See you in Kilkenny! Rory McIlroy leads drive to Mount Juliet for Irish Open Padraig Harrington, Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell on the card for 2021 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Rory McIltory will lead the Irish charge when Mount Juliet hosts the DDF Irish Open in July Reporter: '); A galaxy of Irish golfing stars will lead a drive to Kilkenny in July! Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell will lead to way as the world's top golfers descend on Mount Juliet to compete for the 2021 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open title. Mount Juliet Estate will provide the stunning backdrop to the 2021 edition of the island of Ireland’s national open, where World Number Ten McIlroy will return to action in his home national open having played a central role in its recent success as tournament host from 2015-2018.