Irish Open tee times: Rory McIlroy paired with Tommy Fleetwood and John Catlin

McIlroy and Fleetwood are the top-two ranked players in the field at Mount Juliet this week, while Catlin won the event at Galgorm Castle last year

Rory McIlroy during a practice round before the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Mount Juliet in Thomastown, Kilkenny. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Rory McIlroy has been paired with Tommy Fleetwood and defending champion John Catlin in the star grouping of the opening two rounds of the Irish Open.

McIlroy and Fleetwood are the top-two ranked players in the field at Mount Juliet this week and will tee off at 1pm on Thursday.