The 36-year-old has taken three weeks off after sensationally defending his Masters title at Augusta National earlier this month
Rory McIlroy will make his long-awaited return to competitive golf at next week’s Truist Championship at Quail Hollow.
The 36-year-old has taken three weeks off after sensationally defending his Masters title at Augusta National earlier this month.
There had been growing speculation that he might not tee it up again until next month’s PGA Championship – the season’s second major – following his decision to give this week’s Cadillac Championship a miss.
But it has been confirmed that the Holywood man will tee it up at Quail Hollow in North Carolina, a course McIlroy has won on four times previously, including his first ever PGA Tour title in 2010.
It will be a chance for McIlroy to shake off any rust before the PGA Championship which will get under way the following week at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia.
It comes as US President Donald Trump paused his address during a White House state banquet to single out McIlroy, commending the golfer for his “unconquerable courage”.
The president was delivering remarks during a state visit by the King and Queen when he stopped mid-speech to acknowledge McIlroy, who was amongst the guests at the dinner.
Trump declared: “The entire world has been uplifted by this distinct and special character we share. This unstoppable daring, this unconquerable courage. It really is, it’s unconquerable.
“Speaking of that, where’s Rory McIlroy? Can you stand up Rory, will you, please?”, reports Belfast Live.
“That was unconquerable courage. That was very good Rory. I don’t know if that helps him talking about how wonderful the speech… but I had to interrupt my speech because I watched that man win a tournament that was a tough one.
“Congratulations, very proud of you.”
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