DP World Tour: Following the announcement that he would compete in his first DS Automobiles Italian Open next month, four-time major champion Rory McIlroy has revealed he will get an advance peek at Europe’s upcoming Ryder Cup location.
Just over a year before the course hosts the 2023 Ryder Cup for the first time, the DP World Tour is held at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in the suburbs of Rome from September 15–18.
Prior to his attempt to make a seventh straight Ryder Cup appearance for Team Europe, McIlroy will seek to learn as much as he can about the updated layout, which is hosting the Italian Open for the second consecutive year.
“Not only is the city of Rome steeped in history but so too is their national open, so I am really looking forward to the Italian Open this year,” McIlroy said.
“It’s the first time I have played in Italy, and I’ve heard the Italian fans are very passionate, so I’m excited to get out there and experience a new challenge.”
Rory McIlroy has already committed to playing the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth from September 8-11 and the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland from September 29–October 2; his appearance in Italy will be one of three in a four-week period on the DP World Tour.
After taking third place at the Sylnc.io Dubai Desert Classic in January and finishing in the top eight of all four majors this season, including second at The Masters and third at The Open, the Northern Irishman presently holds the top spot in the DP World Tour Rankings.
Following a successful title defence at the RBC Canadian Open in June, McIlroy had a strong PGA Tour season. He overcame a six-shot deficit in the last round of the Tour Championship to become the first player to win the FedExCup three times.
Although he last finished as the European No. 1 in 2015, the 33-year-old is a three-time winner of the DP World Tour’s season-long standings. Additionally, he was awarded the Order of Merit in 2012 and 2014.
Matt Fitzpatrick, the US Open champion, is also slated to play in Italy, and Nicolai Hojgaard will defend his title after edging Adrian Meronk and Tommy Fleetwood in 2021.
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