Eric Trump Gushes Over 'Friend' Rory McIlroy's Support Towards Family

Eric Trump Gushes Over 'Friend' Rory McIlroy's Support Towards Family

Eric Trump called Rory McIlroy his “friend” and expressed his gratitude for the golfer’s support of the Trump family. “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, 42, said of McIlroy, 36, backing the decision for the Irish Open to take place at President Donald Trump’s golf course in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland, in an interview with The Belfast Telegraph published on Sund…

Rory McIlroy’s Quiet Role in Donald Trump’s Ireland Plans Gets Revealed by His Son: 'Without Rory's Support...'

Rory McIlroy and Donald Trump’s unlikely friendship extends beyond their rounds on the golf course in Florida. It has become the catalyst for bringing the Irish Open to Doonbeg this September. Notably, it’s with McIlroy’s support that Trump’s County Clare property has been able to land one of golf’s most prestigious tournaments. “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 Tr…

Eric Trump says Rory McIlroy played key role in Doonbeg hosting Irish Open

Eric Trump was in the family’s Doonbeg resort this week as preparations ramp up for hosting the Irish Open later this year. In a wide-ranging interview with Niamh Horan, the US President’s son revealed he would “love” to build a Trump Tower in Dublin, describing it as his “dream” and said the 2026 Irish Open would never have come to Trump’s west of Ireland property if it hadn’t been for Rory McIlory. “Frankly, I’d say without Rory’s support, I’m…