Big Break Ireland winner Mark Murphy will be at the Irish Open in 2012. But will Rory McIlroy join him?When Rory McIlroy won the US Open by eight shots last June, he was hailed as the saviour of an Irish Open in crisis.

Rory McIlroy in action at Congressional in June. Picture Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.ieRory McIlroy could be tempted to skip next year’s Irish Open for a return visit to the scene of his record-breaking US Open triumph.

At least, that appears to be the scenario facing the player, his management and the European Tour as the 2012 schedule hoves into view.