After tying for fourth in November at the European Tour’s year-end event in Dubai, McIlroy did not touch a club for six weeks. No playing, no practice, no nothing.
The European Tour added that it is closely watching the Iran situation, and taking the necessary steps to ensure protection to players and their families.
Not surprisingly, everyone who automatically qualified for Team USA will tee it up in the Bahamas in front of captain Tiger Woods, who also happens to be the event’s host. There’s just one big exception.
Brooks Koepka has proved in the past two years he has few equals inside the ropes, or behind the mic. That dexterity was on display once more this week in Las Vegas.