Golf-McIlroy contemplating joining U.S. Tour (Reuters)
September 30, 2009
By Norman Dabell
ST ANDREWS, Scotland, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Britain’s excitingyoungster Rory McIlroy is considering playing on the U.S. PGATour next season.
“I was looking at the (PGA Tour) schedule this morning,” the20-year-old Northern Irishman, currently third on the Europeanmoney-list (Race to Dubai), told reporters during a newsconference at the Dunhill Links Championship.
“The way the schedule is, it makes it a little bit easierfor me to play in America next year. I’m in no great rush tojoin the PGA Tour but the opportunity might not be thereforever.
“There’s no rush all round because I have to make mydecision before December 1. I’ll be making it before then.”
The young Ulsterman, who would have to commit to 15 U.S.Tour tournaments, could earn a card automatically throughwinnings earned in 2009 U.S. Tour events. He was third in theU.S. PGA Championship and fifth in the Accenture Matchplay WorldGolf Championship.
With European money-list leader Martin Kaymer andsecond-placed Paul Casey both absent recovering from injuries,McIlroy, who finished third in the 2007 edition of thetournament to earn his tour card not long after turningprofessional, can go top even if he finishes second in Scotland.
McIlory plays with his father Gerry in the pro-am formatevent over St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns courses,starting on Thursday.
“It’s a big deal for me this week and the Race to Dubai willbe in the back of my mind all week but first and foremost I’vegot to get my dad round,” added McIlroy. (Editing by Sonia Oxley; To comment on this story:sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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