Rory McIlroy ‘ready to play’ as he focuses on Major bid amid divorce proceeding

Rory McIlroy walks off the 16th hole during a practice round prior to the 2024 US PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty Imagesdeclined to make any comment on his impending divorce as he looks to turn his recent superb form into a long overdue fifth Major title.

A spokesperson for McIlroy released a short statement on Tuesday which confirmed the news and “stressed Rory’s desire to ensure this difficult time is as respectful and amicable as possible. He will not be making any further comment”.US PGA Championship: Three key holes at Valhalla that bring risk and rewardUS PGA Championship 2024: Tee times, TV details, weather forecast, players to watch

Before that, McIlroy had spoken of his recent victories in the Zurich Classic and last week’s Wells Fargo Championship, form which resembles that of 2014 when he won the Open at Royal Liverpool and the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational before lifting the Wanamaker Trophy at Valhalla. Rory McIlroy and Matthew Fitzpatrick walk across the 14th hole during a practice round prior to the US PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

“Some of the shots that I hit last week, some of the three-quarter shots, some of the wedge shots, some of the iron shots, combined with how good I feel with the driver at the minute, that obviously gives me a lot of confidence.” Asked why European players had such a poor record in the event, McIlroy said: “If you think of quintessential American golf, I think golf courses that we go to for the PGA Championship are usually somewhat like these.

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