• European Tour allows world No1 to play only 12 events instead of 13
• McIlroy missed several tournaments including the Open with injuryThe world’s No1 golfer,Rory McIlroy, has been given a special exemption by the European Tour so he can play in the lucrative season-ending Final Series.
An ankle injury has curtailed the Northern Irishman’s schedule to the extent where he would not meet the 13-event qualification standard to remain in the Race to Dubai even though he currently leads the rankings. Related: Jason Day impresses with six-stroke victory in the Barclays Championship Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com