Championships and the Open of Spain," Rahm told RTÉ Sport
"I I had so much fun here last time, the Irish love golf and they respect it so much that every shot is treated the way it deserves.You get a clap for a ball in the green, no matter where you are.
" Until now, the Irish have loved me a lot. They were able to show me their respects for being the defending champion. It was really, really fun. Rahm leaves at 8:20 Thursday morning of the 10th tee alongside fellow Rafa Cabrera Bello and Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell.
On the field, only Rahm and Rory McIlroy are currently in the top 10.
Follow the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open with our live blog on RTÉ Sport Online and the RTÉ News Now app and watch in live on RTÉ2 from 10h30 on Thursday
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