Eric Trump Says ‘Friend’ Rory McIlroy Helped President Trump Host Irish Open

Eric Trump has friends in high places in Ireland.

Eric, 42, gushed about how his new friend, Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy, helped to ensure the Irish Open is played at his dad President Donald Trump’s County Clare golf course.

“Rory’s become a friend. And frankly, I’d say without Rory’s support, I’m not even sure if we’d have it here,” Eric told Belfast Telegraph in an interview published Sunday, January 25. “Rory has been super supportive of the family. I was just with him two weeks ago. He played at Trump Jupiter [in Florida].”

Eric said he promised the golfer, 36, that the event — which is scheduled to take place September 10 to September 13 — will be the “best Irish Open that Ireland has ever seen.”

“The course is going to be perfect.The property is going to be perfect. The hospitality is going to be perfect. We’re going to put on a good show,” he added.

The 2025 Masters champion has been spotted swinging clubs with members of the Trump family, including the president’s granddaughter Kai Trump. Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump’s 18-year-old daughter, an amateur golfer herself, has shared multiple videos with the pro.

“Had to ask the best players in the world some hard hitting questions…” she captioned an Instagram video alongside McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and other golf legends.