Rory McIlroy is back in the winner’s circle for the first time since The Masters after a dramatic Amgen Irish Open victory, with play-off glory potentially a timely boost for Team Europe ahead of the Ryder Cup.

McIlroy claimed his fourth worldwide win of the year and first on European soil, as a final-hole eagle took the contest to a play-off at The K Club before the world No 2 defeated Joakim Lagergren on the third extra hole.

The Northern Irishman's performance was a vast improvement on a disappointing finish to the PGA Tour season and a sign of a return to form going into a busy few weeks, with the BMW PGA Championship - the DP World Tour's flagship event - followed by the Ryder Cup.

He said in his victory press conference that he would be "100 per cent ready" for Bethpage Black, whe

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