Rory’s Ireland dream

from NEIL McLEMAN some people happy and will disappoint others.

“I think as a young boy it was always my dream to play for Ireland.”

McIlroy pulled out of the Rio Games in 2016, citing worries over the Zika virus.

RORY McILROY says he will play for Ireland in the Tokyo Olympics next year. The Northern Irishman, who could have opted to play for Team GB, said: “Unfortunately, the part of the world I am from, one decision is going to make ■ TROUBLED TIMES: Tiger during a practice round yesterday