Rory McIlroy lining up Tiger Woods for K Club return at Irish Open

Tiger Woods could be set to make his return to The K Club for next year’s Irish Open — 10 years after the USA’s crushing Ryder Cup defeat and Darren Clarke’s tears of joy.

The 14-time major winner is believed to have been in talks with tournament host Rory McIlroy and his Rory Foundation since the Masters last April.

Woods could not make the inaugural Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Royal Co Down in May but according to sources close to the event, the former world No 1 is being lined up to come back the Co Kildare venue next year.