With The Open returning to his native Northern Ireland this summer, Rory McIlroy has decided to skip the Irish Open to focus on his high-profile appearance at Royal Portrush.McIlroy served as the tournament host of the Irish Open from 2015-18, but he wont be in the field July 4-7 when the tournament heads to Lahinch. Instead, hell focus on practice that week before playing the Scottish Open, with The Opens return to Portrush slated for July 18-21. It will mark the first time The Open has been played in Northern Ireland since 1951.If there is ever a year when I feel I can miss the Irish Open, its this year, McIlroy told the BBC. If I was to play the Irish Open, the Open Championship would be my third event in a row. For me, thats not the best way to prepare for what could be the biggest event of my life.McIlroy turns 30 in May, and he is five years removed from his 2014 Open triumph at Royal Liverpool. Since then he has finished T-5 or better in three straight Open appearances, highlighted by a runner-up finish last year at Carnoustie.McIlroys decision to skip the Irish Open adds intrigue to his subsequent scheduling decisions, since the Ulsterman still must play four European Tour events outside the majors and WGCs to maintain his membership. He is expected to play the Scottish Open as well as the European Masters late August, but that would still leave McIlroy in need of two additional starts in Europe, likely to come after the PGA Tour season wraps up in August.
With The Open returning to his native Northern Ireland this summer, Rory McIlroy has decided to skip the Irish Open to focus on his high-profile appearance at Royal Portrush. McIlroy served as the tournament host of the Irish Open from 2015-18, but he won't be in the field July 4-7 when the tournament heads to Lahinch.
Rory McIlroy to skip Irish Open to focus on British Open
Rory McIlroy skipping Irish Open to prepare for The Open at
McIlroy skipping Irish Open to prepare for The Open at Royal Portrush With The Open returning to his native Northern Ireland this summer, Rory McIlroy has decided to skip the Irish Open to focus
McIlroy skipping Irish Open to prepare for The Open at Royal
Rory McIlroy shouldn't be criticized for missing this year's Irish Open.The former world No. 1 has done his bit for Ireland's national championship and deserves to be cut some slack.
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With The Open returning to his native Northern Ireland this summer, Rory McIlroy has decided to skip the Irish Open to focus on his high-profile appearance at Royal Portrush. McIlroy served as the
McIlroy skipping Irish Open to prepare for The Open at Royal
"If there is ever a year when I feel I can miss this Irish Open, it's this year," McIlroy said. The former World No. 1 said his plan to "tune up" for the British Open at Royal Portrush, from July 18 to 21, by competing in the Scottish Open, meant that he was forced to miss the Lahinch tournament in order to keep himself fresh.
Rory McIlroy is skipping the Irish Open to prepare for the British Open (AFP pic) LONDON: Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will miss the Irish Open to focus on his preparations for the British Open
Rory McIlroy to skip Irish Open to focus on British Open
McIlroy is skipping his home event for the first time in his professional career in order to prepare for the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, as the Open visits his home country for the first
Rory McIlroy to miss Irish Open to focus on Open Championship
Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will miss this year's Irish Open at Lahinch in order to focus on his preparations for The Open at Royal Portrush. McIlroy, 29, says missing his national open, which
Rory McIlroy to skip Irish Open to focus on British Open
Rory McIlroy to skip Irish Open to focus on British Open The former world number one said his plan to "tune up" for the British Open at Royal Portrush, from July 18 to 21, by competing in the
Rory McIlroy shouldn't be criticized for skipping Irish Open
Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will miss the Irish Open to focus on his preparations for the British Open, which takes place in his native Northern Ireland in July. The four-time major winner said
Rory McIlroy to skip Irish Open to focus on British Open
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