Rory McIlroy names former rugby player as his caddie

Rory McIlroy has named former rugby player Niall O'Connor as his caddie for this week's DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.Former fly-half O'Connor made almost 60 appearances for Ulster and also played for Connacht.The Hollywood native has already won the tournament twice, having triumphed in 2012 and 2015.

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