Iontheball expert Golf Tips

Rory McIlroy has won this tournament 3 times and finished in the top 5 on 9 occasions. This course suits his long driving, and he looks the most likely winner.

This course suits Rory McIlroy's long driving. He has won this tournament on 3 occasions and finished in the top 5 on 9 occasions. No surprise to see him start well.

This is a course that should suit Nicolai Hojgaard. As a previous winner and in good form, having finished joint 3rd last week. If in the same form, he will be challenging on Sunday.

Rasmus Hojgaard arrives in good form, having improved with each of his 4 rounds last week. He finished 2nd in this tournament last week and is likely to be challenging at the top of the leaderboard.

Rory McIlroy is a 3-time winner of this tournament and a 9-time top 5 finisher. He looks likely to lead the GB and Ireland challenge.

Nicolai Hojgaard won this tournament at his 2nd attempt in 2023. After not qualifying for it last year, he should be suited by this course. He arrives in good form, having finished 3rd last week, and if bringing that form into this competition, he should be high up the leaderboard on day 1.

Rasmus Hojgaard finished 2nd in this tournament last year and arrives on the back of a 23rd place finish last week, having improved with each of his 4 rounds. If he continues in that form this week, he will be high up the leaderboard on day 1.