Rory McIlroy will soon be heading Down Under.
The reigning Masters champion has confirmed he will play in this year's Australian Open – the nation's top golf tournament.
He has also committed to the 2026 event.
McIlroy's participation will end an 11-year absence Down Under, with the Northern Irishman's most recent appearance at the event coming in 2014.
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The 36-year-old, who recently completed a career grand slam, won the Australian Open in 2013.
It has also been confirmed that the event will take place at the iconic Royal Melbourne Golf Club.
The 2025 men's tournament – scheduled for December 4-7 – will be played on the famous Composite Course, which combines holes from the 'West' and 'East' courses. The latter is considered the best course in Australia.
Kingston Heath Golf Club will host the 2026 event.
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"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: The Royal Melbourne Golf Club and Kingston Heath Golf Club.
"Melbourne is known for being one of the world’s great sporting cities, and I can’t wait to be part of that atmosphere and soak in everything it has to offer, both on and off the course."
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Notably, the Australian Open will return to a standalone event in 2025.
The mixed format – which was introduced in 2022 – has been scrapped, with the men's and women's competitions to revert to separate tournaments.