Rory McIlroy in Ireland, United States seeking to regain Solheim Cup lead in busy week of golf worldwide

The world's top golfers are in action this week in a busy week of golf worldwide.

Rory McIlroy headlines Irish Open field

Rory McIlroy will be looking to regain the Irish Open title he won in 2016 when he tees off at the K Club on Thursday.

The world number one is the headline act in a strong field that also includes Jon Rahm, Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood.

United States seeking to regain Solheim Cup lead

The United States will be seeking to regain the Solheim Cup when they take on Europe at Gleneagles in Scotland from Friday.

The Americans lost the trophy in 2019 and will be looking to bounce back on home soil.

Other tournaments around the world

There are a number of other tournaments taking place around the world this week, including the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic and the European Tour's Scottish Open.

The John Deere Classic is being held at TPC Deere Run in Illinois and features a strong field that includes Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele.

The Scottish Open is being held at The Renaissance Club and features a field that includes Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Tommy Fleetwood.

The winner of the Scottish Open will earn a place in the field for The Open Championship, which begins next week at Royal St George's.