Suits you to a tee: Golf fan Niall Horan looks dapper as he joins suave professional Rory McIlroy for night out at his bar in Dublin after taking a swing on the course

By Marc Jackson for MailOnline

Published: 16:14 GMT, 19 May 2016 | Updated: 16:45 GMT, 19 May 2016

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He is almost known as much for his love of sport as he is singing.

And Niall Horan swapped pop stars for professional golfers during a night out in Dublin this week.

The One Direction star looked very dapper as he donned a grey suit for the evening out at Rory McIlroy's bar.

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Suits you to a tee: Niall Horan swapped pop stars for professional golfers during a night out in Dublin this week

The golfer also got dressed up for the occasion, wearing a charcoal suit and matching shirt.

The pair have been longtime pals and the former world number one invited Niall to play alongside him at a Pro-Am game ahead of the Irish Open next week.

Speaking about their bromance in the past, Niall explained: 'I met Rory a few years ago.

'We became mates. We keep in touch all the time. He's a top man and he gives me a few tips every now and then.

Specs appeal: The One Direction star looked very dapper as he donned a grey suit for the evening out at Rory McIlroy's bar

Boys' night: Rory organised the evening at his own bar in the Irish capital

Gent: The golfer also got dressed up for the occasion, wearing a charcoal suit and matching shirt

Of course he'll be there: The pair have been longtime pals and the former world number one invited Niall to play alongside him at a Pro-Am game ahead of the Irish Open next week

Sports-men together: They were joined by other golf professionals including Danny Willett

'Whether they work or not I don't know, but he's a great lad and he has a love for golf.'

They were joined by other golf professionals including Danny Willett and snooker legends Dennis Taylor and Ken Doherty.

The famous group descended on Rory's newly opened bar Zozimus on Anne's Lane, which he co-owns with Derry Desmond, son of billionaire Dermot Desmond.

Rory recently revealed that he was close to quitting the game which has made him his fortune after going through a rebellious stint in his teens.

He explains: 'I remember when I was 16 I didn't want to play golf anymore.

'It was a typical teenage phase. It was probably because I wasn't able to hang around with my friends as much as I would have liked.

'I told my parents I wanted to quit and they said okay, now you will have to spend more time on your school work. I went back pretty soon after that.'