World number 9, Rory McIlroy, has decided after just one year on the US Tour to return to Europe stating “If you’re not playing well in the United States then it can be lonely, but over here you have your mates.”
It’s a massive coup for the European Tour to have arguably the hottest young prospect in world golf back playing in his home continent; it will provide yet another huge boost for a tour which has had huge success this season with the Ryder Cup victory, Graeme MacDowell and Martin Kaymer both winning their first Majors, and Lee Westwood finally making it to world number one.
Despite this, Rory says he will still play 11 or 12 tournaments on the PGA Tour so fans in the US will no doubt still be able to see him towards the top of more than a few leader boards.
By Keith Baird. Keith has been with PerryGolf for over 10 years and is one of our Golf Travel Specialists.
