McGinley receptive to Irish Open date switch

Paul McGinley has revealed the European Tour are open to moving the date of future Irish Opens in order to attract the big beasts of the PGA Tour to these shores.

The former Ryder Cup captain will host the 2019 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch, Co Clare, from July 4-7, as the $7m (€6.2m) Rolex Series event kicks off a three-week links swing leading into The Open at Royal Portrush a fortnight later.